Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session commenced at Atlanta Monday, January 14, 2008 and adjourned Friday Apr. 4, 2008

Compiler's Note
The Journal of the House of Representatives regular session of 2008 is bound in three separate volumes. The large number of pages made it impractical to bind into one volume.
Volume I contains January 14, 2008 through March 6, 2008. Volume II contains March 11, 2008 through April 1, 2008. Volume III contains April 2, 2008 through April 4, 2008 and the complete index.

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 14, 2008 and adjourned Friday, April 4, 2008
VOLUME I
2008 Atlanta, Ga. Printed on Recycled Paper

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2007-2008
GLENN RICHARDSON .................................................................................... Speaker 19th DISTRICT, PAULDING COUNTY
MARK BURKHALTER ...................................................................... Speaker Pro Tem 50th DISTRICT, FULTON COUNTY
ROBERT E. RIVERS, JR. ..................................................................................... Clerk HARALSON COUNTY
ROGER HINES...............................................................................................Messenger COBB COUNTY
PHIL TUCKER ............................................................................................. Doorkeeper DOUGLAS COUNTY
STAFF OF CLERK'S OFFICE
CHRISTEL RAASCH..............................................................................Assistant Clerk GWINNETT COUNTY
SCOTTY LONG ........................................................................................ Journal Clerk HARALSON COUNTY
MARY ANNA MEEKS..................... Calendar Clerk and Assistant Clerk for Indexing FULTON COUNTY
CALVIN ROBINSON .........................................................Assistant Clerk for Printing DEKALB COUNTY
JESSICA COKER .......................................................................Assistant Journal Clerk WALTON COUNTY
MICHAEL BOZEMAN .....................................................Assistant Clerk for Enrolling DEKALB COUNTY
CIARA BROWN.......................................Assistant Clerk for Roll Call Operations and Administrative Services
DOUGLAS COUNTY
MOLLY CHAMBERS.................................... Assistant Clerk for Information Systems CHEROKEE COUNTY
MORGAN MCGRADY........................................ Assistant Clerk for Bill Maintenance FULTON COUNTY
SARA RELAFORD ......................................................... Assistant Clerk for Bill Status DEKALB COUNTY

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 14, 2008

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 communications were received:

State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900

May 11, 2007

The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Gentlemen:

Please be advised that I have line item vetoed the following Section in House Bill 94:

Section 40.3 pertaining to Homeowner Tax Relief Grants (HTRG), page 93, Lines 2854 through 2856 and 2859 through 2860:

This language increases the amount of the homeowners' tax relief grant to counties (HTRG) from $432,290,501 as appropriated in the HB 1027 approved May 8, 2006, to $567,703,126. Due to reduced revenue collections for the late half of FY 2007, less surplus funds will go into the state revenue shortfall reserve than had previously been anticipated. Vetoing this increase in the HTRG will have the effect of preserving additional funds for the state revenue shortfall reserve. Additionally, amending the appropriation for HTRG via the mid-year budget presents significant constitutional and administrative hurdles, hampering the ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this form of tax relief to the intended beneficiaries. Without this increase, the original HTRG appropriation for FY 2007, properly appropriated, still returns $432,290,501 to the homeowners of Georgia this year. Therefore, due in part to reduced state revenue collections and the need to build the state's revenue shortfall reserve, this language (lines 2854 through 2856 and 2859 through 2860) in Section 40 is vetoed.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Sonny Perdue
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cc: The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State Mr. Robbie E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel
State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900
May 31, 2007
The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Speaker Richardson:
I have vetoed House Bills 148, 162, 413, 451, 48, 69, 76, 91, 105, 117, 202, 218, 229, 242, 327, 363, 374, 386, 430, 441, 467, 501, 502, 509, 529, 549, 559, 727, 807, and 847, which passed the General Assembly in the 2007 Regular Session.
Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sonny Sonny Perdue Governor
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Enclosure

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cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel
State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900
May 31, 2007
The Honorable Casey Cagle President of the Senate 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
The Honorable Eric Johnson President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Senator Johnson:
I have vetoed Senate Bills 14, 15, 100, 135, 193, 224, 225, 251, 310, and 311, and SR 363, which passed the General Assembly in the 2007 Regular Session.
Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sonny Sonny Perdue Governor
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Enclosure

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cc: The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House of Representatives The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel

Several bills that combine unrelated tax incentives to different organizations and sectors of the state's business sector passed the legislature this session. Tax bills deal with unique issues and should be considered individually. Disparate provisions should not be logrolled together to combine an otherwise acceptable provision with an untenable one, as such practice often results in the total bill being unacceptable. I support many of the provisions contained in the bills listed below, but other provisions within the same legislation prevent me from signing them into law. The General Assembly has long held a policy of strictly adhering to the single subject rule when proposing tax incentive bills: I fully support that practice. For these reasons, I VETO the following bills:

Veto Number 1
Veto Number 2 Veto Number 3 Veto Number 4

HB 148
HB 162 HB 413 HB 451

Sales and use tax exemptions relating to aquariums and energy use by manufacturers and processors; Sales and use tax exemptions relating to arts centers and health clinics; Sales and use tax exemptions relating to arts centers and nature centers; Tax credits related to development of tourism attractions and the development of film, video, or digital productions.

Veto Number 5

HB 48

HB 48 broadens the classification of persons that would be eligible for an

indemnification award from state government. It also greatly expands the type of activity

that qualifies for indemnification awards to include non-hazardous activity. For these

reasons, and the unknown fiscal consequences associated with this legislation, I VETO

HB 48.

Veto Number 6

HB 69

HB 69 would limit the Department of Driver Services from charging a fee

to access driving records online. Costs are associated with maintaining driving records

and public access to those records. This legislation would require the State to make up

lost funds with general revenue provided by taxpayers. Because those who choose to use

the public resources ought to bear the cost of that use, I VETO HB 69.

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Veto Number 7

HB 76

HB 76 prohibits the use of Georgia Emergency Management Agency

(GEMA) and the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) agency

nomenclature and symbols without the consent of the GEMA director. The Homeland

Security Director and not the GEMA director possesses jurisdiction over GISAC. Due to

this error, I VETO HB 76.

Veto Number 8

HB 91

HB 91 requires State agencies to annually provide certain detailed financial

information to the Department of Audits and Accounts for subsequent reporting to the

General Assembly by September 30. Essentially all of the non-confidential information

requested in the bill is currently available to members of the General Assembly on-line

through their budget offices or published State reports such as the travel, salary, per

diem and fee, and non-profit contractor reports, which are annually published through the

Department of Audits and Accounts. Other information is available through the federal

Single Audit Report, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the

Budgetary Compliance Report published by the State Accounting Office. In addition,

both legislative budget offices can run reports and queries from the PeopleSoft

accounting system and have access to on-line inquiries. They each have access to the

State's asset management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, labor

distribution, and budget module financial systems. In addition, public disclosure of other

information, like a listing of unduplicated recipients of health care services or benefits,

could violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Because

the bill is overly broad, and because members of the legislature already have access to the

non-confidential information sought, I VETO HB 91.

Veto Number 9

HB 105 HB 105 allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to unilaterally establish licensing fees for several professions and businesses. No legislative guidance or limits are provided. Given these concerns, I VETO HB 105.

Veto Number 10

HB 117 HB 117 would subject dealerships of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles to franchise regulation: dealers that are not franchisees would be prohibited from selling such vehicles in Georgia. One provision would limit franchise opportunities to established places of business. This result provides a new barrier to entry into the marketplace that I cannot support. Regrettably, another provision cleaning up language from the recreational vehicle franchise law introduced as HB 297, was tacked on to this bill. While I support the intent behind HB 297, I VETO HB 117.

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Veto Number 11
HB 202 HB 202 provides additional requirements related to public works and other contracts with the state. The bill would inadvertently require all public works contracts to be reviewed by the Department of Transportation to determine both the length and the cause of any delay, even if the DOT was not the contracting state entity. This is beyond the scope of the DOT's mission. I therefore VETO HB 202.
Veto Number 12
HB 218 HB 218 would restrict the flexibility that the Georgia Ports Authority currently has in hiring certain personnel. Such limitations on the Authority are not needed at this time, for the Authority already generally employs personnel with the qualifications required by the bill. For these reasons, I VETO HB 218.
Veto Number 13
HB 229 HB 229 relaxes the triggers that safeguard HOPE dollars for future generations. It also allows lottery winners to assign their winnings to third parties. By passing this legislation, the General Assembly chose to weaken HOPE's safeguards without addressing the possible, future financial shortfalls in the HOPE program. This concern is compounded by the General Assembly's decision not to preserve HOPE dollars for strictly educational purposes. Consequently, I VETO HB 229.
Veto Number 14
HB 242 HB 242 provides tax exemptions for high-deductible health insurance plans. The exemptions would apply to individuals' personal income taxes and the State's premium tax paid by insurers. I support legislation that provides incentives for individuals to use high-deductible health insurance plans, but by adding the premium tax exemption, the General Assembly dramatically increased the cost of the proposal: $61 million over six years. To be sure, a more expansive review of the premium tax may be warranted, and comprehensive health care transformation is needed. This costly proposal, however, may be best reviewed as part of and not independent from such reform. For these reasons, I VETO HB 242.
Veto Number 15
HB 327 HB 327 would allow local housing authorities to apply to the Department of Revenue to receive reimbursement on debts incurred through an individual debtor's income tax return. Compounded with the numerous logistical challenges of implementing this program, I believe that it is a local entity's not the Department of Revenue's responsibility to collect the debt it incurs. I therefore VETO HB 327.

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Veto Number 16
HB 363 HB 363 affects the Georgia Military College and the HOPE Grant program. For the purposes of receiving State financial aid, the Georgia Military College is considered a private institution. The institution currently receives the Tuition Equalization Grant and the private HOPE Scholarship award. The HOPE Grant is limited to public institutions under the University System of Georgia and the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, Georgia Military College receiving state financial aid as a public and private institution is not warranted. Because this bill would effectively abolish this well-founded condition on the receipt of HOPE grant funds, I VETO HB 363.
Veto Number 17
HB 374 HB 374 would revise certain sections of the hotel motel tax Article in the Official Code of Georgia. I do not believe that these revisions achieve the intended goal of the bill to more standardize this Article, as certain definitions added in the Article remain defined elsewhere in the Article. The result would likely cause confusion in interpreting the Article. I therefore VETO HB 374.
Veto Number 18
HB 386 HB 386 clarifies provisions for superior court clerks regarding fees and cross-indexing. It also extends the sunset date for superior court clerks real estate and personal property filing fees from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2014. I believe that sunset provisions should carry meaning. Extending a program that is not set to expire for another five years even further into the future undermines the concept of a legislative sunset. I therefore VETO HB 386.
Veto Number 19
HB 430 HB 430 greatly expands the power of railroad companies in Georgia by making their properties immune from adverse possession. Currently, only the State and the disabled are protected in such a manner. Moreover, a provision of this bill would negatively affect persons who have already obtained by virtue of current law, but not officially recorded, rights in property. For these reasons, I VETO HB 430.
Veto Number 20
HB 441 HB 441 would eliminate the interest expense offset against certain taxexempt interest income that a taxpayer may have. The effect of this bill would be to eliminate 2005 legislative changes meant to clarify the process and bring the state into conformity with the vast majority of other states and the federal approach to expense

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offsets for certain tax-exempt obligations. I have asked the Department of Revenue to look into the concerns to be addressed in HB 441, and the Department has assured me that it is committed to clarifying the current formula through rule and regulation such that taxpayers will receive the most positive treatment possible under the original intent of the 2005 legislation. The Department plans to complete this regulation promulgation process by September 30, 2007. For the foregoing reasons and the planned efforts by the Department, I VETO HB 441.
Veto Number 21
HB 467 HB 467 mandates that university system institutions give a certain number of credit hours for those students that successfully complete the challenging International Baccalaureate (IB) program. I am firmly committed to increasing the rigor of the academic study for Georgia's students; however, usurping the University System of Georgia's constitutional authority by mandating the amount of credit to be awarded by a university system institution is unwarranted. Instead, I am requesting that the University System of Georgia to determine the proper amount of credit hours to be given by system institutions that will appropriately encourage enrollment in and recognize the rigor of the IB program. For these reasons, I therefore VETO HB 467.
Veto Number 22
HB 501 HB 501 is local legislation applicable to the City of Hiawassee in Towns County. The sponsor of the bill and the local officials have requested that it be vetoed. I therefore VETO HB 501.
Veto Number 23
HB 502 HB 502 is local legislation applicable to the Towns County School District. The sponsor of the bill and the local officials have requested that it be vetoed. I therefore VETO HB 502.
Veto Number 24
HB 509 HB 509 is local legislation applicable to the City of Young Harris in Towns County. The sponsor of the bill and the local officials have requested that it be vetoed. I therefore VETO HB 509.
Veto Number 25
HB 529 HB 529 changes certain functions relating to the State's budget and reporting processes. The bill however does not change various budgeting terms such as "object classes" and "budget units," which have not been used in years and were positive

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changes previously included in SB 254. Neither term is germane to program budgeting, therefore, I VETO HB 529.
Veto Number 26
HB 549 HB 549 seeks to amend prior authorization requirements for recipients of Medicaid funded services. The proposed changes inadvertently conflict with federal mandates on Medicaid services. Specifically, HB 549 would restrict the State's ability to conduct appropriate prior authorization review as required by federal regulations (CFR 433.15(b)(7)). Federal regulators have also indicated an objection to the establishment of different standards for recipients based on a general categorization of their condition rather than based on an individual's specific medical needs and likely rehabilitation and recovery (CFR 440.240). For these reasons, federal approval of the changes mandated by HB 549 is not expected. The timeliness of these services, particularly to this constituency is important. I am, therefore, directing the Department of Community Health to continue its efforts to provide for a more streamlined preauthorization process so as not to unduly burden the practitioners and patients this bill seeks to assist. I therefore VETO HB 549.
Veto Number 27
HB 559 HB 559 provides that teachers and employees of charter schools are to be considered employees for purposes of participating in the State Health Benefit Plan. Presently, teachers and employees of charter schools may participate in the State Health Benefit Plan pursuant to Department of Community Health Rule 111-4-1-.01(17). This bill, however, fails to require that charter schools make an election at the time of the charter's inception. To allow a charter school to elect to participate in the State Health Benefit Plan at any time could allow adverse selection and be detrimental to the continued viability and financial stability of the State Health Benefit Plan. Therefore, I VETO HB 559.
Veto Number 28
HB 727 HB 727 is local legislation applicable to Towns County. The sponsor of the bill and the Towns County Commissioner have requested that it be vetoed. I therefore VETO HB 727.
Veto Number 29
HB 807 HB 807 is local legislation applicable to the City of Auburn in Barrow County. This legislation removes from the municipal limits of the City of Auburn several parcels of property that the city had previously annexed. The deannexation contemplated by this legislation would create unincorporated islands within the City of Auburn. This result is contrary to the letter and policy of state law regarding annexation and

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unincorporated islands, see O.C.G.A. 36-36-4 and 36-36-92. For these reasons, I VETO HB 807.

Veto Number 30

HB 847 HB 847 is local legislation applicable to Oconee County. The sponsor of the bill and the local officials have requested that it be vetoed. I therefore VETO HB 847.

Veto Number 31

SB 14

SB 14 extends the sunset date for superior court clerks real estate and

personal property filing fees from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2014. I believe that sunset

provisions should carry meaning. Extending a program that is not set to expire for

another five years even further into the future undermines the concept of a legislative

sunset. I therefore VETO SB 14.

Veto Number 32

SB 15

SB 15 seeks to increase the penalties for driving without a valid license. In

addition to other punishments, it provides that a first offense would result in a

misdemeanor to be punished by imprisonment of at least two days and not more than

twelve days. It also authorizes a $500 to $1,000 fine for first offenses. This broad

provision would catch not only those who willfully drive without any valid license, but

also persons who move into the State with a valid out-of-state driver's license that have

not obtained a Georgia driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. Though

judges may suspend the period of imprisonment if the new resident had a valid driver's

license from another state and had good cause for not yet obtaining a Georgia one, SB 15

does not prevent that new resident from being booked and fingerprinted. I fear an

unintended consequence of this legislation, as drafted, would subject persons with valid

out-of-state driver's licenses to stout criminal penalties even absent the commission of a

willful act. Thus, although I support the intent of tracking persons that possess no valid

driver's license, the potential harms of this legislation cause me to VETO SB 15.

Veto Number 33

SB 100 SB 100 increases all identity document fraud crimes to a felony for those over 21 years of age and decreases from a felony to a misdemeanor certain identity document fraud crimes by persons younger than 21 years of age. I agree with the legislative intent of preventing document fraud, but the reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor for those under age 21 who are trafficking false documents is too broad. For this reason, I VETO SB 100.

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Veto Number 34
SB 135 SB 135 would increase the minimum financial penalties for the unlawful reproduction, transfer, sale, distribution and circulation of recorded material. It would also allow a trade association representing victims of such unlawful acts to receive restitution and investigation costs associated with bringing an enforcement action in court. Permitting trade associations to recover funds that are owed to a victim statutorily expands the types of recovery both in terms of amount and scope of recipients allowed in criminal prosecutions. This sets a dangerous statutory precedent, and I am concerned about the potential proliferation of trade association-solicited lawsuits of any kind. Consequently, I VETO SB 135.
Veto Number 35
SB 193 SB 193 mandates that counties providing health insurance benefits to employees also provide benefits to certain county officers. A decision regarding health insurance benefits in these counties is a local matter; it should be determined at the local level and not by an unfunded mandate from the General Assembly. I therefore VETO SB 193.
Veto Number 36
SB 224 SB 224 would, among other things, extend the exemption from entry into the Georgia Electronic Insurance Compliance System (GEICS) to include all commercial auto insurance policies. This would, in effect, reduce the number of vehicles that are included into the GEICS system by an unknown quantity and would limit the state's ability to ensure that drivers are insured. Because of these unintended consequences, I therefore VETO SB 224.
Veto Number 37
SB 225 SB 225 limits requires local government officials and members of school boards to attend training on Tax Allocation Districts (TADs). Other sections of the legislation limit the discretion of school boards to evaluate property subject to TAD and prohibit boards from considering potential appreciation of property values within the TAD absent the proposed redevelopment. The training requirements have significant merit; I support them wholeheartedly. The other provisions appear to have been motivated by a unique, local issue. The legislation would inappropriately, however, apply statewide. In addition to this concern, the latter provisions appear to impede the collaborative consideration of TADs by cities, counties and school boards. I therefore VETO SB 225.

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Veto Number 38
SB 251 SB 251 requires that the Department of Revenue establish and maintain a website that will include the license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers of vehicles that have been reported as stolen and vehicles that have been towed without the knowledge or consent of the owner. This bill also sets up penalties for tow companies and others that must submit information for the website. As drafted, SB 251 would require the Department of Revenue through general revenue funds paid by all taxpayers to support the creation and maintenance of such a website and the resulting enforcement. As the requirements in this bill would not be funded through the beneficiaries of the service created, I VETO SB 251.
Veto Number 39
SB 310 SB 310 is legislation applicable only to Jefferson County. The County Commission was not consulted before this legislation was introduced, but the County Commission must provide for the unfunded mandate contained in SB 310 through taxpayer funded general revenue. I do not support unfunded mandates generally, especially when local governing authorities did not have the benefit of consultation prior to the Legislative Session. For these reasons, I VETO SB 310.
Veto Number 40
SB 311 SB 311 is legislation applicable only to Burke County. The County Commission was not consulted before this legislation was introduced, but the County Commission must provide for the unfunded mandate contained in SB 311 through taxpayer funded general revenue. I do not support unfunded mandates generally, especially when local governing authorities did not have the benefit of consultation prior to the Legislative Session. For these reasons, I VETO SB 311.
Veto Number 41
SR 363 SR 363 establishes a commission to study and offer recommendations on the delivery of mental health services. The Commission includes members from the legislative and judicial branches and citizen members. Because any changes would be implemented by the executive branch, appropriate representation from the executive branch should be included for an effective study. For this reason, I will sign an executive order calling for a commission, including those persons described in SR 363 and representatives of the executive branch, to review the matters addressed in SR 363. Because my executive order will provide a more inclusive process, I VETO SR 363.

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State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900

June 7, 2007

The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Gentlemen:

Please be advised that I have exercised my authority pursuant to Georgia Constitution Article 3, Section 5, Paragraph 14 to veto the following sections in House Bill 95:

Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 43, items 60.2 and 60.3;
Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and learning, page 90, line 106.7 and part of line 106;
Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 95, lines 116, 116.1, 116.2, and 116.99;
Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 192, lines 274 and 274.2;
Section 46, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 251, line 381.10 and part of line 381;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 262, line 397.108;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.206;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.207;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.208;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.209;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 264, line 397.305;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 267, line 397.515;
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 267, line 397.516;
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page 267, line 397.518; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 267, line 397.520; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 269, line 397.563; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 269, line 397.564; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 270, line 397.567; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 270, line 397.568; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 270, line 397.569; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 270, line 397.571; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
pages 270 and 271, line 397.573; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 271, line 397.575; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 271, line 397.576; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 271, line 397.583; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 271, line 397.584; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
pages 271 and 272, line 397.585; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 272, line 397.586; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 272, line 397.587; Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund,
page 273, line 397.705; and Section 50, pertaining to Federal Funds, page 274.
Please be further advised that I have exercised my authority as Governor by instructing agencies to disregard the language within the following sections in House Bill 95, as such language does not constitute an appropriation or any part thereof:
Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 40, line 55.7; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 61, line 66.6; Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 65, line 71.5; Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, page 75, line 86.2;

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Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, page 80, line 91.7; Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, page 83, line 96.16; Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 90, lines
106.5 and 106.6; Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 91, line
108.5; Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 94, item
114.12; Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 100, lines 125.2, 125.3
and 125.4; Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 102, line 129.1; Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 111, line 154.4; Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, multiple items; Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, pages 128 and 134,
items 180.7, 180.8, and 187.6; Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 155, item 218.7; Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Labor, page 180, item 256.8; Section 31, pertaining to the Department of Labor, page 180, item 256.9; Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 191, item 273.13; Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority, page 192, item 275.5; Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 200, item 290.9; Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 200, item 290.10; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
210, item 304.4; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
214, items 313.3; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
214, item 313.8; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
215, item 314.6; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
216, item 315.7; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
216, item 315.8; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
216, item 315.9; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
218, item 320.12; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
219, item 320.13; Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page
219, item 320.15;

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Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 219, item 320.16;
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 219, item 320.18;
Section 41, pertaining to the Secretary of State, page 230, item 339.8; Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 246,
item 376.6; Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 247,
item 376.14; Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 247,
item 376.16; and Section 46, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 255, item 388.2.
The following items pertain to salary adjustments:
Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, items 85.2, 87.2, 88.2, 89.2, 90.2, 91.2, 92.2, 94.2, 95.2, 96.2, and 97.2;
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, items 177.8, 180.12, 181.5, 182.8, 183.6, 184.2, 187.12, 189.7, 194.18, 195.5, 200.7, 208.8, 209.6, 210.7, 211.5, 213.6, and 220.4;
Section 29, pertaining to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, items 231.2, 232.2, 233.2, 234.2, 235.2, 236.2, 238.2, and 239.2;
Section 30, pertaining to the Department of Juvenile Justice, items 241.2, 242.2, 243.2, 244.2, and 245.2;
Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, items 270.2 and 273.2; Section 35, pertaining to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, items 279.2, 280.2,
281.2, and 282.2; and Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, items 286.2, 288.2, 289.2,
290.2, 290.11, 291.2, 292.2, 293.2, and 296.2. Section 53, pertaining to Salary Adjustments, paragraph 10.
The Veto Messages are attached for each item referenced above.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sonny Perdue
SP:jt
Attachment
cc: The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State

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Mr. Robbie E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel
Vetoes
Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 43, items 60.2 and 60.3:
The General Assembly appropriates funds for specific projects through the Department of Community Affairs' Local Assistance Grants. Such grants are intended to be small but meaningful grants to local communities for certain projects. Such grants are not the appropriate method to include large grants to local communities. As the identified grants are significantly larger than the numerous other small but meaningful grants, I veto these items.
Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 90, line 106.7 and part of line 106:
The General Assembly appropriated $900,000 in state general funds to the PreKindergarten program in order to provide funds to the Ferst Foundation for distribution of one book per month to children ages 0 to 5 years in participating counties. While reading to children is important, due to the failure to provide sufficient funding available to implement the program on a statewide basis and no consideration of need, I veto the state general funds of $900,000 in the Pre-Kindergarten program.
Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 95, lines 116, 116.1, 116.2, and 116.99:
The General Assembly appropriated $633,685 state general funds for the purpose of providing operating funds for the Golf Hall of Fame. The Conference Committee agreed to provide $500,000 for operations and $75,000 for a feasibility study for a private/public partnership. These funds are in addition to $58,685 currently provided for operating support. The amount appropriated represents an increase of over 980% and seems excessive given other needs in the state budget. Therefore, I veto this program and the associated appropriation.
Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 192, lines 274 and 274.2:
The General Assembly appropriated $250,000 in state general funds for the Georgia State Games Commission. State funding for this program is not justified, as the intention of this funding is not consistent with the mission of the program. Therefore, I veto this appropriation.

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Section 46, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 251, line 381.10 and part of line 381:
The General Assembly appropriated $5,000,000 in state general funds for Local Road Assistance, specifically for the LARP program. Under my administration, LARP has been funded at record levels. In Fiscal Year 2006 funding for LARP increased by 58% over funding in Fiscal Year 2005. Even without the $5,000,000 in state general funds, LARP will be funded at the second highest annual appropriation since 1990 ($60,000,000 in motor fuel funds). The utilization of state general funds for LARP contradicts current policy. Therefore, I veto the appropriation of state general funds of $5,000,000.
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 262, line 397.108:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $387,600 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety specifically for the repair of the burn building and to build a new apparatus for students at the Georgia Fire Academy through the issuance of $1,700,000 in 5-year bonds. In consideration of other priority items as expressed by the General Assembly and limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan, this project is not warranted. Therefore, I veto this language (page 262, line 397.108) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $387,600.
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.206:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $427,150 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission specifically for the purchase of land to develop a research park in Oconee County through the issuance of $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds. Financing for this project should not be considered until a decision has been made regarding the viability of a research park and suitability of this location for economic development. Due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 263, line 397.206) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $427,150.
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.207:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $599,291 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, specifically for rail lines for Lyerly to Rossville, Midville to Vidalia, and Waycross through the issuance of $7,015,000 in 20year bonds. Financing for these rail projects should not be considered until processes for

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project selection have been reviewed and adequate justification is made for continued state investment. Due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 263, line 397.207) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $599,291.
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.208:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $3,417,200 in motor fuel funds for debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, specifically for the Buckhead, Midtown, and Atlanta Downtown Community Improvement Districts Peachtree Corridor through the issuance of $40,000,000 in 20-year bonds. In order to issue bonds on a project, the state must have the property rights to the road. The projects identified are not on state routes and therefore cannot be funded using this method. In addition, motor fuel funds may only be used on road and bridge projects. In order to insure that congestion relief is paramount, the recommendations of the Governor's Congestion Mitigation Task Force must be taken into account as projects are prioritized. Currently, the projects identified are not part of the State Transportation Improvement Program, and funding such projects contradicts current policy by earmarking projects that are not part of the state plan. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 263, line 397.208) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state motor fuel funds of $3,417,200.
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 263, line 397.209:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $170,860 in debt service to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, specifically for the construction of a welcome center for Tallulah Falls on the Rabun County side through the issuance of $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds. In consideration of other priority items as expressed by the General Assembly and limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan, I veto this language (page 263, line 397.209) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $170,860.
Section 49, pertaining to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 264, line 397.305:
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operated by the Cobb County School System. Historically, funding for a start-up charter school is not included in general obligation debt, and its inclusion here sets a costly precedent. Funding is available for operating and facility grants on a competitive basis for start-up charter schools through the Department of Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 264, line 397.305) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $683,440.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 267, line 397.515:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $427,150 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically, to renovate the Hinman Research Building and portions of its east and west Architecture Buildings at the Georgia Institute of Technology, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 267, line 397.515) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $427,150.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 267, line 397.516:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $162,317 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically, to fund infrastructure improvements on a local land gift, State University of West Georgia, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 top ten of minor projects on the capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 267, line 397.516) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $162,317.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 267, line 397.518:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $85,340 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically, to renovate the Physical Education Building to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act,

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Georgia State University, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 267, line 397.518) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $85,340.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 267, line 397.520:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $341,720 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically, to renovate Nevins Hall, Valdosta State project, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 top ten of minor projects on the capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 267, line 397.520) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $341,720.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 269, line 397.563:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $213,575 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to purchase land and a building for the Spalding County Campus, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list for the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 269, line 397.563) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $213,575.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 269, line 397.564:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $415,614 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to design and construct Elbert County Campus Technical and Industrial Facility, Athens Area Technical College, through the issuance of not more than $4,865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. Funding for major projects is the priority for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and this project

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is not included among the major projects. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 269, line 397.564) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $415,614.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 270, line 397.567:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $128,145 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to construct the Airframe and Power-Plant Maintenance School on the Thomson-McDuffie Regional Airport Property, Augusta Tech project, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. Funding for major projects is the priority for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and this project is not included among the major projects. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 270, line 397.567) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $128,145.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 270, line 397.568:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $128,145 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to construct an auditorium on the Forsyth County campus, Lanier Technical College, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list for the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 270, line 397.568) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $128,145.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 270, line 397.569:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $426,723 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to construct a 25,600 sq. ft. building expansion on the Dawson County campus, Lanier Technical College, through the issuance of not more than $4,995,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list for the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the

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reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 270, line 397.568) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $426,723.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 270, line 397.571:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $42,715 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to construct a new hangar building and renovate an existing facility at Coosa Valley Technical College, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list for the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 270, line 397.571) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $42,715.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 270 and 271, line 397.573:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $341,720 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to construct an automotive technology building at Southeastern Technical College, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list for the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (pages 270 and 271, line 397.573) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $341,720.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 271, line 397.575:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $598,010 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to fund minor repairs and renovations, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. Funds within the Department of Technical and Adult Education state budget are sufficient to cover minor repairs and maintenance projects. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 271, line 397.575) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $598,010.

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Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 271, line 397.576:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $85,430 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, specifically to construct an aviation technology/maintenance school at the Gilmer County Airport at Appalachian Technical College, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list for the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 271, line 397.576) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $85,430.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 271, line 397.583:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $170,860 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically to design and construct the Fairplay Public Library, Douglas County, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 271, line 397.583) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $170,860.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 271, line 397.584:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $136,688 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically, to construct as part of the Okefenokee Regional Library System, Pierce County Public Library, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 271, line 397.584) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $136,688.

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Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, pages 271 and 272, line 397.585:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $170,860 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically to renovate as part of the Conyers-Rockdale County Library System, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 top three of public library projects on the capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (pages 271 and 272, line 397.585) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $170,860.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 272, line 397.586:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $161,889 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically funds for the Senoia Public Library and Grantville Public Library in the Troup-Harris-Coweta Regional Library System, through the issuance of not more than $1,895,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This project is not included on the Fiscal Year 2008 top three of public library projects on the capital budget priority list of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 272, line 397.586) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $161,889.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 272, line 397.587:
This language authorizes the appropriation of $854,300 to finance projects and facilities of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically for the Georgia Military College Preparatory School, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. This appropriation does not fully fund the total cost of this project. Therefore, due to limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan and the reasons stated above, I veto this language (page 272, line 397.587) in the provisions relative to Section 49, General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $854,300.
Section 49, pertaining to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 273, line 397.705:

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This language authorizes the appropriation of $170,860 to finance projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture, specifically to construct and renovate all Farmers' Markets, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt for 20 years. In consideration of other priority items as expressed by the General Assembly and limitations on additional debt contained in the state's debt management plan this project is not recommended. Therefore, I veto this language (page 273, line 397.705) in the provisions relative to Section 49 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $170,860.
Section 50, pertaining to Federal Funds, page 274:
This language essentially limits the application of federal funds received in excess of those contemplated in the Appropriations Act to supplant state funds. This language limits the state's ability to effectively utilize additional federal funds for highest priority needs as they become available throughout the fiscal year. Similar language has been previously vetoed, and I veto this language in Section 50.
Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard
Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 40, line 55.7:
The General Assembly seeks to allocate $100,000 for the sixteen Regional Development Centers within the Coordinated Planning program. This additional funding is needed to support the Department's efforts to prepare for the 2010 census. The Department is authorized to utilize the $100,000 for the Local Update of Census Addresses initiative or other priorities consistent with the stated purpose of the program.
Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 61, line 66.6:
The General Assembly seeks to allocate $250,000 from the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund (DDRLF) to the City of Richland for an emergency water system within the State Economic Development program. The DDRLF leverages matching funds from the Woodruff Foundation to the Georgia Cities Foundation and is intended to promote the revitalization of Georgia's downtowns. The General Assembly's allocation to the City of Richland would alter both the purpose and the geographic availability of the DDRLF. The Department is authorized to utilize the $250,000 for the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund in accordance with its original purpose and the stated purpose of the program.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 65, line 71.5:
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partnership with the Medical College of Georgia. This allocation is contained within $1,000,000 added for the Health Information Technology Pilot which is a partnership with the federal government and is intended to promote transparency in health care information on a statewide basis. The Department is authorized to utilize the full appropriation for the stated purpose of the Health Care Access and Improvement program.
Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, page 75, line 86.2:
The General Assembly seeks to allocate $1,422,224 within the County Jail Subsidy program to provide an increase in the county jail subsidy from $20 to $25 per day. Current projections indicate that the increased funding of $1,422,224 will be needed to pay the current rate of $20 per day. The Department is authorized to utilize the full appropriation for the stated purpose of the County Jail Subsidy program.
Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, page 80, line 91.7:
The General Assembly seeks to allocate an additional $500,000 for the expansion of County Correctional Institutions to house state inmates in rural Georgia within the Offender Management program. The Department is authorized to utilize $221,216 of these funds to offset the cut to this program reflected in item 91.6 and to utilize the remaining funds of $278,784 to fund the most effective and efficient expansions of County Correctional Institutions as determined on a statewide basis.
Section 18, pertaining to the Department of Corrections, page 83, line 96.16:
The General Assembly seeks to allocate $100,000 for the purchase of equipment in the inmate construction program in the State Prisons program. However, this funding is needed for the utility shortfall in state prisons. The Department is authorized to direct the additional $100,000 to utilities in the State Prisons program.
Section 21, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 90, lines 106.5 and 106.6:
The General Assembly seeks to establish a cap on the number of slots available this fall for the Pre-Kindergarten program at 77,775 and utilize $2,103,633 in lottery funds for a 3% operating increase for providers. Current projections indicate the need for slots this fall will be at least 78,000. The Department is authorized to increase the lottery funds available for pre-K slots to $12,628,598 in order to provide for necessary slots. The Department may use any remaining lottery funds to provide an operating increase for providers.

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Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 91, line 108.5:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $2,000,000 for the City of Gainesville for the demolition and renovation of a parking deck within the Business Recruitment and Expansion program. Funds appropriated for individual communities for special projects should be contained in Local Assistance Grants in the Department of Community Affairs budget. In the interest of maximizing the return on investment for all Georgians, the Department is authorized to utilize these funds toward their international marketing and recruitment efforts or other priorities consistent with stated purpose of the program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 22, pertaining to the Department of Economic Development, page 94, item 114.12:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $2,500,000 for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center within the Tourism program. The Department is authorized to utilize these funds for the continued development of the Resaca Battlefield project or other priorities in accordance with the purpose of the Tourism program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 100, lines 125.2, 125.3 and 125.4:
The General Assembly provided an additional $1,125,000 for the Communities in Schools program for a variety of purposes. Improving graduation rates is a priority for the state. In order to ensure that the state contracts with the most cost-effective and results-oriented programs available, pursuant to Op. Att'y Gen. 73-132, the Department is authorized to utilize competitive procurement procedures for the full appropriation of $2,445,623 providing alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school and better prepare for life.
Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 102, lines 129.1:
The General Assembly provided $1,590,857 in state general funds for the Foreign Language program. In the past, funding in this program has been limited to only 29 schools. The Department is authorized to utilize this funding to provide approximately $1200 to each elementary school for foreign language media materials.
Section 23, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 111, lines 154.4:
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subsidizing Advanced Placement exams for private school students on the same basis as public school students. Current projections indicate the expenditures under this program will be needed to meet the needs of public school students. The Department is authorized to utilize this funding to meet the needs of public school students consistent with the stated purpose of the program.
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, multiple items:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark funds for specific vendors, serving specific geographic locations, in several parts of the Department's budget. Pursuant to Op. Att'y Gen. 73-132 and the general law powers of the budget unit, the Department is authorized to utilize appropriate procurement procedures to ensure that program services intended by the General Assembly are provided in a fair, equitable, efficient and effective manner:
Page 126; item 177.5 Page 126; item 177.7 Page 128; item 180.11 Page 134; item 187.10 Page 138; item 193.9 Page 138; item 193.11 Page 147; item 205.1 Page 146, item 202.6 Page 150; item 210.6
Qualified vendors named in these earmarks are not prohibited from participating in the Department's procurement process.
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 128 and 134, items 180.7, 180.8, and 187.6:
The General Assembly seeks to instruct the Department as to the net increase in the unduplicated count of recipients in the Mental Retardation Waiver Program in the Adult Development Disabilities Service program and the Child and Adolescent Development Disabilities program. Although this language is for information purposes only, it gives the appearance of meeting additional needs without the necessary funds being appropriated. Therefore, this language is stricken due to lack of adequate funding and the attempt to dictate a matter within the general law powers of the Department.
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 155, item 218.7:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $721,000 within the Support for Needy Families-Family Assistance program for the expansion, renovation and relocation of specific DFACS offices. This seeks to circumvent the policies and procedures of the

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State Property Officer and the Department to identify the highest-need projects on a statewide basis. The Department is authorized to utilize these funds in accordance with its general law powers and the purpose of the program.
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Labor, page 180, item 256.8:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $50,000 for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Vocational Rehabilitation program, the Department is authorized to utilize these funds in accordance with its general law powers and the stated purpose of the program.
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, page 192, item 275.5:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $50,000 within Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for the pre-design for construction of the amphitheater. The long-term sustainability of the amphitheater has not been determined nor have operating funds been identified. The Authority is authorized to utilize these funds to replace obsolete equipment or other priorities in accordance with its general law powers and the purpose of the program.
Section 31, pertaining to the Department of Labor, page 180, item 256.9:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $167,000 within the Vocational Rehabilitation program for the Hinesville center for the Georgia Center for the Hearing Impaired. The Department is authorized to utilize these funds to ensure that services for the hearing impaired are equitably distributed across the state and for other priorities in accordance with the purpose of the Vocational Rehabilitation program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 191, item 273.13:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $400,000 for Waynesboro Field Trails Stable at the Di-Land Plantation WMA within the Wildlife Resources program. As the need for this project does not require such an appropriation amount, the Department is authorized to utilize $100,000 of these funds for such project and utilize the remainder for other priorities in accordance with the purpose of the Wildlife Resources program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 200, item 290.9:

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The General Assembly seeks to earmark $250,000 for the North Central Law Enforcement Academy within the Field Offices and Services program. Increases for law enforcement academies should be managed on a fair and equitable basis for all academies statewide. The Department is authorized to utilize these funds in accordance with its general law powers and the program's stated purpose.
Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 200, item 290.10:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $118,700 for training associated with the implementation of HB 1059 within the Field Offices and Services program. This is not a function of the Department of Public Safety Field Offices. The Department is authorized to utilize these funds in accordance with its general law powers and the program's stated purpose.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 210, item 304.4:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $80,000 for the Formosan Termite project within the Cooperative Extension Program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Cooperative Extension Program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, page 214, item 313.3:
The General Assembly seeks to direct the expenditure of $350,000 in tobacco settlement funds within the Payments to Georgia Cancer Coalition program to implement a pilot program to promote smoking cessation by use of appropriate prescription smoking cessation medication along with counseling and to submit a State Plan Amendment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to obtain approval for matching funds to cover such medications. The Quality Information Exchange is a higher priority for the Georgia Cancer Coalition. Therefore, the Board of Regents and the Cancer Coalition are authorized to use these funds for the Quality Information Exchange or other priorities in accordance with the purpose of the Payments to Georgia Cancer Coalition program.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 214, item 313.8:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $750,000 for the Georgia Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Core Facility within the Payments to Georgia Cancer Coalition program. While I support the funding of the Facility, unfortunately this language removes funding from on-going commitments to imminent clinicians and scholars pursuing cancer research. The Board of Regents and the Georgia Cancer Coalition are authorized to utilize the full appropriation for the program's stated purpose.

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Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 215, item 314.6:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $19,000 for the Three Rivers Regional Library in Glynn County within the Public Libraries program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Public Libraries program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 216, item 315.7:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $180,000 for the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University within the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program. These funds were eliminated in Fiscal Year 2007 due to audit findings at the Center. The Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general powers afforded to the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 216, item 315.8:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $45,000 for the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars within the Public Service/Special Funding Initiative program. Under the authority of Op. Att'y Gen. 73-132 funds may not be directly appropriated to a private contractor. The Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 216, item 315.9:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $150,000 for business plans to support the incorporation efforts of Chattahoochee Hills and the City of South Fulton within the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, page 218, item 320.12:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $100,000 for the Fort Valley Cooperative

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Energy program within the Teaching program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project, the availability of private funds to support this project, and other priorities within the Teaching program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 219, item 320.13:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $750,000 for outdoor education at Middle Georgia College within the Teaching program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Teaching program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 219, item 320.15:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $75,000 for roof repairs, office supplies and furniture at the Cordele campus of Darton College within the Teaching program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Teaching program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 219, item 320.16:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $100,000 for a Physical Education addition at Kennesaw State University within the Teaching program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Teaching program, the Board is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.
Section 39, pertaining to the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, page 219, item 320.18:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $125,000 for Valdosta State University for administrative costs associated with the creation of a charter school within the Teaching program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Teaching program, the Board of Regents is authorized to expend these funds in accordance with other priorities consistent with the program's stated purpose and the general law powers of the Board of Regents.

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Section 41, pertaining to the Secretary of State, page 230, item 339.8:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $50,000 for the Silver-Haired legislature in the Administration program. Due to anticipated legal expenses, the Secretary of State is authorized to utilize these funds for legal expenses or other priorities in accordance with the Administration program and the general law powers of the Secretary of State.
Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 246, item 376.6:
The General Assembly seeks to provide $7,162,483 beyond earned formula funds within the Technical Education program. Due to declining enrollment and excess capacity at certain locations, the Department is authorized to utilize these funds for minor repairs and renovations or in accordance with other priorities in the Technical Education program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 247, item 376.14:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $700,000 for roof repairs at the Moultrie Technical College Career Academy within the Technical Education program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this project and other priorities within the Technical Education program, the Department is authorized to utilize these funds for minor repairs and renovations or in accordance with other priorities in the Technical Education program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 45, pertaining to the Department of Technical and Adult Education, page 247, item 376.16:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $100,000 for pre-design of a college and technical facility in Catoosa County within the Technical Education program. Due to the unspecified need associated with this change item and other priorities within the Technical Education program, the Department of Technical and Adult Education is authorized to utilize these funds for minor repairs and renovations or in accordance with other priorities in the Technical Education program and the general law powers of the Department.
Section 46, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 255, item 388.2:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark existing toll revenue for construction of a sound barrier along the south end of GA 400 within the Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority program. This language conflicts with the program purpose. The Authority is authorized to utilize their existing toll revenue in accordance with the program purpose and the general law powers of the Authority.

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Salary Adjustments
The General Assembly seeks to allocate funding for pay raises for specific job classifications within state government. These allocations are inconsistent with recommendations of the Merit System and/or unfair to individuals in similar and equally critical job classifications in other agencies.
With respect to the following items, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to utilize funds earmarked in the following items for general purposes consistent with the program purpose, the Department's general law powers, and the rules of the Merit System Board of Personnel Administration.
Section 27, pertaining to the Department of Human Resources; Items 177.8, 180.12, 181.5, 182.8, 183.6, 184.2, 187.12, 189.7, 194.18, 195.5, 200.7, 208.8, 209.6, 210.7, 211.5, 213.6, and 220.4
With respect to the following items, the affected state entities are authorized to utilize funding in accordance with the purpose of the program and the general authority regarding pay increases provided to agency heads under the Merit System Board of Personnel Administration.
Section 18 pertaining to the Department of Corrections; Items 85.2, 87.2, 88.2, 89.2, 90.2, 91.2, 92.2, 94.2, 95.2, 96.2, and 97.2
Section 29, pertaining to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Items 231.2, 232.2, 233.2, 234.2, 235.2, 236.2, 238.2, and 239.2
Section 30, pertaining to the Department of Juvenile Justice; Items 241.2, 242.2, 243.2, 244.2, and 245.2
Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources; Items 270.2 and 273.2
Section 35, pertaining to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; Items 279.2, 280.2, 281.2, and 282.2
Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety; Items 286.2, 288.2, 289.2, 290.2, 291.2, 292.2, 293.2, 296.2
With respect to the following items, the Department of Public Safety is authorized to utilize funds earmarked in the following items for general purposes consistent with the program purpose, the Department's general law powers, and the rules of the Merit System Board of Personnel Administration.

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Section 53, pertaining to Salary Adjustments, paragraph 10
Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety; Item 290.11
Non-Binding Purpose Language to Disregard
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 71, item 77:
The General Assembly seeks to set limits on the employer contribution rate for the teachers' health benefit plan and the state employees' health benefit plan for Fiscal Year 2008. This language dictates a matter within the general law discretion of the Department and is therefore null and void. The Department is authorized to establish employer contribution rates in accordance with the general law powers of the Department.
Section 21: pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 90, item 106:
The General Assembly seeks to limit the number of pre-K slots in the purpose statement of the Pre-Kindergarten program by inclusion of the following language: "This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 Pre-K slots." If it is the intention of the General Assembly to limit participation in the voluntary PreKindergarten program, then this is a matter for the general law and should not be accomplished through an appropriation. This added language dictates a matter within the general law discretion of the Department and is therefore null and void.
Section 27: pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 132, item 185:
The General Assembly seeks to establish matching rates in the After School Care program through inclusion of the following language: " ... and earn a 1:2 matching rate for contributed Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funds." While these are valuable metrics to aspire to, this requirement should not be established through an appropriation. This added language dictates a matter within the general law discretion of the Department and is therefore null and void.
Section 27: pertaining to the Department of Human Resources, page 141, item 194:
The General Assembly seeks to establish matching rates in the Departmental Administration program and allocate a portion of TANF block grants through inclusion of the following language: "... provided that at least $6,000,000 in Temporary Assistance to Needy Family block grants be distributed to qualified food banks in exchange for a 1:3 Maintenance of Effort match." While these are valuable metrics to aspire to, this

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requirement should not be established through an appropriation. This added language dictates a matter within the general law discretion of the Department and is therefore null and void.
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
Due to the untimely passing of the Representative from the 72nd, a vacancy now exists in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Therefore, pursuant to Article II, Section II, Paragraph V of the Constitution and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a Writ of Election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, to fill the vacancy in District 72 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
This 7th day of November, 2007.
/s/ Sonny Perdue Governor
The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State
I, Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the attached page list the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election Runoff held on the 4th day of December, 2007 in District 127 for State Representative in Pike County and portions of Lamar and Upson Counties to fill the unexpired term of the Honorable Mack Crawford.
Having received the majority of the votes cast, William Joseph Maddox was duly elected to this office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 10th day of December, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Thirty-Second.

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(SEAL)

/s/ Karen C. Handel Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State

11/13/07

State of Georgia Karen C. Handel Secretary of State
Elections Information System Special Election Runoff December 4, 2007 SSELZ040-R1 Votes by County for Candidates

Office: State Representative, District 127

Number of Candidates: 2

County

Jim Fletcher Votes Percent

Billy Maddox Votes Percent

Lamar Pike Upson Totals

150 445 1,243 1,838

39.06 31.32 52.31 43.96

234 976 1,133 2,343

60.94 68.68 47.69 56.04

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Memorandum

TO:

Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer

Robby Rivers, Clerk

FROM: Glenn Richardson, Speaker

DATE: December 12, 2007

RE:

Committee Changes

Effective immediately, I have made the following committee changes:

Representative Howard Maxwell Information and Audits Chairman

Representative-Elect Billy Maddox Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; Judiciary; Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Representative Charles Jenkins Added to the Banks and Banking Committee
Thank you.
c: Sewell Brumby Clelia Davis Riley Lowry Michelle Hitt Grasso
OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 127 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.
I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state, that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the Constitution and the laws of this state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
LOYALTY OATH
I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.
SO HELP ME GOD.
/s/ William J. Maddox STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
This 18th day of December, 2007.

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/s/ Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr. Judge

The State of Georgia Office of Secretary of State

I, Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the attached page list the results as shown on the consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on the 18th day of December, 2007 in District 72 for State Representative in Fayette County to fill the unexpired term of the Honorable Dan Lakly.

Having received the majority of the votes cast, Matthew Lee Ramsey was duly elected to this office.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 26th day of December, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Thirty-Second.

(SEAL)

/s/ Karen C. Handel Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State

12/26/07

State of Georgia Karen C. Handel Secretary of State Special Election December 18, 2007
Votes by County for Candidates

Office: State Representative, District 72

Number of Candidates: 4

County Fayette Totals

Steve Brown Votes Percent 888 24.61 888 24.61

Kevin Madden Votes Percent 571 15.83 571 15.83

Matt Ramsey Votes Percent 1,925 53.35 1,925 53.35

Heidi Vaisvil Votes Percent 221 6.13 221 6.13

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OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

HOUSE DISTRICT 72 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this state.

I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state, that I have been a resident of my district for the time required by the Constitution and the laws of this state, and that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia.

SO HELP ME GOD.

LOYALTY OATH

I am a citizen of the State of Georgia and a member of the General Assembly and the recipient of public funds for services rendered as such officer and I do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Georgia.

SO HELP ME GOD.

/s/ Matt Ramsey STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

This 7th day of January, 2008.

/s/ Christopher Charles Edwards Judge, Superior Court, Griffin Judicial Circuit

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe

Dempsey Dickson Dollar Drenner

Horne Houston Howard Hugley

Maxwell May McKillip Meadows

Sailor Scott, A Scott, M Sellier

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Barnard Bearden E Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Day

E Dukes Ehrhart England Epps Everson Fleming Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Holt

Jackson Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Marin Martin

Millar Mills Mitchell Morgan Morris Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders

Setzler Shaw Sheldon E Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R E Smith, T Smyre Starr Stephens Stephenson Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, E Williams, M Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Floyd of the 147th, Floyd of the 99th, Golick of the 34th, Hudson of the 124th, Lucas of the 139th, Mosby of the 90th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 129th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, and Williams of the 4th.

They wish to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor Gerald Harris, Ephesus Baptist Church, Smyrna, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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

The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third Reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

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

HB 892. By Representatives Hatfield of the 177th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Byrd of the 20th, Heard of the 104th, Lewis of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions relating to traffic-control signal monitoring devices; to correct crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HR 1011. By Representatives Williams of the 165th and Brooks of the 63rd:

A RESOLUTION acknowledging Georgia's role in slavery and urging reconciliation; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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

HB 870 HB 871 HB 872 HB 873

HB 882 HB 883 HB 884 HB 885

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HB 874 HB 875 HB 876 HB 877 HB 878 HB 879 HB 880 HB 881

HB 886 HB 887 HB 888 HB 889 HB 890 HB 891 HR 956 SR 677

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:

SR 689. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th and Brown of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.

SR 690. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th and Brown of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:

SB 325. By Senator Reed of the 35th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4462), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Scott of the 2nd, Smith of the 70th, and Williams of the 4th.
The Chair verified the placement on the desks and acknowledged the receipt of the following communications from The Water Council:

The Water Council 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive
Suite 1152 Atlanta, GA 30334

January 8, 2008

The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives State Capitol, Room 332 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Speaker Richardson:

The Water Council is pleased to transmit to you the proposed Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan adopted by the Water Council on January 8, 2008. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 12-5-524 (b), the Water Council recommends the attached plan for consideration by the General Assembly during its 2008 regular session.

As you know, development of the proposed Plan was initiated by the Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Planning Act and, as directed by O.C.G.A. 12-5-523(c), the Environmental Protection Division submitted an initial draft plan to the Water Council on June 28, 2007. That draft was developed with formal assistance from over 200 individuals involved in an advisory process established by the Water Council. The Plan also reflects informal assistance from many Georgians not involved in the formal advisory process as well as extensive input from organizations representing affected stakeholders. In the six months since receipt of the initial draft, the Water Council also received considerable citizen input and engaged in extensive deliberations on changes aimed at improving the draft.

The plan is strongly in accordance with the policy statement and principles provided by the General Assembly in the 2004 Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Planning Act. We look forward to thoughtful deliberation on the proposed Plan and stand ready to assist you and your members during the upcoming session.

/s/ Mike Beatty
/s/ Stuart Brown Dr. Stuart Brown

/s/ Gus Bell /s/ Chris Clark

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/s/ Carol Couch Chairperson
/s/ Robert Farris
/s/ Tommy Irvin
Ex-Officio Members:
/s/ John Bulloch Senator John Bulloch, Chair Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee District 11
/s/ Rep. Lynn R. Smith Representative Lynn Smith, Chair House Natural Resources Committee District 70
cc: Governor Perdue Lt. Governor Casey Cagle

/s/ Brent Dykes
/s/ Noel Holcombe
/s/ Jerry Lane
/s/ Tom McCall Representative Tom McCall, Chair Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee District 30
/s/ Ross Tolleson Senator Ross Tolleson, Chair Senate Natural Resources Committee District 20

Georgia Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan

Water Council Date of Approval January 8, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Purpose ............................................................................................................... 5 Section 2: Definitions ........................................................................................................ 10 Section 3: Integrated Water Policy.................................................................................... 12 Section 4: Water Quantity Policy ...................................................................................... 14 Section 5: Water Quality Policy ........................................................................................ 16 Section 6: Water Resource Assessment ............................................................................ 17 Section 7: Water Quantity Management Practices............................................................ 19 Section 8: Water Demand Management Practice.............................................................. 20 Section 9: Water Return Management Practices ............................................................... 23

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Section 10: Water Supply Management Practices ............................................................ 25 Section 11: Water Quality Management Practices............................................................ 29 Section 12: Enhanced Water Quality Standards and Monitoring Practices ...................... 30 Section 13: Enhanced Pollution Management Practices Executive Summary ................. 31 Section 14: Regional Water Planning................................................................................ 25
Executive Summary Of all Georgia's natural resources, none is more important to the future of our state than water. The wise use and management of water is critical to support the state's economy, to protect public health and natural systems, and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens.
Georgia has abundant water resources, with fourteen major river systems and multiple groundwater aquifer systems. These waters are shared natural resources. Streams and rivers run through many political jurisdictions. The rain that falls in one region of Georgia may replenish the aquifers used by communities many miles away. And, while water in Georgia is abundant, it is not an unlimited resource. It must be carefully managed to meet long-term water needs.
Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, and population growth and economic prosperity in the state are tied to our water resources. As the state's population and economy grow, demands on the state's water will grow as well. Over the past several decades, decisions about water management were made largely in response to specific issues or needs. Meeting future water challenges will require a more proactive and comprehensive approach.
To prepare for a future in which we better balance increasing and sometimes conflicting demands on the state's water resources, the General Assembly charged the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) with developing a draft comprehensive statewide water plan and presenting it to the Water Council. The Water Council was charged with providing oversight in the plan's development and submitting a final plan to the Georgia General Assembly for action during the 2008 session.
In preparing the plan, EPD, in cooperation with the Water Council, assembled basin advisory committees, a statewide advisory committee, and technical advisory committees to discuss potential water policies and management practices and to consider regional concerns. Hundreds of individuals representing agricultural and business interests, local governments, nonprofit agencies, trade associations and others have provided input into the plan's development through an extensive public involvement process.
What has emerged is a blueprint that, when executed, will guide future decisions about water management across the state. It provides a flexible framework for regional water planning that will follow in the years to come.

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Early on, the Water Council and EPD recognized that flexibility and adaptability are essential for any effective plan. Water resources and water needs vary widely by region, and future growth and development will occur differently in each region. The plan allows for these regional differences while also providing statewide policies and management practices to support regional planning. Some of these statewide policies and practices will require rulemaking, which will include a public involvement process before being brought to the Board of Natural Resources for consideration.
The Water Council and many stakeholders also recognized a need for better information about how much water we have and how much water we will need. New jobs, homes, schools, and businesses all require water and wastewater services. But currently, we do not have good measurements of how much water is available from Georgia's streams and aquifers, or how much waterborne pollutants our streams and rivers can safely assimilate. In addition, there are no reliable forecasts of how much water the state will need, or how much wastewater will be discharged, as the state continues to grow.
We cannot effectively plan for and manage what we do not measure. Better information is needed on water quantity as well as water quality. The state must determine how much water can be removed from rivers, lakes, and aquifers without causing unacceptable negative impacts and determine how much wastewater and stormwater streams can handle before water quality begins to degrade. The state also must develop a better understanding how much water is, and needs to be, returned to our natural systems, and must consider alternative ways to meet our long-term water needs. These assessments will provide the foundation for regional planning decisions across the state.
The comprehensive state plan hinges on development of regional water plans. Regional forecasts of future needs for water and wastewater will be completed. Then, regional plans will be developed to identify the management practices to be employed, following state policy and guidance, to ensure that the anticipated demands can be met. Once the regional plans have been developed and approved, the state and the regions must partner to implement the plans. Regional plans primarily will be implemented by the various water users in the region, with state permitting and financial assistance as consistent with the regional plan.
Looking toward a future with increasing demands on water resources, it is clear that coordinated water planning will be an on-going need. The Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan provides a framework to measure water resources, to forecast how much water supply and assimilative capacity will be needed to support future growth, and to identify regional solutions to water needs.
This plan will help guide the stewardship of Georgia's precious water resources to ensure that those resources continue to support growth and prosperity statewide while maintaining healthy natural systems.

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Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan Section 1: Purpose
Background Georgia's current approach to water management has evolved in a piecemeal fashion over several decades, mainly through reactions to federal legislative mandates and localized and immediate water issues such as droughts. However, as the population and economy of the state grow and the demands on water resources increase, a comprehensive approach to water management will be necessary.
The purpose of this plan, as stated by O.C.G.A. 12-5-522(a), is to guide Georgia in managing water resources in a sustainable manner to support the state's economy, to protect public health and natural systems, and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens. The plan lays out statewide policies, management practices, and guidance for regional planning. The provisions of this plan are intended to guide river basin and aquifer management plans and regional water planning efforts statewide in a manner consistent with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522 and 12-5-570 et seq.
The plan employs concepts which are innovative for Georgia. The first is the use of thorough evaluation of resources, called Water Resource Assessments. We cannot effectively plan for and manage what we do not measure. Selecting the optimum water management strategies requires precise information about the capacities of Georgia's water resources. EPD must determine how much water can be consumed from the state's major rivers, lakes, or aquifers without causing unacceptable negative impacts; this amount of water is also called the consumptive use assessment, which is intended to reflect the capabilities of these resources under dry year conditions. EPD also must determine the assimilative capacity, which is the amount of wastewater and stormwater streams can assimilate before water quality begins to degrade. EPD will begin the process of assessment by identifying the hydrologic boundaries of watersheds and aquifers to be used for assessment purposes. EPD will analyze existing information, and when that information is not sufficient, undertake enhanced monitoring.
The second new concept is the development of regional forecasts of water supply and assimilative capacity demands. These forecasts will be developed for planning regions that are designed to reflect jurisdictional boundaries and economic interdependencies as well as hydrologic boundaries. Regional forecasts will be compared with the water resource assessments for each planning region so that areas that may face water challenges in the future can be identified. A package of management practices, tailored to local needs and resource conditions, can then be selected to meet those challenges.
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conditions, and their uses vary greatly across the state, selection and implementation of management practices on a regional and local level is the most effective way to ensure that current and future needs for water supply and assimilative capacity are met.
The management practices specified in the water development and conservation plans for each region will be supported by statewide guidance.
All three of these water management concepts are supported by and consistent with current Georgia law. State law provides the foundation for development and implementation of a comprehensive statewide water management plan, and this plan is designed to be consistent with Georgia's current statutes. Most fundamentally, the regulated riparian legal doctrine as described by Georgia case law from its appellate courts and the O.C.G.A., including provisions regarding reasonable use, will continue to guide water management in Georgia.
Other provisions of our management systems will remain in place. For example, this plan will not affect current provisions in state law that provides the Director the authority, during an emergency period of water shortage, to impose restrictions on water use beyond those that might be identified in this plan or subsequent regional water development and conservation plans. Additionally, this plan will not affect provisions in current law that set up a system of water use priorities during emergency periods of water shortage; which includes the provision "...first priority to providing water for human consumption and second priority for farm use." Similarly, the plan will not change or replace current statutory provisions for permitting of water withdrawals (including provisions therein recognizing the economic consequences and preference for an existing water user) and wastewater discharges, or replace the rules promulgated under those statutes. It also will not compel interbasin or intrabasin transfers, or favor one area of the state over another.
The plan builds upon Georgia's current statutory framework to create a more integrated water management policy consistent with the vision and guiding principles presented in O.C.G.A. 12-5-522. The following figure depicts the overall approach to integrated water management laid out in this plan. The process is a cycle, rather than a one-time plan. Based on current state laws and policies, the cycle has four major steps that will be addressed in regional planning conducted following the provisions of this plan:
1. The cycle begins with completion of a set of water resource assessments by EPD. These assessments will define the capabilities of Georgia's water resources in terms of water supply and capacity to assimilate pollution.
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3. A regional water development and conservation plan will be prepared by EPD and by regional water planning councils, as described in Section 14. The plan will identify the management practices to be employed to ensure that the forecasted regional water and wastewater needs can be met without exceeding the water quantity and water quality capacities identified in the resource assessments. In some situations, the regional water plan may identify management practices that will supplement the resource capacities in a manner that conforms to policies and criteria presented in this plan. The regional water management plans will be reviewed by the EPD, and if they are consistent with established guidance, adopted by EPD.
4. Once adopted, the plans would be implemented by the water users in the water planning region and EPD will make water permitting decisions based on the plans.

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assessments and management practices.
This plan is intended to guide long-term planning for Georgia's water resources and is not intended to address responses to extreme conditions, like drought, or emergency circumstances that may result. It will be implemented in conjunction with the State Drought Management Plan, the Flint River Drought Protection Act, and other statutes and regulations that guide responses to drought or other emergency circumstances.
This plan lays out the basic framework for the management cycle depicted in the figure above. It has four major components:
Integrated water policies that will govern water management decisions in the state;
Provisions for assessment of the capacities of the state's water resources;
A "toolbox" of water quantity and water quality management practices; and
Provisions for regional planning to select the management practices that best fit the resource conditions and uses in different regions throughout the state.
The sections that follow describe each of these components in greater detail. A portion of the actions required to implement this plan can be taken by EPD within its current statutory authority and administrative procedures specified in the rules and regulations promulgated to date by the Board of Natural Resources. Other actions will require amendment of the rules and regulations promulgated by Board of Natural Resources. Each section generally contains a statement of policies followed by specific implementation steps.
Guiding Policies (1) In order to support the state's economy, protect public health and natural systems, and enhance citizens' quality of life, Georgia must protect the ability of the state's water resources to meet all reasonable current and future water needs of the state. These needs include the offstream and instream uses that sustain the state's cities, counties, rural communities, farms, businesses, industries, and the environment.
(2) Georgia's surface waters have assimilative and water supply capacities that govern their use for instream and offstream purposes. Georgia's groundwaters have similar capacities that govern their use. Exceeding these capacities, or supplementing them in ways that foreclose opportunities for other users and uses, may have detrimental effects on current and future users and on the health and well-being of Georgians and natural systems.

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(3) Water uses, wastewater discharges, runoff and various management practices in one water source may affect the assimilative and water supply capacities of hydrologically connected water sources.
(4) "Water use" refers to the particular purposes or end uses for which water is employed in Georgia, whether instream, offstream or pumped from an aquifer. Water use includes human consumption, irrigation and other farm uses, industrial and commercial production, wastewater assimilation, recreation, hydropower, habitat maintenance and species protection, among others. "Water users" refers to those within Georgia using the water such as water utilities, homeowners, farmers, industries, and commercial businesses. Georgia's water resources will be managed to support water uses related to both human needs and natural systems.
(5) Water quality and quantity and surface and groundwater are interrelated and require integrated planning as well as reasonable and efficient use.
(6) Water resources management must have a sound scientific foundation and recognize that economic prosperity and environmental quality are interdependent.
(7) Improving the information base for water management is critical to supporting current and future human use of water and the needs of natural systems. While the information base is being improved, management decisions must be based on the best information available at the time and on the laws, rules, plans, and administrative procedures in place at the time. Water use and management, including decisions regarding water permits, will proceed under these terms as resource assessments are conducted and regional water plans are developed.
(8) This water plan and subsequent regional water development and conservation plans will be implemented in coordination with current and future state plans, such as the State Energy Strategy, that may affect water resources.
(9) Georgia will work within existing mechanisms, and will seek to develop new mechanisms, to foster effective interstate management of the water resources shared with its state neighbors to the north, south, east, and west.
Section 2: Definitions
In the sections that follow, the terms defined below are highlighted in bold the first time they are used.
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discharged substance without water quality becoming impaired or aquatic life being harmed.
2) "Aquifer" means a geological formation, group of formations, or a part of such a formation that is water-bearing.
3) "Basin" refers to the land area that drains to one of the 14 river basins that cover all or parts of Georgia's mainland landmass: the Altamaha, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Flint, Ochlockonee, Ocmulgee, Oconee, Ogeechee, Satilla, Savannah, St. Marys, Suwannee, Tallapoosa, and Tennessee river basins.
4) "Condition(s)" in permits means any limitation established by the Director on water withdrawal, wastewater discharge, or drinking water permits.
5) "Conservation-oriented rate structure" is a rate structure adopted by a water utility or water provider that is designed to reflect the cost of providing water and encourage efficient use of water by customers.
6) "Consumptive use" is the difference between the total amount of water withdrawn from a defined hydrologic system of surface water or groundwater and the total amount of the withdrawn water that is returned to that same hydrologic system over a specified period of time.
7) "Consumptive use assessment" is the water reliably available for consumptive use over a specified period of time from a defined hydrologic system of surface water or groundwater source in a dry year, beyond the quantities needed to meet in-aquifer needs or flow regime requirements, which EPD will establish. A consumptive use assessment will establish a baseline that may be increased through either selected modifications of the source, such as increasing water storage capacity, or supplementing the source. This baseline for the water available from each water source will be provided for the purposes of regional planning. Water use above the baseline defined by the dry year consumptive use assessments may be permitted by EPD in normal and wet years.
8) "Director" is the Director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.
9) "Division" means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.
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11) "Excess capacity" means the amount of water supply available in a water supply reservoir over and above the water demand expected to be placed on the reservoir's storage and the storage dedicated to other purposes.
12) "Flow regime" is a description of the pattern of flow variability for an individual surface water source. Flow regime involves the magnitude, timing, duration, frequency and rate of water movement.
13) "Full yield" means the maximum amount of water that a reservoir can supply for a specific purpose during a specified time interval under a given set of assumptions related to drought and reliability, when that specific purpose is the only one for which the active storage is used.
14) "Future" means the time period over which one might reasonably forecast water uses and users.
15) "Green infrastructure" is an interconnected network of protected land, water, and other open spaces that supports native species, maintains natural ecological processes, sustains air and water resources, and contributes to the health and quality of life for Georgia's communities and people. In the context of stormwater management, green infrastructure refers to those systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes to facilitate stormwater infiltration, evapotranspiration (the return of water to the atmosphere either through evaporation or by plants), or reuse on-site.
16) "Grey water" is the wastewater produced from baths, showers, washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances.
17) "Human use" refers to all the ways in which water is employed for human benefit, including public health purposes, human consumption, agricultural and industrial production, recreational, municipal, and commercial purposes. This list of uses is not in priority order and does not alter priorities for water use established by the O.C.G.A.
18) "Hydrologically connected" means the process whereby defined surface areas and/or subsurface areas drain to common points or regions under natural conditions.
19) "Impervious surface" means any surface such as pavement, roofs, roadways or others surface material that water does not permeate.
20) "Instream uses" means all those human and ecological uses of water which occur within the banks of rivers and streams, including waste assimilation, hydropower production, recreation, maintenance of aquatic habitats, and support of biological integrity.

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21) "Interbasin transfer" is a withdrawal or diversion of water from one river basin, followed by use and/or return of some or all of that water to a second river basin. The river basin from which the withdrawal or diversion occurs is termed the `donor' basin, and the river basin to which all or a portion of the water is diverted and returned is termed the `receiving' basin.
22) "Intrabasin transfer" is a withdrawal or diversion of water from a point within a subbasin within one of Georgia's 14 major river basins, followed by the use and discharge of some portion of that water into a second sub-basin within the same river basin.
23) "Low impact development" is a comprehensive land planning and engineering design approach to stormwater management that attempts to mimic a site's pre-development hydrology by using techniques that filter, store, and detain runoff close to its source and aid in infiltration and evaporation.
24) "Management practices" are reasonable methods, considering available technology and economic factors, for managing water demand, water supply, return of water to water sources, and prevention and control of pollution of the waters of the state.
25) "Natural systems" means the biological, ecological, and physical systems that arise and persist through mechanisms of nature as opposed to having been designed, constructed, and operated by mankind.
26) "Non-point source pollution" is diffuse contamination including sediment, litter, bacteria, nutrients, metals, oils, grease, chemicals and other pollutants entering bodies of water. Non-point source pollution may be transmitted by stormwater runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, and/or seepage. Stormwater itself may also detrimentally alter a stream's hydrology, flow rate, temperature, and other physical and biological characteristics.
27) "Offstream uses" means the purposes for which water is withdrawn from streams, rivers, lakes, or aquifers.
28) "On-site sewage management system(s)" means a sewage management system other than a public or community sewage treatment system that serves one or more buildings, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, residences, or other facilities designed or used for human occupancy or congregation, and which is permitted by a local county board of health under rules promulgated by the Department of Human Resources. Such term shall include, without limitation, conventional and chamber systems, privies, and experimental and alternative on-site sewage management systems that are designed to be physically incapable of a surface discharge of effluent that may be approved by the Department of Human Resources.

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29) "Permit holders" means those persons or entities that have been issued a signed permit by the Director to supply drinking water, withdraw surface or ground water, or discharge treated wastewater or stormwater.
30) "Point source pollution" is contamination that emanates from discharges of treated wastewater or stormwater regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
31) "Raw water interbasin transfer" is the transfer of untreated water from a site in a political jurisdiction of a donor river basin to a second political jurisdiction in a receiving river basin for treatment, use, and disposal in the receiving river basin.
32) "Reclaimed water" is wastewater that has received treatment to urban water reuse standards, meets the treatment criteria specified in EPD's reuse guidelines, and is utilized at a reuse area or is sent to a designated user for reuse. Reclaimed water can include municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, or treated effluent.
33) "Return flow" refers to that portion of withdrawn water that is returned to surface water or groundwater systems, and is then available for other uses.
34) "Reservoir" means a lake or pond that is designed, constructed, and operated for the purpose of storing water for some period of time.
35) "Septage" means the liquid or solid material removed from an on-site sewage management system, cesspool, portable toilet, type III marine sanitation device, or a similar system that receives only domestic sewage. Septage does not include liquid or solid material removed from an on-site sewage management system or similar treatment works that receives either commercial wastewater or industrial wastewater. Septage does not include grease removed from a grease trap.
36) "Stormwater" means stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage.
37) "Sustainable" means using water resources to meet current needs without unreasonably foreclosing the ability of future generations to meet their own water needs.
38) "Sustainable yield" is the amount of water a source can supply for current and future water needs without unreasonably foreclosing the ability of future generations of humans to meet their own water needs. Sustainable yield can be increased through selected modification of the water source.

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39) "Values and opportunities provided by historic flow regime" means the beneficial uses to which the waters of a flow regime are put by humankind and nature, and the values and opportunities created by placing such flow regimes to these beneficial uses.
40) "Water conservation" is the beneficial reduction of water use, water waste, and water loss.
41) Water Council" is the coordinating committee composed of 14 individuals, established by O.C.G.A. 12-5-524, representing the Georgia Legislature, State officials, and the public, whose responsibility it is to recommend a comprehensive statewide water management plan to the General Assembly.
42) "Water permit" includes any permit administered or issued by the EPD related to water or watershed protection, including drinking water supply, surface or ground water withdrawal, wastewater discharge, and stormwater.
43) "Water planning region" is a geo/politically defined area that includes one or more water quantity and/or quality resources.
44) "Water reuse" is the use of reclaimed water as a substitute for another generally higher quality water source. Reclaimed water can be reused for the beneficial irrigation of areas that may be accessible to the public (such as golf courses, residential and commercial landscaping, parks, athletic fields, roadway medians, and landscapes) and for other beneficial uses such as human uses, cooling towers, concrete mixing, and car washes.
45) "Water resource" is a body of surface water or groundwater that is available or potentially available for offstream and/ or instream use, including agricultural, industrial, residential, recreational, or environmental activities, among others. Water resources may include freshwater bodies, brackish waters, and ocean water.
46) "Water supply reservoir" is a lake or pond constructed and operated to store water primarily for the purposes of public water supply.
47) "Water use efficiency" generally addresses how efficiently water is used or the act of achieving a water use function with the minimal amount of water that is technically and economically feasible.
48) "Water use" means utilization of water for natural and human uses. See also human use, instream use and offstream use.
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50) "Watershed" means the land area tributary to a given point along a stream or river.
51) "Watershed permitting" is an approach to developing wastewater permits for multiple sources within a defined geographic area or watershed.
Section 3: Integrated Water Policy
Background Throughout Georgia's history, the state's water resources have been used for a wide variety of offstream purposes. Rivers and streams have also served as receptacles for wastewater. While these two types of water use are interrelated, the state has not consistently regulated water withdrawals and wastewater discharges in an integrated fashion. Historically, regulatory decisions on the capability of sources to support water withdrawals have not always considered how those withdrawals may directly and indirectly affect water quality. Likewise, when making decisions about wastewater treatment practices, decision-makers have not always considered how such practices affect the flow regimes of streams. Decisions are often made regarding the location of discharges of treated wastewater without considering whether the water will be returned to the same source from which it was withdrawn.
The disconnection between the regulation of water quantity and water quality is largely a result of disconnected water polices. Georgia's water quality policies have historically been driven by federal legislative mandates and programs, while water quantity policies have emanated from state legislation. However, water quality and quantity, and surface water and groundwater, are interrelated. The water management challenges Georgia will face as it continues along a path of vibrant economic and population growth in the decades ahead will require consistent integration of water policies.
This plan establishes an integrated water policy based on the premise that water resources have certain capacities to provide water for offstream uses and to assimilate pollution, and that water withdrawals and returns can and do affect other water users. The full impacts of water management decisions must be considered, and management practices must be employed that can mitigate those impacts. For example, when a decision is made to use septic tanks as a water quality management practice, consideration must be given to the effect of that choice on water quantity downstream. Similarly, it is important to consider how increased water withdrawals may facilitate land use decisions that may contribute to significant increases in pollution.
Georgia's water resources have certain capacities that govern their use. The integrated policy recognizes that exceeding these capacities is likely to have detrimental effects on current and/or future users and on the health and well-being of Georgians and/ or natural systems. The integrated water policy also recognizes, however, that these capacities can, under some circumstances, be supplemented in a sustainable manner, provided that is

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done following specific criteria to ensure that opportunities for other uses and users are not unduly foreclosed. Criteria for specific management practices are included in the plan.
In concert with a comprehensive consideration of the myriad effects of water quantity decisions, the State of Georgia will manage uses of water from surface water and groundwater sources to ensure that sufficient amounts remain to allow all users and uses present and future the opportunity to benefit from the values and opportunities provided by the resources. This comprehensive approach will require consideration of the collective impacts on flow regimes from the set of water withdrawals and water uses for each water source.
Likewise, in concert with a comprehensive consideration of the myriad effects of water quality decisions, the State of Georgia will manage point and non-point source pollution to Georgia's waters on a watershed basis to ensure the physical, chemical and biological integrity of those waters and maintain assimilative capacity, now and in the future. This requires protecting waters that currently meet water quality standards and restoring waters whose physical, chemical, or biological integrity are impaired.
The integrated policy is predicated on the notion that use of the waters of the state must be "reasonable." The legal doctrine of reasonable use guides use of a common resource by riparian owners and has long been the foundation of water management in Georgia. Such reasonable use must be accomplished in a manner that does not unduly foreclose opportunities for other users and uses of the resource.
The first steps in implementing the integrated water policy are the water resource assessments detailed in section 6 of this plan. Once the capacities of water resources have been determined and current and forecasted uses quantified, an array of management practices may be applied to ensure sustainable use of each source use that will not result in unacceptable adverse consequences to the source or other users of the source.
Integrated Water Policy (1) Georgia's economic well-being, the health and welfare of its citizens, and the diversity and health of its natural environment are dependent on the availability of clean water in the rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwaters of the state.
(2) Water resources in Georgia will be managed in a manner that recognizes the importance of clean water, provides for the protection and/or restoration of water quality, recognizes the values and opportunities associated with historic flow regimes, and maintains use of surface waters, groundwaters, and assimilative capacity for current and future uses and users.

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(3) The quantity and quality of water needed in a given water body may vary widely from one natural system to another. Furthermore, the quantity and quality of water needed for a particular natural system may differ from the water needs of a similar natural system in another water body.
(4) The effective management of Georgia's water resources requires a thorough scientific understanding of the quantity and quality of available surface and groundwater and the extent to which available supplies will support current and future uses and users.
(5) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522(b)(5), water quality and quantity and surface and groundwater are interrelated and require integrated planning.
Implementation Actions The Division will implement the integrated water policy through its existing statutory authority for permitting of water withdrawals and discharge of pollutants under O.C.G.A. 12-5-31, 12-5-30(a), 12-5-30(b), 12-5-96 and 12-5-105. The Board of Natural Resources will consider, upon adoption of the plan, amending its rules and regulations to provide the following:
1. To require the Director, when permitting water withdrawals and discharges of pollutants in accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-31, 12-5-30(a) and 12-5-30(b), in addition to consideration of DNR Rules 391-3-6-.06, 391-3-6-.07, and 391-3-2-.03, to consider the extent to which such permits, if issued, will influence the location, amounts and timing of waters returning to streams or other waters; the character, amounts and timing of flow of pollutants to streams or other waters; and the implications these considerations may have on the continued sustainable use and physical, chemical, and biological integrity of affected waters;
2. To authorize the Director to place appropriate conditions in said permits to reflect full evaluation of such considerations.
3. To make clear that, so long as water permit holders (i.e., withdrawal and/or discharge) are in compliance with permit conditions that require conformance with Georgia's water quality standards, with the Board of Natural Resources May 2001 instream flow protection strategy (or a superseding instream flow policy adopted by the Board of Natural Resources), and with other permit conditions as set by the EPD Director, activities covered under the water permits will be considered to be consistent with protection of natural systems and biological integrity of the water resources to which the permits apply.

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Section 4: Water Quantity Policy
Background The water quantity policy is to manage the consumptive use of water on the basis of defined hydrologic systems of surface water and groundwater so that sufficient amounts remain within a water source to allow all users and uses present and future reasonable opportunities to benefit from the values provided by the resources. Water use is consumptive when water is removed from a specified hydrologic system of surface water or groundwater and is not returned to that same system within a time frame that allows contemporary users and uses to avail themselves of the benefits of that quantity of water.
Consideration of consumptive use, in addition to water withdrawals, can more clearly show how water uses in some areas affect the water availability at other points within the water source and at points hydrologically connected to the source. The consumption from a water source, which is cumulative, can be quantified and compared with an assessment of the water available from that source for consumptive use. This consumptive use assessment, which is intended to reflect the capabilities of these resources under dry year conditions, will be a planning tool that incorporates the effects of the current management of that water source, including surface water storage or other practices that supplement available water. Regional water plans can then be developed using this planning tool to ensure that consumptive use stays within the consumptive use assessment for that source or to specify the management practices that will be used to supplement the available water in a way that recognizes the shared nature of water resources and the opportunities supported by historic flow regimes.
The water resource assessment activities detailed in section 6 of this plan will provide the foundation for management of consumptive use. Resource assessments will require definition of hydrologic units and identification of the geographic boundaries from which a water source derives its waters (i.e., sub-basins or watersheds, aquifers). Such boundaries may be coincidental with political boundaries, but most often are not. Resource assessments will also require evaluation of historic flows and flow regimes. Historic flow regimes are not necessarily the same as natural flow regimes. Human activities have altered the flow regimes in many of Georgia's water resources, and historic flow regimes reflect the location, size and operation of water storage facilities, water withdrawals, water returns, and other factors.
The next step in resource assessment would be to determine the sustainable yield and consumptive use assessment for each water source. These determinations would be based on dry year conditions, to provide a baseline for regional planning purposes. Consumptive use assessments will be conducted following a methodology to be developed by EPD with the assistance of a technical advisory group with expertise in disciplines such as hydrology, biology, engineering, and other fields. The methodology will include defining dry year conditions for the source. Consumptive use assessments,

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including supporting factors such as sustainable yield, will be subject to public notice, review, and comment.
While consumptive use assessments must be predicated on dry year conditions, this approach to water management does allow for consumption of amounts greater than the consumptive use assessment during normal and wet years. Surface water flows and groundwater levels will generally be higher in normal and wet years than flows and levels accounted for in the consumptive use assessment, and this provides some opportunities for water use above that baseline. In normal and wet years, water withdrawals above consumptive use assessments may be permitted under specified conditions (for example, a diversion to fill a reservoir) and if such withdrawals do not have unacceptable adverse impacts on the affected water source. The use of water above the quantity defined by a consumptive use assessment will be addressed in preparation of regional water development and conservation plans and in permits issued pursuant to those plans, once they are adopted.
A similar comprehensive accounting of the yields for all aquifers in Georgia is likely to be extraordinarily expensive, time consuming, and may not produce results that are equally useful for each aquifer or overlying geographic area. Therefore, in deciding where and when to apply capital to this task, several variables must be considered: the functional characteristics of the aquifer, existing evidence of adverse affects due to withdrawals from the aquifer, and whether forecasts suggest significant increases in demands placed on that aquifer in the years ahead. While the process to be employed to develop a consumptive use assessment for a given aquifer must be fundamentally the same across the state, this approach will allow priorities and financial resources to be properly placed.
The policy also requires forecasting of future needs for consumptive use of water. Taken together, these resource assessments and forecasts will allow identification of gaps between water needs and the water expected to be available for consumptive use under dry year conditions. They will also support selection of the management practices to be used to meet current and future needs while protecting resource users and uses. This policy provides flexibility in the use of an array of water quantity management practices. Management practices are addressed in greater detail in sections 7 through 13 of this plan. Water conservation, which can be the most economically efficient way of meeting water needs, will be a priority water quantity management practice for implementation across the state.
Water Quality Policy (1) Water resources in Georgia will be managed n a manner that recognizes the
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by these flow regimes likewise varies across the state. Historic flow regimes in different rivers and streams, and the opportunities for offstream and instream water use that they afford, are of prime importance in making water management decisions.
(2) In concert with the integrated water policy, the State of Georgia will manage consumptive uses of surface water and groundwater, alterations of flows through reservoir operations, water withdrawals, storage, and other actions that affect flow regimes, to ensure that current water needs are met without unreasonably foreclosing the ability of future generations to meet their own water needs.
3) The quality of Georgia's drinking water sources will be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Natural Resources Rules for Environmental Planning Criteria, and all other relevant Georgia and federal statutes and rules that describe specific measures to be taken to ensure that the citizens of Georgia are provided with safe and healthy supplies of water.
Implementation Actions On the state level, the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will implement management of consumptive use through its current statutory authority. Under this plan, the EPD will take the following actions:
1. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-31(g) and DNR Rule 391-3-6-.07 regarding factors to be considered by the Division in evaluating applications for withdrawals from surface water sources, the Division will evaluate the extent to which the cumulative present and forecasted consumptive uses of surface water can be supplied within the consumptive use assessment of that surface water source.
2. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-596(d) and DNR Rule 391-3-2-.05, which describe factors to be considered by the Division in evaluating applications for groundwater withdrawal permits, the Division will evaluate the extent to which the cumulative present and forecasted consumptive uses of groundwater can be supplied within the consumptive use assessment for that groundwater source.
a. For some groundwater sources, the Director may determine that there is not sufficient evidence to suggest that increased use of the source will result in unacceptable adverse impacts on current or future uses of that source and that it is not practical to determine the consumptive use assessment of that source within reasonable time and cost constraints. The Director may allow increased use of these groundwater sources without a consumptive use assessment. Use of these sources will be subject to results of recurrent monitoring of aquifer response and the response of other connected water resources to increased withdrawals.

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b. For those aquifers where it will not be possible to determine the consumptive use assessment within a reasonable period of time, the Director, upon consultation with the State Geologist will establish the range of additional withdrawals that will be allowed over each subsequent decade until consumptive use assessments can be determined. Management of these aquifers will focus on targeted, recurrent monitoring of aquifer response, and the response of other connected water resources, to withdrawal to provide early warning of any adverse effects.
3. The Division will determine the consumptive use assessment of water sources as set forth in section 6 of this plan. The Division will provide a consumptive use assessment for each water source in a planning region to water planning councils as guidance for production of a water development and conservation plan, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-31(h) and 12-5-96(e).
Section 5: Water Quality Policy
Background Pollutants are discharged to the state's surface waters each day in treated wastewater, known as point source pollution. Georgia has been managing these wastewater treatment plant discharges for more than 35 years, and doing so with a high degree of success. Today, far more contamination is washed into rivers and streams by runoff from non-point sources during and after storm events than is delivered to the waters of the state by point sources. As the population grows and more land is converted to urban uses, the amounts of pollutants sent to our streams via urban runoff will likely dramatically increase unless stormwater and land disturbance are managed more effectively.
Water quality standards are a crucial element of Georgia's water quality protection programs. Under the federal Clean Water Act, the state has established water quality standards, which are periodically reviewed to ensure that the correct standards are in place and that the standards are appropriate for the areas of the state in which they are applied. Before establishing or revising water quality standards, the technical means for reduction of pollution and the associated economic factors are considered.
Streams and rivers are able to assimilate a portion of the pollution they receive. However, their ability to assimilate pollutants is limited. In Georgia, there are over 6,000 miles of streams that do not meet water quality standards. Most impairments are caused by nonpoint source pollution. National and state water quality protection policies do not allow discharges to exceed the assimilative capacities of water. In many areas across the state, however, growth and urbanization of rural lands is happening faster than state and local governments are able to develop and implement the management practices required to minimize non-point source water pollution and maintain assimilative capacity.

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Clean water and its assimilative capacity provide values and opportunities to current and future Georgians. Protecting those values and opportunities will require that appropriate standards are used in assessing the status and condition of Georgia's waters. It will also require a better understanding of the assimilative capacity of Georgia's waters, and of the management practices that can be implemented to assure point and non-point source discharges do not exceed those assimilative capacities or cause water quality violations.
To fully implement the water quality policy, wasteload allocation procedures for point source discharges will be updated to assess current and future needs for assimilative capacity on a watershed basis and to identify gaps between future assimilative capacity needs and the assimilative capacity available to meet those needs. The Division will establish new water quality standards for surface waters where appropriate, with revisions to the fecal coliform and dissolved oxygen standards currently under consideration. The Division will also assess the ways in which activities on land, and the ways in which land is developed, affect water quality and assimilative capacity.
Any gap between forecasted needs for assimilative capacity and the assimilative capacity that is available will be addressed by the selection of appropriate management practices. These practices will have the goals of managing assimilative capacity on a watershed basis, restoring impaired waters, and/or protecting waters that are not yet impaired. As with the water quantity policy, the water quality management practices would be implemented at a local level to address the unique conditions affecting water quality in specific areas.
Water Quality Policy (1) In concert with the integrated water policy, the State of Georgia will manage point
and non-point source pollution on a watershed basis to provide for the protection of water quality, the restoration of impaired waters and the management of assimilative capacity for current and future uses and users.
Implementation Actions On the state level, the EPD will implement the water quality management policy through its current statutory authority and rules related to setting water quality standards, controlling water pollution and issuing discharge permits. Under this plan, the EPD will take the following actions:
(1) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-23(a)(1), the Board of Natural Resources will establish the surface water quality standards necessary to ensure that water use classifications and water quality criteria are adequate to protect public health and maintain or restore the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the state's waters, now and in the future.

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(2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-23-(c)(2), 12-5-30-(a), and 12-5-30-(b), the Director is responsible for managing pollution to Georgia's waters to protect public health and to ensure the physical, chemical and biological integrity of those waters, now and in the future. This requires the implementation of management practices to protect waters that currently attain water quality standards and restore waters whose physical, chemical, or biological integrity are impaired.
(3) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-23-(c)(2), 12-5-30-(a), and 12-5-30-(b), the Director will manage assimilative capacity on a watershed basis using forecasts of future discharge needs within a watershed and conditions in permits to assure compliance with water quality standards, in accordance with section 6 of this plan.
(4) Subsequent to the Division's determination of the conditions for permits to assure compliance with water quality standards in a watershed, the Division will provide said conditions as guidance for production of a water development and conservation plan for the water planning region in which that watershed lies. Following adoption of a water development and conservation plan, the Director will incorporate said conditions in permits for facilities or operations discharging pollutants in the water planning region.
Section 6: Water Resource Assessment
Background Georgia has more than 70,000 miles of streams, 400,000 acres of lakes, 4,500,000 acres of freshwater wetlands, 384,000 acres of tidal wetlands, 854 square miles of estuaries, 100 miles of coastline, and an enormous amount of water in aquifers. Additionally, over the course of an average year Georgia will receive fifty inches of precipitation. These waters are used in a wide variety of ways, and are affected by a number of human activities.
Assessing these resources and their condition, as well as determining what factors influence the ability to utilize these resources in a sustainable manner, is vital to effective water management. Many current water management efforts, such as source water protection plans and watershed protection plans, have water resource assessment components. While varied, the information gathered as a part of these efforts provides a foundation on which to base the management of those resources. To ensure that longterm needs for water are met in a sustainable manner, however, we must build on existing data with a systematic assessment of water availability and assimilative capacity. This assessment must be statewide, but can best be conducted at the regional level.
In the last several decades, Georgia has experienced significant economic growth and development. Georgia is one of the fastest growing states in the nation and as Georgia grows, the demand for water and assimilative capacity will increase. In addition, in the past two decades, Georgia experienced the two worst droughts on record and major

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flooding, including a one hundred year flood and a five hundred year flood. The year 2007 has been one of the driest recorded in Georgia. In light of these extremes, Georgians are increasingly aware of the need for better information on the capacities of water resources so regional planning efforts can more effectively identify the practices that can effectively manage those resources in a sustainable manner.
If Georgia is to develop water resource plans that will allow continued sustainable use and enjoyment of the state's water resources, the state must first define the capabilities and current use of these water resources. These resource capabilities must be defined in terms of the ability of each water resource to support additional water withdrawals and to safely assimilate larger masses of pollutants without unreasonably foreclosing other opportunities for resource use.
Assessment of resource capacity will require compilation of a substantial information base, a comprehensive monitoring program, and a well-coordinated system for information management. This system will include the compilation of existing data, the coordination and integration of ongoing governmental and voluntary monitoring programs, the identification of gaps in current information and the development of a program to fill the gaps. The information collected and analyzed for these resource assessments must also be available to state agencies and other entities involved in planning and implementing resource management plans, as well as to the general public.
Water Resource Assessment Policy (1) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522(b)(4), the effective management of Georgia's water resources requires a sound scientific foundation which includes a scientific understanding of the condition of the water resources, in terms of the quantity of water available to support current and future instream and offstream uses and the capacity of the water resources to assimilate pollution.
(2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522(b)(6), a comprehensive and accessible database must be developed to provide sound scientific and technical information upon which effective water resource management decisions can be based.
(3) Georgia must invest additional resources to coordinate current monitoring efforts and expand monitoring as needed for a statewide assessment of the condition and capacities of Georgia's water resources. This information will support regional planning and comprehensive water management.
Implementation Actions Under existing statutory authority and rules, the following actions will be taken to assess Georgia's water resources:
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a. In accordance with the policies above and with O.C.G.A.12-5-23(c)(4), 12-5-31(h), and 12-5-96(e), the Director will develop an assessment plan and budget that will direct the collection of the scientific data and information necessary to support implementation of the comprehensive statewide water management plan. This assessment plan will include provisions for:
i. The compilation of existing data;
ii. The coordination, integration, and creation of standards for ongoing governmental, industry, and volunteer monitoring programs, including monitoring required by permits;
iii. The identification of gaps in current monitoring and data management programs; and
iv. The development of a monitoring and data management program to fill said gaps.
(2) Water Quantity Resource Assessments a. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522 (b), the Director will implement a monitoring
program to document surface water flows and groundwater levels. Water resources management efforts must have a sound scientific foundation. Assessment of the quantity of water available to support current and future human use, the needs of natural systems, and other instream uses requires enhanced information on surface water flows and groundwater levels.
b. The Director will determine the extent to which each water source is capable of yielding quantities of water for offstream use while preserving opportunities for both instream and offstream uses of the water source and water sources that are hydrologically connected. This consumptive use assessment will be source-specific and will be known as a water quantity resource assessment.
c. In completing any water quantity resource assessment for any water source, the Division will define the aggregate geographic boundaries from which water naturally accrues to that water resource.
d. In completing a water quantity resource assessment for any water source, the Division will determine the extent to which any specific water source contributes to the flow regimes of hydrologically connected adjoining water sources, so as to ensure preservation of opportunities for other water users and uses. In determining flow support from a water source to other hydrologically connected water resources, the Director will consider the entire history of flows, natural and altered, in the connected

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water resources, and the flow contributions the source in question has historically made to the hydrologically connected water resources.
e. In completing any water quantity resource assessment for any water source, the Division will consider the extent to which the water withdrawn from a surface water source will be, after reasonable use, returned to the water source within a time frame that allows contemporary users of that surface water source, and users of hydrologically connected surface water sources, to make corresponding reasonable use of that returned water. In considering the extent, location, and timing of the return of withdrawn water, the Division will evaluate the impact of on-site sewage management systems, land application systems, transfers of withdrawn waters to sources that are not by nature hydrologically connected to the subject source, and other water management practices that may impact return flows.
f. In completing any water quantity resource assessment for a water source, the Division will consider the extent to which prior water development and management practices have affected the consumptive use assessment of a source. The Division will evaluate the impact of the size and operational characteristics of water storage projects, the extent, location, and timing of discharge of waters from interbasin transfers, and other current water management practices that have altered the natural sustainable yield of the source.
g. In completing water quantity resource assessments, a distinction will be made between the flow regime requirements related to the consumptive use assessment of a water source and the instream flow conditions applied to surface water withdrawals from that water source. Instream flow conditions for surface water withdrawal permits will be determined pursuant to the instream flow protection strategy adopted by the Board of Natural Resources on May 23, 2001, or the most recent revision thereof. Consumptive use assessments and related flow regime requirements may contribute to the information base that will be required to adapt the instream flow protection strategy to different regions of the state, but will not themselves change instream flow conditions applied to surface water withdrawal permits.
(3) Water Quality Resource Assessments
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b. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-23(c)(2) the Director will act in the interest of the people to restore and maintain water quality.
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desiring to operate facilities that will result in the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the state is required to obtain a permit from the Director to make such discharge. The Director is authorized to issue permits upon the condition that discharges meet or will meet all water quality standards. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-30(c), the Director is authorized to prescribe conditions in permits to assure compliance with water quality standards.
d. The Division will define the hydrologic boundaries or watersheds for the determination of conditions for use in permits to assure compliance with water quality standards.
e. Local governments and water users in the watershed will be responsible for providing forecasts that quantify future discharge needs in terms of discharge flow and discharge location. Such forecasts shall be based on guidelines established by the Director.
f. The Director will consider present discharge needs and forecasts of future discharge needs in the watershed to establish conditions in permits to assure compliance with water quality standards.
Section 7: Water Quantity Management Practices
Background This plan requires water users within defined water planning regions to collectively plan for the sustainable future use of the water resources that serve that planning region. The state will establish the water planning regions according to section 14 of this plan, and will provide regions with the water resource assessments for the sources within that area. The regional water development and conservation plans will use the water resource assessments, in combination with forecasts of future water demands, to identify the array of water quantity management practices that will be implemented to ensure that water demands are met in a sustainable manner. These management practices will largely address the management of consumptive use of water.
Meeting water demands in a sustainable manner will require managing the consumptive use of water. Managing consumptive use of a water source involves the integrated management of demands from that source, returns to that source, and actions taken to supplement the supply that source provides. Managing consumptive use also requires that other implications of consumption are considered, including the water quality implications. There are innumerable ways to combine sets of demand, return, and supply supplementation practices to ensure that future consumption from a water source does not exceed the capability of that source, and to ensure that proper attention has been given to protecting and preserving water quality.

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A variety of water quantity management practices can be implemented to manage and use water resources in conformity with the integrated water policy established by this plan. The purpose of these practices is to manage the consumptive use of water from a given source in a sustainable manner by managing demand and returns or, when it can be done without unreasonably foreclosing opportunities for reasonable use by other water users, to supplement the consumptive use assessment of a water source. The process of preparing regional water plans will allow and encourage flexibility in selecting the appropriate mix of management practices for a given water source. It will also allow innovation in response to new information and changing conditions.
Policy: Water Quantity Management Practices (1) The purpose of water quantity management practices is to manage the consumptive
use of water from a given source in a sustainable manner by managing demand and returns or, when it can be done without unreasonably foreclosing opportunities for other users and uses, to supplement the consumptive use assessment of a water source.
(2) A variety of water quantity management practices may be implemented to manage and use water resources in conformity with Georgia's integrated water policy. These practices include but are not limited to:
a. Water demand management practices, including water conservation and water reuse;
b. Water return management practices, including optimal management of centralized wastewater treatment facilities in compliance with local water and sewer service delivery strategies, on-site sewage management systems and land application systems; and
c. Water supply management practices, including the construction of water supply reservoirs and adoption of reservoir management policies that optimize water supply storage and maintain flow regimes following specified EPD criteria; interbasin and intrabasin transfers that meet specified criteria; and aquifer storage and recovery. These practices are addressed in sections 8 through 10 of this plan. Desalination may also be an important water supply management practice in the future.
(3) Water conservation will be a priority water quantity management practice implemented to help meet water needs in all areas of the state, and will be practiced by all water use sectors.
(4) Other practices, included but not limited to those described here, will be implemented as consistent with the regional water development and conservation plans adopted by the Director, pursuant to section 14 of this plan.

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Implementation Actions Implementation actions for specific management practices are described in sections 8 through 10.
Section 8: Water Demand Management Practices
Background Water conservation is an important tool that will be needed to meet the state's long-term water needs. It is also an important practice to ensure responsible use of a public resource. As laid out in this section, this plan's approach to water conservation will be accomplished by setting water conservation goals and requiring water withdrawal permittees to demonstrate progress toward those goals, while providing for due consideration of technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, conservation measures in place prior to the adoption of this plan, and water use required by other regulatory programs for human health and sanitation.
As described below, the initial water conservation goals will be set in the statewide water conservation implementation plan. As the regional water development and conservation plans are developed, more specific and alternative water conservation goals may be set at the regional level to refine or supplement the statewide goals. Regional plans will provide a way to tailor the basic water conservation practices to the conditions of the water resources and the mix of water sectors and users in each region.
In addition to setting the initial goals for water conservation, the statewide water conservation implementation plan will also provide guidance on flexibility in implementation and reporting for smaller permittees (including the definition of a threshold for large vs. small permittees), and it will provide guidance on the reporting of progress toward water conservation goals by permittees.
The Board of Natural Resources will consider rule-making with regard to water withdrawal permitting as necessary to provide for the attainment of these water conservation goals. For municipal and industrial water permit holders, this section provides a choice between two approaches. One approach is to implement a basic set of water conservation practices that have proven to be generally beneficial and costeffective for municipal and industrial water users. The other approach is to demonstrate progress toward water conservation goals, which will be defined in the water conservation implementation plan and/or in the regional water development and conservation plans. For agricultural users, as provided by current statute, further progress in the use of the most efficient tillage and conservation practices will continue to be encouraged.
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flexibility in demonstration of progress on implementation of water conservation in EPD's permitting decisions, including consideration of either existing water use efficiency or the implementation of cost-effective water conservation practices.
Policy: Water Demand Management Practices (1) While water conservation alone cannot be expected to fully meet future water needs,
water conservation is an effective and efficient management practice to meet some needs for all water users in the state. To support current and future use of water, and in accordance with DNR Rules 391-3-2-.04(11) and 391-3-6-.07(4)(b)(8)(ix), water conservation must be incorporated into long-term water demand and supply planning and measurable progress must be made toward waters conservation goals and more efficient use of water.
(2) Water reuse, or the use of reclaimed water as a substitute for another, generally higher quality water source, is a viable water management practice that may help sustain Georgia's water resources. This management practice, however, can contribute to consumptive use by delaying returns to surface water sources. The degree to which this practice can contribute to long-term use of a water source will depend on the condition of that water source, including limitations on the availability of water and water quality concerns, and should be considered during preparation of regional water development and conservation plans. Water reuse will continue to be permitted and managed following the provisions of DNR Rule 391-3-6-.11 and EPD's guidelines for Water Reclamation and Urban Water Reuse (revised February 20, 2002 and any subsequent revisions).
Implementation Actions (1) The Department of Natural Resources will lead the development of a water conservation implementation plan, with assistance from stakeholders from multiple water use sectors, which will include water conservation goals, benchmarks, and best management guidelines for Georgia's diverse water use sectors. The plan will identify state resources and funding mechanisms to help achieve water conservation goals. It will also provide guidance on flexibility in implementation and reporting for smaller permittees (including the definition of a threshold for large vs. small permittees) and the reporting of progress toward water conservation goals. The water conservation implementation plan will be subject to public notice, review, and comment.
(2) The Board of Natural Resources will consider, upon adoption of this plan and completion of the water conservation implementation plan, amending its rules and regulations to provide the following in compliance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-31(d), 12-5-91, and 12-5-6(a)(2):
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goals or water efficiency standards initially identified in the water conservation implementation plan and further refined in regional water development and conservation plans. In accordance with DNR Rules 391-3-6-.07 and 391-3-2.04(11), permittees are required to develop water conservation plans. These plans should describe how a large or small permittee will meet the requirements of this section.
i. If the applicant does not have an existing service area or operation, the applicant must develop a water conservation plan. The applicant must also develop an implementation schedule for its water conservation plan. Due consideration shall be given technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, and water use required by other regulatory programs for human health and sanitation.
ii. If an applicant has an existing service area or operation, the applicant may demonstrate, through methods approved by the Director, acceptable water conservation results and/or compliance with water use efficiency standards or goals as identified in the water conservation implementation plan. In evaluating progress and compliance, the Director will take into account any conservation measures already in place as well as those scheduled to be implemented. Due consideration shall be given to any conservation measures in place prior to the adoption of this requirement, technical feasibility and cost effectiveness, and water use required by other regulatory programs for human health and sanitation. If the applicant is unable to demonstrate acceptable results and/or compliance, the Director may include within the permit a schedule for the implementation of appropriate conservation practices.
iii. If an applicant has an existing service area or operation, the applicant may choose to demonstrate the implementation of some or all of the water conservation practices listed below and in DNR Rules 391-3-6-.07(4) and 3913-2-.04(11) as an alternative to demonstration of compliance with the water conservation goals identified in the water conservation implementation plan. Additionally, permit applicants that are unable to demonstrate compliance with water conservation goals, as described in (ii) above, will be required to demonstrate the implementation of some or all of the water conservation practices listed below and in DNR Rules 391-3-6-.07(4) and 391-3-2-.04(11) prior to the issuance of withdrawal permits. Due consideration shall be given to any conservation measures in place prior to the adoption of this requirement, technical feasibility and cost effectiveness, and water use required by other regulatory programs for human health and sanitation.
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a) Conduct regular water system audit following methods approved by the Director;
b) Implement a conservation-oriented rate structure for different water use sectors (residential, commercial, and industrial) and adopt water bills that clearly reflect consumer usage;
c) Adopt a water loss control program approved by the Director;
d) In compliance with DNR Rules 391-3-5-.06(a)(1)&(2), meter all water uses (current and future), including all outdoor water uses that are not currently metered (i.e. public uses);
e) Adopt a meter calibration, repair, and replacement program;
f) Adopt a program to collect information on water use by the largest water users/customers and target steps to increase efficiency of their water use. Depending on utility's user profile, targeted steps may include conducting audits for commercial and industrial customers and sub-metering or estimates of individual water use for multifamily residential customers subject to consistency with O.C.G.A. 12-5-180.1, among others;
g) In compliance with DNR Rule 391-3-30, enforce current outdoor water use schedule;
h) Meter water reuse and report reuse on a regular basis following guidance issued by the Director;
i) Conduct reuse feasibility studies, if appropriate, when no such study has been conducted in the past five years;
j) Consider the use of grey water where appropriate as a substitute for higher quality water;
k) Consider programs to replace or retrofit inefficient plumbing fixtures; and
l) Update water conservation plans on a regular basis, following guidance issued by the Director, to reflect new and changing circumstances in water management.
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a) Conduct facility-specific water audits every three years or when major process changes occur, which ever happens first;
b) Measure all water withdrawals;
c) Measure or estimate water reuse and report reuse on a regular basis following guidance issued by the Director;
d) Adopt maintenance and repair program for pipelines, intakes and discharge structures;
e) Install rain or moisture sensor shut-off on devices on new and existing irrigation systems;
f ) Irrigate landscape in compliance with the current outdoor water use schedule defined in DNR Rule 391-3-30;
g) Conduct reuse feasibility studies, as appropriate, if no such study has been conducted over the past 5 years;
h) Consider the use of grey water where appropriate as a substitute for higher quality water; and
i) Update water conservation plans on a regular basis, following guidance issued by the Director, to reflect new and changing circumstances in water management.
b. The Department of Natural Resources will provide technical assistance to permittees and permit applicants in meeting water conservation goals, and will implement an assessment and technical assistance project to evaluate conservation opportunities for permittees and applicants with small withdrawals.
c. Water withdrawal permit holders or drinking water providers submitting annual reports on non-farm water use to the Division in accordance with DNR Rules 391-36-.07(4)(viii), 391-3-6-.07(15)(e) and 391-3-5-.17(7) shall include in such reports data and information regarding implementation of water conservation plans and progress toward water conservation goals, using guidance provided by the Division. The following shall be provided by the permit holders and/or applicants for nonfarm water use and considered by the Director when evaluating the implementation of water conservation plans and progress toward water conservation goals:
i. Measurable outcomes in terms of reduced or maintained water production or usage. Outcomes may be expressed on a per capita, per connection, total system, or other basis as approved by the Director;

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ii. Impact any water conservation practices or programs have had on the consumptive use of water for that water planning region;
iii. A schedule for implementing water conservation practices or achieving water conservation goals;
iv. Feasible and efficient re-use of reclaimed water as an alternative for another generally higher quality water source; and
v. Other considerations, as determined by the Director.
d. Through the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, and other partners, entities with farm-related water use permits, including those for urban agricultural water uses, shall be encouraged to use the most efficient, practicable irrigation practices, as described in the water conservation implementation plan, and to use tillage practices that make the most efficient use of the irrigation water that is applied.
(3) Regional water development and conservation plans, to be prepared as set forth in Section 14 of this plan, may include enhanced water conservation provisions as appropriate to the specific mix of water users in the region and the consumptive use assessments for the region's water sources.
Section 9: Water Return Management Practices
Background Different wastewater management practices return water to surface water bodies at varying rates, and therefore contribute in varying degrees to consumptive use.
All of these considerations will be relevant considerations in decisions about the appropriate mix of return management practices that will be specified in regional water development and conservation plans.
On-Site Sewage Management Systems On-site sewage management systems have been effectively used to address domestic wastewater management in Georgia for decades, and it is expected that there will be many more such circumstances in the future where this choice will be an effective water quality management practice. Although an effective water quality management practice, on-site sewage management was never intended to be a management practice aimed at the fairly immediate return of water to the network of streams from which that water might have originated. Depending upon soil and geological conditions, on-site sewage systems can be slower to return water to streams than centralized wastewater treatment systems that return water to streams via direct discharges.

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Long-term, a significant portion of the water that is discharged from septic systems returns to groundwater and contributes to stream baseflow, and so can be available for downstream users. In the shorter term, however, returns to surface water can lag to varying degrees under varying circumstances. While the exact quantity and timing of returns will vary with location and other site conditions, some portion of the water treated in septic systems is not returned to the water source in a time frame that allows contemporary users of that water source, and users of hydrologically-connected adjoining water sources, to make corresponding reasonable use of that returned water.
This short-term lag contributes to the cumulative consumptive use in a sub-basin or watershed. The significance of this component, however, will vary for different water sources. There are also significant information gaps and legitimate scientific debate about rates and timing of surface water returns from on-site sewage systems under varying conditions throughout Georgia. In addition, current and projected population density, as well as infrastructure conditions and costs, need to be considered when evaluating use of on-site wastewater management versus centralized wastewater treatment.
Policy: On-site Sewage Management Systems (1) Properly sited, constructed, and maintained on-site sewage management systems are a
cost-effective, long-term option for meeting public health and water quality goals, particularly in less densely populated areas.
(2) Depending upon soil and geological conditions, on-site sewage systems can be slower to return water to streams than centralized wastewater treatment systems that return water to streams via direct discharges. While the exact quantity and timing of returns will vary with location and other site conditions, some portion of the water treated in septic systems is not returned to the water source in a time frame that allows contemporary users of that water source, and users of hydrologically-connected adjoining water sources, to make corresponding reasonable use of that returned water. For practical purposes, this temporarily absent water contributes to the cumulative consumptive use in a sub-basin or watershed.
(3) Managing the effect of on-site sewage management systems on the quantity of water returned to surface water sources may be a component of managing consumptive use. The significance of this component will vary with the condition of individual water sources and the characteristics of the uses of that source. This component of consumptive use is more important to manage in areas where the source of the water is surface water, and where consumptive use from that source is approaching its consumptive use assessment.
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and mechanisms for meeting those benchmarks. This guidance will be based on the best available information on quantities and timing of surface water returns from on-site systems in different parts of the state. The guidance will recognize the factors that determine the relative significance of this component of consumptive use of individual water sources and the factors that can determine the technical and economic feasibility of different return management practices in different regions.
(2) During preparation of regional water development and conservation plans, mechanisms to adjust the future use of septic systems as necessary to meet benchmarks for return flows will be considered following guidance to be provided by the Division.
(3) On-site sewage management systems shall continue to comply with Department of Human Resources Rule 290-5-26.
(4) Use of on-site sewage management systems shall comply with provisions for water quality management practices specified in section 13 as well as the provisions specified here.
Land Application Systems Similarly, land application systems are an effective wastewater management practice, which should continue to be used under appropriate circumstances. Land application systems, however, can also affect the quantities and timing of returns to surface waters. Again, the concern here is the short-term lag in returns.
In the future, evaluation of the use of land application systems must consider the extent to which these systems lag the return of treated wastewater to streams when compared to central wastewater treatment that returns water via direct discharges. As with on-site sewage management systems, there are considerable information gaps about rates and timing of returns from land application systems. The limited body of work to date suggests that, under some conditions, the lag in returns can be relatively short. More information, however, is clearly needed.
Policy: Land Application Systems (1) Land application systems have been effectively used for two decades to manage the introduction of waterborne pollutants into surface water, and should continue to be used as a water quality management practice under appropriate circumstances.
(2) Land application systems can affect the quantities and timing of returns to surface waters. Some portion of the water treated in land application systems is not returned to surface waters in a time frame that allows contemporary users of that water source, and users of hydrologically-connected adjoining water sources, to make corresponding reasonable use of that returned water. For practical purposes, this shortterm lag in returns contributes to the cumulative consumptive use in a sub-basin or watershed.

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(3) Managing the effect of land application systems on the quantity of water returned to surface water sources may be a component of managing consumptive use. The significance of this component will vary depending on the condition of a water source and the characteristics of its use. This component of consumptive use is more important to manage in areas where the source of water is surface water, and where consumptive use of that source is approaching its consumptive use assessment. The quality of the receiving waters and the availability of assimilative capacity is also a factor that has to be considered in evaluating new land application systems. Region-specific benchmarks may be established as guidance for return flows to individual water sources, but shall not be used as permitting criteria for land application systems, unless and until there is better consensus on the scientific validity of these criteria and the Board of Natural Resources in its discretion has adopted the criteria as part of the permitting requirements for such facilities.
Implementation Actions (1) The Division's guidance for regional water planning written pursuant to section 14 of this plan may address region-specific benchmarks for return flows to individual water sources. Regional plans for use of land application systems will conform with benchmarks for return flows to the water source(s) within a water planning region, following guidance to be provided by the Division and as consistent with DNR Rule 3913-6-.03(2)(b).
(2) Land application systems will be permitted and managed following the provisions of DNR Rules 391-3-6-11, 391-3-6-.19 and 391-3-6-.24.
Centralized Wastewater Treatment Water Pollution Control Plants with direct wastewater discharges provide relatively rapid returns of water to surface water sources. Since returns to surface waters are not significantly delayed, contemporary users of that water source, and users of hydrologically-connected adjoining water sources, are able to make corresponding reasonable use of that returned water.
Policy: Centralized Wastewater Treatment Policy (1) Water Pollution Control Plants can provide relatively rapid returns of water to surface water sources.
(2) Managing the return of water to surface water sources by Water Pollution Control Plants must be a component of managing consumptive use.
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Implementation Actions (1) Water Pollution Control Plants will be permitted and managed following the provisions of DNR Rule 391-3-6-.06
Section 10: Water Supply Management Practices
Background Practices that supplement water supply are an important part of addressing water supply and water quality needs and meeting Georgia's long-term water needs will require that these practices be properly planned and brought into service more quickly than in the past. Proper planning of these management practices, and implementation of them in a timeframe that meets the needs for additional water supply identified through regional water planning, will require identification of improvements in current planning and permitting processes. Necessary improvements include enhancements in provisions to ensure that potential adverse impacts on water resources and on opportunities for reasonable water use by other users are identified early and properly addressed or mitigated.
This plan addresses water supply management practices and the improvements required for their timely implementation in those regions where regional planning identifies a need for practices to supplement water supply: surface water storage, interbasin transfers, intrabasin transfers and aquifer storage and recovery. It provides for action by EPD in its guidance of regional planning and plan implementation and action by the Board of Natural Resources to amend the rules and regulations that govern water withdrawal permitting.
Surface Water Storage Additional surface water storage will be important in meeting future water supply needs. In order to provide additional storage in areas identified through regional planning, improvements in reservoir planning are needed to identify feasible projects on water supply sources with sufficient sustainable yield and to provide early recognition of constraints that might limit feasibility, including changes in flow regimes, alteration of aquatic environments and free-flowing stream habitat, and other negative impacts on downstream water users and instream uses. State leadership on this, in partnership with those developing the specific projects identified in regional plans, will provide benefits through more expeditious federal permitting.
Federal permitting of new reservoirs requires a defensible projection of the long-term water need for a specified service area and a thorough evaluation of all supply alternatives. Assessing the capacity of individual water sources, forecasting long-term water demand, and inventorying alternative sources of supply are all essential steps in the development of new water supply reservoirs. These steps will be part of the regional planning to be undertaken following the provisions of this plan, and their completion will support applications for federal permitting of new water supply reservoirs.

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Policy: Surface Water Storage (1) Water supply reservoirs are an important part of Georgia's water resource
infrastructure, and additional surface water storage is likely to be a critical supplement to the natural capacities of streams to meet water supply needs identified through regional planning. State leadership, in partnership with those implementing regional plans, can assist in planning for feasible projects, including early identification of constraints in feasibility due to impacts on downstream users and/or instream uses.
(2) The State of Georgia will ensure that new water supply reservoirs are designed, sited, and operated in a sustainable manner to maximize opportunities for reasonable offstream water uses while minimizing harm to the environment.
(3) The priority of the State of Georgia will be to provide regulatory and technical support in development of multi-jurisdictional projects to supplement water supply, including water supply reservoirs, identified in regional water development and conservation plans adopted by the Director.
Implementation Actions (1) Regional water development and conservation plans, as further described in section 14, will identify areas where additional storage may be needed to meet water supply demands. This process should include:
a. Water demand forecasts.
b. The assessment of water supply alternatives, including implementation of water conservation and reuse practices, and the utilization of alternate sources, including purchasing water from adjacent utilities or water providers and the use of groundwater and existing surface storage.
(2) The Division will establish a water supply technical assistance program in order to streamline the permitting process. This program will provide technical assistance to those developing multi-jurisdictional projects to supplement water supply, as identified in regional water development and conservation plans adopted by the Director. It will provide guidance on compliance with federal and state regulatory and technical requirements for water supply reservoirs. Guidance will address the following aspects of planning for water supply reservoirs:
a. Demonstration of need over a 50-year planning horizon
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iii. Use of full yield for water supply. Projects designed in a way that allows use of the full yield for water supply will be preferred, but public-private partnerships would not be precluded.
b. Full investigation of all reasonable water supply alternatives.
i. Implementation of water conservation and reuse practices, to achieve efficient use of current supplies as defined in the water conservation implementation plan;
ii. Reduction in future demand anticipated from water conservation and/or reuse;
iii. Utilization of existing sources, including purchase of water from adjacent utilities or water providers, use of excess capacity in existing wells, and/or use of excess capacity in existing reservoirs, and
iv. Assessment of alternative sources.
c. Site selection to minimize environmental impacts
i. Avoidance of streams or sites that currently provide high quality habitat for aquatic biota
ii. Siting on tributaries or smaller streams or completely off of a streambed, utilizing pumped storage as needed
iii. Minimal contribution to fragmentation of the stream system
iv. Impacts on threatened and endangered species or their critical habitats in the reservoir pool arena and immediately downstream
d. Water supply watershed protection provisions, pursuant to DNR Rule 391-3-16.01, including application of criteria by all jurisdictions in the watershed
e. Design and operation to provide flows necessary to meet instream flow criteria and support flow regimes identified in the water quantity resource assessments described in Section 6 of this plan.
f. Water quality protection provisions
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a. Priorities for consideration for funding through state bonds or GEFA loans will be as follows:
i. Projects that enhance existing storage structures to meet water supply needs
ii. New reservoirs that provide water supply to multiple jurisdictions or source replacement for jurisdictions that face constraints on current water sources
iii. New reservoirs dedicated to water supply for a single jurisdiction as a sole purpose
b. All funding for multi-jurisdictional reservoir projects will be contingent upon all parties signing binding water-use agreements.
(4) Reservoirs should be designed and operated to ensure that the volume and timing of flows are provided as necessary to meet instream flow needs, as determined by the Director, downstream of such reservoirs. The current instream flow strategy, adopted in a policy passed by the Department of Natural Resources Board on May 23, 2001, or any subsequent revisions, will continue to be applied to surface water withdrawal permits. The Division and other agencies will continue to build the information base required to adopt these requirements to specific instream flow needs in different regions of the state.
(5) The Board of Natural Resources will consider, upon adoption of this plan, amending its rules and regulations specified in DNR Rules, 391-3-5, 391-3-6-.07, and 391-3-8 to improve alignment of state and federal permitting related to water supply reservoirs and to further support implementation of this section, including any amendments necessary to align state water withdrawal permitting and EPD concurrence with the demonstration of need required for a federal 404 permit.
(6) The Division will make an annual report to the Board of Natural Resources and the General Assembly on the status and progress of proposed reservoir projects in Georgia.
Interbasin Transfers
Policy: Interbasin Transfers (1) Interbasin transfer is a management practice that addresses water supply and/or water quality needs in some parts of the state. However, these transfers may have adverse impacts on water resources in the receiving and donor basins and on opportunities for reasonable water use in the donor basin.
(2) The State of Georgia will protect the reasonable use of water in donor basins through the regulation of interbasin transfers.

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(3) Subject to the provisions of Chapter 5, Title 12 of O.C.G.A., interbasin transfers may be undertaken to meet water needs in areas facing limitations on their water sources, as indicated when the forecasted consumption of water from a specific source approaches the defined consumptive use assessment, as long as the transfer does not unreasonably foreclose opportunities for water use in the donor basin.
(4) Interbasin transfers of water as might occur in connection with mining, conveying, processing, sale, or shipment of minerals (e.g. as in the kaolin industry), or other products transported for further processing or sale shall be exempt from the ensuing implementation actions.
Implementation Actions (1) Interbasin transfers of raw water will not be permitted until consumptive use assessments have been completed for the affected water sources, pursuant to section 6 of this plan, and water development and conservation plans, which identify the need for such transfers, have been completed for the affected water planning regions, pursuant to section 14.
(2) The Board of Natural Resources will consider, upon the adoption of this plan, amending its rules and regulation to provide that, in evaluating a permit application for a new interbasin transfer, the Director should consider the factors specified in DNR Rule 391-3-6-.07(14) as well as the following:
a. Donor basin considerations
i. The quantity of the proposed withdrawal and the stream flow of the donor basin, with special consideration for dry years and low flow conditions.
ii. The current and reasonably foreseeable future water needs of the donor basin, with special consideration for dry years and low flow conditions.
iii. Protection of water quality in the donor basin, with special consideration for dry years and low flow conditions.
iv. Any offsetting increases in flow in the donor basin that may be arranged through permit conditions.
v. The number of downstream river miles from which water will be diverted as a result of the transfer.
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b. Receiving basin considerations
i. Determination of whether or not the applicant's proposed use is reasonable, including consideration of whether the applicant has implemented water conservation practices and achieved reasonable water conservation goals.
ii. Assessment of the wastewater treatment capacity of the receiving basin.
iii. The supply of water presently available to the receiving basin, as well as the estimates of overall current water demand and the reasonable foreseeable future water needs of the receiving basin.
iv. The beneficial impact of any proposed transfer, and the demonstrated capability of the applicant to effectively implement its responsibilities under the requested permit.
v. The impact of the proposed transfer on water conservation.
vi. The applicant's efforts to explore all reasonable options for use of reclaimed water and recycling of available sources to meet the needs of the receiving basin.
vii. Assessment of the adequacy of treatment capacity and current water quality conditions.
c. Considerations affecting both basins
i. The economic feasibility, cist effectiveness, and environmental impacts of the proposed transfer in relation to alternative sources of water supply.
ii. The cumulative impacts of the current and proposed interbasin transfers in the basin.
iii. The requirements of the state and federal agencies with authority related to water resources.
iv. The availability of water for responding to emergencies, including drought, in the donor basin and the receiving basin.
v. The impact, whether beneficial or detrimental, on offstream and instream uses.
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vii. Impact on interstate water use.
viii. The cumulative effect on the donor basin and the receiving basin of any water transfer or consumptive use that is authorized or forecasted.
ix. Such other factors as are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of Georgia law.
(3) Use of interbasin transfers shall comply with the water quality policy specified in section 5 of this plan.
Intrabasin Transfers Intrabasin transfers are quite common in Georgia. Many water utilities and other water users withdraw water from a source within a particular sub-basin, and then provide water service to customers within a service area that spans multiple sub-basins. For many practical reasons much of the water distributed across the service area is not returned to the sub-basin of origin after use.
This practice of transferring water across sub-basin boundaries within a river basin generally occurs within a single county, as most water utilities operate within the confines of single counties. However, currently in some instances where a water service area spans portions of more than one county, intrabasin transfers may cross more than one county boundary.
Policy: Intrabasin Transfers (1) Intrabasin transfer is a management practice that allows water users to address practical water distribution needs that span sub-basin boundaries. While water transferred across sub-basin boundaries may not return to the sub-basin of origin, the returned water is available for the subsequent uses in portions of the river basin downstream of the discharge point. The fact that this water is returned to the river basin minimizes otherwise potential adverse impacts on the water resources of the river basin.
(2) Intrabasin transfers may continue to be undertaken to meet such practical water needs as are necessary for a water provider to meet the reasonable needs of users within its service area. If such a new intrabasin transfer is to cross the jurisdictional boundaries of more than four counties, it shall not be permitted until consumptive use assessments have been completed for the affected water sources pursuant to section 6 of the plan, and water development and conservation plans, which identify the need for such transfers, have been completed for the affected water planning regions pursuant to section 14 of the plan.
(3) Intrabasin transfers of water as might occur in connection with mining, conveying, processing, sale, or shipment of minerals (e.g., as in the kaolin industry), or other products transported for further processing or sale will continue to be permitted.

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Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Policy: Aquifer Storage and Recovery (1) Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), a process in which water is recharged through
a well into an aquifer and later withdrawn, may prove to be a viable way to supplement water availability in some parts of the state. O.C.G.A. 12-5-135 prohibits the injection of surface water into the Floridian Aquifer in any county governed by the Georgia Coastal Zone Management program, created by O.C.G.A 12-5-327, until December 31, 2009.
Implementation Actions (1) The Division may develop a protocol to assess the viability of ASR as a water
management practice. Assessment of ASR would include:
a. Identification of recharge water sources and aquifers that are potential candidates for ASR recharge.
b. Comparison of the potential cost of ASR to other management practices.
c. Study of the legal issues related to ASR.
d. Environmental assessment including the following:
i. Study of the subsurface geology and hydraulic properties of ASR target aquifers, adjacent aquifers, and confining units; mineralogy and chemistry of target aquifer matrices, and the chemistries of recharge water and target aquifer.
ii. Bench testing and chemical equilibrium modeling to determine how introduction of oxygenated surface water may cause leaching of trace metals and how such leaching could be detrimental to the ASR system.
iii. Pilot scale testing of an ASR well or wells, permitted according to DNR Rule 391-3-6-.13 (Underground Injection Control Class V well) to determine the feasibility of ASR and to provide information for the design and operation of an ASR system.
iv. Quantitative analysis and possibly computer modeling to predict how ASR could affect movement of recharge water within the target aquifer and how water could move between aquifers in complex hydrogeologic regimes.

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Section 11: Water Quality Management Practices
Background
While significant progress has been made in managing pollution from centralized wastewater treatment systems, Georgia's future growth will continue to be accompanied by conversion of land cover, more intensive land uses, and significant increases in the volume of pollutants discharged to waters from both point and non-point sources. If not managed properly, these increases will limit opportunities to beneficially use the state's resources.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-21(b), it is the responsibility of the Division to establish methods for preventing and controlling the pollution of the waters of the state. As demands on water resources increase, the state must increase its efforts to protect water from pollution emanating from wastewater discharges and urban and rural runoff. This effort, however, must be flexible enough to address the unique water quality issues in different parts of the state.
An array of management practices are available to support implementation of the integrated water policy in this plan and progress toward the goals of protection of clean water, restoration of impaired waters and management of assimilative capacity for current and future uses and users.
State and local government agencies, regulated entities and individual stakeholders currently implement a watershed approach to water quality protection. This cyclical approach is illustrated in the following figure.

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The state designates uses for each water body, such as fishing and recreation. The state also sets criteria that must be met in order for the waters to be classified as supporting the designated use. There are criteria for parameters which indicate the health of the stream, such as pH and dissolved oxygen, and criteria for contaminants, such as pesticides, metals, and fecal coliform bacteria. These standards set goals for Georgia's waters.
Water quality monitoring is conducted to assess progress toward those goals. Currently, approximately 20% of the state's waters are tested. Waters found to be exceeding water quality standards are placed on Georgia's list of impaired waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) are prepared for the listed waters. TMDLs are implemented through regulatory permitting processes for point sources of pollution, and voluntary best management practices are used to address non-point sources of pollution.
Georgia's fourteen major river basins have been divided into five major groups and the monitoring, assessment, impaired waters listing, TMDL development, and implementation steps of the watershed approach are completed for each basin group over a five year period. This five year rotating river basin cycle provides an opportunity to coordinate work over an entire river basin. Each year different activities are ongoing in each of the five major basin groups.
Implementation of the watershed protection approach will continue in concert with this comprehensive water management plan. To build on these on-going practices, this plan also provides for enhancements in water quality management in two areas:
1. Practices to enhance water quality standards and monitoring,
2. Practices to enhance the management of pollution including consistent implementation of and compliance with existing laws, TMDL implementation in tributaries to impaired waters, best management practices to address land use and non-point source pollution, coordinated planning and permitting, practices to manage on-site sewage treatment systems and new tools such as watershed permitting and water quality trading.
These practices, and the actions the EPD plans to take to encourage and implement these practices, are detailed below. In general, water quality management practices are most effective when implemented on a watershed basis. Again, flexibility is needed to address different water quality problems in different parts of the state. The regional planning process will allow flexibility in application of these management practices as well as innovation in response to new information and changing information. Other water quality management practices, beyond those described here, may be implemented as consistent with the regional water development and conservation plans ultimately adopted by the EPD.

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Policy: Water Quality Management Practices (1) The purpose of water quality management practices is to manage point and non-point
source pollution on a watershed basis in order to protect clean waters, restore impaired waters, and manage assimilative capacity for current and future users.
(2) As of 2006, there were over 6,000 miles of streams on Georgia's list of impaired waters.
(3) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-21(b), it is the responsibility of the Division to establish reasonable methods for preventing and controlling the pollution of the waters of the state, after considering the technical means available for the reduction of pollution and the economic factors involved.
(4) Water quality management practices are most effective when implemented on a watershed basis.
Implementation Actions Implementation actions for specific management practices are described in sections 12 and 13.
Section 12: Enhanced Water Quality Standards and Monitoring Practices
Background Water quality standards and monitoring programs are crucial to the success of Georgia's water planning and protection efforts. Under the federal Clean Water Act, Georgia periodically reviews water quality standards to ensure that correct standards are in place and that the standards are appropriate for the areas of the state in which they are being applied.
Several improvements in the current standards may be necessary. For example, the state currently uses one standard for dissolved oxygen for all of the waters of the state. More than 15% of Georgia's impaired waters are due to a violation of the current statewide dissolved oxygen standard. However, the state's waters have naturally varying levels of dissolved oxygen, and a level of dissolved oxygen that causes a problem in one stream may be healthy in another.
More than 62% of impairments of Georgia's waters are due to a violation of the current bacteria standard. Some research, however, has questioned whether the current fecal coliform standards accurately identify public health concerns. In order to create water quality criteria that most accurately identify impaired waters, EPD must make a significant investment in water monitoring.

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The state also needs to revise the designated uses it currently assigns to surface waters. Currently, the designations for wild and scenic river and outstanding national resource water are extraordinarily stringent, but the designations for fishing are not stringent enough for certain sensitive ecosystems. A new classification of Significant Natural Resource Waters will provide a higher, but attainable, level of protection for selected waters. This additional designated use would allow the state more flexibility in determining the most appropriate criteria for waters across the state.
Revisions of water quality standards will be supported by the comprehensive monitoring program and water quality resource assessments described in section 6 of this plan.
Policy: Enhanced Water Quality Standards and Monitoring (1) In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-23(c)(9), it is the responsibility of the Director to review water quality standards on a periodic basis and establish or revise standards of water purity for any waters of the state.
(2) Except for 70 miles of streams located in national forests, all Georgia waters are currently classified as High Quality Waters subject to anti-degradation review. Higher classifications such as Wild River, Scenic River, or Outstanding National Resource Waters require stringent controls to preclude any alteration in natural water quality. A new classification of Significant Natural Resource Waters will provide a higher, but attainable, level of protection for selected waters.
(3) Water quality standards for bacteria should be reviewed and updated based on current research to ensure that the best available criteria are used in Georgia to protect public health.
(4) Water quality standards for dissolved oxygen should be reviewed and updated to reflect the natural variability in Georgia waters.
Implementation Actions (1) The Division will implement the enhanced monitoring and assessment program developed according to the Water Resource Assessment section of this plan. This program will collect, manage, and use the scientific data and information needed to implement this plan.
(2) The Division will work with appropriate stakeholders to evaluate the need to define and provide additional protections for significant natural resource waters in Georgia. The evaluation would include:
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b. A review of the capacity for current water use classifications, designations, and water quality standards to protect these waters,
c. Recommendations for additional actions or criteria needed to protect the waters, and to evaluate economic impact of such a classification, and
d. The Board of Natural Resources would receive the evaluation and consider whether rulemaking to alter water use classification should be conducted.
(3) The Board of Natural Resources will consider, upon adoption of this plan, amending its rules and regulations to update water quality standards for bacteria and dissolved oxygen so that the standards are correct and appropriate for different areas of the state.
Section 13: Enhanced Pollution Management Practices
Background Several practices can be used to address both point and non-point sources of pollution. Considerable progress has been made in management of pollution from centralized wastewater treatment facilities and other point sources, and management of these sources will continue to be a critical element of Georgia's water quality protection program. For non-point sources, effective non-point source management will continue to require a combination of regulatory, voluntary, self-regulatory, incentive-based and educational approaches to manage polluted runoff. These efforts often involve multiple entities, including Federal, State, and local governments, organizations, regulated entities, individuals, and other stakeholders.
To enhance management of point and non-point sources of pollution, this plan addresses practices in the following areas:
improving compliance,
managing non-point source pollution,
coordinating the environmental planning activities of state and local government,
regulating on-site sewage management systems, and
developing and applying new innovative tools, such as watershed permitting and water quality trading.
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existing laws and regulations on a consistent basis across the State is an effective way to protect and restore water quality. While inspection and enforcement certainly contribute to compliance, other practices, such as provision of regulatory flexibility, may be desirable to improve compliance. Since environmental compliance is the ultimate goal, regulated entities with a significant record of long-term superior environmental performance should be considered for benefits such as a reduced administrative burden (e.g., less compliance testing and reporting, less frequent inspections) and/or expedited requests for permit changes.
Policy: Improving Compliance (1) There are a number of laws currently in place in Georgia designed to control water pollution. Implementation of and compliance with these laws should be enhanced.
Implementation Actions (1) The Director will update current compliance inspection and enforcement capabilities
and recommend enhancements as appropriate to provide consistent implementation of existing laws and rules and regulations across the State and among local issuing authorities authorized pursuant to O.C.G.A. 12-7-8.
Managing Non-Point Source Pollution A key part of addressing non-point source pollution, which causes the majority of water quality problems in the state, is addressing the impact that changing land use can have on water quality. A critical link exists between land use, stormwater and water quality. When pervious land cover, such as forests and other natural areas, are paved over or otherwise converted to impervious surfaces, rainwater is no longer able to infiltrate into the soil. Stormwater washes across surfaces and into nearby streams, washing mud, oil, chemicals, and bacteria into creeks and rivers. Impervious surfaces increase the volume of stormwater and stormwater-associated pollution, which streams are unable to assimilate. The volume and velocity of flow in streamflows during wet weather is also greatly increased, which often causes erosion and sedimentation.
Effective management of stormwater and the impacts of impervious surfaces on a watershed basis can reduce the adverse effects of runoff. Innovative ways to manage impervious surfaces and to increase infiltration of stormwater include enhancing or expanding existing programs such as post-construction stormwater management, quality growth and low-impact development initiatives, green infrastructure planning, and land conservation and open space protection programs. These and related practices can be applied on a watershed basis to help maintain infiltration and groundwater recharge and reduce or eliminate the adverse impacts of stormwater. These practices are critical elements of effective management of non-point source pollution and protection of Georgia's waters.

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Establishing and/or enhancing voluntary, self-regulatory and incentive-based programs will increase the breadth and reach of non-point source management. Incentive-based programs to address non-point source pollution from agricultural lands have been in place for many years through various federal programs and state and local partners. For urban and developing areas, potential incentive programs include reducing loan rates, increasing priority for certain grants and loans, enhancing existing recognition programs (e.g., Georgia Green Growth Certified Program, Clean Marinas Programs) and creating innovative new programs. Self-regulatory programs may include a combination of established and acceptable management practices, industry-specific education and training, and self-inspection and monitoring. The forestry industry currently uses a selfregulation approach to non-point source management. Opportunities may exist to expand this approach to other entities or industries that exhibit successful characteristics such as highly motivated members, stewardship attitudes, a high level of interest in selfmanagement, and a certain level of internal organization. Self-regulation also offers the opportunity to avoid future regulations by demonstrating successful environmental compliance.
Policy: Non-Point Source Pollution (1) Effective management of stormwater and the impacts of impervious surfaces are
critical to water quality protection and maintenance of assimilative capacity. Land use changes affect water quality largely because the conversion of pervious land cover (e.g., forests and other natural areas) to impervious land cover (e.g., buildings, concrete surfaces) causes a larger volume of stormwater and stormwater-associated pollution, which streams are unable to assimilate.
(2) Impervious cover also prevents water infiltration into the soil, which under natural conditions is responsible for degrading pollutants, recharging groundwater and maintaining the stream baseflows needed to maintain assimilative capacity.
(3) Some stormwater and land use management practices can be applied on a watershed basis to maintain infiltration and groundwater recharge and reduce or eliminate the adverse impacts of stormwater. These practices are critical elements of effective management of non-point source pollution and protection of Georgia's waters.
(4) While there have been regional improvements in management of non-point source pollution, practices to control non-point source pollution from urban areas and lands being converted to developed uses, in particular, have been marginally effective. Management of non-point source pollution from urban areas and lands being converted to developed uses needs to be reviewed and recommendations made to improve the effectiveness of these practices.
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involved in land and water management, and other appropriate stakeholders to enhance current approaches to managing non-point sources of pollution, so that sources are managed on a watershed basis in an effective and integrated fashion. The following actions will be undertaken:
a. Updating the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual.
b. Encouraging local stormwater utilities as a mechanism for funding the administration, operations and maintenance, and capital costs of stormwater and non-point source pollution controls.
c. The Division will develop further guidance for local government programs to manage fertilizer for lawn use in watersheds where phosphorus loading is an issue. In developing its guidance for local government programs, the Division will consult the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Science and the Cooperative Extension Services as the lead source for advice concerning fertilizer use and with the Department of Agriculture with respect to fertilizer content and labeling.
d. The Division will work with appropriate stakeholders to develop industry-specific best management practices and provisions for self-monitoring and enforcement.
e. The Division will work with appropriate stakeholders to develop watershed education programs to address non-point source pollution in the urban and home setting.
f. The regional planning undertaken pursuant to section 14 shall include elements that address stormwater management, including projections of stormflows, evaluation of stormwater permitting requirements, and assessment of practices to promote infiltration and control non-point source pollutant loading.
(2) In consultation with state and local government agencies involved in land and water management, as well as other appropriate stakeholders, the Director will evaluate the following actions, among others:
a. Watershed limitations on effective impervious surfaces
b. Innovative programs for protection of riparian buffers as well as requirements for revegetation of buffers
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d. Enhanced incentives or requirements for land conservation, wildlife conservation, greenspace protection or other land protection programs, including the use of statewide Green Infrastructure Planning requirements to protect land resources with high environmental value or conservation benefits from non-point source pollution.
e. Requirements for implementation of best management practices to restore waters and watersheds currently impacted by non-point sources of pollution.
f. Closer coordination between state and local government agencies with respect to land use decisions and the protection of water resources.
(3) The implementation actions discussed in this section will result in an evaluation of a number of potential management practices as well as guidance on the use of the management practices. This guidance will be made available to the water planning councils for use in the development of regional water development and conservation plans.
Coordinated Environmental Planning Changing land uses can be one of the most significant causes of poor water quality. Increasing coordination of environmental planning can help reduce the adverse effects of land use and stormwater on water quality. One way to mitigate certain effects of land use on water quality is completion and implementation of the comprehensive plans required by the Georgia Planning Act. These plans enhance local government authority to make land use decisions to protect water quality.
Another way to mitigate some of the effects of land use change on water quality is to plan for watershed protection in growing areas. As localities grow, the need for additional capacity to assimilate the treated wastewaters is often needed. At the same time, the growth within the municipality significantly increases the potential for non-point source pollution, placing a further demand on assimilative capacities of water bodies in the area. Local governments that request a wastewater discharge permit are currently required to conduct watershed assessments and develop watershed protection plans. These plans are a tool that can, if implemented, minimize the impact on water quality of both the treated wastewater discharge and the potential increase in non-point source pollution associated with growth and development. Specific purposes of the watershed protection plans are to: 1) address water quality standards violations, 2) develop and implement best management practices to prevent future water quality standards violations, and 3) provide ongoing monitoring to either verify the effectiveness of the best management practices or provide information necessary to modify those practices to achieve water quality standards.
As described below, EPD will simplify the planning process by combining planning requirements so that one consolidated plan will cover as many of EPD's regulatory requirements as possible.

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Policy: Coordinated Environmental Planning (1) Coordination of environmental planning and management between state agencies,
permittees, and local government entities responsible for land use planning and management will serve to reduce the adverse effects of land use and stormwater on water quality.
Implementation Actions (1) The Board of Natural Resources will consider, upon adoption of this plan, amending
its rules and regulations to provide the following:
a. To prohibit the Director from issuing a requested new or expanded water withdrawal, drinking water, discharge or land application permit unless the local government applicant has Qualified Local Government status as approved by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-28 and 50-8-30 et seq. For permit renewals to governments without Qualified Local Government status, additional permit conditions may be added.
b. To require that watershed assessments and protection plans, developed pursuant to O.C.G.A. 12-5-23(a)(1) (S), be prepared in accordance with the latest guidance provided by the Division and implemented following the schedule indicated in the plan. Population forecasts used in support of permit applications shall be used to assess whether local governments are projected to become subject to municipal stormwater permitting requirements pursuant to DNR Rule 391-3-6-.16(3)(b) (7). For those local governments projected to become subject to stormwater permitting requirements, watershed protection plans shall include pre-planning for stormwater management to ensure compliance with permitting requirements when applicable.
c. In review of water withdrawal and drinking water permit applications, require the Director to evaluate the information in, and status of, any watershed assessments and watershed protection plans affected by the water use and associated discharge.
d. The Division will work with local governments, other State agencies, and regulated entities to coordinate and integrate watershed monitoring, assessment and protection planning requirements associated with various State water programs in support of regional planning performed pursuant to section 14 of this plan. Information from watershed monitoring and assessments will be incorporated in water quality assessments pursuant to section 6 of this plan.
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sewage management systems to surface waters and groundwater, these systems must be properly sited, designed, installed, and maintained. Septage from these systems must also be managed in an environmentally sound manner. Laws and rules are currently in place and implemented by the Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health to address siting, design and installation.
Policy: On-site Sewage Management Systems (1) On-site sewage management systems that are properly sited, designed and maintained can effectively reduce most human health or environmental threats. On-site sewage management systems should be properly sited, designed, installed, and maintained to ensure long-term performance so that negative impacts to surface water and groundwater quality are effectively reduced or eliminated.
(2) Georgia faces environmental and health hazards associated with the illegal disposal of septage. Acceptable methods of disposal of septage include discharge to a wastewater treatment plant; discharge to a separate septage handling facility; or direct land application to land with a low potential for public exposure.
Implementation Actions (1) The Director will partner with state and local agencies and regulated entities involved
in land and water management to enhance requirements for inspection and maintenance of on-site sewage management systems. The Director will evaluate the effect of the following practices, among others:
a. Inspection and maintenance ordinances implemented by local governments as a condition of public water supply system permits;
b. Monitoring and management of existing on-site sewage management systems;
c. State and local government implementation of "Voluntary Guidelines for Management of Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater Systems" produced by the EPA.
(2) The Division will continue to coordinate with the Department of Human Resources on proper septage disposal. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-8-41, the Division will regulate and permit land disposal sites that receive septage from a septage pumping or hauling business.
Potential New Tools for Pollution Management. Watershed permitting and water quality trading may be useful tools for managing water quality. Watershed permitting involves consideration of the condition of an entire watershed and the variety of discharges to the water source, instead of examining each individual point source discharger.

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Water quality trading, which is also called pollutant allocation trading, is an innovative approach to achieving water quality goals more efficiently. Sources in a watershed can face very different costs to control the same pollutant. Trading programs allow facilities to meet regulatory obligations by purchasing equivalent or superior pollution reductions from another source, achieving water quality improvements in a cost-effective manner.
The EPA has endorsed the use of watershed permitting and water quality trading as tools for achieving watershed goals, and has provided guidance on watershed permitting as an approach to developing discharge permits. The United States Natural Resources Conservation Service has also endorsed the use of water quality trading, signing a Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in October 2006 to promote the concept.
Application of these tools in Georgia may help accomplish water quality protection goals. However, there are a number of unanswered questions about how best to apply the tools here to ensure water quality protection, and their potential use should be carefully evaluated following guidance to be developed in consultation with water-related interests across the state.
Policy: New Tools (1) The State should assess new water quality management tools, such as watershed
permitting and pollutant allocation trading, to determine if they can be effectively applied to support the objectives of this plan and Georgia's water quality control program.
Implementation Actions (1) The Director will partner with state and local government agencies, regulated entities,
and other appropriate stakeholders involved in land and water management to review the practice of watershed permitting to determine the potential for use of this tool in Georgia.
(2) The Director will partner with state and local government agencies, regulated entities, and other appropriate stakeholders involved in land and water management to review the practice of pollutant allocation trading to determine the potential for use of this tool in Georgia.
Section 14: Regional Water Planning
Background The characteristics of water resources and water users vary significantly in differing regions across Georgia. order to meet Georgia's water resource needs in a sustainable manner, long-term plans must be developed for each of the state's major surface water and groundwater resources. To serve this purpose, this plan provides for the preparation of regional water development and conservation plans WDCPs) throughout the state.

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As described in detail below, regional water development and conservation plans will be prepared by a water planning council or by EPD. Water planning councils will be diverse and broadly representative of local governments, water users, and other water-related interests in each planning region. Membership will depend on the existing water-related organizations and institutions in each region as well as the characteristics of regional water resources, water uses, and regional economies.
Water planning councils will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of a recommended plan, following EPD guidance and with support from consultants under contract to EPD. EPD's water quantity and water quality assessments for each major water resource in the planning region will be provided as guidance for plan preparation. WDCPs will include forecasts of future water supply and assimilative capacity needs and will identify the optimal water management practices for that planning region. Each water planning council will submit a recommended plan to EPD, which will adopt the plan if it is complete and consistent with EPD guidance.
Once adopted by EPD, the regional WDCPs will be used by EPD as a basis for making permitting decisions. They will also guide decisions regarding state grants and loans from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for water-related projects in each water planning region. The water planning councils are not expected to have a direct role in implementation of the adopted WDCPs. Rather, implementation of management practices specified in the WDCPs will be the responsibility of water users in the region, including local governments and others with the capacity to develop water infrastructure and apply for the required permits, grants, and loans.
EPD will ensure that water planning is carried out consistently and equitably across water planning regions, and that the resultant plans will lead to management of water resources so that opportunities for current and future use of water resources are maintained.
Regional Water Planning Policy (1) The characteristics of water resources and water users vary significantly in differing regions across Georgia. Protecting the ability of the state's water resources to meet needs for water supply and assimilation of wastewater will require regional, resource-based plans that identify the management practices appropriate to the resources and users in each region.
Implementation Actions (1) Delineation of Water Planning Regions.
a. County-based water planning regions are delineated in the map that follows at the end of this section. Water planning regions include one or more major surface or groundwater resource(s) as defined in section 6 of this plan. The boundaries of the water planning regions are generally aligned with the hydrology of those surface or groundwater resources.

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b. Following adoption of this plan, a specified time period will be provided in which counties at the border of each water planning region can petition for reassignment to a contiguous water planning region. The Director will provide guidance regarding petitions for change in water planning regions, including criteria for evaluation of requested changes. The final delineation of water planning regions will be made, following the criteria specified in guidance, through a consultation between EPD and DCA.
i. The provisions of this plan apply to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, as consistent with O.C.G.A. 12-5-570 seq. The counties that are part of the District, however, are established by O.C.G.A. 12-5-573 and cannot be altered by this plan. Water planning for those counties that are part of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District will continue as part of the District's planning processes, following EPD guidance consistent with provided for preparation regional water development and conservation plans.
(2) Water Quantity and Water Quality Assessments.
a. For each water resource (as defined by the Director), the Division will complete an assessment of the water resources' capability for water supply and assimilative capacity, as described in section 6 of this plan. These assessments will be provided to the water planning councils as guidance for regional planning. Assessments for resources relied upon or impacted by jurisdictions within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District will be provided to the District as guidance for revisions of the plans required by 12-5-570 et seq.
b. Resource assessments will have to be updated to reflect new information and changing conditions over time. As resource assessments are modified for those resources in each water planning region of Georgia, the respective regional water development and conservation plan must also be modified to reflect these updated resource assessments.
(3) Designation of Water Planning Councils.
a. For each water planning region, a water planning council will be designated to oversee preparation of a regional water development and conservation plan. Each water planning council shall have no more than 25 members and three alternates, who shall be residents of that water planning region. Each council will be broadly representative to include agriculture, forestry, industry, commerce, local governments, water utilities, regional development centers, tourism, recreation and the environment.

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i. The balance of representation among these interests will be determined by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives through their appointment decisions, described below. This allows the flexibility necessary to accommodate the varying economic and resource needs across the state.
b. The Environmental Protection Division, along with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Community Affairs and Department of Economic Development, shall collect the names of nominees they believe are qualified to serve on each water planning council. i. Business, agriculture, forestry, local government, educational, environmental, and other organizations and interest groups will be asked to supply the names and qualifications of potential nominees.
ii. The request for nominations will include desired qualifications and experience.
iii. The Environmental Protection Division, Department of Agriculture, Department of Community Affairs, and Department of Economic Development will review all nominations and provide the names of nominees they believe to be qualified upon request of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker for their review.
c. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker will consider pre-qualified nominees for appointment, as well as such other individuals as they may choose, with the Governor appointing 13 members and the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker each appointing six members. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker will also each select an alternate member who will be eligible to attend all meetings and vote if needed to establish a quorum. In addition, the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker will each appoint a non-voting ex officio member from among the membership of the Senate and the House.
i. Of the Governor's 13 appointments, at least two shall be mayors or city council members and at least two shall be elected officials of a county governing authority. Of the Lieutenant Governor's six appointments, at least one shall be a mayor or city council member and at least one shall be an elected official of a county governing authority. Of the Speaker's six appointments, at least one shall be a mayor or city council member and at least one shall be an elected official of a county governing authority.
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e. Members of water planning councils shall have a three-year term with reappointment at the pleasure of the initial appointing authority. The ex officio members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker shall serve two-year terms. In the event of a vacancy, the official who made the initial appointment shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the applicable term.
f. Each water planning council will, through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with EPD and DCA, establish procedures including but not limited to:
i. Decision-making procedures;
ii. Provisions for appropriate public sector involvement in plan development and implementation of management practices;
iii. Provisions for an advisory body of local elected officials, composed of one representative from each county and city in the water planning region, to provide recommendations and input on regional population, economic and employment forecasts and on other data and information required for preparation of the water development and conservation plan. Water planning councils shall also consider input from this advisory body on elements of water development and conservation plans that impact the fiscal responsibilities of local governments;
iv. Specifications for other advisory bodies and processes, including opportunities for meaningful public participation in plan development;
v. Provisions for consultation with local governments located outside the planning region boundary that rely on, or impact, water resources within the planning region;
vi. Procedures for coordination with the Department of Community Affairs to ensure plans for implementation of regional water development and conservation plans are done in concert with the regional and local government comprehensive planning process in accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-2-8 and 50-8-30 et seq.;
vii. Other requirements established by guidance issued by the Director.
g. Memoranda of agreement between EPD, DCA and water planning councils shall have a three-year term and be subject to renewal. Renewal of a MOA shall be contingent on performance, which shall be evaluated according to regional water planning guidance.

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(4) The Board of Natural Resources, as authorized by O.C.G.A. 12-5-31 and 12-5-96, and in a manner consistent with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522, will consider promulgating rules and regulations for preparation of water development and conservation plans, with provisions as follows.
(5) Following promulgation of rules for regional water planning, the Director shall issue guidance consistent with those development and conservation plans with provisions described below.
(6) Provision of guidance and technical assistance
a. Following promulgation of rules for regional planning, the Division shall develop guidance for the process of creation, finalization and revisions of regional water development and conservation plans. This guidance shall include, but not be limited to:
i. Procedures and criteria for forecasting water demands and needs for assimilative capacity.
ii. Minimum requirements for public participation in preparation of recommended water development and conservation plans.
iii. The criteria for review of such plans, including provisions to ensure that plan implementation shall not cause undue adverse impacts on water users or water uses in the subject planning area or in other planning areas.
iv. Procedures and criteria for future review and revision of water development and conservation plans.
v. Procedures for providing state water planning funds to contractors to assist water planning councils in plan development.
b. The Division shall provide technical assistance to water planning councils in preparation of water development and conservation plans. The Division shall also contract for services needed to support the preparation of the plan. In work with contractors, EPD or another appropriate state agency will provide fiscal oversight and contract management while water planning councils will direct contractors' planning activities, including identification of water quantity and water quality management objectives and recommendation of appropriate management practices to meet those objectives.
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for water resources that are hydrologically-connected or those affected by water management activities in adjacent planning regions.
i. The Environmental Protection Division will, in consultation with the water planning councils, ensure coordination of planning across the boundaries of adjoining planning regions. Coordination activities may include joint work sessions of adjacent water planning councils, convened by the councils or by EPD. Water planning councils and the Environmental Protection Division will also provide opportunities for public review and comment during preparation and review of recommended water development and conservation plans.
d. Guidance for regional water planning will also apply to future revisions of the regional plans of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. In 2003, the District completed their initial plans following guidance from EPD. Draft plans were subject to review and approval by the EPD Director, and the final plans now guide EPD permitting decisions. O.C.G.A 12-5-570 et seq. requires that the District's plans be revised every five years again following EPD guidance. EPD guidance for future revisions of District plans will be consistent with that provided for preparation of water development and conservation plans, and will include assessments of water supply capabilities and assimilative capacities for the District's water resources that conform to those provided to the water planning councils established under this plan.
i. The 2008 updates of the water plans of The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District are scheduled for completion in December of 2008. These updates must also be consistent with the provisions of this plan, which may require additional planning time as provided by O.C.G.A 12-5-574(c).
e. Guidance for regional water planning will include alternatives for dispute resolution to be developed jointly by EPD, DCA, and other appropriate state agencies.
(7) Regional Water Development and Conservation Plans WDCPs).
a. Water planning councils shall, following guidance to be provided by the Director, oversee preparation of regional water development and conservation plans. Plans shall include forecasts of water supply and assimilative capacity needs for each water source within each planning area, developed in consultation with the Division.
b. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-5-522 et seq., regional water development and conservation plans shall promote the sustainable use of Georgia's waters, through the selection of an array of management practices, to support the state's economy, to protect public health and natural systems, and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens. The plans shall identify steps which will be taken to ensure that the

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forecasted needs can be met within the water resources' capabilities, as specified in the water resource assessments defined by the Director.
c. Plans shall include the following principal elements, which shall be developed according to guidance issued by the Director.
i. Local governments lying in whole or part within the water planning region;
ii. Planning for areas at the periphery of the water planning region;
iii. Major water users;
iv. Surface water and groundwater sources and their conditions;
v. Forecasts of 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year population expectations, water demands, wastewater returns, land surface types and distribution, and employment characteristics, developed in consultation with EPD;
vi. Forecasted uses of water bodies for water supply, wastewater discharge, and storm flows for each forecast period;
vii. Comparisons of those forecasts with the consumptive use assessments and assimilative capacities of water resources as determined by the water quantity and water quality assessments.
viii. Water quantity and quality management objectives for 10-, 20, 30-, and 40-year time horizons.
ix. Recommendations for appropriate management practices for stormwater management, wastewater treatment, water supply, water conservation, and the general protection of water quality within the planning region. Management practices shall help meet the water quality and water quantity management objectives of the WDCP and provide for sustainable use of available water or practices that supplement water availability when consistent with specified criteria. Practices should also ensure the sustainable use of assimilative capacity on a watershed basis, the restoration of impaired waters and protection of waters that currently meet water quality standards.
x. Consideration of the intersection with current and future state plans which impact water resources such as the State Energy Strategy;
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xii. Benchmarks for assessment of plan effectiveness and identification of required revisions;
xiii. Actions required of the state to support objectives in the recommended water development and conservation plan;
xiv. Other elements established by guidance issued by the Director.
(8) Regional Water Development and Conservation Plan Review and Approval.
a. Regional water planning councils shall submit recommended regional water development and conservation plans to the Director. The Director will review recommended regional water development and conservation plans and any amendments thereto to determine if they are consistent with the rules for regional water planning and guidance adopted pursuant to those rules. The Division will consult with the Department of Community Affairs to ensure that the planned implementation of the water development and conservation plan is done in concert with the regional and local government comprehensive planning process in accordance with O.C.G.A. 12-2-8 and 50-8-30 et seq. The Division will then take one of three actions:
i. Adopt a recommended plan if it is complete and consistent with the provisions of the rules for regional water planning and guidance adopted pursuant to those rules; or
ii. Advise the regional water planning council as to additional measures that should be taken to complete a recommended plan and make it consistent with the provisions of the rules for regional water planning and guidance adopted pursuant to those rules; or
iii. Adopt a recommended plan with conditions.
b. For any water planning region for which a recommended plan is not submitted by the date specified in the guidance for plan development, the Director shall prepare the regional water development and conservation plan and identify management practices as described above.
c. Before taking action to adopt any regional water development and conservation plan, the Director shall provide public notice of the recommended plan and a comment period of at least forty-five days.
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from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for water-related projects within that water planning region.
(9) Review and Revision of Regional Water Development and Conservation Plan
a. Meeting current and future water needs will require periodic review and revision of regional water development and conservation plans. Every five years, each plan will be subject to review by the WPC following EPD guidance. Review and revisions shall consider the current resource assessments and regional population and employment forecasts provided as guidance for regional planning. The fiveyear reviews by the WPCs should include the following:
i. Assessment of progress against plan objectives and benchmarks for water quality and quantity
ii. Assessment of the need for further scientific assessment of issue(s) relevant to water planning in the region;
iii. Updates, where necessary, of water and wastewater forecasts; and
iv. Recommended changes in the plan.
b. Revisions and adoption of revised water development and conservation plans shall follow the rules and guidance developed pursuant to this plan and meet the criteria listed above.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1018. By Representative Keen of the 179th
A RESOLUTION
To notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened in regular session and is now ready for the transaction of business.
HR 1019. By Representative Keen of the 179th
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that His Excellency, Governor Sonny Perdue, is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 16, 2008, in the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate be held in the hall of the House of Representatives at 1:45 P.M. on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing an address from His Excellency, the Governor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a committee of fourteen, seven from the House to be named by the Speaker and seven from the Senate to be named by the President of the Senate, be appointed to escort His Excellency, the Governor, to the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals are hereby extended an invitation to be present at the joint session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor, to each Justice of the Supreme Court, and to each Judge of the Court of Appeals.

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HR 1020. By Representative Keen of the 179th
A RESOLUTION
Calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the honorable Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is hereby invited to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in the hall of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate be held in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10:45 A.M. on the aforesaid date for the purpose of hearing an address from the Chief Justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each other Justice of the Supreme Court and each Judge of the Court of Appeals is hereby invited to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing the address from the Chief Justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Chief Justice, to each other Justice of the Supreme Court, and to each Judge of the Court of Appeals.
The following Resolution of the House was read:
HR 1021. By Representative Keen of the 179th
A RESOLUTION
Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the General Assembly shall adjourn at the close of the legislative day on Friday, January 18, 2008, and shall reconvene on Monday, January 28, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the duration of the remainder of the 2008 session of the General Assembly until its adjournment sine die, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the General Assembly, the General Assembly shall adjourn at 5:00 P.M. on each Friday on which the General Assembly is in session and shall reconvene on the Monday next following.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as authorized by Code Section 28-1-2, the hour for convening the Senate on each such Monday may be as ordered by the Senate; and the hour for convening the House on each such Monday may be as ordered by the House.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 171, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Governor's vetoes thereof:

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HB 549. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to establish requirements for basic therapy services for children with disabilities; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide certain requirements relating to administrative prior approval for services and appeals; to provide for a modification to the state plan for medical assistance regarding the rate of payment to providers of medical assistance services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Burkhalter of the 50th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 549.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 161, nays 12.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 549 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 229. By Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Hembree of the 67th and Smith of the 113th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to the lottery for education, so as to impose certain limitations on book allowances and mandatory fee payments under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Harbin of the 118th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 229.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B

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Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 162, nays 11.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 229 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 451. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th and Watson of the 91st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxation, so as to provide for a program of tax refunds for companies creating certain tourism attractions; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to state legislative findings; to provide for conditions of eligibility and approval by the Department of Economic Development and a local government; to provide for agreements between that department and companies; to provide for regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Lewis of the 15th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 451.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 16.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 451 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 218. By Representative Day of the 163rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-2-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the application of traffic laws and enforcement by security guards employed with the Georgia Ports Authority, so as to require that those employees of the authority who are authorized to exercise the powers of arrest shall be certified peace officers subject to the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Representative Day of the 163rd moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 218.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 159, nays 14.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 218 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Pruett of the 144th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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HB 69. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records to be kept on drivers in Georgia, so as to prohibit the Department of Driver Services from charging a fee for viewing a driver's record online; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Franklin of the 43rd moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 69.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 18.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 69 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 91. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Harbin of the 118th, Ehrhart of the 36th and Martin of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of the executive branch generally, so as to require each department, commission, authority, and agency of the executive branch of government to provide certain reports annually to the General Assembly; to provide for the contents of such reports; to provide for the time of submitting such reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Chambers of the 81st moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 91.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 15.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 91 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 529. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Harbin of the 118th, Keen of the 179th, Reese of the 98th, Hill of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend numerous provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to reflect changes in the organization of the General Assembly with respect to budgetary functions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Royal of the 171st moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 529.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 160, nays 13.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 529 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 162. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Jones of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exemption for a limited period of time with respect to sales of certain tangible personal property used in direct connection with the construction of a performing arts amphitheater facility; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Martin of the 47th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 162.

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

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague E Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 147, nays 22.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 162 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Forster of the 3rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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HB 441. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Mills of the 25th, Parrish of the 156th, Royal of the 171st and Knight of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition and computation of income taxes, so as to revise provisions relative to adjustment of taxable income with respect to income from federal obligations and certain other obligations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Floyd of the 147th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 441.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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On the motion, the ayes were 155, nays 16.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 441 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 559. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Sheldon of the 105th, Ashe of the 56th, Jones of the 46th, Thomas of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for teachers and employees of charter schools to be considered employees for purposes of participating in the health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Kaiser of the 59th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 559.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 14.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 559 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 807. By Representatives England of the 108th and Sheldon of the 105th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Auburn, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 807), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 5011), so as to provide that certain areas shall not be included as part of the City of Auburn; to provide for submission; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative England of the 108th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 807.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V

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Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 158, nays 14.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 807 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 413. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th and Jones of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the joint county and municipal sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding procedures for certifying additional qualified municipalities; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Martin of the 47th moved that the House override the Governor's veto of HB 413.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Y Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 152, nays 18.

The motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent, HB 413 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benfield Benton Black Bridges Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Day Dempsey Dickson Drenner

E Dukes Ehrhart England Epps Everson
E Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton E Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner E Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson E Hill, C Holt Horne

Houston Howard Hudson Hugley Jackson Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning

Martin Maxwell May McCall McKillip Meadows Millar Mills E Mitchell Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders

Sailor Scott, A Scott, M Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon E Shipp E Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Stanley-Turner Starr Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Brooks of the 63rd, Carter of the 175th, Casas of the 103rd, Cole of the 125th, Heckstall of the 62nd, Hill of the 180th, Holmes of the 61st, Jordan of the 77th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the 155th, Mosby of the 90th, Ralston of the 7th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 70th, Stephenson of the 92nd, and Willard of the 49th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Darren W. Thomas, First Baptist Church of Springfield, Springfield, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 895. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Powell of the 29th, Geisinger of the 48th, Oliver of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to change the exemption from sales and use tax with respect to certain sales of certain energy efficient products for a limited period of time; to provide for an exemption with respect to certain sales of certain types of water efficient products for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 899. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Millar of the 79th, Chambers of the 81st and Levitas of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of county government, so as to provide a short title; to provide that the General Assembly may create chief executive officer/county commission forms of government for county governing authorities; to limit the powers of the chief executive officer in such form of government; to provide for an exception for existing chief executive officer/county commission forms of government; to provide for a referendum to make existing chief executive officer/county commission forms subject to such limitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 908. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Keen of the 179th, Davis of the 109th, Bearden of the 68th, Everson of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to residency and employment restrictions for certain sexual offenders; to provide for restrictions on where sexual offenders and sexually dangerous predators may reside, work, volunteer, or loiter; to provide for a definition; to provide for punishment; to provide for exemptions from certain residency and employment restrictions; to provide for civil causes of action; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 914. By Representative Davis of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding applicability of sales and use tax to motor fuel sales; to change certain provisions regarding the second motor fuel tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 915. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Jerguson of the 22nd, Franklin of the 43rd, Everson of the 106th, Rice of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Second Amendment Protection Act of 2008"; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit persons from attempting to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm other than to the actual buyer; to prohibit persons from aiding and abetting such actions; to provide for penalties; to change certain provisions regarding the transportation and carrying of certain firearms and other weapons; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil penalties; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor's emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 918. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to provide for the disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing even though such funds are not collected funds; to provide that lenders shall provide loan funds in the form of collected funds at or prior to closing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 921. By Representatives Mills of the 25th and Peake of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to create a nation-wide automated licensing system for mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders; to provide legislative findings; to provide for the Department of Banking and Finance to participate in such a system; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for disbursement of fees minus expenses; to provide for changing license renewal dates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 922. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Millar of the 79th, Chambers of the 81st, Levitas of the 82nd, Ralston of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses, so as to provide for additional methods of committing the offense of deceptive business practices; to prohibit certain violations of a county's or municipality's competitive bidding procedures; to increase penalties for second and subsequent offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 925. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Lindsey of the 54th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Levitas of the 82nd, Jones of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for preclearance of new townships under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for town councils for such townships; to provide for the enactment of ordinances; to provide for a town court and town judge and their powers and duties; to provide for an audit; to provide for conformity; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions concerning public officers and employees, so as to include townships within the entities covered under the whistleblower protection law; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for the imposition of a local option sales tax to finance the operation of a township; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 926. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide for an effective date; to provide applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 927. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dogs, so as to provide for a misdemeanor for removing certain collars from dogs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 928. By Representative Davis of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Motor Fuel Tax Law," so as to provide that taxes levied pursuant to such article shall be rounded to the nearest dollar; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 929. By Representative Davis of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Motor Fuel Tax Law," so as to define certain terms; to provide that taxes imposed upon motor fuels shall be collected by the supplier; to provide for a tax on unaccounted for motor fuel losses; to provide for the collection, payment, and remittance of such taxes; to provide for documentation relative to such taxes; to provide for the transportation of taxed fuels; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 930. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaging in peddling, operating businesses, or practicing professions, so as to provide that a certificate of eligibility shall be valid for a period of five years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 931. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-41.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the display of authentic historical Georgia license plates, so as to increase the time period included in the definition of authentic historical Georgia license plates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 932. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of elections of Towns County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3876), so as to re-create the board as the Board of Elections and Registration of Towns County; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 933. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Towns County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 934. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Towns County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 935. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiawassee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 936. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Young Harris ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 937. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Powell of the 29th, Chambers of the 81st, Geisinger of the 48th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified ad valorem tax expenses; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 938. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that a franchise fee shall be deemed to be a franchise tax; to provide that a municipality shall not collect a franchise tax for the operation of cable television systems from residents in unincorporated areas; to provide that franchise taxes shall be approved by referendum of a majority of voters prior to imposition, increase, or extension; to provide that municipalities must provide access to public utilities regardless of the result of any referendum; to provide for certain information on itemized bills; to provide that franchise taxes may not be included in the base rates of a public utility; to provide that a municipality shall not collect a franchise tax from public utilities from residents in unincorporated areas; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 939. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Benfield of the 85th, Ashe of the 56th, Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to establish a program to expand Georgia's Pre-K Program to three-year-olds; to provide for an annual report to the General Assembly; to provide for legislative intent with regard to funding the program; to establish a program to incentivize and acknowledge

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quality pre-k programs; to provide for an annual report to the General Assembly; to provide for legislative intent with regard to funding the program; to amend Code Section 50-27-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the lottery for education, so as to add a definition for the term "pre-kindergarten"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1013. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Lindsey of the 54th, Powell of the 29th, Geisinger of the 48th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for homestead exemptions that freeze the assessment of property with respect to any or all ad valorem property taxes; to provide for ratification of such exemptions which were previously enacted; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1022. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 30th, Cole of the 125th, Manning of the 32nd, Thomas of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION to ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 1023. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Thomas of the 55th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Bruce of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Tuskegee Airmen Parkway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1024. By Representatives Hamilton of the 23rd, Yates of the 73rd, Amerson of the 9th, Collins of the 27th, Sellier of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Surgeon General of the Army and the

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Commanding General of the National Guard Bureau to change existing policy regarding the ability of priority units within the National Guard, who have a high probability of future deployment into a combat zone, to receive Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program (WRESP) benefits; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.

HR 1025. By Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Richardson of the 19th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Keen of the 179th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the inclusion of statements of legislative intent in the general appropriations Act and so as to provide that certain appropriations must be expended as specifically authorized by the general appropriations Act; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

HB 892 HR 1011

SB 325

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House:

HR 1019. By Representative Keen of the 179th:

A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed as a Committee of Notification/Escort the following Senators: Johnson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Golden of the 8th, Brown of the 26th,

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Seabaugh of the 28th, Adelman of the 42nd, and Moody of the 56th.
HR 1020. By Representative Keen of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and for other purposes.
HR 1021. By Representative Keen of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Millar of the 79th, Everson of the 106th, Hugley of the 133rd, Rice of the 51st, and Murphy of the 120th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1026. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, James of the 135th, Jordan of the 77th, Everson of the 106th, Fludd of the 66th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District Chapters; and for other purposes.
HR 1027. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Thomas of the 55th, Bruce of the 64th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Gordon of the 162nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Venetian Hills Elementary School; and for other purposes.
HR 1028. By Representatives Holt of the 112th and Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION commending Aston Adcock, Katie Wibell, and Sarah Wibell and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1029. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia veterinarians and inviting certain distinguished leaders of veterinary medicine in this state to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 1030. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Setzler of the 35th, Cooper of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Harlon D. Crimm for an exemplary career in education; and for other purposes.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Brooks Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Carter, A Carter, B Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Day Dempsey Dickson Drenner

Dukes Ehrhart England Epps Everson Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Frazier Geisinger Glanton E Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hanner Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heckstall Hembree Hill, C Hill, C.A Holt Horne

Houston Howard E Hudson Hugley Jackson James Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Marin Martin

Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Millar Mitchell Morgan Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver Parham Parrish Porter Powell Pruett Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders

Scott, A Scott, M Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon E Shipp Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Stephenson Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benfield of the 85th, Bruce of the 64th, Byrd of the 20th, Casas of the 103rd, Chambers of the 81st, Cole of the 125th, Davis of the 109th, Dollar of the 45th, Freeman of the 140th, Gardner of the 57th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Heard of the 114th, Henson of the 87th, Holmes of the 61st, Jacobs of the 80th, Jamieson of the 28th, Lane of the 158th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, McCall of the 30th, Mills of the 25th, O`Neal of the 146th, Parsons of the 42nd, Peake of the 137th, Ralston of the 7th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Tumlin of the 38th, Walker of the 107th, Watson of the 91st, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Tewana C. LeCounte, Midway Congregational United Church of Christ, Ludowici, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 897. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th, McCall of the 30th, Lunsford of the 110th, Benfield of the 85th, Henson of the 87th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to provide that an individual taxpayer shall be entitled to an income tax credit for the purchase of a qualified premium energy efficient appliance for use in the taxpayer's residence; to provide that the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources develop standards for and certify qualified premium

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energy efficient appliances; to provide for the amount of such credits and their application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 900. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Fludd of the 66th, Holmes of the 61st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Brooks of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-89.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distribution of local option sales tax proceeds after certification of additional qualified municipalities, so as to change provisions relating to distribution of tax proceeds; to make provisions for qualified district areas; to define terms; to provide for distribution certificates and distribution formulas; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 901. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Kaiser of the 59th, Lunsford of the 110th, Hembree of the 67th, Mosby of the 90th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to labor and industrial relations, so as to enact the "Parent Protection Act"; to provide for leave for employees to attend school conferences and medical appointments; to provide for a remedy; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to early care and learning generally, so as to require day-care programs and preschool programs to provide written notice prior to school conferences; to amend Article 4A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to community involvement in education, so as to require local school systems and private schools to provide written notice prior to school conferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.
HB 904. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Hill of the 21st, Hamilton of the 23rd, Sellier of the 136th, Millar of the 79th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to

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require certain employees to have state and national fingerprint record checks prior to employment; to revise certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to records check requirements for applicants and notification to such applicants; to change certain provisions relating to requirements of individuals residing in family day-care homes; to remove preliminary records checks of employees and require state and national fingerprint determinations, except in limited circumstances; to provide that directors convicted of certain criminal acts lose the ability to serve as directors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 913. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Levitas of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Collins of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-120 and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to rules and regulations of voluntary labor programs and general authority, duties, and procedure for state purchasing, respectively, so as to provide for free market competition with regard to state purchasing; to change provisions relating to the rules and regulations of the Board of Corrections for voluntary labor programs; to change certain provisions relating to the Department of Administrative Services purchasing supplies, materials, equipment, and services for and on behalf of state government; to repeal provisions relating to goods and services to be obtained from the Georgia Correctional Industries Administration; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HB 920. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Coleman of the 97th, Dickson of the 6th, Casas of the 103rd, Maxwell of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform reporting system for high school grades for purposes of determining eligibility for enrollment and scholarships for postsecondary education, so as to provide that certain scores on end-of-course assessments will result in additional credit for purposes of determining eligibility for HOPE scholarships; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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HB 923. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for filing requirements for health insurance rates; to change the minimum definitional limits of small groups; to add requirements for kinds of insurance which insurers may transact; to expand requirements under accident and sickness policies to require companies active in the group health insurance market to offer plans of individual health insurance coverage; to change additional requirements of insurers to participate and accept potential reassignees in the assignment systems; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for rule making and enforcement by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 940. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Brooks of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to prohibit requiring a person to be implanted with a microchip; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for regulation by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 941. By Representatives Franklin of the 43rd and Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers of the board to establish a program for senior citizens to attend classes in the University System of Georgia without payment of fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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HB 942. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Floyd of the 99th and Thomas of the 100th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to provide for temporary permits for foreign-born professional counselors for whom English is a second language to practice as professional counselors; to establish a time limit for such temporary permits; to require persons issued temporary permits to practice as professional counselors only under direction and supervision; to limit the practice of persons issued temporary permits; to establish a date for repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 943. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Floyd of the 99th and Thomas of the 100th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to require continuing education in cultural competency for licensure of health care professionals to address disparities in medical treatment decisions based on race, ethnicity, and gender; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 944. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Martin of the 47th and Jones of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Roswell to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 945. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Parham of the 141st, Stephens of the 164th, Roberts of the 154th and Coan of the 101st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records of certificates of registration, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle registration records; to amend Code Section 40-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of certificates of title, maintenance of record of certificates issued, and records for a fee, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle certificate of title records; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 946. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th, McCall of the 30th, Lunsford of the 110th, Henson of the 87th, Benfield of the 85th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to buildings and other structures generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to requirements for toilets, shower heads, and faucets; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 947. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th, McCall of the 30th, Lunsford of the 110th, Henson of the 87th, Benfield of the 85th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to buildings and other structures generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to requirements for toilets, shower heads, and faucets; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes and exemptions therefrom, so as to provide an income tax credit for actual replacement of certain plumbing fixtures in existing residential or commercial buildings; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 948. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jones of the 46th, Houston of the 170th, Tumlin of the 38th, Ramsey of the 72nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to the sale of certain school supplies, clothing, footwear, computers, and computer related accessories for a limited period of time; to provide for an exemption from sales and use tax with respect to certain sales of certain energy efficient products for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 949. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th and Parham of the 141st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that if a new pharmacy benefits manager for the state employees health insurance plan or Georgia's Medicaid program provides lower reimbursement rates to pharmacies than provided by the previous pharmacy benefits manager, the difference shall be paid into the state's general fund; to provide for an opportunity for pharmacies to opt out; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 950. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Benton of the 31st, England of the 108th, Jamieson of the 28th and Cox of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title for motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of certificates of title to owners of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 951. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Benton of the 31st, England of the 108th, Jamieson of the 28th and Cox of the 102nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers Registration Act," so as to redefine the term "rebuilder"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 952. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tire disposal restrictions, so as to provide certain requirements for storage of scrap tires; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 953. By Representatives Hill of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Lane of the 167th, Williams of the 165th and Keen of the 179th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the establishment of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; to provide a short title; to provide for the membership of the commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for expenses subject to available funds; to provide for matters relating to commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812; to provide for abolition of the commission; to provide for repeal of the laws relating to such commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to create the War of 1812 Commemoration Commission and provide for its membership, powers, duties, and operations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 954. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Ehrhart of the 36th, McCall of the 30th, Royal of the 171st and England of the 108th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to

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contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 1014. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Coleman of the 97th, Dickson of the 6th, Casas of the 103rd, Maxwell of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION strongly urging the State Board of Education to establish uniform statewide standards for honors courses; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1015. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the National Football Foundation to relocate the College Football Hall of Fame from South Bend, Indiana, to Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HR 1031. By Representatives Powell of the 29th and Levitas of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a state-wide base value homestead exemption; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and procedures relating thereto; to freeze the valuations of nonhomestead real property; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for applicability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1032. By Representatives England of the 108th, McCall of the 30th, Maddox of the 172nd and Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Organic Farming and Raw Milk Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.

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HR 1033. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th, Henson of the 87th, Benfield of the 85th, Thomas of the 100th and Gardner of the 57th:

A RESOLUTION urging that certain water conservation measures be required by the Department of Natural Resources; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 1034. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Hembree of the 67th, Porter of the 143rd, Williams of the 165th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to implement a playoff system to determine a national champion in the sport of football; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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

HB 895 HB 899 HB 908 HB 914 HB 915 HB 918 HB 921 HB 922 HB 925 HB 926 HB 927 HB 928 HB 929 HB 930

HB 931 HB 932 HB 933 HB 934 HB 935 HB 936 HB 937 HB 938 HB 939 HR 1013 HR 1022 HR 1023 HR 1024 HR 1025

Representative Mills of the 25th 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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HB 130 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mills of the 25th
Chairman
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 908 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Setzler of the 35th and Levitas of the 82nd.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:45 o'clock, this afternoon.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 1019 having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from the Governor, was called to order by the Speaker.
The Resolution calling for the Joint Session was read.
Accompanied by the Committee of Escort and other distinguished guests, His Excellency, Governor Sonny Perdue, appeared upon the floor of the House and delivered the following address:
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, President Pro Tem Johnson, Speaker Pro Tem Burkhalter and members of the General Assembly...

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My fellow constitutional officers...Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeal...members of the Consular Corps ...
Other distinguished guests and my fellow Georgians ... as we gather in these chambers today I come before you to speak about our present, and of our future. But first, I want to share with you a story of our past.
I give you a snapshot of Georgia in the 1880's at the midpoint of our fledgling state's history, halfway between our founding in 1733 and where we stand in 2008. Although their spirits were buoyant with hope for the future, the challenges of rebuilding created a stark reality for Georgians.
In 1889, Henry Grady, one of the great fathers of the New South, spoke these words:
"I attended a sad funeral once in Pickens County. They buried a fellow near a marble quarry; and yet the tombstone they put above him was from Vermont.
They buried him in the heart of a pine forest, and yet the pine coffin came from Cincinnati.
They buried him by an iron mine, and yet the nails in his coffin were from Pittsburgh.
They buried him near the best sheep-grazing country on earth, and yet the wool in the coffin bands was brought from the North.
The South didn't furnish a thing on earth for that funeral but the corpse and the hole in the ground.
The dirt clods rattled down on his coffin, and they buried him in a New York coat and a Boston pair of shoes, leaving him nothing to carry into the next world to remind him of the country in which he lived."
This was in 1889, just 25 years after Georgia was burned to the ground. No other state that endured devastation on this scale has risen to overcome it so magnificently. Even our largest city has embraced the symbol of the phoenix and 150 years after the civil war, this state has risen out of the ashes to international prominence.
We are seeing the repatriation of southerners who left in the 40's, 50's, 60's to find opportunities outside the south. But this is not just a sweet, sentimental homecoming. Today, the children and grandchildren of those who left are returning en masse to find the hope and opportunity their parents left to pursue.
Small hometowns across the state are brimming with prospects. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a change in which we may all rejoice.

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In his speech, Henry Grady went on to say that things were changing that marblecutting and wool mills and iron factories had sprung up around this old grave. He spoke of the future with hope and confidence.
But friends, today Georgia is no longer playing catch-up. Today Georgia is setting the pace.
The triumphant drumbeat of our progress proclaims a new anthem and a new era for Georgia. Not just as the capital of the New South, not just another great American city but an international leader an economic . . . cultural . . . technological capital.
Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies. But look at the growth that has reached its fingers across this country, first to the northeast, then to the westward expanse, and now back.
It's coming back, ladies and gentlemen. It means change coming `round to the new south. It's coming to Georgia. And it fills me with hope and exuberance ... it lifts me with a clear sense of purpose, and a determined sense of obligation and stewardship.
Grady told us the story of Georgia that once was. But the story of Georgia today and tomorrow is what I see, what I want to share with you:
It's the story of a baby boy, born just last Friday afternoon at Northside Hospital. This little boy has no idea of the opportunities to come from this place. He will get a bright start with Georgia Pre-K, will be vaccinated with medicines created in this state, treated by doctors and taught by teachers that are the best in the world. He will drive a car made in West Georgia, running on biofuel made here, too.
He will fly in and out of the busiest airport in the world. He will attend a world-class university paid for by the HOPE scholarship, where research is conducted that will change the face of the future. My grandson, Samuel, just 5 days old, will grow up in a new Georgia.
Times have changed and are changing even as we speak. Can you imagine that our Georgia, in 2007, was a leader in terms of real population growth only behind the two largest states in the nation!
2.2 million people have moved here in the last 12 years and they have brought with them their families, their businesses, their cultures, their knowledge and they have trusted us with their futures.
We are emerging as more than the capital of the New South but an international capital. When you say "Georgia" or "Atlanta" in countries abroad ... they no longer just think of Gone with the Wind and Tara Plantation.

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They think of Coca-Cola, Martin Luther King, CNN, the Masters, historic Savannah, the Olympics, and the world's busiest airport with 280 national and international nonstop destinations.
They think of a major economic player, a global transportation hub, a center for culture. They picture a place millions of people call home a place people across the world want to call home.
We've led our region in a business and cultural alliance with our neighbors to the north, and our largest trading partner, with the South East US-Canada Alliance. And I plan to be on Delta's inaugural flight to Shanghai this spring, and will be turning the key on Georgia's new trade office in Beijing. That date will be March the 30th that's a hint.
This will help forge business ties between our state and the 1.3 billion people of China but we also hope to foster an exchange of culture and ideas between our two countries.
America's traditional capitals of culture and commerce, of leadership and lawmaking, are showing their age. A new generation of Americans is coming South. They are coming to Georgia to build their futures, our future to build an American future.
Now, what is it that brings people here? I think it's that sweet fragrance of optimism. The basic truth that humans hope continually for the promise of a better life.
That's why people move to find opportunity. It's a simple story, told again and again, the startling hope that comes with raising a child and realizing you can give them a better life than you had.
People want schools that help their children achieve. They want clean, abundant natural resources. They want quality health care. They want a happy home, a steady job that will provide for the family. And they want roads that will get them between the two.
These are things other states shoot for, things they aspire to but ladies and gentlemen, I'm proud to say they are a reality here in Georgia.
Georgia's future is as an international capital. To achieve this, we must be a low tax state. Georgians have benefited from $2.8 billion in tax relief in the last 5 years but to continue on this track, we can do more we must do more.
The Senior Income Tax Cut will not only reward a generation that's worked hard to bring our state so far it will spur economic development, keeping dollars in Georgia. It will keep families together as grandparents stay close by and as we begin to see retirees follow their children here.

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This year I'm also proposing to the legislature a constitutional amendment to eliminate the state portion of property tax. This would do away with state portion of the ad valorem tax providing another $94 million in tax relief to Georgia home and automobile owners. We will also remove the excuse that some local governments have given for reassessing property values.
I am proud to offer these agenda items, because I believe in fiscal responsibility, and I believe in tax relief for the people of Georgia.
In the last five years we have brought an astonishing number of new companies to Georgia. In the last 6 months alone, international investment is up 56%!
Kia motors in West Point. That's 2,893 jobs. Plus 2500 more from suppliers what does that mean for Georgia?
It means transforming a dusty mill town in western Georgia into an advanced manufacturing center of the future.
With us in the gallery this afternoon is a young lady I'd like to recognize. Kim Blackmon, would you please stand up? Kim and her husband have five children that they work very hard to support.
Kim not only works hard she works smart. In addition to working two jobs during the day, she's taking evening classes at West Georgia Tech, where she's already earned a degree in Computer Information Systems. She's applying for a job with Kia and Kia suppliers and hopes to take advantage of the new opportunities coming to West Georgia.
Kim, I want to commend you for all you're doing to make a better life for your family. And I pledge on behalf of my colleagues in this body today, to do what we can to bring you and your classmates more opportunities more jobs more investment all over Georgia, so that other families can follow your lead.
If we are to proceed down a path of smart growth, there are issues we must address. First, we must bring transportation and our system of infrastructure into the future.
As DOT comes under new leadership, we look forward to delivering real value for our dollars. I expect to see great changes taking place in Georgia transportation.
I expect GRTA and SRTA to fulfill their mission and continue pursuing their individual roles but I also expect to see renewed cooperation and collaboration between them.
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Road and Tollway Authority. She has a remarkable record in terms of agency success, and has proven herself to be a strong leader with an eye for what makes things work for our citizens and businesses.
I have great confidence in Dr. Abraham and with her experience in project delivery, I believe Georgians will soon see the value of their transportation dollars, whether it means congestion relief in the metro areas, or paving economic development highways in the rest of our state.
I am also happy to announce the creation of a Transportation Infrastructure Bank, to give local governments low-interest loans to complete essential transportation projects. This will be a $50 million revolving loan fund dollars will be paid back and made available for new projects like roads, bridges and transit.
Creativity, cooperation and perseverance will help bring Georgia transportation into the future. Together we will make our state more and more appealing to businesses, people and investors around the world.
Another issue area we tackle as we grow is the smart management of our resources. The Water Plan was recommended unanimously by the Water Council last week with wide support and approval from stakeholders. I thank Speaker Richardson and Lt. Governor Cagle for their support and Dr. Carol Couch for her leadership throughout this inclusive process.
I understand both bodies are anxious to address this important issue and move forward. I want to thank the Senate and House Natural Resources Committees for quickly addressing the water plan I am proud to say that I am committed to its full funding. We have identified more than $11 million of initial funding to help us immediately implement this historic roadmap for the future.
Now, we don't want the state of Georgia to usurp the rightful role and responsibility of local government to provide for the adequate supply of clean drinking water. But we do want to support them in this endeavor. So this year's budget will invest $120 million in water infrastructure and reservoirs.
I want to caution that this is not a silver bullet: more room for storage will not make the rains come.
But investing in reservoirs is a part of the formula for smart growth. And I pledge now that Georgia will be a model of smart growth. We will grow responsibly. We will grow into the city upon a hill, with the eyes of all people upon us.

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We will conserve and use this precious and vital resource wisely. We will reuse it so we consume as little as we need. We will respect the resources that we share with our neighbors. But hear me now we will not allow others outside this state to hamper our progress by limiting our access to the waters that fall on our land. That will not happen on this Governor's watch.
For people coming to a new place, health and health care is a serious concern.
We have great minds in this state working in our universities, the CDC, and private research facilities across the state. We will soon have a world-class scientific research park at Fort McPherson.
I announced yesterday that Georgia, along with our private sector partners, will invest $40 million for venture capital to commercialize research in areas like biosciences and medicine coming out of our universities. Friends, Georgia will lead the way as a global center for health.
Health insurance is an ongoing battle for many small businesses I think we can all identify someone in our hometowns that is struggling to meet rising costs in health care for their employees. This is why we announced the Health Insurance Partnership last year so that small business employees can be covered under a group policy.
We will invest $17 million in the partnership. And if the legislature approves the plan, thousands of workers across the state will have the security and dignity of health coverage. And the small businesses of Georgia will have confidence knowing they can afford to do the right thing.
We have a guest sitting in the gallery with us Nathelia LeSane. This is a young lady who represents another direction we are taking healthcare in Georgia. When Nathelia was nine years old, she was diagnosed with a bone condition that would require years of painful orthopedic surgeries to rebuild.
When she had trouble getting the treatment she needed, the Shriners stepped in. They helped Nathelia and her mother find a hospital and they provided some desperately needed financial support.
I am pleased to announce a new partnership in the works between the State of Georgia and the Shriners Hospital. They have agreed to treat our young Georgians on PeachCare with serious and cost-prohibitive orthopedic needs, free of charge, in the Shriners Hospital in Greenville. This will give these young people a unique opportunity to receive expert medical care. This exciting partnership is the first of its kind, and we are honored to work with a group with such an extraordinary dedication to philanthropy.

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We've also been hearing a lot lately about trauma. We've seen the symptoms of a serious need for change in Grady Hospital here in Atlanta. But the need for trauma funding is a state-wide concern, one that affects millions of people.
This year, my budget recommendations include $53 million in appropriations to strengthen Georgia's trauma system. I want to make this clear: this is not a blank check. The elected leaders of this state, both in the executive branch and the general assembly, expect and demand that the recipients of these taxpayer dollars serve as good stewards of these funds.
One way we'll pay for this trauma network will be increased fines on reckless drivers. "Super Speeders" will pay for the damage they cause. We simply want our roads to be safe, and keeping the speed down is one part of that.
Increasing law enforcement presence on our roads is another way to keep them safe.
We are making fundamental changes to recruitment practices for public safety and this year we are adding more than 200 state troopers. By the time I leave office, the Georgia State Patrol will operate at full capacity, and people will once again look to it as the noble law enforcement career it truly is.
All these things taxes, resources, transportation, health and safety they all add up to a world-class destination, a global capital. But above all these issues, more important to the future of our people than any other on earth, is our basic duty to our children.
Education is the best investment we can make in our future. We have come a long way in the last five years raising graduation rates, strengthening curricula, seeing test scores and achievement go up.
We've kept our teachers the highest paid in the Southeast and yes, teachers, you can all look forward to the $100 Classroom Gift Card we will issue once again this summer.
In the gallery today sit two bright faces that have benefited from our education system. Tiffany and Ashley Vann, would you two please stand up? Tiffany is a senior and Ashley a junior at Southwest DeKalb High School.
These young ladies were enrolled in the first Georgia Pre-K classes funded by the lottery and they are applying to our world-class universities with plans to take advantage of the HOPE scholarship. As the first Pre-K class enters college this fall, we see how Georgia has made it possible for these outstanding students and their classmates to enjoy a lifetime of learning.

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This includes adding $6.4 million in lottery funds to bring the total number of Pre-K slots up to 79,000 giving more of our young children the opportunities Tiffany and Ashley capitalized on.
Tiffany and Ashley I am proud of you. You should take pride in what you've accomplished. And I pledge today to continue our work to make Georgia's education system the best in the nation.
Our next step in education is getting parents involved in their child's education. We can teach and coach and motivate a student all day long but if they don't show up for the game, we will lose.
Yesterday morning I announced the "VIP Recruiter" program Very Important Parent Recruiters. We will invest $14.25 million, targeting our schools with the poorest attendance rates. Simply put, a child's attendance record is a direct result of parental involvement. These recruiters will help parents understand the education system, to help them make a connection with their child's teachers. They will learn how and why to be supportive of their child's education.
I am also pleased to recommend $65 million to bolster our transportation and technology in K-12. I have heard the call from our educators and our legislators and school buses and 21st century technology are the two areas where I know this powerful investment are most needed.
Georgia continues to move up in education. The best way to continue on that path in our schools is to link flexibility with accountability. That's exactly what the IE2 Partnership is doing offering new options in exchange for performance. Can I remind you, IE2 stands for "Investing in Educational Excellence."
I thank Lt. Governor Cagle for his leadership on charter schools and charter systems but we're not stopping there. We want every school in Georgia to earn the flexibility charter schools enjoy. It's about local control local decision making and swift sanctions for lack of performance.
This is an innovative, forward-looking idea to come out of the IE2 task force. It's an idea that will change the future of education and an idea with which Georgia will lead.
Ronald Reagan pointed out that the American people have a love affair with the future. We like the idea of it, the sound of it we are intoxicated by the promise of it. We work hard today, so that we may make a new day better, not just for ourselves, but for our children, and our children's children.

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This year our great state celebrates a milestone birthday we have been building the future of Georgia for 275 years now.
The last five years have led us toward a new, brighter, more prosperous future. And we will continue down that path building momentum, gaining speed and we will let no one stand in our way.
We have another guest of honor in the gallery today one more face representing the hope and possibility of the future for Georgia: Brigadier General Maria Britt, the first female general in the great history of the Georgia Guard.
Georgia has a long, distinguished military history, with a deep reverence for our men and women in uniform. These individuals make everything we do possible. Their service to our country brings safety to our shores and across the globe. Their work allows us to play with our children, to worship a great God, think and speak freely, live our lives and plan our futures without fear.
You cannot put a price on liberty... but we know it is not free. We are each eternally grateful to Brigadier General Britt and the 1.4 million servicemen and women defending this beautiful, bountiful country.
In February 1733, our state's founders and the first colonists, sailing on "the Ann," landed in Savannah and first set foot on these shores. In my first inaugural address I invoked their motto, the spirit of their endeavor: "not for ourselves. . . but for others." This is a spirit we carry on with us today.
I want to share with you the personal words of our founder, James Oglethorpe, first Governor of Georgia, as he stood on "the Ann" and invited settlers to come to the new colony.
He spoke of the heady excitement of coming together to create something great, and said that "every little will do something; and a great number of small benefactions will amount to a sum capable of doing a great deal of good."
It is a quiet revolution that takes place, when the people know that every little will do something. And a great number will amount... to a great deal of good.
In the end, this is what my vision for Georgia comes down to. We are poised on the brink of international prominence. Will we move forward to a triumphant drumbeat with the knowledge that it's a great number of small benefactions that will accomplish a great deal of good? Will we stand with open arms to greet the future we have built for ourselves?

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Ladies and gentlemen, I stand by this promise: we will. We will carry on the work of our forefathers, we will fulfill the founding vision of the first Governor of Georgia.
The responsibility to lead us in that work falls to me as Governor. My vision for Georgia is one driven by a faith in the collective power of many simple dreams. It's a vision that fits those words, spoken 275 years ago. It's a vision driven by the calm understanding that many small things add up to great ones.
Ladies and gentlemen, I sense a yearning to make this great state even greater. We Georgians are not content to stand on the achievements of the past no, we are eager to create a better future for our children, and our children's children.
This era will be glorious for Georgia. We will be the city on a hill that shines brightly lighting the path of those around us. We will not only be the triumph of the southeast, of the nation but of our globe.
And so long as we have faith in what we can accomplish by working together that course will lead our state to further greatness. I stand before you today, ever more confident that our best days are yet to come.
God bless you. God bless America...and God bless the great state of Georgia.
Senator Williams of the 19th moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1035. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech women's tennis team on winning the 2007 NCAA National Women's Tennis Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 301 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

The following communications were received:

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Memorandum

TO:

Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer

FROM: Glenn Richardson, Speaker

DATE: January 14, 2008

RE:

Representative Mary Margaret Oliver

Effective immediately, Representative Mary Margaret Oliver has been added to the Appropriations Committee. She will be on the Human Resources subcommittee.

Thank you.

c: Representative Ben Harbin Representative Mark Butler Robby Rivers

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Memorandum

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TO:

Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer

FROM: Glenn Richardson, Speaker

DATE: January 14, 2008

RE:

Representative Kathy Ashe

Effective immediately, Representative Kathy Ashe has been added to the Education Committee.

Thank you.

c: Representative Brooks Coleman Representative Kathy Ashe Robby Rivers

Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, January 17, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Bridges Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Day

Dempsey Dickson Drenner Ehrhart England Everson Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A

Holmes Holt E Horne Houston E Hudson Hugley Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keown Knight Knox Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G

Mangham Maxwell May McKillip Millar Mills Mitchell Morris Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal

Rynders Sailor Scott, A Scott, M Sellier Setzler Sheldon E Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, R Smith, V Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Brooks of the 63rd, Bruce of the 64th, Butler of the 18th, Channell of the 116th, Coan of the 101st, Cole of the 125th, Dukes of the 150th, Epps of the 128th, Golick of the 34th, Harbin of the 118th, Hatfield of the 177th, Heckstall of the 62nd, Hembree of the 67th, Jackson of the 161st, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Lane of the 167th, Lucas of the 139th, Manning of the 32nd, Marin of the 96th, Martin of the 47th, McCall of the 30th, Morgan of the 39th, Mosby of the 90th, Parsons of the 42nd, Reece of the 11th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 168th, Smith of the 70th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Walker of the 107th, Watson of the 91st, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives
State Capitol, Room 228 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
January 17, 2008
Mr. Robbie Rivers Clerk, House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Mr. Clerk:
For the purpose of recording my presence in the House Chambers, I missed roll call on January 15 and 16th, but was present both days.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ron Stephens
RS/gm
Prayer was offered by Pastor Terry Nelson, Keystone Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag. Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct. By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 912. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Levitas of the 82nd, Lindsey of the 54th, Millar of the 79th, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the regulation of alcoholic beverages, so as to limit the times during which sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises are permitted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 917. By Representative Oliver of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the creation of an Office of State Election Administration; to provide for a chief election officer to replace the State Election Board and the Secretary of State in the administration of election laws; to provide for selection, powers and duties, and compensation of the chief election officer; to provide for staffing; to provide for certain limitations on the chief election officer and employees of the Office State Election Administration; to provide for an advisory group to assist the chief election officer; to provide for its composition and duties; to provide for the confidentiality of certain records and the availability of other records; to provide for election observers; to conform existing laws; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 955. By Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Hembree of the 67th, Martin of the 47th, Amerson of the 9th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that computer language courses are accepted as foreign language credits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 956. By Representatives Holt of the 112th, Willard of the 49th, Roberts of the 154th and England of the 108th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-6-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, so as to provide for direct appeal of zoning decisions; to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to provide for consistency in review of zoning decisions; to provide for rebuttable presumptions related to zoning decisions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 957. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxation, so as to extend the sunset or termination date of the exemption for certain qualified nonprofit job training organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 958.

By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Lindsey of the 54th, Mumford of the 95th, Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil proceedings in magistrate court, so as to clarify the appeal procedure for certain judgments; to provide for additional information in statements of claim; to revise the procedures for applying to vacate a judgment; to revise the requirements for use of postjudgment interrogatories; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 959. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Sims of the 169th, Lewis of the 15th and Royal of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide for a limitation with respect to the maximum amount of excise and sales and use taxes applicable to rooms, lodgings, or accommodations; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 960. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Reese of the 98th, Marin of the 96th, Heard of the 104th, Sheldon of the 105th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to require certain trafficking in ecstasy to be bailable only before a superior court judge; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 961. By Representatives Sims of the 169th and Lewis of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special parking permits and license plates for persons with disabilities; to provide for suspension of drivers licenses upon conviction of certain offenses related to such special parking permits and license plates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 962. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Keown of the 173rd, Sims of the 119th, Hembree of the 67th, Williams of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require public notice of a budget deficit or irregularities within three

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business days; to require notification of the superintendent of budget deficits or irregularities identified at the local level; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 963. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Setzler of the 35th, Lindsey of the 54th, Smith of the 70th, Porter of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate commemorating and supporting the sport of soccer in Georgia; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to the Georgia State Soccer Association, Inc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 964. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Williams of the 178th, Gardner of the 57th and Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the rules of the road for boat traffic, so as to revise provisions relating to the operation of certain vessels in Georgia ports and harbors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
HB 965. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th, Bruce of the 64th, Buckner of the 130th, McKillip of the 115th and Thomas of the 100th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to waste management, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to solid waste management; to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the director of the Environmental Protection Division relative to solid waste management; to change certain provisions relating to authority to enter property for inspection and investigation relative to solid waste management; to change certain provision relating to director's orders for corrective action relative to solid waste management; to change certain provisions relating to hearings and review of actions and orders relative to solid waste management; to change certain provisions relating to

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civil penalties and procedures for violations relative to solid waste management; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 966. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a license to carry a pistol or revolver and temporary renewal permits, so as to require a license or renewal license to be issued more quickly under certain circumstances; to provide legislative findings; to provide for a cause of action and civil remedies where a license or renewal license is not timely issued; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 967. By Representatives Martin of the 47th and Barnard of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from the certificate of need program, so as to exempt prisons and other secure correctional institutions of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice from certificate of need requirements; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HB 968. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Chambers of the 81st, Millar of the 79th, Levitas of the 82nd, Watson of the 91st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to exempt certain parks from the limitation of ten miles over the speed limit before making a case for speeding based on speed detection devices; to exempt certain counties from the limitation of using a speed detection device where the highway grade is more than 7 percent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 1036. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may by general law provide for the dedication and deposit of revenues from specified sources for the purposes of the fund into a Trauma Care Trust Fund; to provide that moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively for support of a state-wide trauma network to ensure all Georgians have access to lifesaving trauma care in the event of a life-threatening injury; to provide that contributions and revenues deposited into the fund shall not be subject to the lapsing provisions of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HR 1037. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of any county or municipality, subject to referendum approval, to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in whole or in part, inventories of retail businesses; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1038. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of any county or municipality, subject to referendum approval, to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in whole or in part, inventories of retail furniture businesses; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1039. By Representatives Bryant of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th, Carter of the 159th, Jackson of the 161st, Gordon of the 162nd and others:

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A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to allow the owners of real property located in industrial areas to remove the property from the industrial area; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 1040. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Casas of the 103rd, Neal of the 1st and Horne of the 71st:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Emergency Response and Preparedness Curriculum for Georgia High Schools; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

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

HB 897 HB 900 HB 901 HB 904 HB 913 HB 920 HB 923 HB 940 HB 941 HB 942 HB 943 HB 944 HB 945 HB 946

HB 947 HB 948 HB 949 HB 950 HB 951 HB 952 HB 953 HB 954 HR 1014 HR 1015 HR 1031 HR 1032 HR 1033 HR 1034

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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HR 1022 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman
Representative Bridges of the 10th 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 358 Do Pass HB 875 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Thomas of the 100th, Cox of the 102nd, Setzler of the 35th, Benfield of the 85th, and McKillip of the 115th.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1042. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Epps of the 128th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Demtetrice Tuttle on winning the Boys and Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year Title and Scholarship and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1043. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th, Jerguson of the 22nd and Hamilton of the 23rd:

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A RESOLUTION commending Linda Fullbright; and for other purposes.
HR 1044. By Representative Lindsey of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION commending Barrett Green; and for other purposes.
HR 1045. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Ralston of the 7th, Oliver of the 83rd and Benfield of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles T. Lester, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1046. By Representatives Holt of the 112th and Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Jackson Bailey; and for other purposes.
HR 1047. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Oliver of the 83rd, Davis of the 122nd, Forster of the 3rd and Royal of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Andrew J. Harris; and for other purposes.
HR 1048. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Specialist Ryen King; and for other purposes.
HR 1049. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Charles Edward Bradshaw, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1050. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of J.A. "Pete" Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 1051. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Jordan Foundation; and for other purposes.

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HR 1052. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th, Henson of the 87th, Watson of the 91st and Benfield of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the City of Clarkston on its 125th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1053. By Representatives England of the 108th, Benton of the 31st, Maxwell of the 17th, Millar of the 79th, Coleman of the 97th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1054. By Representatives Holt of the 112th and Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bryant family of Buckhead, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1055. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Williams of the 165th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Ena Marie Daniels Heyliger; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, January 18, 2008

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

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

Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cox Davis, H Davis, S Day Dempsey

Dickson Drenner Ehrhart England Epps Everson Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holt

E Horne Houston
E Hudson Hugley James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis
E Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham

Manning Marin Martin Maxwell May McKillip Mitchell Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix E Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ramsey Randall Reese Rice Roberts

E Rogers Royal Rynders Sailor Scott, A Scott, M Sellier Sheldon
E Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, M Williams, R Richardson,
Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Abrams of the 84th, Butler of the 18th, Casas of the 103rd, Cole of the 125th, Cooper of the 41st, Crawford of the 16th, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 150th, Fludd of the 66th, Gardner of the 57th, Golick of the 34th, Hanner of the 148th, Heckstall of the 62nd, Howard of the 121st, Jackson of the 161st, Jacobs of the 80th, Jordan of the 77th, Lucas of the 139th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Mills of the 25th, Morris of the 155th, Ralston of the 7th, Reece of the 11th, Setzler of the 35th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 168th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 70th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, Williams of the 89th, Wix of the 33rd, and Yates of the 73rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Willie L. Finney, Sr., St. Peters Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 902. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd, Lunsford of the 110th, May of the 111th, Rice of the 51st, Loudermilk of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, circumstances, and parole; to repeal certain provisions relating to notification to seek enhanced penalty; to repeal certain provisions relating to determination of defendant's

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guilt, object of the offense, and enhancement of sentence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 969. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Scott of the 2nd, Lewis of the 15th, Davis of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licenses, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements, so as to provide that a course of instruction given within the context of a bona fide home schooling program shall constitute an approved driver education training course; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 970. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Lunsford of the 110th, Cooper of the 41st, Hamilton of the 23rd, Burkhalter of the 50th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personal care homes, so as to revise the definition of "personal care home"; to amend Code Section 37-1-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases, so as to provide guidelines for and oversight of host homes by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases of the Department of Human Resources; to define "host home"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 971. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Day of the 163rd, Talton of the 145th, Ralston of the 7th and Everson of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide that a driver's license issued by another state to an alien illegally present in the United States shall not be recognized as valid in the State of Georgia; to provide a definition; to provide that an illegal alien who displays a driver's license issued by another state to a law enforcement officer as authorization to drive a motor vehicle in this state shall commit a misdemeanor offense; to

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provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 972. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Lane of the 167th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the management of institutional funds, so as to enact the "Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act"; to provide standards for charities to use in managing investments and spending from endowments; to provide for the management of institutional funds; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 973. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Cooper of the 41st, Willard of the 49th, Scott of the 153rd, Porter of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the imposition and collection of a fee on all telephone and wireless service subscribers for the funding of uninsured trauma services at certain hospitals and medical facilities in this state; to provide for the division and allocation of such funds; to provide sanctions for failure to comply with distribution requirements; to provide for certain credits; to provide for other related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 974. By Representatives Scott of the 2nd and Jacobs of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other instruments, so as to require recorded deeds to disclose the inclusion or exclusion of mineral rights; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 975. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Jones of the 46th, Willard of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counties and municipal corporations in general, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any county or municipal corporation to issue any backdated license, permit, or other similar authorization under certain circumstances; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to state legislative intent; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 976. By Representative Knox of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes regarding insurance, so as to provide for an exemption for certain high deductible health plans sold or maintained in connection with a health savings account with respect to state insurance premium taxes; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that the taxable net income of any taxpayer of this state shall not include premiums paid for high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 977. By Representative Knox of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes regarding insurance, so as to provide for an exemption for certain high deductible health plans sold or maintained in connection with a health savings account with respect to state insurance premium taxes; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that the taxable net income of any taxpayer of this state shall not include premiums paid for high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 979. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Keen of the 179th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 48 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to revenue and taxation and local government, so as to provide for implementation of the GREAT plan; to provide for the comprehensive revision of provisions regarding revenue and taxation; to change certain provisions regarding the State Board of Equalization; to provide for additional appeals regarding assessment of ad valorem taxes; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the imposition and collection of fees on certain motor vehicles; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of county tax commissioners and the state revenue commissioner regarding such fees; to provide for an income tax credit for low-income families on qualified food expenses; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1016. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Amerson of the 9th and Lewis of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Minerals Management Service of the United States Department of the Interior to immediately begin a new five-year planning process to include the Atlantic Planning Areas, particularly the area off the coast of Georgia.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 1017. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Amerson of the 9th and Lewis of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress and the President to remove the moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 1041. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Cooper of the 41st, Willard of the 49th, Scott of the 153rd, Porter of the 143rd and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly by general law to provide for the imposition

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and collection of charges to telephone subscribers in this state for the specific purpose of funding any and all costs or any portion of the costs of providing uninsured trauma services by all public and private hospitals and medical facilities in this state that maintain trauma centers; to provide that the General Assembly may provide by general law for the administration of such fund by such authority as the General Assembly may determine; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 985. By Representative Harbin of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 2007-2008 known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, Volume One, Book Two), so as to change certain appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 2007-2008; to make language and other changes; to reallocate certain funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 986. By Representative Harbin of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 2007-2008 known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, Volume One, Book Two), so as to change certain appropriations for the State Fiscal Year 2007-2008; to make language and other changes; to reallocate certain funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 987. By Representative Harbin of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities,

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political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 988. By Representative Harbin of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, Volume One, Book Two).
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

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HB 912 HB 917 HB 955 HB 956 HB 957 HB 958 HB 959 HB 960 HB 961 HB 962 HB 963

HB 964 HB 965 HB 966 HB 967 HB 968 HR 1036 HR 1037 HR 1038 HR 1039 HR 1040

Representative Ehrhart of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 1025 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 5th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HR 1022 Certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; ratify (NR&ESmith-70th)

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Modified Open Rule
None
Modified Structured Rule
None
Structured Rule
None
Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 76. By Senators Johnson of the 1st and Williams of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10, 15, 17, 20, 21, 31, 33, 45, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to commerce and trade, courts, criminal procedure, education, elections, health, insurance, public officers and employees, and social services, so as to change provisions relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Senate Committee on Assignments; to transfer certain powers of appointment from that committee to the Lieutenant Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 801. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Meadows of the 5th, Dickson of the 6th and Graves of the 12th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for a board; to provide for certain powers; to provide for the limitation of certain powers; to provide for certain services to members of the water and sewerage authority; to require bonds from contractors; to provide certain requirements regarding contracts with the water and sewerage authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds; to provide for the forms, denominations, registration, and placement of bonds; to require signature and seal on all bonds; to provide for the negotiability of bonds; to provide for certain exemptions from taxation; to provide for the sale and price of bonds; to provide for certain requirements for the proceeds of bonds; to provide for interest receipts and certificates or temporary bonds; to provide for the replacement of lost or damaged bonds; to provide for certain requirements prior to issuing bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 89. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Horne of the 71st, Hatfield of the 177th, Maddox of the 172nd and Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transportation of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 701. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Pearson of the 51st, Harp of the 29th, Henson of the 41st, Hamrick of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION to ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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SB 76. By Senators Johnson of the 1st and Williams of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10, 15, 17, 20, 21, 31, 33, 45, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to commerce and trade, courts, criminal procedure, education, elections, health, insurance, public officers and employees, and social services, so as to change provisions relating to powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Senate Committee on Assignments; to transfer certain powers of appointment from that committee to the Lieutenant Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
SR 701. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Pearson of the 51st, Harp of the 29th, Henson of the 41st, Hamrick of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION to ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Forster of the 3rd, Benton of the 31st, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Byrd of the 20th, and Frazier of the 123rd.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1057. By Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Thomas of the 55th, Brooks of the 63rd, Bruce of the 64th, Morgan of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Reverend Doctor James Edward Orange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1058. By Representative Davis of the 109th:
A RESOLUTION commending Randal O'Toole and his work on the policy

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analysis published by the Cato Institute titled "The Planning Tax, The Case against Regional Growth Management Planning"; and for other purposes.

HR 1060. By Representatives McCall of the 30th, Black of the 174th, England of the 108th, Lunsford of the 110th and Channell of the 116th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and inviting its president to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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 1022. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 30th, Cole of the 125th, Manning of the 32nd, Thomas of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION to ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Sims of the 169th moved that HR 1022 be placed upon the table.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler E Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers

N Dickson N Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves N Greene

N Horne N Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R

N Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip
Meadows N Millar N Mills N Mitchell N Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix E Oliver N O'Neal
Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell

N Scott, M N Sellier N Setzler
Shaw N Sheldon E Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield N Smith, B
Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M

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N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

N Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree
Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A
Holmes N Holt

Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Pruett Ralston
N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts E Rogers E Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 40, nays 123.

The motion failed.

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:

N Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler E Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs Y James N Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall N McKillip
Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix E Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece

N Scott, M Y Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson

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Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S E Day N Dempsey

N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts E Rogers E Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 131, nays 37.

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

Representative Howard of the 121st stated that He inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

January 18, 2008

In 1966, Richard B. Russell said, "The shores of history are littered with the wrecks of civilizations where once free men entrusted their rights and liberties to a wholly centralized government."

Central State Planning has been a failure wherever it has been tried. There is no evidence to suspect that HR 1022 would have a different outcome.

It is for this reason I voted against HR 1022.

Bobby Franklin

Representative Hatfield of the 177th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HR 1022.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1061. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Geisinger of the 48th and Dempsey of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Byrne ForsbergRestin; and for other purposes.

HR 1062. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Brooks of the 63rd, AbdulSalaam of the 74th, Abrams of the 84th and Mangham of the 94th:

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A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Alma Ruth Richardson; and for other purposes.
HR 1063. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Brooks of the 63rd, AbdulSalaam of the 74th, Abrams of the 84th and Mangham of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Bishop Willie James Toney; and for other purposes.
HR 1064. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Sandy Springs Youth Orchestra; and for other purposes.
HR 1065. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, McCall of the 30th, England of the 108th, Parham of the 141st and Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tom Thompson on the occasion of his retirement in 2008 from the Georgia dairy industry and Georgia Milk Producers, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1066. By Representatives Davis of the 109th, McKillip of the 115th, Heard of the 104th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Cox of the 102nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the president of the University of Georgia, Michael Adams, on his efforts to have the NCAA replace the bowl championship series with an eight-team college football playoff; and for other purposes.
HR 1067. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Oliver of the 83rd, Abrams of the 84th, Setzler of the 35th, Millar of the 79th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Thor David Helsa; and for other purposes.
HR 1068. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Watson of the 91st, Sailor of the 93rd and Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Archbishop Jimmie L. Smith; and for other purposes.

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HR 1069. By Representative Amerson of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Linda Stallworth Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 1070. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Maner Rice Ellenberg, Jr., and Mrs. Marjorie Batson Ellenberg on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
The following communications were received:
Speakers Order No. 08-1
PURSUANT to the provisions of Rule 10.2 of the Rules Ethics and Decorum of the House of Representatives a special committee of the House is hereby appointed to consider matters regarding judicial inquiries... (more specifically - the conduct of Senior Judge Fuller in regards to the Brian Nichols case, the funding of Capital defense cases, the role of Senior Judges in Georgia's Judicial System).
This committee of the house shall be designated as the Special Committee on Judicial Inquiry. The committee shall only have authority to deliberate, hear testimony, or consider amendments that are germane to the subject matter of [bills assigned to it regarding] judicial inquires. This Committee shall act during its existence with the same authority, in all aspects, as if it was one of the standing committees of the House established by Rule 10.1.
The following member of the house is appointed as Chairman of the Committee:
1. Barry Fleming
The following members of the house are appointed to serve on the committee:
2. Chuck Martin
3. Jay Shaw
Once final action has been taken on the matters assigned to this Committee, the authority of the Committee, including its Chairman and each member appointed above, shall cease.
SO ORDERED, by my hand, this 18th day of January, 2008.

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/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker House of Representatives

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Memorandum

TO: FROM: DATE: RE:

Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer Glenn Richardson, Speaker January 15, 2008 Representatives Charlice Byrd and Hardie Davis

Effective immediately, Representative Charlice Byrd and Representative Hardie Davis have been added to the Special Rules Committee.

Thank you.

c: The Honorable Calvin Hill The Honorable Charlice Byrd The Honorable Hardie Davis Robby Rivers

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Memorandum

TO: FROM: DATE: RE:

Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer Glenn Richardson, Speaker January 18, 2008 Representative Cecily Hill

Effective immediately, Representative Cecily Hill has been added to the Appropriations Committee.

Thank you.

c: The Honorable Ben Harbin The Honorable Cecily Hill Robby Rivers

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Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, January 28, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, January 28, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, January 28, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B E Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, S E Day

Dempsey Dickson E Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Epps Everson Fleming Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Gordon Greene Hamilton Hanner Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Heckstall Hembree Hill, C

Holt Horne Houston Howard Hudson Hugley Jacobs James Jamieson Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham

Marin Martin Maxwell McCall McKillip Meadows E Millar Mills Mitchell Morris Mumford E Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parrish Parsons Peake Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Reece Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, M

E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Shipp Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Stephens
E Stephenson Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson,
Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Benfield of the 85th, Davis of the 122nd, Dollar of the 45th, Graves of the 12th, Harbin of the 118th, Henson of the 87th, Hill of the 180th, Holmes of the 61st, Jackson of the 161st, Jenkins of the 8th, Lucas of the 139th, Manning of the 32nd, May of the 111th, Morgan of the 39th, Mosby of the 90th, Parham of the 141st, Porter of the 143rd, Randall of the 138th, Reese of the 98th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Setzler of the 35th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, and Thomas of the 100th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.

The following communications were received:

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Memorandum

TO:

Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer

FROM: Glenn Richardson, Speaker

DATE: January 24, 2008

RE:

Committee Changes

Effective immediately, the following changes are made to the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee:

Representative Allen Freeman will be the Vice Chairman Representative Tony Sellier will be the Secretary Representative Burke Day will be added to the committee

Thank you.

c: The Honorable John Yates The Honorable Allen Freeman The Honorable Tony Sellier The Honorable Burke Day Robby Rivers

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg., Room 608
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 28, 2008

Robbie Rivers, Clerk House of Representatives 309 CAP Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Dear Robbie:
Due to prior business commitment, I was unable to attend session on January 17th, 18th. I notified Speaker Richardson's office reporting my absence.
Sincerely, /s/ John Meadows
Representative John Meadows
Prayer was offered by Dr. Bill Woodson, Waycross First United Methodist Church, Waycross, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 919. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Chambers of the 81st, Cox of the 102nd, Carter of the 175th, Burns of the 157th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for a Georgia Lottery Corporation Board of Directors; to provide for certain duties for the board of directors; to provide for certain duties for the Georgia Lottery Corporation's chief executive officer; to provide for a Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 924. By Representatives Everson of the 106th, Rice of the 51st, Collins of the 27th, Talton of the 145th and Cox of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of seat safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to increase the penalties for teenage drivers convicted of multiple violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 978. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, so as to allow law enforcement officers to seize the vehicles of drivers who are not in the country legally and are involved in a traffic accident; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HB 980. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd and Smyre of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to grand juries, so as to provide that an oath shall be given to all witnesses before the grand jury; to provide that unsworn testimony shall be disallowed and an action based upon unsworn testimony shall be void; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 981. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, McCall of the 30th and Rice of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide that concrete haulers are entitled to the same weight variance granted to feed and granite haulers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 982. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Thomas of the 100th, McKillip of the 115th, Nix of the 69th, Meadows of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm use; to change certain provisions relating to permits to withdraw, obtaining, or use of ground water; to change certain provisions relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of plans; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 983. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Martin of the 47th, Day of the 163rd, Talton of the 145th, Sellier of the 136th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the arrest of certain offenders by out-of-state law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 984. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd, Carter of the 175th, Jerguson of the 22nd, Sheldon of the 105th and Coan of the 101st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to revise definitions and add a new definition relating to children's transition care centers; to change certain provisions relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.
HB 991. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery for education, so as to mandate a certain percentage of net proceeds of the lottery for education purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 992. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Rice of the 51st, Dollar of the 45th, Davis of the 109th, Smith of the 131st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of insurance rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to provide that motorcycle safety courses approved by the Department of Driver Services shall be included as approved driving courses for purposes of reductions in premiums for motor vehicle liability and other coverages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 993. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Geisinger of the 48th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Chambers of the 81st and Brooks of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee voting in elections and primaries, so as to provide that electors who are 75 years of age or older or disabled shall be given preferential treatment when casting an absentee ballot in person at a registrar's office or other location; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 994. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hugley of the 133rd, Randall of the 138th, Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-218 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty-free lunch periods, so as to provide a duty-free lunch for teachers in additional grades; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 995. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th and Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the creation of a multimember board of commissioners as the governing authority of Haralson County, approved August 24, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 Ex. Sess., p. 247), so as to provide for staggered terms of office for members of the board of commissioners; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 996. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Thomas of the 100th, McKillip of the 115th, Hugley of the 133rd and Porter of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to rules and regulations relative to water conservation plans; to change certain provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm use; to change certain provisions relating to permits to withdraw, obtaining, or use of ground water; to change certain provisions relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of plans; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 997. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Ralston of the 7th, Mumford of the 95th, Mangham of the 94th, Levitas of the 82nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for written policies for enhancing witness identification and related protocol; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for training in enhancing witness identification accuracy; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest of persons, so as to provide for implementation of procedures for enhancing witness identification accuracy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 998. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Rincon ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 999. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Effingham County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1000. By Representatives Heard of the 104th, Parsons of the 42nd and Harbin of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as

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to provide for the titling of certain watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 1001. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Effingham County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1002. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4099); to provide for the transfer of all real and personal property, operating expenses, and contractual obligations of the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority to the City of Americus and Sumter County; to remove from office the appointed members of the authority; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1003. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Johnson of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4087), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general; to change certain provisions regarding the appointment of assistant solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1004. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Johnson of the 37th, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 184), as amended, so as to provide for the supplement to be paid to each of the judges of the superior court of said circuit and an additional supplement for the chief judge of said circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1005. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to limit what restrictions the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources may place on public, private, or community swimming pools under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 1056. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Jones of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the sales and use tax for educational purposes shall only be distributed on the basis of full-time student enrollment count when proceeds are distributed between a county school district and an independent school district located in such county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1059. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hembree of the 67th, Knight of the 126th, Sellier of the 136th, Benton of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to include more instruction in classroom management in the required curriculum for teacher education programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

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HR 1071. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Ralston of the 7th, Mumford of the 95th, Mangham of the 94th, Levitas of the 82nd and others:

A RESOLUTION urging all law enforcement agencies of this state to develop and implement written policies for conducting showups, photographic lineups, and physical lineups setting forth the manner in which these operations shall be conducted; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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

HB 902 HB 969 HB 970 HB 971 HB 972 HB 973 HB 974 HB 975 HB 976 HB 977 HB 979

HB 985 HB 986 HB 987 HB 988 HB 989 HB 990 HR 1016 HR 1017 HR 1041 SB 76 SR 701

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 932 HB 933 HB 934

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 935 HB 936 HB 944

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 6th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 301

Dogfighting; prohibit; punishments; amend provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Reese-98th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 932. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of elections of Towns County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3876),

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so as to re-create the board as the Board of Elections and Registration of Towns County; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 933. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Towns County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 934. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Towns County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 935. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiawassee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 936. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Young Harris ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 944. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Martin of the 47th and Jones of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Roswell to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford E Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor
Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
Representative Hatfield of the 177th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the House:

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HR 1022. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 30th, Cole of the 125th, Manning of the 32nd, Thomas of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION to ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B E Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

N Dickson N Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson
Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd N Forster N Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree N Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C
Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows E Millar N Mills N Mitchell N Morgan N Morris
Mosby Y Mumford E Murphy N Neal N Nix N Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett
Ralston N Ramsey N Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler
Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens E Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker
Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M
Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 29, nays 131.

The motion was lost.

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Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Scott of the 2nd was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Amerson of the 9th, Lindsey of the 54th, and Forster of the 3rd.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1072. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Smith of the 70th, Manning of the 32nd, Porter of the 143rd, Buckner of the 130th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's sustainable and environmentally friendly businesses and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1073. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th, Floyd of the 147th and Talton of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION inviting the coaches and players of the Warner Robbins American Little League All-Star team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1074. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Buckner of the 130th, Smith of the 129th and Smith of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Kameron Paige and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1077. By Representatives Johnson of the 75th, Jones of the 44th, Sinkfield of the 60th and Shipp of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing "Delta Sigma Theta Day" and inviting representatives of the sorority to appear before this body; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1072 Do Pass

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The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HR 1072. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Smith of the 70th, Manning of the 32nd, Porter of the 143rd, Buckner of the 130th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's sustainable and environmentally friendly businesses and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 301. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Knight of the 126th, Roberts of the 154th, Williams of the 165th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit dogfighting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define a term; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit dogfighting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-37, relating to dogfighting, as follows:
"16-12-37. (a) A person commits the offense of dogfighting when he causes or allows a dog to fight another dog for sport or gaming purposes or maintains or operates any event at which dogs are allowed or encouraged to fight one another.

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(b) A person convicted of the offense of dogfighting shall be punished by a mandatory fine of $5,000.00 or by a mandatory fine of $5,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'dog' means any domestic canine. (b) Any person who:
(1) Owns, possesses, trains, transports, or sells any dog with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in fighting with another dog; (2) For amusement or gain, causes any dog to fight with another dog or for amusement or gain, causes any dogs to injure each other; (3) Wagers money or anything of value on the result of such dogfighting; or (4) Knowingly permits any act in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection on any premises under the ownership or control of such person or knowingly aids or abets any such act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon the first conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act or omission in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense. (c) Any person who is knowingly present only as a spectator at any place for the fighting of dogs shall, upon a first conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. On a second conviction, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a third or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense. (d) Any dog subject to fighting may be impounded pursuant to the provisions of Code Sections 4-11-9.2 through 4-11-9.6. (e) This Code section shall not prohibit, impede, or otherwise interfere with animal husbandry, training techniques, competition, events, shows, or practices not otherwise specifically prohibited by law and shall not apply to the following activities: (1) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping any animal to pursue, take, hunt, or recover wildlife or any animal lawfully hunted under Title 27 or participating in hunting or fishing in accordance with the provisions of Title 27 and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto as such rules and regulations existed on the date specified in Code Section 27-1-39; (2) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping dogs to work livestock for agricultural purposes in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Agriculture as such rules and regulations existed on January 1, 2008; (3) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping dogs for law enforcement

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purposes or for use as guard dogs; or (4) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping any animal to control damage from nuisance or pest species in and around structures or agricultural operations."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Representatives Roberts of the 154th and Reese of the 98th move to amend the House Committee on Judiciary Non-civil substitute to HB 301 by striking "or for use as guard dogs" on line 32 of page 2.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford E Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 165, nays 2. The amendment was adopted.

Representative Martin of the 47th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford E Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 165, nays 6.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
Representative Martin of the 47th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
God tells us in Proverbs 12:10 that a "righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel." As reprehensible, repugnant and evil as dog fighting is, the civil government does not have the jurisdiction or authority to punish sins. Neither does the state have the authority to punish the mere potential to commit a crime. Might does not make right. Furthermore, some religions place a higher value on animal life than they do on human life. It is inappropriate for this body to pass legislation protecting the lives of animals while the annual slaughter of tens of thousands of Georgia babies is permitted to continue. It is for these reasons that I voted against HB 301.
/s/ Bobby Franklin
I believe that organized dog fighting is cruel and the purposeful harm to any animal for entertainment or sport should be punished by law. However, a felony is for crimes of a grave or serious violation against another individual's rights. Our Constitution recognizes and protects our individual rights and empowers an elected legislature to enact laws to penalize those who violate the rights of another human being.
While the organization or participation in dog fighting should be illegal and punished as a crime, elevating it to the level of a felony dilutes the severity of crimes against a persons rights.
There are many crimes in our code that are considered misdemeanors that carry serious punishments. Simple assault, which is defined as an attempt to inflict injury upon the person of another, and battery which is inflicting intentional harm upon another person including incarceration may be prosecuted as misdemeanors. To elevate the crime of dog fighting to a level of crime higher than someone doing bodily harm to another is inconsistent with the idea of what a felony should be.
I further believe that while it remains legal in the State of Georgia for a person to take the innocent life of an innocent baby, which is still in the mothers womb, I cannot justify making it a felony for a crime of property harming property.
I therefore must reluctantly vote against the passage of this legislation.

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/s/ Barry Loudermilk Barry D. Loudermilk Representative, District 14
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1082. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th, Smith of the 131st, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 113th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commemorating the National Federation of Independent Business in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1083. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th, Hanner of the 148th, Hill of the 21st, Maxwell of the 17th, Williams of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the veterans of the Vietnam War; and for other purposes.
HR 1084. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Buckner of the 130th, Smith of the 131st, Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Carol A. Silva upon her retirement from Harris County; and for other purposes.
HR 1085. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Channell of the 116th and Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION commending the tourism industry in Georgia and establishing January 29, 2008 as "Tourism Day" at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1086. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Reverend Hulon Hill; and for other purposes.
HR 1087. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Berean Baptist Church and Dr. Danny Sweatt; and for other purposes.
HR 1088. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Buckner of the 130th, Smith of the 131st, Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th and others:

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A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of William Garland Jordan and offering condolences to his family and friends upon his passing; and for other purposes.
HR 1089. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Warner Robins American Little League All-Star team; and for other purposes.
HR 1090. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Drenner of the 86th and others:
A RESOLUTION proclaiming February 14, 2008, as " A Day of Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Day at the Capitol"; and for other purposes.
HR 1091. By Representative Bruce of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION expressing congratulations and best wishes to Beatrice Wiggins Reynolds on the occasion of her 80th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1092. By Representatives Glanton of the 76th, Starr of the 78th, Johnson of the 75th, Heckstall of the 62nd and Sinkfield of the 60th:
A RESOLUTION proclaiming January 1, 2008, as "Jubilee Celebration Day" at Dixon Grove Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 1093. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Hart County Community Theatre and its board of directors; and for other purposes.
HR 1094. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Carter of the 175th and Black of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert Jenkins on this retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1095. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Carter of the 175th, Black of the 174th, Roberts of the 154th and Royal of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Valdosta State University football team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 1096. By Representative Parrish of the 156th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of William Frank Easterlin, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1097. By Representatives Hamilton of the 23rd, Knox of the 24th and Amerson of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Ervin Waggamon; and for other purposes.
HR 1098. By Representatives Lane of the 158th, McCall of the 30th, England of the 108th, Cheokas of the 134th, Knight of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION commemorating the Keep Georgia Beautiful program and its 70 local affiliates who serve 75 percent of the population of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1099. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Carter of the 175th, Black of the 174th, Roberts of the 154th and Royal of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Dean as head coach of the Valdosta State University football team; and for other purposes.
HR 1100. By Representatives Lane of the 158th, Burns of the 157th, Parrish of the 156th, Greene of the 149th, Freeman of the 140th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Jayson Foster; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has overriden the Governor's Veto, Veto No. 25, on the following bill of the House:
HB 529. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Harbin of the 118th, Keen of the 179th, Reese of the 98th, Hill of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend numerous provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to reflect changes in the organization of the

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General Assembly with respect to budgetary functions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 259 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 578 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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

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

Abrams Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant E Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H

Davis, S Dempsey Dickson E Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, J E Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Glanton Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A

Holt E Horne
Houston Howard Hugley Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keown Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Manning

Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell Morris Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice

Roberts Royal Rynders Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Starr Stephens E Stephenson Talton Walker E Watson Willard Williams, E Williams, M Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Amerson of the 9th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benfield of the 85th, Butler of the 18th, Day of the 163rd, Epps of the 128th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Fludd of the 66th, Freeman of the 140th, Geisinger of the 48th, Harbin of the 118th, Hembree of the 67th, Holmes of the 61st, Hudson of the 124th, Jordan of the 77th, Knight of the 126th, Knox of the 24th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Mosby of the 90th, Oliver of the 83rd, Ralston of the 7th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Setzler of the 35th, Sims of the 169th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Thomas of the 55th, Thomas of the 100th, Tumlin of the 38th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Williams of the 4th, Williams of the 165th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Gil Watson, Northside Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 906. By Representative Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purposes and powers of nonprofit corporations, so as to provide that a nonprofit corporation engaged in the operation of a hospital which does not provide a certain level of uncompensated indigent care shall pay into the Indigent Care Trust Fund a certain amount; to provide that any such corporation which fails to meet such level of indigent care provision shall be treated as a for profit corporation for all purposes under Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1006. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Walker of the 107th, Lunsford of the 110th, Holt of the 112th and May of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new judicial circuit for the State of Georgia, to be known as the Walton Judicial Circuit and to be composed of Walton County; to provide for the judges and district attorneys of said new circuit and the Alcovy Judicial Circuit and their terms, selection, and compensation; to revise and restate certain provisions of law relating to the Alcovy Judicial Circuit and to enact provisions for the Walton Judicial Circuit; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to superior courts in general, so as to provide for the composition, terms of court, and number of judges of said circuits; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date and implementation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1007. By Representatives Heard of the 104th and Coan of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Lawrenceville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution, as amended, and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1008. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Oglethorpe County Water Authority, approved March 3, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3605), so as to change the composition of the members of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1009. By Representatives Hanner of the 148th and Royal of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to prohibit certain intrabasin transfers of water; to define certain terms; to change certain

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provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm use; to change certain provisions relating to permits to withdraw, obtaining, or use of ground water; to change certain provisions relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of plans; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1010. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Liberty County (formerly the City Court of Hinesville), approved August 9, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3765), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the said court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1011. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Liberty County (formerly the City Court of Hinesville), approved August 9, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2560), so as to establish the office of judge of the State Court of Liberty County as a full-time office; to provide for the remaining term of the current judge; to provide that successor judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for qualifications; to provide for the judge's salary; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1012. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Darien ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for

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definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1013. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from McIntosh County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose annual income does not exceed $25,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1014. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Keen of the 179th, Coleman of the 97th and Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to change certain definitions; to change certain provisions regarding the purposes and creation of such plan; to change the authority of the board of directors of such plan; to change certain provisions regarding savings trust accounts; to change certain provisions regarding state income tax adjustments for contributions to or withdrawals from certain college savings programs; to change certain provisions regarding taxation of nonresidents entire net income; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1015. By Representatives Jones of the 46th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Martin of the 47th, Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-31-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts divided into

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noncontiguous areas, so as to provide for additional requirements regarding certain excess funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1016. By Representatives Lane of the 158th, Burns of the 157th, Knight of the 126th and Jerguson of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-4-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of crab traps, identification of boats or vessels, and closure of salt waters, so as to provide the commissioner of natural resources the ability to manage certain aspects of the blue crab resource; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 1017. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Walker of the 107th, Ralston of the 7th, Oliver of the 83rd, Jackson of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone service in general, so as to provide for the protection of persons of diminished mental capacity from the incurring of actual or voidable obligations through telephone solicitation; to provide for legislative findings; to define terms; to provide for the establishment of a registry to identify persons of diminished mental capacity and the telephone numbers serving them; to prohibit telephone solicitation of such persons and numbers; to provide for administration by the Public Service Commission and enforcement by the administrator of the Fair Business Practices Act; to provide that contracts and obligations induced through violation of this Act shall be void; to provide for judicial remedies; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 1018. By Representatives Lane of the 167th and Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to superior court fees and construction of fee provisions, so as to provide for additional filing fees for recording an instrument that requires cross-indexing to other previously recorded

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documents; to provide for additional filing fees for recording an instrument that cancels, satisfies, or releases certain liens; to require that clerks perform certain functions with regard to lien cancellations or requests for crossindexing; to provide for recording by electronic means; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1019. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Smith of the 129th, Mills of the 25th, Sheldon of the 105th, Graves of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act"; to create the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank as an instrumentality of the state within the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for governance of the bank; to provide for the functions of the bank in general and in particular with respect to the financing of transportation projects of government units; to define terms; to provide for the powers, duties, governance, and operations of the bank; to provide for capitalization of the bank and funding sources; to authorize the issuance of bonds by the authority for purposes of the bank; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1020. By Representatives Golick of the 34th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to restrict access to certain sexually explicit or obscene property or material which is evidence in civil and criminal cases involving minors; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in felony cases; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for controlled access to such property or materials; to provide for penalties; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1021. By Representatives Golick of the 34th and Cooper of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 45 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuing care providers and

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facilities, so as to provide a certain definition; to provide for a separate disclosure addendum to the continuing care agreement of the status of the facility's liability insurance policy; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1022. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Gardner of the 57th, Buckner of the 130th, Thomas of the 100th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to comprehensive state-wide water management planning; to change certain provisions relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of a plan; to provide for water planning regions corresponding to river basins; to change certain provisions relating to rules and regulations relative to water conservation plans; to change certain provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm use; to change certain provisions relating to permits to withdraw, obtain, or use ground water; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1023. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 34th, Jones of the 44th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset of exemption with respect to the sale or use by a government contractor of overhead materials for an additional period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1024. By Representative Williams of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal and county recreation systems, so as to provide that where a minimum recreation tax, maximum recreation tax, or minimum and maximum recreation tax has been established

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by petition and referendum, such minimum or maximum or both may thereafter be removed by action of the municipal or county governing body, subject to approval by the voters of the municipality or county; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1025. By Representatives Bryant of the 160th, Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 161st, Day of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in the City of Garden City for the purpose of determining whether the members of the city council should be elected by district; to provide for a declaration of public purpose; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Department of Justice for preclearance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1026. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Rogers of the 26th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Floyd of the 147th, Graves of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities, so as to provide that a utility may be exempt from certain requirements of notice and hearing when the department requires the removal, relocation, or adjustment of the facilities as a result of public road improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1027. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Bearden of the 68th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to provide for approval of classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement clinics curriculums; to provide for certificates of completion; to delete references to advanced defensive driving courses; to provide for

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related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1028. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Fleming of the 117th, Keen of the 179th, Mills of the 25th and Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to records and reports of currency transactions, so as to provide for a fee with respect to money received for wire transmission; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for legislative intent; to prohibit certain conduct to avoid or evade such fee; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of banking and finance with respect to the foregoing; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to wire transmission fees; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1029. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Porter of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income of an individual taxpayer, so as to provide for an additional one-time exclusion for individual taxpayers; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1030. By Representatives Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Williams of the 165th, Jamieson of the 28th, Oliver of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for definitions; to provide certain disclosures of fees regarding refund anticipation loans and checks; to provide certain disclosures during the application process for refund anticipation loans or checks; to provide for

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certain disclosures when advertising refund anticipation loans or checks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 1031. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, England of the 108th, Dickson of the 6th, Maxwell of the 17th, Carter of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require each public high school in this state which has an interscholastic athletics program to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such school at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for legislative findings; to define a term; to provide for requirements on maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for state funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1032. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Rogers of the 26th, Lunsford of the 110th and Millar of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require each hospital in this state to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at all times for use during emergencies; to define a term; to provide for requirements on use of defibrillators; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1033. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Edgehill in Glascock County; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and

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codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for officers, agents, and personnel of the city; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1075. By Representative Bridges of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Ottis L. Stonecypher, Sr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1076. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Knox of the 24th and Keen of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Georgia Coastal Property Insurance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HR 1078. By Representative Tumlin of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 1079. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Lindsey of the 54th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Levitas of the 82nd and Jones of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the creation of townships; to provide for the powers, funding, and operation of such townships; to provide for the exercise of zoning powers by townships; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HR 1080. By Representative Forster of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION bringing charges of impeachment against the Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 1081. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Channell of the 116th, Davis of the 109th, Mumford of the 95th, Ralston of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION to authorize and provide for the presentation of Legislative Service Awards on behalf of the House of Representatives and its members; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

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

HB 919 HB 924 HB 978 HB 980 HB 981 HB 982 HB 983 HB 984 HB 991 HB 992 HB 993 HB 994 HB 995

HB 996 HB 997 HB 998 HB 999 HB 1000 HB 1001 HB 1002 HB 1003 HB 1004 HB 1005 HR 1056 HR 1059 HR 1071

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1029 Do Pass HR 1073 Do Pass

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

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 7th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 358 HB 875

Sheriffs' Retirement Fund; death benefits; increase amount (Ret-Talton145th) Employees' Retirement System; established benefit formula; provide continuation (Ret-Coleman-97th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 130 HB 908

Identity theft; security freezes; definitions; provisions (Substitute)(B&BHill-21st) Certain sexual offenders; residency and employment restrictions; repeal certain provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ralston-7th)

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

The following member was recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Hugley of the 133rd.

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The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1029. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia veterinarians and inviting certain distinguished leaders of veterinary medicine in this state to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1073. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th, Floyd of the 147th and Talton of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION inviting the coaches and players of the Warner Robins American Little League All-Star team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 908. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Keen of the 179th, Davis of the 109th, Bearden of the 68th, Everson of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to residency and employment restrictions for certain sexual offenders; to provide for restrictions on where sexual offenders and sexually dangerous predators may reside, work, volunteer, or loiter; to provide for a definition; to provide for punishment; to provide for exemptions from certain residency and employment restrictions; to provide for civil causes of action; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to residency and employment restrictions for certain sexual offenders; to change a definition; to provide for restrictions on where sexual offenders and sexually dangerous predators may reside, work, volunteer, or loiter; to provide for definitions; to provide for punishment; to provide for exemptions from certain residency and

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employment restrictions; to provide for civil causes of action; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, is amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 42-1-15, relating to the restrictions on registered offenders residing, working, or loitering within certain areas, the penalties for violations, and civil causes of action.
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 42-1-12, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, as follows:
"(3) 'Area where minors congregate' shall include all public and private parks and recreation facilities, playgrounds, skating rinks, neighborhood centers, gymnasiums, school bus stops, public libraries, and public and community swimming pools."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 42-1-12, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(10.1) 'Day-care center' shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (4) of Code Section 20-1A-2."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"42-1-15. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'individual' means a person who is required to register pursuant to Code Section 42-1-12. (b) No individual shall reside within 1,000 feet of any child care facility, church, school, or area where minors congregate. Such distance shall be determined by measuring from the outer boundary of the property on which the individual resides to the outer boundary of the property of the child care facility, church, school, or area where minors congregate at their closest points.
(c)(1) No individual shall be employed by or volunteer at any child care facility, school, or church or by or at any business or entity that is located within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, a school, or a church. Such distance shall be determined by measuring from the outer boundary of the property of the location in which such individual actually carries out or performs the functions of his or her job to the outer boundary of the child care facility, school, or church at their closest points. (2) No individual who is a sexually dangerous predator shall be employed by or

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volunteer at any business or entity that is located within 1,000 feet of an area where minors congregate. Such distance shall be determined by measuring from the outer boundary of the property of the location in which the sexually dangerous predator actually carries out or performs the functions of his or her job to the outer boundary of the area where minors congregate at their closest points. (d) Notwithstanding any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to Code Section 166-24 or subsection (d) of Code Section 16-11-36, it shall be unlawful for any individual required to register pursuant to Code Section 42-1-12 to loiter, as prohibited by Code Section 16-11-36, at any child care facility, school, or area where minors congregate. (e)(1) If an individual owns real property and resides on such property and a child care facility, church, school, or area where minors congregate thereafter locates itself within 1,000 feet of such property, or if an individual has established employment at a location and a child care facility, church, or school thereafter locates itself within 1,000 feet of such employment, or if a sexual predator has established employment and an area where minors congregate thereafter locates itself within 1,000 feet of such employment, such individual shall not be guilty of a violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, as applicable, if such individual successfully complies with subsection (f) of this Code section. (2) An individual owning real property and residing on such property or being employed within 1,000 feet of a prohibited location, as specified in subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, shall not be guilty of a violation of this Code section if such individual had established such property ownership or employment prior to July 1, 2006, and such individual successfully complies with subsection (f) of this Code section. (f) If an individual is notified that he or she is in violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, and if such individual claims that he or she is exempt from such prohibition pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section, such individual shall provide sufficient proof demonstrating his or her exemption to the sheriff of the county where the individual is registered within ten days of being notified of any such violation. For purposes of providing proof of residence, the individual may provide a driver's license, government issued identification, or any other documentation evidencing where the individual's habitation is fixed. For purposes of providing proof of property ownership, the individual shall provide a copy of his or her warranty deed, quitclaim deed, or voluntary deed, or other documentation evidencing property ownership. For purposes of providing proof of employment, the individual may provide an Internal Revenue Service Form W-2, a pay check, or a notarized verification of employment from the individual's employer, or other documentation evidencing employment. Such employment documentation shall evidence the location in which such individual actually carries out or performs the functions of his or her job. Documentation provided pursuant to this subsection may be required to be date specific, depending upon the individual's exemption claim. (g) Any sexual offender who knowingly violates the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten

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nor more than 30 years. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall create, either directly or indirectly, any civil cause of action against or result in criminal prosecution of any person, firm, corporation, partnership, trust, or association other than an individual required to be registered under Code Section 42-1-12."

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant E Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 141, nays 29.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Holmes of the 61st was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
By unanimous consent, all remaining Bills on the Calendar were postponed until tomorrow.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1105. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION declaring January 29, 2008, as "Technical College System of Georgia Day" in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1106. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of Mr. R. Darwin Frankum, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1107. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of James Thomas Morrison; and for other purposes.
HR 1108. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending NIBCO Greensboro; and for other purposes.
HR 1109. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Channell of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Harbin of the 118th, Shaw of the 176th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2008, as "Community Health Centers Day" and for other purposes.
HR 1110. By Representatives Williams of the 178th, Hatfield of the 177th, Smith of the 70th, Smith of the 168th, Pruett of the 144th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Georgia Forestry Commission; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1074 Do Pass
The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HR 1074. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Buckner of the 130th, Smith of the 129th and Smith of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Kameron Paige and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Representative Yates of the 73rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1024 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Yates of the 73rd
Chairman
Representative Coleman of the 97th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 881 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 422 HB 540 SB 113

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

The following communication was transmitted to the Honorable Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State:

Clerk's Office House of Representatives
309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

January 28, 2008

Honorable Karen C. Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 RE: House Bill 529 (Veto Override No. 1)

Dear Mrs. Handel,

Governor Perdue vetoed House Bill 529 on May 30, 2007. The House overrode the Governor's veto on January 14, 2008 by a vote of 160-13. The Senate overrode the Governor's veto on January 28, 2008 by a vote of 47-7.

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Pursuant to Article 3, Section 5, Paragraph XIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this bill has become law based on the House and Senate action and therefore should be transmitted to you directly. Accordingly the same is enclosed for your further handling.
Kind regards.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert E. Rivers, Jr. Clerk, House of Representatives
Enclosure
cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House Honorable Casey Cagle, President of the Senate Honorable Robert Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Honorable Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel
Receipt of the above bill is hereby acknowledged this 29th day of January, 2008.
/s/ Karen C. Handel Secretary of State
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford

Davis, H Davis, S Day Dempsey Dickson E Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K

Hembree E Henson
Hill, C Hill, C.A Holt E Horne Houston Howard Hudson Hugley Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson E Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J E Jones, S Kaiser Keown Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lunsford

Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Pruett Ramsey Randall Reese Rice

Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smyre Stephens E Stephenson Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin E Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benfield of the 85th, Cole of the 125th, Dollar of the 45th, Fleming of the 117th, Fludd of the 66th, Holmes of the 61st, Jackson of the 161st, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Knight of the 126th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, McCall of the 30th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the 155th, Porter of the 143rd, Powell of the 29th, Ralston of the 7th, Reece of the 11th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Setzler of the 35th, Sheldon of the 105th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 119th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Walker of the 107th, Williams of the 165th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Dennis A. Meredith, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 905. By Representatives Millar of the 79th, Richardson of the 19th, Lindsey of the 54th, Holmes of the 61st, Everson of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act" to implement programs to improve graduation rates and to improve the preparedness of students for postsecondary education and careers; to provide for involvement of parents and guardians; to provide for extended day funding; to provide for education and career guidance training in colleges of

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education; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions from certain portions of the high school graduation test and end-of-course assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1034. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipalities, so as to provide for franchise agreements with respect to open top rolloff dumpsters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1035. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Floyd of the 147th, Rogers of the 26th, May of the 111th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as to extend the expiration date for the exemption from the motor fuel tax for certain public transit and public campus transportation systems; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1036. By Representative Cox of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the discretion of the judge in child custody disputes, so as to change certain provisions relating to a parent's change of residence; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1037. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Rice of the 51st and Manning of the 32nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the additional penalty for violations of traffic laws or ordinances to be assessed for driver education purposes, so as to extend the expiration date of the Code section; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1038. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1039. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1040. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Oliver of the 83rd, Tumlin of the 38th and Teilhet of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of juvenile court proceedings, so as to grant jurisdiction to juvenile courts for the appointment of a permanent guardian for a deprived child under certain circumstances; to provide for required findings; to provide for duration of orders; to provide for modification, vacation, or revocation of orders; to provide for notice and a hearing; to provide for rights

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and duties of the permanent guardians; to provide for an oath; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1041. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Willard of the 49th, Maddox of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to eliminate obsolete language relating to graduate nurses; to require fingerprint record checks for applicants for licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1042. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Maddox of the 172nd, Dickson of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, so as to prohibit a pharmacist from engaging in drug product selection or substitution for a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy to prevent transplant rejection without prior consent of the patient and prescribing physician; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1043. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Manning of the 32nd, Butler of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," so as to revise the definition of the term "confirmed lead poisoning"; to change certain provisions relating to the abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to provide for application of the article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.

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HB 1044. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Cooper of the 41st, Everson of the 106th, Heard of the 104th, Smyre of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure of adult day centers, so as to provide that respite care services programs shall not be considered adult day centers for purposes of licensure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 1045. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to create the "Life to Life" program; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the establishment of a program by the Department of Corrections, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, and private industry for the employment of qualifying inmates in work areas outside of the United States and its territories; to provide for the requirements of such program; to provide for the qualifications for inmates to participate in such program; to provide that successful completion of such program shall result in the parole of the inmate or the commutation of such inmate's sentence; to provide for sanctions for failure to complete such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HR 1101. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th and Butler of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Charles Henry "Chick" Almon and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1102. By Representative Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sergeant Michael C. Hardegree and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 1103. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Hembree of the 67th, Casas of the 103rd, Jones of the 46th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 1104. By Representative Smith of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. David Rideout and providing for a state income tax exclusion with respect to such compensation; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

HR 1116. By Representative Lucas of the 139th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for coin operated amusement machine betting and gambling; to provide for the levy and collection of state taxes, fees, or assessments regarding the proceeds from such coin operated amusement machine betting and gambling and dedication of a portion of such moneys to public trauma centers; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 906 HB 1006 HB 1007 HB 1008 HB 1009 HB 1010 HB 1011

HB 1023 HB 1024 HB 1025 HB 1026 HB 1027 HB 1028 HB 1029

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HB 1012 HB 1013 HB 1014 HB 1015 HB 1016 HB 1017 HB 1018 HB 1019 HB 1020 HB 1021 HB 1022

HB 1030 HB 1031 HB 1032 HB 1033 HR 1075 HR 1076 HR 1078 HR 1079 HR 1080 HR 1081

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Representative McCall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 297 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1032 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 30th
Chairman

Representative Hembree of the 67th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 920 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1034 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hembree of the 67th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 995 Do Pass HB 998 Do Pass HB 1002 Do Pass

HB 1003 Do Pass HB 1004 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 8th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

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State court proceedings; first time; death sentence; change certain provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ralston-7th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

Representative Golick of the 34th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 1004. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Johnson of the 37th, Wix of the 33rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 184), as amended, so as to provide for the supplement to be paid to each of the judges of the superior court of said circuit and an additional supplement for the chief judge of said circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 995.

By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th and Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the creation of a multimember board of commissioners as the governing authority of Haralson County, approved August 24, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 Ex. Sess., p. 247), so as to provide for staggered terms of office for members of the board of commissioners; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 998. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Rincon ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1002. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4099); to provide for the transfer of all real and personal property, operating expenses, and contractual obligations of the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority to the City of Americus and Sumter County; to remove from office the appointed members of the authority; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1003. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Johnson of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4087), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general; to change certain provisions regarding the appointment of assistant solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Beasley-Teague Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar
E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall
McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 141, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Morgan of the 39th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Smith of the 129th, Hatfield of the 177th, Keown of the 173rd, and Williams of the 165th.

The following Bills of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 358. By Representatives Talton of the 145th, O`Neal of the 146th, Manning of the 32nd, Sims of the 151st, Bryant of the 160th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-16-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death benefits under the Sheriffs Retirement Fund of Georgia, beneficiaries, and the procedure for designation of beneficiary to receive such benefits, so as to increase the amount of the death benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

Y Dickson Dollar
E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin

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Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

Representative Smith of the 70th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 875. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Bridges of the 10th and Buckner of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-334 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service retirement allowance, calculation, employee membership contributions, employer contributions, optional membership, conditions, and construction of provision, so as to provide for the continuation of the established benefit formula; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 578. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Fleming of the 117th, Bearden of the 68th and Lunsford of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as to change certain provisions relating to petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence; to provide for procedural time frames for petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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To amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, so as change certain provisions relating to petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence; to provide for procedural time frames for petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to habeas corpus procedure for persons under sentence of state court of record, is amended by revising Code Section 9-14-47.1, relating to petitions challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence, as follows:
"9-14-47.1. (a) In petitions filed under this article challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence, the provisions of this article shall apply except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code section. (b) Within ten days of the filing of a petition challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a death sentence, the superior court clerk of the county where the petition is filed shall give written notice to The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia of the filing of the petition which shall serve as a request for judicial assistance under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-1-9.1. Within 30 days of receipt of such notice, the president of the council shall, under guidelines promulgated by the executive committee of the council, assign the case to a judge of a circuit other than the circuit in which the conviction and sentence were imposed. (c) After the close of evidence and the filing of the transcript of any evidentiary hearings, the petitioner shall have 90 days in which to file any brief and, if directed by the court, shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. The respondent shall file any responsive brief and, if directed by the court, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, within 60 days of the filing of the petitioner's brief. The petitioner shall have ten days from the filing of the respondent's brief to file any reply brief. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may grant either party an extension of time, not to exceed 60 days, for filing briefs or orders. (d) The judge of the superior court hearing the case shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law and such findings shall be filed within 180 days of the filing of either the respondent's brief or proposed order or the filing of the petitioner's reply brief, whichever is later. If the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the judge are not filed within such time frame, the judge shall file a report in the superior court of the county where the case is pending setting forth with specificity the reasons for the delay

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and shall submit a copy of such report to the clerk of the Supreme Court of Georgia and the parties. Every 30 days thereafter until the order is filed, the judge shall provide an updated status report to the superior court clerk, the clerk of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the parties setting forth the reasons for the delay. (c)(e) The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia shall establish, by uniform court rules, appropriate time periods and schedules applicable to petitions filed on or after January 1, 1996, challenging for the first time state court proceedings resulting in a sentence of death. Such rules shall be adopted by the Supreme Court of Georgia on or before December 31, 1995. Such new Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, such time periods and schedules shall include, but specifically not be limited to, the following:
(1) Respondent's filing of an answer or motion to dismiss the petition; (2) Petitioner's filing of any amendments to the petition; (3) Filing by either party of motions and responses to motions; and (4) Scheduling and conducting of evidentiary hearings; and (5) Date of final order. (d)(f) In petitions filed under this article challenging for a second or subsequent time a state court proceeding resulting in a death sentence, the petitioner shall not be entitled to invoke any of the provisions set forth in this Code section to delay the proceedings. To the extent the court deems it necessary to have an evidentiary hearing on any such petition, the court shall expedite the proceedings and the time limits shall not exceed those set for initial petitions."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, V Smyre
Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

Representatives Davis of the 109th and Wix of the 33rd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rynders of the 152nd, O`Neal of the 146th and Randall of the 138th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Peach Festival and inviting the 2007 Georgia Peach Queens to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1112. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Gordon of the 162nd, Bryant of the 160th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee on the upcoming occasion of the 2008 St.

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Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia, and inviting the committee members to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1113. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team on winning the Georgia AAA Volleyball Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1117. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, Nix of the 69th and Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the 2007-2008 Central High School cheerleading squad of Carroll County, Georgia, on winning the AAA Georgia High School State Cheerleading Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1118. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Mills of the 25th and Collins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Carlton W. Rogers and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 782. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Johnson of the 1st and Brown of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 130. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Mills of the 25th, Meadows of the 5th, England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relative to protection from identity theft, so as to provide for security freezes; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures for placing, removing, and temporarily lifting a security freeze; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection from identity theft, so as to provide for security freezes on consumer credit accounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures for placing, removing, and temporarily lifting a security freeze; to provide for fees; to provide for a penalty for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity theft, is revised by adding new Code sections to read as follows:
"10-1-913. As used in this Code section and in Code Section 10-1-914, the term:
(1) 'Consumer' means a natural person residing in this state. (2) 'Consumer credit report' means a 'consumer report' as defined in 15 U.S.C. Section 1681a(d) that a consumer reporting agency furnishes to a person which it has reason to believe intends to use the information as a factor in establishing the consumer's eligibility for credit to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (3) 'Consumer credit reporting agency' means any person who, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer credit reports to third parties. (4) 'Normal business hours' means any day, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 9:30 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. (5) 'Person' means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity. (6) 'Proper identification' means information generally deemed sufficient to identify

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a person for consumer reporting agency purposes under 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq. (7) 'Security freeze' means a restriction placed on a consumer credit report at the request of the consumer that prohibits a consumer credit reporting agency from releasing all or any part of the consumer's consumer credit report or any information derived from the consumer's consumer credit report for a purpose relating to the extension of credit without the express authorization of the consumer.
10-1-914. (a) A consumer may place a security freeze on the consumer's credit report by making a request in writing by certified mail to a consumer credit reporting agency. No later than August 1, 2008, a consumer credit reporting agency shall make available to consumers an Internet based method of requesting a security freeze and a toll-free telephone number for consumers to use to place a security freeze, temporarily lift a security freeze, or completely remove a security freeze. A security freeze shall prohibit, subject to exceptions in subsection (m) of this Code section, the consumer credit reporting agency from releasing the consumer's credit report or credit score without the prior express authorization of the consumer as provided in subsection (d) or (e) of this Code section. Nothing in this subsection prevents a consumer credit reporting agency from advising a third party that a security freeze is in effect with respect to the consumer's credit report. (b) A consumer credit reporting agency shall place a security freeze on a consumer's credit report no later than three business days after receiving the consumer's written request sent by certified mail. (c) The consumer credit reporting agency shall send a written confirmation of the security freeze to the consumer within ten business days of placing the security freeze and at the same time shall provide the consumer with a unique personal identification number or password, other than the consumer's social security number, to be used by the consumer when providing authorization for the release of the consumer's credit report for a specific period of time. (d) If the consumer wishes to allow the consumer's credit report to be accessed for a specific period of time while a security freeze is in place, the consumer shall contact the consumer credit reporting agency through the contact method established by the consumer credit reporting agency, request that the security freeze be temporarily lifted, and provide all of the following:
(1) Proper identification; (2) The unique personal identification number or password provided by the consumer credit reporting agency pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section; (3) The proper information regarding the time period for which the report shall be available to users of the consumer credit report; and (4) The proper payment as may be required by the consumer credit reporting agency. (e) A consumer credit reporting agency may develop procedures involving the use of telephone, facsimile, the Internet, or other electronic media to receive and process a

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request from a consumer to temporarily lift a security freeze on a consumer credit report pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (f) A consumer credit reporting agency that receives a request from a consumer to temporarily lift a security freeze on a consumer credit report pursuant to subsection (d) or (e) of this Code section shall comply with the request:
(1) No later than three business days after receiving a written request; or (2) Within 15 minutes after the request and payment are received by telephone or electronically by the contact method chosen by the consumer reporting agency during normal business hours and the request includes the consumer's proper identification, correct personal identification number or password, and the proper payment as may be required by the consumer credit reporting agency. (g) A consumer reporting agency need not remove a security freeze within 15 minutes, as specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of this Code section, if: (1) The consumer fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (d) of this Code section; or (2) The consumer credit reporting agency's ability to remove the security freeze within 15 minutes is prevented by:
(A) An act of God, including fire, earthquakes, hurricanes, storms, or similar natural disaster or phenomenon; (B) Unauthorized or illegal acts by a third party, including terrorism, sabotage, riot, vandalism, labor strikes or disputes disrupting operations, or similar occurrence; (C) Operational interruption, including electrical failure, unanticipated delay in equipment or replacement part delivery, computer hardware or software failures inhibiting response time, or similar disruption; (D) Governmental action, including emergency orders or regulations, judicial or law enforcement action, or similar directives; (E) Regularly scheduled maintenance or updates, during other than normal business hours, to the consumer reporting agency's systems; (F) Commercially reasonable maintenance of, or repair to, the consumer reporting agency's systems that is unexpected or unscheduled; or (G) Receipt of a removal request outside of normal business hours. (h) A consumer credit reporting agency shall only remove or temporarily lift a security freeze placed on a consumer's credit report: (1) Upon the consumer's request, in compliance with the requirements of this Code section; or (2) If the consumer's credit report was frozen due to a material misrepresentation of fact by the consumer. If a consumer credit reporting agency intends to remove a security freeze upon a consumer's credit report pursuant to this paragraph, the consumer credit reporting agency shall notify the consumer in writing prior to removing the security freeze on the consumer's credit report. (i) If a third party requests access to a consumer credit report on which a security freeze is in effect and this request is in connection with an application for credit or any other use related to the extension of credit and the consumer does not allow the

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consumer's credit report to be accessed for that specific period of time, the third party may treat the application as incomplete. (j) If a consumer requests a security freeze pursuant to this Code section, the consumer credit reporting agency shall disclose to the consumer the process of placing and temporarily lifting a security freeze and the process for allowing access to information from the consumer's credit report for a specific period of time while the security freeze is in place. (k) A security freeze shall remain in place until the consumer requests that the security freeze be removed. A consumer credit reporting agency shall remove a security freeze within three business days of receiving a request for removal from the consumer. The consumer shall provide all of the following:
(1) Proper identification; (2) The unique personal identification number or password provided by the consumer credit reporting agency pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section; and (3) The proper fee as may be required by the consumer credit reporting agency. (l) A consumer credit reporting agency shall require proper identification of the person making a request to place, temporarily lift, or remove a security freeze. (m) By way of example only, and not intending to be exclusive, the provisions of this Code section shall not apply to the use of a consumer credit report by any of the following: (1) A person, or the person's subsidiary, affiliate, agent, subcontractor, or assignee with whom the consumer has, or prior to assignment had, an account, contract, or debtor-creditor relationship for the purposes of reviewing the active account or collecting the financial obligation owing for the account, contract, or debt; (2) A subsidiary, affiliate, agent, assignee, or prospective assignee of a person to whom access has been granted under subsection (d) of this Code section for purposes of facilitating the extension of credit or other permissible use; (3) Any person acting pursuant to a court order, warrant, or subpoena; (4) A state or local agency, or its agents or assigns, which administers a program for establishing and enforcing child support obligations; (5) A state or local agency, or its agents or assigns, acting to investigate fraud, including Medicaid fraud; acting to investigate or collect delinquent taxes or assessments, including interest, penalties, and unpaid court orders; or acting to fulfill any of its other statutory responsibilities; (6) A federal, state, or local governmental entity, including a law enforcement agency, court, or its agents or assigns; (7) Any person for the use of a credit report for purposes permitted under 15 U.S.C. Section 1681b(c); (8) Any person for the sole purpose of providing a credit file monitoring subscription service to which the consumer has subscribed; (9) Any person for the purpose of providing a consumer with a copy of the consumer's credit report or credit score upon the consumer's request; (10) Any depository financial institution for checking, savings, and investment

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accounts; or (11) Any person or entity for insurance purposes, including use in setting or adjusting a rate, adjusting a claim, or underwriting. (n) If a security freeze is in place, a consumer credit reporting agency shall not change any of the following official information in a credit report without sending a written confirmation of the change to the consumer within 30 days of the change being posted to the consumer's file: name, date of birth, social security number, and address. Written confirmation is not required for technical modifications of a consumer's official information, including name and street abbreviations, complete spellings, or transposition of numbers or letters. In the case of an address change, the written confirmation shall be sent to both the new address and the former address. (o) The following persons shall not be required to place a security freeze in a consumer credit report pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that any person that shall not be required to place a security freeze on a consumer credit report under the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection shall be subject to any security freeze placed on a consumer credit report by another consumer credit reporting agency from which it obtains information: (1) A check services or fraud prevention services company, including reports on incidents of fraud, or authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers, or similar methods of payment; (2) A deposit account information service company, which issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, substantial overdrafts, automated teller machine abuse, or other similar negative information regarding a consumer to inquiring banks or other financial institutions for use only in reviewing a consumer request for a deposit account at the inquiring bank or financial institution; (3) Resellers of consumer credit report information that assemble and merge information contained in a data base of one or more consumer credit reporting agencies and do not maintain a permanent data base of consumer credit information from which new consumer credit reports are produced; or (4) A consumer credit reporting agency's data base or file which consists of information concerning, and used for, one or more of the following: criminal record information, fraud prevention or detection, personal claim loss history information, and employment, tenant, or individual background screening. (p) This Code section shall not prevent a consumer credit reporting agency from charging a fee of no more than $10.00 to a consumer for each security freeze placement, any permanent removal of the security freeze, or any temporary lifting of the security freeze for a period of time. However, a consumer credit reporting agency may not charge any fee to a victim of identity theft who has submitted a copy of a valid investigative or incident report or complaint with a law enforcement agency about the unlawful use of the victim's identifying information by another person that was filed with the law enforcement agency no more than 90 days prior to the consumer's request for a security freeze. A consumer credit reporting agency may charge a fee of no more than $5.00 to a consumer for each replacement of a unique personal identification

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number or password. (q) A person that violates this Code section may be fined by the administrator appointed pursuant to Code Section 10-1-395 not more than $100.00 for a violation concerning a specific consumer."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on August 1, 2008.

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

The following amendment was read:

Representative Davis of the 122nd moves to amend the Committee Substitute to HB 130 as follows:

line 24 strike "A consumer line 25 + 26 strike entire line on page 6 of HB 130 committee substitute.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole

N Dickson N Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J
Fludd N Forster Y Franklin N Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner
Harbin N Hatfield

N Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey N Lord

N Maxwell Y May
McCall N McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett E Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson

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N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B E Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts
Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 43, nays 123.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Benton of the 31st et al. move to amend the House Committee on Banks and Banking substitute to HB 130 by substituting "$3.00" for "$10.00" on line 18 on page 6.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman

N Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J

N Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen Y Keown N Knight N Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk

N Maxwell N May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett E Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson

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N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts
Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 110, nays 57.

The amendment was adopted.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Benton of the 31st et al. move to amend the House Committee on Banks and Banking substitute to HB 130 by substituting "five" for "ten" on line 24 on page 2.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper

N Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd N Forster N Franklin N Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs N James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J E Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford

N Maxwell N May
McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett E Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A

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N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A
Holmes N Holt

N Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Roberts Rogers
N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 53, nays 114.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Benton of the 31st et al. move to amend the House Committee on Banks and Banking substitute to HB 130 by inserting "or opening of new accounts" following "credit" at the end of line 6 on page 2.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan Y Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox

N Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster Y Franklin N Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J E Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B

N Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills N Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett E Ralston N Ramsey N Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson E Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E

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Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

E Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 62, nays 106.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Benton of the 31st et al. move to amend the House Committee on Banks and Banking substitute to HB 130 by substituting the following for lines 27 through 29 on page 6:

(q) A person that violates this Code section may be investigated and prosecuted under the provisions of the Fair Business Practices Act, Code Section 10-1-390, et seq., and may be fined not more than $100.00 for a violation concerning a specific consumer."

The following amendment was read:

Representative Benton of the 31st et al. move to amend the House Committee on Banks and Banking substitute to HB 130 by substituting "shall" for "may" on line 4 on page 3.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd N Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen Y Keown N Knight

N Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish Y Parsons

E Sellier N Scott, M Y Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson

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Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole N Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett E Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 95, nays 73.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Mills of the 25th moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting the Benton amendment.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell N Cheokas Y Coan

N Dickson N Dollar E Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart N England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett E Ralston N Ramsey

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker

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N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Hatfield Y Heard, J
Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B E Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 93, nays 75.

The motion prevailed.

On the re-adoption of the Benton amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin N Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen Y Keown N Knight N Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning

N Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett E Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal Y Rynders

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix

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N Day N Dempsey

Y Holmes N Holt

Y Marin N Martin

Sailor N Scott, A

N Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the re-adoption of the Benton amendment, the ayes were 95, nays 74.

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 ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett E Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 2.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
The following Resolution of the Senate was read:
SR 782. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Johnson of the 1st and Brown of the 26th
A RESOLUTION
Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, the meeting dates and dates of adjournment for the 2008 regular session of the General Assembly for the period of February 1, 2008, through February 11, 2008, shall be as follows:
Friday, February 1 ................................................................... in session for legislative day 10 Saturday, February 2 ............................................................... in adjournment Sunday, February 3.................................................................. in adjournment Monday, February 4 ................................................................ in adjournment Tuesday, February 5 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 11 Wednesday, February 6 ........................................................... in session for legislative day 12 Thursday, February 7 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 13 Friday, February 8 ................................................................... in session for legislative day 14 Saturday, February 9 ............................................................... in adjournment Sunday, February 10................................................................ in adjournment Monday, February 11 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after February 11, 2008, the periods of adjournment of the 2008 session, if any, shall be as specified by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, except that for the remainder of the 2008 regular session, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution, the General Assembly shall adjourn at the close of the legislative day on each Friday on which the General Assembly is in session and shall reconvene on the following Monday.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as authorized by Code Section 28-1-2, the hours for closing and convening the Senate on each day may be as ordered by the Senate; and the hours for closing and convening the House on each day may be as ordered by the House.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett E Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece
Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 1119. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th, Geisinger of the 48th, Gardner of the 57th, Ashe of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the many valuable contributions of the Building Owners and Managers Association-Atlanta (BOMA-Atlanta), and declaring January 31, 2008, BOMA Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

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Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 296 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 975 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 333 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, January 31, 2008

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

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

Abrams E Amerson
Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford

Davis, H Dempsey E Dickson Drenner Ehrhart England Everson Fleming Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson

Hill, C Holt E Horne Hugley Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown E Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B E Maddox, G Mangham

Manning Martin Maxwell May E McCall McKillip Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett E Ralston Ramsey Randall

Reese Rice Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V E Starr Stephens Talton Thomas, B Walker Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Davis of the 109th, Day of the 163rd, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 150th, Floyd of the 99th, Golick of the 34th, Hill of the 180th, Holmes of the 61st, Houston of the 170th, Hudson of the 124th, Jackson of the 161st, Jordan of the 77th, Knight of the 126th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Morris of the 155th, Reece of the 11th, Roberts of the 154th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Setzler of the 35th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 168th, Smith of the 113th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Stephenson of the 92nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Thomas of the 55th, and Tumlin of the 38th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Bryan Crute, Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1046. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Stephens of the 164th, Channell of the 116th, Rogers of the 26th, Royal of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to watercraft held in inventory, so as to provide that watercraft held in inventory for resale shall continue to be exempt from taxation for a limited period of time; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1047. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4138), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1048. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Franklin of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4151), so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy, the chief investigator, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1049. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Hugley of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to allow the state-wide homestead exemption for disabled veterans to be received by unremarried surviving spouses on a subsequent homestead; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1050. By Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Porter of the 143rd, Jamieson of the 28th, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic

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Education Act," so as to require that the Quality Basic Education Formula is fully funded by the General Assembly; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1051. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Tumlin of the 38th, Thomas of the 55th, Shipp of the 58th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to change certain provisions relating to the county multiagency child fatality review committee and reporting; to change distribution of certain reports; to change certain provisions relating to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel's reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1052. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Ralston of the 7th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to demand for trial and announcement of readiness for trial, so as to lengthen the time frame for cases in which a demand for speedy trial is filed in felony, misdemeanor, and capital cases; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1053. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Parsons of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 184), as amended, so as to provide for the supplement to be paid to each of the judges of the superior court of said circuit and an additional supplement for the chief judge of said circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1054. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Manning of the 32nd, Butler of the 18th, Martin of the 47th, Willard of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008"; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, so as to provide the necessary staffing and administrative support to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse and neglect prevention, so as to transfer the functions of the Children's Trust Fund Commission to the Governor's Office for Children and Families; to repeal Code Sections 19-14-2 through 19-14-9; to provide for the continued existence of the Children's Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse, so as to provide the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children with certain responsibilities regarding administrative and staff support; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1055. By Representatives Williams of the 4th, Dickson of the 6th and Tumlin of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise provision relating to inspector at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1056. By Representatives Davis of the 109th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to metropolitan area

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planning and development commissions, so as to define a certain term; to provide that no transportation plan developed by a metropolitan area planning and development commission shall become effective unless approved by the General Assembly; to provide for submission; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1057. By Representatives Jamieson of the 28th, Porter of the 143rd, Ashe of the 56th, Smyre of the 132nd, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-12-93 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Revenue Shortfall Reserve, so as to provide for additional authority to appropriate and release funds from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1058. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Jordan of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Fayette County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for submission of this Act under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 1059. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Lewis of the 15th, Coan of the 101st, Levitas of the 82nd and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limousine carriers, so as to provide for the annual taxation of rental charges for motor vehicles managed, operated, owned, controlled, leased, or rented by limousine carriers; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to add an exemption for charges for the rental of a limousine or other vehicle managed or operated by a limousine carrier or driver for such limousine or vehicle, or both; to authorize the Department of Revenue to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1060. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Lindsey of the 54th, Hembree of the 67th, Williams of the 165th, Stephenson of the 92nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to define a certain term; to provide for methods for euthanasia of animals; to provide for training and certification of certain persons authorized to euthanize animals; to provide for the reporting of certain information; to provide for enforcement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 1061. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Amerson of the 9th, Williams of the 4th, Tumlin of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, so as to amend certain provisions relating to special order shipping licenses; to limit the number of cases of wine shipped to any one consumer; to provide for certain taxes to paid by the shipper of the wine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1062. By Representative Jacobs of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to prohibit a member of the board of a hospital authority from concurrently serving as an executive officer or employee of such authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1114. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Ms. Pamala Dawn Marabella and providing for a state income tax exclusion with respect to such compensation; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

HR 1115. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Smyre of the 132nd, Brooks of the 63rd, McCall of the 30th, Murphy of the 120th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Project Foundation to use granite from Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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

HB 905 HB 1034 HB 1035 HB 1036 HB 1037 HB 1038 HB 1039 HB 1040 HB 1041

HB 1042 HB 1043 HB 1044 HB 1045 HR 1101 HR 1102 HR 1103 HR 1104 HR 1116

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1007 HB 1008 HB 1010 HB 1011

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1012 Do Pass HB 1013 Do Pass HB 1025 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

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HR 1035 Do Pass HR 1111 Do Pass HR 1118 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 9th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 881 HR 1025

Georgia Charter Schools Commission; establish (Substitute)(Ed-Jones46th) General Appropriations Act; statements of legislative intent; provide - CA (Rules-Harbin-118th) (Rules Committee Substitute)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

None
Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 1007. By Representatives Heard of the 104th and Coan of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Lawrenceville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution, as amended, and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1008. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Oglethorpe County Water Authority, approved March 3, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3605), so as to change the composition of the members of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1010. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Liberty County (formerly the City Court of Hinesville), approved August 9, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3765), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the said court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1011. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Liberty County (formerly the City Court of Hinesville), approved August 9, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2560), so as to establish the office of judge of

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the State Court of Liberty County as a full-time office; to provide for the remaining term of the current judge; to provide that successor judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for qualifications; to provide for the judge's salary; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1012. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Darien ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1013. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from McIntosh County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose annual income does not exceed $25,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1025. By Representatives Bryant of the 160th, Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 161st, Day of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in the City of Garden City for the purpose of determining whether the members of the city council should be elected by district; to provide for a

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declaration of public purpose; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Department of Justice for preclearance; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Abrams
E Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight E Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord E Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Reece Y Reese Rice Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 135, nays 0.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
By unanimous consent, the following Resolutions of the House were withdrawn from the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment and referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications:
HR 1016. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Amerson of the 9th and Lewis of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Minerals Management Service of the United States Department of the Interior to immediately begin a new five-year planning process to include the Atlantic Planning Areas, particularly the area off the coast of Georgia.
HR 1017. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Amerson of the 9th and Lewis of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION urging Congress and the President to remove the moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Wilkinson of the 52nd and Byrd of the 20th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1035. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Tech women's tennis team on winning the 2007 NCAA National Women's Tennis Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rynders of the 152nd, O`Neal of the 146th and Randall of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Peach Festival and inviting the 2007 Georgia Peach Queens to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1118. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Mills of the 25th and Collins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Carlton W. Rogers and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1123. By Representative Floyd of the 147th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry and commending Mr. Jimmy Black, Mr. Noel Williams, Jr., Mr. Ferrell Henry, Mr. Jack Hamilton, Jr., and the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team and invite them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1124. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Burkhalter of the 50th, Collins of the 27th, Maddox of the 127th, Neal of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Emergency Management Agencies of Georgia, observing Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Recognition Day, and inviting the emergency management directors and coordinators to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1125. By Representatives Peake of the 137th and Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gene McClure and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 881. By Representatives Jones of the 46th, Coleman of the 97th, Lindsey of the 54th, Millar of the 79th, Everson of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for legislative findings and intent; to establish the Georgia Charter Schools Commission; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for chartering authority for commission charter schools; to provide for approval of cosponsors; to provide for cosponsor agreements; to provide for revocation

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of approval of cosponsors; to provide for application and review; to provide for applications of existing charter schools; to provide for application of the general laws; to provide for access to information; to provide for an annual report; to provide for duties, powers, and authority of the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide for duties of the sponsor; to provide for appeal; to provide for debts of charter schools; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for legislative findings and intent; to establish the Georgia Charter Schools Commission; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for commission charter schools; to provide for approval and duties of cosponsors; to provide for cosponsor agreements; to provide for revocation of approval of cosponsors; to provide for application and review; to provide for applications of existing charter schools; to provide for application of general charter school laws; to provide for access to information for parents; to provide for an annual report; to provide for debts of commission charter schools; to provide for funding for commission charter schools; to provide for commission charter schools to be treated as part of a single, state-wide local education agency for certain purposes; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for retention of administrative fees by a local board of education for newly approved local charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Charter schools are a critical component in this state's efforts to provide efficient and high-quality schools within this state's uniform system of public education; (2) Charter schools provide valuable educational options and learning opportunities while expanding the capacity of this state's system of public education and empowering parents with the ability to make choices that best fit the individual needs of their children; and (3) The growth of charter schools in this state has contributed to enhanced student performance, greater efficiency, and increased parental satisfaction. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that: (1) There be established a state-level commission whose primary focus is the development and support of charter schools in order to better meet the growing and

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diverse needs of some of the increasing number and array of charter schools in this state and to further ensure that charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner; and (2) New sources of community support from cosponsors should be authorized to participate in developing and supporting charter schools, with the goal of maximizing access to a wide variety of high-quality educational options for all students regardless of disability, race, or socioeconomic status, including those students who have struggled in a traditional public school setting.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is revised by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 31A
20-2-2080. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commission' means the Georgia Charter Schools Commission established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2081. (2) 'Commission charter school' means a charter school authorized by the commission pursuant to this article whose creation is authorized as a special school pursuant to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph VII of the Constitution. (3) 'Cosponsor' means a municipality, county, consolidated government, university or college of the board of regents, technical institution of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, or regional educational service agency which meets the requirements of Code Section 20-2-2083 and has been authorized by the commission pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2082. (4) 'Department' means the state Department of Education.
20-2-2081. (a) The Georgia Charter Schools Commission is established as a state-level charter school authorizing entity working in collaboration with the Department of Education. Startup funds necessary to establish and operate the commission may be received by the State Board of Education in addition to such other funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly. The department shall assist in securing federal and other institutional grant funds to establish the commission. (b) The commission shall be appointed by the State Board of Education and shall be composed of a total of seven members and made up of three appointees recommended by the Governor, two appointees recommended by the President of the Senate, and two appointees recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each recommend a list of no fewer than two nominees for each appointment to the commission. The appointments shall be made as soon as feasible but no later than

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September 1, 2008. Each member shall serve a term of two years; however, for the purpose of providing staggered terms, of the initial appointments, three members shall be appointed to one-year terms and four members shall be appointed to two-year terms as determined by the State Board of Education. Thereafter, each appointee shall serve a two-year term unless the State Board of Education, after review and upon recommendation by the initial recommending authority, extends the appointment. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, it shall be filled by the State Board of Education from a recommendation by the appropriate authority according to the procedure set forth in this subsection. The members of the commission shall annually vote to appoint a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its membership. Each member of the commission shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the commission should include a group of diverse individuals representative of Georgia's school population who has experience in finance, administration, law, education, public school teaching, and school governance. (c) The commission is encouraged to convene its first meeting no later than October 1, 2008, and thereafter shall meet each month at the call of the chairperson or upon the request of four members of the commission. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. (d) The commission shall determine the manner in which it reviews commission charter school applications and may, in its discretion, use existing department personnel to conduct such review. (e) The members of the commission shall not be compensated for their services on the commission but may be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses in the same manner as provided for in Code Section 45-7-21.
20-2-2082. (a) The commission shall have the power to:
(1) Authorize commission charter schools, including the approval or denial of commission charter school applications pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2064 and the nonrenewal or termination of charter schools pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2068. At its discretion, the commission may endorse a charter for a commission charter school before the applicant has secured space, equipment, or personnel, if the applicant indicates such endorsement is necessary for it to raise working capital. The State Board of Education may overrule the authorization or endorsement of a commission charter school by the commission within 60 days of the commission approval, upon a vote to overrule of at least two-thirds of the members of the state board; provided, however, that this shall not preclude a commission charter school applicant from reapplying for authorization or endorsement to the commission after remedying any deficiencies cited by the State Board of Education in its overrule decision; (2) Authorize municipalities, counties, consolidated governments, universities and colleges of the board of regents, technical institutions of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and regional educational service agencies to act as cosponsors of commission charter schools; and

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(3) Conduct facility and curriculum reviews of commission charter schools. (b) The commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Review charter school applications for commission charter schools and assist in the establishment of commission charter schools throughout this state. The commission shall ensure that all charters for commission charter schools are consistent with state education goals. A commission charter school shall exist as a public school within the state as a component of the delivery of public education within Georgia's K-12 education system pursuant to a charter approved by the commission under this article; (2) Develop, promote, and disseminate best practices for charter schools and charter school cosponsors in order to ensure that high-quality charter schools are developed and encouraged. At a minimum, the best practices shall encourage the development and replication of academically and financially proven charter school programs; (3) Develop, promote, and require high standards of accountability for any school that applies for and is granted a charter under this article. The commission shall ensure that each commission charter school participates in the state's education accountability system. If a commission charter school falls short of performance measures included in the approved charter, the commission shall report such shortcomings to the Department of Education; (4) Monitor and annually review the performance of cosponsors approved pursuant to this article and hold the cosponsors accountable for their performance pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 20-2-2083 and of the terms of the agreement entered into pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2084. The commission shall annually review and evaluate the performance of each cosponsor based upon the financial and administrative support provided to the cosponsor's charter schools and the quality of charter schools sponsored by the cosponsor, including the academic performance of the students that attend those schools; (5) Monitor and annually review and evaluate the academic and financial performance, including the revenues and expenditures, of the commission charter schools and hold the schools accountable for their performance pursuant to the charter and to the provisions of this article and Article 31 of this chapter. The commission's duties to monitor the charter school shall not constitute the basis for a private cause of action; (6) Report the student enrollment in each commission charter school to the local board of education of the district in which the school is located; (7) Work with its cosponsors to monitor the financial management of each commission charter school; (8) Direct charter schools and persons seeking to establish charter schools to sources of private funding and support; (9) Actively seek, with the assistance of the department, supplemental revenue from federal grant funds, institutional grant funds, and philanthropic organizations. The commission may, through the State Board of Education, receive and expend gifts, grants, and donations of any kind from any public or private entity to carry out the

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purposes of this article; (10) Review and recommend to the General Assembly any necessary revisions to statutory requirements regarding the qualification and approval of municipalities, counties, consolidated governments, universities and colleges of the board of regents, technical institutions of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and regional educational service agencies as cosponsors for commission charter schools; (11) Review and recommend to the General Assembly any necessary revisions to statutory requirements regarding the standards for accountability and criteria for revocation of approval of cosponsors of commission charter schools; (12) Act as liaison for cosponsors and commission charter schools in cooperating with local boards of education that may choose to allow charter schools to utilize excess space within public school facilities; (13) Collaborate with municipalities, counties, consolidated governments, universities and colleges of the board of regents, technical institutions of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and regional educational service agencies as cosponsors for commission charter schools for the purpose of providing the highest level of public education to low-income, low-performing, gifted, or underserved student populations or to students with special needs. Such collaborations shall:
(A) Allow universities and colleges of the board of regents and technical institutions of the Department of Technical and Adult Education that cosponsor commission charter schools to enable students attending a charter school to take college courses and receive high school and college credit for such courses; and (B) Be used to determine the feasibility of opening charter schools for students with disabilities; A technical institution of the Department of Technical and Adult Education or a community college of the board of regents may work with the school system or school systems in its designated service area to develop commission charter schools that offer secondary education. These charter schools may include an option for students to receive an associate degree, either upon high school graduation or thereafter. Local boards of education shall cooperate with and be encouraged to assist the technical institution or community college on the charter application; (14) Support municipalities, counties, and consolidated governments when the governing body, through resolution passed by such governing body of the municipality, county, or consolidated government, expresses an intent to cosponsor and establish charter schools within the municipal or county boundaries; (15) Meet the needs of charter schools and local school systems by uniformly administering high-quality charter schools, thereby removing administrative burdens from the local school systems; (16) Assist commission charter schools in negotiating and contracting with local boards of education that choose to provide certain administrative or transportation services to the charter schools on a contractual basis; and (17) Provide training for members of commission charter school governing bodies

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after approval of the charter school. The training shall include, but not be limited to, best practices on charter school governance, the constitutional and statutory requirements relating to public records and meetings, and the requirements of applicable statutes and State Board of Education rules.
20-2-2083. (a) The commission shall begin accepting applications to act as cosponsors no later than January 31, 2009. The commission shall review and evaluate all applications for compliance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this Code section. (b) Cosponsors shall have no authority to authorize charter schools. Instead, interested municipalities, counties, consolidated governments, universities and colleges of the board of regents, technical institutions of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and regional educational service agencies, once approved by the commission, may partner with charter applicants to provide local sources of community support for the proposed charter school. This support may include providing technical assistance, academic support, curriculum review, financial assistance, or other support as agreed to between the cosponsor and the charter school. (c) The commission shall limit the number of charter schools that a cosponsor may sponsor pursuant to its review of the cosponsor's application under subsection (d) of this Code section. Upon application by the cosponsor and review by the commission of the performance of a cosponsor's current charter schools, the commission may approve a cosponsor's application to raise the limit previously set by the commission. (d) Any entity set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section that is interested in becoming a cosponsor pursuant to this Code section shall prepare and submit an application to the commission that provides evidence that the entity:
(1) Has the necessary staff and infrastructure or has established the necessary contractual or interagency relationships to ensure its ability to handle all of the administrative responsibilities required of a charter school cosponsor; (2) Has the necessary staff expertise and infrastructure or has established the necessary contractual or interagency relationships to ensure that it will approve and is able to develop and maintain charter schools of the highest academic quality; (3) Is able to provide the necessary public and private financial resources and staff to ensure that it can monitor and support charter schools that are economically efficient and fiscally sound; (4) Is committed to providing equal access to all students and to maintaining a diverse student population within its charter schools, including compliance with all applicable requirements of federal law; (5) Is committed to serving low-income, low-performing, gifted, or underserved student populations, students with special needs, or a critical need; (6) Has articulated annual academic and financial goals and expected outcomes for its charter schools as well as the methods and plans by which it will measure and achieve those goals and outcomes; and (7) Has policies in place to protect its cosponsoring practices from conflicts of

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interest. (e) The commission's decision to deny an application or to revoke approval of a cosponsor pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2085 is not subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," and may be appealed to the State Board of Education pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2064.1.
20-2-2084. Upon approval of a cosponsor, the commission and the cosponsor shall enter into an agreement that defines the cosponsor's rights and obligations.
20-2-2085. If at any time the commission finds that a cosponsor is not in compliance, or is no longer willing to comply, with its contract with a charter school or with its cosponsor agreement with the commission, the commission shall provide notice and a hearing in accordance with State Board of Education rules. If after a hearing the commission confirms its initial finding, the commission shall revoke the cosponsor's approval.
20-2-2086. Charter school applications submitted to the commission shall be subject to State Board of Education regulations and the same requirements set forth in Code Section 20-22063. The commission shall receive and review all applications for commission charter schools according to the provisions for review of charter school applications under Code Section 20-2-2064.
20-2-2087. (a) An application may be submitted pursuant to this Code section by an existing charter school approved by a local board of education or the State Board of Education provided that the obligations of its charter with the local board of education will expire prior to entering into a new charter with the commission. A local board of education or the State Board of Education in the case of a state chartered special school may agree to rescind or waive the obligations of a current charter to allow an application to be submitted by an existing charter school pursuant to this Code section. A charter school that changes cosponsors pursuant to this subsection shall be allowed to continue the use of all facilities, equipment, and other assets it owned or leased prior to the expiration or rescission of its charter with a local board of education. (b) An application to the commission by a conversion charter school as defined in Code Section 20-2-2062 may only be submitted upon consent of the local board of education. In such instance, the local board of education may retain the facilities, equipment, and other assets of the conversion charter school for its own use or agree to reasonable terms for their continued use by the conversion charter school.
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cosponsors and commission charter schools approved pursuant to this article.
20-2-2089. The commission shall provide maximum access to information regarding commission charter schools to all parents in this state. It shall maintain information systems, including, but not limited to, a user-friendly Internet website, that will provide information and data necessary for parents to make informed decisions. At a minimum, the commission shall provide parents with information on its accountability standards, links to schools of excellence throughout this state, and public education programs available in this state.
20-2-2090. Each year, the chairperson of the commission shall appear before the State Board of Education and submit a report regarding the academic performance and fiscal responsibility of all commission charter schools and cosponsors approved under this article.
20-2-2091. If a charter is not renewed or is terminated, the commission charter school is responsible for all debts of such charter school. The local school system may not assume the debt from any contract for services made between the governing body of the commission charter school and a third party, except for a debt that is previously detailed and agreed upon in writing by both the local school system and the governing body of the charter school and that may not reasonably be assumed to have been satisfied by the local school system.
20-2-2092. (a) A commission charter school shall be entitled to funding, through state appropriation of state and federal funds, so that the school shall receive a full proportional share for each student enrolled in such school equivalent to the federal, state, and local funding from the local school system in which the student attending the commission charter school resides. Such funding shall be based on the charter school's student enrollment and student characteristics, including all applicable categorical grants, equalization grants, and all other grant programs for which such students qualify. The department, however, may retain up to 3 percent of the funding so calculated for each charter school it has approved for use in administering the duties required pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2082. The total allotment of state and federal funds to the local school system in which a student attending a commission charter school resides shall be calculated as otherwise provided in Article 6 of this chapter with an ensuing reduction equivalent to the amount of state and federal funds appropriated to the commission charter schools from such local school system. (b) For purposes of funding students enrolled in commission charter schools in the first year of such charter school's operation and prior to the initial student count, the

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Department of Education shall calculate and distribute the funding for the charter school on the basis of its projected enrollment according to an enrollment counting procedure or projection method stipulated in the terms of the charter. After the initial student count during the first year of such charter school's operation and in all years of operation thereafter, each charter school's student enrollment shall be based on the actual enrollment in the current school year according to the most recent student count. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the Department of Education to conduct more than two student counts per year.
20-2-2093. The commission shall work in collaboration with the department on all matters related to charter authorizing and shall be assigned to the department for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. For administrative purposes, including data reporting, student enrollment counting procedures, student achievement reporting, funding allocations, and related purposes as defined by the State Board of Education, commission charter schools should, consistent with department rules and regulations, be treated as contained within a single, state-wide local education agency. This local education agency shall be administered by the Department of Education, which shall ensure that commission charter schools receive the support required by this article, including, but not limited to, establishing procedures to ensure that commission charter schools receive the funding required by Code Section 20-2-2092.
20-2-2094. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to facilitate the implementation of this article."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 20-2-2068.1, relating to application of the Quality Basic Education Formula, grants, local tax revenue, and funds from local bonds, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c.2) For newly approved local charter schools, including charter renewals, the local board of education may retain an amount of the charter school's per pupil share of state and local funding not to exceed 3 percent of the total funds earned by the charter school to reimburse the local school system for administrative services actually provided to the charter school."
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 881 was suspended until later in the legislative day.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:

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SB 82.

By Senators Weber of the 40th, Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th and Williams of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Dunwoody in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Dunwoody; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, and districts relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances; to provide for codes; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Dunwoody; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1126. By Representative James of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Julie Greene and her students from Macon County Middle School and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1127. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Yates of the 73rd, Fludd of the 66th, Jordan of the 77th and others:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of Mr. Daniel J. Lakly; and for other purposes.
HR 1128. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Chambers of the 81st, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 36th annual Firefighters' Recognition Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1129. By Representatives Brooks of the 63rd, Williams of the 165th, Mangham of the 94th, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Lucas of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Deacon Richard Turner, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1130. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Hugley of the 133rd, Ashe of the 56th, Randall of the 138th, Lucas of the 139th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Calvin Smyre, President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and member of the Georgia House of Representatives, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.

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HR 1131. By Representatives Brooks of the 63rd and Hill of the 180th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Reverend E. L. Hart and Sister Pearl Hart for 30 years of service at First African Missionary Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 1132. By Representative Brooks of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mrs. Inez Brooks Hill; and for other purposes.
HR 1133. By Representative Ramsey of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Craig Douglas Handy; and for other purposes.
HR 1134. By Representative Ramsey of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Cameron John Elward; and for other purposes.
HR 1135. By Representatives Randall of the 138th, Lucas of the 139th, Peake of the 137th, Freeman of the 140th and Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1136. By Representatives Randall of the 138th, Freeman of the 140th, Lucas of the 139th, Peake of the 137th and Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending Pastor Eddie D. Smith, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1137. By Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Coleman of the 97th, Everson of the 106th and Cox of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 103rd District Education Advisory Board; and for other purposes.
HR 1138. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Ashe of the 56th, Oliver of the 83rd, Wilkinson of the 52nd and Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dorothy Olson; and for other purposes.

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HR 1139. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Mosby of the 90th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Al Williams, Chairman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1140. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Ashe of the 56th, Randall of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable David Scott, Representative, 13th Congressional District, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1141. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Ashe of the 56th, Randall of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Georganna Sinkfield, Georgia House of Representatives, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1142. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Williams of the 165th, Ashe of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Hank Johnson, Representative, 4th Congressional District, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1143. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Howard of the 121st, Hugley of the 133rd, Ashe of the 56th, Williams of the 165th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Michael Thurmond, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1144. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Williams of the 165th, Ashe of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Thurbert Baker, Attorney General for the State of Georgia, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.

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HR 1145. By Representatives Franklin of the 43rd, Scott of the 2nd, Hamilton of the 23rd, Ehrhart of the 36th and Knox of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Keith Matthew Wolf; and for other purposes.
HR 1146. By Representative Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Arlington United Methodist Church and congratulating them on their 135th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1147. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Williams of the 165th, Ashe of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Sanford Bishop, Jr., Representative, 2nd Congressional District, as a recipient of the 2008 Trumpet Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1148. By Representatives Black of the 174th, Carter of the 175th and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the life of Mrs. Mildred Morse Hunter; and for other purposes.
HR 1149. By Representatives England of the 108th, Benton of the 31st, Jamieson of the 28th, Shaw of the 176th, Burns of the 157th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing Rural Health Day; and for other purposes.
HR 1152. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Howard of the 121st, Sims of the 119th, Frazier of the 123rd, Fleming of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce's centennial annual meeting; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:
HB 881. By Representatives Jones of the 46th, Coleman of the 97th, Lindsey of the 54th, Millar of the 79th, Everson of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for

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legislative findings and intent; to establish the Georgia Charter Schools Commission; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for chartering authority for commission charter schools; to provide for approval of cosponsors; to provide for cosponsor agreements; to provide for revocation of approval of cosponsors; to provide for application and review; to provide for applications of existing charter schools; to provide for application of the general laws; to provide for access to information; to provide for an annual report; to provide for duties, powers, and authority of the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide for duties of the sponsor; to provide for appeal; to provide for debts of charter schools; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read, 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:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield
Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin N Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard

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Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 119, nays 48.

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

Representative Smith of the 113th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Jones of the 44th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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 1025. By Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Richardson of the 19th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Keen of the 179th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the inclusion of statements of legislative intent in the general appropriations Act and so as to provide that certain appropriations must be expended as specifically authorized by the general appropriations Act; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and withdrawn:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the inclusion of statements of legislative intent in the general appropriations Act and so as to provide that certain appropriations must be expended as specifically authorized by the general appropriations Act; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article III of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (e) of Paragraph XIII of Section V as follows:
"(e) The Governor may approve any appropriation or statement of legislative intent and veto any other appropriation or statement of legislative intent in the same bill, and any appropriation or statement of legislative intent vetoed shall not become law unless such veto is overridden in the manner herein provided."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Paragraph III of Section IX as follows:
"Paragraph III. General appropriations bill. (a) The general appropriations bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws; the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the government; payment of the public debt and interest thereon; and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the state; and statements of legislative intent with respect to the purpose and manner of expenditure of appropriated funds. Where a statement of legislative intent declares that an appropriation is mandatory, that appropriation must be allotted, approved, and expended for the purpose stated and in the manner stated. The allotment, approval, and expenditure of other appropriations may be controlled as provided for by law.
(b) All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject."
SECTION 3. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to grant flexibility in the expenditures of public funds by allowing the General Assembly to
( ) NO direct the expenditure of public funds for specific 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.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Harbin of the 118th, was read and adopted:

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A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the inclusion of statements of legislative intent in the general appropriations Act and so as to provide that certain appropriations must be expended as specifically authorized by the general appropriations Act; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (e) of Paragraph XIII of Section V as follows:
"(e) The Governor may approve any appropriation together with any corresponding statement of legislative intent or and veto any other appropriation together with any corresponding statement of legislative intent in the same bill, and any appropriation together with any corresponding statement of legislative intent vetoed shall not become law unless such veto is overridden in the manner herein provided."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Paragraph III of Section IX as follows:
"Paragraph III. General appropriations bill. (a) The general appropriations bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws; the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the government; payment of the public debt and interest thereon; and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the state; and statements of legislative intent with respect to the purpose and manner of expenditure of appropriated funds. Where a statement of legislative intent declares that an appropriation is mandatory, that appropriation must be allotted, approved, and expended for the purpose stated and in the manner stated. The allotment, approval, and expenditure of other appropriations may be controlled as provided for by law.
(b) All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject."
SECTION 3. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to grant flexibility in the expenditures of public funds by allowing the General Assembly to
( ) NO direct the expenditure of public funds for specific purposes?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote

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"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, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 89. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Horne of the 71st, Hatfield of the 177th, Maddox of the 172nd and Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transportation of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To provide a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for a felony for soliciting, persuading, encouraging, or enticing any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm to anyone other than the actual buyer; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transportation and carrying of certain firearms; to require the timely issuance of firearm licenses; to prohibit certain employers from searching the private vehicles of employees; to prohibit employers from conditioning employment based upon certain regulations regarding the possession of a firearm; to provide exceptions; to provide certain immunity for employers; to provide for civil remedies; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide certain immunity from liability for certain persons and entities that voluntarily and without compensation assist state agencies during times of declared emergencies; to provide for related matters; 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 "Business Security and Employee Privacy Act."
SECTION 2. Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,

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relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-11-113. Any person who attempts to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm other than to the actual buyer, as well as any other person who willfully and intentionally aids or abets such person, shall be guilty of a felony. This Code section shall not apply to a federal law enforcement officer or a peace officer, as defined in Code Section 16-1-3, in the performance of his or her official duties or other person under such officer's direct supervision."
SECTION 3. Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, is amended by revising Code Section 16-11-126, relating to the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, as follows:
"16-11-126. (a) A person commits the offense of carrying a concealed weapon when such person knowingly has or carries about his or her person, unless in an open manner and fully exposed to view, any bludgeon, metal knuckles, firearm, knife designed for the purpose of offense and defense, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of like character outside of his or her home or place of business, except as permitted under this Code section. (b) Upon conviction of the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, a person shall be punished as follows:
(1) For the first offense, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and (2) For the second offense, and for any subsequent offense, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years. (c) This Code section shall not permit, outside of his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business, the concealed carrying of a pistol, revolver, or concealable firearm by any person unless that person has on his or her person a valid license issued under Code Section 16-11-129 and the pistol, revolver, or firearm may only be carried in a shoulder holster, waist belt holster, any other holster, hipgrip, or any other similar device, in which event the weapon may be concealed by the person's clothing, or a handbag, purse, attache case, briefcase, or other closed container. Carrying on the person in a concealed manner other than as provided in this subsection shall not be permitted and shall be a violation of this Code section. Any person having been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 shall be permitted to carry such weapon, subject to the limitations of this part, in all parks, historic sites, or recreational areas as defined by Code Section 12-3-10. (d) This Code section shall not forbid the transportation of any firearm by a person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 1611-129, provided the firearm is enclosed in a case, unloaded, and separated from its ammunition. (e) This Code section shall not forbid any person who is not among those

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enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129 from transporting a loaded firearm in any private passenger motor vehicle in an open manner and fully exposed to view or in the glove compartment, console, or similar compartment of the vehicle; provided, however, that any person in possession of a valid permit issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 may carry a handgun in any location in a motor vehicle. (e)(f) On and after October 1, 1996, a person licensed to carry a handgun in any state whose laws recognize and give effect within such state to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a handgun in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that such licenseholder license holder shall carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state."
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 16-11-129, relating to a license to carry a pistol or revolver and temporary renewal permits, as follows:
"(d) Investigation of applicant; issuance of license; renewal. (1) For both license applications and requests for license renewals, the judge of the probate court shall within two business days following the receipt of the application or request direct the law enforcement agency to request a fingerprint based criminal history records check from the Georgia Crime Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of determining the suitability of the applicant and return an appropriate report to the judge of the probate court. Fingerprints shall be in such form and of such quality as prescribed by the Georgia Crime Information Center and under standards adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation may charge such fee as is necessary to cover the cost of the records search. (2) For both license applications and requests for license renewals, the judge of the probate court shall within two business days following the receipt of the application or request also direct the law enforcement agency to conduct a background check using the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System and return an appropriate report to the probate judge. (3) When a person who is not a United States citizen applies for a license or renewal of a license under this Code section, the judge of the probate court shall direct the law enforcement agency to conduct a search of the records maintained by the United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As a condition to the issuance of a license or the renewal of a license, an applicant who is in nonimmigrant status shall provide proof of his or her qualifications for an exception to the federal firearm prohibition pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 922(y). (4) The law enforcement agency shall notify report to the judge of the probate court within 50 30 days, by telephone and in writing, of any findings relating to the applicant which may bear on his or her eligibility for a license or renewal license under the terms of this Code section. When no derogatory information is found on the

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applicant bearing on his or her eligibility to obtain a license or renewal license, a report shall not be required. When the law enforcement agency fails to report to the probate judge within 30 days as required by this Code section, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that no derogatory information is found. The law enforcement agency shall return the application and the blank license form with the fingerprint thereon directly to the judge of the probate court within such time period. Not later than 60 45 days after the date of the application the judge of the probate court shall issue the applicant a license or renewal license to carry any pistol or revolver if no unless facts establishing ineligibility have been reported and if or unless the judge determines the applicant has not met all the qualifications, is not of good moral character, and has complied or has failed to comply with all any of the requirements contained in this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-129, relating to a license to carry a pistol or revolver and temporary renewal permits, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(j) When an eligible applicant who is a United States citizen fails to receive a license, temporary permit, or renewal license within the time period required by this Code section and the application or request has been properly filed, the applicant may bring an action in mandamus or other legal proceeding in order to obtain a license, temporary license, or renewal license, and such applicant shall be entitled to recover his or her costs in such action, including reasonable attorney's fees."
SECTION 6. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-11-135. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, no private or public employer, including the state and its political subdivisions, shall establish, maintain, or enforce any policy or rule that has the effect of allowing such employer or its agents to search the locked privately owned vehicles of employees or invited guests on the employer's parking lot and access thereto. (b) Except as provided in this Code section, no private or public employer, including the state and its political subdivisions, shall condition employment upon any agreement by a prospective employee that prohibits an employee from entering the parking lot and access thereto when the employee's privately owned motor vehicle contains a firearm that is locked out of sight within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within such privately owned motor vehicle, provided that any applicable employees possess a Georgia firearms license. (c) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply:
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(2) To vehicles owned or leased by an employer; (3) To any situation in which a reasonable person would believe that accessing a locked vehicle of an employee is necessary to prevent an immediate threat to human health, life, or safety; or (4) When an employee consents to a search of their locked privately owned vehicle by licensed private security officers for loss prevention purposes based on probable cause that the employee unlawfully possesses employer property. (d) Subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section shall not apply: (1) To an employer providing applicable employees with a secure parking area which restricts general public access through the use of a gate, security station, security officers, or other similar means which limit public access into the parking area, provided that any employer policy allowing vehicle searches upon entry shall be applicable to all vehicles entering the property and applied on a uniform and frequent basis; (2) To any penal institution, correctional institution, detention facility, diversion center, jail, or similar place of confinement or confinement alternative; (3) To facilities associated with electric generation owned or operated by a public utility; (4) To any United States Department of Defense contractor, if such contractor operates any facility on or contiguous with a United States military base or installation or within one mile of an airport; (5) To an employee who is restricted from carrying or possessing a firearm on the employer's premises due to a completed or pending disciplinary action; (6) Where transport of a firearm on the premises of the employer is prohibited by state or federal law or regulation; (7) To parking lots contiguous to facilities providing natural gas transmission, liquid petroleum transmission, water storage and supply, and law enforcement services determined to be so vital to the State of Georgia, by a written determination of the Georgia Department of Homeland Security, that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on public health or safety; or (8) To any area used for parking on a temporary basis. (e) No employer, property owner, or property owner's agent shall be held liable in any criminal or civil action for damages resulting from or arising out of an occurrence involving the transportation, storage, possession, or use of a firearm, including, but not limited to, the theft of a firearm from an employee's automobile, pursuant to this Code section unless such employer commits a criminal act involving the use of a firearm or unless the employer knew that the person using such firearm would commit such criminal act on the employer's premises. Nothing contained in this Code section shall create a new duty on the part of the employer, property owner, or property owner's agent. An employee at will shall have no greater interest in employment created by this Code section and shall remain an employee at will. (f) In any action relating to the enforcement of any right or obligation under this Code section, an employer, property owner, or property owner's agent's efforts to comply

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with other applicable federal, state, or local safety laws, regulations, guidelines, or ordinances shall be a complete defense to any employer, property owner, or property owner's agent's liability. (g) In any action brought against an employer, employer's agent, property owner, or property owner's agent relating to the criminal use of firearms in the workplace, the plaintiff shall be liable for all legal costs of such employer, employer's agent, property owner, or property owner's agent if such action is concluded in such employer, employer's agent, property owner, or property owner's agent's favor. (h) This Code section shall not be construed so as to require an employer, property owner, or property owner's agent to implement any additional security measures for the protection of employees, customers, or other persons. Implementation of remedial security measures to provide protection to employees, customers, or other persons shall not be admissible in evidence to show prior negligence or breach of duty of an employer, property owner, or property owner's agent in any action against such employer, its officers or shareholders, or property owners. (i) All actions brought based upon a violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be brought exclusively by the Attorney General. (j) In the event that subsection (e) of this Code section is declared or adjudged by any court to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, the remaining portions of this Code section shall be invalid and of no further force or effect. The General Assembly declares that it would not have enacted the remaining provisions of this Code section if it had known that such portion hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. (k) Nothing in this Code section shall restrict the rights of private property owners to control access to their property. When the property owner is also an employer, their rights as a property owner shall govern."
SECTION 7. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended by revising Code Section 51-1-29.2 as follows:
"51-1-29.2. Any natural person and any association, fraternal organization, private for profit entity, not for profit entity, religious organization, or charitable organization and the officers, directors, employees, and agents of such associations, organizations, and entities, when such persons, associations, organizations, or entities are working in coordination and under the direction of an appropriate state agency, who voluntarily and without the expectation or receipt of compensation provides services or goods in preparation for, anticipation of, or during a time of emergency and in a place of emergency as declared by the Governor for the benefit of any individual natural person or his or her property to prevent or minimize harm to such natural person or to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage to such person's property resulting from biological, chemical, or nuclear agents; terrorism; pandemics or epidemics of infectious disease; or catastrophic acts of nature, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, or

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wave action, or any other occurrence which warrants the declaration of a state of emergency or disaster by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51 or by a federal agency shall not be civilly liable to any individual natural person receiving such assistance as a result of any act or omission in rendering such service if such natural person, association, organization, or entity was acting in good faith and unless the damage or injury was caused by the willful or wanton negligence or misconduct of such natural person, association, organization, or entity. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to amend, repeal, alter, or affect in any manner any other provision of law granting immunity or limiting liability. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to abrogate the sovereign immunity of this state as to all actions executed by any party under this Code section."
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Bearden of the 68th moves to amend the Senate substitute to HB 89 (LC 38 0516S) by inserting after "certain firearms;" on line 7 on page 1 "to prohibit the carrying of firearms and other weapons into certain buildings; to provide a definition; to authorize the carrying of firearms in certain locations;".
By inserting after line 14 on page 3 the following:
SECTION 4. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-127, relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings, as follows:
"16-11-127. (a) Except as provided in Code Section 16-11-127.1, a person is shall be guilty of a misdemeanor when he or she carries to or while at a public gathering any explosive compound, firearm, or knife designed for the purpose of offense and defense into a prohibited building. (b) For the purpose of this Code section, 'public gathering' shall include, but shall not be limited to, 'prohibited building' means buildings housing any of the following: professional or college athletic or sporting events, churches or church functions, political rallies or functions, publicly owned or operated buildings government offices, or establishments at which alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises and which derive less than 50 percent of their total annual gross food and beverage sales from the sale of prepared meals or food. Nothing in this Code section shall otherwise prohibit the carrying of a firearm in any other public place by a person licensed or permitted to carry such firearm by this part. (c) This Code section shall not apply to competitors participating in organized sport

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shooting events. Law enforcement officers, peace officers retired from state or federal law enforcement agencies, judges, magistrates, solicitors-general, and district attorneys may carry pistols in publicly owned or operated government office buildings. (d) It is shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of this Code section if a person notifies a law enforcement officer or other person employed to provide security for a public gathering prohibited building of the presence of such item as soon as possible after learning of its presence and surrenders or secures such item as directed by the such law enforcement officer or other person employed to provide security for a public gathering such prohibited building. (e) A person licensed or permitted to carry a firearm by this part shall be permitted to carry such firearm, subject to the limitations of this part, in all parks, historic sites, and recreational areas notwithstanding Code Section 12-3-10, in wildlife management areas notwithstanding Code Section 27-3-1.1 and 27-3-6, and in public transportation notwithstanding Code Sections 16-12-122 through 16-12-127; provided, however, that a person shall not carry a firearm into a place prohibited by federal law."

By redesignating Sections 4 through 8 as Sections 5 through 9, respectively.

By striking lines 9 through 18 on page 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

required. The law enforcement agency shall return the application and the blank license form with the fingerprint thereon directly to the judge of the probate court within such time period. Not later than 60 ten days after the date of the application the judge of the probate court receives the report from the law enforcement agency concerning the suitability of the applicant for a firearms license, the judge of the probate court shall issue the such applicant a license or renewal license to carry any pistol or revolver if no unless facts establishing ineligibility have been reported and if or unless the judge determines the such applicant has not met all the qualifications, is not of good moral character, and has complied or has failed to comply with all any of the requirements contained in this Code section; provided, however, that if the report from the law enforcement agency contains information that, in the opinion of the judge of the probate court, requires further investigation, the judge of the probate court shall be authorized to investigate such information if such investigation is undertaken and pursued on an expedited basis. The judge of the probate court shall date stamp the report from the law enforcement agency to show the date on which the report was received by the judge of the probate court."

Representative Bearden of the 68th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 89.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner

Y Horne N Houston N Howard

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier
Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin Y Martin

On the motion, the ayes were 111, nays 58. The motion prevailed.

N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy
Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner E Starr
Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

Representatives Neal of the 1st and Stephens of the 164th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Please change my vote on HB 89 from a no to a yes. I was under the impression that we were only voting on the amendment, not the bill itself. I would have voted yes for the bill.
/s/ Allen Peake Allen Peake #137

House of Representatives Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 601
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January 31, 2008
Re: HB 89 vote explanation
During the debate on the amendment to the Senate Substitute version of HB 89 it was brought to my attention that there was an agreement by numerous organizations not to amend the bill in the House. As a strong second amendment supporter and a strong advocate for property rights it was my intention to honor both of these issues by voting against the amendment and vote in favor of the underlining bill. Due to procedural issues the House only voted one time for both measures and I was attempting to only vote against the amendment. I did not get the opportunity to vote in favor of the underlining bill and it is my intention to support the bill and vote in favor of the bill when it returns from the Senate and House Conference.
Please add these comments to the daily journal for permanent recording.
Thank you,
/s/ Steve Davis Rep Steve Davis
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1150. By Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Sims of the 119th, Hembree of the 67th, Murphy of the 120th and Howard of the 121st:
A RESOLUTION commending Kevin Ward and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1151. By Representatives Johnson of the 75th, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Glanton of the 76th, Jordan of the 77th and Heckstall of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending E.W. Oliver Elementary School in Clayton County on its victories in the annual State Stock Market Competition and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1156. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Rynders of the 152nd, Sims of the 151st and Dukes of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Keldrique Lofton and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 492 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 692 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman
Representative Rice of the 51st 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 945 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 961 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1027 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman
Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 926 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1014 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 1, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Bridges Brooks Bryant Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Collins Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Dempsey
E Dickson E Dollar

Drenner Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson E Hill, C Holt Houston Howard E Hudson Hugley

Jackson James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J E Jones, S Kaiser E Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lucas Maddox, B Maddox, G Manning E Martin Maxwell

May E McCall
McKillip Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell Morgan Mosby Murphy Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reese Rice Roberts Royal Rynders

Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F E Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Starr Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benfield of the 85th, Black of the 174th, Bruce of the 64th, Buckner of the 130th, Butler of the 18th, Casas of the 103rd, Coleman of the 97th, Cooper of the 41st, Day of the 163rd, Dukes of the 150th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Freeman of the 140th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Heckstall of the 62nd, Hill of the 180th, Holmes of the 61st, Horne of the 71st, Jacobs of the 80th, Jordan of the 77th, Lunsford of the 110th, Marin of the 96th, Morris of the 155th, Mumford of the 95th, Neal of the 1st, Powell of the 29th, Reece of the 11th, Sailor of the 93rd, Setzler of the 35th, Sims of the 169th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Walker of the 107th, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, Wix of the 33rd, and Yates of the 73rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Rabbi Neil Sandler, Ahavath Achim, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 907. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Public Authority Ethics Board; to define certain terms; to provide for membership of such board; to provide for officers and administrative matters; to provide for powers and duties of such board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 911. By Representative Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revocation of certificates of authority of foreign corporations, so as to provide for expedited revocation in the case of a foreign telecommunications corporation willfully refusing to pay taxes, fees, or assessments; to provide for criminal penalties for doing business by or with such a corporation after revocation; to provide for procedure; to define a term; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1063. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the amount and method of computing certain taxes on insurance premiums; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1064. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such fees and classes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1065. By Representatives Royal of the 171st and Jones of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sales tax for educational purposes, so as to authorize local charter schools and state chartered special schools as capital outlay projects for purposes of such tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1066. By Representatives England of the 108th, Walker of the 107th, Neal of the 1st, Benton of the 31st and Mills of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to prohibit certain conduct regarding vaporized forms of alcoholic beverages produced by alcohol vaporizing devices; to define certain terms; to provide for exceptions; to provide punishments for violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1067. By Representative Parsons of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the withholding of funds for failure by a local school system to comply with duty-free lunch requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1068. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem tax exemptions, so as to provide for an exemption for all tangible personal property constituting the inventory of a business; to provide for applicability; to provide for effective dates; to provide for a special election; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1069. By Representatives Williams of the 89th and Frazier of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-66 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grantor-grantee indexes, so as to provide that the clerks of the superior courts shall include the address of the grantee in certain recorded instruments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 1070. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special provisions for certain vehicles, so as to provide rules for operating motor vehicles on the waters of this state; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exemptions; to protect public recreational use of the waters of this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 1071. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Lewis of the 15th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to make it unlawful to knowingly remove or attempt to remove a taser from certain persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1072. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coin operated amusement machines, so as to change certain definitions regarding such machines; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1073. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise taxes on rental of motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1074. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise taxes on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1075. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to estate tax, so as to change certain definitions regarding such tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1076. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cigar and cigarette taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1077. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel and road taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1078. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1079. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1080. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxation of intangibles, so as to change certain provisions regarding the real estate transfer tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1081. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1082. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax sales, so as to change certain provisions regarding procedures for sales under tax levies and executions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1083. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax executions, so as to change certain provisions regarding issuance of tax executions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1084. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration and enforcement regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding the Department of Revenue; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1085. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1086. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lane of the 167th, Knox of the 24th, Hatfield of the 177th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for jurors to be fixed by the grand jury and increases, so as to eliminate the maximum per diem allowed to court bailiffs; to eliminate the governing authorities approval of increases in compensation for court bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1087. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Golick of the 34th, Sheldon of the 105th, Cooper of the 41st and Graves of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide an exemption from insurance premium taxes for certain insurance products; to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage health savings account eligible high deductible plans in Georgia; to provide for exemptions from certain unfair trade practices for certain wellness and health promotion programs, condition or disease management

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programs, health risk appraisal programs, and similar provisions in such plans; to provide for certain requirements for such plans; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability and effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1088. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, Smith of the 129th, Channell of the 116th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the designation of "agricultural tourist attractions"; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide that the Department of Economic Development in conjunction with the Department of Transportation post directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 1089. By Representatives Johnson of the 37th, Parsons of the 42nd, Golick of the 34th, Teilhet of the 40th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4154), so as to change the compensation of the judge and the clerk of the probate court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1090. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carter of the 159th, Parham of the 141st and Parrish of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances;

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to change certain provisions relating to the definition of "dangerous drug"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1091. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Cox of the 102nd, Hatfield of the 177th, Harbin of the 118th, Burns of the 157th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to revise requirements for attaining residency status for purposes of tuition; to provide for definitions; to provide that students shall have graduated from an eligible high school or home study program in this state to be eligible for HOPE scholarships and grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1092. By Representative Porter of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide that spouses of military veterans who are entitled to special license plates shall also be entitled to the license plate under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1093. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Mills of the 25th, Coan of the 101st, Fleming of the 117th, O`Neal of the 146th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to furnishing of cancellation by grantee or holder upon payment, liability for failure to comply, cancellation of instrument after failure to comply, and liability of agents, so as to change certain provisions relating to the demand for liquidated damages; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HR 1120. By Representatives Cole of the 125th, Golick of the 34th, Butler of the 18th, Smith of the 129th, Maddox of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to eliminate the state's power to annually levy an ad valorem tax on tangible property for any purpose except for defending the state in an emergency but to provide for the state's continued administrative role in the levy of ad valorem taxes by local governments; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1121. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION commending the service of Thomas G. Smith to the City of Darien and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1122. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Graves of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Edwin Price Hamilton Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1153. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Williams of the 165th, Watson of the 91st, Mangham of the 94th, Stephenson of the 92nd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact a "Homeowners and Bank Protection Act" for the protection of homeowners and banking institutions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HR 1154. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Cox of the 102nd, Hatfield of the 177th, Harbin of the 118th, Burns of the 157th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Lottery Corporation to take a more conservative approach with the distribution of bonuses and incentives; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

HR 1155. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hembree of the 67th, Sims of the 119th, Williams of the 178th and Byrd of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to help ensure that legislation that brings generic biotech drugs to the market faster includes provisions to ensure that the public health is protected and that the ability of biotech companies to recoup sufficient returns to keep them investing in this important enterprise is also protected; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

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 HR 1114 HR 1115

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 857 Do Pass HB 869 Do Pass

HB 1038 Do Pass HB 1039 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

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Representative Willard of the 49th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 188 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 88 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1028 Do Pass
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 10th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR
Open Rule
HR 1034 National Collegiate Athletic Association; football; implement playoff system; urge (HEd-Murphy-120th)
Modified Open Rule
None

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Modified Structured Rule
None
Structured Rule
None
Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 857. By Representative Lord of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2395), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 869. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Oliver of the 83rd, Watson of the 91st, Jacobs of the 80th, Chambers of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the offices of taxreceiver and tax-collector of DeKalb County, Georgia, to create the office of County Tax-Commissioner of DeKalb County, Georgia, and for other purposes, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 558), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the filling of vacancies for the office of tax commissioner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1038. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd and Bearden of the 68th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1039. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd and Bearden of the 68th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Frazier Freeman

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B
Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 147, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:

HB 89. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Horne of the 71st, Hatfield of the 177th, Maddox of the 172nd and Smith of the 168th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transportation of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Johnson of the 75th, Williams of the 165th, Crawford of the 16th, Gardner of the 57th, Carter of the 159th, and Forster of the 3rd.

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The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HB 1028. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Fleming of the 117th, Keen of the 179th, Mills of the 25th and Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to records and reports of currency transactions, so as to provide for a fee with respect to money received for wire transmission; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for legislative intent; to prohibit certain conduct to avoid or evade such fee; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the commissioner of banking and finance with respect to the foregoing; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to wire transmission fees; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary:
HB 540. By Representatives Smith of the 168th, Manning of the 32nd, Randall of the 138th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to voluntary separation, abandonment, or driving off of spouse; to create a duty in certain circumstances to provide child support for a mentally or physically disabled child beyond the age of 18; to provide for postmajority child support in final verdict or divorce decree; to provide that a child's eligibility to receive public benefits shall not be impacted by an award of postmajority child support; to change certain provisions relating to inclusion of life insurance in order of support; to provide for related matters; 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 was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 1034. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Hembree of the 67th, Porter of the 143rd, Williams of the 165th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to implement a playoff system to determine a national champion in the sport of football; 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 151, nays 9.

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

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Representative Scott of the 153rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1157. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Bianca Sprewer; and for other purposes.
HR 1158. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st, Pruett of the 144th, Levitas of the 82nd, Davis of the 122nd and others:
A RESOLUTION saluting Georgia BIO and welcoming BIO 2009 to Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1159. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th and Cheokas of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Miss Hannah Lee Jones, the 2008 Georgia Watermelon Queen; and for other purposes.
HR 1160. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Lewis of the 15th, Graves of the 12th and Coan of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Tommy Young; and for other purposes.
HR 1161. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd and Fludd of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION commending Captain Michael "Mike" Dwain Pruitt; and for other purposes.
HR 1162. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Henson of the 87th, Drenner of the 86th, Watson of the 91st, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. John C. Taylor; and for other purposes.
HR 1163. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Benton of the 31st, McCall of the 30th and Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the bicentennial birthday of Jefferson Finis Davis and declaring 2008 as the "Year of Davis"; and for other purposes.
HR 1164. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Bearden of the 68th, England of the 108th, Powell of the 29th and Bridges of the 10th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the bicentennial birthday of Jefferson Finis Davis and declaring 2008 as the "Year of Davis"; and for other purposes.
HR 1165. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Mr. Joseph Addison; and for other purposes.
HR 1166. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Thomas of the 55th, Jones of the 44th and Wilkinson of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lovett High School Girls Cross Country Team on winning the 2007 Class AA State Championship; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1167. By Representatives Maddox of the 172nd and Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION declaring the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, "Bass Capital of Georgia"; and for other purposes.
HR 1168. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Black of the 174th and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION designating the Azalea International Folk Fair and Dance Competition as Georgia's Official International Festival; and for other purposes.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House amendment to the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 89. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Horne of the 71st, Hatfield of the 177th, Maddox of the 172nd and Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transportation of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the House insisted on its position in amending the Senate substitute to HB 89, and a Committee of Conference was appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Jerguson of the 22nd and Ralston of the 7th.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tem.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Day

Dempsey Dickson Dollar E Drenner E Ehrhart England Epps Everson Fleming Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, J Heard, K Hembree Hill, C Holmes Holt

Horne Houston Howard E Hudson Hugley Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson E Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Manning

Marin Martin Maxwell May E McCall McKillip Meadows Mills E Mitchell Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Ralston Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Royal Rynders

Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B E Sims, F E Sinkfield Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V E Starr Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates E Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Benfield of the 85th, Casas of the 103rd, Dukes of the 150th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Henson of the 87th, Hill of the 180th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Millar of the 79th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the 155th, Mosby of the 90th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Smith of the 113th, Smyre of the 132nd, StanleyTurner of the 53rd, Stephenson of the 92nd, and Watson of the 91st.

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They wish to be recorded as present.

The following communications were received:

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Memorandum

TO:

Robyn Underwood

Fiscal Officer

FROM: Glenn Richardson, Speaker

DATE: February 1, 2008

RE:

Committee Change

Effective immediately, Representative Tom Graves will be removed as position of HAWK.

Thank you.

c: Robby Rivers

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Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 1, 2008

The Honorable Lynn Smith Representative, District 70 Eight Evergreen Drive Newnan, Georgia 30263

Dear Lynn:

Effective immediately, I have removed John Meadows as Vice Chairman of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call my office.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
JGR/gm
c: The Honorable John Meadows Robyn Underwood Robby Rivers
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February 1, 2008
The Honorable Tom Knox Representative, District 24 302 Tribble Gap Road Cumming, Georgia 30040
Dear Tom:
Effective immediately, I have removed John Meadows as Secretary of the Insurance Committee.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call my office.
Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
JGR/gm
c: The Honorable John Meadows Robyn Underwood Robby Rivers

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House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 1, 2008
The Honorable Larry O'Neal Representative, District 146 200 Willingham Drive Bonaire, Georgia 31005
Dear Larry:
Effective immediately, I have removed Martin Scott as Secretary of the Ways and Means Committee.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call my office.
Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
JGR/gm
c: The Honorable Martin Scott Robyn Underwood, Fiscal Officer Robby Rivers, House Clerk
Prayer was offered by Reverend Jim Blair, Hiawassee United Methodist Church, Hiawassee, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1094. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Channell of the 116th, Royal of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the comprehensive revision, modernization, and simplification of the hotel motel tax; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for special districts; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the imposition, collection, and expenditure of proceeds of the tax; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of county and municipal governing authorities; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for duties and responsibilities of innkeepers; to provide for criminal penalties; to amend Titles 12 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources and local government, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1095. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Lewis of the 15th, Day of the 163rd, Rogers of the 26th, Amerson of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the Georgia Innovation Center Act; to provide for legislative findings and intent;

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to provide a short title; to create the Board of Innovation and provide for a director for the Georgia Innovation Center; to provide for certain duties of the board and director; to establish the Georgia Venture Capital Fund; to provide for the supervision and management of the venture capital fund; to provide for the authority of the center to make direct investments related to scientific innovations and early stage investment projects by means of equity investments, loans, or grants; to establish a funding mechanism for certain facilities and equipment for scientific research and science innovative businesses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance of bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1096. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-172 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions applicable to the "Georgia Hospice Law," so as to define the term clergy for the purpose of authorizing certain persons to participate as members of hospice care teams; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HB 1097. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st, Lunsford of the 110th, Heckstall of the 62nd and Williams of the 89th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carriers, so as to provide for regulation of taxicabs and taxi service by counties and municipalities; to provide for minimum requirements for applications for licenses; to provide for sanctions for violations of licensing and operations regulations; to provide for minimum operating requirements for taxicabs and taxi service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1098. By Representative Reese of the 98th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require election superintendents to provide notice to the Secretary of State of certain primaries and elections; to revise certain duties of election

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superintendents; to provide that certain returns from primaries and elections shall be provided to the Secretary of State; to provide that county and municipal election superintendents complete, file, and transmit certain returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

HR 1169. By Representatives Gordon of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Day of the 163rd, Morgan of the 39th and Glanton of the 76th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property which is determined to be blighted; to authorize the General Assembly to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the revitalization of blighted areas; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 907 HB 911 HB 1063 HB 1064 HB 1065 HB 1066 HB 1067 HB 1068 HB 1069 HB 1070 HB 1071 HB 1072 HB 1073 HB 1074 HB 1075 HB 1076 HB 1077 HB 1078

HB 1081 HB 1082 HB 1083 HB 1084 HB 1085 HB 1086 HB 1087 HB 1088 HB 1089 HB 1090 HB 1091 HB 1092 HB 1093 HR 1120 HR 1121 HR 1122 HR 1153 HR 1154

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HB 1079 HB 1080

HR 1155

Representative Mills of the 25th 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 Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 921 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mills of the 25th
Chairman

Representative Hembree of the 67th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 941 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hembree of the 67th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 1047 Do Pass HB 1048 Do Pass HB 1053 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1026 Do Pass HR 1077 Do Pass HR 1126 Do Pass
Representative Barnard of the 166th 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 consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 967 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barnard of the 166th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 11th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 422 HB 975

Specialized land transactions; minimum amount for liens; provide (JudyWillard-49th) County or municipal corporations; authorizing documents; provisions (GAff-Burkhalter-50th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

HB 926 HB 1014

Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code; define term (Substitute)(W&M-O`Neal-146th) Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; certain provisions; revise and change (W&M-Royal-171st)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1047. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4138), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1048. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Franklin of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4151), so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy, the chief investigator, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; 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.

HB 1053. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Parsons of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 184), as amended, so as to provide for the supplement to be paid to each of the judges of the superior court of said circuit and an additional supplement for the chief judge of said circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C E Sims, F

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Y Black Bridges
Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson
Hill, C Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen
Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates E Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 137, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representatives Manning of the 32nd and Shipp of the 58th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 360. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Johnson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Thomas of the 2nd, Reed of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to increase the minimum reimbursement rate paid to counties for housing state inmates; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 369. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Johnson of the 1st, Goggans of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Staton of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special decal for persons with disabilities, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue shall accept the affidavit of active duty military physicians in support of a request for a parking permit for disabled persons; to provide for an affidavit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 932. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of elections of Towns County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3876), so as to re-create the board as the Board of Elections and Registration of Towns County; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 933. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Towns County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 934. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Towns County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 935. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiawassee ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 936. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Young Harris ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead by more than 3 percent; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to allow such exemption to continue to be received by an unremarried surviving spouse or the child, children, grandchild, or grandchildren of the deceased spouse; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House amendment to the Senate substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:

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HB 89. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Horne of the 71st, Hatfield of the 177th, Maddox of the 172nd and Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transportation of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Balfour of the 9th, Carter of the 13th, and Chance of the 16th.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 360. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Johnson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, Thomas of the 2nd, Reed of the 35th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to increase the minimum reimbursement rate paid to counties for housing state inmates; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
SB 369. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Johnson of the 1st, Goggans of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Staton of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special decal for persons with disabilities, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue shall accept the affidavit of active duty military physicians in support of a request for a parking permit for disabled persons; to provide for an affidavit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Levitas of the 82nd, Powell of the 29th, Nix of the 69th, Graves of the 12th, Heard of the 104th, Keown of the 173rd, and Thomas of the 55th.

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The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:

HR 1026. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, James of the 135th, Jordan of the 77th, Everson of the 106th, Fludd of the 66th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District Chapters and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1077. By Representatives Johnson of the 75th, Jones of the 44th, Sinkfield of the 60th and Shipp of the 58th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing "Delta Sigma Theta Day" and inviting representatives of the sorority to appear before this body; and for other purposes.

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 975. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Jones of the 46th, Willard of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Martin of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to counties and municipal corporations in general, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any county or municipal corporation to issue any backdated license, permit, or other similar authorization under certain circumstances; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for related matters; to state legislative intent; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner E Dukes E Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris Mosby
Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal
Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates E Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

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

Representatives Epps of the 128th, Jones of the 44th, Loudermilk of the 14th, and Smith of the 70th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 422. By Representative Willard of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide a minimum amount for liens; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Willard of the 49th moves to amend HB 422 by striking lines 1 and 2 of page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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To amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide a minimum amount for liens in the "Georgia Condominium Act" and the "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act"; to provide for the recovery of attorney's fees in actions involving covenants running with the land; to

By striking lines 6 through 8 of page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 44-3-109, relating to liens for assessments and foreclosures under the "Georgia Condominium Act," as follows:

By striking lines 2 and 3 of page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 44-3-232, relating to liens for assessments and foreclosures under the "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act," as follows:

By inserting between lines 20 and 21 of page 2 the following:

SECTION 2A. Said title is further amended by revising Article 3 of Chapter 5, relating to covenants and warranties, by adding a new subsection to Code Section 44-5-60, relating to covenants running with the land, effect of zoning laws, covenants and scenic easements for use of the public, and renewal of certain covenants, to read as follows:
"(e) To the extent provided in the covenants, the obligation for the payment of assessments and fees arising from covenants shall include the costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees."

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:

N Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner E Dukes E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L

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N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner
Burkhalter Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Murphy Y Neal
Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates E Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 19.

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

Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th and Smith of the 70th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Howard of the 121st stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 926. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide for an effective date; to provide applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for certain taxable years and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law and provide that such provisions shall supersede and control over certain other provisions; to provide for effective dates; to provide applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, is amended by revising paragraph (14) as follows:
"(14) 'Internal Revenue Code' or 'Internal Revenue Code of 1986' means for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007 2008, the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided for in federal law enacted on or before January 1, 2007 2008, except Section 168(k), (but not excepting Section 168(k)(2)(A)(i), Section 168(k)(2)(D)(i), and Section 168(k)(2)(E)), Section 199, Section 1400L, Section 1400N(d)(1), Section 1400N(j), and Section 1400N(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as if they were not in effect. In the event a reference is made in this title to the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on a specific date prior to January 1, 2007 2008, the term means the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on the prior date. Unless otherwise provided in this title, any term used in this title shall have the same meaning as when used in a comparable provision or context in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007 2008, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which were as of January 1, 2007 2008, enacted into law but not yet effective shall become effective for purposes of Georgia taxation on the same dates upon which they become effective for federal tax purposes."
SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(14.2) 'Internal Revenue Code' or 'Internal Revenue Code of 1986' means for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006, but before January 1, 2008, the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided for in federal law enacted on or before January 1, 2008, except that Section 168(k) (but not excepting Section 168(k)(2)(A)(i), Section 168(k)(2)(D)(i), and Section 168(k)(2)(E)),

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Section 199, Section 1400L, Section 1400N(d)(1), Section 1400N(j), and Section 1400N(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as if they were not in effect. For such taxable years, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which were as of January 1, 2008, enacted into law but not yet effective shall be effective for purposes of Georgia taxation on the same dates upon which they become effective for federal tax purposes. The provisions of this paragraph shall supersede and control over any provision of paragraph (14) of this Code section to the contrary."

SECTION 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008. (b) Section 2 of this Act shall become effective upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006, but before January 1, 2008.

SECTION 4 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner E Dukes E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal
Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton

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Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates E Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representatives Holmes of the 61st and Smith of the 70th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, HB 926 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1014. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Keen of the 179th, Coleman of the 97th and Hembree of the 67th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to change certain definitions; to change certain provisions regarding the purposes and creation of such plan; to change the authority of the board of directors of such plan; to change certain provisions regarding savings trust accounts; to change certain provisions regarding state income tax adjustments for contributions to or withdrawals from certain college savings programs; to change certain provisions regarding taxation of nonresidents entire net income; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner E Dukes E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal
Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates E Richardson, Speaker

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

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

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1171. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Lord of the 142nd and Morris of the 155th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Emmanuel County Institute Bulldogs

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for their 2007 Class A Georgia High School Association State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1173. By Representatives Dukes of the 150th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Epps of the 128th, Hugley of the 133rd, Howard of the 121st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2008, as "African American Business Enterprise Day" at the state capitol and inviting the Georgia Summit of African American Business Organizations to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1174. By Representatives Howard of the 121st, Murphy of the 120th, Frazier of the 123rd, Sims of the 119th, Davis of the 122nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the extraordinarily successful career of Coach Lynn Brantley on the occasion of her retirement and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1175. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 129th, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the G.W. Carver High School football team on winning the 2007 Class AAA State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1176. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Jones of the 46th and Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the 2007 Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Team from Milton High School and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1171 Do Pass
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1177. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brent Bitler; and for other purposes.

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HR 1178. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley McMunn; and for other purposes.
HR 1179. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Baylee Carter; and for other purposes.
HR 1180. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kelly McCahill; and for other purposes.
HR 1181. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Aleah Kadry; and for other purposes.
HR 1182. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Samantha Blinn; and for other purposes.
HR 1183. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sarah Autry; and for other purposes.
HR 1184. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reilly Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 1185. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending The Myriad literary magazine of South Gwinnett High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1186. By Representatives Carter of the 159th, Burns of the 157th, Smith of the 113th, Hanner of the 148th, Jenkins of the 8th and others:

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A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of Eli Austin Stafford; and for other purposes.
HR 1187. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carter of the 159th, Parrish of the 156th and Parham of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION declaring February 20, 2008, as Pharmacy Day at the Capitol and commending the Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members for 133 years of service to the patients of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1188. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Parrish of the 156th, Golick of the 34th, Maxwell of the 17th, Lunsford of the 110th and others:
A RESOLUTION designating the third full week of September in each year as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week"; and for other purposes.
HR 1189. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the South Gwinnett High School and its history of excellence in Snellville, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1190. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Samantha Spennato; and for other purposes.
HR 1191. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hansinee Mayani; and for other purposes.
HR 1192. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sylvia Strickland; and for other purposes.
HR 1193. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leen Padia; and for other purposes.

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HR 1194. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wylie Baker; and for other purposes.
HR 1195. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brielle Bowerman; and for other purposes.
HR 1196. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kimberly Nikkhoo; and for other purposes.
HR 1197. By Representative Butler of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and remembering the lives of Benny, Shelia, and Heath Vines; and for other purposes.
HR 1198. By Representatives Barnard of the 166th and Crawford of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Kelly McLendon of the Polk County Sheriff's Office; and for other purposes.
HR 1199. By Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Wix of the 33rd, Johnson of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Officer Jeff Reed; and for other purposes.
HR 1200. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Smith of the 70th, Ashe of the 56th, Henson of the 87th, Jamieson of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2008, as "Girls and Women in Sports Day"; and for other purposes.
HR 1201. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carter of the 159th, Parrish of the 156th and Parham of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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HR 1202. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Kelli Stevenson for her outstanding accomplishments; and for other purposes.
HR 1203. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Eric Bentley Harvey; and for other purposes.
HR 1204. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Josh David Palmer; and for other purposes.
HR 1205. By Representative Keown of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Thomas Field Cone on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
Representative Hill of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 387 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hill of the 21st
Chairman
The Speaker Pro Tem announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

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

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Cheokas Coan Cole Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford

Davis, H Davis, S Dempsey Dickson E Drenner E Dukes Ehrhart England Epps Everson Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K Hembree

E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holt
E Horne Houston Howard Hugley James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S
E Kaiser Keen Keown Knox Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B

Maddox, G Mangham Marin Martin Maxwell May E McCall McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell Morris Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver Parham Parrish Peake Porter Pruett Ralston Ramsey Reece Rice Royal

Rynders Sailor Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B E Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Smyre Starr Talton Thomas, A.M Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Barnard of the 166th, Butler of the 18th, Casas of the 103rd, Day of the 163rd, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Fludd of the 66th, Harbin of the 118th, Hatfield of the 177th, Jackson of the 161st, Jacobs of the 80th, Jordan of the 77th, Knight of the 126th, Lane of the 158th, Lucas of the 139th, Manning of the 32nd, Millar of the 79th, Mosby of the 90th, O`Neal of the 146th, Parsons of the 42nd, Powell of the 29th, Randall of the 138th, Reese of the 98th, Roberts of the 154th, Rogers of the 26th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 129th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Thomas of the 100th, Wix of the 33rd, and Yates of the 73rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Ken Cross, First United Methodist Church of Marietta, Marietta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1099. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Davis of the 109th, Mosby of the 90th, Yates of the 73rd, Lunsford of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Court of Henry County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3954), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3611), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Henry County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge; to provide for the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the

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compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1100. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Shaw of the 176th, Channell of the 116th and Lewis of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to revise and change the income tax credit with respect to qualified film, video, or digital productions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1101. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the initial and continuing identification of companies that do business with Sudan; to provide for the divestment of ownership interests held by public retirement and pension funds in such companies; to prohibit investments in such companies; to provide for exceptions; to provide for termination of such prohibitions and divestments; to provide for certain notices; to provide for certain reports; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 1102. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Willard of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Wix of the 33rd and Heard of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to eliminate the requirement that candidates for the General Assembly file copies of their campaign disclosure reports with the election

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superintendent of the county of such candidate's residence in addition to the State Ethics Commission; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1103. By Representatives Jamieson of the 28th, England of the 108th, Benton of the 31st, Houston of the 170th, Loudermilk of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to provide for limitations with respect to certain regulatory authority of the Board of Natural Resources; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 1104. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Burns of the 157th, Chambers of the 81st, Freeman of the 140th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charitable solicitations, so as to revise certain provisions related to charitable solicitations; to add and revise definitions of certain terms; to specify certain requirements for solicitation of contributions in person; to revise certain provisions relating to registration and other actions of paid solicitors, solicitor agents, and charitable organizations; to provide an exemption for certain volunteer fire departments and rescue services; to make it unlawful to violate a subpoena issued by the Secretary of State; to prohibit the making of any untrue or misleading written or oral statements to the Secretary of State by anyone registered as, or making application for registration as, a solicitor agent, paid solicitor, or charitable organization; to change certain provisions concerning the entry of certain orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1105. By Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Cooper of the 41st, Rynders of the 152nd, Carter of the 159th and Channell of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals

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and related institutions, so as to require hospitals to offer certain vaccinations to inpatients aged 65 years or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1106. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Jamieson of the 28th, Parrish of the 156th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to sales of certain durable medical equipment prescribed by a physician; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1107. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Gardner of the 57th, Barnard of the 166th and Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified low flush toilet expenses; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1108. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4087), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general; to change certain provisions relating to the appointment of assistant solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1109. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4217), so as to change the compensation of the deputy clerk of the superior court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1110. By Representative Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend for a limited period of time an exemption with respect to certain sales of eligible food and beverages to a qualified food bank; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rice of the 51st, Talton of the 145th and Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide for persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements; to provide for driver's license fees; to provide for limited driving permits; to provide for the issuance of identification cards; to provide for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to provide for the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses; to provide for the contents of commercial drivers licenses; to provide for commercial driving disqualifications; to provide for penalties for commercial driving violations; to provide for issuance of identification cards for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1112. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Scott of the 153rd, Burns of the 157th, Oliver of the 83rd, Hamilton of the 23rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to amend provisions relating to the completion of a certification program by municipal election superintendents; to provide for certain election officials to be certified by a certain date; to provide for a possible waiver of the certification requirement for a municipality in certain circumstances; to provide for a special election for a United States congressional representative in the event of an extraordinary circumstance where there are more than 100 vacancies in the United States House of Representatives; to provide for filing notice of candidacy in the event of extraordinary circumstances; to revise certain provisions relating to the return of qualifying fees to candidates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1113. By Representatives Heard of the 104th, Rynders of the 152nd, Houston of the 170th, Morris of the 155th, Royal of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure with regard to state purchasing, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the requirements of a state purchasing card program; to provide penalties for violators; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1114. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for a self-employment assistance program; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to establish the maximum allowable amount of weekly self-employment assistance; to determine eligibility; to limit the number of individuals receiving a self-employment assistance allowance; to provide for a self-employment assistance allowance to be charged or assessed to an employer's account; to provide for appeal of nonacceptance into a selfemployment assistance program; to provide for reports by the Commissioner of Labor; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations.
HB 1115. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Butler of the 18th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Carroll County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1116. By Representative Barnard of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation management, so as to modify certain provisions relating to the "Probation Management Act of 2004"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HR 1170. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Powell of the 29th, McCall of the 30th, Geisinger of the 48th, Coan of the 101st and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a base-value exemption from county ad valorem taxes for county purposes for homestead and nonhomestead property in an amount equal to the amount by which the current-year assessed value of the property exceeds the base value of such property in any county in which such exemption is approved in a referendum; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 1172. By Representative Royal of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION authorizing and empowering the State Properties Commission, for and on behalf of and in the name of the State of Georgia, to

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convey certain state owned real property located in Pelham, Georgia, to the governing authority of Pelham, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

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

HB 1094 HB 1095 HB 1096 HB 1097

HB 1098 HR 1169 SB 360 SB 369

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1033 Do Pass HB 1089 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 158 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 579 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 12th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 492

Physicians; Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-Keown-173rd)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

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HB 1033. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Edgehill in Glascock County; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for officers, agents, and personnel of the city; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1089. By Representatives Johnson of the 37th, Parsons of the 42nd, Golick of the 34th, Teilhet of the 40th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4154), so as to change the compensation of the judge and the clerk of the probate court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden

Y Dickson Dollar
E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England

E Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp

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E Beasley-Teague Benfield
Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Harbin Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins
Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan E Kaiser
Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B
Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford
Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Sims, C
E Sims, F Sinkfield
Y Smith, B Smith, L
Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 128, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:

HR 1022. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 30th, Cole of the 125th, Manning of the 32nd, Thomas of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION to ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Smith of the 113th, Holmes of the 61st, Roberts of the 154th, and Geisinger of the 48th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1126. By Representative James of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Julie Greene and her students from Macon County Middle School and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1171. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Lord of the 142nd and Morris of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Emmanuel County Institute Bulldogs for their 2007 Class A Georgia High School Association State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 492. By Representatives Keown of the 173rd, Chambers of the 81st, Parsons of the 42nd and Wilkinson of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for legislative findings; to increase the membership of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for the qualifications of such members; to provide for initial and subsequent terms of office of the new members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for legislative findings; to increase the

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membership of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for the qualifications of such members; to provide for initial and subsequent terms of office of the new members; to change the name of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to change provisions for conformity purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds and declares that access to high quality health care for Georgia citizens is a top priority; that the practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people acting through their elected representatives and is not a natural right of individuals; that it is in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, unlawful, fraudulent, and/or deceptive practice of medicine; that it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the granting and subsequent use of the privilege to practice medicine; and that the primary responsibility of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners is to protect the public. Further, the General Assembly finds that expanded representation of persons on the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners who are not engaged in the practice of medicine or in the delivery of health care is in accord with the recommendations of the Federation of State Medical Boards, and that such expanded representation is intended to foster the public interest in improved health care quality in this state.
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, is amended by revising Code Section 43-34-21, relating to the creation of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, as follows:
"43-34-21. (a) A board is established to be known as the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Georgia Composite Medical Board to be made up of 15 members. All members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state. All appointments to the board shall be made by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. (b) Twelve Thirteen of the members shall be practicing physicians of integrity and ability and shall be duly licensed to practice in this state. Ten of the 12 Eleven of the 13 physician members shall be graduates of reputable medical schools conferring the M.D. degree; the other two physician members shall be graduates of reputable osteopathic schools conferring the D.O. degree. All of the physician members shall have been engaged in the active practice of their profession within this state for a period of at least five years. Any vacancy occurring in a post held by a holder of the D.O. degree shall be filled by a D.O. from the state at large. (c) The thirteenth member fourteenth and fifteenth members of the board shall be

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appointed from the state at large and shall have no connection whatsoever with the practice of medicine or the provision of health care services. Such public members of the board shall be persons of recognized ability and integrity, but shall not be licensed physicians or other health care providers, shall have no substantial personal or financial interest in the practice of medicine, the provision of other health care services, or affiliation with any organization regulated by the board, and shall have no familial relationships with individuals involved in the practice of medicine, the provision of health care services, or affiliation with any organization regulated by the board. (d) The board shall perform such duties and possess and exercise such powers relative to the protection of the public health and the control of regulation of the practice of medicine and osteopathy as this chapter prescribes and confers upon it and shall have the power to carry out investigations, either through the executive director or independently; provided, however, that the member of the board who is not a practicing physician may vote only on matters relating to administration and policy which do not directly relate to practical and scientific examination of physicians in this state.
(e)(1) The board shall appoint a Physician's Assistants Advisory Committee composed of four physicians, at least two of whom shall be members of the board, and four licensed physician's assistants, who shall each serve for terms of office of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The committee shall review matters to come before the board which relate to physician's assistants, including but not limited to applicants for physician's assistant licensure and relicensure and education requirements therefor, and proposed board regulations concerning physician's assistants. The committee shall periodically make recommendations to the board regarding matters reviewed. Each member of the advisory committee shall be entitled to the same expense allowances, mileage allowances, and reimbursement as members of the board as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (2) The committee shall appoint a physician's assistant in an advisory capacity to the board. The advisory person shall serve at the pleasure of the committee as an ex officio adviser to the board in all matters relating to physician's assistants and shall share in the privileges and benefits of the board without a vote. (f) The board shall examine applicants to test their qualifications to practice medicine. (g) When funds are specifically appropriated for such purpose, the board shall publish an informational booklet on breast cancer and the treatment of breast cancer. The booklet shall contain a summary of the latest information on breast cancer and, in brief form, shall discuss the generally accepted and widely prevailing medical and surgical treatments for breast cancer. The booklet shall include a valid assessment of the relative risks and benefits of the accepted and widely prevailing methods of treatment. A copy of the booklet shall be made available by the board to every appropriate physician in the state. A letter by the board shall accompany this booklet stating that the board urges the physician to distribute a copy of the booklet to each and every patient whose suspected disease, disease, or course of treatment is covered by the material in the booklet. Copies shall also be available to any person upon request at a

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fee prescribed by the executive director sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The booklet shall be updated and redistributed at such times as the board shall deem necessary. (h) The board shall have the authority to contract with medical associations or other professionally qualified organizations to conduct impaired physicians programs."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34-22, relating to the terms of office of members of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, as follows:
"43-34-22. (a) The terms of office of members of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, in office on June 30, 1999, shall expire July 1, 1999, except that the Governor by executive order may provide that such terms expire after July 1, 1999, but no later than July 1, 2000, and upon the appointment and qualification of their respective successors. Those successors shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of office beginning on the later of July 1, 1999, or the date immediately following the expiration of the terms of office of those members in office on June 30, 1999, with four of such successors to have initial terms of one year, four of such successors to have initial terms of two years, and five of such successors to have initial terms of three years. The Governor shall specify the initial terms of office for each of those successors at the time of their appointment. Upon the expiration of such initial terms, successors to members of the board whose terms of office expire shall serve for terms of four years each. (b) Members of the board shall serve for the terms specified and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. All reappointments and new appointments shall be made so that the various geographic regions of the state shall be represented. Any vacancy that may occur in the board as a result of death, resignation, removal from the state, or other cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as regular appointments are made. (c) The terms of office of the new nonphysician member and the additional new physician member, as of July 1, 2008, of the board appointed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 43-34-21 shall be made in accordance with this Code section. Such new members shall be appointed by the Governor to serve as members of the board for terms of office beginning on July 1, 2008, and the physician member shall be appointed for an initial term of one year and the additional new nonphysician member shall be appointed for an initial term of two years. Upon the expiration of such initial terms, successors to such members of the board whose terms of office expire shall serve for terms of four years each."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34-29, relating to reciprocity of physicians licenses, as follows:
"43-34-29.

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The board may grant a license without examination to licensees of boards of other states requiring equal or higher qualifications, upon the same basis as such states reciprocate with this state, all upon the following terms and conditions:
(1) If the date of the license from the board of such other state is on or before January 1, 1967, no proof of interning in an approved hospital need be submitted to obtain a license from the board giving the applicant absolute authority to practice medicine in this state; (2) The applicant shall prove to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has graduated from a medical or osteopathic college approved by the board on the date of application, for the purposes of this chapter, provided that the applicant shall not be granted a license by reciprocity if the date of such applicant's graduation from such medical or osteopathic college shall have occurred prior to July 1, 1963, unless such medical or osteopathic college was approved for the purposes of this chapter by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners as of the date of such graduation; and (3) If the date of the license from the board of such other state is after April 18, 1967, the applicant shall submit proof that he or she has had the same training as is required for applicants for examination in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 4334-27, in which event the board shall grant the applicant a license from the board giving the applicant absolute authority to practice medicine in this state, provided that if the date of completion of such internship program occurred prior to July 1, 1963, the board shall not grant such license by reciprocity, except as allowed pursuant to the final proviso of this paragraph, unless the internship program was approved by the board as of the date of completion of such internship program by the applicant; and provided, further, that the board may, in its discretion, waive the requirements of this paragraph after determining that an applicant licensed to practice medicine in another state which does not require an internship or residency has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in such other state for at least two years."
SECTION 5. Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, is amended by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 31-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(5) 'Cardiac technician' means a person who, having been trained and certified as an emergency medical technician and having completed additional training in advanced cardiac life support techniques in a training course approved by the department, is so certified by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, prior to January 1, 2002, or the Department of Human Resources on and after January 1, 2002. (6) 'Composite board' means the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Georgia Composite Medical Board."

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SECTION 6. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by striking "Composite State Board of Medical Examiners" or "Composite State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia" wherever such terms occur and inserting in its place "Georgia Composite Medical Board":
(1) Code Section 20-3-476, relating to authorization and administration of loan program for attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine; (2) Code Section 20-3-512, relating to powers of the State Medical Education Board as to medical student loans and scholarships; (3) Code Section 20-3-513, relating to determination of amount of medical student loans and scholarships; (4) Code Section 31-9-6.1, relating to the disclosure of information to persons undergoing certain surgical or diagnostic procedures; (5) Code Section 31-11-81, relating to definitions relative to emergency services; (6) Code Section 31-34-4, relating to loan applicant qualifications; (7) Code Section 31-38-2, relating to exemptions from applicability of chapter on tanning facilities; (8) Code Section 33-3-27, relating to reports of awards under medical malpractice insurance policies; (9) Code Section 33-20B-2, relating to definitions relative to essential rural health care provider access; (10) Code Section 34-9-1, relating to definitions relative to workers compensation; (11) Code Section 43-5-13, relating to exceptions to operation of chapter; (12) Code Section 43-34-20, relating to definitions relative to physicians; (13) Code Section 43-34-24.1, relating to the board as an independent agency; (14) Code Section 43-34-26.1, relating to delegation of authority to nurse or physician's assistant; (15) Code Section 43-34-62, relating to definitions relative to acupuncture; (16) Code Section 43-34-102, relating to definitions relative to physician's assistants; (17) Code Section 43-34-122, relating to definitions relative to the use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma; (18) Code Section 43-34-123, relating to the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program; (19) Code Section 43-34-142, relating to definitions relative to respiratory care; (20) Code Section 43-34-171, relating to definitions relative to clinical perfusionist licensure; (21) Code Section 43-34A-2, relating to definitions relative to the "Patient Right to Know Act of 2001"; (22) Code Section 43-34A-3, relating to physician profiles and the dissemination of such profiles to the public; (23) Code Section 43-34A-6, relating to a patient's right to file a grievance with the state board; and (24) Code Section 43-35-3, relating to definitions regarding the practice of podiatry."

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SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representative Buckner of the 130th and Channell of the 116th move to amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 492 (LC 33 2354S) by inserting after "members;" on line 4 of page 1 the following:
to provide certain requirements relating to rule making;
By striking the quotation marks at the end of line 27 of page 3 and by inserting between lines 27 and 28 of page 3 the following:
(i) Prior to adopting any new rules on and after July 1, 2008, pursuant to subsection (m) of Code Section 43-34-26.3, the board shall convene a committee to make recommendations regarding such rules. The committee shall be composed of three registered professional nurses appointed by the Georgia Board of Nursing, all of whom shall be advanced practice registered nurses, and three physicians appointed by the board, all of whom shall have experience working with an advanced practice registered nurse. The appointees shall serve for terms designated by their respective appointing boards and shall serve at the pleasure of such boards. A majority vote of the committee shall be required to submit a recommendation to the board for final rule adoption. Further, the committee shall review all rules adopted pursuant to subsection (m) of Code Section 43-34-26.3 prior to July 1, 2008, and shall make recommendations to the board regarding revision of any such rules no later than September 1, 2008. The board shall adopt and revise only such rules as are recommended by the committee pursuant to this subsection. On and after December 31, 2008, all rules adopted pursuant to subsection (m) of Code Section 43-34-26.3 which are not based on recommendations pursuant to this subsection shall be declared null and void."
The following amendment was read and withdrawn:
Representative Keown of the 173rd moves to amend the Buckner amendment to the Committee substitute to HB 492 as follows:
Amend amendment to HB 492 LC 33 0596
On line 18, page 1
delete "shall" and insert "may"
Line 19 pg 1 delete "only."
On the adoption of the Buckner amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole N Coleman
Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Dickson E Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin
Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree E Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

E Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan E Kaiser N Keen N Keown
Knight N Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Maxwell E May E McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders Y Sailor N Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 83, nays 77.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Keown of the 173rd moved that the House reconsider its action in adopting the Buckner amendment.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden

Y Dickson E Dollar E Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England

E Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson

Y Maxwell E May E McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp

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E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell N Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Epps Y Everson
Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs James
N Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan E Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin N Martin

Y Mills N Mitchell E Morgan N Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell
Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders N Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 76, nays 85.

The motion was lost.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

Representative Keown of the 173rd moved that HB 492 be placed upon the table.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black N Bridges

Y Dickson E Dollar E Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs
James N Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson

Y Maxwell E May E McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell E Morgan N Morris N Mosby

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell N Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

N Johnson, C N Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan E Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell
Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet
Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 78, nays 80.

The motion was lost.

Representative Keown of the 173rd moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to table HB 492.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black N Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns

Y Dickson E Dollar E Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner

E Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs
James N Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan E Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell E Morgan N Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner

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N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell N Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Parham N Parrish N Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell
Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet
Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 80, nays 81.

The motion was lost.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas

N Dickson E Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin
Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves

E Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan E Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox Y Lane, B

N Maxwell N May E McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet

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N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree E Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y Powell Pruett
Y Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 91, nays 73.

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

Our founding fathers unanimously declared, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men." They acknowledged that there is an Almighty, Everlasting, Creator God the God of the Bible, Who is active in the affairs of men and to Whom we shall all some day give an account. They acknowledged that our rights come from Him and are not privileges granted by the civil government. And they acknowledged that the sole purpose of the civil government is to preserve, protect, and defend God-given rights. HB 492 is in direct violation of our founder's view of America when the bill states "that the practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people acting through their elected representatives and is not a natural right of individuals." I was compelled to vote against HB 492 because of its un-American view of the purpose of the civil government.

/s/ Bobby Franklin

Representative Keown of the 173rd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 492.

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 12th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

HB 387

Georgia Day; observe February 12; annually (Substitute)(SRulesLoudermilk-14th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
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 387. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Fleming of the 117th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to make certain findings; to provide for annual observance of "Georgia Day"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL

To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to make certain findings; to provide for annual observance of "Georgia Day"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on February 12, 1733, the HMS Anne arrived on the coast of what is now Savannah, and a company of settlers, under the command of James Edward Oglethorpe, disembarked in an area known as Yamacraw Bluff, where their first official act was to kneel and offer thanksgiving and prayer to God, then they immediately set up tents and began the grand experiment which would become the colony and later the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, it is not merely important but imperative that all who now enjoy the results of the hardship and labor of those early settlers set aside a day of remembrance and thanksgiving for their sacrifices.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"1-4-17. The twelfth day of February in each year is declared to be 'Georgia Day,' as the anniversary of the landing of the first colonists in Georgia under Oglethorpe."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson E Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes
Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan E Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford
Murphy Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

Representative Neal of the 1st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, HB 387 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1207. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, McCall of the 30th, Roberts of the 154th, Floyd of the 147th, Royal of the 171st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and recognizing Monday, February 11, 2008, as "4-H Day at the Capitol," and inviting Ms. Katie Comer, Dr. Roger C. (Bo) Ryles, and the 2007-2008 4-H Leadership Team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1208. By Representatives Talton of the 145th and O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION inviting the coaches and players of the Northside High School Eagles football team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1209. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th and Brooks of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the late Mrs. Mary Hines Johnson and proclaiming February 9, 2008, "Mary Hines Johnson Day"; and for other purposes.
HR 1210. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BJC Mended Hearts Chapter #171 of Commerce, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1211. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Amerson of the 9th, Hembree of the 67th, Coleman of the 97th and Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23 through March 1, 2008, as Entrepreneurship Week at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1212. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Glanton of the 76th and Burns of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1213. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Ms. Jane Stegall for her commitment to education; and for other purposes.
HR 1214. By Representatives Keown of the 173rd, Barnard of the 166th, Lane of the 167th, Maddox of the 172nd, Reece of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the contributions of Georgia's correctional officers and declaring May 1, 2008, as Correctional Officers Appreciation Day; and for other purposes.

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HR 1215. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Setzler of the 35th, Scott of the 2nd, Lewis of the 15th and Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing "Home Education Day" at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 983 Do Pass HB 997 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1071 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
Representative Bridges of the 10th 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 157 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 209 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 344 Do Pass HB 656 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 7, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Cole Coleman Collins Cox Crawford

Davis, H Davis, S Dempsey Dickson E Dollar Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K Hembree

E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holt Houston Howard
E Hudson Jackson Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser
E Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord

Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Marin Martin Maxwell May McCall E McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell E Morgan Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Powell Ralston Ramsey

Randall Reese Rice Roberts Royal Rynders Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R Smith, V Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Barnard of the 166th, Bryant of the 160th, Epps of the 128th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Horne of the 71st, Hugley of the 133rd, Jordan of the 77th, Lane of the 158th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Lucas of the 139th, Millar of the 79th, Morris of the 155th, O`Neal of the 146th, Oliver of the 83rd, Porter of the 143rd, Reece of the 11th, Rogers of the 26th, Setzler of the 35th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 119th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 168th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Williams of the 4th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Father Francis Michael Stiteler, Abbot Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1117. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and Geisinger of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service delivery strategy, so as to provide that water and sewer fees charged to customers located outside the geographic boundaries of a service provider shall not be higher than the actual cost to provide such services to such customers; to provide that it shall be against the public policy of this state for a service provider to provide services to customers outside of the jurisdiction of a service provider

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at an amount in excess of the actual cost of providing such service; to provide for a method of challenging such rates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1118. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Williams of the 165th, Watson of the 91st, Smyre of the 132nd, Thomas of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to define certain terms; to provide that a law enforcement agency may receive and investigate complaints from any peace officer concerning the possibility of unlawful activity on the part of another peace officer; to prohibit the disclosure of identity; to provide that no law enforcement agency shall retaliate against a peace officer for disclosing suspected unlawful activity; to provide for legal remedy; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1119. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Rice of the 51st and May of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to require the reports of convictions of driving without a license to be maintained by the Department of Driver Services; to specify a punishment for driving without a license; to require a person convicted of driving without a license to be fingerprinted for identification purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1120. By Representatives Heckstall of the 62nd, Jordan of the 77th, Murphy of the 120th, Dukes of the 150th, Davis of the 122nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum for quality basic education, so as to require a minimum amount of grade-appropriate instruction for all students during each school year for the study of natural resource conservation measures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1121. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Knox of the 24th, Millar of the 79th, Lindsey of the 54th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to change certain provisions relating to insurance coverage for condominium associations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1122. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Abrams of the 84th, Ashe of the 56th, Murphy of the 120th, Kaiser of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative findings and preemption of local regulation and lawsuits, so as provide for local authority with respect to parks or recreation areas owned by a municipality or county; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1123. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Floyd of the 147th and Mills of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner of transportation to file reports on matters of interest to the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1206. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Manning of the 32nd, Keen of the 179th, Meadows of the 5th, Lewis of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HR 1216. By Representatives Graves of the 12th, Rogers of the 26th, Davis of the 122nd, Martin of the 47th, Lewis of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for income tax relief in the event of a budget surplus; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for excess revenues; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

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 HR 1170 HR 1172

Representative Harbin of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 989 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harbin of the 118th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

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HR 1123 Do Pass HR 1124 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 13th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 296 HB 921

Special elections; held on certain dates; provide (Substitute)(GAff-May111th) Mortgage lenders and brokers; nation-wide automated licensing system; create (B&B-Mills-25th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

HB 333 HB 967

Weapons; crime or delinquent act; provisions (JudyNC-Starr-78th) Certificate of need program; prisons and other secure correctional institutions; exempt (Substitute)(SI&P-Martin-47th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 216. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Smith of the 52nd, Carter of the 13th, Rogers of the 21st, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of grand juries, so as to provide that certain individuals are not qualified to serve as grand jurors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 230. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st, Wiles of the 37th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to personnel administration, so as to define the classified and unclassified service; to provide for the authority of the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System relative to both classified and unclassified service; to modify language relative to these authorizations and definitions to rescind provisions governing interdepartmental transfers; to change certain provisions relating to classified and nonclassified employees; to change definitions relating to personnel administration and classified and unclassified employees; to clarify certain duties of the State Personnel Board; to modify certain duties of the commissioner of personnel administration; to rename the Advisory Council for Personnel Administration and change the manner in which persons become members of the council; to modify certain rights of unclassified service; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 315. By Senators Smith of the 52nd and Hawkins of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to payment and disposition of fines, so as to abolish the Georgia Driver's Education Commission and transfer the purposes and duties of such commission to the State Board of Education; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers licenses, so as to change the age for the issuance of certain driver's

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licenses and instructional permits; to provide for an increase in the age for the issuance of certain driver's licenses and instructional permits upon the certification of the availability of driver education programs by the State Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 342. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to additional powers and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to additional powers and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers of the Environmental Protection Division with respect to federal acts and receipt and expenditure of federal and state appropriations; to provide for issuance of permits, certifications, and other documents relating to construction of new public water supply reservoirs by local government entities; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 216. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Smith of the 52nd, Carter of the 13th, Rogers of the 21st, Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of grand juries, so as to provide that certain individuals are not qualified to serve as grand jurors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 230. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st, Wiles of the 37th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to personnel administration, so as to define the classified and unclassified service; to provide for the authority of the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System relative to both classified and unclassified service; to modify language relative to these authorizations and definitions to rescind provisions governing interdepartmental transfers; to change certain provisions relating to classified and nonclassified employees; to change definitions relating to personnel administration and classified and unclassified employees; to clarify certain duties of the State Personnel Board; to modify certain duties of the commissioner of personnel administration; to rename the Advisory Council for Personnel Administration and change the manner in which persons become members of the council; to modify certain rights of unclassified service; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 315. By Senators Smith of the 52nd and Hawkins of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to payment and disposition of fines, so as to abolish the Georgia Driver's Education Commission and transfer the purposes and duties of such commission to the State Board of Education; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers licenses, so as to change the age for the issuance of certain driver's licenses and instructional permits; to provide for an increase in the age for the issuance of certain driver's licenses and instructional permits upon the certification of the availability of driver education programs by the State Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 342. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-6-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to additional powers and duties of the State Soil and Water

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Conservation Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to additional powers and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers of the Environmental Protection Division with respect to federal acts and receipt and expenditure of federal and state appropriations; to provide for issuance of permits, certifications, and other documents relating to construction of new public water supply reservoirs by local government entities; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

Representative Keown of the 173rd moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 492. By Representatives Keown of the 173rd, Chambers of the 81st, Parsons of the 42nd and Wilkinson of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for legislative findings; to increase the membership of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for the qualifications of such members; to provide for initial and subsequent terms of office of the new members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson E Dollar N Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black N Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell N Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

E Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S
Jordan N Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

E McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 101, nays 58.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Smyre of the 132nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Williams of the 89th, Mangham of the 94th, Byrd of the 20th, Benfield of the 85th, Hugley of the 133rd, Freeman of the 140th, Cooper of the 41st, and Fleming of the 117th.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

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HR 1217. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ms. Katherine H. A. Vyborny for being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1218. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mr. Deep J. Shah on his selection for a Rhodes Scholarship and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1123. By Representative Floyd of the 147th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry and commending Mr. Jimmy Black, Mr. Noel Williams, Jr., Mr. Ferrell Henry, Mr. Jack Hamilton, Jr., and the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team and invite them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1124. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Burkhalter of the 50th, Collins of the 27th, Maddox of the 127th, Neal of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Emergency Management Agencies of Georgia, observing Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Recognition Day, and inviting the emergency management directors and coordinators to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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 921. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Peake of the 137th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to create a nation-wide automated licensing system for mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders; to provide legislative findings; to provide for the Department of Banking and Finance to participate in such a system; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide

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for disbursement of fees minus expenses; to provide for changing license renewal dates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 1.

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

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Representative Jenkins of the 8th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 296. By Representatives May of the 111th, Williams of the 178th, Roberts of the 154th, Lane of the 167th, Hembree of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, so as to provide that special elections to submit questions to the voters shall be held on certain dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, so as to provide that special elections to submit questions to the voters shall be held on certain dates; to provide for related matters; 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 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters or a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; (ii) The third Tuesday in June; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and
(B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that in the event that a special election is to be held under this provision in a year in which a presidential preference primary is to be held, then any such special election shall be held on the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary; (ii) The date of the general primary; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

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(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on:
(i) The date of the general primary; or (ii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (2)(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: (A) Special elections held pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title, the 'Recall Act of 1989,' to recall a public officer or to fill a vacancy in a public office caused by a recall election; and (B) Special primaries or special elections to fill vacancies in federal or state public offices."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2010.

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

The following amendment was read:

Representative May of the 111th et al. move to amend the Committee substitute to HB 296 as follows:

Add on page 2 line 4 after the word held insert the following

"on the third Tuesday in March or".

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows N Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 141, nays 25.

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 ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 165, nays 4.

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

HB 967. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Barnard of the 166th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from the certificate of need program, so as to exempt prisons and other secure correctional institutions of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice from certificate of need requirements; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from the certificate of need program, so as to exempt prisons and other secure correctional institutions of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice from certificate of need requirements; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that the safety of the citizens of this state is an important and primary goal for the well-being of this state. The General Assembly also recognizes that there is an obligation to provide certain medical treatment to prisoners in penal institutions in this state. The General Assembly further finds that transporting prisoners to community hospitals for medical treatment presents a difficult situation of controlling the detainment of prisoners while ensuring the safety of the general public. To this end, some penal institutions may elect to establish medical facilities in such institutions to provide the most secure option for rendering medical treatment to prisoners. It is the belief of the General Assembly that for purposes of public safety and because these medical facilities do not compete with hospitals open to the public, penal institutions should not have to obtain a certificate of need for the establishment of such medical facilities.

SECTION 2. Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from the certificate of need program, is amended by striking the "and" at the end of paragraph (15) of subsection (a), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) of subsection (a) and replacing it with "; and", and by adding a new paragraph to the end of subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(17) Infirmaries or facilities operated by, on behalf of, or under contract with the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing health care services in a secure environment to prisoners within a penal institution, penitentiary, prison, detention center, or other secure correctional institution. This shall include correctional institutions operated by private entities in this state which house inmates under the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon

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Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

HB 333. By Representatives Starr of the 78th, Talton of the 145th, Lunsford of the 110th and Glanton of the 76th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or destruction of weapons used in the commission of a crime or delinquent act involving possession, so as to provide that weapons used in the commission of a crime or a delinquent act shall be turned over to the sheriff, chief of police, or other executive officer of a law enforcement agency which confiscated the weapon for disposal in accordance with law; to provide for procedures for disposal and record keeping; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 167, nays 1.

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

Representative Manning of the 32nd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1219. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Brooks of the 63rd and Heckstall of the 62nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending JOCADA (Jewel of Celebrated Artistry da, Inc.); and for other purposes.

HR 1220. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Harbin of the 118th, Fleming of the 117th, Hugley of the 133rd and Talton of the 145th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and recognizing "PAGE Day on Capitol Hill"; and for other purposes.

HR 1221. By Representatives Talton of the 145th and O`Neal of the 146th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Northside High School Eagles football team; and for other purposes.

HR 1222. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:

A RESOLUTION commending Desmond Sherod Harris; and for other purposes.

HR 1223. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:

A RESOLUTION commending Cam Elward; and for other purposes.

Representative Stephens of the 164th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 953 Do Pass HB 1088 Do Pass, by Substitute

HR 1015 Do Pass HR 1115 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman

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Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 962 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1014 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1103 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 8, 2008

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

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

Abrams Amerson Barnard Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A E Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Cole Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H

Dickson E Drenner
Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Fleming Floyd, H Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Glanton E Golick Gordon Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson Hill, C Holmes

E Horne Hudson Hugley Jackson Jacobs James
E Jamieson Jenkins Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Kaiser
E Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lord Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning

Martin Maxwell May McCall E McKillip Meadows Mitchell Morgan Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Ramsey Randall Reese Rice Roberts Royal

Rynders Scott, A E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R E Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Benfield of the 85th, Brooks of the 63rd, Bruce of the 64th, Carter of the 159th, Coan of the 101st, Davis of the 109th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dollar of the 45th, Fludd of the 66th, Freeman of the 140th, Geisinger of the 48th, Graves of the 12th, Hatfield of the 177th, Hill of the 180th, Holt of the 112th, Houston of the 170th, Howard of the 121st, Jerguson of the 22nd, Jones of the 44th, Jordan of the 77th, Lewis of the 15th, Lindsey of the 54th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Millar of the 79th, Mills of the 25th, Morris of the 155th, Powell of the 29th, Ralston of the 7th, Reece of the 11th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 2nd, Setzler of the 35th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 113th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, Williams of the 4th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Michelle Rawdin, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Hampton, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th assumed the chair.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1124. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for awarding designbuild contracts, so as to change the standard for award of a contract; to provide that the Department of Transportation attempt to award contracts to qualified Georgia contractors; to require the Department of Transportation to

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report to the General Assembly on its progress in utilizing the design-build procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1125. By Representatives Horne of the 71st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Greene of the 149th and Lewis of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Building Authority, so as to provide for energy efficient construction of a major state-funded facility project; to provide for duties and responsibilities for the enforcement of certain energy efficient provisions; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HB 1126. By Representative Horne of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to provide that one director of a downtown development authority may reside outside the county provided that such director own a business in the downtown development area; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 1127. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3611), so as to provide for staggered elections for the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Attorney General; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1128. By Representative Jones of the 44th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for income tax credits with respect to qualified low flush toilet expenses and qualified ultralow flush toilet expenses; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1129. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, O`Neal of the 146th, Parrish of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxation, so as to provide for a program of tax refunds for companies creating and expanding certain tourism attractions; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to state legislative findings; to provide for conditions of eligibility and approval by the Department of Economic Development and a local government; to provide for agreements between that department and companies; to provide for regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1130. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Jones of the 44th, Tumlin of the 38th, Drenner of the 86th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to change the exemption from sales and use tax with respect to certain sales of certain energy efficient products for a limited period of time; to provide for an exemption with respect to certain sales of certain types of ultra low flush toilets for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1131. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10A of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles, so as to define certain terms; to provide that the provisions of such chapter shall apply to certain rental companies; to provide for the collection of a property tax recovery fee; to provide for the payment of such funds into escrow; to provide for reporting; to provide for distribution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1132. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Tumlin of the 38th, Ashe of the 56th, Teilhet of the 40th, Willard of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property, so as to enact the "Uniform Environmental Covenants Act"; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to provide for the nature of rights and subordination of interests; to provide for the contents of an environmental covenant; to provide for validity and the effect on other instruments; to provide for the relationship between environmental covenants and other land use laws; to provide for notice of an environmental covenant; to provide for recording of environmental covenant; to provide for duration of environmental covenant and amendment by court action; to provide for amendment or termination of an environmental covenant by consent; to provide for enforcement of environmental covenants; to provide for a registry of environmental covenants and substitute notice of environmental covenants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1133. By Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a program of educational improvement; to provide for definitions; to provide for student scholarship organizations; to provide for procedures; to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified education expenses; to provide for conditions and limitations; to

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provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1134. By Representatives Heckstall of the 62nd, Williams of the 89th and Jordan of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carriers, so as to provide for required equipment in taxicabs; to provide that taxicab operators shall require photo identification before accepting a passenger; to provide that a taxicab owner or operator may install a monitoring camera in a taxicab; to provide that such provisions shall not preempt any local regulations not in conflict with such provisions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1135. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Gordon of the 162nd, Heckstall of the 62nd, Carter of the 159th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor carriers, so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by local law for the regulation of taxicabs and taxi service in any county or municipality; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1136. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Willard of the 49th, Lunsford of the 110th, Cooper of the 41st, Mumford of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insanity and mental incompetency, so as to change, reorganize, and clarify certain provisions relating to proceedings in cases involving a plea of mental incompetency to stand trial; to define terms; under certain circumstances, to provide for the prosecuting attorney to petition the probate court for the defendant's involuntary civil commitment or habilitative services; to provide that defendants who are charged with a nonviolent offense and found mentally incompetent to stand trial shall have the charges dismissed by

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operation of law under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1137. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4404), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts; to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1138. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burns of the 157th, Knox of the 24th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for applicability of such tax with respect to moist snuff; to provide for a definition; to provide for tax rate and computation procedures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1224. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Cooper of the 41st, Butler of the 18th, Sheldon of the 105th, Jerguson of the 22nd and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to enact H. Con. Res. 182 and to support funding for the development of a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills and Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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HB 1139. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Shaw of the 176th, Harbin of the 118th, Rogers of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to implement a 1 percent increase in the state-wide sales and use taxes to be used for transportation purposes; to not exempt motor fuels from such increase in the state-wide sales and use taxes; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to reflect the 1 percent increase in the sales and use tax; to provide for distribution of the proceeds of the state-wide transportation tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1140. By Representatives May of the 111th, Smith of the 70th, Knight of the 126th, Manning of the 32nd and Jerguson of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified water efficient product expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1141. By Representatives May of the 111th, Smith of the 70th, Knight of the 126th, Manning of the 32nd and Jerguson of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified water efficient product expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HR 1226. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Shaw of the 176th, Harbin of the 118th, Rogers of the 26th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that funds derived from an additional 1 percent increase in the general state-wide sales and use tax shall be appropriated for any or all transportation purposes; to authorize the General Assembly to allocate and specify and direct the use of such funds by general law; to provide that 90 percent of the funds are to be expended for transportation purposes in the regional commission area where the funds were collected; to provide that 10 percent of the funds collected shall be expended for state-wide transportation projects; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 1117 HB 1118 HB 1119 HB 1120 HB 1121 HB 1122 HB 1123

HR 1206 HR 1216 SB 216 SB 230 SB 315 SB 342 SB 352

Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1041 Do Pass HB 1042 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1054 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1105 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman

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Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1099 Do Pass HB 1108 Do Pass

HB 1109 Do Pass HB 1115 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:

HR 1176 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 14th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 941 HB 945

Board of regents; senior citizens program; change certain provisions (Substitute)(HEd-Franklin-43rd) Motor vehicles; registration and title records; allow certain persons access (Substitute)(MotV-Rice-51st)

Modified Open Rule

None

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 157

Retirement; full-time teacher; full-time employment and benefits; provide (Substitute)(Ret-Coleman-97th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

Representative Manning of the 32nd moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 1108. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Golick of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4087), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general; to change certain provisions relating to the appointment of assistant solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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

HB 1099. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Davis of the 109th, Mosby of the 90th, Yates of the 73rd, Lunsford of the 110th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Court of Henry County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3954), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3611), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Henry

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County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge; to provide for the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1109. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4217), so as to change the compensation of the deputy clerk of the superior court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1115. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Butler of the 18th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Carroll County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.
On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper
Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson
Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Houston
Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox
Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas
Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning
Marin Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr E Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 134, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 340. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Shafer of the 48th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit sanctuary policies by local governmental entities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 347. By Senators Hudgens of the 47th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assets and liabilities of insurance companies, so as to provide that software may be considered an admitted asset when determining the financial condition of insurance companies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 350. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Murphy of the 27th, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments and exceptions for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 424-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 355. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Hamrick of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Harp of the 29th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to provide for the disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing even though such funds are not collected funds; to provide that lenders shall provide loan funds in the form of collected funds at or prior to closing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 364. By Senator Bulloch of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to extensively remove ratites from livestock and meat classifications and reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; to amend Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to amend Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to animals, so as to change certain provisions relating to mark, brand, or tattoo registration certificates; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to livestock theft; to amend Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to food, drugs, and cosmetics, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to meat inspection generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 820. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Cooper of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3984), so as to change the compensation of the judges of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 821. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4276), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general; to change the provisions relating to the compensation of assistant solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 995. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th and Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the creation of a multimember board of commissioners as the governing authority of Haralson County, approved August 24, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001 Ex. Sess., p. 247), so as to provide for staggered terms of office for members of the board of commissioners; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1002. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4099); to provide for the transfer of all real and personal property, operating expenses, and contractual obligations of the Americus-Sumter County Parks and Recreation Authority to the City of Americus and Sumter County; to remove from office the appointed members of the authority; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1039. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 340. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit sanctuary policies by local governmental entities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 347. By Senators Hudgens of the 47th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assets and liabilities of insurance companies, so as to provide that software may be considered an admitted asset when determining the financial condition of insurance companies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 350. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Murphy of the 27th, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments and exceptions for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 42-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 355. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Hamrick of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Harp of the 29th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to provide for the disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing even though such funds are not collected funds; to provide that lenders shall provide loan funds in the form of collected funds at or prior to closing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 364. By Senator Bulloch of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to extensively remove ratites from livestock and meat classifications and reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; to amend Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to amend Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to animals, so as to change certain provisions relating to mark, brand, or tattoo registration certificates; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to livestock theft; to amend Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to food, drugs,

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and cosmetics, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to meat inspection generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Lunsford of the 110th, Frazier of the 123rd, Carter of the 159th, and Geisinger of the 48th.
The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HR 1176. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Jones of the 46th and Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the 2007 Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Team from Milton High School and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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 945. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Parham of the 141st, Stephens of the 164th, Roberts of the 154th and Coan of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records of certificates of registration, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle registration records; to amend Code Section 40-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of certificates of title, maintenance of record of certificates issued, and records for a fee, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle certificate of title records; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 40-2-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records of certificates of registration, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle registration records; to amend Code Section 40-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of certificates of title, maintenance of record of certificates issued, and records for a fee, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle certificate of title records; to amend Code Section 40-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the duty of persons removing or storing motor vehicles, so as provide for notice provided by the State of Georgia by electronic means; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records of certificates of registration, is amended by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) and adding a new paragraph (5) in subsection (c) and revising subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(3) The director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources or his or her designee; and (4) Any private person who has met the requirements of Code Section 40-2-25, provided that the information shall be used for the sole purpose of effectuating the registration or renewal of motor vehicles by electronic or similar means and that the private person requesting the information has entered into an agreement to provide electronic services to the commissioner or a county tag agent; provided, further, that the information made available pursuant to this paragraph for such purpose shall be limited to the vehicle identification number, the license tag number, the date of expiration of registration, and the amount of tax owed; and (5) A person or entity authorized by the commissioner for use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles. (d) Except as otherwise required in the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123, personal information furnished under paragraphs (1) through (4) (5) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be limited to the natural person's name, address, and driver identification number. The personal information obtained by a business under this Code section shall not be resold or redisclosed for any purposes other than those permitted under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123, without the written consent of the individual. Furnishing of information to a business under this Code section shall be pursuant to a contract entered into by such business and the state which specifies the consideration to be paid by such business to the state for such information and the frequency of updates."

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SECTION 2. Code Section 40-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of certificates of title, maintenance of record of certificates issued, and records for a fee, is amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) and adding a new paragraph (3) in subsection (d) and revising subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(d) The motor vehicle records which the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is required to maintain under this Code section or any other provision are exempt from the provisions of any law of this state requiring that such records be open for public inspection; provided, however, that, subject to subsection (f) of this Code section, the records may be disclosed for use as provided in the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123, and by the following:
(1) Any licensed dealer of new or used motor vehicles; and (2) Any tax collector, tax receiver, or tax commissioner; and (3) A person or entity authorized by the commissioner for use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles." "(f) Except as otherwise required in the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123, personal information furnished under paragraphs (1), and (2), and (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section shall be limited to the natural person's name, address, and driver identification number. The personal information obtained by a business under this Code section shall not be resold or redisclosed for any purposes other than those permitted under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123, without the written consent of the individual. Furnishing of information to a business under this Code section shall be pursuant to a contract entered into by such business and the state which specifies the consideration to be paid by such business to the state for such information and the frequency of updates."
SECTION 3. Code Section 40-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the duty of persons removing or storing motor vehicles, is amended by revising subsections (a), (b), and (e) as follows:
"(a) Any person who removes a motor vehicle from public property at the request of a law enforcement officer or stores such vehicle shall, if the owner of the vehicle or some person acting for the owner is not present, seek the identity of and address of all known owners of such vehicle from the law enforcement officer requesting removal of such, from such officer's agency, or from a local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the remover's or storer's place of business is located, or from the State of Georgia by direct electronic access as provided through its agencies and authorities within three business days of removal. The local law enforcement agency shall furnish such information to the person removing such vehicle within three business days after receipt of such request. (b) Any person who removes a motor vehicle from private property at the request of the property owner or stores such vehicle shall, if the owner of the vehicle or some person acting for the owner is not present, notify in writing a local law enforcement

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agency of the location of the vehicle, the manufacturer's vehicle identification number, license number, model, year, and make of the vehicle within three business days of the removal of such vehicle and shall seek from the local law enforcement agency or from the State of Georgia by direct electronic access as provided through its agencies and authorities the identity and address of all known owners of such vehicle, and any information indicating that such vehicle is a stolen motor vehicle. The local law enforcement agency shall furnish such information to the person removing such vehicle within three business days after receipt of such request." "(e) If none of the owners redeems such motor vehicle as described in subsection (d) of this Code section, or if a vehicle being repaired by a repair facility or being stored by an insurance company providing insurance to cover damages to the vehicle becomes abandoned, the person removing or storing such motor vehicle shall, within seven calendar days of the day such vehicle became an abandoned motor vehicle, give notice by electronic means as provided by the State of Georgia through its agencies and authorities, in writing, or by sworn statement, on the form prescribed by the state revenue commissioner, to the Department of Revenue with a research fee as fixed by rule or regulation payable to the Department of Revenue, stating the manufacturer's vehicle identification number, the license number, the fact that such vehicle is an abandoned motor vehicle, the model, year, and make of the vehicle, the date the vehicle became an abandoned motor vehicle, the date the vehicle was removed, and the present location of such vehicle and requesting the name and address of all owners of such vehicle. If the form submitted is rejected because of inaccurate or missing information, the person removing or storing the vehicle shall resubmit, within seven calendar days of the date of the rejection, a corrected notice form together with an additional research fee as fixed by rule or regulation payable to the Department of Revenue. Each subsequent corrected notice, if required, shall be submitted with an additional research fee as fixed by rule or regulation payable to the Department of Revenue. If a person removing or storing the vehicle has knowledge of facts which reasonably indicate that the vehicle is registered or titled in a certain other state, such person shall check the motor vehicle records of that other state in the attempt to ascertain the identity of the owner of the vehicle. Research requests may be submitted and research fees made payable to the office of the tax commissioner and deposited in the general fund for the county in which the remover's or storer's place of business is located in lieu of the Department of Revenue, but in like manner, if such office processes motor vehicle records of the Department of Revenue."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper
Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr E Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

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

Representatives Carter of the 175th, Hudson of the 124th, Reece of the 11th, StanleyTurner of the 53rd, and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor

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of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 157. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Bridges of the 10th, Golick of the 34th, Brooks of the 63rd, Benton of the 31st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-3-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment of a retired teacher as a full-time teacher or in other capacities, so as to provide that a teacher who retired on or before December 31, 2007, may return to full-time employment and continue to collect his or her full retirement benefit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses benefits under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to define certain terms; to provide that a retired teacher who has been retired for at least 12 calendar months may return to fulltime employment in certain positions and continue to collect his or her full retirement benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses benefits under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, is amended by revising Code Section 47-3-127.1, relating to employment of a retired teacher as a full-time teacher or in other capacities, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Classroom teacher' means a certified teacher of pre-kindergarten through grade 12 employed by the public schools who has as his or her primary sole responsibility the academic instruction of students in a classroom. (2) 'Normal service retirement' means retirement at or after the age of 60 with at least ten years of creditable service or retirement with 30 years of creditable service without regard to age. (3) 'Retired teacher' means a beneficiary of this retirement system who was has been retired on a normal service retirement on December 31, 2003 for at least 12 calendar months. (b)(1) A public school system may employ a retired teacher as a full-time classroom

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teacher, principal, or superintendent, counselor, librarian, or improvement specialist and such person shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section; provided, however, that a retired teacher who retired as a principal may not be employed as a principal in the same school in which he or she was so employed prior to his or her retirement, and a retired teacher who retired as a school superintendent may not be employed as a school superintendent by the same school system in which such person was so employed prior to his or her retirement. (2) A regional educational service agency as defined in Code Section 20-2-270 may employ a retired teacher as a full-time improvement specialist and such person shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. (3) The salary paid to any retired teacher employed under this Code section shall be commensurate with the position and the individual's qualifications. Retired teachers paid under this Code section shall be reported to the state at the certificate and experience level at which the teacher is assigned determined pursuant to an agreement between the retired teacher and the employing school system. No such retired teacher shall receive any further creditable service as a result of such employment and shall in all ways be considered by this retirement system solely as a beneficiary. (4) A public school system employing a retired teacher subject to this subsection shall pay all employer and employee contributions to this retirement system as otherwise provided in this chapter; provided, however, that no such retired teacher shall receive any further creditable service as a result of such employment and shall in all ways be considered by this retirement system solely as a beneficiary. (c) Any other provision of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, a retired teacher may return to service as a classroom teacher, principal, or superintendent, counselor, librarian, or improvement specialist, and such retired teacher's benefits under this article shall not be affected. Any such retired teacher so employed shall not be considered an active member of this retirement system and shall not accrue any additional benefits or further creditable service as a result of such employment and shall in all ways be considered by this retirement system solely as a beneficiary. The provisions of this subsection shall not become a part of the employment contract and shall be subject to future legislation."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr E Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Rice of the 51st and Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call.

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They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Governmental Affairs and referred to the Committee on Judiciary:
HB 899. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Millar of the 79th, Chambers of the 81st and Levitas of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization of county government, so as to provide a short title; to provide that the General Assembly may create chief executive officer/county commission forms of government for county governing authorities; to limit the powers of the chief executive officer in such form of government; to provide for an exception for existing chief executive officer/county commission forms of government; to provide for a referendum to make existing chief executive officer/county commission forms subject to such limitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 941. By Representatives Franklin of the 43rd, Hembree of the 67th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers of the board to establish a program for senior citizens to attend classes in the University System of Georgia without payment of fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers of the board to establish a program for senior citizens to attend classes in the University System of Georgia without payment of fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents, is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-31.1, relating to powers of the board to establish a program for senior citizens to attend classes in the University System of Georgia without payment of fees, as follows:
"20-3-31.1. (a) The board of regents is authorized and directed to shall establish a program whereby citizens of this state who are 62 60 years of age or older may attend units of the University System of Georgia without payment of tuition or other fees, except for supplies and laboratory or shop fees, when space is available in a course scheduled for resident credit. Such program shall not include attendance at classes in dental, medical, veterinary, or law schools. Persons who attend units of the University System of Georgia under the program established pursuant to this Code section shall not be counted as students by the board of regents for budgetary purposes. The board of regents shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Code section, to carry out the provisions of this Code section. (b) The program for senior citizens provided for by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be a continuation, without interruption, of the program for elderly citizens heretofore established by the board of regents pursuant to the requirements of Article VIII, Section IV, Paragraph II of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1976. Such heretofore established program is ratified, confirmed, and continued without the necessity of the reestablishment of such program by the board of regents. is enacted pursuant to Article VIII, Section VII, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr E Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 1225. By Representative Fleming of the 117th

A RESOLUTION

Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, the meeting dates and dates of adjournment for the 2008 regular session of the General Assembly for the period of February 11, 2008, through February 19, 2008, shall be as follows:

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Monday, February 11 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 15 Tuesday, February 12 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 16 Wednesday, February 13 ......................................................... in session for legislative day 17 Thursday, February 14 ............................................................ in session for legislative day 18 Friday, February 15 ................................................................. in adjournment Saturday, February 16 ............................................................. in adjournment Sunday, February 17................................................................ in adjournment Monday, February 18 .............................................................. in adjournment Tuesday, February 19 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 19

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after February 19, 2008, the periods of adjournment of the 2008 session, if any, shall be as specified by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, except that for the remainder of the 2008 regular session, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution, the General Assembly shall adjourn at the close of the legislative day on each Friday on which the General Assembly is in session and shall reconvene on the following Monday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as authorized by Code Section 28-1-2, the hours for closing and convening the Senate on each day may be as ordered by the Senate; and the hours for closing and convening the House on each day may be as ordered by the House.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr E Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker

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Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

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

Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

Representative Rice of the 51st 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 931 HB 950 HB 951

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 969 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1111 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman
Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 494 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 930 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1055 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Williams of the 4th Chairman

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 14th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 989

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 (Substitute)(App-Richardson-19th)

Structured Rule

None
Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
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:

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HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, so as to make, provide and change certain appropriations for the operation of state government its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, is amended by striking everything following the enacting clause and substituting in lieu thereof the following: To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, as prescribed hereinafter for such

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fiscal year:

Total Funds

$38,594,828,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,603,672,076

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$379,371,262

Social Services Block Grant

$55,015,615

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$54,927,918

Foster Care Title IV-E

$60,158,862

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$20,172,177

Medical Assistance Program

$5,672,706,133

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$6,289,202

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$13,123,714

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$60,179,711

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction $1,310,432,809

State Children's Insurance Program

$247,589,080

Community Service Block Grant

$17,193,252

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$24,627,737

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$73,288,154

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$92,815,579

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,515,780,871

Other Funds

$4,157,697,248

Agency Funds

$2,032,797,629

Research Funds

$1,461,873,604

Records Center Storage Fee

$435,771

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$158,537,322

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$504,052,922

State Funds Lottery Funds Tobacco Funds State Motor Fuel Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Retirement Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$20,545,196,148 $841,554,506 $148,344,341 $987,910,062 $1,968,993
$18,565,418,246 $3,288,263,282 $2,709,509,743 $43,863,126 $134,200,548

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Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$355,528,566 $45,161,299
$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Purpose: Provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,047,605

State Funds

$1,047,605

State General Funds

$1,047,605

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

2.1. Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds

$18,995,716 $18,995,716

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State General Funds

$18,995,716

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

3.1. Ancillary Activities Purpose: Provide services for the legislative branch of government.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

3.2. Legislative Fiscal Office

Purpose: Act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

Total Funds

$2,687,623

State Funds

$2,687,623

State General Funds

$2,687,623

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel

Purpose: Provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

Total Funds

$3,003,569

State Funds

$3,003,569

State General Funds

$3,003,569

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

4.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administrative support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$1,697,528

State Funds

$1,697,528

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State General Funds

$1,697,528

4.2. Audits and Assurance Services

Purpose: Provide financial, performance, and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

Total Funds

$30,554,156

State Funds

$30,554,156

State General Funds

$30,554,156

4.3. Legislative Services

Purpose: Provide information on retirement system services, promulgate statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal note services.

Total Funds

$121,985

State Funds

$121,985

State General Funds

$121,985

4.4. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: Establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State funds for public school systems.

Total Funds

$2,268,398

State Funds

$2,268,398

State General Funds

$2,268,398

Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$14,366,369 $0
$150,000 $150,000 $14,216,369 $14,216,369
$0

5.1. Court of Appeals
Purpose: The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other courts by law.

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Total Funds

$14,366,369

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$14,216,369

State General Funds

$14,216,369

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,808,111

$13,958,111

Provide funds for increases in operating expenses.

$73,242

$73,242

Increase real estate rental funds due to additional space acquired and an increase in square footage costs.

$258,530

$258,530

Provide funds for travel reimbursements to justices in accordance with HB 120.

$56,041

$56,041

Provide additional funds for an increase in subscriptions for Westlaw.

$20,445

$20,445

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,216,369

$14,366,369

Section 6: Judicial Council Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$19,048,050 $2,227,953 $585,777 $1,642,176 $621,594 $621,594
$16,198,503 $16,198,503

6.1. Appellate Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

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State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Purpose: The purpose is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

Total Funds

$330,322

Other Funds

$185,679

Agency Funds

$185,679

State Funds

$144,643

State General Funds

$144,643

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Purpose: The purpose is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the State's judicial branch.

Total Funds

$1,311,827

Other Funds

$202,530

Agency Funds

$202,530

State Funds

$1,109,297

State General Funds

$1,109,297

6.4. Judicial Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

Total Funds

$16,303,302

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,227,953

Foster Care Title IV-E

$585,777

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,642,176

Other Funds

$233,385

Agency Funds

$233,385

State Funds

$13,841,964

State General Funds

$13,841,964

6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission
Purpose: The purpose is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$7,151,007 $447,456 $447,456
$6,703,551 $6,703,551

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

Total Funds

$2,148,581

Federal Funds and Grants

$447,456

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$447,456

State Funds

$1,701,125

State General Funds

$1,701,125

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$5,002,426

State Funds

$5,002,426

State General Funds

$5,002,426

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$59,278,721 $0 $0
$57,511,675 $57,511,675
$1,767,046 $1,767,046

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8.1. District Attorneys

Purpose: The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

Total Funds

$53,071,249

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$51,304,203

State General Funds

$51,304,203

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,767,046

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,767,046

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$51,194,203

$52,961,249

Provide additional funds to cover a shortfall in personal services.

$110,000

$110,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,304,203

$53,071,249

8.2. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$6,207,472

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,207,472

State General Funds

$6,207,472

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

Provide six months funding for a clerk position on contract with the Department of Administrative Services.

$0

$0

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Provide funds to complete a contract initiated in FY 2007 for the judicial circuit integrated communications project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $6,207,472

$0 $6,207,472

Section 9: Superior Courts Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$61,286,679 $0 $0
$61,286,679 $61,286,679
$0

9.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: Assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$258,000

State Funds

$258,000

State General Funds

$258,000

9.2. Council of Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

Total Funds

$1,079,165

State Funds

$1,079,165

State General Funds

$1,079,165

9.3. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,378,508

State Funds

$2,378,508

State General Funds

$2,378,508

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9.4. Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose is to be Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$57,571,006

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$57,571,006

State General Funds

$57,571,006

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$57,130,015

$57,130,015

Provide funds for the employer contributions for the county courts (juvenile court judges, state court judges, and county solicitors general) retirement fund.

$440,991

$440,991

Amount appropriated in this Act

$57,571,006

$57,571,006

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,734,309 $0 $0
$8,734,309 $8,734,309
$0

10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia

Purpose: The purpose is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

Total Funds

$8,734,309

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,734,309

State General Funds

$8,734,309

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

Provide funds for annual leave payout for four retiring employees.

$0

$0

Provide funds for travel reimbursement for justices in accordance with HB 120.

$10,000

$10,000

Provide funds to cover an increase in GBA real estate rent.

$11,349

$11,349

Provide funds for an increase in rent paid to the Georgia International Convention Center to administer the Georgia Bar exam.

$0

$0

Provide additional funds for an increase in fees paid to bar exam monitors.

$12,625

$12,625

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,734,309

$8,734,309

Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$16,464,688 $7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772

11.1. State Accounting Office

Purpose: Support statewide PeopleSoft financials and human capital management, provide the comprehensive annual financial report of Georgia, and create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

Total Funds

$16,464,688

State Funds

$7,205,916

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments Other Intra-State Government Payments

$166,129,280 $0
$12,382,168 $11,426,824
$955,344 $16,318,189 $16,318,189 $137,428,923 $134,200,548
$3,228,375

12.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$4,747,678

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,997,742

Agency Funds

$1,997,742

State Funds

$2,749,936

State General Funds

$2,749,936

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,349,936

$4,347,678

Provide funds for Personal Services to avoid layoffs or a reduction in force during the last quarter of the fiscal year.

$400,000

$400,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,749,936

$4,747,678

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12.2. Fiscal Services

Purpose: Provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

Total Funds

$325,184

Other Funds

$325,184

Agency Funds

$325,184

12.3. Fleet Management

Purpose: In cooperation with the Office of Planning and Budget, centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

Total Funds

$2,154,337

Other Funds

$2,154,337

Agency Funds

$1,198,993

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$955,344

12.4. Mail and Courier

Purpose: Provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area mail and package delivery services.

Total Funds

$1,398,982

Other Funds

$1,398,982

Agency Funds

$1,398,982

12.5. Risk Management

Purpose: Provide cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

Total Funds

$137,428,923

Intra-State Government Transfers

$137,428,923

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$134,200,548

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,228,375

12.6. State Purchasing
Purpose: Reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and provide fair and equitable access through open, structured competitive procurement.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$7,622,622 $286,093 $286,093
$7,336,529 $7,336,529

12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: Reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,332,891

Other Funds

$2,332,891

Agency Funds

$2,332,891

12.8. U. S. Post Office

Purpose: Provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

Total Funds

$176,990

Other Funds

$155,575

Agency Funds

$155,575

State Funds

$21,415

State General Funds

$21,415

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.9. Agency for the Removal of Hazardous Materials

Purpose: Establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from state premises.

Total Funds

$85,354

State Funds

$85,354

State General Funds

$85,354

12.10. Health Planning Review Board Purpose: Review decisions made by hearing officers.
Total Funds

$60,473

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State Funds State General Funds

$60,473 $60,473

12.11. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: Provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

Total Funds

$4,351,397

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$608,684

Agency Funds

$608,684

State Funds

$3,742,713

State General Funds

$3,742,713

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,042,713

$4,651,397

Reduce personal services to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2008.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,742,713

$4,351,397

12.12. Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services

Purpose: Receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and pay all warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

Total Funds

$3,122,680

Other Funds

$3,122,680

Agency Funds

$3,122,680

12.13. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

Total Funds

$1,396,769

State Funds

$1,396,769

State General Funds

$1,396,769

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12.14. Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session.

Total Funds

$925,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$925,000

State General Funds

$925,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$825,000

$825,000

Increase funds for an annuity for a wrongfully convicted inmate as required by HR 102 (2007 Session).

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$925,000

$925,000

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$54,960,632 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689 $1,884,689
$46,226,622 $46,226,622
$0

13.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,111,084

Federal Funds and Grants

$69,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$69,500

Other Funds

$258,721

Agency Funds

$258,721

State Funds

$6,782,863

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State General Funds

$6,782,863

13.2. Athens-Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: Ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,651,229

State Funds

$3,651,229

State General Funds

$3,651,229

13.3. Consumer Protection

Purpose: Ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$31,718,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,749,221

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,749,221

Other Funds

$935,000

Agency Funds

$935,000

State Funds

$24,034,511

State General Funds

$24,034,511

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,000,511

$31,684,732

Provide vehicles for 46 consumer protection inspectors driving over 14,000 miles per year.

$0

$0

Provide full funding for 4 homeland security and food defense positions added in HB 95.

$34,000

$34,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,034,511

$31,718,732

13.4. Marketing and Promotion
Purpose: Expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$8,991,043 $30,600 $30,600
$690,968 $690,968 $8,269,475 $8,269,475

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: Provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on avian influenza.

Total Funds

$3,488,544

State Funds

$3,488,544

State General Funds

$3,488,544

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$12,399,667 $0 $0
$12,399,667 $12,399,667
$0

14.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,049,824

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,049,824

State General Funds

$2,049,824

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

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Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Administration program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$173,210

$173,210

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

14.2. Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-mortgage Entities

Purpose: Provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies.

Total Funds

$538,657

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$538,657

State General Funds

$538,657

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Administration program ($173,210), Consumer Protection and Assistance program ($84,377), Financial Institution Supervision program ($422,254), and Mortgage Supervision program ($12,316) to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

($356,078)

($356,078)

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Administration program ($173,210), Consumer Protection and Assistance program ($84,377), Financial Institution Supervision program ($422,254), and Mortgage Supervision program

($356,079)

($356,079)

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($12,316) to properly budget funds for projected expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$538,657

$538,657

14.3. Consumer Protection and Assistance

Purpose: Assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department regulated entities.

Total Funds

$649,219

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$649,219

State General Funds

$649,219

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$564,842

$564,842

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Consumer Protection and Assistance program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

$84,377

$84,377

Amount appropriated in this Act

$649,219

$649,219

14.4. Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: Provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

Total Funds

$7,357,591

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,357,591

State General Funds

$7,357,591

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the

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previous appropriation act:
Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95) Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Financial Institution Supervision program to properly budget funds for projected expenses. Restore operational funding for VOIP phone system for field offices. Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $6,734,312
$442,254

Total Funds $6,734,312
$442,254

$181,025 $7,357,591

$181,025 $7,357,591

14.5. Mortgage Supervision

Purpose: Protect customers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$1,804,376

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,804,376

State General Funds

$1,804,376

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Mortgage Supervision program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

$12,316

$12,316

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

Section 15: Community Affairs, Department of Total Funds

$325,980,800

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,622,464
$15,622,464 $179,821,229 $47,123,333 $132,697,896
$0

If a local assistance grant incorrectly identifies the local government recipient for the stated purpose, then the intended recipient is the local government entity with responsibility for the purpose. If a local assistance grant states an ineligible purpose, the intended purpose is eligible activity of the stated recipient with substantially similar character. Where a local assistance grant states that it is for the operation of a private program or a private entity, the intent is that the local government recipient contract for services of such a nature from the private entity. If a local assistance grant states that it is for the purchase of property for a private entity or for the improvement of property of a private entity, the intent is that recipient contract for services of the private entity using the property.

15.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$5,544,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,320,986

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,320,986

Other Funds

$2,017,417

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,017,417

State Funds

$2,205,751

State General Funds

$2,205,751

15.2. Building Construction

Purpose: Establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures, including mass-produced factory built (modular) buildings, built in the state.

Total Funds

$548,706

Other Funds

$238,704

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$238,704

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State Funds State General Funds

$310,002 $310,002

15.3. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: Give communities the information, assistance, tools, and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

Total Funds

$5,284,729

Other Funds

$50,918

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,918

State Funds

$5,233,811

State General Funds

$5,233,811

15.4. Environmental Education and Assistance

Purpose: Provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

Total Funds

$1,529,320

Other Funds

$481,480

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$481,480

State Funds

$1,047,840

State General Funds

$1,047,840

15.5. Federal Community & Economic Development Programs

Purpose: Administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

Total Funds

$38,374,883

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,004,364

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,004,364

Other Funds

$329,587

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$329,587

State Funds

$2,040,932

State General Funds

$2,040,932

15.6. Homeownership programs Purpose: Expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation

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and construction and provide homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,631,991

Other Funds

$4,631,991

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,631,991

15.7. Local Assistance Grants

Purpose: Make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments specified by recipient, amount, and purpose in an appropriation to the department.

Total Funds

$6,529,284

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,529,284

State General Funds

$6,529,284

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

Specific Local Assistance Grants Appropriated:
Grants to County Governments
Grant to Appling County for: Hire an ISO consultant to assist nine volunteer fire departments.
Grant to Appling County for: Assist with Senior Center/Head start infrastructure improvements
Grant to Atkinson County for: Help fund the Atkinson County Emergency Services Improvement Project
Grant to Bacon County for: Assist with the renovation of Senior Center
Grant to Baldwin County for: Purchase camcorders and computers for the Baldwin County Domestic Violence Program.
Grant to Baldwin County for: Assist with public safety enhancements for the Baldwin County Fire Department
Grant to Baldwin County for: Replace obsolete self contained breathing apparatus at the Baldwin County Fire Department.
Grant to Barrow County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Osborne Park in Winder
Grant to Bartow County for: Assist with program development to public service program at Women's Resource Center
Grant to Bartow County for: Support the Advocates for Bartows Children.

$5,000 $4,000 $10,000 $4,000 $15,000 $25,000 $20,000 $20,000 $50,000 $25,000

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Grant to Ben Hill County for: Assist with technology and communication improvements at Senior Citizens Center
Grant to Ben Hill County for: Assist with community and environmental development
Grant to Ben Hill County for: Assist with environmental and community service improvements
Grant to Bibb County for: Assist New Town Macon with infrastructure and accessibility improvements
Grant to Bibb County for: Assist Bibb County with transportation improvements for the Mentor's Project
Grant to Bleckley County for: Purchase two new computer work stations for the Bleckley County Health Department.
Grant to Bleckley County for: Purchase 15 tasers and taser accessories for the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office.
Grant to Brantley County for: Purchase fire radio systems for the EMS and Sheriff's Departments.
Grant to Bryan County for: Assist with community service improvements at the Bryan County Conference and Aquatic Center
Grant to Bulloch County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Bulloch County EMS to ensure continuous emergency protection services
Grant to Bulloch County for: Assist the Duck Conservation Society with wildlife preservation
Grant to Bulloch County for: Construct a boat ramp at the Ogechee River.
Grant to Burke County for: Assist with conservation improvements at the Di-Lane Wildlife Management Plantation

Grant to Carroll County for: Purchase books for the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy.
Grant to Charlton County for: Purchase a vehicle for the Charlton County Volunteer Fire Department.
Grant to Chatham County for: Restore and preserve the Houston Baptist Church through the North Port Wentworth Citizens Council Inc.
Grant to Chatham County for: Fund a parents nurturing program for Lutheran Services of Georgia.
Grant to Chattooga County for: Fund Subligna Community

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 $14,000 $15,000 $30,000
$10,000
$10,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000 $5,000

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Center floors. Grant to Cherokee County for: Assist the Cherokee Day Training Center with infrastructure improvements Grant to Clay County for: Provide funding for a security monitoring system for the Clay County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex to meet state mandated courthouse security requirements Grant to Clayton County for: Assist Choice Matters, Inc. with a technology upgrade for public service center Grant to Clayton County for: Operate Youth Under Construction program for high school students. Grant to Clayton County for: Operate the Krystal Williams Foundation. Grant to Clayton County for: Fund the Family Connection Unlimited program for highway safety. Grant to Cobb County for: Purchase and maintain a 14 passenger wheelchair lift-equipped mini-bus for BlazeSports. Grant to Cobb County for: Assist the Vinings Historical Society with repairs and structure renovations Grant to Cobb County for: Assist Cobb County Community Service Board with public access improvements Grant to Coffee County for: Provide funds for construction and equipment for a new volunteer fire department Grant to Coffee County for: Purchase a transportation bus for 4H club. Grant to Colquitt County for: Assist with public safety infrastructure improvements at the Bay Volunteer Fire Department Grant to Cook County for: Assist the Cook County Historical Society with the renovation of the old Adel Post Office Grant to Crawford County for: Purchase an emergency water system generator. Grant to Crawford County for: Purchase a fire command vehicle for the Crawford County Fire Department. Grant to Crisp County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and operations of the Arts Alliance in Cordelle Grant to Crisp County for: Conduct a solid waste collection feasibility study. Grant to Dade County for: Operate Animal Shelter.

483
$20,000 $10,000
$10,000 $8,200 $5,000 $8,675 $40,000 $5,000 $40,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,000
$30,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000

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Grant to Decatur County for: Establish a water source for Kendrick Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Dougherty County for: Assist Southeast Dougherty Park with lighting and infrastructure improvements.
Grant to Dougherty County for: Fund the Peanut Institute.
Grant to Douglas County for: Replace outdated and purchase additional Automatic External Defibrillators at the Douglas County Fire Department
Grant to Douglas County for: Train resource officers on gang awareness at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Grant to Early County for: Provide funds to the Early County Health Department for the "Arrive Safe in Early" task force
Grant to Early County for: Purchase equipment for the Early County Recreation Department.
Grant to Echols County for: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Effingham County for: Operate the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Program.
Grant to Effingham County for: Move a historical structure to historic district.
Grant to Effingham County for: Assist Effingham County with waterfront environmental improvements
Grant to Elbert County for: Assist Elbert County with renovations to the Veteran's Administration Office
Grant to Evans County for: Promote enhancements for economic development activities.
Grant to Forsyth County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Sawnee Mountain Foundation
Grant to Gilmer County for: Assist Gilmer County with public service improvements
Grant to Glascock County for: Support the Glascock Actions Partner for a literacy program.
Grant to Glynn County for: Purchase one wheelchair accessible van and one 15 passenger van for Gateway Behavioral Health Services.
Grant to Gordon County for: Renovate the plaza/courthouse area.
Grant to Grady County for: Provide funds ($1,000/each) to the 10 Volunteer Fire Departments in Grady County for equipment

$5,000 $10,000 $23,000 $8,500
$20,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $5,000 $3,500 $25,000 $10,000 $50,000 $10,000 $50,000
$40,000 $10,000

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Grant to Greene County for: Assist the Green County Agriculture Center with infrastructure and handicap accessibility improvements Grant to Gwinnett County for: Landscape the Beaver Ruin Road median. Grant to Gwinnett County for: Assist with access and transportation improvements Grant to Gwinnett County for: Assist with employment of the handicap program Grant to Hall County for: Fund the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids. Grant to Hall County for: Renovate HVAC and repair ductwork for the East Hall and Murrayville Library Branches. Grant to Hall County for: Build a ballfield at the Hall County Recreation Department for the handicapped/disabled. Grant to Hall County for: Fund Industrial Park Development. Grant to Hancock County for: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Fire Department with communications improvements Grant to Hancock County for: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Library with infrastructure improvements Grant to Harris County for: Fund planning and development for two new businesses. Grant to Harris County for: Assist Harris County with infrastructure and economic development improvements to the Ellerslie Historic Train Depot (community center) Grant to Hart County for: Build an animal shelter for animal control. Grant to Hart County for: Support the Hart County Library. Grant to Henry County for: Renovate the Veterans Wall of Honor McDonough. Grant to Henry County for: Purchase vehicle cameras and detection devices for police cars for the Henry County Police Department. Grant to Henry County for: Build restroom facilities at the Nash Battlefield Farm. Grant to Houston County for: Assist Kids Journey with educational materials Grant to Houston County for: Assist the Houston County Library with media/education materials

485 $20,000
$25,000 $20,000 $25,000 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $75,000 $7,000 $7,000 $40,000 $10,000
$20,000 $10,000 $25,000 $20,000
$10,000 $10,000 $5,000

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Grant to Irwin County for: Purchase equipment for the Irwin County Sheriffs Office.
Grant to Irwin County for: Assist the Irwin County Youth League with community improvements
Grant to Jackson County for: Assist in the purchase of new personal protective gear for the South Jackson Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Jeff Davis County for: Assist with Heritage Center learning aids
Grant to Jenkins County for: Assist the Jenkins County Extension office with infrastructure improvements
Grant to Jones County for: Purchase Rescue Truck for Emergency Management Rescue Services.
Grant to Lamar County for: Fund the start-up cost of Lamar County Elections Board.
Grant to Lamar County for: Assist with the restoration of community center
Grant to Laurens County for: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Liberty County for: Assist with public safety improvements
Grant to Lincoln County for: Implement a literacy program for the Lincoln County Family Connection.
Grant to Long County for: Purchase patrol vehicle for the Long County Sheriff's Office.
Grant to Lumpkin County for: Assist Lumpkin County with an engineering study for water meters
Grant to Madison County for: Fund site preparation for a silt fence and clearing and grading debris at the Madison County Ag. Ed. Center.
Grant to Madison County for: Replace an ambulance.
Grant to Madison County for: Assist Madison County with voter access improvements
Grant to McDuffie County for: Support the Boys and Girls Club.
Grant to Miller County for: Purchase fallout gear for the Miller County Fire Department.
Grant to Mitchell County for: Provide funding to the seven Mitchell County Volunteer Fire Departments to purchase

$15,000 $10,000 $5,000
$4,000 $8,000 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000 $5,000 $20,000 $10,000 $15,000 $10,000 $40,000
$40,000 $5,000 $7,000 $10,000 $10,000

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equipment Grant to Monroe County for: Engineer and construct a building at the Whistle Stop Cafe'. Grant to Muscogee County for: Operate the Two Thousand Opportunities, Inc. Grant to Muscogee County for: Fund an economic literacy program at the Girls Incorporated of Columbus. Grant to Paulding County for: Assist Paulding County with children's public safety Grant to Paulding County for: Improve the Ridge Road Community Park. Grant to Peach County for: Purchase two warning sirens. Grant to Pickens County for: Assist Pickens County with technology improvements Grant to Pickens County for: Purchase an Urban Response Type-6 fire engine. Grant to Pierce County for: Purchase equipment for the Pierce County Recreation Department. Grant to Rabun County for: Promote academic strength and success through the Rabun Youth Inc. Grant to Randolph County for: Assist Randolph County with technology and communications improvements Grant to Richmond County for: Install an elevator in the Supreme Court Justice Joseph Lamar boyhood home. Grant to Richmond County for: Provide a grant for operations at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. Grant to Richmond County for: Provide leadership training on the alternative school campus by Augusta State University. Grant to Richmond County for: Assist with community development and park improvement Grant to Richmond County for: Fund an after school education and recreation program at MACH Academy Grant to Rockdale County for: Assist the Conyers-Rockdale Library System with transportation improvements Grant to Screven County for: Assist the Screven County Chamber of Commerce with a museum renovation Grant to Stephens County for: Provide funding for the Stephens County Recovery Academy. Grant to Sumter County for: Assist with airport facility repairs

487
$20,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,000 $20,000 $20,000 $15,000 $40,000 $15,000 $5,000 $10,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $7,500 $10,000 $20,000 $12,000 $5,000 $18,000

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Grant to Tattnall County for: Provide funds for additions to a jail.
Grant to Thomas County for: Purchase equipment and furnishings for a new building at the Thomas County Boys and Girls Club.
Grant to Thomas County for: Provide funds ($1,153/each) to the 13 Volunteer Fire Departments in Thomas County for equipment
Grant to Tift County for: Assist the Tift County Sheriff's Office with communications and technology improvements
Grant to Toombs County for: Refurbish training center and purchase equipment for the Toombs County Rural Fire Department
Grant to Treutlen County for: Fund grant writing to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Development Center.
Grant to Turner County for: Assist with emergency services improvements
Grant to Walker County for: Fund transportation planning.
Grant to Ware County for: Purchase Type 5 Fire Engine Truck
Grant to Warren County for: Purchase a transport vehicle for coroner.
Grant to Warren County for: Purchase a storage cooler for coroner.
Grant to Wayne County for: Assist Webster County Volunteer Fire Departments with public safety and transportation improvements
Grant to Webster County for: Assist Webster County with public safety and transportation improvements
Grant to Whitfield County for: Hire a consultant to develop a master plan for the development of heritage interpretation of Prater's Mill.
Grants to Municipal Governments
Grant to City of Abbeville for: Purchase two (2) Automatic External Defibrillators for police cars
Grant to City of Acworth for: Construct special needs baseball field.
Grant to City of Alamo for: Assist the Alamo Police Department with public safety improvements
Grant to City of Alamo for: Purchase Body Armor for the

$25,000 $20,000
$15,000
$12,000 $30,000
$20,000 $12,000 $22,500 $40,000 $5,000 $3,000 $5,000
$10,000 $25,000
$2,000 $95,000 $3,000 $1,800

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Alamo Police Department Grant to City of Alapaha for: Repair the city hall roof. Grant to City of Alma for: Assist with accessibility improvements to the Veteran's Memorial and additional park infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Americus for: Clean up from tornado damage. Grant to City of Augusta for: Assist the American Red Cross in providing food, clothing, shelter, and lost medication to families affected by single family fires. Grant to City of Bainbridge for: Provide a security system and landscaping for the "Firehouse Gallery" and make entrance handicap accessible Grant to City of Ball Ground for: Assist the City of Ball Ground with improvements to domestic water service delivery Grant to City of Ball Ground for: Assist the City of Ball Ground with infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Baxley for: Assist with a Boys and Girls Club renovation Grant to City of Blakely for: Assist Early County with regional museum renovations and historical improvements Grant to City of Bloomingdale for: Assist the City of Bloomingdale with community development Grant to City of Bloomingdale for: Construct a covered shed for a community building. Grant to City of Boston for: Improve streetscape and gateway on HWY 84. Grant to City of Buford for: Assist with accessibility improvements Grant to City of Camilla for: Assist with community development Grant to City of Carrollton for: Build a wheelchair accessible playground for the Carrollton City Lion's Club. Grant to City of Carrollton for: Assist the City of Carrollton with infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Carrollton for: Assist with the renovation of the 415 Hope Center Men's Shelter Grant to City of Centerville for: Purchase a thermal imaging camera. Grant to City of Chauncey for: Assist the City of Chauncey with

489
$13,000 $4,000
$40,000 $10,000
$17,500
$17,500 $17,500 $15,000 $5,000 $15,000 $35,000 $15,000 $30,000 $10,000 $20,000 $18,000 $8,000 $10,000 $7,000

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public service infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Chester for: Assist the City of Chester with community center improvements
Grant to City of Clarkston for: Replace sanitation vehicle and hopper assembly.
Grant to City of Cochran for: Purchase an ATV police vehicle with trailer.
Grant to City of Cohutta for: Assist the City of Cohutta with public safety equipment
Grant to City of Columbus for: Operate a student athlete program at the Sports Counseling and Educational Services, Inc.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund an income tax credit initiative at the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund an after school reading tutorial program at the Building Toward Wellness Inc.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund a charity project at the Controller's Civic and Social Club.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund Project Rebound Inc. for an after school enrichment program for foster children.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund Columbus South, Inc. for revitalization efforts.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Assist the United Way of the Chattahoochee with infrastructure improvements to help reduce regional poverty
Grant to City of Commerce for: Assist in purchasing an I.S.G. Elite Thermal Imaging Camera for the Commerce Fire Department
Grant to City of Conyers for: Fund park improvements.
Grant to City of Cordele for: Purchase an eight foot high perimeter security fence for the Cordele Fire Department Training Area.
Grant to City of Culloden for: Inspect, clean, and paint elevated city water tank.
Grant to City of Cuthbert for: Assist the City of Cuthbert with technology improvements
Grant to City of Dahlonega for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and historic preservation adjacent to the Gold Museum

$3,000 $40,000 $10,000 $17,000 $20,000
$10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $20,000
$10,000
$25,000 $22,900
$15,000 $3,000 $10,000

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Grant to City of Dallas for: Assist with technology improvements Grant to City of Dalton for: Assist the Creative Arts Guild with environmental improvements Grant to City of Darien for: Assist with the completion of a Regional Arts Center Grant to City of Dawsonville for: Fund the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. Grant to City of Decatur for: Assist with environmental improvements and community development Grant to City of Demorest for: Assist with a comprehensive study of a downtown renovation project Grant to City of Demorest for: Improve municipal park at Piedmont College. Grant to City of Dexter for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public service program Grant to City of Donalsonville for: Replace the radio system at the Donalsonville Fire Department Grant to City of Doraville for: Assist with the purchase of ten (10) containers ("totes") of fire foam for the DeKalb County Fire Department Grant to City of Douglas for: Improve the Historic Ashley Slater House and Douglas Regional Welcome Center. Grant to City of Douglasville for: Assist with technology and public safety improvements Grant to City of Duluth for: Assist the City of Duluth with a regional "Living Memorial" honoring all veterans and public safety personnel Grant to City of East Point for: Provide funds for a senior citizen home rehabilitation program. Grant to City of Eatonton for: Assist the City of Eatonton with community center improvements - historic log cabin structure Grant to City of Elberton for: Assist the City of Elberton with water system improvements Grant to City of Eton for: Assist the City of Eton with community development Grant to City of Fairburn for: Provide scholarships to the Cochran Mill Nature Center. Grant to City of Fitzgerald for: Construct an additional building

491 $2,000 $15,000 $30,000 $30,000 $10,000 $25,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000 $8,000
$12,000 $8,500 $20,000
$20,000 $35,000 $40,000 $15,000 $30,000 $15,000

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for the Fitzgerald Fire Department.
Grant to City of Flowery Branch for: Assist in establishing a geographic information system mapping of sewer and stormwater facilities
Grant to City of Fort Oglethorpe for: Assist the City of Oglethorpe with tourism and economic development improvements
Grant to City of Funston for: Assist with community development
Grant to City of Gainesville for: Assist the Centennial Arts Academy with technology improvements
Grant to City of Garden City for: Assist the Rossignoll Hill community with park improvements
Grant to City of Glennville for: Purchase a John Deere 1200A for the Glennville Recreation Department.
Grant to City of Glennville for: Assist in the development of a low income residential center
Grant to City of Good Hope for: Assist the City of Good Hope with community development
Grant to City of Graham for: Purchase fire lighting equipment for the Graham Fire Department.
Grant to City of Greenville for: Purchase a portable building for senior citizens.
Grant to City of Hamilton for: Assist with infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Hampton for: Purchase digital video camera equipment for the Hampton Police Department.
Grant to City of Harlem for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public and community service program
Grant to City of Harlem for: Expand a city park.
Grant to City of Hazlehurst for: Assist with health and community services
Grant to City of Hinesville for: Provide a Veterans Center Planning Grant for the planning of facility construction of a clinic.
Grant to City of Hoboken for: Assist with emergency infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Holly Springs for: Assist the City of Holly Springs with emergency operations equipment

$20,000
$15,000
$4,000 $25,000 $3,000 $10,000 $45,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,695 $50,000 $25,000 $7,500 $12,000 $5,000 $10,000
$5,000 $20,000

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Grant to City of Homeland for: Assist the City of Homeland with public safety improvements Grant to City of Ivey for: Assist in the upgrade of city water lines Grant to City of Jesup for: Assist with technology improvements Grant to City of Johns Creek for: Assist the Autrey Mill Nature Center with environmental renovations and improvements Grant to City of Kennesaw for: Assist with regional park improvements Grant to City of Kingsland for: Assist with economic development and tourism activities Grant to City of Kingsland for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Kingsland Boxing Club youth program Grant to City of Kite for: Assist with community development Grant to City of LaFayette for: Assist the Chattooga Academy with infrastructure renovations and repairs Grant to City of LaGrange for: Assist the City of LaGrange with community development Grant to City of LaGrange for: Assist with environmental improvements at Granger Park Lake Grant to City of Lakeland for: Assist the W.L Miller Library with technology improvements Grant to City of Lawrenceville for: Assist the City of Lawrenceville with traffic and community development improvements Grant to City of Leesburg for: Assist the Lee County Library with technology improvements Grant to City of Lilburn for: Assist the City of Lilburn Police Department with new communications system Grant to City of Lincolnton for: Assist the City of Lincolnton with community center infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Lithonia for: Fund emergency crisis and relocation assistance. Grant to City of Ludowici for: Purchase four computers for the Ludowici Police Department. Grant to City of Lyerly for: Assist the City of Lyerly with public safety improvements Grant to City of Lyons for: Upgrade parks maintained by the

493 $10,000 $22,000 $5,000 $50,000 $10,000 $1,200 $15,000
$4,000 $15,000 $20,000 $15,000 $12,000 $50,000
$10,000 $20,000 $10,000 $27,000 $10,000 $5,000 $20,000

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Recreational Department.
Grant to City of Lyons for: Establish the Altamaha Heritage Center Museum.
Grant to City of Macon for: Support youth programs at the Booker T. Washington Center.
Grant to City of Macon for: Revitalize of the Bartlett Crossing Neighborhood.
Grant to City of Macon for: Renovate and repair to the Historic Charles Douglas Home.
Grant to City of Manchester for: Fund a partial conversion of Historic Manchester Mill Building.
Grant to City of Marietta for: Repair and upgrade the Marietta Historic Confederate Cemetery
Grant to City of Meigs for: Replace roof and make repairs to the city hall.
Grant to City of Metter for: Assist with infrastructure improvements to preserve historical integrity
Grant to City of Metter for: Remove existing asphalt and repave the Industrial Park Pond Trail.
Grant to City of Midway for: Complete the original design of the Cay Creek Interruptive Center.
Grant to City of Milner for: Purchase equipment for the Milner Police Department.
Grant to City of Milton for: Purchase eighteen (18) Automated External Defibrillator Units
Grant to City of Milton for: Plan safety improvements for the Crabapple State Road intersection
Grant to City of Mitchell for: Revitalize the downtown area.
Grant to City of Monticello for: Assist City of Monticello with handicap accessibility improvements
Grant to City of Moreland for: Assist the Town of Moreland with infrastructure improvements to the historic Moreland Mill / City Hall
Grant to City of Nashville for: Assist the City of Nashville with public safety transportation improvements
Grant to City of Newnan for: Assist with community services
Grant to City of Nicholls for: Purchase recreation equipment
Grant to City of Norcross for: Assist the Gwinnett Village Quality of Life Division Office with infrastructure

$10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $50,000 $35,000 $75,000 $20,000 $12,000 $25,000 $30,000 $18,890 $45,000 $15,000
$7,000 $25,000 $10,000
$15,000 $30,000
$5,000 $5,000

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improvements Grant to City of Oakwood for: Expand and upgrade outdoor recreation facilities. Grant to City of Offerman for: Build a bathroom for the city park. Grant to City of Pelham for: Assist with technology improvements Grant to City of Pelham for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and renovations Grant to City of Pembroke for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Fatal Vision Program Grant to City of Perry for: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements Grant to City of Perry for: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements Grant to City of Perry for: Assist with communications enhancements for City of Perry law enforcement Grant to City of Pine Lake for: Purchase a tractor and additional equipment to work on wet lands. Grant to City of Pineview for: Purchase police cars. Grant to City of Porterdale for: Restore Porter Memorial Gym. Grant to City of Poulan for: Assist with community development Grant to City of Pulaski for: Fund 200 year celebration. Grant to City of Ranger for: Assist with the cost of a town master plan Grant to City of Reidsville for: Purchase a truck, truck bay, office, and enlarge a meeting room. Grant to City of Reidsville for: Purchase equipment for the Reidsville Fire Department. Grant to City of Reidsville for: Complete improvement projects at the Reidsville Municipal Airport. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair leaks in the water system. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair old school building. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair Rhine Community House. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair used ford tractor backhoe. Grant to City of Richland for: Clean-up from tornado damage. Grant to City of Ringgold for: Fund the General Clayborne

495
$8,000
$5,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
$19,000
$15,000 $20,000 $5,000
$10,000 $15,000
$15,000
$10,000
$25,000
$5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $5,000 $25,000 $10,000

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Statue and Roadside Park
Grant to City of Ringgold for: Fund for tourism and a railroad platform.
Grant to City of Rochelle for: Assist the City of Rochelle with water system infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Rome for: Assist the City of Rome with riverfront and river access
Grant to City of Rome for: Support the Family Resource Center.
Grant to City of Roswell for: Assist in the implementation of energy efficiency renovations
Grant to City of Roswell for: Assist in the operational development of public service center
Grant to City of Roswell for: Assist with infrastructure repairs to public service program
Grant to City of Roswell for: Construct a new section of the Roswell Riverwalk.
Grant to City of Sandy Springs for: Purchase equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department.
Grant to City of Sandy Springs for: Purchase turn-out gear and a quick response vehicle for the Sandy Springs Fire Department.
Grant to City of Savannah for: Assist with community service improvements
Grant to City of Screven for: Assist with emergency (tornado damage) repairs
Grant to City of Senoia for: Assist the City of Senoia with infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Shellman for: Purchase an AED defibulator.
Grant to City of Sky Valley for: Construct a meeting room for government meetings.
Grant to City of Smithville for: Assist the Smithville Police Department with technology and communications improvements
Grant to City of Smyrna for: Assist with infrastructure restorations and renovations
Grant to City of Snellville for: Assist in funding two mobile speed detection message signs ($12,500); a Grapple Bucket Tractor for the recycling center ($20,000); a Park Bunker Rake ($5,000); and police car laptops ($12,500)
Grant to City of Social Circle for: Assist the City of Social

$10,000 $7,000 $20,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 $9,000 $3,000 $20,000 $5,000
$25,000 $20,000
$25,000

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Circle with community development Grant to City of Soperton for: Assist the City of Soperton with community development Grant to City of Soperton for: Fund repairs and purchase equipment at the city recreation park. Grant to City of Sparta for: Assist with an upgrade of the City of Sparta Police Department communication system Grant to City of Stone Mountain for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and repairs at the City of Stone Mountain City Hall Grant to City of Summerville for: Renovate courthouse. Grant to City of Surrency for: Assist with emergency services improvements Grant to City of Swainsboro for: Assist with community development and environmental improvements Grant to City of Swainsboro for: Assist with handicap accessibility at the City of Swainsboro City Hall Grant to City of Swainsboro for: Purchase computer equipment, telephone system, and furnishings at the Swainsboro Police Department. Grant to City of Sycamore for: Assist with public safety equipment Grant to City of Sylvester for: Purchase turnout gear for eleven (11) firefighters Grant to City of Sylvester for: Purchase computers for city hall. Grant to City of Tallapoosa for: Construct an addition to the West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa. Grant to City of Tallapoosa for: Assist with the renovation of the Old City High School into a Civic Center for community development Grant to City of Thomson for: Support the Thomas/McDuffie County Library. Grant to City of Thunderbolt for: Fund improvements for water system due to damages caused by salt intrusion. Grant to City of Trenton for: Enhance transportation planning. Grant to City of TyTy for: Assist with recreational improvements Grant to City of Vidalia for: Develop a pistol range for law enforcement.

497
$7,500 $15,000 $7,000 $18,000
$10,000 $5,000 $12,000 $12,000 $25,000
$7,000 $10,000 $4,500 $20,000 $40,000
$12,000 $20,000 $22,500 $10,000 $25,000

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Grant to City of Vienna for: Purchase rescue equipment, jacks and special equipment used in wrecks along I-75
Grant to City of Warner Robins for: Assist with community service and transportation improvements
Grant to City of Warner Robins for: Assist the Cherished Children Child Care Center with community service and transportation improvements
Grant to City of Warwick for: Assist the City of Warwick with emergency services enhancements
Grant to City of Washington for: Support overnight facilities for tourism and economic development.
Grant to City of Washington for: Assist the Pope Center in the City of Washington with technology upgrades
Grant to City of Waycross for: Assist the City of Waycross with community development improvements
Grant to City of Wrightsville for: Purchase fire department equipment.
Grants to Other Governmental Entities
Grant to Appling County Board of Education for: Assist with community services
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Fund the New Beginnings Job Training Program.
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Fund the David T. Howard National Alumni Association Inc. to implement an abuse project in the Old Fourth Ward for youth and adults focusing on parents.
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Support the National Black Arts Festival.
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Assist the Friends of Peoplestown Parks with community development
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Fund the Historic District Development Corporation to expand participation of needy families in the IDA program of the United Way.
Grant to Bleckley County Board of Education for: Pave a road for "car riders" students dropped off at school.
Grant to Bulloch County Board of Education for: Redesign and renovate an existing building at Southeast Bulloch Middle School.
Grant to Carroll County Board of Education for: Assist with

$10,000 $15,000 $15,000
$24,000 $20,000 $35,000 $10,000 $10,000
$4,000 $10,000 $25,000
$75,000 $6,000 $25,000
$7,000 $15,000
$20,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008
infrastructure renovations at Glanton Hindeman Elementary School Grant to Central Savannah River Area Regional Development Center for: Assist Walton Options for Independent Living, Inc. with handicap accessibility. Grant to Chehaw Park Authority for: Plan an amphitheater. Grant to City of Valdosta Board of Education for: Provide funds for the SMILE mentoring program to match private funds. Grant to Clarke County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Athens Tutorial Program Grant to Clayton County Board of Education for: Create a community learning center. Grant to Clayton County Board of Education for: Fund and purchase equipment for a data room and resource center. Grant to Clayton County Board of Education for: Implement a reading first model in the 4th and 5th grades for West Clayton Elementary School. Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Assist the Hillgrove High School athletic program Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Pope High School Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds to Harrison High School to establish a wireless infrastructure Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds to West Cobb School PTAs for technology infrastructure grants
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Upgrade a sound/video upgrading theater system in Walton High School. Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Purchase a sound system, sport court defense system, and four laptops for the Murdock Elementary School. Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell High School Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Renovate roof and sealant for an outdoor classroom at Blackwell Elementary School Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Assist with renovations and infrastructure improvements at Sprayberry High School Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds

499
$10,000
$25,000 $5,000 $7,500 $2,000 $9,550 $5,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $11,274 $32,600
$5,500 $5,000
$40,000
$5,500

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for classroom technology at Campbell Middle School
Grant to Colquitt County Board of Education for: Assist with outdoor shelter improvements at Hamilton Elementary School
Grant to Columbia County Board of Education for: Assist with equipment for handicapped children at Blue Ridge Elementary School
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Assist with technology improvements at Briarlake Elementary School
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Purchase computers and equipment to media educational programs at the Midvale Elementary School.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Purchase computers and supplies for Lakeside High School.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Send the Stephenson High School marching band to Washington DC for the 2007 National Memorial Day Parade.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Assist with the purchase of new media materials and educational tools
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Purchase computers for Chamblee High School.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Repair the roof of the greenhouse through the Dekalb County Extension Service.
Grant to DeKalb County Hospital Authority for: Construct a storage and supplies building at the Mountain View Nursing Home.
Grant to Development Authority of DeKalb County for: Operate a recycled equipment program through the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to operate a recycled equipment program.
Grant to Development Authority of DeKalb County for: Fund a zoning evaluation for the Downtown Tucker Core area through the Main Street Tucker Alliance.
Grant to Douglas County Board of Education for: Assist with environmental education opportunities at Winston Elementary School
Grant to Douglas County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Arbor Station Elementary School
Grant to Floyd County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Model High School

$2,000 $15,000 $10,000 $15,000 $30,000 $5,000 $17,000 $30,000 $10,000 $8,000 $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008
Grant to Franklin County Board of Education for: Purchase equipment for the Technology Education Lab at the Franklin County Middle and High Schools.
Grant to Fulton County Board of Education for: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards.
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Support reading mentoring programs offered by Everybody Winds Atlanta.
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards.
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with community service and education enhancements at the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Norcross High School
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Peachtree Ridge High School
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Collins Hill High School
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with community service and education enhancements at Grayson High School
Grant to Hall County Board of Education for: Assist in the development of an English Language Literacy Lab
Grant to Haralson County Board of Education for: Construct a shotgun shooting facility for the West Georgia Youth Range Association.
Grant to Irwin County Board of Education for: Assist with environmental improvements at Irwin County High School
Grant to Jones County Board of Education for: Provide a startup grant for a Technology Center at the Ninth Grade Academy
Grant to Lowndes County Board of Education for: Implement a Parent Education Workshop in all elementary schools.
Grant to Muscogee County Board of Education for: Fund the Marshall Middle School Year Round Program.
Grant to Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center for: Assist the Arts Development Council with infrastructure and

501 $20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$30,000
$20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $35,000 $30,000
$30,000 $20,000
$5,000 $7,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000

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operational improvements
Grant to Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center Authority for: Assist with accessibility and informational improvements at the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
Grant to Paulding County Board of Education for: Assist with security enhancements to ensure safe schools
Grant to Paulding County Board of Education for: Purchase a field house/locker room for East Paulding High School.
Grant to Richmond County Board of Education for: Assist with technology upgrades at Goshen Elementary School
Grant to Rockdale County Board of Education for: Assist Lithonia Middle School in meeting media material requirements
Grant to Seminole County Board of Education for: Purchase a boiler for Seminole High School.
Grant to Stephens County Board of Education for: Assist the special education program at Eastanollee Elementary School
Grant to Stephens County Board of Education for: Assist the special education program at Stephens County Middle School
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Provide comprehensive Quality Living Services to senior citizens.
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Expand educational programs statewide through the National Black Arts Festival.
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Assist with infrastructure repairs to the Project Interconnections public service center
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Assist with operational services
Grant to Union County Board of Education for: Create a drug prevention program.
Grant to Walton County Board of Education for: Assist with a health education facility at Loganville High School

$25,000
$16,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $15,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000
$15,000
$15,000
$50,000 $50,000 $15,000

15.8. Regional Services

Purpose: Assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects and services.

Total Funds

$2,304,905

State Funds

$2,304,905

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503

State General Funds

$2,304,905

15.9. Rental Housing Programs

Purpose: Provide affordable rental housing to very low and low to moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

Total Funds

$101,448,277

Federal Funds and Grants

$93,198,170

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,198,170

Other Funds

$4,962,278

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,962,278

State Funds

$3,287,829

State General Funds

$3,287,829

15.10. Research and Surveys

Purpose: Conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

Total Funds

$620,782

State Funds

$620,782

State General Funds

$620,782

15.11. Special Housing Initiatives Purpose: Provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$5,731,954 $2,399,062 $2,399,062 $3,332,892 $3,332,892

15.12. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: Assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,377,599

State Funds

$1,377,599

State General Funds

$1,377,599

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15.13. State Economic Development Program

Purpose: Facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans and grants.

Total Funds

$9,882,995

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,587

Other Funds

$154,681

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,681

State Funds

$9,714,727

State General Funds

$9,714,727

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,714,727

$10,882,995

Reduce funding for the Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) program.

($1,000,000)

($1,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,714,727

$9,882,995

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.20. Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Purpose: Provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$89,823,726

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$89,823,726

State General Funds

$89,823,726

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act

$49,823,726

$49,823,726

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

505

(HB 95) Provide funds for reservoirs and water system improvements. Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,000,000 $89,823,726

$40,000,000 $89,823,726

15.21. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Purpose: Improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

Total Funds

$4,867,816

State Funds

$4,867,816

State General Funds

$4,867,816

15.22. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Purpose: Provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Tobacco Funds

$47,479,679 $356,346 $356,346
$47,123,333 $47,123,333

Section 16: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$11,909,607,570 $5,800,316,923 $5,552,727,843
$247,589,080 $643,203,430 $245,068,026
$158,537,322
$239,598,082 $2,401,048,908
$53,823,656 $2,347,225,252 $3,065,038,309 $2,709,509,743
$355,528,566

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16.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$430,930,823

Federal Funds and Grants

$300,332,028

Medical Assistance Program

$282,177,993

State Children's Insurance Program

$18,154,035

Other Funds

$14,362,160

Agency Funds

$232,160

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,130,000

State Funds

$94,102,323

State General Funds

$94,102,323

Intra-State Government Transfers

$22,134,312

Health Insurance Payments

$22,134,312

16.2. Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid

Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

Total Funds

$4,414,265,158

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,751,486,978

Medical Assistance Program

$2,751,486,978

Other Funds

$274,740,763

Agency Funds

$129,098,959

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$145,641,804

State Funds

$1,058,405,797

State General Funds

$1,058,405,797

Intra-State Government Transfers

$329,631,620

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$329,631,620

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,135,312,137

$4,273,886,947

Reduce Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid program budget to reflect benefit projections.

($76,906,340)

($206,848,682)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

507

Utilize FY 2007 state fund reserves ($164,856,120) for FY 2007 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.
Decrease other funds to reflect benefit projections.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$443,400,000

$0 $1,058,405,797

($96,173,107) $4,414,265,158

16.3. Health Care Access and Improvement

Purpose: Improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

Total Funds

$17,987,926

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program

$588,838

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$17,299,088

Tobacco Funds

$2,850,000

State General Funds

$14,449,088

16.4. Indigent Care Trust Fund

Purpose: Support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

Total Funds

$468,386,838

Federal Funds and Grants

$294,026,091

Medical Assistance Program

$294,026,091

Other Funds

$160,737,322

Agency Funds

$2,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$158,537,322

State Funds

$13,623,425

State General Funds

$13,623,425

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$500,000

$432,822,000

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Provide state matching funds for private hospitals considered "deemed" by federal standards for the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,123,425

$35,564,838

$13,623,425

$468,386,838

16.5. Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$3,142,153,652

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,973,900,924

Medical Assistance Program

$1,973,900,924

Other Funds

$192,901,565

Agency Funds

$113,075,287

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$79,826,278

State Funds

$949,606,000

Tobacco Funds

$50,973,656

State General Funds

$898,632,344

Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,745,163

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$25,745,163

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$981,795,155

$2,924,600,849

Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees in the Low-Income Medicaid program to reflect projected revenue due to lower program enrollment.

($32,189,155)

($86,576,533)

Utilize FY 2007 state fund reserves ($70,753,540) for FY 2007 IBNR expenses.

$0

$190,300,000

Increase other funds to reflect benefit projections.

$0

$113,829,336

Amount appropriated in this Act

$949,606,000

$3,142,153,652

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

509

16.6. Nursing Home Provider Fees

Purpose: There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$324,921,888

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,115,930

Medical Assistance Program

$204,115,930

State Funds

$120,805,958

State General Funds

$120,805,958

16.7. PeachCare

Purpose: Improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children

Total Funds

$372,641,002

Federal Funds and Grants

$275,866,134

Medical Assistance Program

$46,431,089

State Children's Insurance Program

$229,435,045

Other Funds

$361,620

Agency Funds

$361,620

State Funds

$96,261,465

State General Funds

$96,261,465

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$81,348,701

$313,825,507

Provide state funds to cover projected benefit expenditures in the PeachCare program.

$15,926,579

$61,326,835

Reduce CMO fees in the PeachCare program.

($1,013,815)

($3,903,793)

Utilize FY 2007 state fund reserves ($361,620) for FY 2007 IBNR expenses.

$0

$1,392,453

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$96,261,465

$372,641,002

16.8. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: Provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Total Funds

$2,687,375,431

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,687,375,431

Health Insurance Payments

$2,687,375,431

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.9. Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Purpose: Protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practitioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,366,731

State Funds

$2,366,731

State General Funds

$2,366,731

16.10. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all agency programs.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

16.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: Address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$7,212,223

State Funds

$7,212,223

State General Funds

$7,212,223

16.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Mercer School of Medicine
Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

511

Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

16.13. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Morehouse School of Medicine

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

Total Funds

$11,247,293

State Funds

$11,247,293

State General Funds

$11,247,293

16.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Undergraduate Medical Education

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,538,484

State Funds

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

16.15. State Medical Education Board

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,427,409

State Funds

$1,427,409

State General Funds

$1,427,409

Section 17: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,124,626,358 $3,111,139 $3,111,139
$20,965,509 $20,965,509 $1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$0

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17.1. Administration

Purpose: To protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$57,033,714

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,836,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,836,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$55,197,714

State General Funds

$55,197,714

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$55,204,846

$57,040,846

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Administration program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel Probation Detention Center (PDC).

$629

$629

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the Administration program to the Health program to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

($7,761)

($7,761)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$55,197,714

$57,033,714

17.2. Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center (PSATC)

Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$6,263,402

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,743

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,743

Other Funds

$7,046

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$7,046 $6,235,613 $6,235,613

17.3. Food and Farm Operations

Purpose: To raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

Total Funds

$13,264,309

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

Other Funds

$45,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,000

State Funds

$13,197,309

State General Funds

$13,197,309

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,288,692

$13,355,692

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Food and Farm Operations program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.

$9,530

$9,530

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the Food and Farm Operations program to the Health program to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

($100,913)

($100,913)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,197,309

$13,264,309

17.4. Health Purpose: To provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of

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the correctional system in the most cost-effective and humane manner possible.

Total Funds

$208,578,262

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$8,464,209

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,464,209

State Funds

$200,114,053

State General Funds

$200,114,053

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$195,137,625

$203,601,834

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Health program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.

$216,651

$216,651

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the Administration program ($7,761), State Prisons program ($4,651,103) and Food and Farm Operations program ($100,913) to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,114,053

$208,578,262

17.5. Jail Subsidy

Purpose: Reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

Total Funds

$6,196,724

State Funds

$6,196,724

State General Funds

$6,196,724

17.6. Offender Management

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Purpose: To provide cost-effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

Total Funds

$44,724,989

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$44,724,989

State General Funds

$44,724,989

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

17.7. Parole Revocation Centers Purpose: To provide a sanction for parole violations.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$4,465,585 $10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138
$4,405,937 $4,405,937

17.8. Private Prisons

Purpose: To provide a cost-effective correctional service that ensures public safety.

Total Funds

$79,841,877

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$79,841,877

State General Funds

$79,841,877

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$80,709,877

$80,709,877

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Administration program ($629), Food and Farm Operations program ($9,530), Health program

($868,000)

($868,000)

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($216,651) and the Probation Detention Centers program ($641,190) to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,841,877

$79,841,877

17.9. Probation Detention Centers

Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision or a diversion center.

Total Funds

$48,039,217

Federal Funds and Grants

$127,140

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$127,140

Other Funds

$1,190,115

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,190,115

State Funds

$46,721,962

State General Funds

$46,721,962

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,080,772

$47,398,027

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Probation Detention Centers program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.

$641,190

$641,190

Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,721,962

$48,039,217

17.10. Probation Diversion Centers

Purpose: To provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close supervision from corrections officials.

Total Funds

$14,953,542

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,812,861

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,812,861

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State Funds

$12,140,681

State General Funds

$12,140,681

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,210,013

$16,022,874

Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to the Probation Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

($1,069,332)

($1,069,332)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,140,681

$14,953,542

17.11. Probation Supervision

Purpose: To supervise probationers.

Total Funds

$83,237,077

State Funds

$83,237,077

State General Funds

$83,237,077

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$82,167,745

$82,167,745

Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to the Probation Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

Amount appropriated in this Act

$83,237,077

$83,237,077

17.12. State Prisons

Purpose: To house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

Total Funds

$531,651,260

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,094,746

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,094,746

Other Funds

$8,397,140

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,140

State Funds

$522,159,374

State General Funds

$522,159,374

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$526,810,477

$536,302,363

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the State Prisons program to the Health program to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

($4,651,103)

($4,651,103)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$522,159,374

$531,651,260

17.13. Transitional Centers

Purpose: To provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or her to conform to the structure of the center.

Total Funds

$26,376,400

State Funds

$26,376,400

State General Funds

$26,376,400

Section 18: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,046,698 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $816,341 $11,417,656 $11,417,656
$0

18.1. Administration Purpose: Provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

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519

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$1,713,493 $409,445 $409,445
$1,304,048 $1,304,048

18.2. Military Readiness

Purpose: Provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or the Governor to insure the

safety and well being of all citizens.

Total Funds

$26,666,377

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,600,133

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,600,133

Other Funds

$816,341

Agency Funds

$816,341

State Funds

$5,249,903

State General Funds

$5,249,903

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,176,545

$26,593,019

Provide funding to convert the Assistant Adjutant General positions for the Air and Army National Guard from parttime to full-time status.

$73,358

$73,358

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,249,903

$26,666,377

18.3. Youth Educational Services

Purpose: Provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

Total Funds

$12,666,828

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,803,123

State Funds

$4,863,705

State General Funds

$4,863,705

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Section 19: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$62,141,465 $721,456 $721,456
$61,420,009 $61,420,009

19.1. Customer Service Support

Purpose: Administer License Issuance, Motor Vehicle Registration, and Commercial Truck Compliance.

Total Funds

$9,157,705

Other Funds

$857

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$857

State Funds

$9,156,848

State General Funds

$9,156,848

19.2. License Issuance

Purpose: Issue Georgia drivers' licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

Total Funds

$48,087,172

Other Funds

$205,251

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$205,251

State Funds

$47,881,921

State General Funds

$47,881,921

19.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: Enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education for both novice and problem drivers.

Total Funds

$4,896,588

Other Funds

$515,348

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$515,348

State Funds

$4,381,240

State General Funds

$4,381,240

Section 20: Early Care and Learning, Department of Total Funds

$451,305,508

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Federal Funds and Grants

$121,706,679

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$121,706,679

Other Funds

$155,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$155,000

State Funds

$329,443,829

Lottery Funds

$324,857,346

State General Funds

$4,586,483

20.1. Child Care Services

Purpose: To guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

Total Funds

$8,410,193

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,668,710

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,668,710

Other Funds

$155,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$155,000

State Funds

$4,586,483

State General Funds

$4,586,483

20.2. Nutrition

Purpose: To ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

Total Funds

$98,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$98,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$98,000,000

20.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.

Total Funds

$325,525,169

Federal Funds and Grants

$667,823

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$667,823

State Funds

$324,857,346

Lottery Funds

$324,857,346

20.4. Quality Initiatives

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Purpose: Explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$19,370,146

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,370,146

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,370,146

Section 21: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$44,728,056 $0
$20,244 $20,244 $44,707,812 $44,707,812
$0

21.1. Administration

Purpose: To influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$6,626,634

State Funds

$6,626,634

State General Funds

$6,626,634

21.2. Business Recruitment and Expansion

Purpose: To provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

Total Funds

$11,403,644

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,403,644

State General Funds

$11,403,644

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,403,644

$13,403,644

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523

Remove funding to the City of Gainesville for the Georgia Mountain Center parking deck demolition and renovation.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($2,000,000)

($2,000,000)

$11,403,644

$11,403,644

21.3. Film, Video and Music

Purpose: To increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

Total Funds

$1,209,137

State Funds

$1,209,137

State General Funds

$1,209,137

21.4. Innovation and Technology

Purpose: To lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,710,270

State Funds

$1,710,270

State General Funds

$1,710,270

21.5. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: To provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

Total Funds

$2,358,416

State Funds

$2,358,416

State General Funds

$2,358,416

21.6. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: To provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority businesses.

Total Funds

$963,024

Other Funds

$20,244

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,244

State Funds

$942,780

State General Funds

$942,780

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21.7. Tourism

Purpose: To provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

Total Funds

$18,314,409

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$18,314,409

State General Funds

$18,314,409

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$21,129,409

$21,129,409

Remove funding for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

($2,500,000)

($2,500,000)

Reduce funding for Civil War commemoration preparation and Resaca Battlefield development.

($315,000)

($315,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,314,409

$18,314,409

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

21.8. Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame Authority

Purpose: To promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia.

Total Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

21.9. Payments to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: To provide operating funds for the Golf Hall of Fame.
$0

21.10. Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

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525

Purpose: To provide funds to the Georgia Medical Center Authority. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

21.11. Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: To preserve Georgia's rich musical heritage.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

21.12. Civil War Commission

Purpose: To coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

Total Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

21.13. Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: Collect, preserve and interpret the history of sports in Georgia.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

Section 22: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,135,239,444 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $12,391,307 $8,001,197,390 $8,001,197,390
$0

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The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,642.32. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

22.1. Academic Coach

Purpose: Provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers.

Total Funds

$4,594,192

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,594,192

State General Funds

$4,594,192

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

Adjust funding for Academic Coaches based on projected expenditures for 19 coaches.

($1,111,752)

($1,111,752)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

22.2. Agricultural Education

Purpose: Provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills to prepare them for the world of work.

Total Funds

$10,145,339

Federal Funds and Grants

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$126,577

Other Funds

$450,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$450,000

State Funds

$9,568,762

State General Funds

$9,568,762

22.3. Central Office Purpose: Act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

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527

Total Funds

$86,332,010

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,180,833

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,180,833

Other Funds

$6,899,025

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,899,025

State Funds

$41,252,152

State General Funds

$41,252,152

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$41,552,152

$86,632,010

Redirect funds from teacher liability premiums to the Georgia Virtual School program based on projected expenditures.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,252,152

$86,332,010

22.4. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

Total Funds

$9,949,904

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,729,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,729,711

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,220,193

State General Funds

$3,220,193

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,220,193

$9,949,904

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Provide funding to serve 2,265 students through the state's virtual charter school.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $3,220,193

$0 $9,949,904

22.5. Communities in Schools

Purpose: Operate alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school and prepare for life.

Total Funds

$2,445,623

State Funds

$2,445,623

State General Funds

$2,445,623

22.6. Curriculum Development

Purpose: Provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

Total Funds

$2,274,833

State Funds

$2,274,833

State General Funds

$2,274,833

22.7. Dropout Prevention Purpose: Reduce dropout rates for Georgia students.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

22.8. Equalization

Purpose: Provide money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per pupil) between school systems.

Total Funds

$496,488,415

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$496,488,415

State General Funds

$496,488,415

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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529

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Increase funding for a mid-term adjustment for Equalization Grants.
Provide a supplemental equalization grant to narrow the gap (per pupil resources and spending) between school systems - avoiding a funding shortfall in Fiscal Year 2009 and ensuring compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $458,323,816
$7,455,432
$30,709,167

Total Funds $458,323,816
$7,455,432
$30,709,167

$496,488,415

$496,488,415

22.9. Federal Programs

Purpose: Coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$817,561,039

Federal Funds and Grants

$817,561,039

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$817,561,039

22.10. Foreign Language Purpose: Provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

22.11. Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS)

Purpose: Provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around the state.

Total Funds

$7,367,573

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,367,573

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,367,573

22.12. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: Provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$3,823,623

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,823,623

State General Funds

$3,823,623

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

Provide a total of 5,000 courses by redirecting $330,000 from the High Performing Principals program, $300,000 from teacher liability premiums, and providing $271,746 in additional funds.

$1,624,745

$1,624,745

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

22.13. Georgia Youth Science and Technology Purpose: Increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and students.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

22.14. Governor's Honors Program

Purpose: Provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available to them during the regular school year.

Total Funds

$1,430,824

State Funds

$1,430,824

State General Funds

$1,430,824

22.15. Information Technology Services

Purpose: Collect and report accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled applications.

Total Funds

$7,417,319

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531

State Funds State General Funds

$7,417,319 $7,417,319

22.16. Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: Required local effort based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

Total Funds

($1,542,897,546)

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

($1,542,897,546)

State General Funds

($1,542,897,546)

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

Increase funding for Local Five Mill Share for school systems with declining tax digests.

$578,941

$578,941

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546)

22.17. National Board Certification

Purpose: Provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

Total Funds

$13,431,808

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$13,431,808

State General Funds

$13,431,808

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$12,294,628

$12,294,628

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Increase funds to provide for a 10% salary increase for new teachers achieving National Board Certification.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,137,180 $13,431,808

$1,137,180 $13,431,808

22.18. National Science Center and Foundation

Purpose: Ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, develop new ways to use technology in teaching and deploy those methods in our schools.

Total Funds

$1,416,750

State Funds

$1,416,750

State General Funds

$1,416,750

22.19. Non-Quality Basic Education Grants

Purpose: Provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.

Total Funds

$65,777,037

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$65,777,037

State General Funds

$65,777,037

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,638,421

$25,638,421

Redirect funds from the High Performing Principals program to the Georgia Virtual School program based on projected expenditures.

($330,000)

($330,000)

Provide $25.11 per FTE for one-time equipment and technology infrastructure upgrades.

$40,817,363

$40,817,363

Adjust funding for classroom cards based on actual expenditures.

($348,747)

($348,747)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$65,777,037

$65,777,037

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22.20. Nutrition

Purpose: Provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

Total Funds

$227,120,109

Federal Funds and Grants

$188,375,722

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$188,375,722

State Funds

$38,744,387

State General Funds

$38,744,387

22.21. Preschool Handicapped

Purpose: Provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter school with the skills to succeed.

Total Funds

$29,135,155

State Funds

$29,135,155

State General Funds

$29,135,155

22.22. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: Assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school-related activities.

Total Funds

$168,868,769

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$168,868,769

State General Funds

$168,868,769

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$168,868,769

$168,868,769

Provide one-time funding to purchase 557 new buses.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$168,868,769

$168,868,769

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Provided, however, the sum of $25,000,000 derived from the sale of 10-year General Obligation Bonds as shown in Section 49 for the specific purpose of purchasing school buses is designated for program 23.22. Pupil Transportation and is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide one-time funding to purchase 500 new school buses with an allocation of 1 bus for each of the 3 state schools and 1 bus per school system. The remaining buses shall be allocated based on school system wealth rankings and route miles with no funding provided to school systems without a pupil transportation program or for school systems with 30% or more of the bus fleet replaced in Fiscal Year 2007." Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 23.22. Pupil Transportation above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

22.23. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: Provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

Total Funds

$8,129,238,535

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,129,238,535

State General Funds

$8,129,238,535

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,017,517,757

$8,017,517,757

Provide a mid-term adjustment for enrollment growth of 1.09%.

$111,720,778

$111,720,778

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,129,238,535

$8,129,238,535

22.24. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: Provide Georgia's 16 Regional Educational Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services to local school systems.

Total Funds

$12,458,083

State Funds

$12,458,083

State General Funds

$12,458,083

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22.25. School Improvement

Purpose: Design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

Total Funds

$11,312,332

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$11,212,332

State General Funds

$11,212,332

22.26. School Nurses

Purpose: Provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

Total Funds

$30,000,000

State Funds

$30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000

22.27. Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED)

Purpose: Provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

Total Funds

$82,675,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,359,858

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$69,316,047

State General Funds

$69,316,047

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$67,834,466

$81,194,324

Cover the cost of statewide budget changes for state-funded positions.

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,316,047

$82,675,905

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22.28. State Interagency Transfers

Purpose: Provide health insurance to retired teachers and non-certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

Total Funds

$307,163,848

Federal Funds and Grants

$18,888,697

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,888,697

State Funds

$288,275,151

State General Funds

$288,275,151

22.29. State Schools

Purpose: Prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

Total Funds

$23,632,221

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$932,715

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$932,715

State Funds

$22,699,506

State General Funds

$22,699,506

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

22.30. Technology/Career Education Purpose: Equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$40,994,078 $20,606,546 $20,606,546
$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $16,377,965 $16,377,965

Authorize the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to redirect $11 million - the balance of $468 million approved April 24, 2001 as House Bill 139, Act No. 212 for public school capital outlay - for the purchase of vocational and agricultural equipment for new schools.

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22.31. Testing

Purpose: Adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the program.

Total Funds

$35,879,105

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,454,191

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,454,191

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$25,424,914

State General Funds

$25,424,914

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,643,020

$35,097,211

Increase funding for the state mandated English Language Learners exam.

$781,894

$781,894

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,424,914

$35,879,105

22.32. Tuition for the Multi-Handicapped

Purpose: Provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by Federal regulations.

Total Funds

$1,658,859

State Funds

$1,658,859

State General Funds

$1,658,859

Section 23: Employees' Retirement System Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments

$25,115,571 $0
$2,599,119 $2,599,119 $4,556,301 $4,556,301 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees for State Fiscal Year 2008. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $40.82 per member for State Fiscal Year 2008.

23.1. System Administration

Purpose: Collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$17,960,151

Intra-State Government Transfers

$17,960,151

Retirement Payments

$17,960,151

23.2. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: Provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$2,599,119

Other Funds

$2,599,119

Agency Funds

$2,599,119

23.3. Georgia Military Pension Fund

Purpose: Provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

Total Funds

$1,103,073

State Funds

$1,103,073

State General Funds

$1,103,073

23.4. Public School Employees' Retirement System

Purpose: Account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Total Funds

$3,453,228

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,453,228

State General Funds

$3,453,228

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

Reduce funding for the Public School Employees' Retirement System to the level required by the latest actuary report.

($118,500)

($118,500)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

Section 24: Forestry Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$50,820,582 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070 $668,539 $4,999,531
$37,290,677 $37,290,677
$0

24.1. Administration

Purpose: Administers work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,544,938

Other Funds

$4,872

Agency Funds

$4,872

State Funds

$4,540,066

State General Funds

$4,540,066

24.2. Forest Management
Purpose: Provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products and provide technical assistance to the forestry

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industry. Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$10,346,417 $5,977,662 $5,977,662 $677,587 $127,500 $550,087 $3,691,168 $3,691,168

24.3. Forest Protection

Purpose: Protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

Total Funds

$34,421,502

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,814,173

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,814,173

Other Funds

$3,484,111

Agency Funds

$536,167

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,947,944

State Funds

$29,123,218

State General Funds

$29,123,218

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$28,973,218

$34,271,502

Provide 10% state match to repair and rehabilitate fire breaks resulting from the 2007 South Georgia wildfires.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,123,218

$34,421,502

24.4. Tree Improvement

Purpose: Provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of trees grown.

Total Funds

$121,994

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State Funds State General Funds

$121,994 $121,994

24.5. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: Produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at a reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

Total Funds

$1,385,731

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,000

Other Funds

$1,501,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,501,500

State Funds

($185,769)

State General Funds

($185,769)

Section 25: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$60,551,952 $10,950,831 $10,950,831
$1,586,247 $1,586,247 $48,014,874 $48,014,874
$0

There is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor the sum of $400,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Office of Consumer Affairs for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.
The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

25.1. Governor's Office

Purpose: Provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies.

Total Funds

$11,753,328

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,000,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$4,000,000 $100,000 $100,000
$7,653,328 $7,653,328

25.2. Governor's Emergency Funds

Purpose: Provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$4,768,067

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,768,067

State General Funds

$4,768,067

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

Replenish the Governor's Emergency Fund to a level of $7,568,067 due to draw downs for FY 2007 disasters related to tornadoes and fires in south Georgia ($1,298,491), and provide emergency funds for instances of fire and other natural disasters in FY 2008 ($2,800,000).

$1,298,491

$1,298,491

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

25.3. Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: Improves state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$9,577,412

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,000

Other Funds

$100,677

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$100,677 $9,474,735 $9,474,735

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

25.4. Arts, Georgia Council for the

Purpose: Provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

Total Funds

$4,849,476

Federal Funds and Grants

$650,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$650,528

Other Funds

$10,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,000

State Funds

$4,188,948

State General Funds

$4,188,948

25.5. Child Advocate, Office of the

Purpose: Provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of our children.

Total Funds

$791,860

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,600

Other Funds

$25

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25

State Funds

$783,235

State General Funds

$783,235

25.6. Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: Enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

Total Funds

$1,101,566

Federal Funds and Grants

$387,217

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$387,217

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State Funds State General Funds

$714,349 $714,349

25.7. Consumer Affairs, Office of

Purpose: Protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

Total Funds

$8,714,293

Other Funds

$567,689

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$567,689

State Funds

$8,146,604

State General Funds

$8,146,604

25.8. Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Purpose: Provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

Total Funds

$8,798,057

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,490,056

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,490,056

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$2,500,145

State General Funds

$2,500,145

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

25.9. Homeland Security, Office of

Purpose: Lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

Total Funds

$534,850

State Funds

$534,850

State General Funds

$534,850

25.10. Inspector General, Office of the State
Purpose: Foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

25.11. Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Purpose: Direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

Total Funds

$7,555,321

Federal Funds and Grants

$412,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$412,430

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,142,891

State General Funds

$7,142,891

25.12. Student Achievement, Office of

Purpose: Improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,274,188

State Funds

$1,274,188

State General Funds

$1,274,188

Section 26: Human Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Child Care & Development Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Community Service Block Grant Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$3,551,726,707 $1,666,881,521
$379,371,262
$55,015,615 $54,927,918 $59,573,085 $20,172,177 $119,978,290
$6,289,202 $13,123,714
$60,179,711
$17,193,252 $24,627,737

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TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$73,288,154 $92,815,579 $690,325,825 $233,668,484 $139,814,696 $93,853,788 $1,646,083,741 $26,909,553
$1,968,993 $1,617,205,195
$5,092,961 $5,092,961

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standards of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standards of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standards of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standards of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standards of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standards of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standards of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standards of need is $713, and the Maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standards of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standards of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standards of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to make supplemental

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payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

26.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

Total Funds

$242,003,803

Federal Funds and Grants

$121,483,461

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$23,153,135

Social Services Block Grant

$9,953,930

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$308,015

Foster Care Title IV-E

$9,837,170

Medical Assistance Program

$31,567,459

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$31,070

Community Service Block Grant

$4,069

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$346,557

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$1,293,026

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,989,030

Other Funds

$5,872,054

Agency Funds

$2,247,709

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,624,345

State Funds

$114,648,281

Tobacco Funds

$321,984

State General Funds

$114,326,297

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$120,092,508

$267,448,030

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Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child Welfare Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Remove external Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations from the appropriated budget properly reflect the cash flow to operate the program.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Service program to the Administration program to align budget with expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to fund laboratory administrative positions in the program where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Transfer TANF funds from the Administration program to the Support for Needy Families -Family Assistance program to align the budget and expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($245,850) ($5,000,000)
$0 $1,938,303 ($1,240,352)
($787,183) ($109,145)
$0 $114,648,281

($245,850) ($5,000,000) ($18,000,000)
$1,938,303 ($1,240,352)
($787,183) ($109,145) ($2,000,000) $242,003,803

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26.2. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Purpose: To provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$56,331,695

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,822,366

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$19,096,897

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$1,230,972

Medical Assistance Program

$1,443,863

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$41,694

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,008,940

Other Funds

$207,783

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$207,783

State Funds

$19,301,546

Tobacco Funds

$4,874,988

State General Funds

$14,426,558

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$20,734,163

$57,909,709

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($74,679)

($74,679)

Realign local grant-in-aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

($1,000,000)

($1,000,000)

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Transfer state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion to the Infectious Disease Control program to align budget to the program where laboratory activities occur (Total Funds: $668,523).
Transfer state funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases for FY 2008.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($523,126)

($668,523)

$165,188

$165,188

$19,301,546

$56,331,695

26.3. Adoption Services

Purpose: Support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$83,733,752

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,977,276

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$12,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$35,977,276

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$35,756,476

State General Funds

$35,756,476

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$33,139,326

$81,116,602

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($6,640)

($6,640)

Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Adoption Services program to align the budget with projected expenses.

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,756,476

$83,733,752

26.4. Adult Addictive Disease Services

Purpose: To provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$93,339,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$46,517,224

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$20,416,426

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$26,100,797

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1

Other Funds

$824,903

Agency Funds

$752,583

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$72,320

State Funds

$45,997,325

State General Funds

$45,997,325

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$48,231,627

$95,573,754

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($149,386)

($149,386)

Transfer state funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Services program to Administration ($1,938,303) and the Direct Care Support Services program ($146,613) to align budget and expenditures.

($2,084,916)

($2,084,916)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,997,325

$93,339,452

26.5. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to

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promote independence for adults with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$315,964,087

Federal Funds and Grants

$67,376,249

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$23,016,394

Social Services Block Grant

$30,636,459

Medical Assistance Program

$13,561,524

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$2

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$161,870

Other Funds

$59,784,552

Agency Funds

$53,767,742

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,016,810

State Funds

$188,803,286

Tobacco Funds

$10,255,138

State General Funds

$178,548,148

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$216,013,559

$343,174,360

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($190,689)

($190,689)

Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to Adult Forensic Services program ($3,405,931) and the Adult Mental Health Services program ($23,613,653) to align budget and expenditures.

($27,019,584)

($27,019,584)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$188,803,286

$315,964,087

26.6. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: To provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer,

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Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and refugees.

Total Funds

$16,733,517

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,937,629

Medical Assistance Program

$75,338

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$1,210,877

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,651,414

Other Funds

$2,096,772

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,096,772

State Funds

$10,699,116

Tobacco Funds

$5,000,000

State General Funds

$5,699,116

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,709,061

$16,743,462

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($9,945)

($9,945)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,699,116

$16,733,517

26.7. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$45,221,242

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,115,408

Other Funds

$4

Agency Funds

$4

State Funds

$44,105,830

State General Funds

$44,105,830

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,421,374

$39,536,786

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$178,525

$178,525

Provide state funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities program to Adult Forensic Services program to align budget and expenditures.

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,105,830

$45,221,242

26.8. Adult Mental Health Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

Total Funds

$240,960,798

Federal Funds and Grants

$18,263,868

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$3,600,000

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$7,757,890

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,905,978

Other Funds

$4,102,757

Agency Funds

$3,293,344

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$809,413

State Funds

$218,594,173

State General Funds

$218,594,173

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act

$177,314,849

$199,681,474

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(HB 95)
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities program ($23,613,653) and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program ($12,130,955) to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Provide state funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($365,284)

($365,284)

$35,744,608

$35,744,608

$5,900,000 $218,594,173

$5,900,000 $240,960,798

26.9. Adult Nursing Home Services

Purpose: To provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$4,069,927

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,547,242

Agency Funds

$1,547,242

State Funds

$2,522,685

State General Funds

$2,522,685

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,383,183

$3,930,425

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$139,502

$139,502

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,522,685

$4,069,927

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26.10. After School Care

Purpose: Expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$14,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$14,000,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$42,000,000

Remove external Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations from the appropriated budget to properly reflect the cash flow to operate the program (Total Funds: $28,000,000).

$0

($28,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$14,000,000

26.11. Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services

Purpose: To provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$26,167,929

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,217,170

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$14,100,473

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,116,697

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,950,759

State General Funds

$8,950,759

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to reflect projected decrease in service utilization.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $10,864,229
($45,193)

Total Funds $28,081,399
($45,193)

($1,868,277)

($1,868,277)

$8,950,759

$26,167,929

26.12. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$23,882,395

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,331,470

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$487,988

Medical Assistance Program

$5,843,482

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$17,550,925

State General Funds

$17,550,925

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$17,589,662

$23,921,132

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($38,737)

($38,737)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,550,925

$23,882,395

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26.13. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$3,031,968

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,031,968

State General Funds

$3,031,968

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($6,456)

($6,456)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

26.14. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

Total Funds

$141,183,470

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,446,690

Medical Assistance Program

$3,117

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$5,365,824

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$77,749

Other Funds

$51,175,767

Agency Funds

$11

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$51,175,756

State Funds

$84,561,013

State General Funds

$84,561,013

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$105,062,036

$161,684,493

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($124,819)

($124,819)

Transfer state funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to the Adult Mental Health Services program ($12,130,955) and to Direct Care Support Services program ($766,723) to align budget and expenditures.

($12,897,678)

($12,897,678)

Transfer state funds for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of Level of Care from the Administration program ($109,145) and the Child Welfare Services program ($412,329) to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program.

$521,474

$521,474

Reduce the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program budget to reflect a projected decrease in service utilization.

($8,000,000)

($8,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$84,561,013

$141,183,470

26.15. Child Care Services

Purpose: To permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$235,949,551

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,018,410

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$1

Social Services Block Grant

$90

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$54,619,903

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$90,698,416

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,700,000

Other Funds

$2,500,000

Agency Funds

$2,500,000

State Funds

$58,431,141

State General Funds

$58,431,141

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$58,398,695

$235,917,105

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$32,446

$32,446

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,431,141

$235,949,551

26.16. Child Support Services

Purpose: Encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$77,215,643

Federal Funds and Grants

$52,561,532

Social Services Block Grant

$120,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$52,441,532

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,541,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$21,812,611

State General Funds

$21,812,611

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$21,668,683

$77,071,715

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Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$143,928

$143,928

$21,812,611

$77,215,643

26.17. Child Welfare Services

Purpose: Investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.

Total Funds

$311,794,193

Federal Funds and Grants

$167,521,801

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$103,288,018

Social Services Block Grant

$8,264,167

Foster Care Title IV-E

$25,278,994

Medical Assistance Program

$11,331,449

Community Service Block Grant

$4,000

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$817,637

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,537,536

Other Funds

$24,846,326

Agency Funds

$13,490,604

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,355,722

State Funds

$119,426,066

State General Funds

$119,426,066

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$73,149,559

$231,290,374

Provide state funds for the projected deficit in the Child Welfare Services program.

$14,083,875

$14,083,875

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Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance ($6,380,234) and Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance ($8,935,293) programs to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Reflect anticipated earning of additional federal funds (Total Funds: $1,203,019).
Reflect anticipated earning of Title IV-E Foster Care funding.
Transfer state funds from the Child Welfare Services program to the Out-ofHome Care program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child Welfare Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds for mental health and support staff related to the unbundling of Level of Care from the Child Welfare Services program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program.
Transfer state funds from the Out-ofHome Care program to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Reflect projected availability of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$775,834 $15,315,527
$0 $0 ($1,486,400) $5,000,000 ($412,329)
$13,000,000 $0
$119,426,066

$775,834 $15,315,527
$1,203,019 $7,000,000 ($1,486,400) $5,000,000 ($412,329)
$13,000,000 $26,024,293 $311,794,193

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26.18. Direct Care Support Services

Purpose: Provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

Total Funds

$172,466,591

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,205,532

Medical Assistance Program

$6

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,205,526

Other Funds

$43,253,583

Agency Funds

$42,019,409

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,234,174

State Funds

$117,914,522

State General Funds

$117,914,522

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,092,954

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,092,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$108,039,606

$162,591,675

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($106,697)

($106,697)

Provide state funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program ($766,723), the Adult Addictive Disease Services program ($146,613) and the Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program ($1,868,277) to the Direct Care Support Services program.

$2,781,613

$2,781,613

Amount appropriated in this Act

$117,914,522

$172,466,591

26.19. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Purpose: Prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

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Total Funds

$17,311,303

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,694,557

Social Services Block Grant

$2,279,539

Medical Assistance Program

$778,063

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$636,955

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$13,616,746

State General Funds

$13,616,746

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,200,245

$17,294,802

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$16,501

$16,501

Provide funds to replace previously

$3,400,000

$0

earned Targeted Case Management

(TCM) funds for the provision of Adult

Protective Services cases.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,616,746

$17,311,303

26.20. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: Provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$119,313,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$41,149,138

Social Services Block Grant

$3,761,430

Medical Assistance Program

$13,598,671

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,789,037

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$78,163,980

Tobacco Funds

$3,664,733

State General Funds

$74,499,247

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$78,165,981

$119,315,119

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($2,001)

($2,001)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$78,163,980

$119,313,118

26.21. Elder Support Services

Purpose: Assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$9,758,952

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,901,407

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,857,545

Tobacco Funds

$2,527,073

State General Funds

$1,330,472

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,557,708

$9,459,115

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($163)

($163)

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Provide funds to Meals on Wheels and congregate meals for at risk seniors to replace the loss of federal funds in the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$300,000

$300,000

$3,857,545

$9,758,952

26.22. Eligibility Determination

Purpose: To promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or disabled.

Total Funds

$75,653,266

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,565,198

Medical Assistance Program

$28,565,198

Other Funds

$4,187,397

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,187,397

State Funds

$42,900,671

State General Funds

$42,900,671

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,942,155

$59,694,750

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$55,610

$55,610

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.

$11,924,766

$11,924,766

Transfer state funds from the Out-ofHome Care program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,900,671

$75,653,266

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26.23. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

Purpose: Prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system.

Total Funds

$108,865,230

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,120,109

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$1,147,504

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,972,605

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$66,745,121

State General Funds

$66,745,121

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,347,797

$55,467,906

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($5,445)

($5,445)

Provide one-time funds for the state Trauma Network Commission for the purposes of reimbursing trauma expenses for Physicians, Emergency Medical Services providers, and hospitals to improve the trauma network.

$53,402,769

$53,402,769

Amount appropriated in this Act

$66,745,121

$108,865,230

26.24. Energy Assistance

Purpose: To assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$28,665,632

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,281,180

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$24,281,180

Other Funds

$4,384,452

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,384,452

26.25. Epidemiology

Purpose: Monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$10,967,400

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,008,425

Medical Assistance Program

$205,520

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$196,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,606,155

Other Funds

$163,882

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$163,882

State Funds

$5,795,093

Tobacco Funds

$115,637

State General Funds

$5,679,456

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,116,285

$11,288,592

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($21,192)

($21,192)

Transfer state funds from the Epidemiology program to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to reflect funding for a sickle cell bus.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,795,093

$10,967,400

26.26. Facility and Provider Regulation

Purpose: Inspect and license foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$15,172,980

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Federal Funds and Grants

$7,153,894

Foster Care Title IV-E

$287,568

Medical Assistance Program

$2,096,076

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,770,250

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,019,086

State General Funds

$8,019,086

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,995,191

$15,149,085

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$23,895

$23,895

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,019,086

$15,172,980

26.27. Family Violence Services

Purpose: Provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

Total Funds

$12,550,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,848,758

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$5,565,244

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$200,470

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,083,044

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,701,950

State General Funds

$4,701,950

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

26.28. Federal and Unobligated Balances

Purpose: Reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

Total Funds

$0

570

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$39,024,293

Transfer $39,024,293 in TANF funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to the Out of Home Care program to meet projected expenses.

$0

($39,024,293)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

26.29. Food Stamp Eligibility & Benefits

Purpose: To promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing groceries.

Total Funds

$70,569,426

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,522,747

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,522,747

Other Funds

$12,409

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,409

State Funds

$39,034,270

State General Funds

$39,034,270

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,547,915

$57,083,071

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$88,045

$88,045

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

571

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program ($2,564,707) and the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program ($8,715,527) to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Out-ofHome Care program to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget and expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,280,234

$11,280,234

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

$39,034,270

$70,569,426

26.30. Immunization

Purpose: Provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$26,265,441

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,566,629

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program

$1

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$703,712

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,100,170

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,698,812

State General Funds

$11,698,812

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,725,931

$26,292,560

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($27,119)

($27,119)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,698,812

$26,265,441

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26.31. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: To avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infant and children.

Total Funds

$66,140,143

Federal Funds and Grants

$27,939,201

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$8,086,561

Medical Assistance Program

$1,538,372

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$267,356

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,046,912

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$38,200,942

State General Funds

$38,200,942

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,961,028

$66,900,229

Realign local grant in aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

($1,000,000)

($1,000,000)

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($60,086)

($60,086)

Transfer state funds from the Epidemiology program to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to reflect funding for a sickle cell bus.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,200,942

$66,140,143

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

573

26.32. Infant and Child Health Promotion

Purpose: To provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$299,235,913

Federal Funds and Grants

$270,426,958

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program

$6,364,702

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$2,040,992

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$258,207,935

Other Funds

$2,289,216

Agency Funds

$2,281,919

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,297

State Funds

$26,519,739

State General Funds

$26,519,739

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$20,972,559

$293,688,733

Reflect fees collected by the newborn screening program as provided for in HB 1066.

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$112,368

$112,368

Transfer state funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY 2008.

($165,188)

($165,188)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,519,739

$299,235,913

574

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26.33. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: Ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$96,965,424

Federal Funds and Grants

$56,915,547

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$83,866

Medical Assistance Program

$314,131

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$56,517,550

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$39,899,877

State General Funds

$39,899,877

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$39,203,771

$96,123,921

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($114,203)

($114,203)

Realign local grant-in-aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from the Infectious Disease Control program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Transfer state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion to the Infectious Disease Control program to align budget to the program where laboratory activities occur (Total Funds: $668,523).

$523,126

$668,523

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

575

Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to fund laboratory administrative positions in the program where activities occur.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$787,183

$787,183

$39,899,877

$96,965,424

26.34. Injury Prevention

Purpose: To provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women, shaken babies, and child accidents.

Total Funds

$2,354,492

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,136,791

Medical Assistance Program

$29,425

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$112,005

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$995,361

State Funds

$1,217,701

Tobacco Funds

$150,000

State General Funds

$1,067,701

26.35. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: Detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$20,324,812

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,135,859

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$194,703

Medical Assistance Program

$73,122

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$336,772

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$531,262

Other Funds

$438,262

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$438,262

State Funds

$18,750,691

State General Funds

$18,750,691

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

576

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$15,025,089

$16,599,210

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($14,750)

($14,750)

Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

Realign local grant in aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program ($1,000,000), the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program ($1,000,000), and the Infectious Disease Control program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,750,691

$20,324,812

26.36. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: Provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$229,905,219

Federal Funds and Grants

$119,585,936

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$51,789,799

Foster Care Title IV-E

$24,169,353

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$39,024,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,602,491

Other Funds

$15,372,629

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

577

Agency Funds

$15,372,629

State Funds

$94,946,654

State General Funds

$94,946,654

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$113,680,260

$209,614,532

Transfer state funds from the Out-ofHome Care program to the Child Welfare Services program ($13,000,000), the Eligibility Determination program ($3,978,140), the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program ($2,118,076), and the Adoption Services program ($2,623,790) to align the budget and expenditures.

($21,720,006)

($21,720,006)

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget and expenditures.

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Transfer state funds from the Child Welfare Services program to the Out-ofHome Care program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

Transfer $39,024,293 in TANF funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to the Out of Home Care program to meet projected expenses.

$0

$39,024,293

Amount appropriated in this Act

$94,946,654

$229,905,219

26.37. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: To provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$4,734,006

578

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Federal Funds and Grants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,734,006 $5,000
$4,729,006

26.38. Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Purpose: To promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$21,837,606

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,722,841

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$19,978,441

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$744,400

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,114,765

State General Funds

$1,114,765

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,128,009

$21,850,850

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($13,244)

($13,244)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,114,765

$21,837,606

26.39. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: To provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$65,752,812

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,652,812

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$31,388,953

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$34,263,859

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

579

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,315,527

$87,968,339

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to the Out-of-Home Care program ($1,500,000) and the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program ($8,715,527) to align the budget and expenditures.

($10,215,527)

($10,215,527)

Reduce Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds in support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to reflect a reduction in TANF caseloads (Total Funds: $12,000,000).

$0

($12,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000

$65,752,812

26.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Purpose: To administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$57,977,088

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,654,536

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$29,526,128

Medical Assistance Program

$1,300,000

Community Service Block Grant

$17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,643,225

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,322,552

State General Funds

$8,322,552

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

580

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$19,744,139

$67,398,675

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$78,413

$78,413

Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to the Child Welfare Services program ($8,935,293) and the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program ($2,564,707) to align the budget and expenditures.

($11,500,000)

($11,500,000)

Transfer TANF funds from the Administration program to the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to align the budget and expenditures (Total Funds: $2,000,000).

$0

$2,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,322,552

$57,977,088

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 27.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance, the amount of $721,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Increased rents associated with the relocations of DFCS offices in the following counties: Oconee County, Walton County, Carroll County, Liberty County, and Banks County". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 27.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

26.41. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: To assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$50,705,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$43,010,374

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$40,587,279

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

581

Medical Assistance Program

$20,000

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$6,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,396,595

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,695,000

State General Funds

$7,695,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,000,000

$69,010,374

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance program to the Child Welfare Services program ($6,380,234) and the Eligibility Determination program ($11,924,766) to align the budget and expenditures.

($18,305,000)

($18,305,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,695,000

$50,705,374

26.42. Vital Records

Purpose: Register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

Total Funds

$3,713,956

Federal Funds and Grants

$904,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$904,680

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,809,276

State General Funds

$2,809,276

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,830,465

$3,735,145

582

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Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($21,189)

($21,189)

$2,809,276

$3,713,956

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

26.43. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: Provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,968,993

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,968,993

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,968,993

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

Reflect anticipated revenue collections for the Brain and Injury Trust Fund Commission.

($1,094,201)

($1,094,201)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

26.44. Child Fatality Review Panel

Purpose: Provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death, and if the death was preventable.

Total Funds

$435,995

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$370,995

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

583

State General Funds

$370,995

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$371,297

$436,297

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($302)

($302)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$370,995

$435,995

26.45. Children's Trust Fund Commission

Purpose: Support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of child abuse and neglect.

Total Funds

$15,807,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$658,079

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$250,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$408,079

Other Funds

$7,616,994

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,616,994

State Funds

$7,532,423

State General Funds

$7,532,423

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,532,772

$15,807,845

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($349)

($349)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,532,423

$15,807,496

584

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26.46. Council on Aging

Purpose: Assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$192,883

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$192,883

State General Funds

$192,883

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$193,064

$193,064

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($181)

($181)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$192,883

$192,883

26.47. Developmental Disabilities, Council on

Purpose: Promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,319,805

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,262,002

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,262,002

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$57,803

State General Funds

$57,803

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$58,083

$2,320,085

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

585

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($280)

($280)

$57,803

$2,319,805

26.48. Family Connection

Purpose: Provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$11,875,220

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,468,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$1,200,000

Medical Assistance Program

$1,268,771

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$9,406,449

State General Funds

$9,406,449

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,406,637

$11,875,408

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($188)

($188)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,406,449

$11,875,220

26.49. Sexual Offender Review Board Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$336,001 $0 $0
$336,001 $336,001
$0

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Section 27: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,945,408 $954,555 $954,555 $97,232 $81,945 $15,287
$18,893,621 $18,893,621
$0

27.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,445,169

State Funds

$2,445,169

State General Funds

$2,445,169

27.2. Enforcement

Purpose: Provide legal advice and initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

Total Funds

$866,292

State Funds

$866,292

State General Funds

$866,292

27.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: Create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

Total Funds

$6,590,972

Federal Funds and Grants

$954,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$954,555

Other Funds

$97,232

Agency Funds

$81,945

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,287

State Funds

$5,539,185

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

587

State General Funds

$5,539,185

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,525,325

$6,577,112

Provide funding to replace 1 motor vehicle in excess of 135,000 miles.

$13,860

$13,860

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,539,185

$6,590,972

27.3. Industrial Loan

Purpose: Protect customers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$783,968

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$783,968

State General Funds

$783,968

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$769,025

$769,025

Provide funding to replace 1 motor vehicle in excess of 135,000 miles.

$14,943

$14,943

Amount appropriated in this Act

$783,968

$783,968

27.4. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: Ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopted rules, regulations, and standards.

Total Funds

$5,981,530

State Funds

$5,981,530

State General Funds

$5,981,530

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27.5. Special Fraud Purpose: Identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

Section 28: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$109,039,275 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,887,711 $74,268,077 $74,268,077

28.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$11,046,485

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,812

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,812

Other Funds

$1,434

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,434

State Funds

$11,038,239

State General Funds

$11,038,239

28.2. Centralized Scientific Services

Purpose: Provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

Total Funds

$13,825,143

Other Funds

$3,601

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,601

State Funds

$13,821,542

State General Funds

$13,821,542

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

589

28.3. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: Provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal history records.

Total Funds

$10,460,913

Other Funds

$2,604

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,604

State Funds

$10,458,309

State General Funds

$10,458,309

28.4. Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

Total Funds

$891,008

Other Funds

$479

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$479

State Funds

$890,529

State General Funds

$890,529

28.5. Regional Forensic Services

Purpose: Provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

Total Funds

$8,486,897

Other Funds

$2,255

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,255

State Funds

$8,484,642

State General Funds

$8,484,642

28.6. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: Identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

Total Funds

$25,750,276

Other Funds

$204,482

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$204,482

State Funds

$25,545,794

State General Funds

$25,545,794

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28.7. Special Operations Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

Total Funds

$784,354

Other Funds

$200

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200

State Funds

$784,154

State General Funds

$784,154

28.8. State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Purpose: Identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$1,169,624

Other Funds

$387

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$387

State Funds

$1,169,237

State General Funds

$1,169,237

28.9. Task Forces

Purpose: Provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multijurisdictional drug task forces.

Total Funds

$1,177,946

Other Funds

$376

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$376

State Funds

$1,177,570

State General Funds

$1,177,570

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.10. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: Improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to award grants from Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

Total Funds

$35,446,629

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,876,675

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

591

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,671,893 $898,061 $898,061

Section 29: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$343,534,932 $2,644,894 $2,644,894
$13,635,165 $506,820
$13,128,345 $327,254,873 $327,254,873
$0

29.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$28,253,414

Other Funds

$202,681

Agency Funds

$25,060

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$177,621

State Funds

$28,050,733

State General Funds

$28,050,733

29.2. Community Non-Secure Commitment

Purpose: The purpose is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure community-based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and nonsecure, community-based placements and/or services for lower-risk youth.

Total Funds

$54,470,177

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$5,002,619

592

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,002,619

State Funds

$49,467,558

State General Funds

$49,467,558

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,669,391

$56,672,010

Transfer state funds from the Community Non-Secure Services program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and to the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

($2,468,413)

($2,468,413)

Reflect projected loss of other funds due to revisions of the administrative rules related to Institutional Foster Care.

$0

($5,000,000)

Provide state funds to fully operate the Institutional Foster Care system as required by revised federal administrative rules ($5,000,000) and meet projected expenses ($266,580).

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,467,558

$54,470,177

29.3. Community Supervision

Purpose: Protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

Total Funds

$54,827,574

Other Funds

$4,298,927

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,298,927

State Funds

$50,528,647

State General Funds

$50,528,647

29.4. Secure Commitment (YDCs)
Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

593

Total Funds

$98,031,190

Federal Funds and Grants

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$892,894

Other Funds

$2,100,842

Agency Funds

$368,784

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,732,058

State Funds

$95,037,454

State General Funds

$95,037,454

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$93,969,041

$96,962,777

Transfer state funds from the Community Non-Secure Services program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and to the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

Amount appropriated in this Act

$95,037,454

$98,031,190

29.5. Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth.

Total Funds

$104,779,629

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,030,096

Agency Funds

$112,976

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,917,120

State Funds

$102,749,533

State General Funds

$102,749,533

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Transfer state funds from the Community Non-Secure Services program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and to the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.
Transfer state funds from the Secure Detention program to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council to appropriately align funds with the FY 2008 pay raise.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $101,362,633
$1,400,000

Total Funds $103,392,729
$1,400,000

($13,100)

($13,100)

$102,749,533

$104,779,629

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

29.6. Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Purpose: Assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

Total Funds

$3,172,948

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,752,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,752,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,420,948

State General Funds

$1,420,948

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,407,848

$3,159,848

Transfer funds from Department of Juvenile Justice to appropriately align funds with the FY 2008 pay raise.

$13,100

$13,100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,420,948

$3,172,948

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

595

Section 30: Labor, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$353,512,438 $260,232,588 $260,232,588
$31,298,678 $500,000
$30,798,678 $55,081,172 $55,081,172
$6,900,000 $6,900,000

There is appropriated to the Department of Labor out of funds credited to and held in this state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to and in accordance with Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, an additional amount of $1,885,551.11. Of said additional amount, the sum of $1,885,511.11 is authorized to be allocated for expenses incurred in the administration of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Employment Security Law" as amended, including personal services and operating and other expenses incurred in the administration of said law, as well as for the purchase or rental, either or both, of improvements, repairs, or alterations to and of offices, lands, buildings or parts of buildings, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, data, reports and studies, supplies, and the construction of buildings or parts of buildings suitable for use in this state by the Department of Labor, and for the payment of expenses incurred for the acquisition, purchase, rental, construction, maintenance, improvements, repairs, or alterations of and to such real or personal property. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the amount appropriated in this section shall not exceed the amount in the Unemployment Trust Fund, which may be obligated for expenditure for such purposes as provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the amount which may be obligated shall not exceed the limitations provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund; provided, however, that said additional funds shall not be obligated for expenditure, as provided in this section, after the close of the two-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this section.

30.1. Administration - Department of Labor
Purpose: Work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$14,087,612 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $3,480,593
$3,480,593

30.2. Administration - Division of Rehabilitation

Purpose: Help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$3,679,770

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,383,518

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,383,518

State Funds

$2,296,252

State General Funds

$2,296,252

30.3. Business Enterprise Program

Purpose: Assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$1,757,604

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,316,085

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,316,085

State Funds

$441,519

State General Funds

$441,519

30.4. Commission on Women

Purpose: Advance the health, education, economic, social, and legal status of women in Georgia.

Total Funds

$93,172

State Funds

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

30.5. Disability Adjudication Section

Purpose: Efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

Total Funds

$55,598,820

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,598,820

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

597

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$55,598,820

30.6. Georgia Industries for the Blind

Purpose: Employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$12,159,221

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$11,599,375

Agency Funds

$500,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,099,375

State Funds

$559,846

State General Funds

$559,846

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

30.7. Labor Market Information

Purpose: Collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$2,993,819

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,249,873

State Funds

$743,946

State General Funds

$743,946

30.8. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Purpose: Empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

Total Funds

$32,395,427

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,447,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,447,042

Other Funds

$18,893,087

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,893,087

State Funds

$7,055,298

State General Funds

$7,055,298

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Reduce funds for four unfilled new positions and operating expenses due to the delay in opening the outpatient clinic at Blanchard Hall.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $7,183,148
($127,850)

Total Funds $32,523,277
($127,850)

$7,055,298

$32,395,427

30.9. Safety Inspections

Purpose: Promote and protect public safety, provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals, and promote industrial safety.

Total Funds

$3,102,084

Federal Funds and Grants

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$168,552

State Funds

$2,933,532

State General Funds

$2,933,532

30.10. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: Enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$47,691,819

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,580,349

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,580,349

State Funds

$11,111,470

State General Funds

$11,111,470

30.11. Vocational Rehabilitation Program Purpose: Assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$86,141,780 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $17,968,411 $17,968,411

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

599

Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,700,000 $1,700,000

30.12. Workforce Development

Purpose: Assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and promote economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$93,811,310

Federal Funds and Grants

$80,214,177

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$80,214,177

State Funds

$8,397,133

State General Funds

$8,397,133

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,200,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,200,000

Section 31: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$55,273,044 $0
$36,826,240 $36,826,240 $18,446,804 $18,446,804
$0

31.1. Law

Purpose: To serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers, and employees of state government.

Total Funds

$55,273,044

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$36,826,240

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,826,240

State Funds

$18,446,804

State General Funds

$18,446,804

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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Section 32: State Personnel Administration Total Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$13,728,359 $13,728,359 $13,728,359

The Department is authorized to assess no more than $147.00 per budgeted position for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

32.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

Total Funds

$4,308,348

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,308,348

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,308,348

32.2. Recruitment and Staffing Services Purpose: Provide a central point of contact for the general public.
Total Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

32.3. Total Compensation and Rewards

Purpose: Ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

Total Funds

$4,322,865

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,322,865

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,322,865

32.4. Workforce Development and Alignment

Purpose: Provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally, resulting in increased productivity for state agencies and entities.

Total Funds

$3,832,661

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,832,661

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,832,661

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

601

Section 33: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$171,911,317 $9,996,755 $9,996,755
$22,117,661 $21,671,302
$446,359 $136,855,764 $136,855,764
$2,941,137 $2,941,137

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state parks parking pass implemented by the Department.
The above appropriations reflect receipts from Lake Lanier Island Development Authority in an amount of $665,966 for year 18 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2010, Jekyll Island State Park Authority - $260,844 for year 19 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2009, Jekyll Island Convention Center and Golf Course - $579,346 for year 14 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014 and North Georgia Mountains Authority - $1,434,982 for year 14 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014.

33.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$10,735,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$10,735,754

State General Funds

$10,735,754

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

602

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Move Contractual Services state funds from Wildlife Resources and Environmental Protection to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY-2008 Appropriations Bill for savings on Legal Fees to be paid to the Law Department.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $10,180,372
$555,382

Total Funds $10,180,372
$555,382

$10,735,754

$10,735,754

33.2. Coastal Resources

Purpose: Balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

Total Funds

$4,358,393

Federal Funds and Grants

$170,862

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$170,862

State Funds

$4,187,531

State General Funds

$4,187,531

33.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: Provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

Total Funds

$40,613,997

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,363,161

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,363,161

Other Funds

$6,797,557

Agency Funds

$6,732,557

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,000

State Funds

$30,453,279

State General Funds

$30,453,279

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

603

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Move Contractual Services state funds from Wildlife Resources and Environmental Protection to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY-2008 Appropriations Bill for savings on Legal Fees to be paid to the Law Department.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $30,969,784
($516,505)

Total Funds $41,130,502
($516,505)

$30,453,279

$40,613,997

33.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.

Total Funds

$13,900,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$13,900,000

State General Funds

$13,900,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

Increase funding for the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund program for cleanup of local government landfills and abandoned hazardous sites.

$6,300,000

$6,300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,900,000

$13,900,000

33.5. Historic Preservation

Purpose: Identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

Total Funds

$2,626,950

Federal Funds and Grants

$490,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$490,000

State Funds

$2,136,950

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State General Funds

$2,136,950

33.6. Land Conservation

Purpose: Provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties and their municipalities can preserve community green space.

Total Funds

$509,496

State Funds

$509,496

State General Funds

$509,496

33.7. Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Purpose: Increase public awareness of the opportunities at state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

Total Funds

$43,012,069

Federal Funds and Grants

$845,941

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$845,941

Other Funds

$14,938,745

Agency Funds

$14,938,745

State Funds

$24,286,246

State General Funds

$24,286,246

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,941,137

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,941,137

33.8. Pollution Prevention Assistance Purpose: Reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$119,988 $103,913 $103,913 $16,075
$16,075

33.9. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: Administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities, and promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$6,000,000

State Funds

$6,000,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

605

State General Funds

$6,000,000

33.10. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: Regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

Total Funds

$46,140,151

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,126,791

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,126,791

Other Funds

$277,446

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$277,446

State Funds

$40,735,914

State General Funds

$40,735,914

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$40,774,791

$46,179,028

Move Contractual Services state funds from Wildlife Resources and Environmental Protection to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY-2008 Appropriations Bill for savings on Legal Fees to be paid to the Law Department.

($38,877)

($38,877)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,735,914

$46,140,151

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

33.11. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Purpose: Showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

Total Funds

$2,244,904

State Funds

$2,244,904

State General Funds

$2,244,904

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33.12. Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Purpose: Collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural history and present to the general public and school groups.

Total Funds

$1,177,651

State Funds

$1,177,651

State General Funds

$1,177,651

33.13. Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

Total Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

33.14. Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

Total Funds

$371,964

State Funds

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

Section 34: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$55,612,881 $0 $0
$55,612,881 $55,612,881
$0

34.1. Administration Purpose: To provide administrative support for the agency.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds

$5,963,960 $0 $0
$5,963,960

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607

State General Funds

$5,963,960

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

Transfer funding for the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS) scanner operator positions from the Administration program to the Clemency program.

($10,429)

($10,429)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

34.2. Clemency

Purpose: Investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for parole.

Total Funds

$10,994,951

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$10,994,951

State General Funds

$10,994,951

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,935,172

$10,935,172

Transfer funding for the CONS scanner operator positions from the Administration program to the Clemency program.

$10,429

$10,429

Transfer funding from the Parole Supervision program to the Clemency program to meet anticipated expenditures.

$49,350

$49,350

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,994,951

$10,994,951

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34.3. Parole Supervision

Purpose: To transition offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

Total Funds

$38,100,624

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$38,100,624

State General Funds

$38,100,624

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,149,974

$38,149,974

Transfer funding from the Parole Supervision program to the Clemency program to meet anticipated expenditures.

($49,350)

($49,350)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,100,624

$38,100,624

34.4. Victims Services

Purpose: Provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

Total Funds

$553,346

State Funds

$553,346

State General Funds

$553,346

Section 35: Properties Commission, State Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$2,249,895 $999,895 $999,895
$1,250,000 $1,250,000

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609

35.1. Leasing

Purpose: Help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations change.

Total Funds

$406,637

Other Funds

$406,637

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$406,637

35.2. State Properties Commission

Purpose: Assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal, ethical and efficient manner.

Total Funds

$593,258

Other Funds

$593,258

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$593,258

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

35.3. Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

Total Funds

$1,250,000

State Funds

$1,250,000

State General Funds

$1,250,000

Section 36: Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$43,952,362 $0
$4,835,038 $4,835,038 $39,117,324 $39,117,324
$0

36.1. Public Defender Standards Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

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Total Funds

$9,697,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,775,048

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,775,048

State Funds

$6,922,127

State General Funds

$6,922,127

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,930,028

$8,705,076

Provide additional funds for indigent defense cases that are assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest to address backlog of over 10,000 pending cases.

$992,099

$992,099

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,922,127

$9,697,175

36.2. Public Defenders

Purpose: The purpose is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

Total Funds

$34,255,187

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,059,990

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,059,990

State Funds

$32,195,197

State General Funds

$32,195,197

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$29,500,112

$31,560,102

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611

Provide additional funds for indigent defense cases that are assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest to address backlog of over 10,000 pending cases.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,695,085

$2,695,085

$32,195,197

$34,255,187

Section 37: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$140,168,014 $8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $877,160 $8,505,246
$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$0

37.1. Administration

Purpose: Work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

Total Funds

$9,434,931

State Funds

$9,434,931

State General Funds

$9,434,931

37.2. Aviation

Purpose: Provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal and local agencies improving public safety for the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,865,971

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,865,971

State General Funds

$2,865,971

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,630,550
$235,421
$2,865,971

Total Funds $2,630,550
$235,421
$2,865,971

37.3. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: Protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol Hill area.

Total Funds

$3,151,435

Other Funds

$3,151,435

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,151,435

37.4. Executive Security Services

Purpose: Provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for its residents, and provide continual security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

Total Funds

$1,519,631

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,519,631

State General Funds

$1,519,631

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$52,567

$52,567

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,519,631

$1,519,631

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

613

37.5. Field Offices and Services

Purpose: Reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement agencies.

Total Funds

$79,302,295

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$79,302,295

State General Funds

$79,302,295

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$78,566,545

$78,566,545

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

($488,250)

($488,250)

Increase funds for the replacement of 34 high mileage pursuit vehicles.

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,302,295

$79,302,295

37.6. Motor Carrier Compliance

Purpose: Provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and ensure enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

Total Funds

$17,602,364

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,161,998

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,161,998

Other Funds

$4,596,898

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,596,898

State Funds

$7,843,468

State General Funds

$7,843,468

37.7. Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT)
Purpose: Provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly document evidence in collisions to be used

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for successful court prosecution.

Total Funds

$2,660,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,660,452

State General Funds

$2,660,452

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$143,173

$143,173

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,660,452

$2,660,452

37.8. Troop J Specialty Units

Purpose: Support the Forensics Science Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program.

Total Funds

$2,517,393

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,517,393

State General Funds

$2,517,393

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$57,089

$57,089

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,517,393

$2,517,393

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615

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

37.9. Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: Provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire safe environment for our citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$905,403

State Funds

$905,403

State General Funds

$905,403

37.10. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: Educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$3,688,232

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,166,937

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,166,937

State Funds

$521,295

State General Funds

$521,295

37.11. Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST)

Purpose: Set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made; sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$2,126,893

State Funds

$2,126,893

State General Funds

$2,126,893

37.12. Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: Develop, deliver and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$14,393,014

Other Funds

$1,634,073

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Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$877,160 $756,913 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

Section 38: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$10,414,190 $449,000 $449,000
$9,965,190 $9,965,190

38.1. Administration

Purpose: Assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,258,488

State Funds

$1,258,488

State General Funds

$1,258,488

38.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: Provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,302,658

Federal Funds and Grants

$449,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$449,000

State Funds

$853,658

State General Funds

$853,658

38.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: Regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

Total Funds

$7,853,044

State Funds

$7,853,044

State General Funds

$7,853,044

Section 39: Regents, University System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$5,084,856,660 $0

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617

Other Funds Agency Funds Research Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,942,009,923 $1,475,860,104 $1,461,873,604
$4,276,215 $2,142,846,737
$20,337,799 $2,122,508,938
$0

39.1. Agricultural Experiment Station

Purpose: Improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness.

Total Funds

$75,377,483

Other Funds

$32,441,262

Agency Funds

$10,441,262

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$42,936,221

State General Funds

$42,936,221

39.2. Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute

Purpose: Provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

Total Funds

$27,974,712

Other Funds

$12,875,000

Agency Funds

$12,875,000

State Funds

$15,099,712

State General Funds

$15,099,712

39.3. Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Purpose: Ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine, and companion) within the state of Georgia.

Total Funds

$4,882,330

Other Funds

$4,820,138

Research Funds

$4,820,138

State Funds

$62,192

State General Funds

$62,192

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39.4. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: Enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research-based information.

Total Funds

$58,486,061

Other Funds

$23,094,137

Agency Funds

$10,094,137

Research Funds

$13,000,000

State Funds

$35,391,924

State General Funds

$35,391,924

39.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension

Purpose: Provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge.

Total Funds

$987,793

Other Funds

$300,405

Research Funds

$200,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,405

State Funds

$687,388

State General Funds

$687,388

39.6. Forestry Research

Purpose: Sustain competitiveness of Georgia's forest products industry and private land owners through research and meet the environmental goals of Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Total Funds

$5,826,331

Other Funds

$2,550,000

Research Funds

$2,000,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,000

State Funds

$3,276,331

State General Funds

$3,276,331

39.7. Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Purpose: Provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

Total Funds

$500,000

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State Funds State General Funds

$500,000 $500,000

39.8. Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Purpose: Provide patient care and education.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

39.9. Georgia Tech Research Institute

Purpose: Aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and education in Georgia.

Total Funds

$141,786,385

Other Funds

$133,917,958

Research Funds

$133,917,958

State Funds

$7,868,427

State General Funds

$7,868,427

39.10. Marine Extension Services

Purpose: Transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

Total Funds

$2,761,521

Other Funds

$1,184,800

Agency Funds

$584,800

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,576,721

State General Funds

$1,576,721

39.11. Marine Institute

Purpose: Understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

Total Funds

$1,731,994

Other Funds

$767,633

Agency Funds

$67,633

Research Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$964,361

State General Funds

$964,361

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39.12. Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics Purpose: Care for, teach, and refer clients.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

39.13. Office of Minority Business Enterprises

Purpose: Provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

Total Funds

$884,273

State Funds

$884,273

State General Funds

$884,273

39.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: Provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

Total Funds

$45,537,501

Other Funds

$4,522,400

Agency Funds

$4,522,400

State Funds

$41,015,101

State General Funds

$41,015,101

39.15. Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives

Purpose: Provide leadership, service, and education.

Total Funds

$45,856,344

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$45,856,344

Tobacco Funds

$5,000,000

State General Funds

$40,856,344

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,081,344

$46,081,344

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621

Remove funding earmarked for the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University.
Remove funding for the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($180,000) ($45,000) $45,856,344

($180,000) ($45,000) $45,856,344

39.16. Regents Central Office

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

Total Funds

$7,683,800

State Funds

$7,683,800

State General Funds

$7,683,800

39.17. Research Consortium Purpose: Conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.
Total Funds State Funds
Tobacco Funds State General Funds

$36,745,015 $36,745,015
$750,000 $35,995,015

39.18. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: Provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research which expands the body of knowledge on marine environments.

Total Funds

$6,470,710

Other Funds

$4,758,000

Agency Funds

$1,145,000

Research Funds

$3,613,000

State Funds

$1,712,710

State General Funds

$1,712,710

39.19. Student Education Enrichment Program

Purpose: Provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

Total Funds

$314,737

State Funds

$314,737

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State General Funds

$314,737

39.20. Teaching

Purpose: Establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to attain the ends desired.

Total Funds

$4,537,936,344

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,710,452,380

Agency Funds

$1,429,429,872

Research Funds

$1,281,022,508

State Funds

$1,827,483,964

State General Funds

$1,827,483,964

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,820,227,086

$4,530,679,466

Adjust debt service payback amount for the Olympic dorms at Georgia Tech ($4,456,033) and Georgia State University ($3,375,845).

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

Remove funding for outdoor education at Middle Georgia College.

($375,000)

($375,000)

Remove funding for roof repairs, office supplies and furniture at the Cordele campus of Darton College.

($75,000)

($75,000)

Remove funding for administration costs at Valdosta State University associated with the creation of a charter school.

($125,000)

($125,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,827,483,964

$4,537,936,344

39.21. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: Coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries.

Total Funds

$3,384,254

State Funds

$3,384,254

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State General Funds

$3,384,254

39.22. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Purpose: Provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various methods of ultrasonography.

Total Funds

$7,202,585

Other Funds

$6,700,000

Agency Funds

$6,700,000

State Funds

$502,585

State General Funds

$502,585

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.23. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: Provide Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding for grades 6-12.

Total Funds

$3,062,152

State Funds

$3,062,152

State General Funds

$3,062,152

39.24. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: Create, produce and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform and entertain our audiences and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$18,069,614

State Funds

$18,069,614

State General Funds

$18,069,614

39.25. Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Purpose: Provide funds to the Georgia Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

Total Funds

$14,587,799

State Funds

$14,587,799

Tobacco Funds

$14,587,799

Section 40: Revenue, Department of Total Funds

$563,816,222

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Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$0 $7,005,348 $5,925,898 $1,079,450 $556,810,874
$150,000 $556,660,874
$0

40.1. Administration

Purpose: To administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$4,070,980

State Funds

$4,070,980

State General Funds

$4,070,980

40.2. Customer Service

Purpose: To assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Total Funds

$13,399,351

Other Funds

$2,110,135

Agency Funds

$2,110,135

State Funds

$11,289,216

State General Funds

$11,289,216

40.3. Homeowner Tax Relief Grants (HTRG)

Purpose: To provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

Total Funds

$430,859,716

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$430,859,716

State General Funds

$430,859,716

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

625

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$428,290,501

$428,290,501

Provide additional funds for Homeowner Tax Relief Grants based on 1.84% annual growth.

$2,569,215

$2,569,215

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,859,716

$430,859,716

40.4. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

40.5. Revenue Processing

Purpose: To ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

Total Funds

$42,064,729

Other Funds

$426,769

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,769

State Funds

$41,637,960

State General Funds

$41,637,960

40.6. Salvage Inspection Purpose: To inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

40.7. Industry Regulation

Purpose: To provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products and ensure all coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

Total Funds

$4,879,168

State Funds

$4,879,168

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Tobacco Funds State General Funds

$150,000 $4,729,168

40.8. State Board of Equalization

Purpose: To examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of property throughout the state.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

40.9. Tag and Title Registration Purpose: To establish motor vehicle ownership.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$23,838,255 $652,681 $652,681
$23,185,574 $23,185,574

40.10. Tax Compliance

Purpose: To ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

Total Funds

$37,878,492

Other Funds

$3,815,763

Agency Funds

$3,815,763

State Funds

$34,062,729

State General Funds

$34,062,729

Section 41: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Records Center Storage Fee Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$41,570,870 $0
$1,500,283 $435,771
$1,064,512 $40,070,587

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$40,070,587 $0

41.1. Administration

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,303,115

$5,333,115

Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram.

($5,303,115)

($5,333,115)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

41.2. Administration Services

Purpose: Provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$6,131,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$6,101,496

State General Funds

$6,101,496

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$0

Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram.

$5,303,115

$5,333,115

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Transfer funding from the Elections program ($57,450 and three positions), the Professional Licensing Boards program ($732,333 and 45 positions) and the Securities program ($77,495 and four positions) to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.
Redistribute funds for Voter ID educational activities from the Administration program to the Elections program.
Increase funds to cover projected legal expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$867,278

$867,278

($500,000)
$431,103 $6,101,496

($500,000)
$431,103 $6,131,496

41.3. Archives

Purpose: Assist state agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

Total Funds

$6,714,809

Other Funds

$510,771

Records Center Storage Fee

$435,771

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,000

State Funds

$6,204,038

State General Funds

$6,204,038

41.4. Capitol Tours Purpose: Provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

41.5. Corporations

Purpose: Accept and review findings made pursuant to statutes; issue certifications of records on file; and provide information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$2,044,652

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$739,512 $739,512 $1,305,140 $1,305,140
$0

41.6. Elections

Purpose: Administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and

commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments,

and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration and

financial disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$5,761,479

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$5,741,479

State General Funds

$5,741,479

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,298,929

$5,318,929

Transfer funding and three positions from the Elections program to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.

($57,450)

($57,450)

Redistribute funds for Voter ID educational activities from the Administration program to the Elections program.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,741,479

$5,761,479

41.7. Professional Licensing Boards
Purpose: Protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

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Total Funds

$11,389,745

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$11,239,745

State General Funds

$11,239,745

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,972,078

$12,122,078

Transfer funding and 45 positions from the Professional Licensing Boards program to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.

($732,333)

($732,333)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,239,745

$11,389,745

41.8. Securities

Purpose: Provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

Total Funds

$2,164,020

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$2,114,020

State General Funds

$2,114,020

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,191,515

$2,241,515

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Transfer funding and four positions from the Securities program to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($77,495) $2,114,020

($77,495) $2,164,020

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.9. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: Teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$340,743

State Funds

$340,743

State General Funds

$340,743

41.10. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: Protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Total Funds

$1,454,200

State Funds

$1,454,200

State General Funds

$1,454,200

41.11. Georgia Real Estate Commission

Purpose: Administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$3,535,210

State Funds

$3,535,210

State General Funds

$3,535,210

41.12. State Ethics Commission
Purpose: Protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

632

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

Section 42: Soil and Water Conservation Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$14,074,056 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,775,264 $5,675,264 $100,000 $4,017,863 $4,017,863 $826,621 $826,621

42.1. Administration

Purpose: Protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$640,246

State Funds

$640,246

State General Funds

$640,246

42.2. Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Purpose: Conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

Total Funds

$8,821,981

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,131,804

Other Funds

$5,375,874

Agency Funds

$5,375,874

State Funds

$314,303

State General Funds

$314,303

42.3. Conservation of Soil and Water Resources Purpose: Conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary

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implementation of conservation best management practices on agricultural lands.

Total Funds

$3,127,588

Federal Funds and Grants

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$322,504

Other Funds

$399,390

Agency Funds

$299,390

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$1,579,073

State General Funds

$1,579,073

Intra-State Government Transfers

$826,621

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$826,621

42.4. USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures

Purpose: Provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

Total Funds

$606,696

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$606,696

State General Funds

$606,696

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$106,696

$106,696

Provide maintenance funding for 20 watershed dams with the potential to serve as water supply reservoirs.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$606,696

$606,696

42.5. Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Purpose: Improve understanding of water use and develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

Total Funds

$877,545

State Funds

$877,545

State General Funds

$877,545

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Section 43: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Lottery Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$563,063,788 $520,653 $520,653
$5,622,493 $5,622,493 $556,920,642 $516,697,160 $40,223,482
$0

43.1. Accel

Purpose: Allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

Total Funds

$6,000,000

State Funds

$6,000,000

Lottery Funds

$6,000,000

43.2. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the state.

Total Funds

$760,000

State Funds

$760,000

Lottery Funds

$760,000

43.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,228,708

State Funds

$1,228,708

Lottery Funds

$1,228,708

43.4. Governor's Scholarship Program Purpose: Recognize graduating Georgia high school seniors who are valedictorians

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or STAR students of their class by providing a scholarship to attend an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,329,200

State Funds

$2,329,200

State General Funds

$2,329,200

43.5. Guaranteed Educational Loans

Purpose: Provide service cancelable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include nursing, physical therapy and pharmacy.

Total Funds

$4,049,883

Other Funds

$250,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$250,000

State Funds

$3,799,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

43.6. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the children of such members.

Total Funds

$918,000

Other Funds

$718,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$718,000

State Funds

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

43.7. HOPE Administration Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$5,887,232 $500,000 $500,000
$5,387,232 $5,228,320
$158,912

43.8. HOPE GED
Purpose: Award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

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Total Funds State Funds
Lottery Funds

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

43.9. HOPE Grant

Purpose: Provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$111,824,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$111,824,775

Lottery Funds

$111,824,775

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$104,972,024

$104,972,024

Transfer excess funds from the HOPE Scholarship - Public Schools program to the HOPE Grant program to meet projected need.

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

Amount appropriated in this Act

$111,824,775

$111,824,775

43.10. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$45,651,732

State Funds

$45,651,732

Lottery Funds

$45,651,732

43.11. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$332,098,185

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$332,098,185

Lottery Funds

$332,098,185

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$338,950,936

$338,950,936

Transfer excess funds from the HOPE Scholarship - Public Schools program to the HOPE Grant program to meet projected need.

($6,852,751)

($6,852,751)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$332,098,185

$332,098,185

43.12. Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$50,911

State Funds

$50,911

State General Funds

$50,911

43.13. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP)

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible postsecondary institutions in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,487,410

Federal Funds and Grants

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$520,653

State Funds

$966,757

State General Funds

$966,757

43.14. North Ga. Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$683,951

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State Funds State General Funds

$683,951 $683,951

43.15. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: Provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$432,479

State Funds

$432,479

State General Funds

$432,479

43.16. Promise Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

Total Funds

$5,855,278

State Funds

$5,855,278

Lottery Funds

$5,855,278

43.17. Public Memorial Safety Grant

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$255,850

State Funds

$255,850

Lottery Funds

$255,850

43.18. Teacher Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

Total Funds

$5,332,698

State Funds

$5,332,698

Lottery Funds

$5,332,698

43.19. Tuition Equalization Grants
Purpose: Promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private

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postsecondary institutions. Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$34,966,295 $4,154,493 $4,154,493
$30,811,802 $30,811,802

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.20. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Purpose: Authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed; resolve complaints.

Total Funds

$789,587

State Funds

$789,587

State General Funds

$789,587

Section 44: Teachers' Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments

$27,906,456 $448,481 $448,481
$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 9.28% for State Fiscal Year 2008.

44.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: Provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$1,555,000

State Funds

$1,555,000

State General Funds

$1,555,000

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44.2. System Administration

Purpose: To provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement processing.

Total Funds

$26,351,456

Other Funds

$448,481

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$448,481

Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,902,975

Retirement Payments

$25,902,975

Section 45: Technical and Adult Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$523,117,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000
$112,800,000 $112,800,000 $373,317,567 $373,317,567

45.1. Administration

Purpose: Contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$13,850,002

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,000,000

Other Funds

$800,000

Agency Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$10,050,002

State General Funds

$10,050,002

45.2. Adult Literacy

Purpose: Enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking, and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

Total Funds

$32,016,600

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,000,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$16,016,600 $16,016,600

45.3. Economic Development (Quick Start)

Purpose: Provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

Total Funds

$21,368,043

Other Funds

$5,000,000

Agency Funds

$5,000,000

State Funds

$16,368,043

State General Funds

$16,368,043

45.4. Technical Education

Purpose: Provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$455,882,922

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

Other Funds

$105,000,000

Agency Funds

$105,000,000

State Funds

$330,882,922

State General Funds

$330,882,922

Section 46: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds

$2,177,075,964 $1,336,932,809
$1,310,432,809
$26,500,000 $5,999,308 $5,999,308

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State Funds State Motor Fuel State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$832,725,819 $809,353,503
$23,372,316 $1,418,028 $1,418,028

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) Interstate rehabilitation funds may be used for four-laning and passing lanes. Funds appropriated for onsystem resurfacing, four-laning and passing lanes may be used to match additional Federal aid. d.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. e.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. f.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade departmentowned buses, and air transportation service income may be retained to maintain and upgrade the quality of air transportation equipment. g.) No State Funds or proceeds of General Obligation Debt shall be utilized for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, rehabilitation or improvement of any commuter rail passenger facilities unless otherwise specifically appropriated thereby herein.

46.1. Administration
Purpose: The purpose is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel

$75,612,523 $10,839,823
$10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

46.2. Air Transportation

Purpose: Provide air transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conduct aerial photography flights.

Total Funds

$2,439,553

Other Funds

$275,000

Agency Funds

$275,000

State Funds

$1,506,758

State General Funds

$1,506,758

Intra-State Government Transfers

$657,795

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$657,795

46.3. Airport Aid

Purpose: Support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate transportation system and award grants from the Airport Fund.

Total Funds

$18,146,149

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,500,000

State Funds

$11,646,149

State General Funds

$11,646,149

46.4. Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Purpose: Provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meet the needs of the state's business partners.

Total Funds

$12,830,912

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,270,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$8,270,257

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Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State Motor Fuel State General Funds

$62,257 $62,257 $4,498,398 $3,599,813 $898,585

46.5. Local Road Assistance

Purpose: Provide contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

Total Funds

$244,374,791

Federal Funds and Grants

$69,658,670

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$69,658,670

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$174,120,888

State Motor Fuel

$174,120,888

Intra-State Government Transfers

$595,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$595,233

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$136,095,478

$206,349,381

Increase funding for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $20,787,879 to $48,436,335 in the Local Road Assistance and State Highway System Construction and Improvement programs.

$16,589,074

$16,589,074

Increase funding for State Fund Construction - Off System from $27,000,000 to $48,436,336.

$21,436,336

$21,436,336

Amount appropriated in this Act

$174,120,888

$244,374,791

46.6. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Purpose: Provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments.

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Total Funds

$74,662,823

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,608,008

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$13,608,008

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$61,054,815

State Motor Fuel

$61,054,815

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$47,798,980

$47,798,980

Transfer capital outlay funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program to the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program for required debt service payments on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program (Total Funds: $17,010,010).

$3,402,002

$17,010,010

Provide additional funds to reflect an increase in the required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

$9,853,833

$9,853,833

Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,054,815

$74,662,823

46.7. Ports and Waterways

Purpose: Maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international trade.

Total Funds

$1,523,402

State Funds

$1,523,402

State General Funds

$1,523,402

46.8. Rail
Purpose: Oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public transportation projects.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$385,722 $88,239 $88,239
$297,483 $297,483

46.9. State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property disposal process.

Total Funds

$1,312,070,983

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,019,280,657

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$1,019,280,657

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$292,625,326

State Motor Fuel

$292,625,326

Intra-State Government Transfers

$165,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$165,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$284,967,946

$1,318,021,611

Increase funding for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $20,787,879 to $48,436,335 in the Local Road Assistance and State Highway System Construction and Improvement programs.

$11,059,382

$11,059,382

Transfer capital outlay funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program to the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program for required debt service payments on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program (Total Funds: $17,010,010).

($3,402,002)

($17,010,010)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$292,625,326

$1,312,070,983

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46.10. State Highway System Maintenance Purpose: Coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel

$342,141,130 $153,104,852
$153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $188,393,676 $188,393,676

46.11. State Highway System Operations

Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide through traffic engineering and traffic management.

Total Funds

$65,382,037

Federal Funds and Grants

$35,670,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$35,670,542

Other Funds

$4,026,240

Agency Funds

$4,026,240

State Funds

$25,685,255

State Motor Fuel

$25,685,255

46.12. Transit

Purpose: Preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance to Georgia's transit systems.

Total Funds

$27,505,939

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

Other Funds

$6,000

Agency Funds

$6,000

State Funds

$7,499,939

State General Funds

$7,499,939

Section 47: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds

$38,130,185

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$11,919,879 $11,919,879
$0 $26,210,306 $26,210,306
$0

47.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,619,585

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,619,585

State General Funds

$1,619,585

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$695,585

$695,585

Provide one-time funds for an emergency replacement of a chiller/cooling tower in the Wheeler building.

$924,000

$924,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

47.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: Provide for the internment of eligible Georgia veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.

Total Funds

$610,076

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,054

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,054

State Funds

$566,022

State General Funds

$566,022

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47.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia veterans and serve as a teaching facility for the Medical College of Georgia.

Total Funds

$9,064,992

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,104,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,104,750

State Funds

$5,960,242

State General Funds

$5,960,242

47.4. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Purpose: Provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$20,177,423

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,167,635

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,167,635

State Funds

$12,009,788

State General Funds

$12,009,788

47.5. Veterans Benefits

Purpose: Serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

Total Funds

$6,658,109

Federal Funds and Grants

$603,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$603,440

State Funds

$6,054,669

State General Funds

$6,054,669

Section 48: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

48.1. Administration
Purpose: To provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and

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effective. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

48.2. Administer the Workers' Comp Laws

Purpose: To provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation Law.

Total Funds

$10,801,978

State Funds

$10,801,978

State General Funds

$10,801,978

Section 49: General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State Motor Fuel State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$947,390,728 $0 $0
$947,390,728 $178,556,559 $768,834,169
$0

49.1. General Obligation Bonds - Issued

Total Funds

$844,685,533

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$844,685,533

State Motor Fuel

$172,576,459

State General Funds

$672,109,074

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$835,141,296

$940,174,440

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Add motor fuel funds to cover debt service on issued bonds for the Department of Transportation.
Delete other funds budgeted to recognize reserves for authorized but not issued debt for projects funded with State General Funds ($67,648,144) and Motor Fuel Funds ($37,385,000).
Reflect excess debt service on issued bonds in FY 2008.
Reflect defeasance of previously issued bonds for the Olympic Dorm project.
Reflect savings from bonds purchased by GSFIC.
Maintain excess debt service for issued bonds to offset requirements for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

$0

($105,033,144)

($83,107,781) ($7,831,878) ($1,508,612) $92,448,271
$844,685,533

($83,107,781) ($7,831,878) ($1,508,612) $92,448,271
$844,685,533

49.2. General Obligation Bonds - New

Total Funds

$102,705,195

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$102,705,195

State Motor Fuel

$5,980,100

State General Funds

$96,725,095

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$99,467,695

$99,467,695

Total of Debt Service on Bonds Associated with this Program

$3,237,500

$3,237,500

Amount appropriated in this Act

$102,705,195

$102,705,195

The following paragraphs authorizing the issuance of general obligation debt first appeared in the original appropriations act for this fiscal year. For some of those

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paragraphs in the interim the authority they provided to issue debt has either been fully utilized or partially utilized. For those fully utilized, their repetition here is only to prevent an incorrect implication of their repeal by omission and does not indicate new authority. For those partially utilized there is no intent to renew the full authority but only to reflect the continuing power to utilize the remaining authority.

Bond Financing Appropriated:
From State General Funds, $3,237,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
From State General Funds, $15,233,023 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $178,310,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $12,259,632 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $143,505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $10,431,003 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $122,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $875,657 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $10,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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From State General Funds, $228,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $684,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,084,961 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,896,546 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,435,224 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of

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Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $16,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $3,178,423 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $37,205,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,417,669 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $28,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $4,332,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $205,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $427,150 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $410,064 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $226,389 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds,$131,989 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the North Paulding Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,545,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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From State General Funds,$88,420 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Jasper County Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds,$170,860 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Newton County Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,391,228 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $16,285,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,521,935 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $287,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $473,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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From State General Funds, $557,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,445,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $637,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $413,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $558,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,491,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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From State General Funds, $127,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $598,011 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,281,450 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,016,617 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $375,892 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $299,005 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

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land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $158,473 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $149,075 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,745,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $359,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $89,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $854,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

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instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,082,783 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $24,380,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $262,270 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,070,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $226,390 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $798,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,140,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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From State General Funds, $580,497 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $817,138 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,565,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $421,170 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $256,290 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
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means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Economic Development by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $196,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $848,747 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,935,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,196,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $912,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,708,600 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $266,542 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $3,120,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $416,898 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $4,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $561,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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From State Motor Fuel Funds, $5,980,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $70,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

Section 50: Refunds
In addition to all other 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.

Section 51: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph Ia of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State fiscal year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.

Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general salary increase of three percent for employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.

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2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for the cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in a percentage determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to three percent for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-74(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
3.) In addition to other numbered Items, for budget units with employees of the Executive Branch, an amount equal to 0.5% of total personal services, calculated as of the end of calendar year 2006 for an effective date of January 1, 2008, for market adjustments, performance incentives and equity adjustments.
4.) Before items 1 and 3 above, but not in lieu of them, funds to adjust salaries of certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Identified Job Classifications" on page 38 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2008. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies with salaries below 75% of the salary determined by the Commissioner of Personnel Administration in December of 2006 to be the market midpoint rate for their job titles. The purpose is to adjust salaries of incumbents to 75% of such market midpoint rate, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2008.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a 3% increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a 3% increase in the state base salary. This proposed 3% salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well and without limitation teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007; (b) To provide for a 3% increase in funding for salaries for lunchroom workers and for a 3% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2007.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for increases for teachers and other academic personnel within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007.

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7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for merit increases for Regents faculty and non-academic personnel. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% salary increase for public librarians administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a 3% salary increase for teachers and support personnel within the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
Section 53: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised or Reinstated The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20042005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, pp. 994, 1046, 1050), as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1311), in Section 48 of House Bill 85 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1415, 1426) and in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20042005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1053) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1314) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follow:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,222,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of

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which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
is hereby amended to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20042005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1054) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1315) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $24,099 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $277,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months has been implemented by issuance of $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt. The remaining authority to issue up to $2,000 in principal amount is hereby repealed.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20052006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, p. 1319, 1425), as carried forward in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) and which reads as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $552,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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is amended to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20052006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1426) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State Motor Fuel Funds (New)", $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Transportation, Department of by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

Section 54: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation, Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph does not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations of State Funds in this Act consist of the amount stated, for each line at the lowest level of detail, associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act consist of the amount stated at the highest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the lower levels of detail are for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other

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Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the highest or summary level of detail and the lower detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers will be deemed lower levels of detail of Other Funds, and the highest or summary amount will be deemed added to the highest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program.
Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation and is for information only. The lowest level of detail for local assistance grants in Section 15 and the lowest level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 49 are the authorizing paragraphs.

Section 56: Effective Date
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 57: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed.

The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Committee substitute to HB 989, designating Representative Fleming of the 117th as Chairman thereof.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 989 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip Y Meadows

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon

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Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell E Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr E Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 6.

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

GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JOURNAL ENTRY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2008

During the 2007 session of the General Assembly, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to return surplus revenues back to the taxpayers of Georgia. The House stated that as fiscal conservatives, we owe this money back to the taxpayers to whom it belongs. We members of the House of Representatives stand by the principles of lower taxes,

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limited government and the belief that surplus revenues, beyond the constitutional requirements, belong to the hardworking people of Georgia and should be returned to their rightful owner. The 2008 supplemental budget spends surplus revenues in further expansion of our State Government.
We believe the ever upward creep of spending encourages people to expect government to solve all their problems. We desire to reorient state spending so that it reinforces the critical virtues of self reliance and personal initiative that made America great.
We applaud the hard and unenviable work of our Appropriations Committee and its Chairman who have been working with a system that is designed to spend, not return surplus taxes. Our votes against HB 989 are not a negative comment upon the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, House Leadership, the Governor or members of the Appropriations Committee.
Therefore, in standing with true conservative values in which we believe, we the undersigned have voted against the continued spending of excess collected revenues.

/s/ Steve Davis Representative Steve Davis
/s/ Tom Graves Representative Tom Graves
/s/ Barry Loudermilk Representative Barry Loudermilk

/s/ Bobby Franklin Representative Bobby Franklin
/s/ Doug Holt Representative Doug Holt
/s/ Martin Scott Representative Martin Scott

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1227. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th, Benton of the 31st, Smith of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Karen Peck Gooch on being nominated for a Grammy award and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1228. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Jack Keen and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1229. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Talton of the 145th, Maddox of the 127th and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Chief Inspector Adar Yahalom and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1230. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st and Shipp of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with the People's Republic of China; congratulating the People's Republic of China on the 30th anniversary of economic reform; and inviting Consul General Qiao Hong to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1231. By Representative Coan of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION commending Chris Lacroix; and for other purposes.
HR 1232. By Representative Coan of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mike Outlaw; and for other purposes.
HR 1233. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Talton of the 145th, Maddox of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing Thursday, February 21, 2008, as "Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day"; and for other purposes.
HR 1234. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Talton of the 145th, Maddox of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics of Georgia and recognizing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week; and for other purposes.
HR 1235. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing David Willner for his efforts to raise awareness and combat genocide; and for other purposes.
HR 1236. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Ralston of the 7th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Parrish of the 156th, Channell of the 116th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tim Crimmins, Anne Farrisee, Diane Kirkland, Jamil Zainaldin, the Georgia Humanities Council, Georgia State University, the University of Georgia, and Senator George Hooks for their work in support of Democracy Restored: A History of the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1237. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Chambers of the 81st, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Talton of the 145th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State Patrol Criminal Interdiction Unit; and for other purposes.
HR 1238. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of Walter "Frank" Green; and for other purposes.
HR 1239. By Representative Sheldon of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION commending Christopher R. Lacroix; and for other purposes.
HR 1240. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION commending Olivia Anne Hartley; and for other purposes.
HR 1241. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Oliver of the 83rd, Abrams of the 84th and Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Caroline Leach Stroupe; and for other purposes.
HR 1242. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Oliver of the 83rd and Abrams of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the Decatur Civic Chorus on the occasion of their 60th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1243. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Oliver of the 83rd, Abrams of the 84th and Ashe of the 56th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Gibson "Nibs" Stroupe; and for other purposes.
HR 1244. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st, Ashe of the 56th, Davis of the 109th, Mitchell of the 88th, Randall of the 138th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing dental hygienists in Georgia and recognizing February 15, 2008, as "Dental Hygienists' Appreciation Day"; and for other purposes.
Representative Hembree of the 67th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 919 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1059 Do Pass HR 1154 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hembree of the 67th
Chairman
The following communications were received:
Speaker's Order No. 5
PURSUANT to the provisions of Rule 10.2 of the Rules, Ethics and Decorum of the House of Representatives a special committee of the House is hereby appointed to consider matters relative to the operation of Grady Hospital.
This special committee of the House shall be designated as the Special Committee on Grady ("Committee").
The Committee shall only have authority to deliberate, hear testimony, or consider any bills and/or amendments thereto that are germane to the operation of Grady Hospital. The Committee shall act during its existence with the same authority, in all respects, as if it was one of the standing committees of the House established by Rule 10.1.

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The following members of the House are appointed to serve on the committee:

1. Chairman: Sharon Cooper 2. Ben Harbin 3. Melvin Everson 4. Penny Houston 5. Pam Stephenson

The authority of the Committee, including its Chairman, its Vice-Chairman, its Secretary and each member appointed above, shall cease upon the conclusion of its heretofore granted authority to deliberate.

SO ORDERED, by my hand, this 2nd day of July, 2007.

/s/ Glenn Richardson Speaker of the House of Representatives

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

February 6, 2008

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-10-90, on this date, I am appointing the following members to serve on the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee:

Representative Mark Burkhalter Representative Lynn Smith

Representative Calvin Smyre Representative Gerald Greene

The terms of the members above are 2 years concurrent with their term in the General Assembly.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
JGR/gm
cc: The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lt. Governor of Georgia The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Thurbert Baker, Attorney General Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Clerk of the House Mr. Bob Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel Mr. Russell Hinton, State Auditor Ms. Laura Lanier, Governor's Office Mr. Riley Lowry, Member Services Appointed Members
House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 6, 2008
Commissioner B.J. Walker Georgia Department of Human Resources Two Peachtree Street, NW Room 29-250 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Commissioner:
Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order dated February 4, 2008, I hereby appoint the following Representatives to the Health and Human Services Commission:
Representative Ben Harbin Representative Mark Butler
These appointments are effective immediately. Please feel free to call my office if you have any questions.

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Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
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c: The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lt. Governor of Georgia The Honorable Ben Harbin The Honorable Mark Butler Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel Robyn Underwood, Legislative Fiscal Officer Clelia Davis, Communications Director Riley Lowry, Member Services Michelle Hitt Grasso, Director of House Media Relations
House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 7, 2008
Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Robyn:
Effective immediately, Representative Virgil Fludd has been appointed to the Special Committee on Grady to replace Representative Pamela Stephenson who resigned February 7, 2008.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call on me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
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c: The Honorable Pam Stephenson The Honorable Virgil Fludd The Honorable Sharon Cooper Robby Rivers, House Clerk Clelia Davis, Communications Director Riley Lowry, Member Services Michelle Hitt Grasso, Director of House Media
Representative Burkhalter of the 50th moved that the House do now adjourn until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, February 11, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, February 11, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, February 11, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce
E Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Channell Cheokas
E Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford

Davis, H Davis, S Day Dempsey Dickson Drenner Ehrhart England Epps Everson Floyd, H E Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, J Heard, K Hembree Henson

Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Holt Houston Howard Hugley E Jackson Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins E Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser E Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Maddox, G Manning

Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Mills E Mitchell Morgan Mumford Murphy E Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Reece Reese Rice Roberts Royal

Rynders Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 150th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 147th, Fludd of the 66th, Golick of the 34th, Horne of the 71st, Jordan of the 77th, Knight of the 126th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lunsford of the 110th, Maddox of the 127th, Mangham of the 94th, Marin of the 96th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Morris of the 155th, Mosby of the 90th, Randall of the 138th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Starr of the 78th, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, and Wix of the 33rd.

They wish to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Bishop B. Michael Watson, South Georgia Bishop's Office, Macon, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1142. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Stephenson of the 92nd and Mangham of the 94th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetologists, so as to provide that the State Board of Cosmetology may promulgate regulations relative to mobile salons; to provide that a cosmetologist may provide services to disabled persons in a mobile salon; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 1143. By Representative Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-225 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to voter registration and elector data and availability for public inspection and copying, so as to provide for certain exemptions from costs of copying; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1144. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Amerson of the 9th, Holt of the 112th and Bridges of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax exemptions, so as to change certain provisions relating to an exemption for hearing aids; to provide an exemption for other assistive listening devices and accessories designed to assist the hearing impaired; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1145. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Jones of the 46th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Knox of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for the creation by two or more counties or any two or more municipalities or any county or municipality, or a combination of any county and any municipality, of a joint water authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purposes, powers, duties, and functions of the authority and authorize certain contracts and agreements; to provide for the membership and appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, methods of filling vacancies, and expenses; to provide for organization, meetings, and quorum of the authority; to provide for an attorney of the authority; to provide for an audit and budgets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1146. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Porter of the 143rd, Smith of the 70th, Cole of the 125th, Floyd of the 147th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of petroleum products, so as to prohibit the production, offering for sale, or sale of diesel fuel unless such fuel contains 2 percent biodiesel fuel; to provide for exceptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HB 1147. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd, Burkhalter of the 50th, Jacobs of the 80th, Lindsey of the 54th and Tumlin of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide for definitions; to revise certain time periods for filing materialmen's and mechanics liens; to provide for certain notices regarding waiver of lien or claim upon bond; to set filing fees for such liens; to define certain terms; to provide that certain notices shall be sent by registered or overnight mail or statutory overnight delivery; to provide that certain liens are unenforceable if an action is not commenced within 12 months; to provide for a notice of contest of lien; to provide for the computation of certain time periods; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1148. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st, Gordon of the 162nd, Williams of the 165th, Mitchell of the 88th, Heard of the 114th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to define certain terms; to provide that under certain conditions a court may issue an investigation warrant requiring a telecommunication company to provide the location of a telecommunication device; to provide for the scope of such warrant; to provide for immunity; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1149. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to withholding requirements for income

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tax, so as to authorize certain elections regarding lump sum distributions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1150. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding current income tax payment, so as to define the terms "distribution credited" and "distribution paid"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1151. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to crimes and offenses and revenue and taxation, so as to change provisions regarding raffle operations by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; to change certain provisions regarding bingo definitions and licensing procedures; to change certain provisions regarding organizations exempt from state income tax; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1152. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the tax credit for private driver education courses, so as to change certain substantiation requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1153. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income,

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so as to change certain requirements regarding consent agreements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1154. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax returns and information, so as to provide for certain electronic filing requirements; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1155. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current income tax payment, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding withholding tax on distributions to nonresident members of partnerships, Subchapter "S" corporations, and limited liability companies; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1156. By Representative Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to create Georgia's Board of Higher Education and the Higher Education System of Georgia; to provide that the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall be replaced by the Board of Higher Education of the Higher Education System of Georgia; to provide for the transfer of vocational, technical, and adult education to the Board of Higher Education; to abolish the State Board of Technical and Adult Education and the Department of Technical and Adult Education and vest their responsibilities in the Board of Higher Education; to provide for a chief education officer of the Higher Education System; to remove the office of the chancellor with the board of regents and replace the position with the chief education officer; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1157. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income for state income tax purposes, so as to increase the limitation on the amount of the earned income allowance with respect to retirement income; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1158. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Scott of the 153rd, Cooper of the 41st, Channell of the 116th, Oliver of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to fund the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, so as to provide for certain reports; to provide for intent of the General Assembly with regard to certain funds for funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to impose a charge on certain motor vehicle registrations in this state which shall be transferred to the state treasury for the purpose of funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to provide for the collection of such charge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1159. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Richardson of the 19th, Walker of the 107th, Neal of the 1st, Butler of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to adoption of a qualified foster child; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HR 1245. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Jamieson of the 28th, Lewis of the 15th and Rogers of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to establish Georgia's Board of Higher Education; to provide that the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall be replaced by the Board of Higher Education for the Higher Education System of Georgia and that the board of higher education shall be composed of members who shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the General Assembly whose districts are embraced or partly embraced within congressional districts; to provide for certain at-large members to the board of higher education; to provide that the board of higher education shall have authority to create community colleges; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

HR 1246. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, O`Neal of the 146th and Ehrhart of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for tax relief from ad valorem property taxes; to provide for a short title; to authorize additional tax relief including the elimination of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes; to provide for optional homeowner's incentive adjustments; to authorize the limited amending of conflicting local constitutional amendments; to provide for the automatic repeal of The Property Tax Reform Amendment unless specifically continued by general law; to provide for the revival and restoration of certain prior general and local constitutional provisions; to provide for the repeal of such provisions; to provide for procedures; to provide for effective dates; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

HB 1124 HB 1125 HB 1126 HB 1127

HB 1137 HB 1138 HB 1139 HB 1140

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HB 1128 HB 1129 HB 1130 HB 1131 HB 1132 HB 1133 HB 1134 HB 1135 HB 1136

HB 1141 HR 1224 HR 1226 SB 340 SB 347 SB 350 SB 355 SB 364

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1042 Do Pass HR 1207 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 15th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 209 HB 297 HB 1027

Employees' Retirement System; narcotics agents; purchase prior service (Substitute)(Ret-Rogers-26th) Recreational vehicle dealers; conventions; provide certain exemptions (Substitute)(A&CA-Freeman-140th) Defensive driving courses; alcohol or drug programs; curriculum; provisions (Substitute)(MotV-Rice-51st)

Modified Open Rule

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 158

Parent and child; legitimation; clarify methods; change provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Willard-49th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 159. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Rogers of the 21st, Chance of the 16th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Golden of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to change the date for filing applications for homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1047. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4138), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1048. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd, Golick of the 34th, Franklin of the 43rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4151), so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy, the chief investigator, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1053. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Parsons of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 184), as amended, so as to provide for the supplement to be paid to each of the judges of the superior court of said circuit and an additional supplement for the chief judge of said circuit; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 159. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Rogers of the 21st, Chance of the 16th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Golden of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to change the date for filing applications for homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Benton of the 31st, Gordon of the 162nd, Bruce of the 64th, Cheokas of the 134th, Carter of the 159th, and Lunsford of the 110th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:

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HR 1042. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Epps of the 128th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Demtetrice Tuttle on winning the Boys and Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year Title and Scholarship and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1207. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, McCall of the 30th, Roberts of the 154th, Floyd of the 147th, Royal of the 171st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the 4-H Clubs of Georgia and recognizing Monday, February 11, 2008, as "4-H Day at the Capitol," and inviting Ms. Katie Comer, Dr. Roger C. (Bo) Ryles, and the 2007-2008 4-H Leadership Team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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 1027. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Bearden of the 68th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to provide for approval of classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement clinics curriculums; to provide for certificates of completion; to delete references to advanced defensive driving courses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to provide for approval of programs curriculums; to provide for certificates of completion; to delete references to advanced defensive driving courses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-81, relating to court ordered attendance at driver improvement clinics and programs, as follows:
"(a) Any driver improvement program, or DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, at which attendance is required by court order shall conform to the requirements of this article. Courts shall only order or authorize individuals to attend or register for driver improvement programs or DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs that are licensed and approved by the department under the provisions of Code Sections 40-5-82 and 40-5-83. Certificates of completion from unlicensed classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement programs shall not be recognized for any purposes under this article. This Code section shall not be construed or interpreted to allow the creation or licensing of any Internet, online, or other technology based DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (e) of Code Section 40-583, relating to establishment and approval of driver improvement clinics and programs, as follows:
"(a)(1) The commissioner shall establish criteria for the approval of classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement clinics. To be approved, a clinic shall provide and operate either a defensive driving course, an advanced defensive driving course, or a professional defensive driving course or any combination thereof to the department for approval, or notify the department of the clinic's legal authority to use a currently approved curriculum or program, a curriculum consisting of a minimum of six hours of classroom, Internet, or technology based theoretical instruction consisting of traffic safety related information designed for the improvement or remediation of an individual's knowledge of defensive driving techniques and traffic laws. This provision shall not be construed to restrict licensed and approved curriculum providers from updating information to accurately reflect changes in this Code section or other defensive driving material. Clinics shall be composed of uniform education and training programs consisting of six hours of instruction designed for the rehabilitation of problem drivers. The commissioner shall establish standards and requirements concerning the contents of courses, qualifications of instructors, attendance requirements for students, and examinations. Approved clinics shall charge a fee of $75.00 for a defensive driving course, an advanced defensive driving course, or a professional defensive driving course an Internet or technology based driver improvement program and $75.00 for a classroom driver improvement program; except that such clinics may charge different fees of their own choosing if the person is not enrolling in such course pursuant to court order or department requirement. No clinic shall be approved unless such clinic agrees in writing to allow the examination and audit of the books, records, and financial

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statements of such clinic. Clinics may be operated by any individual, partnership, corporation, association, civic group, club, county, municipality, board of education, school, or college. The department shall establish security and operational standards consistent with the objectives of the training programs contained in this Code section.
(1.1)(A) No driver improvement clinic shall be permitted to use, adopt, or conduct any business under any name that is like or deceptively similar to any name used by any other driver improvement clinic, Georgia company, or Georgia corporation registered with the Secretary of State. This subparagraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a driver improvement clinic by the owner or the rights thereof to another licensed driver improvement clinic. (B) This paragraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a clinic or an approved curriculum by the owner of the rights therein to another licensed driver improvement clinic, either directly or through a thirdparty provider. (2) The commissioner may issue a special license to the instructor of any commercial driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive driving course, advanced defensive driving course, or professional defensive driving course of a driver improvement clinic provided pursuant to this Code section if such instructor is qualified to teach a teen-age driver education course which consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training and such instructor certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 250 hours of behindthe-wheel training in a teen-age driver education course." "(e) The department is designated as the agency responsible for establishing criteria for the approval of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs. An applicant must meet the certification criteria promulgated by the department through its standards and must provide the following services: (1) the assessment component and (2) the intervention component. The department is designated as the agency responsible for establishing rules and regulations concerning the contents and duration of the components of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs, qualifications of instructors, attendance requirements for students, examinations, and program evaluations. Qualified instructors shall be certified for periods of four years each, which may be renewed. Approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs shall charge a fee of $75.00 for the assessment component and $190.00 $200.00 for the intervention component. An additional fee for required student program materials shall be established by the department in such an amount as is reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of such materials. No DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program shall be approved unless such clinic agrees in writing to submit reports as required in the rules and regulations of the department and to allow the examination and audit of the books, records, and financial statements of such DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program by the department or its authorized agent. DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs may be operated by any public, private, or governmental entity; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in any political subdivision in which a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk

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Reduction Program is operated by a private entity, whether for profit or nonprofit, neither the local county board of health nor any other governmental entity shall fund any new programs in that area. Programs currently in existence which are operated by local county boards of health or any other governmental entities shall be authorized to continue operation. New programs may be started in areas where no private DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs have been made available to said community. The Department of Corrections is authorized to operate DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs in its facilities where offenders are not authorized to participate in such programs in the community, provided that such programs meet the certification criteria promulgated by the Department of Driver Services. All such programs operated by the Department of Corrections shall be exempt from all fee provisions established in this subsection specifically including the rebate of any fee for the costs of administration. No DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program will be approved unless such clinic agrees in writing to pay to the state, for the costs of administration, a fee of $15.00, for each offender assessed or each offender attending for points reduction, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to allow the department to retain any funds required by the Constitution of Georgia to be paid into the state treasury; and provided, further, that the department shall comply with all provisions of Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act,' except Code Section 45-12-92, prior to expending any such miscellaneous funds."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 40-5-84, relating to reinstatement of suspended licenses, as follows:
"(b) The license of any person whose license is suspended for the second time as a result of the conviction of an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54 shall, at the expiration of 120 days following the date the license is suspended, be reinstated by the department upon receipt by the department of a certificate of completion of an advanced a defensive driving course and the payment of a restoration fee of $210.00 or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail. (c) The license of any person whose license is suspended for the first time as a result of the assessment of points pursuant to Code Section 40-5-57 shall be reinstated by the department immediately upon receipt by the department of a certificate of completion of an approved a defensive driving course and the payment of a restoration fee of $210.00 or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail. (d) The license of any person whose license is suspended for the second time as a result of the assessment of points pursuant to Code Section 40-5-57 shall be reinstated by the department immediately upon receipt by the department of a certificate of completion of an advanced a defensive driving course and the payment of a restoration fee of $210.00 or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

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SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Sims of the 169th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1027 as follows:

Page 2 Line 27 delete the period at the end of the word clinic and add "by the Dept of Driver Services or the State Auditor."

Page 2 Line 30 at the end of sentence ending with "section" add: "Before course offering the course must be submitted to the Department of Driver
Services. The Dept. will determine the security and operational standards of the course and either deny or approve the course within a period of 60 days after submission.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce E Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell N Cheokas E Coan N Cole
Coleman N Collins

N Dickson N Dollar
Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson E Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster E Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin E Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K

N Horne N Houston N Howard
Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson N Jacobs Y James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas

N Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills E Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese

N Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner N Starr Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard

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Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 32, nays 120.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Representative Keen of the 179th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1027 as follows:

- insert "not more than" - on line 20 page 2 after the word "charge" - and on line 22 page 2 after the word "and" - and on line 22 page 3 after the word "charge" - and on line 23 page 3 after the word "and".

Representative Rice of the 51st moves to amend the House Committee on Motor Vehicles substitute to HB 1027 by substituting "an approved" for "an approved a" on line 28 on page 4.

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:

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson N Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip N Meadows Y Millar N Mills E Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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N Brooks N Bruce E Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas E Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Fludd E Forster E Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 103, nays 56.

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

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

HB 209. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th and Collins of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership of certain law enforcement personnel in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the date by which application for creditable service for prior service as narcotics agents must be submitted; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership of certain law enforcement personnel in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to change the date by which application for creditable service for prior service as narcotics agents must be submitted; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership of certain law enforcement personnel in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, is amended by revising Code Section 47-2-225, relating to creditable service for members of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia with prior service as narcotics agents and membership in the retirement system of members who were employed as narcotics agents, as follows:
"47-2-225. Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any member who was employed as a narcotics agent pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 35-3-9 prior to becoming a member of the retirement system shall be entitled to obtain creditable service for all such prior service subject to the conditions contained in this Code section. In order to be eligible for such creditable service, the member must shall make application as prescribed by the board not later than July 1, 1997 December 31, 2008, or one year after becoming a member of the retirement system, whichever date is later, provide proof of such prior service, and pay the employee contributions which he or she would have paid if he or she had been a member of the retirement system, together with regular interest thereon. Within 30 days after the retirement system gives notice that the foregoing conditions have been met, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall pay the employer contributions which would have been paid for the member if he or she had been a member of the retirement system, together with regular interest thereon such amount as determined by the actuary as necessary to grant such benefit without creating any accrued actuarial liability as to this retirement system."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas E Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

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HB 158. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Jacobs of the 80th, Oliver of the 83rd, Lane of the 167th and Everson of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, so as to clarify methods of legitimation of a child; to change provisions relating to petitions for legitimation of a child; to provide the courts with the ability to order genetic testing upon its own order; to change certain provisions relating to voluntary acknowledgments of paternity; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 8 of Title 19, Code Section 29-2-15, and Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, adoption, notice of petition for appointment of permanent guardian, protest of father, and petition to legitimate, and descent and distribution, respectively, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, so as to clarify methods of legitimation of a child; to change provisions relating to petitions for legitimation of a child; to provide the courts with the ability to order genetic testing upon its own order; to change certain provisions relating to voluntary acknowledgments of paternity; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 8 of Title 19, Code Section 29-2-15, and Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, adoption, notice of petition for appointment of permanent guardian, protest of father, and petition to legitimate, and descent and distribution, respectively, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 19 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parent and child relationship generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"19-7-21.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Acknowledgment of legitimation' means a written statement contained in a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity form indicating that a mother and father of a child born out of wedlock have freely agreed and consented that the child may be legitimated. (2) 'Legal father' means a male who:

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(A) Has legally adopted a child; (B) Was married to the biological mother of that child at the time the child was conceived or was born, unless such paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter; (C) Married the legal mother of the child after the child was born and recognized the child as his own, unless such paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter; (D) Has been determined to be the father by a final paternity order pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter; (E) Has legitimated the child by a final order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22; or (F) Has legitimated a child pursuant to this Code section and who has not surrendered or had terminated his rights to the child. (b) Prior to the child's first birthday, a father of a child born out of wedlock may render his relationship with the child legitimate when both the mother and father have freely agreed, consented, and signed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity and an acknowledgment of legitimation which have been made and have not been rescinded pursuant to Code Section 19-7-46.1. The State Office of Vital Records shall provide notice, in writing, of the alternatives to, legal consequences of, and the rights and responsibilities of signing a voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation. (c) Voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation shall not be recognized if: (1) The mother was married to another man when the child was born; (2) The mother was married to another man at any time within the usual period of gestation; (3) There is another legal father; (4) The mother has voluntarily and in writing surrendered all of her parental rights pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of any of Code Section 19-8-4, 19-8-5, 19-8-6, or 19-8-7 and has not withdrawn her surrender as permitted by the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 19-8-9 or the mother's parental rights have been judicially terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction or an action to terminate such rights has been initiated and is pending; (5) The mother has signed a voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation with another man; or (6) The child is one year of age or older. (d) If any of the circumstances described in subsection (c) of this Code section exists, the provisions of Code Section 19-7-22 shall be the only method of legitimation. (e) Voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation shall not authorize the father to receive custody or visitation until there is a judicial determination of custody or visitation. (f) It shall be unlawful to make a false statement on a voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation, and the making of a false statement shall be punishable as an act of false statements and writings under Code Section 16-10-20. (g) Where a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity is timely rescinded and includes a voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation, the legitimation shall also be deemed rescinded."

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SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-7-22, relating to petition for legitimation of child, as follows:
"19-7-22. (a) A father of a child born out of wedlock may render his relationship with the child legitimate by petitioning the superior court of the county of the residence of the child's mother or other party having legal custody or guardianship of the child; provided, however, that if the mother or other party having legal custody or guardianship of the child resides outside the state or cannot, after due diligence, be found within the state, the petition may be filed in the county of the father's residence or the county of the child's residence. If a petition for the adoption of the child is pending, the father shall file the petition for legitimation in the county in which the adoption petition is filed. (b) The petition shall set forth the name, age, and sex of the child, the name of the mother, and, if the father desires the name of the child to be changed, the new name. If the mother is alive, she shall be named as a party and shall be served and provided an opportunity to be heard as in other civil actions under Chapter 11 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Civil Practice Act.' If there is a legal father, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-7-21.1, he shall be named as a party and shall be served and provided an opportunity to be heard as in other civil actions under Chapter 11 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Civil Practice Act.' (c) Upon the presentation and filing of the petition, and after a hearing, the court may pass an order declaring the father's relationship with the child to be legitimate, provided that such is in the best interest of the child and that the father and child shall be capable of inheriting from each other in the same manner as if born in lawful wedlock and specifying the name by which the child shall be known. (d) A legitimation petition may be filed, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 15-11-28, in the juvenile court of the county in which a deprivation proceeding regarding the child is pending. Such petition shall contain the same information and require the same notice as set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section, and the juvenile court shall proceed in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section. After a petition for legitimation has been granted, if a demand for jury trial as to matters of child support has been properly filed by either parent, then the case shall be transferred from the juvenile court to the superior court for such determination. (e) Except as provided by subsection (f) of this Code section when there is a demand for a jury trial and the matter is transferred from juvenile court to superior court, the court shall upon notice to the mother further establish such duty as the father may have to support the child, considering the facts and circumstances of the mother's obligation of support and the needs of the child as provided under Code Section 19-6-15. (f) After a petition for legitimation is granted, if a demand for a jury trial as to support has been properly filed by either parent, then the case shall be transferred from juvenile court to superior court for such jury trial. (f.1) The petition for legitimation may also include claims for visitation, parenting time, or custody. If such claims are raised in the legitimation action, the court may

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order, in addition to legitimation, visitation, parenting time, or custody based on the best interests of the child standard. In a case involving allegations of family violence, the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-9-3 shall also apply. (g)(1) In any petition to establish paternity pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 19-7-43, the alleged father's response may assert a third-party action for the legitimation of the child born out of wedlock. Upon the determination of paternity or if a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity has been made and has not been rescinded pursuant to Code Section 19-7-46.1, the court or trier of fact as a matter of law and pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 19-7-51 may enter an order or decree legitimating a child born out of wedlock, provided that such is in the best interest of the child. Whenever a petition to establish the paternity of a child is brought by the Department of Human Resources, issues of name change, visitation, and custody shall not be determined by the court until such time as a separate petition is filed by one of the parents or by the legal guardian of the child, in accordance with Code Section 1911-8; if the petition is brought by a party other than the Department of Human Resources or if the alleged father seeks legitimation, the court may determine issues of name change, visitation, and custody in accordance with subsections (b) and (f.1) (f) of this Code section. Custody of the child shall remain in the mother unless or until a court order is entered addressing the issue of custody.
(2) In any voluntary acknowledgment of paternity which has been made and has not been rescinded pursuant to Code Section 19-7-46.1, when both the mother and father freely agree and consent, the child may be legitimated by the inclusion of a statement indicating a voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation. (h) The court on its own motion may order or any party may make a motion for the court to order the mother, the alleged father, and the child or children to submit to genetic tests pursuant to the standards outlined in Code Section 19-7-45. Such motion shall be supported by a sworn statement (1) alleging paternity and setting forth facts establishing a reasonable possibility of the requisite sexual contact between the parties; or (2) denying paternity and setting forth facts establishing a reasonable possibility of the nonexistence of sexual contact between the parties. Appropriate orders shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of this article. The court shall grant the motion unless it finds good cause as defined by the federal Social Security Act or if other good excuse for noncooperation is established."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-7-25, relating to in whom parental power over child born out of wedlock lies, as follows:
"19-7-25. Only the mother of a child born out of wedlock is entitled to his custody of the child, unless the father legitimates him the child as provided in Code Section 19-7-21.1 or 197-22. Otherwise, the mother may exercise all parental power over the child."

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 19-7-43, relating to a petition to establish paternity, procedure, and testing, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) In any case in which the paternity of a child or children has not been established, the court on its own motion may order or any party may make a motion for the court to order the mother, the alleged father, and the child or children to submit to genetic tests as specified in Code Section 19-7-45. Such motion shall be supported by a sworn statement (1) alleging paternity and setting forth facts establishing a reasonable possibility of the requisite sexual contact between the parties; or (2) denying paternity and setting forth facts establishing a reasonable possibility of the nonexistence of sexual contact between the parties. Appropriate orders shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of this article. The court shall grant the motion unless it finds good cause as defined by the federal Social Security Act or if other good excuse for noncooperation is established."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 19-7-46.1, relating to voluntary acknowledgments of paternity and other evidence of paternity, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) When both the mother and father have signed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity and the acknowledgment is recorded in the putative father registry established by subsection (d) of Code Section 19-11-9, the acknowledgment shall constitute a legal determination of paternity, subject to the right of any signatory to rescind the acknowledgment prior to the date of the support order, any other order adjudicating paternity, or 60 days from the signing of the agreement, whichever is earlier. Recording such information in the putative father registry shall constitute a legal determination of paternity for purposes of establishing a future order for support, visitation privileges, and other matters under Code Section 19-7-51. Acknowledgment of paternity shall not constitute a legal determination of legitimation pursuant to Code Section 19-7-21.1 or 19-7-22."
SECTION 6. Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, is amended in Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (10.1) as follows:
"(10.1) 'Legal father' means a male who: (A) Has legally adopted a child; (B) Was married to the biological mother of that child at the time the child was conceived or was born, unless such paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 19; (C) Married the legal mother of the child after the child was born and recognized the child as his own, unless such paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 19;

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(D) Has been determined to be the father by a final paternity order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 19; or (D)(E) Has legitimated the child by a final order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22; or (E) Has legitimated a child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-21.1 and who has not surrendered or had terminated his rights to the child."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 15-11-96, relating to the summons for a petition to terminate parental rights and the rights of biological fathers, by revising subsection (h) as follows:
"(h) When notice is given pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section, it shall advise such biological father who is not the legal father that he loses all rights to the child and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the child unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, he files:
(1) A petition to legitimate the child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 or an acknowledgment of legitimation pursuant to Code Section 19-7-21.1; and (2) Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate or acknowledgment of legitimation with the court in which the action under this Code section is pending."
SECTION 8. Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption, is amended in Code Section 19-8-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (6) as follows:
"(6) 'Legal father' means a male who: (A) Has legally adopted a child; (B) Was married to the biological mother of that child at the time the child was conceived or was born, unless such paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title; (C) Married the legal mother of the child after the child was born and recognized the child as his own, unless such paternity was disproved by a final order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title; (D) Has been determined to be the father by a final paternity order pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of this title; or (D)(E) Has legitimated the child by a final order pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22,; or (E) Has legitimated the child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-21.1
and who has not surrendered or had terminated his rights to the child."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 19-8-12, relating to notice of adoption proceedings to the biological father and procedure related thereto, by revising subsection (e) as follows:

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"(e) When notice is to be given pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall advise such biological father who is not the legal father that he loses all rights to the child and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, he files:
(1) A petition to legitimate the child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 or an acknowledgment of legitimation pursuant to Code Section 19-7-21.1; and (2) Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate or acknowledgment of legitimation with the court in which the action under this Code section, if any, is pending and to the person who provided such notice to such biological father."
SECTION 10. Code Section 29-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the notice of petition for appointment of permanent guardian, protest of father, and petition to legitimate, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) If the biological father files a timely objection to the petition, the court shall hear the objection and, if the biological father makes a request, shall continue the hearing for 30 days to allow the father to file a petition to legitimate the minor pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22 or an acknowledgment of legitimation pursuant to Code Section 19-721.1. If the biological father's petition for legitimation of the minor is granted or if an acknowledgment of legitimation has been filed, the petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian for the minor shall be dismissed."
SECTION 11. Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to descent and distribution, is amended in Code Section 53-2-3, relating to inheritance by children born out of wedlock, by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) as follows:
"(2)(A) A child born out of wedlock may not inherit from or through the child's father, the other children of the father, or any paternal kin by reason of the paternal kinship, unless:
(i) A court of competent jurisdiction has entered an order declaring the child to be legitimate, under the authority of Code Section 19-7-22 or such other authority as may be provided by law; (ii) A court of competent jurisdiction has otherwise entered a court order establishing paternity; (iii) The father has executed a sworn statement signed by him attesting to the parent-child relationship; (iv) The father has signed the birth certificate of the child; or (v) The father has declared the child to be legitimate pursuant to Code Section 197-21.1; or (vi) There is other clear and convincing evidence that the child is the child of the father."

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SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 53-2-4, relating to inheritance from children born out of wedlock, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The father of a child born out of wedlock, the other children of the father, and other paternal kin may inherit from and through the child born out of wedlock in the same manner as if the child were legitimate if:
(1) A court of competent jurisdiction has entered an order declaring the child to be legitimate under the authority of Code Section 19-7-22 or such other authority as may be provided by law; (2) A court of competent jurisdiction has otherwise entered a court order establishing paternity; (3) The father has, during the lifetime of the child, executed a sworn statement signed by the father attesting to the parent-child relationship; (4) The father has, during the lifetime of the child, signed the birth certificate of the child; or (5) The presumption of paternity described in division (2)(B)(ii) of Code Section 532-3 has been established and has not been rebutted by clear and convincing evidence; or (6) The father has declared the child to be legitimate pursuant to Code Section 19-721.1."

SECTION 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
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Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas E Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

HB 297. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Stephens of the 164th, Casas of the 103rd, England of the 108th, Roberts of the 154th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22B of Chapter 1of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recreational vehicle dealers, so as to provide for certain exemptions for rallies or conventions involving more than 2500 recreational vehicles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for certain franchise agreement exemptions for rallies or conventions involving more than 2,500 recreational vehicles; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-649.14, relating to franchise agreements required to sell or distribute recreational vehicles, as follows:
"10-1-679.14. (a) It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell or distribute any new recreational vehicle in Georgia unless the dealer has a franchise dealership agreement with a grantor with the express right to sell or distribute recreational vehicles in Georgia and meets the requirements and definitions provided in this article. Any dealer who does not meet the requirements of this article may participate in events where recreational vehicles are exhibited or demonstrated and seminars are provided but shall be prohibited from contracting to sell or distribute recreational vehicles to the public. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Code section shall not apply to the sale of recreational vehicles at events sponsored by a Georgia based recreational vehicle grantor with manufacturing facilities located in the this state, where recreational vehicles are sold or contracted for by its franchised out-of-state recreational vehicle dealers. (b) This Code section shall not apply to any convention or rally involving more than 2,500 recreational vehicles which are registered with the sponsor of said event; provided, however, that no dealers from outside of this state shall be invited to said event by a participating manufacturer unless all franchised Georgia dealers for such participating manufacturer shall be invited to said event, and there shall be no discrimination in terms of sales by a manufacturer to any franchised Georgia dealer for recreational vehicles to be sold at the convention or rally; nor shall any franchised Georgia dealer be required by a manufacturer to purchase inventory in addition to that required under a current franchise agreement between the manufacturer and such dealer in order for the dealer to participate in such convention or rally. Out-of-state dealers shall register with the Department of Revenue and purchase a permit 30 days prior to participating in any rally or convention in Georgia. The cost of such permit shall be $500.00 per dealer. Nothing in this subsection shall be applied to impair an obligation of a contract existing on the effective date of this subsection. Any manufacturer or dealer that violates this subsection shall not be eligible to participate in any such events."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall apply to any agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2008, and to any renewal, modification, or amendment made on or after July 1, 2008, to any such agreement.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by Representative Freeman of the 140th, was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to change certain provisions relating to franchise agreements required to sell or distribute recreational vehicles; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-679.14, relating to franchise agreements required to sell or distribute recreational vehicles, as follows:
"10-1-679.14. (a) It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell or distribute any new recreational vehicle in Georgia unless the dealer has a franchise dealership agreement with a grantor with the express right to sell or distribute recreational vehicles in Georgia and meets the requirements and definitions provided in this article. Any dealer who does not meet the requirements of this article may participate in events where recreational vehicles are exhibited or demonstrated and seminars are provided but shall be prohibited from contracting to sell or distribute recreational vehicles to the public. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to the:
(1) The sale of recreational vehicles at events sponsored by a Georgia based recreational vehicle grantor with manufacturing facilities located in the this state, where recreational vehicles are sold or contracted for by its franchised out-of-state recreational vehicle dealers.;
(2) Any convention or rally involving more than 2,500 recreational vehicles which are preregistered with the sponsor of said event, owned by individuals attending such convention or rally, and there for the personal use of their owners for the purpose of camping and not for sale or display; provided, however, that no dealers from outside of this state shall be invited to said event by a participating manufacturer unless all franchised Georgia dealers for such participating manufacturer shall be invited to said event, and there shall be no discrimination in terms of sales by a manufacturer to any franchised Georgia dealer for recreational vehicles to be sold at the convention or rally; nor shall any franchised Georgia dealer be required by a manufacturer to purchase inventory in addition to that required under a current franchise agreement between the manufacturer and such dealer in order for the dealer to participate in such convention or rally. Out-of-state dealers shall register with the Department of Revenue and purchase a permit 30 days prior to participating in any rally or convention in Georgia. The cost of such permit shall be $500.00 per dealer. Any

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manufacturer or dealer that violates this paragraph shall not be eligible to participate in any such events; or (3) Any dealer at a convention or rally if:
(1) There are ten or more dealers from this state participating in such convention or rally; and (2) Such convention or rally takes place at a location other than the principal place of business of any of the dealers participating in such convention or rally. Nothing in this subsection shall be applied to impair an obligation of a contract existing on the effective date of this subsection. (c) The state revenue commissioner and the Department of Revenue shall enforce this Code section in the same manner as provided by Code Sections 10-1-666 and 10-1-667 for violations of Article 22 of this chapter."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to any agreement entered into on or after such date and to any renewal, modification, or amendment made on or after such date to any such agreement.

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

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens

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Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas E Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1248. By Representatives Williams of the 4th and Dickson of the 6th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. James A. Burran upon the occasion of his retirement as president of Dalton State College; and for other purposes.

HR 1249. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 42nd, Jones of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Lee E. Rhyant on being selected 2007 Cobb Citizen of the Year; and for other purposes.

HR 1250. By Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Kaiser of the 59th, Bruce of the 64th, Holmes of the 61st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Central Presbyterian Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 1251. By Representative Chambers of the 81st:

A RESOLUTION commending Mercy Housing; and for other purposes.

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HR 1252. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Harbin of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BlazeSports America Georgia Division for its outstanding service to the State of Georgia and selection to host the 2008 National Prep Wheelchair Basketball Tournament; and for other purposes.
HR 1253. By Representative Keown of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Brookwood School football team, Class AA State Champions, and Head Coach Shane Boggs; and for other purposes.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Ashe Barnard E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Bruce E Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas E Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford E Davis, H Davis, S

Dempsey Dickson E Dollar E Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England E Epps Everson E Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J E Forster E Franklin Frazier Freeman Geisinger Glanton Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton Harbin Heard, J Hembree E Henson Hill, C

Hill, C.A Holmes Holt Horne Howard Hudson Hugley E Jackson E Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jordan Kaiser Keown Knight Lane, B E Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G

Mangham Manning Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ramsey Randall Rice Roberts Rogers

Royal Rynders Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, R Smith, V Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin E Watson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Amerson of the 9th, Benfield of the 85th, Brooks of the 63rd, Butler of the 18th, Day of the 163rd, Fludd of the 66th, Gardner of the 57th, Golick of the 34th, Hanner of the 148th, Hatfield of the 177th, Heard of the 114th, Houston of the 170th, Jones of the 44th, Knox of the 24th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Marin of the 96th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Morris of the 155th, Oliver of the 83rd, Ralston of the 7th, Reece of the 11th, Scott of the 153rd, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 168th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 70th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Walker of the 107th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives Coverdale Legislative Office Building
Room 411 Atlanta, GA 30334
Mr. Clerk,
Please let the record show that I, Jimmy Pruett, was not present at session on Feb. 6th, 7th, and 8th due to personal illness.
Thanks,
/s/ Jimmy Pruett
Prayer was offered by Reverend Tony Crosby, Unity United Methodist Church, Lakeland, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag. Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1160. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Sheldon of the 105th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of development rights, so as to define certain terms; to provide for the severance of transferable development rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1161. By Representative Chambers of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to require each department, commission, authority, and agency of the executive branch of government to provide certain financial reports annually to the General Assembly; to provide for the contents of such reports; to provide for the time of submitting such reports; to provide for the creation and maintenance of a website which provides public access to certain state expenditure information; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Audits and Accounts and the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1162. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Sky Valley in Rabun County, Georgia; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for a city council; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards,

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commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, a city manager, and other personnel; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1163. By Representatives Lane of the 167th, Keen of the 179th, Williams of the 178th, Hill of the 180th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of said judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of said court to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for said circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties which comprise the Brunswick Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for said judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1164. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 2, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3702), and by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3806), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1165. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Martin of the 47th, Rice of the 51st, Smith of the 113th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for reciprocity agreements between states desiring to issue special license plates recognizing institutions of higher education or affiliated athletic programs or logos located outside the borders of the issuing state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1166. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Liberty County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3818), so as to provide for certain restrictions to changing a property's base year assessment; to provide that such exemption may transfer to a surviving spouse; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1167. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Liberty County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3821), so as to provide for certain restrictions to changing a property's base year assessment; to provide that such exemption may transfer to a surviving spouse; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1168. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on the furnishing for

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value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, so as to change certain provisions regarding the levy, collection, and expenditure of proceeds of such tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1169. By Representatives Morgan of the 39th, Dickson of the 6th, Ashe of the 56th, Teilhet of the 40th and Manning of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-1A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to early care and learning programs, so as to revise the definition of "day-care center" so as to exclude certain private schools which provide kindergarten through grade 12 education from regulation as day-care centers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1170. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd, Hembree of the 67th, Dempsey of the 13th and Burns of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonlapsing revenue of institutions in university system, so as to provide that revenue collected from tuition shall not lapse; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1171. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Levitas of the 82nd and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide for life sentences for persons twice convicted of trafficking offenses; to change provisions relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, methamphetamine, or ecstasy; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1172. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Tumlin of the 38th, Levitas of the 82nd, Bearden of the 68th, Heard of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to require persons who are not lawfully present in the United States to have bail set by a superior court judge; to amend Code Section 17-10-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fixing of sentence, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1173. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Harbin of the 118th, Sims of the 119th, Fleming of the 117th, Howard of the 121st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide for an exemption for certain payments to individuals who are victims of serious crimes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1174. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 46th, Casas of the 103rd, Porter of the 143rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination, suspension, nonrenewal, demotion, or reprimand of teachers or other school personnel, so as to change provisions relating to the hearing in the procedure for terminating or suspending a contract of employment; to provide for the recovery of attorney's fees and expenses of litigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1175. By Representatives Williams of the 4th, Lunsford of the 110th, Heard of the 104th, Rogers of the 26th, Amerson of the 9th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that persons applying to register to vote shall provide proof of United States citizenship prior to the acceptance of their registrations; to provide for acceptable forms of proof of citizenship; to provide for retention of such information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1176. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Smith of the 70th, Roberts of the 154th, McCall of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, and Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to redesignate and extensively revise certain provisions relating to land conservation projects; to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to make a corresponding change in a cross-reference in certain provisions relating to the purpose and nature of the Oconee River Greenway Authority; to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the State Forestry Commission; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1177. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Cooper of the 41st, Houston of the 170th, Gardner of the 57th and Ashe of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions related to health, so as to require a hearing screening for all newborns; to provide for advice and assistance from the Department of Human Resources to physicians and hospitals; to authorize the establishment of fees for the screening; to provide for a religious exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.

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HB 1178. By Representatives Black of the 174th, McCall of the 30th, Roberts of the 154th, England of the 108th, Maddox of the 172nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for a limited period of time from state sales and use tax only regarding the sale or use of liquefied petroleum gas or other fuel used for certain swine raising purposes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 1247. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st and Knox of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Revenue to closely review the use of state-issued purchase cards; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight.

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

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 HB 1155 HB 1156 HB 1157 HB 1158 HB 1159 HR 1245 HR 1246 SB 159

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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HB 1127 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 960 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1060 Do Pass HR 1173 Do Pass HR 1208 Do Pass
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 16th Legislative Day as enumerated below:
DEBATE CALENDAR

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HB 919 HB 930 HB 931 HR 1154

Georgia Lottery Corporation; Board of Directors; provisions (Substitute)(HEd-Hembree-67th) Disabled veterans and blind persons; eligibility certificate; valid for five years; provide (Substitute)(RegI-Benton-31st) Authentic historical Georgia license plates; definition; increase time period (Substitute)(MotV-Benton-31st) Georgia Lottery Corporation; bonuses and incentives; more conservative approach; urge (HEd-Hembree-67th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 494

Cosmetologists; definitions; wax technicians; provisions (Substitute)(RegIParsons-42nd)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1127. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3611), so as to provide for staggered elections for the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Attorney General; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson E Dollar E Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves
Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson E Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
SB 384. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Reed of the 35th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limousine carriers, so as to change certain provisions relating to the permitting of limousine carriers by certain airports; to limit fees for such permitting; to provide that a chauffeur's permit and a certificate issued to the limousine carrier shall be adequate evidence of sufficient criminal background investigations; to delete a provision allowing cities and counties to enact ordinances requiring certain limousine carriers to pay business license fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate and House:
SR 750. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Transportation to reconsider its mission and purpose; and for other purposes.
SR 781. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th, Pearson of the 51st and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to develop a state-wide strategic transportation plan and to take certain other actions; and for other purposes.
HR 1225. By Representative Fleming of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 387. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Fleming of the 117th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to

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make certain findings; to provide for annual observance of "Georgia Day"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 384. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Reed of the 35th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limousine carriers, so as to change certain provisions relating to the permitting of limousine carriers by certain airports; to limit fees for such permitting; to provide that a chauffeur's permit and a certificate issued to the limousine carrier shall be adequate evidence of sufficient criminal background investigations; to delete a provision allowing cities and counties to enact ordinances requiring certain limousine carriers to pay business license fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SR 750. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Transportation to reconsider its mission and purpose; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 781. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th, Pearson of the 51st and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to develop a state-wide strategic transportation plan and to take certain other actions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Smith of the 129th, England of the 108th, Sims of the 119th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Hatfield of the 177th, Dukes of the 150th, and Mitchell of the 88th.

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The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1060. By Representatives McCall of the 30th, Black of the 174th, England of the 108th, Lunsford of the 110th and Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and inviting its president to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1173. By Representatives Dukes of the 150th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Epps of the 128th, Hugley of the 133rd, Howard of the 121st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2008, as "African American Business Enterprise Day" at the state capitol and inviting the Georgia Summit of African American Business Organizations to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1208. By Representatives Talton of the 145th and O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION inviting the coaches and players of the Northside High School Eagles football team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
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 919. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Chambers of the 81st, Cox of the 102nd, Carter of the 175th, Burns of the 157th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for a Georgia Lottery Corporation Board of Directors; to provide for certain duties for the board of directors; to provide for certain duties for the Georgia Lottery Corporation's chief executive officer; to provide for a Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for a Georgia Lottery Corporation Board of Directors; to provide for certain duties for the board of directors; to provide for certain duties for the Georgia Lottery Corporation's chief executive officer; to provide for a Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 50-27-5, relating to membership of the board of directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, as follows:
"(a) The As of January 1, 2009, the corporation shall be governed by a redesignated board of directors composed of seven nine members to be appointed as follows: three members shall be appointed by the Governor, three members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. Members shall be appointed with a view toward equitable geographic representation." "(c) Members shall serve terms of five years, except that of the initial members appointed, three five shall be appointed for initial terms of two years, two shall be appointed for initial terms of four years, and two shall be appointed for initial terms of five years. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the Governor by appointment official who originally appointed the board member vacating his or her seat for the unexpired term."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraphs (4) and (5) of Code Section 5027-7, relating to the general duties of the board of directors, and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(4) Adopt regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the conduct of lottery games and as specified in Code Section 50-27-9; and (5) Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify any bonuses or incentive packages recommended by the chief executive officer; and (5)(6) Perform such other functions as specified by this chapter."

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SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of Code Section 50-27-11, relating to the duties of the chief executive officer, as follows:
"(5) Prepare a budget, which shall include a detailed accounting of all bonuses and incentive packages proposed by the corporation, for the approval of the board and review by the legislative oversight committee;"
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-27-12, relating to employees and compensation of lottery corporation personnel, as follows:
"(a) The corporation shall establish and maintain a personnel program for its employees and fix the compensation and terms of compensation of its employees, including, but not limited to, production incentive payments."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-27-34, relating to the legislative oversight committee, as follows:
"50-27-34. (a) There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly, the Georgia Lottery Corporation Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the House Committee on Regulated Industries and the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism following members: the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, the chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the chairperson of the Senate Economic Development Committee, the chairperson of the Senate Higher Education Committee, the chairperson of the Senate Education and Youth Committee, the chairperson of the Senate Government Oversight Committee, the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, the chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, the chairperson of the House Committee on Higher Education, the chairperson of the House Committee on Education, the chairperson of the House Committee on Regulated Industries, two members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, and two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party. The chairpersons of such committees the Senate Economic Development Committee and the House Committee on Regulated Industries shall serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the authority is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this chapter. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or investigation of the authority it deems necessary. (b) The Georgia Lottery Corporation shall provide the oversight committee not later than December 1 of each year with a complete report of the level of participation of

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minority businesses in all retail and major procurement contracts awarded by the corporation. (c) The Georgia Lottery Corporation shall provide the oversight committee not later than December 1 of each year with a complete report of the corporation's salaries and incentive packages for that year."

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009.

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster E Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson E Jacobs N James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre
Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M

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E Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 119, nays 32.

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

Representatives Dukes of the 150th and Jones of the 46th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 494. By Representative Parsons of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to cosmetologists, so as to provide definitions of certain terms; to provide for certificates of registration for wax technicians at certain levels; to authorize the State Board of Cosmetology to adopt rules and regulations prescribing certain requirements for schools of waxing; to provide a process to obtain a wax technician certificate of registration; to allow a certificate of registration to be issued to wax technicians from other states under certain circumstances; to provide certain residency requirements for certain applicants; to change certain provisions relating to continuing education; to require that a certificate of completion must be given to attendees at continuing education courses; to require that certain courses be taught by certain schools; to provide requirements for teaching waxing; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetologists, so as to provide and revise definitions of certain terms; to provide for certificates of registration for master estheticians and for wax technicians at certain levels; to authorize the State Board of Cosmetology to adopt rules and regulations prescribing certain requirements for master estheticians and for schools of waxing; to provide a process to obtain a wax technician certificate of registration; to allow certificates of registration to be issued to master estheticians and wax technicians from other states under certain circumstances; to provide certain residency requirements for

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certain applicants; to change certain provisions relating to continuing education; to require that a certificate of completion must be given to attendees at continuing education courses; to require that certain courses be taught by certain schools; to provide requirements for teaching master estheticians and for teaching waxing; to correct crossreferences; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers, so as to provide that a licensed barbershop may employ a master esthetician or a wax technician without being required to be licensed as a cosmetology shop or salon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetologists, is amended as follows:
"CHAPTER 10
43-10-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Beautician' means 'cosmetologist' as such term is defined in this Code section. (2) 'Beauty shop' or 'beauty salon' means any premises where one or more persons engage in the occupation of cosmetology. (3)(2) 'Board' means the State Board of Cosmetology. (4)(3) 'Cosmetologist' means any person who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation:
(A) Cuts or dresses the hair; (B) Gives facial or scalp massage or facial and scalp treatment with oils or creams and other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or mechanical appliance; (C) Singes and shampoos the hair, dyes the hair, or does permanent waving of the hair; (D) Performs nail care, pedicure, or manicuring services as defined in paragraph (9) of this Code section; or (E) Performs the services of an esthetician as defined in paragraph (5)(6) of this Code section; (F) Performs the services of a master esthetician as defined in paragraph (8.1) of this Code section; or (G) Performs the services of a wax technician as defined in paragraph (15) of this Code section. Such person shall be considered as practicing the occupation of a cosmetologist within the meaning of this Code section; provided, however, that such term shall not mean a person who only braids the hair by hairweaving; interlocking; twisting;

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plaiting; wrapping by hand, chemical, or mechanical devices; or using any natural or synthetic fiber for extensions to the hair, and no such person shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Such term shall not apply to a person whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics which are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. (4) 'Cosmetology' means the practice of the occupation of a cosmetologist as defined in paragraph (3) of this Code section. (5) 'Cosmetology shop' or 'cosmetology salon' means any premises where one or more persons engage in the occupation of cosmetology. (5)(6) 'Esthetician' or 'esthetics operator' means a person who, for compensation, engages in any one or a combination of the following practices, esthetics, or cosmetic skin care:
(A) Massaging the face or neck of a person Cleansing, toning, performing effleurage, or other related movements; (B) Trimming eyebrows Applying makeup or eyelashes to any person; (C) Dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; or (D) Waxing, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, neck, arms, or legs of a person by any method with the aid of the hands or any mechanical or electrical apparatus or by the use of a cosmetic preparation Stimulating, exfoliating, or performing any similar procedure on the skin of the human body, excluding the scalp area, by nonlaser device, by mechanical or electrical apparatus, by the use of cosmetic preparations for the care or improvement of the appearance of the skin, or by the use of a safety cartridge razor; or (E) Performing the services of a wax technician. Such practices of esthetics shall not include the diagnosis, treatment, or therapy of any dermatological condition. Such term shall not apply to a person whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics which are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. (6) Reserved. (7) 'Hair designer' means any person who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Cuts or dresses the hair; or (B) Singes and shampoos the hair, or dyes the hair, or does permanent waving of the hair. (8) 'Master cosmetologist' means a cosmetologist who is possessed of the requisite skill and knowledge to perform properly all the services mentioned in paragraph (4) subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (G) of paragraph (3) of this Code section for compensation. (8.1) 'Master esthetician' means any person who, for compensation, engages in any one or a combination of the following practices, esthetics, or cosmetic skin care: (A) Performs the services of an esthetician as defined in paragraph (6) of this Code section; (B) Microdermbrasion to the stratum corneum of the skin;

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(C) Chemical exfoliation of the stratum corneum of the skin; or (D) Light or other nonlaser device treatments limited to the stratum corneum of the skin. Such practices of master esthetics shall not include the diagnosis, treatment, or therapy of any dermatological condition. (9) 'Nail technician' means a person who, for compensation, trims, files, shapes, decorates, applies sculptured or otherwise artificial nails other artificial enhancements, or in any way cares for the nails of another person the hands or feet of another person. (9.1) 'Safety cartridge razor' means a disposable razor which protects the skin from all but the very edge of the blade. (10) 'School of cosmetology' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person in the occupation of cosmetology cosmetologist as defined in paragraph (4)(3) of this Code section. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education are not 'schools of cosmetology' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (11) 'School of esthetics' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person in the occupation of esthetics esthetician as defined in paragraph (5)(6) of this Code section. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education are not 'schools of esthetics' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (12) Reserved. (13) 'School of hair design' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person in the occupation of hair design a hair designer as defined in paragraph (7) of this Code section. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education are not schools of hair design within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (12.1) 'School of master esthetics' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person in the occupation of master esthetician as defined in paragraph (8.1) of this Code section. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education are not schools of master esthetics within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (14)(13) 'School of nail care' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person in the occupation of nail care or manicuring a nail technician as defined in paragraph (9) of this Code section. Technical colleges whose

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programs have been approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education are not 'schools of nail care' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (14) 'School of waxing' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one person in the occupation of a wax technician as defined in paragraph (15) of this Code section. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education are not schools of waxing within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (15) 'Wax technician' means a person who for compensation removes hair using a physical wax depilatory, by tweezing, or using a safety cartridge razor.
43-10-2. (a) There is created the State Board of Cosmetology. The board shall consist of nine members who shall be residents of this state. The board shall have the duty of carrying out and enforcing this chapter. (b) Members of the board shall be at least 25 years of age and have obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree; and five of such members must have had at least five years of practical experience in the practice of cosmetology at the master level, a portion of which must have been as a beauty salon cosmetology shop or salon owner or manager. One member of the board must have had at least five years of practical experience in the practice of cosmetology at the esthetician level. One member of the board must have had at least five years of practical experience as a manicurist. (c) The board shall meet as necessary each year for the purpose of adopting rules and regulations and handling other matters pertaining to duties of the board. Board members may attend and observe all written and practical examinations held for certificates of registration pursuant to this chapter. (d) No member of the board shall be affiliated with any school of cosmetology. Two members shall not have any connection with the practice or business of cosmetology whatsoever but shall have a recognized interest in consumer affairs and in consumer protection concerns. No member of the board shall be affiliated or connected in any manner with any manufacturer or wholesale or jobbing house dealing with supplies sold to practitioners of cosmetology while in office. (e) Board members shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. The board may do all things necessary for carrying this chapter into effect and may, from time to time, promulgate necessary rules and regulations compatible with this chapter. The Governor may remove any board member for cause as provided in Code Section 43-1-17. (f) Each year the members shall elect a chairman chairperson from among themselves.

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In the event the members cannot agree as to who shall be chairman chairperson, the Governor shall appoint one of such members as chairman chairperson. The chairman chairperson so elected or appointed shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself. The members of the board shall be considered public officers and shall take the oath required thereof. (g) The board shall adopt a seal to be used to authenticate all its official papers and acts and shall have power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and hear and take testimony in any matter over which it may have jurisdiction.
43-10-3. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2.
43-10-4. Reserved.
43-10-5. The division director shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board. Such records shall be prima-facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein, and certified copies of the same or parts thereof shall be primary evidence of their contents. All such copies, other documents, or certificates lawfully issued upon the authority of the board shall, when authenticated under the seal of the board, be admitted in any investigation in any court or elsewhere without further proof.
43-10-6. (a) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations prescribing the sanitary requirements of beauty shops, beauty salons, cosmetology shops, cosmetology salons, schools of cosmetology, schools of master esthetics, schools of esthetics, schools of hair design, and schools of nail care, and schools of waxing, subject to the approval of the Department of Human Resources, to cause the rules and regulations or any subsequent revisions to be in suitable form, and to transmit a copy thereof to the proprietor of each beauty shop, beauty salon cosmetology shop, cosmetology salon, school of cosmetology, school of master esthetics, school of esthetics, school of hair design, or school of nail care, or school of waxing. It shall be the duty of every proprietor or person operating a beauty shop, cosmetology shop, cosmetology salon, school of cosmetology, school of master esthetics, school of esthetics, school of hair design, and school of nail care, and school of waxing in this state to keep a copy of such rules and regulations posted in a conspicuous place in his or her business, so as to be easily read by his or her customers. (b) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations requiring that persons licensed under this chapter undergo instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (c) Any inspector employed by the division director shall have the power to enter and

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make reasonable examination of any beauty cosmetology shop, salon, and school in the state during business hours for the purpose of enforcing the rules and regulations of the board and for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary conditions thereof. (d) Any beauty cosmetology shop, salon, or school in which tools, appliances, and furnishings used therein are kept in an unclean and unsanitary condition so as to endanger health is declared to be a public nuisance.
43-10-7. It shall be the duty of the board to issue through the division director those certificates of registration for which provision is made in this chapter.
43-10-8. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to pursue the occupation of cosmetology in this state unless he or she has first completed the required hours for and obtained the appropriate certificate of registration as provided in this chapter. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to hold himself or herself out as a master cosmetologist or hair designer without having first obtained the certificate of registration for such. Such person shall be authorized to perform all the services mentioned in paragraph (4)(3) of Code Section 43-10-1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person who holds a valid master cosmetologist license in this state on March 29, 1983, from practicing at the master cosmetologist level as defined in paragraph (4)(8) of Code Section 43-10-1. (c) Reserved. (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person desiring to perform solely hair design designer services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration at the hair design designer level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-10-1. (e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person desiring to perform solely cosmetic skin care services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration at the esthetician level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (5)(6) of Code Section 43-10-1.
(f)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person desiring to perform solely advanced cosmetic skin care services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration at the master esthetician level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (8.1) of Code Section 43-10-1. (g) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person desiring to perform solely cosmetic nail care services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration at the nail technician level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (6)(9) of Code Section 43-10-1.

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(h) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person desiring to perform solely waxing services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration at the wax technician level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (15) of Code Section 43-10-1. (2)(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who has actively engaged in the practice of cosmetology, hair design, master esthetics, esthetics, or nail care, or waxing on a military installation in Georgia for three years prior to July 1, 1985, shall be eligible to receive a certificate of registration at the cosmetology, master esthetics, hair design, esthetics, or nail care, or waxing level upon proper proof of experience, application, and appropriate fee being submitted to the board on or before September 1, 1985. (g)(j) It shall also be unlawful for any person or persons to operate a beauty shop, beauty salon, hair design salon, cosmetology shop or salon, school of cosmetology, school of master esthetics, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of nail care, or school of waxing without first having obtained a certificate of registration for such shop, salon, or school as provided in this chapter. Any beauty cosmetology shop, salon, or school shall register with the division director of the professional licensing boards prior to opening. (h)(k) This chapter shall have uniform application throughout the state so that no cosmetologist, hair designer, beauty shop, cosmetology shop or salon, school of cosmetology, school of master esthetics, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of nail care, or school of waxing shall be exempt from regulation.
43-10-9. (a) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of cosmetology shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. If, after review of the application, it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age; has met the minimum educational requirements; is of good moral character; has completed a 1,500 credit hour study course with at least nine months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty shop or beauty cosmetology shop or cosmetology salon for a period of at least 3,000 credit hours; has practiced or studied the occupation of cosmetology; is possessed of the requisite skill in such occupation to perform properly all the duties of the occupation, including his or her ability in the preparation of tools, in performing the services mentioned in paragraph (4)(3) of Code Section 43-10-1, and in all the duties and services incident thereto; and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board, a certificate of registration shall be issued to him or her entitling him or her to practice the occupation of master cosmetologist. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this subsection in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under

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such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2000. (b) Should an applicant under this Code section fail to pass the written or the practical examination, the board shall furnish the applicant a statement in writing, stating wherein the applicant was deficient. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent applicants from making subsequent applications to qualify under this Code section, provided they again pay the required examination fee. (c) An approved applicant for examination under this Code section may be issued a work permit authorizing said applicant to practice such occupation until the release of the results of the written and the practical examination for which the applicant is scheduled. If the applicant fails to appear for the examination or fails any portion of the examination, the work permit shall be revoked unless the applicant provides just cause to the board as to why the applicant was unable to appear for the examination. (d) Should an applicant have a current cosmetology license in force from another state or country, or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where similar reciprocity is extended to this state and licensure requirements are substantially equal to those in this state, be a legal resident of the United States, and pays have paid a fee and submits have submitted an application, the applicant may be issued, without examination, a certificate of registration at the appropriate level, entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of cosmetology or the teaching of cosmetology at that level, unless the board, in its discretion, sees fit to require a written or a practical examination subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education or experience requirements applicable to any person who holds a current license or certificate to practice cosmetology outside of this state and who desires to obtain a license or certificate at a level authorized under this Code section to practice at such level in this state in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (e) Reserved.
(f)(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or her to engage in the occupation of hair design shall make application through the division director and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. If, after review of the application, it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age; has met the minimum educational requirements; is of good moral character; has completed a 1,325 credit hour study course with at least seven months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty cosmetology shop, beauty cosmetology salon, or hair design salon for a period of at least 2,650 credit hours; has practiced or studied the occupation of hair design; is possessed of the requisite skill in such occupation to perform properly all the duties of the occupation, including his or her ability in the preparation of tools, in performing the services mentioned in paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-10-1, and in all the duties

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and services incident thereto; and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board, a certificate of registration shall be issued to him or her entitling him or her to practice the occupation of hair design. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this subsection in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2006. (2) Should an applicant under this subsection fail to pass the written or the practical examination, the board shall furnish the applicant a statement in writing, stating in what manner the applicant was deficient. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent applicants from making subsequent applications to qualify under this subsection, provided they again pay the required examination fee. (3) An approved applicant for examination under this subsection may be issued a work permit authorizing said applicant to practice such occupation until the release of the results of the written and the practical examination for which the applicant is scheduled. If the applicant fails to appear for the examination or fails any portion of the examination, the work permit shall be revoked unless the applicant provides just cause to the board as to why the applicant was unable to appear for the examination. (4) Should an applicant have a current hair design license in force from another state, country, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where similar reciprocity is extended to this state and licensure requirements are substantially equal to those in this state, be a legal resident of the United States, and have paid a fee and have submitted an application, the applicant may be issued, without examination, a certificate of registration at the appropriate level entitling him or her to practice the occupation of hair design or the teaching of hair design at that level, unless the board, in its discretion, sees fit to require a written or a practical examination subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education or experience requirements applicable to any person who holds a current license or certificate to practice hair design outside of this state and who desires to obtain a license or certificate at a level authorized under this subsection to practice at such level in this state in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (g)(f)(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration at the esthetician level under the terms of this chapter shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. If, after review of the application, it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age; has met the minimum educational requirements; is of good moral character; has completed a 1,000 credit hour study course of at least nine months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty cosmetology shop or beauty cosmetology salon for a period of

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at least 2,000 credit hours; has practiced or studied cosmetic skin care as an esthetician as defined in paragraph (5)(6) of Code Section 43-10-1; is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services; and has passed a written and a practical examination approved by the board, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of cosmetology at the esthetician level. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this subsection in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2000. (2) Should an applicant have a current esthetician license in force from another state, country, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where similar reciprocity is extended to this state and licensure requirements are substantially equal to those in this state, be a legal resident of the United States, and have paid a fee and have submitted an application, the applicant may be issued, without examination, a certificate of registration at the appropriate level entitling him or her to practice the occupation of esthetician or the teaching of esthetics at that level, unless the board, in its discretion, sees fit to require a written or a practical examination subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education or experience requirements applicable to any person who holds a current license or certificate to practice esthetics outside of this state and who desires to obtain a license or certificate at a level authorized under this subsection to practice at such level in this state in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (g)(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration at the master esthetician level under the terms of this chapter shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. If, after review of the application, it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age; has met the minimum educational requirements; is of good moral character; has completed a 1,500 credit hour study course of at least nine months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a cosmetology shop or cosmetology salon for a period of at least 3,000 credit hours; has practiced or studied as a master esthetician as defined in paragraph (8.1) of Code Section 43-10-1; is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services; and has passed a written and a practical examination approved by the board, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of cosmetology at the master esthetician level. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this subsection in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board

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deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2008. (2) Should an applicant have a current master esthetician license in force from another state, country, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where similar reciprocity is extended to this state and licensure requirements are substantially equal to those in this state, be a legal resident of the United States, and have paid a fee and have submitted an application, the applicant may be issued, without examination, a certificate of registration at the appropriate level entitling him or her to practice the occupation of master esthetician or the teaching of esthetics at that level, unless the board, in its discretion, sees fit to require a written or a practical examination subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education or experience requirements applicable to any person who holds a current license or certificate to practice master esthetics outside of this state and who desires to obtain a license or certificate at a level authorized under this subsection to practice at such level in this state in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (h)(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration at the nail technician level under the terms of this chapter shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. If, after review of the application, it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age; has met the minimum educational requirements; is of good moral character; has completed a 525 credit hour study course of at least four months at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a beauty cosmetology shop or beauty cosmetology salon for a period of at least 1,050 credit hours; has practiced or studied nail care; is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services; and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of cosmetology at the nail technician level. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this subsection in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2000. (2) Should an applicant have a current nail technician license in force from another state, country, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where similar reciprocity is extended to this state and licensure requirements are substantially equal to those in this state, be a legal resident of the United States, and have paid a fee and have submitted an application, the applicant may be issued, without examination, a certificate of registration at the appropriate level entitling him or her to practice the occupation of nail technician or the teaching of nail care at that

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level, unless the board, in its discretion, sees fit to require a written or a practical examination subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education or experience requirements applicable to any person who holds a current license or certificate to practice nail care outside of this state and who desires to obtain a license or certificate at a level authorized under this subsection to practice at such level in this state in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (i)(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration at the wax technician level under the terms of this chapter shall make application through the division director to the board and shall present proof that he or she has obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. If, after review of the application, it is determined that the applicant is at least 17 years of age; has met the minimum educational requirements; is of good moral character; has completed a 115 credit hour study course of at least one month at a board approved school or has served as an apprentice in a cosmetology salon or cosmetology shop for a period of at least 230 credit hours; has practiced or studied waxing; is possessed of the requisite skill to perform properly these services; and has passed both a written and a practical examination approved by the board, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant entitling the applicant to practice the occupation of cosmetology at the wax technician level. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this subsection in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2008. (2) Should an applicant have a current wax technician license in force from another state, country, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, where similar reciprocity is extended to this state and licensure requirements are substantially equal to those in this state, be a legal resident of the United States, and have paid a fee and have submitted an application, the applicant may be issued, without examination, a certificate of registration at the appropriate level entitling him or her to practice the occupation of wax technician or the teaching of waxing at that level, unless the board, in its discretion, sees fit to require a written or a practical examination subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall be authorized to waive any education or experience requirements applicable to any person who holds a current license or certificate to practice waxing outside of this state and who desires to obtain a license or certificate at a level authorized under this subsection to practice at such level in this state in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate. (i)(j) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing a person from obtaining a certificate of registration for the occupation of cosmetology at the master

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level, the hair design level, the esthetician level, or the master esthetician level, the nail technician level, or the wax technician level if such person obtains his or her credit hour study at a State Board of Education approved school or a technical college under the jurisdiction of the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education rather than at a board approved school. (j)(k) A person licensed to practice barbering under Chapter 7 of this title shall be eligible to take the master cosmetologist examination provided for in this Code section if that person completes a board approved 250 hour prescribed course in an approved cosmetology school, submits a completed application, and pays the proper fees established by the board. (k)(l) Board members may attend and observe all written and practical examinations held for certificates of registration pursuant to this Code section.
43-10-10. (a) The holder of any certificate of registration issued under Code Section 43-10-9 shall display the same in a conspicuous place in his or her shop or place of business. Certificates of registration issued under Code Section 43-10-9 shall be renewable biennially. The holder shall pay to the division director a renewal fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation. Upon failure to renew such certificate of registration, it shall stand automatically revoked. The holder shall be disqualified from practicing the occupation of cosmetology under this chapter until all fees to date of application for reinstatement shall be paid, an application for reinstatement shall be submitted along with a reinstatement fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation, and documentation shall be submitted of completion of all required continuing education hours since the date the registration was automatically revoked. If the board is satisfied that the applicant for reinstatement meets all the qualifications set forth in this Code section and Code Section 43-10-9, the applicant shall be issued a new certificate of registration. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, at the time of renewal of any certificate of registration issued under Code Section 43-10-9, the holder of such certificate shall provide proof, in a form approved by the board, of completion of five hours of continuing education in compliance with this Code section since the date of issuance of the latest renewal certificate. A holder who is renewing a certificate for the first time shall not be required to meet the continuing education requirement until the time of the second renewal. Further, the requirement for continuing education for the holder of any certificate of registration issued under this chapter shall become effective on January 1, 2003, provided that the board has adopted rules and regulations implementing this Code section pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (c) Three hours of continuing education shall be satisfied by a health and safety course using a curriculum developed by the Department of Technical and Adult Education. Such curriculum may be revised by the Department of Technical and Adult Education as necessary to incorporate new developments. The Department of Technical and

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Adult Education shall make the curriculum available to other providers of continuing education. Two hours of continuing education shall be satisfied by a health and safety course developed by the board. One hour shall be satisfied by a hands on sanitation and disinfection course developed by the board. The board may revise such curriculum as necessary to incorporate new developments. The board shall make the curriculum available to other providers of continuing education. (d) The remaining two hours of continuing education may be satisfied by:
(1) Attendance at an industry or trade show registered with the board; or (2) A course or courses of study registered with the board in one or more of the following subjects: health and safety, industry trends, computer skills, business management, or the holder's area of practice. (e) To request registration of an industry or trade show for continuing education credit, a person or entity shall submit to the board the date and location of the industry or trade show. To request registration of a course of study for continuing education credit, the person or entity offering the course of study shall submit to the board an outline of the subject matter, a list of the persons teaching the course with a summary of their qualifications, the number of hours for each course, and the date and location where the course of study will be presented or has been presented, if applicable. A certificate of completion showing the board registration number and the number of course hours must be given to all attendees. Any certificate holder may request board approval of an unregistered industry or trade show or an unregistered course of study. A person or entity conducting an industry or trade show or a course of study shall provide written proof of attendance at the industry or trade show or completion of a course of study to all participants. (f) The board shall register approve and allow two credit hours as continuing education for courses conducted via the Internet or other electronic means or home study courses. (g) Courses in cosmetology, hair design, nail technology, waxing, esthetics, master esthetics, computers, business, or health and safety issues offered by schools under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Department of Technical and Adult Education, the Department of Education, or any accredited postsecondary institution shall satisfy the continuing education requirement without a request to the board for approval or registration. (h) In no event shall the testing of knowledge or skills be required as proof of the successful completion of a continuing education course. (i) For the first renewal period during which the continuing education requirement will be enforced, the board shall allow credit for continuing education hours which were board approved or which did not require prior approval by the board received between March 31, 2000, and January 1, 2002, for master cosmetologists and between August 31, 1999, and January 1, 2002, for nail technicians and estheticians. Thereafter, no excess hours from one renewal period shall be authorized to be credited toward the continuing education requirement for another renewal period. (j) The continuing education requirement shall not apply to certificate holders who: (1) Have held a certificate for 25 or more years; or

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(2) Demonstrate a hardship based on a disability, age, illness, or such other circumstance as the board may identify by rule and determine on a case-by-case basis. Certificate holders who claim an exemption from the continuing education requirement on the basis of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall provide a sworn statement setting out the facts supporting such exemption.
43-10-11. All beauty shops, salons, schools of cosmetology cosmetology shops or salons, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, and schools of master esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of waxing shall be registered with the division director by the owner or manager. Such registration shall be made by the filing of an application on forms furnished by the division director; shall include the name and location of the beauty cosmetology shop, salon, or school, the name and address of the owner, and the names and addresses of all instructors of the shop, salon, or school at the time of registration; and shall be accompanied by a registration fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation. The board is authorized and directed to issue a certificate of registration to each shop, salon, or school so registering and paying such fee, which certificate shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the registered shop, salon, or school.
43-10-12. (a)(1) All schools of cosmetology, schools of esthetics, or schools of master esthetics, schools of hair design, schools of nail care, and schools of waxing shall: (A) Cause to be registered with the board, at the time of opening, 15 bona fide students; (B) Have not less than one instructor for every 20 students or a fraction thereof; and (C) Keep permanently displayed a sign reading 'School of Cosmetology,' 'School of Hair Design' 'School of Esthetics,' or 'Schools of Master Esthetics,' 'School of Nail Care,' or 'School of Waxing' as the case may be; and all such signs shall also display the words 'Service by Students Only.' Where service is rendered by a student, no commissions or premiums shall be paid to such student for work done in the schools; nor shall any person be employed by the schools to render professional service to the public. (2) All schools of cosmetology, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, and schools of master esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of waxing are required to keep in a conspicuous place in such schools a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the board. (3) All cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, master estheticians, nail technicians, or wax technicians who take an apprentice pursuant to Code Section 4310-14 shall file immediately with the board through the division director the name and age of such apprentice; and the board shall cause such information to be entered on a register kept by the division director for that purpose.
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design, school of esthetics, or school of master esthetics, school of nail care, or school of waxing prior to opening shall first secure from the board a permit to do so and shall keep the permit prominently displayed in the school. (c) The board shall have the right to pass upon the qualifications, appointments, courses of study, and hours of study in the school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of master esthetics, school of nail care, or school of waxing provided that:
(1) All schools of cosmetology shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, permanent and cold waving, hair coloring and bleaching, hair and scalp treatments, hair and scalp conditioning, hair cutting and shaping, hairdressing, shampooing, styling, comb out, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, facials, makeup and arching, skin care, nail care, state law, state rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to cosmetology and sanitation; (2) All schools of hair design shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, permanent and cold waving, hair coloring and bleaching, hair and scalp treatments, hair and scalp conditioning, hair cutting and shaping, hairdressing, shampooing, styling, comb out, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, state law, state rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to cosmetology and sanitation; (2)(3) All schools of esthetics shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, skin care, facials, makeup and arching, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, massaging the face or neck, trimming eyebrows, dyeing, waxing, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying, state law, state rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to esthetics and sanitation; and (4) All schools of master esthetics shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, skin care, facials, makeup and arching, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, massaging the face or neck, trimming eyebrows, dyeing, waxing, microdermabrasion, chemical exfoliation, light and nonlaser device treatment, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying, state law, state rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to master esthetics and sanitation; (3)(5) All schools of nail care shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, trimming, filing, shaping, decorating, sculpturing and artificial nails, nail care, charm, reception, desk work, art and laboratory, state law, state rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to nail care and sanitation; and (6) All schools of waxing shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, arching, charm, reception, desk work, laboratory, trimming eyebrows, tweezing, physical depilatory wax waxing procedures and wax treatments, state law, state rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to waxing and sanitation. (d)(1) The board shall have the right to suspend or revoke the certificate, permit, or license of or to reprimand any such school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of master esthetics, school of nail care, or school of waxing or instructor or teacher therein, for the violation of this chapter. (2) The board shall have the same power and authority as to sanitary conditions over schools as it has over beauty cosmetology shops and beauty cosmetology salons.

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(e)(1) All teachers or instructors shall devote their entire time to instruction of students. Any person desiring to teach or instruct in any school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of master esthetics, school of nail care, or school of waxing shall first file his or her application with the division director for a license, shall pay a fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation, and shall successfully pass both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor.
(2)(A) A person desiring to teach at the master level shall satisfy the board that he or she:
(i) Holds a current cosmetology license at the master level cosmetologist and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of instructor training in cosmetology at a board approved school; and (iii) Has one year of work experience at the master cosmetologist level. (B) A person holding a current cosmetology license at the master cosmetologist level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination to become an instructor at the master cosmetologist level. (3)(A) A person desiring to teach at the esthetician level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current cosmetology license at the esthetician or master cosmetologist level and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 500 hours of board approved instructor training in esthetics of at least nine four months; (iii) Has one year of work experience at the esthetician or master cosmetologist level; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in esthetics. (B) A person holding a current cosmetology license at the esthetician or master cosmetologist level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination to become an instructor at the esthetician level. (4)(A) A person desiring to teach at the master esthetician level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current cosmetology license at the master esthetician or master

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cosmetologist level and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of board approved instructor training in master esthetics of at least six months; (iii) Has one year of work experience at the master esthetician or master cosmetologist level; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in master esthetics. (B) A person holding a current cosmetology license at the master esthetician or master cosmetologist level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination to become an instructor at the master esthetician level. (5)(A) A person desiring to teach at the nail technician level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current cosmetology license at the nail technician or master cosmetologist level and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 250 hours of board approved instructor training in nail care of at least four months; (iii) Has one year of work experience at the nail technician or master cosmetologist level; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in nail care. (B) A person holding a current cosmetology license at the nail technician or master cosmetology level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination to become an instructor at the nail technician level. (5) Reserved. (6)(A) A person desiring to teach at the hair designer level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current cosmetology license at the hair designer or master cosmetologist level and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of board approved instructor training in hair design of at least four months; (iii) Has one year of work experience at the hair designer or master cosmetologist level; and

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(iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in hair design. (B) A person holding a current cosmetology license at the hair designer or master cosmetologist level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examinations to become an instructor at the hair designer level. (7)(A) A person desiring to teach at the wax technician level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current cosmetology license at the master cosmetologist level or the esthetician level and is a high school graduate, has a general education development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 200 hours of board approved instructor training in waxing of at least two months; (iii) Has one year of work experience at the master cosmetologist or the esthetician level; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in waxing. (B) A person holding a current cosmetology license at the master cosmetologist or the esthetician level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examinations to become an instructor at the wax technician level. (7)(8) Any teacher or instructor shall renew his or her license to teach cosmetology at the licensed level or to teach esthetics at the master esthetician level biennially in odd years by remitting with his or her application a renewal fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation; provided, however, any teacher or instructor who fails to renew his or her certificate of registration to practice as a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, or master esthetician, nail technician, or wax technician on or before the date established by the board by regulation shall automatically have his or her license to teach or instruct suspended. A person failing to renew his or her instructor's license within two years after expiration shall be required to pay a reinstatement fee after board review. (8)(9) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing a person from obtaining a certificate of registration as teacher or instructor who is certified by the Department of Education to teach cosmetology or to teach esthetics at the master esthetician level in the state public schools. The certification is limited to those persons who hold a current cosmetology license at the master cosmetologist level and also hold a diploma or certificate of 1,500 credit hours from a board approved school

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and have completed the three-year teachers training program required by the Department of Education. Such persons shall also pass both a written and a practical examination satisfactory to the board and, upon passage thereof, shall receive a license to teach cosmetology. (f) All teachers or instructors of cosmetology at all levels or of esthetics at the master esthetician level seeking renewal of licenses are required to submit to the board proof of completion of 15 hours of continuing education in the cosmetology profession approved by the board at least half of which consists of instruction in teaching methods.
43-10-13. (a) The board shall have the right to set a course of study for all students of the schools of cosmetology, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, and schools of master esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of waxing within this state. (b) Before a student shall be eligible to take the examination provided for in Code Section 43-10-9, he or she shall first file with his or her application for examination a transcript showing the number of hours and courses completed from the school or shop attended by the student.
43-10-14. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of cosmetology under a master cosmetologist, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months experience and has held a certificate of a master cosmetologist for at least 36 months. In addition, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of cosmetology under an instructor in a school of cosmetology who has been a cosmetologist for a period of at least one year and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of hair designer under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate or a hair design certificate, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of hair design who has held a certificate as a cosmetologist for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of esthetics under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate or an esthetician certificate, provided that such cosmetologist or esthetician has had at least 36 months experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of esthetics who has held a certificate as a cosmetologist or esthetician for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of master esthetics under a master esthetician holding a master esthetician certificate, provided that such master esthetician has had at least 36 months experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of master esthetics who has held a certificate as a master esthetician for a period of at least

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one year, is qualified to teach said practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of nail care or manicuring under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate or a nail technician certificate, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of nail care who has been a licensed cosmetologist for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person at least 17 years of age from learning the occupation of waxing under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate or an esthetician certificate, provided that such cosmetologist or esthetician has had at least 36 months experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of esthetics who has held a certificate as a cosmetologist or esthetician for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices and has registered under this chapter. Any person registered as an apprentice under this Code section on June 30, 1997, shall be eligible to continue such apprenticeship under the person from whom that apprentice was learning the occupation of cosmetology, hair design, esthetics, or nail care or manicuring at the time of registration notwithstanding that the person under whom the apprentice was learning such occupation does not meet the 36 months experience otherwise required by this Code section. Every shop owner shall have the responsibility for registering apprentices with the division director. The shop owner shall file a statement in writing, showing the apprentice's name and the address of the shop. The board shall have the authority to require the shop owner to furnish to the board the number of hours completed by the apprentice. The shop owner shall remit to the division director a fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation for the registration of the apprentice. The apprentice shall receive a certificate of registration showing the capacity in which he or she is permitted to practice cosmetology. The certificate of registration shall be effective for a period of two years and may be renewed at the end of such period upon the filing of an application on forms furnished by the division director and the payment of a renewal fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation. A certificate of registration authorizing a person to learn the occupation of cosmetology under a cosmetologist shall not be renewed more than one time; and, upon the expiration of the last certificate of registration issued, such person shall not be permitted to practice in any capacity. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code section, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this Code section in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course as of June 30, 2000.
43-10-15. (a) The board, acting upon its own knowledge or written or verified complaint filed by any person, shall have the power to reprimand or power to suspend, revoke, or cancel

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the certificate of registration of or refuse to grant, renew, or restore a certificate of registration to a holder of any certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter upon proof of any one of the following grounds:
(1) Willfully committing any false, fraudulent, or deceitful act or using any forged, false, or fraudulent document in connection with any requirement of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the board; (2) Willfully failing at any time to comply with the requirements for a certificate of registration under this chapter; (3) Practicing cosmetology under a false or assumed name; (4) Willfully permitting an unlicensed person to practice, learn, or teach cosmetology; (5) Knowingly performing an act which in any way assists an unlicensed person to practice, learn, or teach cosmetology; or (6) Violating, directly or indirectly, or assisting in the violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the board. (b) The board may impose a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation of any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section. Such fines shall be listed in a schedule contained in the rules and regulations of the board. The licensee shall pay the fine within 30 days after receiving written notification from either the board or a representative of the board unless the licensee requests in writing a hearing before the board. Such request for a hearing must be received by the board within 30 days after receipt of the written notification from the board. Failure either to pay the fine or request a hearing shall result in immediate suspension of the license pending a hearing to determine whether revocation or other disciplinary action should be imposed on the licensee. (c) The board, for good cause shown and under such conditions as it may prescribe, may restore a certificate of registration to any person, beauty cosmetology shop or beauty cosmetology salon, or school or college of cosmetology whose certificate of registration has been suspended, revoked, or canceled. (d) Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' shall apply to any proceeding under this Code section.
43-10-16. The board may bring an action to enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from engaging in the occupation of cosmetology at all levels of licensure or registration if such person, firm, or corporation, without being licensed or registered to do so by the board, engages in or practices the occupation of cosmetology. The action shall be brought in the county in which such person resides or, in the case of a firm or corporation, where the firm or corporation maintains its principal office; and, unless it appears that such person, firm, or corporation so engaging or practicing cosmetology is licensed or registered, the injunction shall be issued, and such person, firm, or corporation shall be perpetually enjoined from engaging in such activities throughout the state. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided in this Code section for the board to

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allege and prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. It is declared that the unlicensed activities referred to in this Code section are a menace and a nuisance dangerous to the public health, safety, and welfare.
43-10-17. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a beauty cosmetology shop or salon shall be authorized to employ persons to wash, shampoo, comb, and brush hair, and such persons shall not be required to be registered by the board.
43-10-18. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter nor any rule or regulation adopted in implementation hereof shall be construed to prohibit any person from operating a beauty cosmetology shop within his or her home or residence, provided that such shop meets and complies with all of the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the board. (b) It shall not be necessary for any person operating a beauty cosmetology shop in a private home to post a sign denoting same to be a beauty cosmetology shop unless the person elects to do so.
43-10-18.1. A beauty cosmetology shop or salon licensed under this chapter shall be authorized to employ a barber licensed under Chapter 7 of this title. A beauty cosmetology shop or salon employing such a barber shall not be subject to the licensure provisions of Chapter 7 of this title.
43-10-18.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, premises made available for a beauty cosmetology shop within a facility licensed as a nursing home pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 shall not be required to be licensed or registered as a beauty cosmetology shop under this chapter, or otherwise be subject to any provisions of this chapter except for inspections, investigations, or both, for alleged violations of this chapter by any person licensed under this chapter, if cosmetologist services in such premises are rendered only to residents of the nursing home.
43-10-18.3. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, cosmetology services may be performed by a licensed cosmetologist in a client's residence, a nursing home, or a hospital when the client for reasons of ill health, infirmity, or other physical disability is unable to go to the licensed beauty cosmetology shop or salon for regular cosmetology services. (b) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations prescribing requirements and conditions for the performance of the services authorized in subsection (a) of this Code section.

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43-10-19. (a) If any person not lawfully entitled to a certificate of registration under this chapter shall practice the occupation of a cosmetologist; or if any such person shall endeavor to learn the trade of a cosmetologist by practicing the same under the instructions of a cosmetologist or other person, other than as provided in this chapter; or if any such person shall instruct or attempt to instruct any person in such trade; or if any proprietor of or person in control of or operating any beauty shop cosmetology salon or cosmetology shop, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of master esthetics, school of nail care, or school of waxing shall knowingly employ for the purpose of practicing such occupation any cosmetologist not registered under this chapter; or if any person, beauty cosmetology shop, salon, or school shall engage in any of the acts covered in this chapter though not registered under the provisions of this chapter; or if any person shall falsely or fraudulently pretend to be qualified under this chapter to practice or learn such trade or occupation; or if any person shall violate any provision of the chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who operates or manages a beauty shop, salon cosmetology shop or cosmetology salon, or school that employs a person who does not possess a license as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
43-10-20. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the teachers and instructors of and courses of instruction or training in cosmetology operated by the Department of Corrections shall be considered to be subject to the same standards and to be part of the cosmetology programs that are approved by the Department of Technical and Adult Education or the Department of Education as provided for by paragraphs (8), (9), and (10) of Code Section 43-10-1 and paragraph (6) of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-10-12. (b) The board shall be required to test an inmate who is an applicant for a certificate of registration under this chapter who has completed successfully a cosmetology training program operated by the Department of Corrections and who meets the requirements stated in Code Section 43-10-9. If such inmate passes the applicable written and practical examinations, the board may issue the appropriate certificate of registration to such inmate after consideration of all requirements under Code Sections 43-10-9 and 43-1-19; provided, however, that the board shall not apply the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19 to such inmate based solely upon such person's status as an inmate and shall apply such provisions in the same manner as would otherwise be applicable to an applicant who is not an inmate."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers, is amended by revising Code Section 43-7-12.1, relating to authorization to employ cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician, or shampooer without beauty shop license, as follows:

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"43-7-12.1. A barbershop licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized to employ a cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician, master esthetician, wax technician, or shampooer licensed under Chapter 10 of this title without that barbershop being required to be licensed as a beauty cosmetology shop or salon under Chapter 10 of this title."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps N Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 136, nays 18.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 930. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaging in peddling, operating businesses, or practicing professions, so as to provide that a certificate of eligibility shall be valid for a period of five years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaging in peddling, operating businesses, or practicing professions, so as to provide that a certificate of eligibility shall be valid for a period of ten years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaging in peddling, operating businesses, or practicing professions, is amended by revising Code Section 43-12-3 as follows:
"43-12-3. All persons within the groups enumerated in Code Section 43-12-1 seeking a certificate of exemption from the payment of occupation taxes, administrative fees, or regulatory fees for peddling, conducting a business, or practicing a profession or semiprofession must first make application to the judge of the probate court of the county in which he or she resides for a certificate of eligibility. Each applicant shall make an affidavit before the judge of the probate court that he or she is not subject to payment of any income taxes to this state. Upon receipt of the evidence required in Code Section 43-122 and the execution of the affidavit required by this Code section, the judge of the probate court shall issue a certificate of eligibility stating that the applicant has furnished the proof required for the issuance of a certificate of exemption required by the commissioner of veterans service. Such certificate of eligibility shall be valid for ten years from the date of issue."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

HB 931. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Forster of the 3rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-41.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the display of authentic historical Georgia license plates, so as to increase the time period included in the definition of authentic historical Georgia license plates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 40-2-41.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the display of authentic historical Georgia license plates, so as to increase the time period included in the definition of authentic historical Georgia license plates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-41.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the display of authentic historical Georgia license plates, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'authentic historical Georgia license plate' means a license plate originally issued in the year 1970 or earlier 25 or more years ago and originally required to be displayed on motor vehicles operated upon the streets and highways of this state in the year 1970 or earlier 25 or more years ago pursuant to former motor vehicle registration laws of this state. (b) The owner of any antique motor vehicle manufactured in 1970 or earlier 25 or more years ago shall be authorized to display in lieu of and in the same manner as the license plate otherwise required under Code Section 40-2-41 an authentic historical Georgia license plate which clearly represents the model year of any such antique motor vehicle, provided that the owner has properly registered such antique motor vehicle for the current year as otherwise required under this chapter and has obtained a current Georgia license plate or revalidation decal for such antique motor vehicle. Such currently valid Georgia license plate shall be kept in such antique motor vehicle at all times but need not be displayed in a manner to be visible from outside the vehicle."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster E Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford
Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V E Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representatives Davis of the 109th and Dukes of the 150th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1254. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Richardson of the 19th, Roberts of the 154th, Sheldon of the 105th, Keen of the 179th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Georgia State Patrolman Michael Fortson and inviting his family to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1255. By Representatives Reese of the 98th and Sheldon of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Mill Creek Dixie Youth baseball team on winning the 2007 Class AA State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1256. By Representatives Reese of the 98th and Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Buford High School Lady Wolves softball team on winning the 2007 Class AA State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1257. By Representatives Reese of the 98th and Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Buford High School football team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1258. By Representatives England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Robert Ronald Saunders of Barrow County as Georgia's School Superintendent of the Year for 2008 and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1259. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Jerguson of the 22nd, Hamilton of the 23rd and Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending Wade Buchanan; and for other purposes.

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HR 1260. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Jerguson of the 22nd, Hamilton of the 23rd and Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Cherokee County Marshal's Office; and for other purposes.
HR 1261. By Representatives Carter of the 159th, Day of the 163rd, Gordon of the 162nd and Jackson of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mrs. Joy Shea Haas Stuber; and for other purposes.
HR 1262. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th and Sheldon of the 105th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Freeman's Mill Elementary School on its designation as a 2007 Georgia School of Excellence in Student Achievement; and for other purposes.
HR 1263. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending George "Bud" Dyer; and for other purposes.
HR 1264. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Sheldon of the 105th, Manning of the 32nd, Pruett of the 144th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Wilber Rakestraw, former NASCAR driver; and for other purposes.
HR 1265. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. Leighton Clark McLendon; and for other purposes.
HR 1266. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Golick of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Marion Curtis Waldrep, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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HR 1267. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd and Floyd of the 147th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Mr. Tommy Marchman; and for other purposes.
HR 1268. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd and Hanner of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mayor Robert S. "Bob" Boney; and for other purposes.
HR 1269. By Representatives Mosby of the 90th and Watson of the 91st:
A RESOLUTION commending Cathy T. Rambach; and for other purposes.
HR 1270. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Frazier of the 123rd, Talton of the 145th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending police chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state and observing a day of recognition in their honor; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, HR 1154 was postponed until tomorrow.
Representative Yates of the 73rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 369 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Yates of the 73rd
Chairman
Representative Walker of the 107th District, Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations and Aging, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Human Relations and Aging has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1044 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Walker of the 107th
Chairman
Representative Hill of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1081 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hill of the 21st
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard E Beasley-Teague Benton Bridges Brooks E Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Cole Coleman Collins Cox Crawford E Davis, H Davis, S E Dempsey

Dickson Dollar E Drenner Ehrhart England E Epps Everson E Floyd, H Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Glanton Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K Heckstall Hembree Hill, C.A Holmes Horne

Houston Howard E Hudson Hugley Jackson Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Maddox, B

Maddox, G Manning Martin Maxwell May E McCall McKillip Meadows E Millar Mills Mitchell E Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Rice

Roberts Royal Rynders E Sellier E Setzler Shaw E Sheldon Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin E Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Black of the 174th, Bruce of the 64th, Byrd of the 20th, Casas of the 103rd, Day of the 163rd, Dukes of the 150th, Fleming of the 117th, Fludd of the 66th, Geisinger of the 48th, Hatfield of the 177th, Henson of the 87th, Holt of the 112th, Jordan of the 77th, Lindsey of the 54th, Mangham of the 94th, Marin of the 96th, Morris of the 155th, Reece of the 11th, Reese of the 98th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Scott of the 2nd, Shipp of the 58th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Walker of the 107th, Williams of the 165th, Wix of the 33rd, and Yates of the 73rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Fred Lodge, First Baptist Church, Blairsville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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 Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1179. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Keen of the 179th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officials conduct and lobbyist disclosure, so as to change certain provisions relating to lobbyist registration and the application for registration; to prohibit certain convicted felons from being lobbyists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1180. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Jerguson of the 22nd, Hamilton of the 23rd and Byrd of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-3-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to executions by tax collectors and tax commissioners, so as to change certain provisions regarding the payment of interest or penalties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1181. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to acceptance of donations, grants, and federal aid for vocational or other educational purposes by the State Board of Education; to provide that the State School Superintendent is authorized to enter into contracts for $100,000.00 or less; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1182. By Representative Morris of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Toombs County, approved February 13, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2010), as amended, so as to provide for the election of a vicechairperson and the powers, duties, and compensation of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to create the office of county manager and provide for the qualifications, appointment, duties, powers, and other matters relevant to the office of county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1183. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Royal of the 171st, Cox of the 102nd and Lewis of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public property, and amending Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, approved May 29,

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2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 313), as amended by an Act approved May 1, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 686), so as to delay the repeal of a certain provision of said Act until June 30, 2010; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to change certain provisions relating to nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the university system; to change certain provisions relating to nonlapsing of revenue of institutions under the Department of Technical and Adult Education; to provide for automatic repeals of certain provisions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1184. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Harbin of the 118th, Smith of the 113th, Maddox of the 127th, Peake of the 137th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to authorize the Georgia Student Finance Authority to establish two pilot educational assistance programs for collegiate sports for students with physical disabilities; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for duration; to provide for scholarships; to provide for eligibility; to provide for scholarships for eligible disabled veterans; to provide for pilot criteria; to provide for selection of pilot institution; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1185. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1186. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Horne of the 71st, Cox of the 102nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, so as to change certain provisions relating to payment of assessments to the fund by insurers and self-insurers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1187. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Glanton of the 76th, Nix of the 69th, Thomas of the 100th, Freeman of the 140th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to provide that active and retired military personnel and certain military veterans shall be entitled to free admission at any state park, historic site, memorial, or recreation area; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HB 1188. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Pruett of the 144th and Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the "Georgia Science Education and Employment Development Act"; to amend Code Section 481-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for revenue and taxation, so as to provide a definition for life sciences; to amend Code Section 48-2-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the rules and regulations applicable to the Department of Revenue, so as to prohibit duplicate taxation of certain venture capital revenues that pass through payments and credits to nonresidents and have the effect of discouraging venture capital investment companies from locating in this state; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1189. By Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Smith of the 129th, Mills of the 25th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner to file a report on progress made on the State-

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wide Strategic Transportation Plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1190. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00 after a five-year phase-in period; to provide for subsequent increases in the amount of such exemption; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1191. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00 after a five-year phase-in period; to eliminate certain restrictions only granting such exemption based upon digest increases; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1192. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7007), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00 after a five-year phase-in period; to provide for subsequent increases in the amount of such exemption;

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to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1193. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to change provisions relating to the exemption for sales of property to, or used in the construction of, certain aquariums; to provide for a limited time for an exemption of sales of property used in construction of certain aquarium expansions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1194. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Hembree of the 67th, Maddox of the 172nd and Heard of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animal protection, so as to provide that dogs and cats transported into this state for sale or offered for sale in this state shall be protected against certain diseases and parasites; to provide for examinations and certifications by veterinarians; to provide for certain rights of purchasers of dogs and cats; to provide for notices and representations to purchasers; to provide for enforcement and penalties for violations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of rabies, so as to change certain provisions relating to inoculation of canines and felines against rabies; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 1195. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harbin of the 118th, Maxwell of the 17th, Sims of the 169th, Tumlin of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain amounts expended for health insurance; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions, limitations, and exclusions; to provide for authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for

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related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1196. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Mills of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for certain tax credits; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Seed-Capital Fund, so as to provide that funds invested by the state from the Seed-Capital Fund, with certain restrictions, may include funds from sources other than the investment entity; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1197. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Sims of the 169th, Tumlin of the 38th, Fludd of the 66th, Williams of the 165th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on tobacco products, so as to increase the amount of such tax with respect to cigarettes; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1198. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to surface mining generally and the division's discretion to decline to enforce certain provisions relating thereto; to change provisions relating to civil penalties relative to surface mining violations, procedure for imposing penalties, hearings, judicial review, and disposition of recovered penalties; to change certain provisions relating to exemptions from certain provisions for control of soil erosion and sedimentation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

HR 1271. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Bridges of the 10th, Buckner of the 130th, Coleman of the 97th, Ashe of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Public Retirement System COLA Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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

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 HR 1247 SB 384 SR 750 SR 781

Representative Lane of the 158th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1000 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1016 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lane of the 158th
Chairman
Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1206 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1175 Do Pass
Representative Smith of the 168th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1126 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 168th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 17th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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Open Rule

HB 579 HB 953 HB 1088

Landlord liens; definitions; provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Scott-153rd) War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act; enact (ED&T-Hill-180th) Economic Development, Department of; agricultural tourist attractions; provisions (Substitute)(ED&T-Parrish-156th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 1041 Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; obsolete language; eliminate (H&HS-Cooper-41st)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 344. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Golden of the 8th, Chance of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 2, 10, 12, 20, 45, 46, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, commerce and trade, conservation and natural resources, education, public officers and

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employees, public utilities and public transportation, and state government, respectively, so as to repeal and abolish certain boards and commissions that have become inactive, obsolete, antiquated, or unnecessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 351. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Williams of the 19th, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to comprehensive state-wide water management planning, so as to provide for a joint State-wide Water Planning Oversight Committee and the members, powers, and duties thereof; to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain provisions relating to exceptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 367. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th and Johnson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coastal waters, beaches, and sand dunes, so as to change certain provisions relating to an automatic repeal of the Georgia Coastal Management Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 388. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Rogers of the 21st, Balfour of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity fraud and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with the authority to investigate certain offenses involving identity fraud, including subpoena power; to change provisions relating to investigations in identity fraud cases; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate and House:

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SR 686. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Adelman of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the freezing of existing residential real property values and to provide that residential real property and interests therein shall be appraised for ad valorem taxation purposes at their fair market value as of the date of the owner's acquisition thereof; to provide for conditions and limitations regarding valuation increases; to provide for authority of the General Assembly with respect to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
SR 796. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st, Moody of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to freeze the valuation of real property except for certain adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for certain increases; to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational purposes; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
SR 864. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Carter of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Operation Migration and recognizing the month of November as "Traditional Migration Month" at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1248. By Representatives Williams of the 4th and Dickson of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. James A. Burran upon the occasion of his retirement as president of Dalton State College; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 344. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Golden of the 8th, Chance of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 2, 10, 12, 20, 45, 46, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, commerce

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and trade, conservation and natural resources, education, public officers and employees, public utilities and public transportation, and state government, respectively, so as to repeal and abolish certain boards and commissions that have become inactive, obsolete, antiquated, or unnecessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
SB 351. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Williams of the 19th, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to comprehensive statewide water management planning, so as to provide for a joint State-wide Water Planning Oversight Committee and the members, powers, and duties thereof; to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on action to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain provisions relating to exceptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 367. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th and Johnson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coastal waters, beaches, and sand dunes, so as to change certain provisions relating to an automatic repeal of the Georgia Coastal Management Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 388. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Rogers of the 21st, Balfour of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity fraud and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with the authority to investigate certain offenses involving identity fraud, including subpoena power; to change provisions relating to investigations in identity fraud cases; to provide for an

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effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
SR 686. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Adelman of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the freezing of existing residential real property values and to provide that residential real property and interests therein shall be appraised for ad valorem taxation purposes at their fair market value as of the date of the owner's acquisition thereof; to provide for conditions and limitations regarding valuation increases; to provide for authority of the General Assembly with respect to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SR 796. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st, Moody of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to freeze the valuation of real property except for certain adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for certain increases; to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational purposes; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Wilkinson of the 52nd, Williams of the 165th, Parham of the 141st, Bruce of the 64th, Levitas of the 82nd, and Coleman of the 97th.
The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HR 1175. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 129th, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 131st:

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A RESOLUTION congratulating the G.W. Carver High School football team on winning the 2007 Class AAA State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 10:45 o'clock this morning.
The Speaker called the House to order.
The hour of convening the Joint Session pursuant to HR 1020 having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House and the Joint Session, convened for the purpose of hearing an address from the Honorable Leah Ward Sears, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was called to order by the President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.
The Resolution calling for the Joint Session was read.
The Honorable Leah Ward Sears appeared upon the floor of the House and addressed the Joint Session.
Senator Smith of the 52nd moved that the Joint Session of the General Assembly be now dissolved and the motion prevailed.
The President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, announced the Joint Session dissolved.
The Speaker called the House to order.
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 579. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens by landlords, so as to provide for certain definitions; to provide for the assessment of certain storage charges on certain manufactured or mobile homes by real property owners; to provide for the establishment of a lien on manufactured or mobile homes for certain storage costs; to provide for certain notices; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL
To amend Part 2 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens by landlords, so as to provide for certain definitions; to provide for the assessment of certain rent charges on certain manufactured homes or mobile homes by real property owners; to provide for the establishment of a lien on manufactured homes or mobile homes for certain rent charges; to provide for certain notices; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens by landlords, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"44-14-349. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Lienholder' shall mean the holder of a perfected security interest and its assignees or servicers of the underlying debt obligation. The term shall apply only to the lienholder or an assignee or servicer of the lienholder for unpaid purchase price or first lien who has recorded such lien on the title of the manufactured home or mobile home. (2) 'Manufactured home' has the same meaning as provided in paragraph (4) of Code Section 8-2-131. (3) 'Manufactured home community' means a parcel or tract of land on which three or more manufactured homes or mobile homes are located on a continual, nonrecreational basis and offered to the public. (4) 'Mobile home' has the same meaning as provided in paragraph (6) of Code Section 8-2-131. (b) As provided by this Code section, any lien or charge against a manufactured home or mobile home for rent upon the real property on which the manufactured home or mobile home is or has been located is subordinate to the rights of the lienholder for unpaid purchase price or first lien, which is recorded on the title of the manufactured home or mobile home, and the assignee of such lienholder if not recorded on the title. (c) In the event a manufactured home or mobile home has been vacant for more than 30 days and after notice to the lienholder as provided in this Code section, rent charges, as provided in this Code section, may be collected by the owner of the manufactured home community from the lienholder and the assignee of any such lienholder by an action at law as authorized by this Code section. (d) The owner of the manufactured home community shall be entitled to collect rent charges accruing from 30 days after the lienholder receives written notice of a completed eviction of the owner or occupant of a manufactured home or mobile home

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by the owner of the manufactured home community or notice that a manufactured home or mobile home has been abandoned or voluntarily surrendered by the homeowner or occupant and that the manufactured home or mobile home is presently vacant and unoccupied. (e) The notice shall state that an action for eviction has been completed against the homeowner or occupant, that the home is presently vacant and unoccupied, the amount of the daily rent charges calculated pursuant to subsection (i) of this Code section, and the date upon which the homeowner or occupant was required to make regular payments to the owner of the manufactured home community. (f) The lienholder shall notify the owner of the manufactured home community within 30 days of receipt of the notice pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of this Code section whether it intends to make payment of the rent charges and, if the lienholder agrees to make payment, to pay the rent charges that are due pursuant to this Code section. Thereafter, the lienholder shall pay rent charges according to the schedule of payments that the homeowner or occupant was responsible for paying through the date that the manufactured home or mobile home is removed from the owner of the manufactured home community's property. If the lienholder fails to notify the owner of the manufactured home community that it does not intend to pay the rent charges, the rent charges shall accrue and be due and owing to the property owner. (g) In the event that the lienholder files either an action for replevin of the home or forecloses on the lien for unpaid purchase price or first lien, the lienholder shall be responsible for unpaid rent and rent charges that have accrued beginning 30 days after the eviction of the owner or occupant of the manufactured home or mobile home. (h) In the event that the homeowner or occupant declares bankruptcy, the accruing of any rent or rent charge due by the lienholder to the owner of the manufactured home community shall be stayed by the bankruptcy until 30 days after the final court action discharging the bankruptcy or releasing the collateral, whichever occurs first. (i) The maximum rent charge available to the owner of a manufactured home community shall be a daily rate equal to one-thirtieth of the then current lot rental amount paid by the homeowner or occupant as defined in the current or most recent lease agreement between the homeowner or occupant and the owner of the manufactured home community. In the event that no written lease agreement is in effect between the owner of the manufactured home community and the owner or occupant of a manufactured home or mobile home, the maximum rent charge available to the owner of the manufactured home community shall be $3.00 per day. (j) Notice required as set forth in subsections (d) and (e) of this Code section shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery to the registered agent of the lienholder or, if the lienholder is not a corporation, to the lienholder's last known address. Notice by certified mail shall be effective on the date of receipt or, if refused, on the date of refusal. (k) It shall be unlawful for the owner of the manufactured home community to refuse to allow the lienholder to repossess and move the manufactured home or mobile home for failure to pay any charges for which notice was not provided in accordance with the

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requirements of this Code section. In the event the owner of the manufactured home community refuses to allow the lienholder to repossess and move the manufactured home or mobile home, the owner of the manufactured home community shall be liable to the lienholder for each day that the owner of the manufactured home community unlawfully maintains possession of the home, at a daily rate equal to one-thirtieth of the monthly payment due according to the contract and security agreement entered into between the homeowner or occupant and the lienholder. (l) If either a lienholder or an owner of a manufactured home community brings an action at law against the other in a court of competent jurisdiction, the prevailing party, as determined by the court, in addition to other relief granted by the court, shall be entitled to costs of litigation including reasonable attorney's fees. (m) If, after receipt of a notice pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of this Code section, a lienholder sells or assigns a manufactured home or mobile home, the lender shall provide the purchaser of such home with a copy of the notice received from the owner of the manufactured home community and the purchaser shall take the home subject to the rights of the owner of the manufactured home community pursuant to this Code section. The owner of the manufactured home community may enforce his or her rights for rent charges against the purchaser without issuing additional notices."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives McKillip of the 115th and Willard of the 49th move to amend the Committee substitute to HB 579 as follows:

Page 3, Line 26

Replace "shall be entitled to"

with "may be awarded".

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall

N Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day E Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Meadows
E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece
Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Sheldon
Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R
Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 138, nays 5.

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

Representatives Jones of the 46th, Reese of the 98th, and Smith of the 168th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 953. By Representatives Hill of the 180th, Stephens of the 164th, Lane of the 167th, Williams of the 165th and Keen of the 179th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the establishment of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission; to provide a short title; to provide for the

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membership of the commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for expenses subject to available funds; to provide for matters relating to commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812; to provide for abolition of the commission; to provide for repeal of the laws relating to such commission and the powers and duties of the commission; to create the War of 1812 Commemoration Commission and provide for its membership, powers, duties, and operations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H N Davis, S
Day E Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R
Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 141, nays 7.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representatives Carter of the 159th, Hudson of the 124th, Jones of the 46th, Smith of the 168th, and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1088. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, Smith of the 129th, Channell of the 116th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the designation of "agricultural tourist attractions"; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide that the Department of Economic Development in conjunction with the Department of Transportation post directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the designation of "agricultural tourist attractions"; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide that the Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the Department of Transportation post directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:

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"ARTICLE 6
50-7-70. (a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Agricultural tourist attractions provide unique opportunities for tourists to enjoy Georgia's resources; and (2) Agricultural tourist attractions provide an impact on Georgia's economy and a substantial benefit to Georgia. (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Agricultural tourist attraction' means any agricultural based business providing onsite attractions to tourists that meet the criteria set out by the Department of Agriculture. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Agriculture. (3) 'Directional signs' shall have the meaning provided in paragraph (4) of Code Section 32-6-71. (c) The Department of Agriculture shall: (1) Develop criteria and an application process to determine what constitutes an agricultural tourist attraction; and (2) Maintain a registry of approved agricultural tourist attractions. (d) Entities wishing to be recognized by the department as an agricultural tourist attraction shall submit an application to the department with any required application fee. (e) Upon approval by the department as an agricultural tourist attraction and at the request of the applicant, the department shall, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, take the appropriate steps to place directional signs along roads in the direct proximity of the agricultural tourist attraction to direct passing traffic to the agricultural tourist attraction. (f) The department and the Department of Transportation shall create rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing this Code section."
SECTION 2. Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, is amended by inserting "or" at the end of paragraph (10) and by revising paragraph (11) of Code Section 32-6-76, relating to restrictions on directional signs generally, as follows:
"(11) Advertises privately owned activities or attractions other than natural phenomena, scenic attractions, historic, educational, cultural, scientific, and religious sites, agricultural tourist attractions designated by the Department of Agriculture, and outdoor recreational areas and which are nationally or regionally known and are of outstanding interest to the traveling public, as determined by the State Transportation Board."

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

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives England of the 108th and Roberts of the 154th move to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1088 as follows:

After the word "with" on page 2 line 8 strike "any required application fee" and add "a one time application fee of up to $250 dollars."

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R
Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Y Crawford E Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day E Dempsey

Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Mangham
Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 154, nays 1.

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

Representatives Jones of the 46th and Smith of the 168th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1041. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Willard of the 49th, Maddox of the 172nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to eliminate obsolete language relating to graduate nurses; to require fingerprint record checks for applicants for licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

Y Dickson Dollar
E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner

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Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day E Dempsey

Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield
Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 1.

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Smyre of the 132nd was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Forster of the 3rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1278. By Representatives Davis of the 109th, Lunsford of the 110th, Yates of the 73rd, Starr of the 78th and Watson of the 91st:

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Jack Parish; and for other purposes.

HR 1279. By Representatives Scott of the 153rd, Roberts of the 154th and Houston of the 170th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

HR 1280. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:

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A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Dr. Dorothy L. Lord for 17 years of service as president of Coastal Georgia Community College; and for other purposes.
HR 1281. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th, Black of the 174th and Williams of the 178th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sam Allen upon the occasion of his retirement from Valdosta City Schools; and for other purposes.
HR 1282. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Emmett Walstein Boddiford and Mrs. Gracie LaRue Smoak Boddiford on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1283. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Honorable Viola W. Bell; and for other purposes.
HR 1284. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Margaret Kreuger; and for other purposes.
HR 1285. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Oliver of the 83rd, Jones of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION proclaiming March 11, 2008, as "Georgia Rides to the Capitol Day"; and for other purposes.
HR 1286. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Thomas of the 55th, Kaiser of the 59th, Howard of the 121st, Frazier of the 123rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and declaring the week of February 10-16, 2008, as "FBLAPBL Week" in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

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HR 1272. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Georgia State Patrolman Michael "Mike" Fortson and inviting his family to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1277. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles Bullock III and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1287. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Marin of the 96th, Floyd of the 99th, Mumford of the 95th, Sheldon of the 105th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sergeant Michael P. McKeithan, Corporal William H. Hoch, and Officers James Huth, Cole Crosby, and Ross Hancock, and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 954 Do Pass HB 1015 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1158 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman
Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 815 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 839 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman
Representative Barnard of the 166th 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 consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1116 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barnard of the 166th
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 981 Do Pass HB 1026 Do Pass HB 1123 Do Pass

HB 1124 Do Pass HR 1075 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 14, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Bridges Brooks Bruce
E Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H

Davis, S Dempsey Dickson E Dollar Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton E Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K

Heckstall Holt E Horne Houston Hugley Jackson Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, S Keen Keown Knight Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Manning

E Martin Maxwell May
E McCall McKillip Meadows
E Millar Mills Mitchell
E Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reese Rice

Roberts Royal Rynders Scott, A E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Shaw Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B E Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Stephens Talton Teilhet Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Black of the 174th, Casas of the 103rd, Day of the 163rd, Epps of the 128th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Hanner of the 148th, Hembree of the 67th, Hill of the 21st, Hill of the 180th, Howard of the 121st, Hudson of the 124th, Jordan of the 77th, Kaiser of the 59th, Knox of the 24th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Mangham of the 94th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the 155th, Oliver of the 83rd, Reece of the 11th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smyre of the 132nd, StanleyTurner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Thomas of the 100th, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Melanie Martin, Norcross First United Methodist Church, Norcross, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1199. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Randall of the 138th, Ashe of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner to file reports on the amount of funds expended on public transit projects and the progress of such projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HB 1200. By Representative Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law," so as to exempt certain development authorities from the requirements of public works contracting, bidding, and bonding; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 1201. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to require permission for use of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency's nomenclature and symbols; to provide a short title; to provide for liabilities and penalties; to provide that a willful violation shall be a misdemeanor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
HB 1202. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Ports Authority, so as to change certain provisions for the application of traffic laws and enforcement by security guards employed with the Georgia Ports Authority; to change the designation of security guard to peace officer; to require that those employees of the authority who are authorized to exercise the powers of arrest shall be certified peace officers subject to the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
HB 1203. By Representatives Powell of the 29th and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax exemptions, so as to

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provide for an exemption with respect to sales of personal property to or used in the construction of homes for persons of limited income by a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that works in partnership with people from all walks of life to build or renovate simple, decent, affordable houses for people in need of adequate shelter; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1204. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Byrd of the 20th and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to feticide, so as to create the offense of feticide by drug ingestion; to provide for definitions; to provide for punishment; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to change certain provisions relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths; to provide for medical examination of unexpected or unexplained stillbirths; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1205. By Representatives Thomas of the 55th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1206. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of judge of the probate court of Glascock County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 1207. By Representatives Frazier of the 123rd, Williams of the 89th, Gardner of the 57th, Buckner of the 130th, Houston of the 170th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to require notification of the need to obtain a standard serologic test for sickle cell anemia to an applicant for a marriage license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1208. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Everson of the 106th, Coan of the 101st, Cox of the 102nd, Rice of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Gwinnett County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1209. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Golick of the 34th, Smith of the 129th, Cole of the 125th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a local school system may enter into a contract with the State Board of Education for increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability; to provide that a local school system can opt for the status quo; to provide for the development of a three-year strategic plan; to change

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certain provisions relating to waivers to improve student performance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1210. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Sheldon of the 105th, Golick of the 34th, Cooper of the 41st and Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to a amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax deduction for high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for an income tax credit for certain employers who provide high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability and effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1211. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Roberts of the 154th, Keen of the 179th, Porter of the 143rd, Cole of the 125th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 48 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to revenue and taxation and local government, so as to provide for the special assessment of bona fide large forest land conservation use property; to provide for a short title; to change certain definitions regarding ad valorem taxation; to provide for valuation tables; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1212. By Representatives Davis of the 109th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of the superior courts, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge and a term of office; to provide for the subsequent election and term of office of said judge; to fix a time at which such judge shall begin his or her term of office; to require candidates for such judgeships to designate the places for

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which they are running; to prescribe the powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of said judge; to provide for a chief judge and to prescribe his or her powers, duties, and privileges; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia; to repeal specific Acts; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1213. By Representatives May of the 111th, Walker of the 107th, Neal of the 1st, Benfield of the 85th and Oliver of the 83rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incest, so as to provide that the crime of incest includes a sexual penetration between persons who are related either by blood or by marriage as father and child or stepchild, mother and child or stepchild, siblings of the whole blood or of the half blood, aunt and niece or nephew, or uncle and niece or nephew; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1214. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Talton of the 145th and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses related to minors generally, so as to change and enlarge certain forfeiture provisions related to the part; to increase penalties for electronically furnishing obscene material to minors; to provide for venue with respect to prosecuting certain acts under the "Computer and Electronic Pornography and Child Exploitation Act of 2007"; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1215. By Representatives Davis of the 109th, Barnard of the 166th, Jacobs of the 80th, Casas of the 103rd and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Redevelopment Powers Law," so as to

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eliminate provisions for school system and school tax participation in tax allocation financing for redevelopment purposes; to state legislative intent with respect to transactions previously entered into and obligations previously incurred; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1216. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 129th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Maddox of the 172nd and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change regional development centers to regional commissions; to provide for new boundaries; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership in the commissions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide certain duties and powers to the state auditor regarding the regional commissions; to provide for duties and procedures regarding regional commissions relationship with other governmental entities; to provide for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of certain regional development centers; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HR 1273. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Randall of the 138th, Ashe of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that 25 percent of the funds derived from the state sales and use tax on motor fuels shall be appropriated for and grant made for any or all transportation purposes, including public transit; to authorize the General Assembly to allocate and specify and direct the use of such funds by general law; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1274. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, James of the 135th and Cheokas of the 134th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and service of Specialist First Class Benjamin "Trey" Blake Bartlett, Jr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1275. By Representatives Frazier of the 123rd, Williams of the 89th, Bruce of the 64th, Gardner of the 57th, Buckner of the 130th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Sickle Cell Anemia Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1276. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Roberts of the 154th, Keen of the 179th, Porter of the 143rd, Cole of the 125th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the special assessment and taxation of bona fide large forest land conservation use property; to provide for bona fide large forest land conservation use tax relief adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
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 1217. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Williams of the 4th, Glanton of the 76th and Tumlin of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to create the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; to provide for its membership, appointment, filling of vacancies, terms of office, qualifications, powers and duties, staffing, and meetings; to provide for licensing of home inspectors; to provide for home inspection reports and their contents; to provide for insurance requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to

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documentation by home inspectors; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1226. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, McCall of the 30th, Smith of the 70th, Hanner of the 148th, Rogers of the 26th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to extensively revise certain provisions relating to water supply; to provide for a Water Supply Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to change certain provisions relating to rules and regulations relative to water conservation plans; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to provide for tax credits for certain qualified equipment that reduces business or domestic water usage; to amend Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and the Division of Energy Resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1227. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Day of the 163rd, Martin of the 47th and Williams of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for utilization of digital based cigarette stamp processes; to provide a short title; to provide for dates and stages of implementation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1230. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, Barnard of the 166th, Oliver of the 83rd, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise provisions relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to change the definition of a gambling device; to clarify that provisions relating to the possession, manufacture, or transfer of gambling devices are not applicable to certain

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materials, equipment, devices, or machines; to revise a provision relating to seizure and destruction of gambling devices; to amend Chapter 17 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to coin operated amusement machines, so as to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to when public disclosure of public records is not required, so as to provide an exemption from public inspection for records of names and addresses of persons or entities holding location permits; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 1288. By Representatives Martin of the 47th and Lewis of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Telecommunications Competition Review Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

HR 1293. By Representatives Epps of the 128th, Smith of the 129th and Buckner of the 130th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Leonard R. Meadows and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 1179 HB 1180 HB 1181 HB 1182 HB 1183 HB 1184 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 HR 1271 SB 344 SB 351 SB 367 SB 388 SR 686 SR 796

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Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1162 Do Pass HB 1164 Do Pass

HB 1166 Do Pass HB 1167 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 336 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1217 Do Pass HR 1218 Do Pass HR 1256 Do Pass

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

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HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 18th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 950 HB 951 HB 961 HB 969 HB 1105

Motor vehicles; assembled; registration and licensing; provide (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-29th) Used Motor Vehicle Dealers' Act; rebuilder; redefine term (Substitute)(MotV-Powell-29th) Persons with disabilities; special parking permits and license plates; change certain provisions (Substitute)(MotV-Sims-169th) Driver education training requirements; home schooling program; provisions (Substitute)(MotV-Lunsford-110th) Hospitals; offer certain vaccinations to inpatients 65 years or older; require (H&HS-Sheldon-105th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 1055 HB 1111

Professions and licenses; certain provisions; make revisions (Substitute)(RegI-Williams-4th) Drivers' licenses; requirements; fees; provisions (MotV-Floyd-147th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1162. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Sky Valley in Rabun County, Georgia; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for a city council; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, a city manager, and other personnel; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1164. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 2, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3702), and by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3806), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1166. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Liberty County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3818), so as to provide for certain restrictions to changing a property's base year assessment; to provide that such exemption may transfer to a surviving spouse; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.

HB 1167. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Liberty County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3821), so as to provide for certain restrictions to changing a property's base year assessment; to provide that such exemption may transfer to a surviving spouse; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner

E Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser

Y Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Y Stanley-Turner

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Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Mangham Y Manning Marin E Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

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

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Sheldon of the 105th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 324. By Senators Thompson of the 5th, Unterman of the 45th, Weber of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Gwinnett County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 382. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Tolleson of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to change certain provisions relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 393. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Thompson of the 33rd, Tarver of the 22nd and Staton of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 44-12-135 and 44-12136 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the effect of pawnbroker general laws on local laws and the supervision of pawnbrokers by municipalities, respectively, so as to restrict local governments' power to require the payment of any fee for pawnbroker transactions or restrict the hours of operation of pawnbrokers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 398. By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by, but not exclusively by, an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4043), so as to provide for the mayor's or city councilmembers' terms and qualifications for office; to provide for applicability of general law; to provide for election of the city council and mayor; to provide for nonpartisan elections; to provide for election by majority; to provide for special elections; to provide for vacancies; to provide for other provisions; to provide for removal of officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1007. By Representatives Heard of the 104th and Coan of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Lawrenceville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution, as amended, and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 324. By Senators Thompson of the 5th, Unterman of the 45th, Weber of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Gwinnett County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 382. By Senators Heath of the 31st and Tolleson of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to change certain provisions relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
SB 393. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Thompson of the 33rd, Tarver of the 22nd and Staton of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 44-12-135 and 44-12136 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the effect of pawnbroker general laws on local laws and the supervision of pawnbrokers by municipalities, respectively, so as to restrict local governments power to require the payment of any fee for pawnbroker transactions or restrict the hours of operation of pawnbrokers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 398. By Senator Thompson of the 33rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, particularly by, but not exclusively by, an Act approved March 19,

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1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4043), so as to provide for the mayor's or city councilmembers terms and qualifications for office; to provide for applicability of general law; to provide for election of the city council and mayor; to provide for nonpartisan elections; to provide for election by majority; to provide for special elections; to provide for vacancies; to provide for other provisions; to provide for removal of officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Fludd of the 66th, Cox of the 102nd, Meadows of the 5th, McKillip of the 115th, Mills of the 25th, Ashe of the 56th, and Dempsey of the 13th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1217. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ms. Katherine H. A. Vyborny for being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1218. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mr. Deep J. Shah on his selection for a Rhodes Scholarship and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1256. By Representatives Reese of the 98th and Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Buford High School Lady Wolves softball team on winning the 2007 Class AA State Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 969. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Scott of the 2nd, Lewis of the 15th, Davis of the 109th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licenses, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements, so as to provide that a course of instruction given within the context of a bona fide home schooling program shall constitute an approved driver education training course; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 40-5-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licenses, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements, so as to provide that a course of instruction given within the context of a bona fide home schooling program shall constitute an approved driver education training course; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 40-5-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licenses, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements, is amended by adding a new paragraph at the end of subsection (a.2) to read as follows:
"(5) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'approved driver education training course' shall include instruction given in the course of a home education program that satisfies the reporting requirements of all state laws governing such programs, provided that such instruction utilizes a curriculum approved by the department."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams

Y Dickson Y Dollar

Y Horne Y Houston

Y Maxwell Y May

E Scott, M E Sellier

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Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Holt

Y Howard Hudson Hugley Jackson
Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

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

Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Holt of the 112th, Reece of the 11th, and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Governmental Affairs and referred to the Committee on Ways & Means:

HB 558. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th, Forster of the 3rd, Williams of the 4th, Jamieson of the 28th and Ralston of the 7th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-36-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the effective date of annexations, so as to provide for a phased-in allocation of ad valorem taxes levied for educational purposes between counties and municipalities containing an independent school system for annexation of certain property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 1105. By Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Cooper of the 41st, Rynders of the 152nd, Carter of the 159th and Channell of the 116th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require hospitals to offer certain vaccinations to inpatients aged 65 years or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Sheldon of the 105th et al. moves to amend HB 1105 by adding after "older;" on line 3 of page 1 the following:

to provide certain immunity for a hospital or health care provider acting in good faith;

By adding between the period and quotation mark at the end of line 14 of page 1 the following:

A hospital or health care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with generally accepted health care standards applicable to such hospital or health care provider shall not be subject to administrative, civil, or criminal liability or to discipline for unprofessional conduct for complying with the requirements of this Code section.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes
Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 9.

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

Representative Holt of the 112th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Loudermilk of the 14th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

HB 1055. By Representatives Williams of the 4th, Dickson of the 6th, Tumlin of the 38th and Forster of the 3rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise provision relating to inspector at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise provision relating to inspector at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for the establishment of the renewal period for expired licenses for veterinarians and veterinary technicians by the division director; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 43-1-3, relating to duties of division director and serving notice or process on boards through the division director, as follows:
"(b) All orders and processes of the professional licensing boards shall be signed and attested by the division director, or his or her designee, in the name of the particular

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professional licensing board, with the seal of such board attached. Any notice or legal process necessary to be served upon any of the professional licensing boards may be served upon the division director."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-4-32, relating to applications for certificates of registration, requirements, term of certificates, and renewal relative to registered interior designers, as follows:
"(5) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, provides proof that the applicant has acquired a minimum four-year degree or first professional degree conferred by a college or university whose program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board or by another national or regional accrediting organization recognized by the board in a program of study in architecture or in a program of study in interior design approved by the Foundation for Interior Design Research Council for Interior Design Accreditation or in a substantially equivalent program of study approved by the board."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-6-18.1, relating to inspector at auctions, as follows:
"43-6-18.1. The commission shall have a full-time an inspector with full inspection rights and privileges for all auctions conducted in this state. This inspector shall have the right to inspect any activity or lack thereof which may be a violation of this chapter or any documents or records pertaining to auction activities and to report any and all such violations or any improper or unlicensed practice, including but not limited to trust account violations."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-19-7, relating to service of appeals, documents, and legal process on division director relative to geologists, as follows:
"43-19-7. All appeals from a decision of the board, all documents or applications required by law to be filed with the board, and any notice or legal process to be served upon the board shall be filed with or served upon the division director at his or her office in Atlanta."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-24A-12, relating to license by reciprocity relative to massage therapists, as follows:
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Any applicant for a license by reciprocity as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age; (2) The applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this paragraph, 'good moral character' means professional integrity and a lack of any conviction for acts involving moral turpitude where the underlying conduct relates to the applicant's fitness to practice massage therapy; (3) The applicant agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to perform a criminal background check and expressly consents and authorizes the board or its representative to perform such a check; and (4) The applicant is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another jurisdiction, state, or territory of the United States or foreign country which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this chapter. Reserved."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 43-24A-13, relating to license by endorsement relative to massage therapists, as follows:
"(4) The applicant is either: (A) Is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another jurisdiction, state, or territory of the United States or foreign country which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this chapter; or (B) Has current certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or an equivalent certification approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-33-12, relating to requirements for license to practice physical therapy, as follows:
"(2) Has satisfactorily passed an examination prepared or approved by the board and has acquired any additional education and training required by the board; and"
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-33-15, relating to reciprocity relative to licenses of physical therapists, as follows:
"43-33-15. The board may grant to a person licensed in another state or territory of the United States full privileges to engage in equivalent practice authorized by this chapter without taking an examination, provided:
(1) That such person is properly licensed under the laws of another state or territory or the United States; and

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(2) That the requirements for licensing in such other state or territory of the United States are substantially equal to the requirements for a similar license in this state. The board may, in its discretion, waive the examination provided for in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-33-12 and may, subject to the provisions under Code Sections 4333-18 and 43-33-19, grant to a person licensed in another state or territory of the United States full privileges to engage in an equivalent practice authorized by this chapter to any person who has qualifications the board determines to be the substantial equivalent of the qualifications described under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-33-12 and who is properly licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States; provided, however, that the license held by such person was issued after an examination which, in the judgment of the board, is the equivalent of the standards established by the board. In waiving the examination requirement, the board may require additional education or training."

SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 43-50-40, relating to renewal of licenses and registrations, reinstatement, waiver of fee, continuing education, and inactive status relative to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, as follows:
"(b) Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology after the expiration of his or her license or registration and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license or registration shall be practicing in violation of this article, provided that any person may renew an expired license or registration within one year of the date of its expiration the period established by the division director in accordance with Code Section 43-1-4 by making written application for renewal and paying the current renewal fee plus all delinquent renewal applicable fees. After one year has elapsed from the date of the expiration the time period established by the division director has elapsed, such license or registration may be reinstated in accordance with the rules of the board."

SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Dukes Ehrhart

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon

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Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson
Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece
Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 4.

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

Representative Loudermilk of the 14th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

HB 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rice of the 51st, Talton of the 145th, Powell of the 29th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide for persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements; to provide for driver's license fees; to provide for limited driving permits; to provide for the issuance of identification cards; to provide for issuance of a commercial

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driver's license; to provide for the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses; to provide for the contents of commercial drivers licenses; to provide for commercial driving disqualifications; to provide for penalties for commercial driving violations; to provide for issuance of identification cards for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar E Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 3.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representative Levitas of the 82nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Representative Jones of the 46th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Representative Loudermilk of the 14th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
HB 961. By Representatives Sims of the 169th and Lewis of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special parking permits and license plates for persons with disabilities; to provide for suspension of drivers licenses upon conviction of certain offenses related to such special parking permits and license plates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special parking permits and license plates for persons with disabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-2-74.1, relating to special parking permits for persons with disabilities, by revising subsections (a), (b), and (c) as follows:
"(a) The department shall issue parking permits for persons with disabilities and may delegate to county tag agents the responsibility for issuance of such permits to residents of the county served by the tag agent. The department shall receive applications for and issue parking permits by mail to persons with disabilities upon presentation of an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, or licensed optometrist stating that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with

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disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. Permits shall be in such form as the department prescribes but shall be of sufficient size and sufficiently distinctively marked to be easily visible when placed on or affixed to the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror of the parked vehicle. Permits shall be made of plastic or heavyweight cardboard and shall be of sufficient quality to ensure that the coloring of the permit and the ink used thereon will resist fading for a period of at least four years. The front and back surfaces of the permit shall be laminated to prevent alteration of the information printed underneath on the permit. Permits shall be issued to individuals, and the name of the individual and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The individual to whom a permit is issued may use the permit for any vehicle he or she is operating or in which he or she is a passenger. Permits shall also be issued to institutions when the primary purpose of a vehicle operated by the institution is to transport individuals with disabilities. The name of the institution, the license number of the particular vehicle, and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The institution shall use such permit only for a vehicle which is operated by the institution and which is used primarily to transport individuals with disabilities. (b) The department shall issue a temporary permit to any temporarily disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, or licensed optometrist stating that such person is a temporarily disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6221, and a date until which such person is likely to remain disabled. The temporary permit shall be predominantly red in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date the same as the date specified by the physician such doctor for the likely termination of the disability, which date shall not be more than 180 days after the date the permit is issued. The expiration date shall be machine printed, not handwritten, in a boldface type of sufficient size of print that is to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. (c) The department shall issue a permanent permit to any permanently disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, or licensed optometrist stating that such person is a permanently disabled person. The affidavit shall further state the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk or that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in subparagraph (G) of paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. The department shall also issue a permanent permit to an institution which operates vehicles used primarily for the transportation of individuals with disabilities upon presentation of a certification from the institution regarding use of its vehicles. The institution shall receive permits only for the number of vehicles so used and shall affix the permits to the driver's side of the dashboards of such vehicles. The permanent permit shall vary in color from one period to the next renewal period but shall not be predominantly blue red in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date four years from the date it is

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issued. The expiration date shall be machine printed, not handwritten, in a boldface type of sufficient size of print that is to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror."

SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in said Code Section 40-2-74.1 by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(h) For purposes of this Code section, an active duty military physician shall be entitled to submit an affidavit in support of the application of active duty or retired military personnel for parking permits for persons with disabilities whether or not such physician is licensed to practice in Georgia. Such affidavit shall state that the applicant is in active military service and is stationed in Georgia pursuant to military orders or is retired from the military and is a resident of Georgia and that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 406-221."

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

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Sims of the 169th moves to amend the substitute to HB 961 by substituting the following for line 12 on page 2:

is likely to remain disabled. The temporary permit shall be predominantly red in color vary in color from one period to the next renewal period and

By substituting the following for lines 29 and 30 on page 2:

dashboards of such vehicles. The permanent permit shall be predominantly blue in color and shall show

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler

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Y Ashe Barnard
Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

Representative Maddox of the 172nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 951. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Benton of the 31st, England of the 108th, Jamieson of the 28th and Cox of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers Registration Act," so as to redefine the term "rebuilder"; to provide for related matters; to

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

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers Registration Act," so as to redefine the term "rebuilder"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 43-47-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers Registration Act," is amended by revising paragraph (11) as follows:
"(11) 'Rebuilder' means any person, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying more than two salvage or wrecked motor vehicles per year for the purpose of restoring or rebuilding them with used or new motor vehicle parts, or both, to be sold as motor vehicles."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

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

Representative Holt of the 112th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 950. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Benton of the 31st, England of the 108th, Jamieson of the 28th and Cox of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title for motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of certificates of title to owners of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title for motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of certificates of title to owners of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-227, relating to registration of motor vehicles not manufactured to comply with federal emission and safety standards applicable to new motor vehicles, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) Before a certificate of registration is issued for an assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle, such assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle shall have been issued a certificate of title in Georgia and shall comply with the provisions of Code Section 403-30.1."
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title for motor vehicles, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-3-30.1. (a) As used in this Code section and in Code Section 40-2-27, the term:
(1) 'Assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle' or 'kit motor vehicle or motorcycle' means any motor vehicle or motorcycle that is:
(A) Manufactured from a manufacturer's kit or manufacturer's fabricated parts, including replicas and original designs:
(i) By an owner; (ii) At the request of the owner by a third-party manufacturer of motor vehicles or motorcycles; and (iii) Such manufacturer is not manufacturing and testing in accordance with federal safety standards issued pursuant to 49 U.S.C.A. Section 30101, et seq., unless and until the United States Customs Service or the United States Department of Transportation has certified that the motor vehicle complies with such applicable federal standards;

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(B) A new vehicle and consists of a prefabricated body, chassis, and drive train; (C) Handmade and not mass produced by any manufacturer for retail sale; or (D) Not otherwise excluded from emission requirements and is in compliance with Chapter 8 of Title 40, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles. (2) 'Unconventional motor vehicle or motorcycle' means any motor vehicle or motorcycle that is manufactured, including, but not limited to, all-terrain vehicles, offroad vehicles, motorized carts, motor driven cycles, and mopeds, and that is not in compliance with the following: (A) Chapter 8 of Title 40, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles; (B) Applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards issued pursuant to 49 U.S.C.A. Section 30101, et seq., unless and until the United States Customs Service or the United States Department of Transportation has certified that the motor vehicle complies with such applicable federal standards; or (C) Applicable federal emission standards issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. Section 7401 through Section 7642, the 'Clean Air Act,' as amended. (b) In addition to the requirements contained in Code Section 40-3-30, prior to the issuance of a certificate of title to the owner of an assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle, the owner shall cause such assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle to be inspected in order to establish: (1) The existence of a verifiable Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) or other verifiable documentation of purchase of all major components; and (2) That such assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle complies with: (A) Chapter 8 of Title 40, relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles; and (B) If applicable, federal emission standards issued pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. Section 7401 through Section 7642, the 'Clean Air Act,' as amended. (c) The inspection conducted under subsection (b) of this Code section shall only be for the purpose of establishing that such assembled motor vehicle or motorcycle is eligible to receive a certificate of title. (d) The department shall be authorized to charge an inspection fee. (e) Unconventional motor vehicles or motorcycles shall not be titled or registered."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris E Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representative Carter of the 175th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

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HR 1289. By Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Chris Draft and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1290. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Roberts of the 154th, England of the 108th, Ralston of the 7th, Black of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Oconee County Middle School Future Farmers of America and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1291. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, Nix of the 69th, Coan of the 101st, Bearden of the 68th, Benton of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the University of West Georgia All-Girl Cheerleading Team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1292. By Representatives Butler of the 18th and Nix of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION commending the University of West Georgia Coed Cheerleading Team and inviting them to appear before the House of representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:
HR 1294. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Stephenson of the 92nd, Watson of the 91st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating New Birth South Metropolitan Church on the grand opening of its Mount Carmel Campus; and for other purposes.
HR 1295. By Representatives Thomas of the 55th, Holmes of the 61st, Sinkfield of the 60th, Brooks of the 63rd and Kaiser of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Jahti Jackson-Maasai; and for other purposes.

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HR 1296. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Walter James Gordon, Sr., and congratulating him for being awarded the Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service; and for other purposes.
HR 1297. By Representative Brooks of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mrs. Clara Belle Pryor; and for other purposes.
HR 1298. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Carter of the 159th and Parham of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) on the 20th anniversary of its Discoverers Award program; and for other purposes.
HR 1299. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Reese of the 98th, England of the 108th and Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with the People's Republic of China; and for other purposes.
HR 1300. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Levitas of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Henson of the 87th, Watson of the 91st and others:
A RESOLUTION expressing the State of Georgia's reaffirmation of the bonds of friendship and cooperation with the State of Israel on the occasion of the Jewish State's 60th Anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1301. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Ricky Turner; and for other purposes.
HR 1302. By Representatives Morgan of the 39th, Hugley of the 133rd, Randall of the 138th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Shipp of the 58th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the capitol on February 18, 2008, and commending them on their 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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SR 864. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Carter of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION commending Operation Migration and recognizing the month of November as "Traditional Migration Month" at the capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 19, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 19, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Burns Carter, B Casas Chambers Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Crawford Davis, H Davis, S E Day Dickson

E Dollar Dukes Ehrhart England Everson
E Floyd, J Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K
E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holt
E Horne Houston Howard

Hugley Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Maxwell

May McCall McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell Mosby Mumford Murphy Nix Oliver O'Neal Parrish Parsons Peake E Porter Powell Pruett Ramsey Reece Rice Roberts Royal Rynders Scott, M

E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sims, B Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R
E Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Wix Yates Richardson,
Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Benfield of the 85th, Buckner of the 130th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Butler of the 18th, Carter of the 175th, Channell of the 116th, Cole of the 125th, Cox of the 102nd, Dempsey of the 13th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Fludd of the 66th, Golick of the 34th, Harbin of the 118th, Hatfield of the 177th, Hembree of the 67th, Hudson of the 124th, Lindsey of the 54th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Marin of the 96th, Martin of the 47th, Millar of the 79th, Morris of the 155th, Parham of the 141st, Ralston of the 7th, Reese of the 98th, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 113th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Thomas of the 55th, and Williams of the 4th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Dale Sillik, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lilburn, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1218. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Everson of the 106th, Ralston of the 7th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Mumford of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-14-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation by commissioner of public safety, issuance of orders suspending or revoking permit, and ratio of speeding fines to agency's budget, so as to add another offense to the ratio considerations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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HB 1219. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Casas of the 103rd, Abrams of the 84th, Rice of the 51st, Jamieson of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified citizenship expenses for low-income families; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1220. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-78 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a special license plate for firefighters, so as to provide that such license plates may be retained by the firefighter's spouse upon the death of the firefighter; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1221. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Keen of the 179th, Rogers of the 26th and Meadows of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consent of an insured to an insurance contract and exceptions, so as to change the minimum number of employees required to be covered under an insurance contract or contracts held by a corporation or trustee; to provided for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1222. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Sheldon of the 105th and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the " 'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act," so as to add definitions; to revise certain

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provisions relating to requirements for entering into contracts with health care providers; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses generally, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the "Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialties Act"; to require that health care licensing boards issue special licenses if certain conditions are met; to require that a health care practitioner that is under sanctions or restrictions shall not receive a special license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1223. By Representatives Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Cooper of the 41st, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for the City of Marietta in the County of Cobb, approved December 29, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 1014), as amended particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, 4201), so as to provide for compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1224. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Cole of the 125th, Oliver of the 83rd and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delinquent and unruly children, so as to change provisions relating to disposition of delinquent children; to provide for the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish and operate a probation sanctions program for children charged with violations of probation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1225. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Cole of the 125th, Oliver of the 83rd and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest and detention in juvenile proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to when interim control or detention of accused children is permitted; to provide for

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legislative findings; to provide for use of a risk assessment instrument for purposes of determining secure detention; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1228. By Representative Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to change the name of the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia to the Board of Higher Education for the Higher Education System of Georgia and to change the name of the Department of Technical and Adult Education to the Division of Community Colleges where ever such names occur within the title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 1229. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Lunsford of the 110th and Cooper of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to a physician who provides uncompensated medical services through a free health clinic; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1231. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Martin of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to enact the "Public Hospital Integrity Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide definitions; to provide that certain individuals shall not serve on a hospital authority board or a nonprofit organization managing a hospital on behalf of a hospital authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HB 1232. By Representative Heard of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning jurors, so as to increase the maximum per diem for court bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1233. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wildlife generally, so as to provide for permits for quality deer management programs on privately owned tracts of land; to provide requirements for such programs; to change certain provisions relating to unlawful enticement of game; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 1234. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Cooper of the 41st, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Hugley of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act"; to amend Code Section 31-8-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to quality assessment fees on care management organizations, so as to revise a definition relating to quality assessment fees on care management organizations for purposes of conformity; to amend Code Section 49-4-153 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative hearings and appeals relative to the Medicaid program, so as to provide that an administrative law judge can consolidate complaints or claims against a care management organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1235. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change

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notice of insurance issuance requirements for fleet policies; to provide for the reporting of fleet vehicles to the Georgia Department of Revenue minimum liability insurance data base; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1236. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment of the House of Representatives and Senate and qualifications of members, so as to change certain provisions regarding the apportionment and qualifications for the House of Representatives; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.
HR 1303. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION to create the Grady Oversight Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1304. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Grady Health System to adopt changes to its employee health benefits plan to require or encourage its employees to utilize the Grady Health System for primary health care; urging Fulton County and DeKalb County to consider changes to their employee health benefits plans to encourage their employees to utilize the Grady Health System for primary health care; urging the Grady Health System to end its closed staff model and open credentialing to community doctors to encourage other insured patients to utilize the services of the Grady Health System for primary health care; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HR 1305. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Jerguson of the 22nd, Franklin of the 43rd, Everson of the 106th, England of the 108th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Comprehensive Firearms Law Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 1306. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th and Harbin of the 118th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the revenue from the state ad valorem tax shall be dedicated for the purpose of funding the provision of medical services relating to traumatic injuries; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

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

HB 1215 HB 1216 HB 1217 HB 1226 HB 1227 HB 1230 HR 1273 HR 1274 HR 1275 HR 1276 HR 1288 HR 1293 SB 324 SB 382 SB 393 SB 398

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 602 Do Pass HR 1040 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1137 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1182 Do Pass HB 1185 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 904 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 972 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1018 Do Pass

HB 1040 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1051 Do Pass SB 355 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

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Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 241 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 611 Do Pass HB 1066 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1174 Do Pass HR 1257 Do Pass
Representative Hill of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 978 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hill of the 21st
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 19th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 839 HB 960 HB 1044 HB 1054

Employees' Retirement System; assistant district attorneys; provisions (RetRalston-7th) Ecstasy; certain trafficking; bailable only before superior court judge; require (JudyNC-Walker-107th) Adult day centers; licensure; respite care services programs; provisions (Substitute)(HumR-Walker-107th) Children and Family Service Strengthening Act of 2008; enact (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper-41st)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 492

Physicians; Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-Keown-173rd)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

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HB 1137. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4404), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts; to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4404), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts; to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; 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 Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4404), is amended by revising Sections 2 and 3 as follows:
"SECTION 2. (a) For the purpose of electing members of the board of commissioners, other than the chairperson, Ware County is divided into four commissioner districts. One member shall be elected from each such district. The four commission districts shall be and correspond to those four numbered districts described in and attached to and made a part of this Act and further identified as Plan Name: wareccp8 Plan Type: Local User: staff Administrator: Ware Co. (b) When used in the attachment, the terms 'Tract' and 'BG' (Block Group) shall mean and describe the same geographical boundaries as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. The separate numeric designations in a Tract description which are underneath a 'BG'

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heading shall mean and describe individual Blocks within a Block Group as provided in the report of the Bureau of the Census for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Ware County which is not included in any such district described in the attachment shall be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Any part of Ware County which is described in that attachment as being in a particular district shall nevertheless not be included within such district if such part is not contiguous to such district. Such noncontiguous part shall instead be included within that district contiguous to such part which contains the least population according to the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia. Except as otherwise provided in the description of any commissioner district, whenever the description of such district refers to a named city, it shall mean the geographical boundaries of that city as shown on the census map for the United States decennial census of 2000 for the State of Georgia.
SECTION 3. (a) The members of the board of commissioners for Ware County shall be elected as provided in this subsection. The first members from Commissioner Districts 1 and 3 shall be elected at the general election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2010. Those members of the board elected thereto from Commissioner Districts 1 and 3 in 2010 shall take office the first day of January immediately following that election and shall serve for initial terms of office which expire December 31, 2014, and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. The chairperson and the first members from Commissioner Districts 2 and 4 shall be elected at the general election on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2008. The chairperson and those members of the board elected thereto from Commissioner Districts 2 and 4 in 2008 shall take office the first day of January immediately following that election and shall serve for initial terms of office which expire December 31, 2012, and upon the election and qualification of their respective successors. Those and all future successors to members of the board whose terms of office are to expire shall be elected at the time of the state-wide general election immediately preceding the expiration of such terms, shall take office the first day of January immediately following that election, and shall serve for terms of office of four years each. Members of the board shall serve for the terms of office specified therefor in this subsection and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (b) All members of the board who are elected thereto shall be nominated and elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.' (c) Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, as they exist immediately prior to the effective date of this Act, shall continue to be designated as Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively, but as newly described under this Act, and on and after the effective date of this Act, such members of the board serving from those former commissioner districts shall be deemed to be serving from and representing their respective districts as newly described under this Act."

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SECTION 2. The Attorney General shall cause this Act to be submitted for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; and such submission shall be made to the United States Department of Justice or filed with the appropriate court no later than 30 days after the date on which this Act is approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
District 001 Ware County
Tract: 9503 BG: 1 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1036 BG: 2 2034 2059 2060 2061 BG: 3 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 Tract: 9504 BG: 1 1005 1006 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1034 BG: 2 BG: 3 BG: 4 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4012 4013 4019 4021 4022 4023 4024 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 4031 4032 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040 4041 4042 4043 4044 4045 4048 4049 4050 4051 4052 4053 4054 4055 4056 4057 4058 4059 Tract: 9505 BG: 2 2024 2025 BG: 3 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3010 3011 3015 3018 3019 3020 3021 BG: 4 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 4031 4032

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BG: 5 5003 5004 5007 5009 5010 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5018 5019 5037 Tract: 9507 BG: 2 BG: 3 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 Tract: 9508 BG: 1 BG: 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 BG: 3 BG: 4 4000 4001 4002 4003 4032 BG: 5 5013 5014 5049 5050 5114 5115 5999 Tract: 9509 BG: 1 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 BG: 2 2011 2012 2013 2014 BG: 3 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030
District 002 Ware County
Tract: 9504 BG: 1 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1031 1032 1033 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 Tract: 9505 BG: 1 1001 BG: 2 2026 2027 2028 2030 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039

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2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 BG: 5 5000 5001 5002 5017 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 5025 5026 5027 5028 5029 5030 5031 5032 5033 5034 5035 5036 Tract: 9506 Tract: 9507 BG: 3 3034 Tract: 9509 BG: 1 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 BG: 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 2060 2061 2062 BG: 3 3000 3001 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064 3065 3066 3067 3068 3069 3070 3071 BG: 4 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 4031 4032 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4101 4102
District 003 Ware County
Tract: 9502 BG: 2 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 BG: 3 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3044 3045 3046 3047 3048 3049 3050 3051 3052 3053 3054 3055 3056 3057 3058 3999

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Tract: 9503 BG: 1 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 BG: 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 BG: 3 3009 Tract: 9504 BG: 4 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4020 4025 4046 4047 Tract: 9505 BG: 1 1000 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 BG: 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2029 2031 BG: 3 3000 3001 3002 3003 3009 3012 3013 3014 3016 3017 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 3033 3034 3035 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 3042 3043 3044 3045 3046 3047 BG: 4 4000 BG: 5 5005 5006 5008 5011 Tract: 9508 BG: 2 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2059 2999 BG: 4 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 4025 4026 4027 4028 4029 4030 4031 4033 4034 4035 4036 4037 4038 4039 4040

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District 004 Ware County
Tract: 9501 Tract: 9502 BG: 1 BG: 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2028 BG: 3 3000 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 3013 3014 3015 3016 3017 3018 3019 3020 3021 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3042 3043 3059 3060 3061 3062 3063 3064 3065 BG: 4 Tract: 9508 BG: 5 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 5025 5026 5027 5028 5029 5030 5031 5032 5033 5034 5035 5036 5037 5038 5039 5040 5041 5042 5043 5044 5045 5046 5047 5048 5051 5052 5053 5054 5055 5056 5057 5058 5059 5060 5061 5062 5063 5064 5065 5066 5067 5068 5069 5070 5071 5072 5073 5074 5075 5076 5077 5078 5079 5080 5081 5082 5083 5084 5085 5086 5087 5088 5089 5090 5091 5092 5093 5094 5095 5096 5097 5098 5099 5100 5101 5102 5103 5104 5105 5116 5117 5118 5119 5997 BG: 6 Tract: 9509 BG: 1 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1027 1028 1029 1030 1071 1072 1073 1074 1080 1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 BG: 2 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 BG: 3

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 1182. By Representative Morris of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Toombs County, approved February 13, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2010), as amended, so as to provide for the election of a vicechairperson and the powers, duties, and compensation of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to create the office of county manager and provide for the qualifications, appointment, duties, powers, and other matters relevant to the office of county manager; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1185. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th and Beasley-Teague of the 65th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.
On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming Floyd, H E Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Golick Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 133, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Fludd of the 66th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate:

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SB 359. By Senators Golden of the 8th, Pearson of the 51st, Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide legislative findings; to create a "Made in Georgia" program; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 372. By Senators Reed of the 35th, Unterman of the 45th, Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th and Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for the establishment of ethics panels by elected local governing bodies of counties and municipalities and local school systems; to provide for establishment by ordinance or resolution; to provide for minimum jurisdiction, standards, and procedures; to provide for compulsory process; to provide for practice and procedure and appeals; to provide for reporting of compliance and withholding of state funds for noncompliance; to provide for civil remedies and penalties to be imposed by the State Ethics Commission in the case of nonperformance of duties by a local ethics commission; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 399. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Henson of the 41st and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tire disposal restrictions, so as to extend the period during which certain fees imposed upon retail sales of new replacement tires may be collected; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 405. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Douglas of the 17th, Murphy of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hawkins of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to provide for the enactment of the "Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act"; to repeal the "Georgia Anatomical Gift Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for anatomical gifts; to provide for who may make an anatomical gift; to provide for the manner of making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift; to provide for refusal to make an anatomical gift; to

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provide for effectiveness; to provide for search and notification; to provide for delivery of document; to provide for rights and duties of procurement organizations; to provide for coordination of procurement and use; to prohibit the sale or purchase of body parts; to provide for penalties; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 417. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th and Pearson of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner of transportation to develop and publish benchmarks and issue reports on the progress of construction projects; to require the commissioner to perform value engineering studies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 859. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Williams of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the levy of state ad valorem taxes except in the case of an emergency; to provide for applicability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 359. By Senators Golden of the 8th, Pearson of the 51st, Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide legislative findings; to create a "Made in Georgia" program; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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SB 372. By Senators Reed of the 35th, Unterman of the 45th, Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th and Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for the establishment of ethics panels by elected local governing bodies of counties and municipalities and local school systems; to provide for establishment by ordinance or resolution; to provide for minimum jurisdiction, standards, and procedures; to provide for compulsory process; to provide for practice and procedure and appeals; to provide for reporting of compliance and withholding of state funds for noncompliance; to provide for civil remedies and penalties to be imposed by the State Ethics Commission in the case of nonperformance of duties by a local ethics commission; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
SB 399. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Henson of the 41st and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tire disposal restrictions, so as to extend the period during which certain fees imposed upon retail sales of new replacement tires may be collected; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 405. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Douglas of the 17th, Murphy of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hawkins of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to provide for the enactment of the "Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act"; to repeal the "Georgia Anatomical Gift Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for anatomical gifts; to provide for who may make an anatomical gift; to provide for the manner of making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift; to provide for refusal to make an anatomical gift; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for search and notification; to provide for delivery of document; to provide for rights and duties of procurement organizations; to provide for coordination of procurement and use; to prohibit the sale or purchase of body parts; to provide for penalties; to provide for

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immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 417. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th and Pearson of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner of transportation to develop and publish benchmarks and issue reports on the progress of construction projects; to require the commissioner to perform value engineering studies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 859. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Williams of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the levy of state ad valorem taxes except in the case of an emergency; to provide for applicability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
England of the 108th, Smith of the 113th, Williams of the 89th, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, and Willard of the 49th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1174. By Representatives Howard of the 121st, Murphy of the 120th, Frazier of the 123rd, Sims of the 119th, Davis of the 122nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the extraordinarily successful career of Coach Lynn Brantley on the occasion of her retirement and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1257. By Representatives Reese of the 98th and Mills of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Buford High School football team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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 960. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Reese of the 98th, Marin of the 96th, Heard of the 104th, Sheldon of the 105th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to require certain trafficking in ecstasy to be bailable only before a superior court judge; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin

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Y Coan Cole
Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

Representative Cole of the 125th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 839. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-262 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia by assistant district attorneys and employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council, notice of election to become a member, and contributions, so as to provide that any person who was employed as an assistant district attorney on June 30, 1979, and who rejected membership in this retirement system at such time may, under certain conditions, be a member of such retirement system; to provide that such person shall be entitled to certain membership service; to provide that such person may obtain creditable service; to provide for application and payment; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague

Y Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B

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Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

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

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 492. By Representatives Keown of the 173rd, Chambers of the 81st, Parsons of the 42nd and Wilkinson of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for legislative findings; to increase the membership of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for the qualifications of such members; to provide for initial and subsequent terms of office of the new members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Committee substitute, having previously been read, was withdrawn.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, so as to provide for legislative findings; to increase the membership of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for the qualifications of such members; to provide for initial and subsequent terms of office of the new members; to change the name of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to change provisions for conformity purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds and declares that access to high quality health care for Georgia citizens is a top priority; that the practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people acting through their elected representatives and is not a natural right of individuals; that it is in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, unlawful, fraudulent, and/or deceptive practice of medicine; that it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the granting and subsequent use of the privilege to practice medicine; and that the primary responsibility of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners is to protect the public. Further, the General Assembly finds that expanded representation of persons on the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners who are not engaged in the practice of medicine or in the delivery of health care is in accord with the recommendations of the Federation of State Medical Boards, and that such expanded representation is intended to foster the public interest in improved health care quality in this state.
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, is amended by revising Code Section 43-34-21, relating to the creation of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, as follows:
"43-34-21. (a) A board is established to be known as the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Georgia Composite Medical Board to be made up of 15 members. All members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state. All appointments to the board shall be made by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

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(b) Twelve Thirteen of the members shall be practicing physicians of integrity and ability and shall be duly licensed to practice in this state. Ten of the 12 Eleven of the 13 physician members shall be graduates of reputable medical schools conferring the M.D. degree; the other two physician members shall be graduates of reputable osteopathic schools conferring the D.O. degree. All of the physician members shall have been engaged in the active practice of their profession within this state for a period of at least five years. Any vacancy occurring in a post held by a holder of the D.O. degree shall be filled by a D.O. from the state at large. (c) The thirteenth member fourteenth and fifteenth members of the board shall be appointed from the state at large and shall have no connection whatsoever with the practice of medicine or the provision of health care services. Such public members of the board shall be persons of recognized ability and integrity, but shall not be licensed physicians or other health care providers, shall have no substantial personal or financial interest in the practice of medicine, the provision of other health care services, or affiliation with any organization regulated by the board, and shall have no familial relationships with individuals involved in the practice of medicine, the provision of health care services, or affiliation with any organization regulated by the board. (d) The board shall perform such duties and possess and exercise such powers relative to the protection of the public health and the control of regulation of the practice of medicine and osteopathy as this chapter prescribes and confers upon it and shall have the power to carry out investigations, either through the executive director or independently; provided, however, that the member of the board who is not a practicing physician may vote only on matters relating to administration and policy which do not directly relate to practical and scientific examination of physicians in this state.
(e)(1) The board shall appoint a Physician's Assistants Advisory Committee composed of four physicians, at least two of whom shall be members of the board, and four licensed physician's assistants, who shall each serve for terms of office of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The committee shall review matters to come before the board which relate to physician's assistants, including but not limited to applicants for physician's assistant licensure and relicensure and education requirements therefor, and proposed board regulations concerning physician's assistants. The committee shall periodically make recommendations to the board regarding matters reviewed. Each member of the advisory committee shall be entitled to the same expense allowances, mileage allowances, and reimbursement as members of the board as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. (2) The committee shall appoint a physician's assistant in an advisory capacity to the board. The advisory person shall serve at the pleasure of the committee as an ex officio adviser to the board in all matters relating to physician's assistants and shall share in the privileges and benefits of the board without a vote. (f) The board shall examine applicants to test their qualifications to practice medicine. (g) When funds are specifically appropriated for such purpose, the board shall publish an informational booklet on breast cancer and the treatment of breast cancer. The

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booklet shall contain a summary of the latest information on breast cancer and, in brief form, shall discuss the generally accepted and widely prevailing medical and surgical treatments for breast cancer. The booklet shall include a valid assessment of the relative risks and benefits of the accepted and widely prevailing methods of treatment. A copy of the booklet shall be made available by the board to every appropriate physician in the state. A letter by the board shall accompany this booklet stating that the board urges the physician to distribute a copy of the booklet to each and every patient whose suspected disease, disease, or course of treatment is covered by the material in the booklet. Copies shall also be available to any person upon request at a fee prescribed by the executive director sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The booklet shall be updated and redistributed at such times as the board shall deem necessary. (h) The board shall have the authority to contract with medical associations or other professionally qualified organizations to conduct impaired physicians programs."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34-22, relating to the terms of office of members of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, as follows:
"43-34-22. (a) The terms of office of members of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, in office on June 30, 1999, shall expire July 1, 1999, except that the Governor by executive order may provide that such terms expire after July 1, 1999, but no later than July 1, 2000, and upon the appointment and qualification of their respective successors. Those successors shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of office beginning on the later of July 1, 1999, or the date immediately following the expiration of the terms of office of those members in office on June 30, 1999, with four of such successors to have initial terms of one year, four of such successors to have initial terms of two years, and five of such successors to have initial terms of three years. The Governor shall specify the initial terms of office for each of those successors at the time of their appointment. Upon the expiration of such initial terms, successors to members of the board whose terms of office expire shall serve for terms of four years each. (b) Members of the board shall serve for the terms specified and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. All reappointments and new appointments shall be made so that the various geographic regions of the state shall be represented. Any vacancy that may occur in the board as a result of death, resignation, removal from the state, or other cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as regular appointments are made. (c) The terms of office of the new nonphysician member and the additional new physician member, as of July 1, 2008, of the board appointed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 43-34-21 shall be made in accordance with this Code section. Such new members shall be appointed by the Governor to serve as members of the board for terms of office beginning on July 1, 2008, and the physician member shall

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be appointed for an initial term of one year and the additional new nonphysician member shall be appointed for an initial term of two years. Upon the expiration of such initial terms, successors to such members of the board whose terms of office expire shall serve for terms of four years each."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34-29, relating to reciprocity of physicians licenses, as follows:
"43-34-29. The board may grant a license without examination to licensees of boards of other states requiring equal or higher qualifications, upon the same basis as such states reciprocate with this state, all upon the following terms and conditions:
(1) If the date of the license from the board of such other state is on or before January 1, 1967, no proof of interning in an approved hospital need be submitted to obtain a license from the board giving the applicant absolute authority to practice medicine in this state; (2) The applicant shall prove to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has graduated from a medical or osteopathic college approved by the board on the date of application, for the purposes of this chapter, provided that the applicant shall not be granted a license by reciprocity if the date of such applicant's graduation from such medical or osteopathic college shall have occurred prior to July 1, 1963, unless such medical or osteopathic college was approved for the purposes of this chapter by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners as of the date of such graduation; and (3) If the date of the license from the board of such other state is after April 18, 1967, the applicant shall submit proof that he or she has had the same training as is required for applicants for examination in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 4334-27, in which event the board shall grant the applicant a license from the board giving the applicant absolute authority to practice medicine in this state, provided that if the date of completion of such internship program occurred prior to July 1, 1963, the board shall not grant such license by reciprocity, except as allowed pursuant to the final proviso of this paragraph, unless the internship program was approved by the board as of the date of completion of such internship program by the applicant; and provided, further, that the board may, in its discretion, waive the requirements of this paragraph after determining that an applicant licensed to practice medicine in another state which does not require an internship or residency has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in such other state for at least two years."
SECTION 5. Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, is amended by revising paragraphs (5) and (6) of Code Section 31-11-2, relating to definitions, as follows:

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"(5) 'Cardiac technician' means a person who, having been trained and certified as an emergency medical technician and having completed additional training in advanced cardiac life support techniques in a training course approved by the department, is so certified by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, prior to January 1, 2002, or the Department of Human Resources on and after January 1, 2002. (6) 'Composite board' means the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Georgia Composite Medical Board."
SECTION 6. The following Code sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended by striking "Composite State Board of Medical Examiners" or "Composite State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia" wherever such terms occur and inserting in its place "Georgia Composite Medical Board":
(1) Code Section 20-3-476, relating to authorization and administration of loan program for attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine; (2) Code Section 20-3-512, relating to powers of the State Medical Education Board as to medical student loans and scholarships; (3) Code Section 20-3-513, relating to determination of amount of medical student loans and scholarships; (4) Code Section 31-9-6.1, relating to the disclosure of information to persons undergoing certain surgical or diagnostic procedures; (5) Code Section 31-11-81, relating to definitions relative to emergency services; (6) Code Section 31-34-4, relating to loan applicant qualifications; (7) Code Section 31-38-2, relating to exemptions from applicability of chapter on tanning facilities; (8) Code Section 33-3-27, relating to reports of awards under medical malpractice insurance policies; (9) Code Section 33-20B-2, relating to definitions relative to essential rural health care provider access; (10) Code Section 34-9-1, relating to definitions relative to workers compensation; (11) Code Section 43-5-13, relating to exceptions to operation of chapter; (12) Code Section 43-34-20, relating to definitions relative to physicians; (13) Code Section 43-34-24.1, relating to the board as an independent agency; (14) Code Section 43-34-26.1, relating to delegation of authority to nurse or physician's assistant; (15) Code Section 43-34-62, relating to definitions relative to acupuncture; (16) Code Section 43-34-102, relating to definitions relative to physician's assistants; (17) Code Section 43-34-122, relating to definitions relative to the use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma; (18) Code Section 43-34-123, relating to the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program; (19) Code Section 43-34-142, relating to definitions relative to respiratory care;

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(20) Code Section 43-34-171, relating to definitions relative to clinical perfusionist licensure; (21) Code Section 43-34A-2, relating to definitions relative to the "Patient Right to Know Act of 2001"; (22) Code Section 43-34A-3, relating to physician profiles and the dissemination of such profiles to the public; (23) Code Section 43-34A-6, relating to a patient's right to file a grievance with the state board; and (24) Code Section 43-35-3, relating to definitions regarding the practice of podiatry."

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 1.

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

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Our founding fathers unanimously declared, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men." They acknowledge that there is an Almighty, Everlasting, Creator God - the God of the Bible, Who is active in the affairs of men and to Whom we shall all some day give an account. They acknowledged that our rights come from Him and are not privileges granted by the civil government. And they acknowledge that the sole purpose of the civil government is to preserve, protect, and defend God-given rights. HB 492 is in direct violation of our founder's view of America when the bill states "that the practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people acting through their elected representatives and is not a natural right of individuals." I was compelled to again vote against HB 492 because of its un-American view of the purpose of the civil government.

/s/ Bobby Franklin

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 1044. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Cooper of the 41st, Everson of the 106th, Heard of the 104th, Smyre of the 132nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure of adult day centers, so as to provide that respite care services programs shall not be considered adult day centers for purposes of licensure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure of adult day centers, so as to provide that a respite care services program shall not be required to be licensed as an adult day center; to provide for certain requirements for respite care services programs; to require licensure as such; to provide for inspection of such; to provide for a license requirement; to provide for sanctioning authority; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure of adult day centers, is amended by revising Code Section 49-6-82, relating to definitions, as follows:
"49-6-82. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Adult day care' means the provision of a comprehensive plan of services that meets the needs of aging adults, as defined in paragraph (4) of this Code section, under a social model, as defined in paragraph (7) (9) of this Code section. (2) 'Adult day center' means a facility serving aging adults that provides adult day care or adult day health services, as defined in paragraphs (1) and (3) of this Code section, for compensation, to three or more persons. This term shall not include a respite care services program. (3) 'Adult day health services' means the provision of a comprehensive plan of services that meets the needs of aging adults under a medical model, as defined in paragraph (6) of this Code section. (4) 'Aging adults' means persons 60 years of age or older or mature adults below the age of 60 whose needs and interests are substantially similar to persons 60 years of age or older who have physical or mental limitations that restrict their abilities to perform the normal activities of daily living and impede independent living. (5) 'Department' means the Department of Human Resources. (6) 'Medical model' means a comprehensive program that provides aging adults with the basic social, rehabilitative, health, and personal care services needed to sustain essential activities of daily living and to restore or maintain optimal capacity for selfcare. Such program of care shall be based on individual plans of care and shall be provided for less than 24 hours per day. (7) 'Primary caregiver' means the one identified relative or other person in a relationship of responsibility, such as an agent under a valid durable power of attorney for health care or health care agent under a valid advance directive for health care, who has assumed the primary responsibility for the provision of care needed to maintain the physical or mental health of an aging adult, who lives in the same

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residence with such individual, and who does not receive financial compensation for the care provided. (8) 'Respite care services program' means a program for aging adults who can function in a group setting and who can feed and toilet themselves with or without the assistance of a personal aide accompanying them which:
(A) Is operated by a nonprofit organization; (B) Provides no more than 25 hours of services per week; (C) Is managed by a director who has completed an adult day care services training and orientation program approved by the department; (D) Is staffed primarily by volunteers; and (E) Has as its sole purpose to provide primary caregivers of aging adults with relief from normal caregiving duties and responsibilities. (7)(9) 'Social model' means a program that addresses primarily the basic social and recreational activities needed to be provided to aging adults, but also provides, as required, limited personal care assistance, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living. Such programs of care shall be based on individual plans of care and shall be provided for less than 24 hours per day."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"49-6-83.1. (a) A respite care services program shall:
(1) Maintain accurate emergency contact information for the primary caregiver, contact information of the aging adult's physician, and any known drug allergies of the aging adult; (2) Contact local law enforcement authorities if an aging adult who requires supervision for safety leaves the premises unescorted and is not located within 30 minutes of knowledge of such departure; (3) Deliver services in accordance with the following rights of aging adults:
(A) The right to be treated as an adult with respect and dignity; (B) The right to be free from physical, mental, sexual, and verbal abuse and from neglect and abuse; (C) The right to privacy and confidentiality; and (D) The right to file a complaint with the department's Office of Regulatory Services if the aging adult or primary caregiver believes that the program is not providing services in accordance with this Code section; and (4) Provide contact information, including the phone number and complete address, of the department's Office of Regulatory Services to the aging adult and his or her caregiver for purposes of filing a complaint pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (3) of this subsection. (b) The department shall be authorized to issue a license to a respite care services program which meets the requirements of this Code section. The department shall be

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authorized to assess an initial fee of $200.00 to an applicant for a license under this Code section and an annual renewal fee of $50.00. (c) The department shall be authorized to conduct periodic inspections and other inspections as determined necessary by the department of respite care services programs to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Code section and department rules and regulations. (d) No person, business entity, corporation, or association, whether operated for profit or not for profit, shall operate a respite care services program without first obtaining a license or a provisional license from the department. A license issued under this article shall not be assignable or transferable.

(e) Code Section 31-2-6 shall be applicable to respite care services programs and the department shall have the authority to take any of the actions enumerated in Code Section 31-2-6 with respect to respite care services programs. (f) This Code section shall not apply to respite care services programs established prior to January 1, 2008."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves

Y Horne Houston
Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet

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Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representative Fludd of the 66th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1054. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Manning of the 32nd, Butler of the 18th, Martin of the 47th, Willard of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008"; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, so as to provide the necessary staffing and administrative support to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse and neglect prevention, so as to transfer the functions of the Children's Trust Fund Commission to the Governor's Office for Children and Families; to repeal Code Sections 19-14-2 through 19-14-9; to provide for the continued existence of the Children's Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse, so as to provide the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children with certain responsibilities regarding administrative and staff support; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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To enact the "Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008"; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, so as to provide the necessary staffing and administrative support to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse and neglect prevention, so as to transfer the functions of the Children's Trust Fund Commission to the Governor's Office for Children and Families; to repeal Code Sections 19-14-2 through 19-14-9; to provide for the continued existence of the Children's Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to provide the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children with certain responsibilities regarding administrative and staff support; to provide that the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel shall be attached to the Office of Planning and Budget; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, relating to programs and protection for children, so as to make legislative declarations; to provide for definitions; to establish the Governor's Office for Children and Families; to provide such office with certain powers and responsibilities; to provide for an executive director; to provide for an advisory board; to provide for revisions for purposes of conformity; to amend An Act amending Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, establishing the State Children's Trust Fund and the State Children's Trust Fund Commission, approved April 16, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 1133), as amended by an Act approved April 27, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 520), so as to repeal a section regarding an automatic repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Children and Family Services Strengthening Act of 2008."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that well-intentioned efforts over the years have resulted in the creation of several agencies focused on preventing child abuse and juvenile delinquency, on serving at-risk families and troubled youth, and on promoting the improvement of our state's child welfare system. The General Assembly further finds that the work of some of these agencies overlaps, and that the at-risk families and troubled children of Georgia will be more efficiently and effectively served by consolidating the Children and Youth Coordinating Council with the Children's Trust Fund Commission, by placing the functions of the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel under the supervision of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, and by encouraging these consolidated agencies to collaborate to create a consistent vision for serving the needs of our state's families in need.

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SECTION 3. Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, is amended in Code Section 15-11173, relating to duties, by adding a new paragraph (3) and renumbering the remaining paragraphs respectively.
"(3) Coordinate and supervise the work of the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel created by Code Section 19-15-4 and provide such staffing and administrative support to the panel as may be necessary to enable the panel to carry out its statutory duties;"
SECTION 4. Chapter 14 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse and neglect prevention, is amended by revising Code Section 19-14-1, relating to the short title for the "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act," to read as follows:
"19-14-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act.' The functions and duties of the State Children's Trust Fund Commission are hereby transferred to the Governor's Office for Children and Families effective July 1, 2008. All action taken by the State Children's Trust Fund Commission prior to that date shall be considered valid, and the Governor's Office for Children and Families shall as of July 1, 2008, assume all ongoing and continuing obligations of the Children's Trust Fund Commission. All personnel, supplies, records, materials, furniture, furnishings, books, equipment, and services of the Children's Trust Fund Commission shall be transferred to the office on July 1, 2008."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Sections 19-14-2 through 19-14-9.
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-14-20, relating to the creation of the State Children's Trust Fund, to read as follows:
"19-14-20. The State Children's Trust Fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be expended only as provided in this chapter and in Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and the State Children's Trust Fund shall continue in existence until repealed by the legislature."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 19-14-23, relating to issuance of warrants regarding disbursements from the Children's Trust Fund, as follows:
"19-14-23. Disbursements made pursuant to Code Section 19-14-9 49-5-135 shall be paid out of the Children's Trust Fund in the state treasury by warrant of the Governor."

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SECTION 8. Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, is amended in Code Section 19-15-4, relating to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel, by revising subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The panel shall be attached for administrative purposes only to the Department of Human Resources. Notwithstanding any provision in Code Section 50-4-3 to the contrary, the State Children's Trust Fund Commission shall provide such staff support as may be necessary to enable the panel to discharge its duties under the law The Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children shall coordinate the work of the panel and shall provide such administrative and staff support to the panel as may be necessary to enable the panel to discharge its duties under this chapter. The panel shall be attached to the Office of Planning and Budget for administrative purposes, and its planning, policy, and budget functions shall be coordinated with those of the Office of the Child Advocate."
SECTION 9. Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, relating to programs and protection for children, is amended by striking Part 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Part 1 to read as follows:
"Part 1
49-5-130. The General Assembly finds and declares:
(1) That the future of this state depends on our supporting and nurturing the creation and development of strong, safe, stable, and successful families. Therefore, the General Assembly is committed to ensuring the provision of appropriate services to children, youth, and families. The intent of this article is to provide for the effective coordination and communication between providers of prevention and early intervention services for children and youth and juvenile justice and child welfare systems at all levels of state government; (2) That consolidating multiple child welfare and juvenile justice funding and policy agencies into a single agency with authority to address the needs of at-risk children from birth through adolescence will create a more unified, consistent approach to addressing the needs of our state's children and youth; and (3) Its intent to reduce the number of children committed by the courts to institutions operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Human Resources or other state agencies and to provide a preventative, comprehensive plan for the development of community based alternatives so that children who have committed delinquent acts and children who are at risk of becoming dependents of state government and its institutions may not have to be committed to a state detention facility or other such facility. Additionally, it is the intent of this article to provide for noninstitutional disposition options in any case before the juvenile court where such disposition is deemed to be in the best interest of the child and of the community.

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49-5-131. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the advisory board to the Governor's Office for Children and Families created pursuant to Code Section 49-5-134. (2) 'Child' means a person under the age of 17 years or a person under the age of 18 years who is alleged to be deprived or is alleged to be a status offender as those terms are defined by Code Section 15-11-2. (3) 'Delinquent act' means an act defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 15-11-2; provided, however, that such term shall not include a 'designated felony act' as such term is defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-63. (4) 'Director' means the executive director of the Governor's Office for Children and Families. (5) 'Fund' means the Children's Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 19-1420. (6) 'Neglect' means harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare which occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. (7) 'Office' means the Governor's Office for Children and Families created pursuant to Code Section 49-5-132. (8) 'Prevention program' means a system of direct provision of child abuse and neglect prevention services to a child, parent, or guardian and may include research or educational programs related to prevention of child abuse and neglect.
49-5-132. (a) There is established the Governor's Office for Children and Families which shall be assigned to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget for administrative purposes. (b) The office shall be the successor entity to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council and to the Children's Trust Fund Commission and shall assume the continuing responsibilities, duties, rights, staff, contracts, debts, liabilities, and authorities of those bodies, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. (c) The office may accept federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of the fund as well as gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. The acceptance and use of federal funds does not commit state funds and does not place an obligation upon the General Assembly to continue the purposes for which the federal funds are made available. All funds received in the manner described in this Code section shall be transmitted to the director of the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services for deposit in the fund to be disbursed as other moneys in such fund. (d) The office is further vested with authority to carry out the following duties and responsibilities in consultation with the board:
(1) To carry out the prevention and community based service programs as provided for in Part 2 of this article;

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(2) To carry out the duties relating to mentoring as provided for in Part 3 of this article; (3) To cooperate with and secure cooperation of every department, agency, or instrumentality in the state government or its political subdivisions in the furtherance of the purposes of this article; (4) To prepare, publish, and disseminate fundamental child related information of a descriptive and analytical nature to all components of the children's service system of this state, including, but not limited to, the juvenile justice system; (5) To serve as a state-wide clearing-house for child related information and research; (6) In coordination and cooperation with all components of the children's service systems of this state, to develop legislative proposals and executive policy proposals reflective of the priorities of the entire child related systems of this state, including, but not limited to, child abuse injury prevention, treatment, and juvenile justice systems; (7) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor on issues impacting the children's service systems of this state; (8) To coordinate high visibility child related research projects and studies with a state-wide impact when those studies and projects cross traditional system component lines; (9) To provide for the interaction, communication, and coordination of all components of the children's service systems of this state and to provide assistance in establishing state-wide goals and standards in the system; (10) To provide for the effective coordination and communication between providers of children and youth services, including pediatrics, health, mental health, business and industry, and all components of social services, education, and educational services; (11) To encourage and facilitate the establishment of local commissions or coalitions on children and youth and to facilitate the involvement of communities in providing services for their children and youth; (12) To review and develop an integrated state plan for services provided to children and youth in this state through state programs; (13) To provide technical assistance and consultation to members of the council and local governments, particularly those involved in providing services to their children and youth; (14) To facilitate elimination of unnecessary or duplicative efforts, programs, and services; and (15) To do any and all things necessary and proper to enable it to perform wholly and adequately its duties and to exercise the authority granted to it.
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(b) The director may contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as the director deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities, studies, research, and reports as will best enable the office to carry out its functions, responsibilities, and duties under this article. The director is specifically authorized to enter into cooperative contracts for the sharing of staff expertise and personnel with the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children.
49-5-134. (a) There is established an advisory board to the office which shall consist of 15 members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and five of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House, who as a group have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, emotional disability, foster care, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, pediatrics, health care, drug treatment and rehabilitation, early childhood, primary and secondary education, or the administration of juvenile justice. (b) At least one of each of the appointing officials appointments shall be under the age of 24 at the time of their appointment, and at least one of each of the appointing officials appointments shall have been or shall currently be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or the foster care system. A single member may fulfill both of the above requirements. (c) Membership on the commission does not constitute public office and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. (d) The advisory board shall elect a chairperson of the commission from among its membership. The commission may elect such other officers and committees as it considers appropriate. (e) Members shall serve without compensation, although each member of the board shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties from funds available to the office. Such reimbursement shall be limited to all travel and other expenses necessarily incurred through service on the board, in compliance with travel rules and regulations. However, in no case shall a member of the board be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the member's capacity as the representative of another state agency.
49-5-135. (a) The board shall:
(1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The board shall also meet on the call of the chairperson, the director, or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meetings; (3) Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business; (4) In consultation with the office, establish criteria for determining eligibility for receipt of disbursements from the fund;

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(5) Review applications for disbursements of available money from the fund for child abuse and neglect prevention purposes; (6) In consultation with the office, administer federal assistance funds for the purposes mentioned in this article, including but not limited to funds under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; (7) Maintain records of all expenditures of the funds received as gifts and donations, and disbursements made, from the fund and from other state and federal funds; (8) Conform to the standards and requirements prescribed by the state accounting officer pursuant to Chapter 5B of Title 50; (9) Using the combined expertise and experience of its members, provide regular advice and counsel to the director to enable the office to carry out its statutory duties under this article; and (10) Carry out such duties of the office as may be required by federal law or regulation so as to enable the state to receive and disburse federal funds for child abuse prevention and treatment and juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment. (b) The board may authorize the disbursement of available money from the fund after appropriation thereof to an entity or program eligible pursuant to the criteria of the office exclusively to fund a private nonprofit or public organization in the development or operation of a prevention program if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The organization demonstrates broad based community involvement emphasizing volunteer efforts and demonstrates expertise in child abuse prevention issues; (2) The organization demonstrates a willingness and ability to provide program models and consultation to organizations and communities regarding program development and maintenance; and (3) Other conditions that the board may deem appropriate. (c) Funds shall not be disbursed from the trust fund to any organization or other entity or for any purpose authorized in subsection (a) of this Code section until approved by the Governor; provided, however, that the Governor may not authorize the disbursement of funds to an organization or other entity which the office has not recommended for a grant."
SECTION 10. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the courts, is amended by replacing "Children and Youth Coordinating Council" with "Governor's Office for Children and Families" wherever the former occurs in: (1) Code Section 15-5-81, relating to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission; and (2) Code Section 15-11-79, relating to juvenile records.
SECTION 11. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended in Code Section 35-6A-3, relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, by replacing "Children and Youth Coordinating Council" with "Governor's Office for Children and Families" wherever the former occurs.

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SECTION 12. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended by replacing "Children and Youth Coordinating Council" with "Governor's Office for Children and Families" wherever the former occurs in: (1) Code Section 49-5-155, relating to the receipt of federal grant funds; (2) Code Section 49-5-156, relating to mentoring programs for youth; (3) Code Section 49-5-224, relating to certain reports required by the Department of Human Resources; and (4) Code Section 49-5-227, relating to a coordinated system of care for children and youth.

SECTION 13. Said title is further amended in Code Section 49-5-156, relating to mentoring programs for youth, by replacing "council" with "office" wherever the former occurs.

SECTION 14. An Act amending Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, establishing the State Children's Trust Fund and the State Children's Trust Fund Commission, approved April 16, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 1133), as amended by an Act approved April 27, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 520), is amended by repealing Section 6.

SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Mills of the 25th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1054 as follows:

On page 4, line 28, after the words "means a person"

insert "from conception and",

and after the words "or a person"

insert "from conception and".

Representative Sinkfield of the 60th moved that HB 1054 be placed upon the table.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson

N Dickson N Dollar
Drenner

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard

N Maxwell N May Y McCall

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler

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Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S E Day N Dempsey

Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal
Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake E Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey E Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice Y Roberts N Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Shaw N Sheldon E Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B Y Smith, L N Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R
Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 71, nays 91.

The motion was lost.

Representative Williams of the 89th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to table HB 1054.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton

N Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James E Jamieson

N Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon E Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S E Day N Dempsey

Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal
Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake E Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey E Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R
Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 75, nays 90.

The motion was lost.

The Mills amendment was ruled not germane.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Cooper of the 41st moves to amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 1054 (LC 33 2399S) by striking lines 2 through 14 of page 7 and inserting in their place the following:

(a) There is established an advisory board to the office which shall consist of at least 15 members appointed by the Governor who as a group have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, emotional disability, foster care, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, pediatrics, health care, drug treatment and rehabilitation, early childhood, primary and secondary education, or the administration of juvenile justice. (b) At least one-fifth of the members of the board shall be under the age of 24 at the time of their appointment, and at least three members shall have been or shall currently

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be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or the foster care system. A single member may fulfill both of the above requirements.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson N Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H E Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 82, nays 83.

The amendment was lost.

Representative Cooper of the 41st moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt the Cooper amendment.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns Y Butler N Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S E Day
Dempsey

Y Dickson N Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H E Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson
Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

N Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter N Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 84, nays 80.

The motion prevailed.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden

Y Dickson N Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England

N Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson

Y Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp

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Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S E Day
Dempsey

N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H E Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter N Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Cooper amendment, the ayes were 87, nays 78.

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 ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson

N Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James

Y Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C

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Y Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S E Day
Dempsey

Y Fleming N Floyd, H E Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre E Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 99, nays 67.

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

Representative Dempsey of the 13th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1054 expands state government by establishing yet another Executive Branch agency. Furthermore, HB 1054 allows for accepting federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of the Children's Trust Fund. However, neither the state of Georgia nor any other state have granted the federal government any authority in the Constitution to appropriate public money for the purposes of the Children's Trust Fund. Therefore, to accept such unconstitutionally appropriated federal funds would be a violation of our oath of office to support the Constitution of the United States on all matters which may come before us. Additionally, this body failed to recognize unborn children for the purpose of child protection in Georgia. It is for these reasons that I voted against HB 1054.

/s/ Bobby Franklin

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Insurance and referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations:
HB 1186. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Horne of the 71st, Cox of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, so as to change certain provisions relating to payment of assessments to the fund by insurers and self-insurers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1308. By Representative Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Ralph Wilcox, and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1309. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James Butler, Jr., as a Super Bowl Bearcat and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1311. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Lunsford of the 110th, Benfield of the 85th, Levitas of the 82nd and Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Wednesday, February 20, 2008, as VictimWitness Advocate Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1312. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Glanton of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Julie June Kornder of Clayton State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.

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HR 1313. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Reece of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Heather Ashley Deiters of Georgia Highlands College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1314. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Sims of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Mary Y. Truitt of Augusta State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1315. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Scott of the 153rd:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Christina Norton of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1316. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Mosby of the 90th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Cherry A. Stokes of Georgia Perimeter College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1317. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Thomas of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Lauren Courtney Miller of Georgia Institute of Technology on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1318. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Thomas of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Jessica L. Ekhomu of Georgia State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1319. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Pruett of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Amy Angela Davidson of Middle Georgia College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.

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HR 1320. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Williams of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar James Howard Abney of Dalton State College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1321. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Keen of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Aleksandra Dunaeva of Coastal Georgia Community College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1322. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Holmes of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Carolyn A. Graham of Atlanta Metropolitan College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1323. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Hatfield of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Krissie L. Barber of Waycross College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1324. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Tara L. Moye of Gordon College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1325. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Ana C. Baker of Bainbridge College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1326. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Gordon of the 162nd:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Mary S. Wood of Armstrong Atlantic State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.

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HR 1327. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Parham of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Erik Chambers of Georgia College and State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1328. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Hugley of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Laura M. Nunley of Columbus State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1329. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Howard of the 121st:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Robert Brooks of Medical College of Georgia on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1330. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Manning of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Joshua Seth O'Hara of Kennesaw State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1331. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Butler of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Paul H. Tullis of the University of West Georgia on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1332. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Rogers of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Jeffrey Lynn Hendricks of Gainesville State College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1333. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and McKillip of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Deep J. Shah of the University of Georgia on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.

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HR 1334. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Amerson of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Rachel Allison Jolley of Georgia College and State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1335. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Sims of the 151st:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Yoshana B. Jones of Albany State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1336. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Dukes of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Amanda D. Faircloth of Darton College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1337. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Randall of the 138th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Maria Guadalupe Trejo of Macon State College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1338. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and James of the 135th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Cheryl D. Barnes of Fort Valley State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1339. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Cheokas of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Gregory Alan Ryan of Georgia Southwestern State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1340. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Teilhet of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Robert McDonald of Southern Polytechnic State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.

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HR 1341. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Carter of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Mary Gunderson of Valdosta State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1342. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Sims of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Taylor D. Morgan of South Georgia Technical College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1343. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Jackson of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Dominique Jackson of Savannah State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1344. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Lane of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Zachariah Anderson of Georgia Southern University on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1345. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Parrish of the 156th:
A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar James Lewis Metts of East Georgia College on Academic Recognition Day for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1346. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Briana Griffin, East Jackson Comprehensive High School's STAR Student for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1347. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Jean Davis, the Commerce City School System's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 1348. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Win Blair, Commerce City School's STAR Student for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1349. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Johnnie Blair; and for other purposes.
HR 1350. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2008, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day"; and for other purposes.
HR 1351. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, McKillip of the 115th, Heard of the 114th, Kaiser of the 59th and Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Joseph J. Gaines; and for other purposes.
HR 1352. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Gail Parker, STAR Teacher at East Jackson Comprehensive High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1353. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th and Jones of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Ira Bodker; and for other purposes.
HR 1354. By Representatives Burns of the 157th, Parrish of the 156th and Lane of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. George A. Wood; and for other purposes.
HR 1355. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Miles Adams, STAR Teacher at Jackson County Comprehensive High School; and for other purposes.

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HR 1356. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, McCall of the 30th and England of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the life of Mrs. Jean Hood Booth; and for other purposes.
HR 1357. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Perrin Taylor, the Jackson County Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1358. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Eli Gaultney for being named the 2008 STAR Student for Jackson County Comprehensive High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1359. By Representative Lane of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor David Bluestein; and for other purposes.
HR 1360. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the State of Georgia's 2007 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegates on their outstanding achievement; and for other purposes.
HR 1361. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing GAcollege411 Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 1362. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James Bulter, Jr., as a Super Bowl Bearcat; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 111 Do Pass HB 540 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman
Representative Rice of the 51st 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1165 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman
The following communications were received:
Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 14, 2008
Honorable Karen Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

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Dear Secretary of State Handel:

Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Johnny Floyd was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Second Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2013. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.

With best regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel

SRB:dd Enclosures

cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue Honorable Casey Cagle Honorable Glenn Richardson Honorable Eric Johnson Honorable Johnny Floyd Honorable George Hooks Honorable Bob Hanner Ms. Gena Abraham Mr. Bob Ewing Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr.

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE KAREN HANDEL

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Johnny Floyd has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Second Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2013.

This 13th day of February, 2008

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/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
/s/ Glenn Richardson HONORABLE GLENN RICHARDSON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION
Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on February 1, 2008, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Johnny Floyd was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Second Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ George Hooks Honorable George Hooks Senator, District 14 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Bob Hanner Honorable Bob Hanner Representative, District 148 SECRETARY
Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 14, 2008

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Honorable Karen Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear Secretary of State Handel:

Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Emory McClinton was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Fifth Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2013. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.

With best regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel

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cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue Honorable Casey Cagle Honorable Glenn Richardson Honorable Eric Johnson Honorable Emory McClinton Honorable Roger Bruce Honorable Horecena Tate Ms. Gena Abraham Mr. Bob Ewing Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr.

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE KAREN HANDEL

SECRETARY OF STATE

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This is to certify that Honorable Emory McClinton has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Fifth Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2013.
This 13th day of February, 2008
/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
/s/ Glenn Richardson HONORABLE GLENN RICHARDSON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION
Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on February 1, 2008, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Emory McClinton was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Fifth Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Roger Bruce Honorable Roger Bruce Representative, District 64 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Horacena Tate Honorable Horacena Tate Senator, District 38 SECRETARY

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Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 14, 2008
Honorable Karen Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Secretary of State Handel:
Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Mike Evans was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Ninth Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2013. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel
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cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue Honorable Casey Cagle Honorable Glenn Richardson Honorable Eric Johnson Honorable Mike Evans Honorable Carl Rogers Honorable Don Thomas Ms. Gena Abraham Mr. Bob Ewing Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr.

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Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE KAREN HANDEL

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Mike Evans has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Ninth Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2013.

This 13th day of February, 2008

/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

/s/ Glenn Richardson HONORABLE GLENN RICHARDSON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION

Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on February 1, 2008, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Mike Evans was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Ninth Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Carl Rogers Honorable Carl Rogers Representative, District 26 CHAIRMAN

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/s/ Don Thomas Honorable Don Thomas Senator, District 54 SECRETARY
Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 14, 2008
Honorable Karen Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Secretary of State Handel:
Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Raybon Anderson was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Twelfth Congressional District. He will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2013. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel
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cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue Honorable Casey Cagle Honorable Glenn Richardson Honorable Eric Johnson Honorable Raybon Anderson Honorable Tommie Williams Honorable Jon Burns

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Ms. Gena Abraham Mr. Bob Ewing Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr.

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE KAREN HANDEL

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Raybon Anderson has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Twelfth Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2013.

This 13th day of February, 2008

/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

/s/ Glenn Richardson HONORABLE GLENN RICHARDSON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION

Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on February 1, 2008, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Raybon Anderson was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Twelfth Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Tommie Williams Honorable Tommie Williams Senator, District 19 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Jon Burns Honorable Jon Burns Representative, District 157 SECRETARY
Legislative Services Committee
Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
February 14, 2008
Honorable Karen Handel Secretary of State 214 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Secretary of State Handel:
Enclosed is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives certifying that Honorable Dana Lemon was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Thirteenth Congressional District. She will serve for a term expiring April 15, 2013. This certificate is furnished to you pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel
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cc: Honorable Sonny Perdue Honorable Casey Cagle

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Honorable Glenn Richardson Honorable Eric Johnson Honorable Dana Lemon Honorable Roger Bruce Honorable Celeste Johnson Ms. Gena Abraham Mr. Bob Ewing Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr.

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

TO:

HONORABLE KAREN HANDEL

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Dana Lemon has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as the member of the State Transportation Board from the Thirteenth Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2013.

This 13th day of February, 2008

/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

/s/ Glenn Richardson HONORABLE GLENN RICHARDSON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Legislative Services Committee

Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION

Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on February 1, 2008, in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Dana Lemon was elected as the member of

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the State Transportation Board from the Thirteenth Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Roger Bruce Honorable Roger Bruce Representative, District 64 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Celeste Johnson Honorable Celeste Johnson Representative, District 75 SECRETARY
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H

Davis, S Dempsey Dickson E Dollar Dukes Ehrhart England Epps Everson Fleming Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, J Heard, K Heckstall E Hill, C Hill, C.A

Holmes Holt Horne Houston Hugley Jackson Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Martin

Maxwell May McCall McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake E Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders

Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw E Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R E Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Stanley-Turner Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R E Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Day of the 163rd, Floyd of the 99th, Hatfield of the 177th, Hembree of the 67th, Henson of the 87th, Howard of the 121st, Hudson of the 124th, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Marin of the 96th, Millar of the 79th, Morgan of the 39th, Reece of the 11th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, and Watson of the 91st.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
The following communication was received:
Speaker's Order No. 08-1
PURSUANT to the provisions of Rule 10.2 of the Rules Ethics and Decorum of the House of Representatives a special committee of the House is hereby appointed to consider matters regarding judicial inquiries... (more specifically - the conduct of Senior Judge Fuller in regards to the Brian Nichols case, the funding of Capital defense cases, the role of Senior Judges in Georgia's Judicial System).
This committee of the house shall be designated as the Special Committee on Judicial Inquiry. The committee shall only have authority to deliberate, hear testimony, or consider amendments that are germane to the subject matter of [bills assigned to it regarding] judicial inquiries. This Committee shall act during its existence with the same authority, in all respects, as if it was one of the standing committees of the House established by Rule 10.1.
The following member of the house is appointed as Chairman of the Committee: 1. Barry Fleming The following members of the house are appointed to serve on the committee: 2. Chuck Martin 3. Jay Shaw Once final action has been taken on the matters assigned to this Committee, the authority of the Committee, including its Chairman and each member appointed above, shall cease.
SO ORDERED, by my hand, this 18th day of January, 2008.
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker House of Representatives
Prayer was offered by Pastor Johnny Moore, Family Worship Center, Cairo, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1237. By Representative McKillip of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or disposition of county property generally, so as to provide for exemption of certain disposition requirements to any housing authority defined in Code Section 8-3-3; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 1238. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Bearden of the 68th and Levitas of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, so as to change certain provisions relating to the authority to resell tickets and service charges; to provide for certain Internet resale of tickets; to provide for a penalty; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1239. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Hatfield of the 177th, Collins of the 27th, Lindsey of the 54th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide prosecutorial discretion to pursue certain violations of the title as a civil penalty such that the only punishment the defendant could receive would be the applicable fine for such violation; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1240. By Representative McKillip of the 115th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-95 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of violating a family violence order and penalty, so as to provide for the offense of violating a special condition of pretrial release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1241. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Geisinger of the 48th, Jacobs of the 80th, Levitas of the 82nd, Chambers of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption regarding sales to nonprofit volunteer health clinics for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1242. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-94 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restraining and protective orders in stalking cases, so as to allow a protective order to include the protection of animals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1243. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 52nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the issuance of temporary permits for sale of alcoholic beverages by nonprofit organizations; to increase the number of days and number of permits that the commissioner may issue; to increase fees for temporary permits; to provide for nonprofit organizations to conduct auctions of wine donated by certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to define a term; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1244. By Representative Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for teleworking, so as to extend the period of time for which such credits are granted; to change the amount of certain credits; to change certain reporting requirements; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1245. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Knox of the 24th, Levitas of the 82nd and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1246. By Representatives Peake of the 137th, Royal of the 171st and Parrish of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions regarding state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for certain business enterprises by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for qualified research expenses by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases by including broadcasting; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1247. By Representative Chambers of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to formulation and coordination of state and local highway safety programs, so as to provide the Governor certain authority relating to the disposition of surplus property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
HB 1248. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide that the department shall create and maintain a website for the promotion, advertisement, and potential commercialization of available intellectual property of Georgia universities and colleges; to provide requirements for such website; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.
HB 1249. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Martin of the 47th, Millar of the 79th, Stephens of the 164th and Loudermilk of the 14th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to solar energy technology manufacturing facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1250. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Parsons of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Johnson of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4086), so as to change the compensation of the judges of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1251. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Shaw of the 176th and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 and Code Section 17-12-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general provisions of courts and representation and appointment of alternative attorneys in capital cases, respectively, so as to change matters relating to cases in which the death penalty is sought; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change matters relating to the appointment of counsel in death penalty cases; to change matters relating to payment of attorney's fees and expenses in capital cases in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Judicial Inquiry.
HB 1252. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Martin of the 47th and Shaw of the 176th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general provisions of courts, so as to change certain provisions relating to when a senior judge may preside; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Judicial Inquiry.
HB 1253. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Martin of the 47th and Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-12-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment of alternative attorneys in capital cases, so as to change matters relating to the appointment of counsel in death penalty cases; to change matters relating to payment of attorney's fees and expenses in capital cases in which the death penalty is sought; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Judicial Inquiry.
HB 1254. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Holt of the 112th, Lunsford of the 110th, Walker of the 107th and May of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to create a new fifth superior court judgeship for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment and term of office of such judge; to provide for the qualifications and for the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising the judicial circuit; to provide for jurors; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of judges of said circuit; to provide for an additional court reporter and personnel and the compensation of such reporter and personnel; to declare inherent authority; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 1255. By Representatives May of the 111th and Walker of the 107th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Monroe Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows in the City of Monroe, Georgia; to provide for the creation and organization of the authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the authority and their terms of office, compensation, and qualifications; to provide for meetings; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of purpose; to provide for general powers; to provide for regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing and relative to the general purposes of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1256. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Levitas of the 82nd, Geisinger of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require that certain hospital authorities contract with nonprofit corporations for the operation and management of its hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that a hospital authority that is not in compliance shall not receive trauma funding; to provide for enforcement; to provide that failure to contract with a nonprofit organization shall be considered a minimum function of a hospital authority for purposes of removal of members; to provide that the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall withhold trauma funds from a hospital authority which does not contract with a nonprofit organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1257. By Representatives Mosby of the 90th, Fludd of the 66th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-5-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure reports regarding campaign financing, so as to allow candidates for membership in the General Assembly to only file one disclosure report if the report is filed electronically; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 1258. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manufactured or mobile homes, so as to prohibit an owner of a manufactured home park from selling the park or closing the park without notice to the residents; to provide the residents in good faith an opportunity to purchase the park; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1259. By Representative Royal of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition and computation of income taxes, so as to provide certain income tax credits for clean energy property for a limited period of time; to define terms; to provide for qualifying property and conditions under which the credits shall be allowed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1260. By Representative Kaiser of the 59th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide a homestead exemption for the full value of the homestead with respect to all ad valorem taxes for the unremarried surviving spouse of a service member killed in action while serving in the armed forces of the United States; to provide for applicability of provisions relating to applications for and granting homestead exemptions in certain cases of property transfer from an administrator or executor with respect to certain base year assessed value homestead exemptions; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1261. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Snellville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution, as amended, and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1262. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Manning of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings, so as to expand the types of witnesses for which a deposition may be taken; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1263. By Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1264. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to revenue and taxation and local government, so as to provide for comprehensive tax reform; to provide for a short title; to provide for additional requirements with respect to certain annual reports; to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption for all tangible personal property constituting the inventory of a business; to revise and change individual income tax rates and tables; to provide for annual adjustments with respect to certain standard deductions; to provide for an

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income tax credit with respect to ad valorem tax expenses; to define a term; to provide for conditions and limitations; to change the definition of a retail sale with respect to sales and use taxes to include certain consumer services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1265. By Representative Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide a short title; to provide that public employees and persons under the care or control of the state or a political subdivision shall not be restricted or discouraged from expressing greetings or salutations associated with any religious or cultural day or period of commemoration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1266. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-89 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distribution and use of proceeds of the joint county and municipal sales and use tax, so as to provide for additional distribution requirements regarding certain service districts; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1267. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Jones of the 46th and Burkhalter of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exemption for a limited period of time with respect to sales of certain tangible personal property used in direct connection with the construction of a performing arts amphitheater facility; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1268. By Representative Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for funding of transportation projects and services through the levy and collection of a municipal option sales and use tax; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the rate and manner of imposition of such tax; to provide for applicability to certain sales; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of municipal governing authorities with respect to such tax; to provide for powers, duties, and authorities of the state revenue commissioner with respect to such tax; to provide for collection and administration of such tax; to provide for returns; to provide for distribution and expenditure of proceeds; to provide for a method for discontinuation of such tax; to change certain provisions regarding limitations on imposition of certain local taxes; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1269. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1270. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide

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for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1271. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Holly Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1272. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1273. By Representative Fleming of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for businesses creating new jobs in less developed areas, so as to change the criteria for determination of what constitutes a less developed area; to change provisions relating to the number of new jobs created as a criterion for eligibility for credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1274. By Representative Knight of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to change certain provisions relating to income tax credits for donations of real property for conservation purposes and carryover of credits; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1275. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Rogers of the 26th, Smith of the 70th, Smith of the 129th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified water harvesting expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1276. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint county and municipal sales and use taxation, so as to define qualified service districts; to authorize allocation of proceeds to qualified service districts; to require a millage adjustment; to provide intent; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1277. By Representative Kaiser of the 59th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for teachers and employees of charter schools to be considered employees for purposes of participating in the

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health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HR 1307. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee for the Protection of Abused and Neglected Children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.
HR 1310. By Representatives Cole of the 125th and Knight of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the State Properties Commission to enter into appropriate boundary line dispute agreements pertaining to real property in Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties, Georgia, and the conveyance of state property for such purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HR 1363. By Representative Smith of the 168th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that public employees and persons under the care or control of the state or a political subdivision shall not be restricted or discouraged from expressing greetings or salutations associated with any religious or cultural day or period of commemoration; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 1364. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Hill of the 21st and Abrams of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize the funding of redevelopment purposes and programs, including the payment of debt service on tax allocation bonds; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 1218 HB 1219 HB 1220 HB 1221 HB 1222 HB 1223 HB 1224 HB 1225 HB 1228 HB 1229 HB 1231 HB 1232 HB 1233

HB 1234 HB 1235 HB 1236 HR 1303 HR 1304 HR 1305 HR 1306 SB 359 SB 372 SB 399 SB 405 SB 417 SR 859

Representative Manning of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Children and Youth, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 984 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1159 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Manning of the 32nd
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1208 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1113 Do Pass HR 1228 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 20th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 1015 HB 1016 HB 1026 HB 1123 HR 1081 HR 1206

Special districts divided into noncontiguous areas; certain excess funds; provide additional requirements (Substitute)(GAff-Jones-46th) Commissioner of Natural Resources; blue crabs; manage certain aspects; provide (GF&P-Lane-158th) Transportation, Department of; utility facilities; provisions (Trans-Smith129th) Transportation, Department of; commissioner; file reports to General Assembly; require (Trans-Shaw-176th) Legislative Service Awards; presentation; authorize and provide (SRulesLunsford-110th) Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create (Judy-Geisinger-48th)

Modified Open Rule None Modified Structured Rule

None

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Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1208. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Everson of the 106th, Coan of the 101st, Cox of the 102nd, Rice of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Gwinnett County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton
Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler

Y Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr

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Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parrish Y Parsons
Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice
Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Stephens Stephenson
Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 140, nays 1.

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

Representative Reece of the 11th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 181. By Senator Carter of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to provide for the imposition of a fee by motor vehicle rental companies with respect to certain motor vehicle fees and taxes; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for applicability of sales and use taxation with respect to such fees; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 361. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Hamrick of the 30th, Shafer of the 48th, Grant of the 25th, Goggans of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to permit a consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit report; to provide a method for placing and removing a security freeze; to provide exceptions; to prohibit the release of a credit report that is subject to a security freeze, except in certain instances; to allow certain fees to be charged in connection with a security freeze; to regulate changes to a credit report that is subject to a security freeze; to prohibit certain uses of a consumer's personal information; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 373. By Senators Murphy of the 27th, Grant of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st and Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for the emergency suspension of a peace officer's certification under limited circumstances; to modify certain requirements pertaining to officer interviews for employment; to change references consistent with the modification; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 379. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Hooks of the 14th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to prohibit the use of automatic dialing and recorded message equipment; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for disclosure of information by live operators; to provide for the time of day during which automatic dialing and recorded message equipment may be used; to provide for the issuance of permits for connecting any automatic dialing and recorded message equipment; to provide for the suspension and revocation of such permits; to provide for penalties; to provide identification requirements for any person or entity making a telephone solicitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 387. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th, Harp of the 29th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee ballots, so as to allow electors to request and cast absentee ballots without stating a reason for doing so; to allow the electronic submission of absentee ballot requests by certain electors; to require registrars and absentee ballot clerks to determine the eligibility of electors to vote by absentee ballot; to provide for the safekeeping of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 410. By Senators Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Seay of the 34th, Pearson of the 51st and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-10-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to authorize the creation of a state congestion relief fund to be used for projects initiated by community improvement districts; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 411. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Seay of the 34th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for awarding designbuild contracts, so as to eliminate the cap for awarding contracts under the design-build procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 429. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Goggans of the 7th, Douglas of the 17th, Heath of the 31st and Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for enforcement of state laws pertaining to functions assigned to the Department of Agriculture; to provide for certain other enforcement powers of department employees; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of infectious or contagious diseases in livestock generally, and Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Agriculture, so as to redesignate and change certain provisions relating to enforcement of laws relating to control of

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infectious or contagious diseases in livestock generally; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 435. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to change the name of the Department of Technical and Adult Education to the Technical College System of Georgia; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 462. By Senator Schaefer of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Banks County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the form of government in Banks County should be changed from a three member commission to a five member commission and, if so, how such commission should be elected; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 467. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Upson County, approved February 1, 1877 (Ga. L. 1877, p. 3729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4388), so as to provide for matters under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the board of commissioners; to provide for the appointment of a county manager and county clerk; to provide for the duties and compensation for a county manager and county clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 944. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Martin of the 47th and Jones of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Roswell to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1033. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Edgehill in Glascock County; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for officers, agents, and personnel of the city; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1038. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 981. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Brown of the 26th and Johnson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 181. By Senator Carter of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to provide for the imposition of a fee by motor vehicle rental companies with respect to certain motor vehicle fees and taxes; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations;

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to provide for applicability of sales and use taxation with respect to such fees; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 373. By Senators Murphy of the 27th, Grant of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st and Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for the emergency suspension of a peace officer's certification under limited circumstances; to modify certain requirements pertaining to officer interviews for employment; to change references consistent with the modification; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
SB 379. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Hooks of the 14th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to prohibit the use of automatic dialing and recorded message equipment; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for disclosure of information by live operators; to provide for the time of day during which automatic dialing and recorded message equipment may be used; to provide for the issuance of permits for connecting any automatic dialing and recorded message equipment; to provide for the suspension and revocation of such permits; to provide for penalties; to provide identification requirements for any person or entity making a telephone solicitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
SB 387. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th, Harp of the 29th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee ballots, so as to allow electors to request and cast absentee ballots without stating a reason for

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doing so; to allow the electronic submission of absentee ballot requests by certain electors; to require registrars and absentee ballot clerks to determine the eligibility of electors to vote by absentee ballot; to provide for the safekeeping of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 410. By Senators Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Seay of the 34th, Pearson of the 51st and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-10-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to authorize the creation of a state congestion relief fund to be used for projects initiated by community improvement districts; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 411. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Seay of the 34th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for awarding designbuild contracts, so as to eliminate the cap for awarding contracts under the design-build procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 429. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Goggans of the 7th, Douglas of the 17th, Heath of the 31st and Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for enforcement of state laws pertaining to functions assigned to the Department of Agriculture; to provide for certain other enforcement powers of department employees; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of infectious or contagious diseases in livestock generally, and Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Agriculture, so as to redesignate and change certain provisions relating to enforcement of laws relating to

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control of infectious or contagious diseases in livestock generally; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 435. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to change the name of the Department of Technical and Adult Education to the Technical College System of Georgia; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 462. By Senator Schaefer of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Banks County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the form of government in Banks County should be changed from a three member commission to a five member commission and, if so, how such commission should be elected; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 467. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Upson County, approved February 1, 1877 (Ga. L. 1877, p. 3729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4388), so as to provide for matters under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the board of commissioners; to provide for the appointment of a county manager and county clerk; to provide for the duties and compensation for a county manager and county clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Cheokas of the 134th, Mangham of the 94th, Neal of the 1st, and Wilkinson of the 52nd.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1113. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Columbus High School girls' volleyball team on winning the Georgia AAA Volleyball Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1228. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Jack Keen and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; 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 1026. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Rogers of the 26th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Floyd of the 147th, Graves of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities, so as to provide that a utility may be exempt from certain requirements of notice and hearing when the department requires the removal, relocation, or adjustment of the facilities as a result of public road improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall
Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

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

Representative Hembree of the 67th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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HR 1081. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Channell of the 116th, Davis of the 109th, Mumford of the 95th, Ralston of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION to authorize and provide for the presentation of Legislative Service Awards on behalf of the House of Representatives and its members; 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall
Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Hembree of the 67th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HR 1206. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Manning of the 32nd, Keen of the 179th, Meadows of the 5th, Lewis of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden
Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hembree N Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 26.

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

Representative Everson of the 106th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1016. By Representatives Lane of the 158th, Burns of the 157th, Knight of the 126th and Jerguson of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-4-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of crab traps, identification of boats or vessels, and closure of salt waters, so as to provide the commissioner of natural resources the ability to manage certain aspects of the blue crab resource; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Franklin of the 43rd moves to amend HB 1016 as follows:

On page 1, line 10, insert the word "not" between the words "shall" and "have".

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden
Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton

N Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson N Fleming

N Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James E Jamieson

N Maxwell Y May N McCall N McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills N Mitchell Y Morgan

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F

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N Black N Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

N Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd N Forster Y Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick N Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree N Henson E Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen N Keown
Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B
Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy N Neal N Nix N Oliver
O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake E Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston E Ramsey
Randall N Reece N Reese N Rice Y Roberts
Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R E Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre E Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens N Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R E Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 10, nays 150.

The amendment was lost.

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Maddox of the 172nd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Jenkins of the 8th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart N England

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp

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Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Y Epps N Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts
Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 21.

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

Representative Holt of the 112th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Everson of the 106th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1123. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Floyd of the 147th, Mills of the 25th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner of transportation to file reports on matters of interest to the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1015. By Representatives Jones of the 46th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Martin of the 47th, Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-31-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts divided into noncontiguous areas, so as to provide for additional requirements regarding certain excess funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 36-31-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts divided into noncontiguous areas, so as to provide for additional requirements regarding certain excess funds; 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 36-31-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts divided into noncontiguous areas, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) When a municipal corporation is created by local Act within a county which has a special district for the provision of local government services consisting of the unincorporated area of the county and following the creation of said municipal corporation the special district is divided into two or more noncontiguous areas, any special district taxes, fees, and assessments collected in such a noncontiguous area shall be spent to provide services in that noncontiguous area. Effective January 1, 2006, for the purposes of this Code section, a noncontiguous area located within ten miles of another noncontiguous area may be treated as the same noncontiguous area. (2) If, on the effective date of this paragraph:
(A) Excess proceeds remain following the expenditure required under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (B) All of the area within the special district shall have become incorporated within one or more municipalities,

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then the excess proceeds shall be disbursed within 60 days to the governing authority of each municipality which has incorporated any portion of the area of the special district. The amount of proceeds to be disbursed to each municipality shall be determined on a pro rata basis using as a denominator the total value of all tax parcels within the special district and as a numerator the total value of all tax parcels which were incorporated within each municipality. (3) If, on the effective date of this paragraph:
(A) Excess proceeds remain from the collection of any special district taxes, fees, and assessments; and (B) A new municipality shall have been created from within such special district such that the special district shall have been diminished in size but not all of the special district shall have been incorporated within one or more municipalities, then the excess proceeds shall be disbursed within 60 days to the governing authority of each municipality which has incorporated any portion of the area of the special district. The amount of proceeds to be disbursed to each municipality shall be determined on a pro rata basis using as a denominator the total value of all tax parcels within the special district and as a numerator the total value of all tax parcels which were incorporated within each municipality."

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T

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Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston E Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Jacobs of the 80th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read:

SR 981. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Brown of the 26th and Johnson of the 1st

A RESOLUTION

Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, the meeting dates and dates of adjournment for the 2008 regular session of the General Assembly for the period of February 19, 2008, through March 4, 2008, shall be as follows:
Tuesday, February 19 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 19 Wednesday, February 20 ......................................................... in session for legislative day 20 Thursday, February 21 ............................................................ in session for legislative day 21

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Friday, February 22 ................................................................. in session for legislative day 22 Saturday, February 23 ............................................................. in adjournment Sunday, February 24................................................................ in adjournment Monday, February 25 .............................................................. in adjournment Tuesday, February 26 .............................................................. in session for legislative day 23 Wednesday, February 27 ......................................................... in session for legislative day 24 Thursday, February 28 ............................................................ in session for legislative day 25 Friday, February 29 ................................................................. in session for legislative day 26 Saturday, March 1 .................................................................. in adjournment Sunday, March 2...................................................................... in adjournment Monday, March 3 .................................................................... in adjournment Tuesday, March 4 .................................................................... in session for legislative day 27

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after March 4, 2008, the periods of adjournment of the 2008 session, if any, shall be as specified by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, except that for the remainder of the 2008 regular session, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution, the General Assembly shall adjourn at the close of the legislative day on each Friday on which the General Assembly is in session and shall reconvene on the following Monday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as authorized by Code Section 28-1-2, the hours for closing and convening the Senate on each day may be as ordered by the Senate; and the hours for closing and convening the House on each day may be as ordered by the House.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Pruett Y Ralston E Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1366. By Representatives Crawford of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Reece of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2007 Georgia School for the Deaf football team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1367. By Representatives Mills of the 25th and Fleming of the 117th:

A RESOLUTION commending Private Channing Moss and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1368. By Representative Day of the 163rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bill McLain for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1369. By Representative Day of the 163rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Susan J. Kelley, PhD, for her support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1370. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert R. Brand, for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1371. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bob Canada, for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1372. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jay Davis for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1373. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending George Coleman and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1374. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Margaret J. Levine for her support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1375. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Geoffrey R. Oletti for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1376. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Randy Harrison for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1377. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Chief Inspector Adar Yahalom and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1378. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nate Harrison for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1379. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl V. Patton for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1380. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charlsie Broome and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1381. By Representatives Roberts of the 154th, Pruett of the 144th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION inviting Leah Massee, Miss Georgia 2007, to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1383. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION remembering Mr. Jesse Frank Atkins III; and for other purposes.
HR 1384. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Benton of the 31st, Collins of the 27th and Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION remembering Mrs. Susie L. Smith; and for other purposes.

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HR 1385. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th and Manning of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the life of Mrs. Ruth Anderson Northcutt; and for other purposes.
HR 1386. By Representatives Roberts of the 154th, Pruett of the 144th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Leah Massee, Miss Georgia 2007; and for other purposes.
HR 1387. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Tom Usry; and for other purposes.
HR 1388. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles S Bullock, III; and for other purposes.
HR 1389. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Rush Utley; and for other purposes.
HR 1390. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Robin Brunson; and for other purposes.
HR 1391. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Keith Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 1392. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Brett Maudlin; and for other purposes.

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HR 1393. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Joseph Schneider; and for other purposes.
HR 1394. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lynward Lindsey; and for other purposes.
HR 1395. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Bonnie Simmons; and for other purposes.
HR 1396. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Will Hines; and for other purposes.
HR 1397. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Jason Rizner; and for other purposes.
HR 1398. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Susan Hess; and for other purposes.
HR 1399. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Mandy McCullough; and for other purposes.
HR 1400. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Melissa Batchelor; and for other purposes.

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HR 1401. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Cameron Williams; and for other purposes.
HR 1402. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lyn Clark; and for other purposes.
HR 1403. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Carrie Jones Dietrich; and for other purposes.
HR 1404. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Anna Mullis; and for other purposes.
HR 1405. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Chris Justice; and for other purposes.
HR 1406. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Kevin Hall; and for other purposes.
HR 1407. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Greg Chamberlain; and for other purposes.
HR 1408. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Jay Dell; and for other purposes.

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HR 1409. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Fernando Aker; and for other purposes.
HR 1410. By Representative Channell of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Carron Masson; and for other purposes.
HR 1411. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, James of the 135th, Frazier of the 123rd, Howard of the 121st, Davis of the 122nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Court of Appeals Judge John H. Ruffin, Jr., for his outstanding career and service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1412. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Walker of the 107th, Everson of the 106th, Coleman of the 97th, Heard of the 104th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the law firm of Anderson, Tate & Carr, P.C.; and for other purposes.
HR 1413. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating St. Simons Community Church; and for other purposes.
HR 1414. By Representatives Crawford of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Reece of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia School for the Deaf Girls' Basketball Team as the champions of the 31st Annual Girls' Mason-Dixon Basketball Tournament; and for other purposes.
HR 1415. By Representative Maddox of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. James Ellington and commending him for his 31 years of dedicated public service to the city of Yatesville City Council; and for other purposes.

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HR 1416. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Hubert Heath family and declaring July 20, 2008, as "Hubert Heath Family Day"; and for other purposes.
HR 1417. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Sanford Freeman; and for other purposes.
HR 1418. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION commending Brad Stansbury on being named STAR Student at Jefferson High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1419. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Jennifer Nell McAuley, the Jefferson City School System's Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1420. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Lauren Stoker; and for other purposes.
HR 1421. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th and Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. Charles Webb on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1422. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Henson of the 87th, Mangham of the 94th, Watson of the 91st, Stephenson of the 92nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and Dekalb County Police Department and observing April 20, 2008, as a day of recognition; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative McCall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 278 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 364 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 30th
Chairman

Representative Hembree of the 67th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 1091 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1183 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hembree of the 67th
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 250 HB 255 HB 257 HB 455

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1086 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1090 Do Pass HR 413 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1201 Do Pass HB 1202 Do Pass SB 388 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

Representative Bridges of the 10th 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 House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 373 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 521 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 732 Do Pass HB 873 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives 332 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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February 6, 2008
The Honorable Lynn Smith Representative, District 70 Room 228, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Lynn:
Effective immediately, I have made the following changes to the Natural Resources and Environment Committee:
Representative Richard Smith will move from the position of Secretary to Vice Chairman. Representative Roger Lane will be Secretary.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
/s/ Glenn Richardson Glenn Richardson, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives
JGR/gm
c: The Honorable Richard Smith The Honorable Roger Lane
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Day

Dempsey Dickson Dollar E Dukes England Epps Everson Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, J Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree Hill, C Holmes

Holt Horne Houston Howard Hudson Hugley Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham

Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Mills E Mitchell Morgan Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parrish Parsons Peake E Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall E Reece Reese Rice Roberts

Royal Rynders Scott, A E Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R E Smith, T Smyre E Stanley-Turner Stephens E Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Willard Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Bryant of the 160th, Davis of the 109th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Fludd of the 66th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Henson of the 87th, Hill of the 180th, Jackson of the 161st, Johnson of the 75th, Keen of the 179th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, Manning of the 32nd, Marin of the 96th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Rogers of the 26th, Setzler of the 35th, Shipp of the 58th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 129th, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Watson of the 91st, Williams of the 165th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Terry Davis, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1278. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Casas of the 103rd, Davis of the 109th, Meadows of the 5th and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for insurance, so as to authorize any health care insurer to offer health benefit plans that are not subject to limitations on level of reimbursement for contracted or noncontracted health care providers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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HB 1279. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Lord of the 142nd and Morris of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3836), so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of that board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1280. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Bearden of the 68th, Shaw of the 176th, Roberts of the 154th and May of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for state licensing of regional economic assistance projects to sell certain alcoholic beverages; to provide requirements and conditions of such license; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to encouragement of state agencies to give certified projects priority in licensing and processing grants and authorization for sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to move the provisions relating to the sales of certain alcoholic beverages by regional economic assistance projects to Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1281. By Representatives England of the 108th, McCall of the 30th, Roberts of the 154th, Hanner of the 148th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to prohibit local government restrictions on outdoor water use during periods of drought that are more restrictive than those imposed by the state without certain approval; to provide that political subdivisions may be exempted from outdoor watering restrictions imposed by the state; to prohibit placing certain restrictions on use of surface water for swimming pools; to prohibit placing certain restrictions on use of ground water for swimming pools; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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HB 1282. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Glynn County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4612), as amended, so as to provide for circumstances when such exemption may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1283. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Roberts of the 154th, Shaw of the 176th and Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presumptions and estoppel, so as to provide that occupancy of a railroad right of way is with the permission of the railroad corporation or railroad company, but such presumption may be rebutted; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to change provisions relating to the law regarding the alienability of future interests; to change provisions relating to how actual possession of lands is evidenced so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to change provisions relating to constructive possession of lands so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1284. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable only to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide definitions; to provide that certain contracts shall be assumed by municipalities or other government entities subsequent to annexations,

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deannexations, or the incorporation of a municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1285. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Glynn County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4616), as amended, so as to provide for circumstances when such exemption may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1286. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Roberts of the 154th, Jones of the 46th, Davis of the 122nd, Fleming of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise provisions relating to instructional activity concerning Veterans Day; to provide that public elementary and secondary schools shall be closed on November 11 of each year in honor of Veterans Day; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1287. By Representatives Davis of the 122nd, Lewis of the 15th, Amerson of the 9th, Smyre of the 132nd, Keen of the 179th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Prevention of Online Child Predators Act"; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to require registered sex offenders to provide additional information as a part of the required registration information; to require registered sex offenders to provide to an appropriate official any Internet accounts with Internet access providers belonging to such offender and

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Internet identifiers that such offender uses; to require certain conditions of probation or conditional release for a registered sex offender that relate to Internet use; to provide for criminal penalties for violations of the provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1288. By Representative Golick of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to require the Department of Driver Services to maintain records of convictions for driving without a license; to provide that courts with jurisdiction over traffic offenses report convictions of driving without a license to the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1289. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Reece of the 11th, Gardner of the 57th and Drenner of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority, so as to define certain terms; to require the authority to adopt and enforce certain restrictions and requirements on construction of major facilities; to require the authority to impose restrictions and requirements on amounts of impervious surfaces on the island; to require the authority to impose certain restrictions and requirements on landscape irrigation; to impose certain height restrictions on buildings; to require certain restrictions in leases or deeds for certain property on Jekyll Island; to provide an effective date; to provide that certain contracts shall not be impaired; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HR 1365. By Representative Hanner of the 148th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Reverend George W. Nealy and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 1382. By Representative Hanner of the 148th:

A RESOLUTION dedicating a bridge in honor of Cliff Shannon; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1423. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Franklin Lee Dixon and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 1237 HB 1238 HB 1239 HB 1240 HB 1241 HB 1242 HB 1243 HB 1244 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 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 HR 1307 HR 1310 HR 1363 HR 1364 SB 181 SB 373 SB 379 SB 387 SB 410 SB 411 SB 429 SB 435 SB 462

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HB 1263 HB 1264

SB 467

Representative Knox of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 342 HB 472 HB 544

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 864 Do Pass HB 1121 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knox of the 24th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1223 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1291 Do Pass HR 1292 Do Pass HR 1366 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 21st Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 611 HB 656

State Construction Industry Licensing Board; Class I; provide changes (RegI-Maxwell-17th) Teachers Retirement System; survivor's benefits; provisions (Substitute)(Ret-Williams-89th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 1040 HB 1165

Juvenile courts; deprived child; permanent guardian; grant jurisdiction (Substitute)(Judy-Lindsey-54th) Special license plates; reciprocity agreements between states; provide (MotV-Fleming-117th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

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HB 1223. By Representatives Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Cooper of the 41st, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for the City of Marietta in the County of Cobb, approved December 29, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 1014), as amended particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, 4201), so as to provide for compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black
Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Cole Coleman Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas
Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson E Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 132, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representative Lewis of the 15th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate:
SB 341. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Murphy of the 27th, Thomas of the 54th, Smith of the 52nd, Carter of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council on Aging, so as to assign additional duties and powers to the council; to require that the council study certain matters and produce a report; to provide a certain date by which the report must be distributed; to provide for the appointment of advisory committees; to provide for reimbursement of expenses incurred by advisory committee members; to provide for the cooperation of other state departments and agencies; to require an interim progress report; to provide for automatic repeal of said provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 345. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Douglas of the 17th, Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to adopt the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to create the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to provide for the members of the interstate commission and their service; provide for an executive committee and its membership and duties; to provide for the powers, duties, organization, and operations of the commission; to provide for oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution; to provide for financing of the interstate commission; to provide for member states, effective date, and amendments; to provide for withdrawal and dissolution; to provide

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for binding effect and other laws; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 374. By Senators Weber of the 40th and Seabaugh of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide for definitions; to revise certain time periods for filing materialmen's and mechanics liens; to provide for certain notices regarding waiver of lien or claim upon bond; to set filing fees for such liens; to define certain terms; to provide that certain notices shall be sent by registered or overnight mail or statutory overnight delivery; to provide that certain liens are unenforceable if an action is not commenced within 12 months; to provide for a notice of contest of lien; to provide for the computation of certain time periods; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 418. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Hawkins of the 49th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, so as to prohibit the sale of cigarettes unless the manufacturer of those cigarettes certifies to the Safety Fire Commissioner that the cigarettes have been tested by the manufacturer and meet certain standards; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for testing of cigarettes; to provide for written certification; to provide for required marking of cigarettes; to provide for forfeiture; to provide civil penalties; to provide for inspections; to provide for preemption; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 434. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to change all references to the "Department of Adult and Technical Education" to the "Technical College System of Georgia"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 443. By Senator Heath of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to change certain provisions relating to rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources used to establish game and fish criminal violations; to change certain provisions relating to wild animals for which licenses or permits are required; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 444. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for disposition of property not needed for public road purposes, so as to allow the Department of Transportation to more readily dispose of surplus property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 822. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd, Reed of the 35th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 341. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Murphy of the 27th, Thomas of the 54th, Smith of the 52nd, Carter of the 13th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council on Aging, so as to assign additional duties and powers to the council; to require that the council study certain matters and produce a report; to provide a certain date by which the report must be distributed; to provide for the appointment of advisory committees; to provide for reimbursement of expenses incurred by advisory committee members; to provide for the cooperation of other state departments and agencies; to require an interim progress report; to provide for automatic repeal of said provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
SB 345. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Douglas of the 17th, Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to adopt the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to create the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to provide for the members of the interstate commission and their service; provide for an executive committee and its membership and duties; to provide for the powers, duties, organization, and operations of the commission; to provide for oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution; to provide for financing of the interstate commission; to provide for member states, effective date, and amendments; to provide for withdrawal and dissolution; to provide for binding effect and other laws; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
SB 361. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Hamrick of the 30th, Shafer of the 48th, Grant of the 25th, Goggans of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to permit a consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit report; to provide a method for placing and removing a security freeze; to provide exceptions; to prohibit the release of a credit report that is subject to a security freeze, except in certain instances; to allow certain fees to be charged in connection with a security freeze; to regulate changes to a credit report that is subject to a security freeze; to prohibit

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certain uses of a consumer's personal information; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
SB 374. By Senators Weber of the 40th and Seabaugh of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide for definitions; to revise certain time periods for filing materialmen's and mechanics liens; to provide for certain notices regarding waiver of lien or claim upon bond; to set filing fees for such liens; to define certain terms; to provide that certain notices shall be sent by registered or overnight mail or statutory overnight delivery; to provide that certain liens are unenforceable if an action is not commenced within 12 months; to provide for a notice of contest of lien; to provide for the computation of certain time periods; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 418. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Hawkins of the 49th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety, so as to prohibit the sale of cigarettes unless the manufacturer of those cigarettes certifies to the Safety Fire Commissioner that the cigarettes have been tested by the manufacturer and meet certain standards; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for testing of cigarettes; to provide for written certification; to provide for required marking of cigarettes; to provide for forfeiture; to provide civil penalties; to provide for inspections; to provide for preemption; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 434. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to change all references to the "Department of Adult and Technical Education" to the

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"Technical College System of Georgia"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 443. By Senator Heath of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to change certain provisions relating to rules and regulations of the Board of Natural Resources used to establish game and fish criminal violations; to change certain provisions relating to wild animals for which licenses or permits are required; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
SB 444. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for disposition of property not needed for public road purposes, so as to allow the Department of Transportation to more readily dispose of surplus property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 822. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd, Reed of the 35th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation

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projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Smith of the 113th, Davis of the 109th, Houston of the 170th, Stephens of the 164th, Forster of the 3rd, Reese of the 98th, and Carter of the 159th.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1424. By Representative Manning of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending His Excellency Luis Gallegos, Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States, and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1428. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Ashe of the 56th, Cheokas of the 134th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the American Red Cross and proclaiming March, 2008, American Red Cross Month in Georgia and inviting its representatives to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1424 Do Pass
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1291. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, Nix of the 69th, Coan of the 101st, Bearden of the 68th, Benton of the 31st and others:

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A RESOLUTION commending the University of West Georgia All-Girl Cheerleading Team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1292. By Representatives Butler of the 18th and Nix of the 69th:

A RESOLUTION commending the University of West Georgia Coed Cheerleading Team and inviting them to appear before the House of representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1366. By Representatives Crawford of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Reece of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2007 Georgia School for the Deaf football team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1424. By Representative Manning of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending His Excellency Luis Gallegos, Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States, and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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 1165. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Martin of the 47th, Rice of the 51st, Smith of the 113th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for reciprocity agreements between states desiring to issue special license plates recognizing institutions of higher education or affiliated athletic programs or logos located outside the borders of the issuing state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Hugley
Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson E Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 10.

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

Representative Kaiser of the 59th stated that she inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 611. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Smith of the 113th, Coan of the 101st, Talton of the 145th and England of the 108th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-14-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the divisions of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, so as to provide for changes to the restrictions of Class I licenses for electrical contracting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson E Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1113 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 352 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman
Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1271 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1040. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Oliver of the 83rd, Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of juvenile court proceedings, so as to grant jurisdiction to juvenile courts for the appointment of a permanent guardian for a deprived child under certain circumstances; to provide for required findings; to provide for duration of orders; to provide for modification, vacation, or revocation of orders; to provide for notice and a hearing; to provide for rights and duties of the permanent guardians; to provide for an oath; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of juvenile court proceedings, so as to grant jurisdiction to juvenile courts for the appointment of a permanent guardian for a deprived child under certain circumstances; to provide for required findings; to provide for duration of orders; to provide for modification, vacation, or revocation of orders; to provide for notice and a hearing; to provide for rights and duties of the permanent guardians; to provide for an oath; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction and venue of juvenile court proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-30.1, relating to appointment of guardian and transfer of custody and child support questions from superior court, as follows:
"15-11-30.1. (a)(1) The court is vested with jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the person or property of any child and with jurisdiction over proceedings involving any child whose custody is the subject of controversy. Any such appointment shall be made pursuant to the same requirements of notice and hearing as are provided for appointments of guardians of the persons and properties of minors by the judge of the probate court.

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(2)(A) In addition to the jurisdiction to appoint guardians pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the juvenile court shall be vested with jurisdiction to appoint a permanent guardian for a child whose custody is a subject of controversy before the court as a result of an adjudication that the child is deprived in accordance with Part 6 of this article. Prior to the entry of such an order, the court shall:
(i) Find that reasonable efforts to reunify the child with his or her parent would be detrimental to the child in accordance with subsection (h) of Code Section 15-1158 or find that the living parents or parent of the child have consented to the permanent guardianship; (ii) Find that termination of parental rights and adoption and, if the proposed guardian is not a relative of the child, that placement with a fit and willing relative, is not in the best interest of the child; (iii) Find that the proposed permanent guardian can provide a safe and permanent home for the child; (iv) Find that the appointment of a permanent guardian for the child is in the best interest of the child and that the individual chosen as the child's permanent guardian is the individual most appropriate to be the child's permanent guardian taking into consideration the best interest of the child; and (v) If the child is 14 years of age or older, find that the appointment of a permanent guardian for the child is in the best interest of the child and that the individual chosen by such child as the child's permanent guardian is the individual most appropriate to be the child's permanent guardian taking into consideration the best interest of the child. (B) The court may enter an order of support on behalf of the child against the parents of the child in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-28. (C) Orders under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall: (i) Remain in effect until the child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated; (ii) Not be subject to review by the court except as provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (iii) Establish a reasonable visitation schedule which allows the child to maintain meaningful contact with his or her parents through personal visits, telephone calls, letters, or other forms of communication or specifically include any restriction on a parent's right to visitation. (D) The court shall retain jurisdiction over a guardianship action under this paragraph for the sole purpose of entering an order following the filing of a petition to modify, vacate, or revoke the guardianship and to appoint a new guardian. The superior courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction for enforcement or modification of any child support or visitation order entered pursuant to this Code section. The guardianship shall be modified, vacated, or revoked based upon a finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that there has been a material change in the circumstances of the child or the guardian and that such modification, vacation, or revocation of the guardianship order and the appointment of a new guardian is in the best interest

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of the child. Appointment of a new guardian shall be subject to the provisions of this paragraph. (E) Notice of a guardianship petition pursuant to this paragraph shall be given in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 29-2-17 except that, if the parents have consented to the guardianship, notice of the petition shall not be required to be given to the individuals listed in division (vii) of subparagraph (F) of this paragraph. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 29-2-18, to determine the best interest of the child, and in reaching its determination the court shall consider subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. (F) The petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian pursuant to this paragraph shall set forth:
(i) A statement of the facts upon which the court's jurisdiction is based; (ii) The name and date of birth of the child; (iii) The name, address, and county of domicile of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the child, if any, and, if different from the petitioner, the name, address, and county of domicile of the individual nominated by the petitioner to serve as guardian and that individual's relationship to the child, if any; (iv) A statement that:
(I) Reasonable efforts to reunify the child with his or her parent would be detrimental to the child in accordance with subsection (h) of Code Section 1511-58 or that the living parents or parent of the child have consented to the permanent guardianship; (II) Termination of parental rights and adoption and, if the proposed guardian is not a relative of the child, that placement with a fit and willing relative is not in the best interest of the child; (III) The proposed guardian can provide a safe and permanent home for the child; (IV) The appointment of a permanent guardian for the child is in the best interest of the child and that the individual chosen as the child's guardian is the individual most appropriate to be the child's permanent guardian taking into consideration the best interest of the child; and (V) If the child is 14 years of age or older, that the appointment of a permanent guardian for the child is in the best interest of the child and that the individual chosen by such child as the child's permanent guardian is the individual most appropriate to be the child's permanent guardian taking into consideration the best interest of the child; (v) A statement of whether the child was born out of wedlock and, if so, the name and address of the biological father, if known; (vi) Whether, to the petitioner's knowledge, there exists any notarized or witnessed document made by a parent of the child that deals with the guardianship of the child and the name and address of any designee named in the document;

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(vii) In addition to the petitioner and the nominated guardian and, if the parents have not consented to the permanent guardianship, the names and addresses of the following relatives of the child whose whereabouts are known:
(I) The adult siblings of the child; provided, however, that not more than three adult siblings need to be listed; (II) If there is no adult sibling of the child, the grandparents of the child; provided, however, that not more than three grandparents need to be listed; or (III) If there is no grandparent of the child, any three of the nearest adult relatives of the child determined according to Code Section 53-2-1 of the 'Revised Probate Code of 1998'; (viii) Whether a temporary guardian has been appointed for the child or a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian has been filed or is being filed; and (ix) The reason for any omission in the petition for appointment of a permanent guardian for the child in the event full particulars are lacking. (G) A guardian of the person of a child appointed under this paragraph shall have the rights and duties of a permanent guardian as are provided in Code Sections 29-221, 29-2-22, and 29-2-23 and shall take the oath required of a guardian as provided in Code Section 29-2-24. (b) Other courts, in handling divorce, alimony, habeas corpus, or other cases involving the custody of a child or children, may transfer the question of the determination of custody, support, or custody and support to the juvenile court for investigation and a report back to the superior court or for investigation and determination. If the referral is for investigation and determination, then the juvenile court shall proceed to handle the matter in the same manner as though the action originated under this article in compliance with the order of the superior court. At any time prior to the determination of any such question, the juvenile court may transfer the jurisdiction of the question back to the referring superior court."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C

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Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson E Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 656. By Representatives Williams of the 89th, Lunsford of the 110th, Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Watson of the 91st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-3-121, relating to optional retirement allowances under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, election of such options, and revocation of election, so as to provide that a member who upon retirement elects survivor's benefits for a spouse and another may, in the event of divorce, revoke such election as to the spouse; to provide that the member may elect to reallocate the spouse's share amount among the other beneficiaries or such beneficiaries shall continue to be entitled to the same benefit; to provide for a recalculation of the member's

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benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 47-3-121, relating to optional retirement allowances under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, election of such options, and revocation of election, so as to provide that a member who upon retirement elects survivor's benefits for a spouse and another may, in the event of divorce, revoke such election as to the spouse; to provide that the member may elect to reallocate the spouse's share amount among the other beneficiaries or such beneficiaries shall continue to be entitled to the same benefit; to provide for a recalculation of the member's benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 47-3-121, relating to optional retirement allowances under the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, election of such options, and revocation of election, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(l) If a member has elected an optional allowance under this Code section and has nominated his or her spouse and one or more other persons to receive all amounts and benefits payable on or after his or her death as a result of such election, then after the entry of a final judgment of complete divorce from the spouse so nominated the member may revoke the election as to such spouse. Upon any such revocation, the member may elect one of the following options:
(1) The member may allocate the spouse's percentage among the beneficiaries other than the spouse, in which event the member's benefit shall be recalculated to compensate for the remaining survivor's benefit as determined by an actuary; or (2) The beneficiaries other than the spouse shall continue to be entitled to receive the same percentage of the member's retirement allowance they had before the revocation, and the member's benefit shall return to the allowance which would otherwise be payable to him or her if he or she had not elected such option, reduced to compensate for the remaining survivor's benefit as determined by an actuary. This subsection shall apply to final judgments received by the retirement system on or after July 1, 2008. Any adjustments shall be effective on the first day of the month following the receipt of the final judgment by the retirement system. In no event shall any adjustment be made effective retroactively."
SECTION 2.

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This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Bryant Y Buckner Burkhalter Y Burns Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R E Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson E Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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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.
Representative Mills of the 25th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1429. By Representatives McCall of the 30th, Maxwell of the 17th and Richardson of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION expressing congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Ernest Reighland for his 92nd birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1430. By Representative Heard of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION commending Keith Price; and for other purposes.
HR 1431. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th, Sellier of the 136th, Floyd of the 147th and Talton of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Houston County Board of Education on being named a national top ten digital school board; and for other purposes.
HR 1432. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION honoring Sheriff Steve Cronic for his service to the people of Hall County; and for other purposes.
HR 1433. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th and Mangham of the 94th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Joanne P. Caldwell on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

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HR 1434. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the communities and organizations that responded to the disaster at the Imperial Sugar Plant; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative Harbin of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 228 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harbin of the 118th
Chairman
Representative Manning of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Children and Youth, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Children and Youth has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1043 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Manning of the 32nd
Chairman
Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1034 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman
Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1222 Do Pass HR 1224 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1019 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1023 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

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Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 140 HB 938 HB 979 HB 1065

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 1129 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1246 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 796 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 22, 2008

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

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Bearden Beasley-Teague E Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Cheokas Cole Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Davis, H Davis, S

Day Dempsey Dickson Dollar Drenner England Everson E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, K E Heckstall E Hembree

E Henson Hill, C Holmes Holt Horne Houston Howard Hugley Jackson Jacobs
E James E Jamieson
Jenkins E Jerguson
Johnson, T Jones, S Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Maddox, B Maddox, G

Mangham Manning Martin Maxwell McCall McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Parsons Peake E Porter Pruett Ralston Ramsey E Reece Reese Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders

Scott, A E Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw Sheldon E Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smyre Talton Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Barnard of the 166th, Bruce of the 64th, Casas of the 103rd, Coan of the 101st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Fleming of the 117th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Heard of the 104th, Hill of the 180th, Hudson of the 124th, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Kaiser of the 59th, Knight of the 126th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Millar of the 79th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the 155th, Oliver of the 83rd, Parham of the 141st, Parrish of the 156th, Powell of the 29th, Randall of the 138th, Rice of the 51st, Sailor of the 93rd, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 129th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Thomas of the 55th, and Watson of the 91st.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Josh Hickman, Naval Reserves, Newnan, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the Senate and House:
SB 300. By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Pearson of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Audits and Accounts, so as to provide for the creation of and maintenance by the department of a website which provides public access to certain state expenditure information; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Audits and Accounts and the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 353. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 19th, Moody of the 56th, Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to enact the "Public Hospital Integrity Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide definitions; to provide that certain individuals shall not serve on a hospital authority board or a nonprofit organization managing a hospital on behalf of a hospital authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 381. By Senators Weber of the 40th, Unterman of the 45th, Schaefer of the 50th, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to change certain provisions relating to registration and certificates of birth; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 395. By Senators Goggans of the 7th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hawkins of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to establish the safety net clinic grant program; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purpose of the grant program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for planning grants and implementation grants; to provide for data on safety net clinics; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 421. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Wiles of the 37th, Hawkins of the 49th, Williams of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification documents, so as to change the penalties for such offense based upon the age of the person convicted and the nature of the crime; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples collected

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from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 722. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 19th, Moody of the 56th, Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION to create the Grady Oversight Committee; and for other purposes.
HB 1115. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Butler of the 18th and Nix of the 69th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Carroll County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1162. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Sky Valley in Rabun County, Georgia; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, qualifications, prohibitions, and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for a city council; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney, a city clerk, a city manager, and other personnel; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1164. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Warren County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 2, 2002 (Ga. L.

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2002, p. 3702), and by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3806), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; to provide for the manner of election; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1166. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Liberty County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3818), so as to provide for certain restrictions to changing a property's base year assessment; to provide that such exemption may transfer to a surviving spouse; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1167. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Liberty County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3821), so as to provide for certain restrictions to changing a property's base year assessment; to provide that such exemption may transfer to a surviving spouse; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 926. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide for an effective date; to provide applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:

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A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
The following Senate substitute was read:

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A BILL

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, so as to make, provide and change certain appropriations for the operation of state government its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, is amended by striking everything following the enacting clause and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

HB 989

Governor House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$20,545,196,148 $20,545,196,148 $20,545,196,148

$18,377,013,830 $18,377,013,830 $18,377,013,830

$188,404,416 $188,404,416 $188,404,416

$987,910,062 $987,910,062 $987,910,062

$841,554,506 $841,554,506 $841,554,506

$148,344,341 $148,344,341 $148,344,341

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$10,516,215,467 $10,562,778,467 $10,631,709,473

$78,180,727 $78,180,727 $78,180,727

$92,815,579 $92,815,579 $92,815,579

$13,191,463 $13,191,463 $13,191,463

$17,193,252 $17,193,252 $17,193,252

$2,460,858,421 $2,460,858,421 $2,460,858,421

$1,310,432,809 $1,310,432,809 $1,310,432,809

$60,094,656 $60,094,656 $60,094,656

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44 Agency to Agency Contracts Air Transportation Charges Health Insurance Payments Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4

$24,627,737 $20,172,177 $5,627,778,134 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $247,589,080 $368,024,967 $338,324,967
$29,700,000 $73,288,154 $4,166,243,846 $9,231,707
$9,231,707 $492,214,683 $492,214,683
$2,891,431 $2,891,431 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $69,871,793 $69,871,793 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,659,051,760
$435,771 $1,658,615,989
$490,050 $490,050 $3,272,913,260 $3,249,048,704 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795 $2,709,509,743 $36,801,423

$24,627,737 $20,172,177 $5,627,910,045 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $294,020,169 $368,024,967 $338,324,967
$29,700,000 $73,288,154 $4,166,605,466 $9,231,707
$9,231,707 $492,576,303 $492,576,303
$2,891,431 $2,891,431 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $69,871,793 $69,871,793 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,659,051,760
$435,771 $1,658,615,989
$490,050 $490,050 $3,272,913,260 $3,249,048,704 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795 $2,709,509,743 $36,801,423

$24,627,737 $20,172,177 $5,616,857,572 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $294,020,169 $368,024,967 $346,024,967 $22,000,000
$153,271,633 $4,217,026,140
$55,231,707 $46,000,000 $9,231,707 $492,594,803 $492,594,803 $5,020,567 $5,020,567 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $70,696,793 $70,696,793 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,660,499,798
$435,771 $1,660,064,027
$490,050 $490,050 $3,272,913,260 $3,249,048,704 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795 $2,709,509,743 $36,801,423

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

997

Liability Funds Mail and Courier Services Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees Motor Vehicle Rental Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Property Insurance Funds Rental Payments Retirement Payments Risk Management Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Federal Funds Transfers FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563 FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600 FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Changes in Fund Availability
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$51,804,479 $51,804,479 $51,804,479

$1,649,701

$1,649,701

$1,649,701

$12,030,767 $12,030,767 $12,030,767

$333,430

$333,430

$333,430

$1,494,118

$1,494,118

$1,494,118

$287,421,849 $287,421,849 $287,421,849

$20,678,179 $20,678,179 $20,678,179

$999,895

$999,895

$999,895

$43,863,126 $43,863,126 $43,863,126

$759,169

$759,169

$759,169

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

$55,921,348 $55,921,348 $55,921,348

$23,864,556 $23,864,556 $23,864,556

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$946,237

$946,237

$946,237

$14,372

$14,372

$14,372

$8,355,309

$8,355,309

$8,355,309

$4,210,790

$4,210,790

$4,210,790

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

$35,227,655,461 $35,274,580,081 $35,393,931,761

$332,601,591 $76,808,514 $188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201) $264,699,099 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$245,361,765 ($2,889,978) $14,024,293 $14,024,293
$84,576,516

$332,601,591 $76,808,514 $188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201) $311,262,099 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$245,493,676 $43,541,111 $14,024,293 $14,024,293
$84,938,136

$332,601,591 $76,808,514 $188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201)
$339,146,810 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$234,441,203 $43,541,111 ($27,022,002) ($19,322,002) $22,000,000 ($29,700,000) $79,983,479 $135,358,810

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources
Reserved Fund Balances General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($46,000,000) ($46,000,000) $130,576,516 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,609,660
$1,564,586 $6,564,586 $6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $683,441,792

($46,000,000) ($46,000,000) $130,938,136 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,971,280
$1,564,586 $6,564,586 $6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $730,366,412

$130,956,636 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,989,780
$2,129,136 $2,129,136
$825,000 $825,000 $1,448,038 $1,448,038 $1,564,586 $6,564,586 $6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $808,671,797

($41,046,295) ($41,046,295) ($41,046,295)

($41,046,295) ($41,046,295) ($41,046,295)

Section Total - Continuation

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

Section Total - Final

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

Continuation Budget

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

999

1.0 Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2.0 Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

Appropriation (HB 989)

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

3.0 Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

State General Funds

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

4.0 Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

State General Funds

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives

Section Total - Continuation

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662
$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366
$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366
$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970
$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970
$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605
$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

5.0 House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

State General Funds

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

6.0 Ancillary Activities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1001

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402

Legislative Fiscal Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

State General Funds

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

7.0 Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

State General Funds

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

State General Funds

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

8.0 Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

State General Funds

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,359,044 $34,359,044 $34,359,044

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Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

State General Funds

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

9.1 Reduce funds received for five positions due to the Governor's veto of HB91 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

($283,023)

9.0 Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,271,133

State General Funds

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,271,133

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,271,133

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

State General Funds

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

10.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

State General Funds

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information on retirement system services, promulgation of statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal

note services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

State General Funds

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

11.0 Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information on retirement system services, promulgation of statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal

note services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

State General Funds

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1003

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State

funds for public school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

State General Funds

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

12.0 Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State

funds for public school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

State General Funds

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

Section 5: Appeals, Court of

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$14,216,369 $14,216,369
$150,000 $150,000 $14,366,369

$14,216,369 $14,216,369
$150,000 $150,000 $14,366,369

$14,143,127 $14,143,127
$150,000 $150,000 $14,293,127

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other

courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,808,111 $13,808,111 $13,808,111

State General Funds

$13,808,111 $13,808,111 $13,808,111

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,958,111 $13,958,111 $13,958,111

13.1 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$73,242

$73,242

$0

13.2 Increase funds to cover real estate costs associated with additional space acquired and an increase in square footage costs.

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Sites: Health Building, Judicial Building

State General Funds

$258,530

$258,530

$258,530

13.3 Increase funds for the Westlaw contract.

State General Funds

$20,445

$20,445

$20,445

13.4 Increase funds for mileage reimbursements in accordance with HB120 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

$56,041

$56,041

$56,041

13.0 Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other

courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,216,369 $14,216,369 $14,143,127

State General Funds

$14,216,369 $14,216,369 $14,143,127

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,366,369 $14,366,369 $14,293,127

Section 6: Judicial Council

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594
$19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594
$19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594
$19,048,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1005

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$144,643

$144,643

$144,643

State General Funds

$144,643

$144,643

$144,643

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

Sales and Services

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,322

$330,322

$330,322

14.0 Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$144,643

$144,643

$144,643

State General Funds

$144,643

$144,643

$144,643

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

Sales and Services

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,322

$330,322

$330,322

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the

State's judicial branch.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

State General Funds

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

Sales and Services

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

15.0 Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the

State's judicial branch.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

State General Funds

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

Sales and Services

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

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Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating

to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964

State General Funds

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$521,571

$521,571

$521,571

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$153,011

$153,011

$153,011

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$233,385

$233,385

$233,385

Sales and Services

$233,385

$233,385

$233,385

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$233,385

$233,385

$233,385

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,303,302 $16,303,302 $16,303,302

16.0 Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating

to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964

State General Funds

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$521,571

$521,571

$521,571

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$153,011

$153,011

$153,011

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$233,385

$233,385

$233,385

Sales and Services

$233,385

$233,385

$233,385

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$233,385

$233,385

$233,385

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,303,302 $16,303,302 $16,303,302

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$302,599

$302,599

$302,599

State General Funds

$302,599

$302,599

$302,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$302,599

$302,599

$302,599

17.0 Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$302,599

$302,599

State General Funds

$302,599

$302,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$302,599

$302,599

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1007

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

18.0 Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status

offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

State General Funds

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,148,581

$2,148,581

$2,148,581

19.0 Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status

offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

State General Funds

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

State General Funds

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

20.0 Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

State General Funds

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046
$1,767,046 $59,168,721

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046
$1,767,046 $59,168,721

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426
$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,168,721

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$57,757,713 $57,757,713 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,524,759

$57,511,675 $57,511,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,278,721

$57,617,713 $57,617,713 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,384,759

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and

delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $51,194,203

State General Funds

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $51,194,203

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,961,249 $52,961,249 $52,961,249

21.1 Increase funds to cover a projected operating shortfall. (H and S:Increase funds to cover a shortfall in travel)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1009

State General Funds

$250,000

$110,000

$110,000

21.0 District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 989)

The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and

delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,444,203 $51,304,203 $51,304,203

State General Funds

$51,444,203 $51,304,203 $51,304,203

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,211,249 $53,071,249 $53,071,249

Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Continuation Budget

This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

State General Funds

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

22.1 Increase funds for the contract with the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) for a payroll clerk.

State General Funds

$17,038

$0

$17,038

22.2 Increase funds to complete a contract initiated in FY07 for the judicial circuit integrated communications project.

State General Funds

$89,000

$0

$89,000

22.0 Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,313,510

$6,207,472

State General Funds

$6,313,510

$6,207,472

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,313,510

$6,207,472

Section 9: Superior Courts

Section Total - Continuation

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$6,313,510 $6,313,510 $6,313,510
$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$61,286,679 $61,286,679 $61,286,679

$61,286,679 $61,286,679 $61,286,679

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

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Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

To assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

State General Funds

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

25.0 Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 989)

To assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

State General Funds

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

Council of Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership,

training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

State General Funds

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

26.0 Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership,

training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

State General Funds

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

Judicial Administrative Districts

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

State General Funds

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

27.0 Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

State General Funds

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1011

Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

State General Funds

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

28.1 Increase funds for employer contributions to the county courts' retirement fund for state court judges, juvenile court judges, and county solicitors

general.

State General Funds

$440,991

$440,991

$0

28.0 Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$57,571,006 $57,571,006 $57,130,015

State General Funds

$57,571,006 $57,571,006 $57,130,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,571,006 $57,571,006 $57,130,015

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$8,862,383 $8,862,383 $8,862,383

$8,734,309 $8,734,309 $8,734,309

$8,826,193 $8,826,193 $8,826,193

Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of

the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has

been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

State General Funds

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

29.1 Increase funds for annual leave payouts for four retiring employees.

State General Funds

$104,074

$0

$79,884

29.2 Increase funds for mileage reimbursements in accordance with HB120 (2007 Session).

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State General Funds

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

29.3 Increase funds to cover the FY08 Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,349

$11,349

$11,349

29.4 Increase funds for an adjustment in rent for the Georgia International Convention Center to administer the Georgia Bar Exam.

State General Funds

$24,000

$0

$12,000

29.5 Increase funds for fees paid to monitors and professional consultants for the Georgia Bar Exam.

State General Funds

$12,625

$12,625

$12,625

29.0 Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of

the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has

been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193

State General Funds

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

State Accounting Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide People Soft financials and human capital management, to provide the comprehensive annual financial

report of Georgia, and to create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

State General Funds

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

State Funds Transfers

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

Accounting System Assessments

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,464,688 $16,464,688 $16,464,688

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1013

30.0 State Accounting Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide People Soft financials and human capital management, to provide the comprehensive annual financial

report of Georgia, and to create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

State General Funds

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

State Funds Transfers

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

Accounting System Assessments

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,464,688 $16,464,688 $16,464,688

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$15,818,189 $15,818,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,629,280

$16,318,189 $16,318,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $166,129,280

$15,918,189 $15,918,189 $8,348,494
$262,121 $2,308,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $166,554,280

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,349,936

$2,349,936

State General Funds

$2,349,936

$2,349,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$762,350

$762,350

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350

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Interest and Investment Income

$62,121

$62,121

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$62,121

$62,121

Royalties and Rents

$59,151

$59,151

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$59,151

$59,151

Sales and Services

$641,078

$641,078

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$641,078

$641,078

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

State Funds Transfers

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

Agency to Agency Contracts

$21,818

$21,818

Mail and Courier Services

$250,719

$250,719

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$203,686

$203,686

Risk Management Assessments

$759,169

$759,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,347,678

$4,347,678

31.1 Increase funds for personnel. (S:Use purchasing card rebates and commissions to cover the shortfall)

State General Funds

$400,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

31.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,349,936

$2,749,936

State General Funds

$2,349,936

$2,749,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$762,350

$762,350

Interest and Investment Income

$62,121

$62,121

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$62,121

$62,121

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

Royalties and Rents

$59,151

$59,151

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$59,151

$59,151

Sales and Services

$641,078

$641,078

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$641,078

$641,078

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

State Funds Transfers

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

Agency to Agency Contracts

$21,818

$21,818

Mail and Courier Services

$250,719

$250,719

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$203,686

$203,686

Risk Management Assessments

$759,169

$759,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,347,678

$4,747,678

$62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151 $641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $4,347,678
$0 $825,000 $825,000
$2,349,936 $2,349,936 $1,587,350
$62,121 $62,121 $825,000 $825,000 $59,151 $59,151 $641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $5,172,678

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1015

Fiscal Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

State Funds Transfers

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

Agency to Agency Contracts

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

32.0 Fiscal Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

State Funds Transfers

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

Agency to Agency Contracts

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose is, in conjunction with OPB, to centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost effective fleet

operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

State Funds Transfers

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

33.0 Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is, in conjunction with OPB, to centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost effective fleet

operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

State Funds Transfers

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

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Mail and Courier

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area

mail and package delivery services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

State Funds Transfers

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

Mail and Courier Services

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

34.0 Mail and Courier

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area

mail and package delivery services.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

State Funds Transfers

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

Mail and Courier Services

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose is cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$137,428,923 $137,428,923

State Funds Transfers

$137,428,923 $137,428,923

Agency to Agency Contracts

$978,423

$978,423

Liability Funds

$51,804,479 $51,804,479

Property Insurance Funds

$20,678,179 $20,678,179

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

Workers Compensation Funds

$55,921,348 $55,921,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$137,428,923 $137,428,923

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923 $978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

35.0 Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$137,428,923 $137,428,923

State Funds Transfers

$137,428,923 $137,428,923

Agency to Agency Contracts

$978,423

$978,423

Liability Funds

$51,804,479 $51,804,479

Property Insurance Funds

$20,678,179 $20,678,179

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

Workers Compensation Funds

$55,921,348 $55,921,348

$137,428,923 $137,428,923
$978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$137,428,923 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and to provide fair and equitable

access through open, structured competitive procurement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

State General Funds

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$286,093

$286,093

$286,093

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$185,003

$185,003

$185,003

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$185,003

$185,003

$185,003

Sales and Services

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

36.0 State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and to provide fair and equitable

access through open, structured competitive procurement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

State General Funds

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$286,093

$286,093

$286,093

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$185,003

$185,003

$185,003

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$185,003

$185,003

$185,003

Sales and Services

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

Sales and Services

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

37.0 Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

U.S. Post Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,415

$21,415

State General Funds

$21,415

$21,415

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,575

$155,575

Royalties and Rents

$155,575

$155,575

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$155,575

$155,575

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$176,990

$176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

38.0 U.S. Post Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,415

$21,415

State General Funds

$21,415

$21,415

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,575

$155,575

Royalties and Rents

$155,575

$155,575

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$155,575

$155,575

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$176,990

$176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,042,713

$4,042,713

$4,042,713

State General Funds

$4,042,713

$4,042,713

$4,042,713

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

State Funds Transfers

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,651,397

$4,651,397

$4,651,397

39.1 Reduce funds for personnel.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

39.0 Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

State General Funds

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

State Funds Transfers

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

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1019

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,351,397

$4,351,397

$4,351,397

Hazardous Materials, Agency for the Removal of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from

premises of the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

State General Funds

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

40.0 Hazardous Materials, Agency for the Removal of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from

premises of the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

State General Funds

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

Health Planning Review Board The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by hearing officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

41.0 Health Planning Review Board The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by hearing officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

State General Funds

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

42.0 Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

State General Funds

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

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Treasury and Fiscal Services, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and to pay all

warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

Interest and Investment Income

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

Sales and Services

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

43.0 Treasury and Fiscal Services, Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and to pay all

warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

Interest and Investment Income

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

Sales and Services

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$825,000

$825,000

$825,000

State General Funds

$825,000

$825,000

$825,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$825,000

$825,000

$825,000

399.1 Increase funds for the annuity as required by HR102 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

399.0 Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$925,000 $925,000 $925,000

$925,000 $925,000 $925,000

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of

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1021

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,226,622 $46,226,622 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,960,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

State General Funds

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

44.0 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

State General Funds

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

Consumer Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial

transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $24,000,511

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State General Funds

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $24,000,511

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$935,000

$935,000

$935,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,684,732 $31,684,732 $31,684,732

45.1 Increase funds for four homeland security and food defense positions added in HB95 (FY08) to fund the final quarter of FY08.

State General Funds

$34,000

$0

45.0 Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial

transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,000,511 $24,034,511 $24,000,511

State General Funds

$24,000,511 $24,034,511 $24,000,511

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$935,000

$935,000

$935,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,684,732 $31,718,732 $31,684,732

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,782,863

$6,782,863

State General Funds

$6,782,863

$6,782,863

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$69,500

$69,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$69,500

$69,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$258,721

$258,721

Sales and Services

$258,721

$258,721

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$258,721

$258,721

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,111,084

$7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

46.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,782,863

$6,782,863

$6,782,863

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,782,863 $69,500 $69,500
$258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $69,500 $69,500
$258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $69,500 $69,500
$258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

Marketing and Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

State General Funds

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$690,968

$690,968

$690,968

Intergovernmental Transfers

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Sales and Services

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

47.0 Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

State General Funds

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$690,968

$690,968

$690,968

Intergovernmental Transfers

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Sales and Services

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on Avian Influenza.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

State General Funds

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

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48.0 Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on Avian Influenza.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

State General Funds

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667

$12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667

$12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667

Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient and flexible application, registration and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and department policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

State General Funds

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

49.1 Transfer funds to the Consumer Protection and Assistance, Departmental Administration, and Financial Institution Supervision and Mortgage

Supervision programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

($712,157)

($712,157)

($712,157)

49.0 Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient and flexible application, registration and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and department policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

State General Funds

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

Consumer Protection and Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department-regulated entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$564,842

$564,842

$564,842

State General Funds

$564,842

$564,842

$564,842

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$564,842

$564,842

$564,842

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1025

50.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan

(SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$84,377

$84,377

$84,377

50.0 Consumer Protection and Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department-regulated entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219

State General Funds

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

State General Funds

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

51.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities and Mortgage Supervision programs received for the FY08

State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$173,210

$173,210

$173,210

51.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

State General Funds

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

$2,049,824 $2,049,824 $2,049,824

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the

depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

State General Funds

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

52.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan

(SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$442,254

$442,254

$442,254

52.2 Increase funds for operational funding for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system for field offices.

State General Funds

$181,025

$181,025

$181,025

52.0 Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the

depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,357,591 $7,357,591 $7,357,591

$7,357,591 $7,357,591 $7,357,591

$7,357,591 $7,357,591 $7,357,591

Mortgage Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable

laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

State General Funds

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

53.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan

(SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$12,316

$12,316

$12,316

53.0 Mortgage Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable

laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

State General Funds

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

Section 15: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333 $130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118 $585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559 $100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333 $130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118 $585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559 $100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333
$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

Section Total - Final

$180,821,229 $133,697,896 $47,123,333

$179,821,229 $132,697,896 $47,123,333

$181,332,313 $134,208,980 $47,123,333

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1027

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $326,624,454

$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $325,624,454

$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $327,135,538

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures including mass-produced factory built

(modular) buildings built in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

State General Funds

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

Sales and Services

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$548,706

$548,706

$548,706

54.0 Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures including mass-produced factory built

(modular) buildings built in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

State General Funds

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

Sales and Services

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$548,706

$548,706

$548,706

Coordinated Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to give communities the information, assistance, tools and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality

growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

State General Funds

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

Sales and Services

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

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55.0 Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to give communities the information, assistance, tools and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality

growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

State General Funds

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

Sales and Services

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,205,751

$2,205,751

State General Funds

$2,205,751

$2,205,751

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,320,986

$1,320,986

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,320,986

$1,320,986

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,017,417

$2,017,417

Reserved Fund Balances

$83,091

$83,091

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$83,091

$83,091

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,662,089

$1,662,089

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,662,089

$1,662,089

Sales and Services

$272,237

$272,237

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$272,237

$272,237

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,544,154

$5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

56.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,205,751

$2,205,751

State General Funds

$2,205,751

$2,205,751

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,320,986

$1,320,986

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,320,986

$1,320,986

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,017,417

$2,017,417

Reserved Fund Balances

$83,091

$83,091

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$83,091

$83,091

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,662,089

$1,662,089

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,662,089

$1,662,089

Sales and Services

$272,237

$272,237

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$272,237

$272,237

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,544,154

$5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1029

Environmental Education and Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

State General Funds

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

Reserved Fund Balances

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,529,320

$1,529,320

$1,529,320

57.0 Environmental Education and Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

State General Funds

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

Reserved Fund Balances

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,529,320

$1,529,320

$1,529,320

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic

development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

State General Funds

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$329,587

$329,587

$329,587

Intergovernmental Transfers

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

Sales and Services

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,374,883 $38,374,883 $38,374,883

58.0 Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic

development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

State General Funds

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$329,587

$329,587

$329,587

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation, construction and provide homeownership

opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Sales and Services

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

59.0 Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation, construction and provide homeownership

opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Sales and Services

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Local Assistance Grants

Continuation Budget

The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and

purpose in an appropriation to the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

State General Funds

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

60.0 Local Assistance Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and

purpose in an appropriation to the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

State General Funds

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1031

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing, community and economic development projects and

services and to award grants from the Local Development Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

State General Funds

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

61.0 Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing, community and economic development projects and

services and to award grants from the Local Development Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

State General Funds

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

Rental Housing Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state

housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

State General Funds

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$93,198,170 $93,198,170 $93,198,170

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,198,170 $93,198,170 $93,198,170

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,962,278

$4,962,278

$4,962,278

Reserved Fund Balances

$9,715

$9,715

$9,715

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$9,715

$9,715

$9,715

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

Sales and Services

$1,965,699

$1,965,699

$1,965,699

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,965,699

$1,965,699

$1,965,699

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,448,277 $101,448,277 $101,448,277

62.0 Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state

housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

State General Funds

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$93,198,170 $93,198,170 $93,198,170

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,198,170 $93,198,170 $93,198,170

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,962,278

$4,962,278

$4,962,278

Reserved Fund Balances

$9,715

$9,715

$9,715

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$9,715

$9,715

$9,715

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

Research and Surveys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

State General Funds

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

63.0 Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

State General Funds

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,332,892

$3,332,892

State General Funds

$3,332,892

$3,332,892

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,299,062

$2,299,062

Reserved Fund Balances

$11,512

$11,512

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$11,512

$11,512

Intergovernmental Transfers

$110,949

$110,949

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$110,949

$110,949

Sales and Services

$2,176,601

$2,176,601

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,176,601

$2,176,601

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,731,954

$5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

64.0 Special Housing Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,332,892

$3,332,892

State General Funds

$3,332,892

$3,332,892

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,299,062

$2,299,062

Reserved Fund Balances

$11,512

$11,512

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1033

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion

new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

State General Funds

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

65.0 State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion

new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

State General Funds

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

State Economic Development Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans

and grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,714,727 $10,714,727 $10,714,727

State General Funds

$10,714,727 $10,714,727 $10,714,727

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,882,995 $10,882,995 $10,882,995

66.1 Reduce funds received for the Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) program.

State General Funds

($1,000,000)

$0

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66.0 State Economic Development Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans

and grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,714,727

$9,714,727 $10,714,727

State General Funds

$10,714,727

$9,714,727 $10,714,727

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,882,995

$9,882,995 $10,882,995

Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association, the Infrastructure Grant Program, the Energy Plan Program, the

Governor's Land Conservation program, the Reuse of Treated Water Incentive Grant Program, and the E-85 Grant Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

State General Funds

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

67.1 Increase funds for reservoirs and water system improvements.

State General Funds

$40,000,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000

67.2 Increase funds for the Infrastructure Grant Program.

State General Funds

$511,084

67.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

67.0 Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$89,823,726 $89,823,726 $90,334,810

State General Funds

$89,823,726 $89,823,726 $90,334,810

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,823,726 $89,823,726 $90,334,810

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

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68.0 Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

State General Funds

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

69.0 Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

State General Funds

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

If a local assistance grant incorrectly identifies the local government recipient for the stated purpose, then the intended recipient is the local government

entity with responsibility for the purpose. If a local assistance grant states an ineligible purpose, the intended purpose is eligible activity of the stated

recipient with substantially similar character. Where a local assistance grant states that it is for the operation of a private program or a private entity,

the intent is that the local government recipient contract for services of such a nature from the private entity. If a local assistance grant states that it is

for the purchase of property for a private entity or for the improvement of property of a private entity, the intent is that recipient contract for services

of the private entity using the property.

The following appropriations specifically allocate the total appropriation under Program 60 above, "60 Local Assistance Grants.... Appropriation

HB(989):"

LAG #4 Appling County: Hire an ISO consultant to assist nine volunteer fire departments. $5,000

LAG #5 Appling County: Assist with Senior Center/Head start infrastructure improvements. $4,000

LAG #6 City of Baxley: Assist with a Boys and Girls Club renovation. $15,000

LAG #7 City of Graham: Purchase fire lighting equipment for the Graham Fire Department. $5,000

LAG #8 City of Surrency: Assist with emergency services improvements. $5,000

LAG #9 Appling County Board of Education: Assist with community services. $4,000

LAG #10 Atkinson County: Help fund the Atkinson County Emergency Services Improvement Project. $10,000

LAG #11 Augusta-Richmond County: Install an elevator in the Supreme Court Justice Joseph Lamar boyhood home. $20,000

LAG #12 Augusta-Richmond County: Provide a grant for operations at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. $20,000

LAG #13 Augusta-Richmond County: Provide Youth Leadership Training by E3 Foundation. $20,000

LAG #14 Augusta-Richmond County: Assist with community development and park improvement. $7,500

LAG #15 Augusta-Richmond County: Fund an after school education and recreation program at MACH Academy. $10,000

LAG #16 City of Augusta: Assist the American Red Cross in providing food, clothing, shelter, and lost medication to families affected by single family

fires. $10,000

LAG #17 Richmond County Board of Education: Assist with technology upgrades at Goshen Elementary School. $10,000

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LAG #18 Bacon County: Assist with the renovation of the Senior Center. $4,000 LAG #19 City of Alma: Assist with accessibility improvements to the Veteran's Memorial and additional park infrastructure improvements. $4,000 LAG #20 Baldwin County: Purchase camcorders and computers for the Baldwin County Domestic Violence Program. $15,000 LAG #21 Baldwin County: Assist with public safety enhancements for the Baldwin County Fire Department. $25,000 LAG #22 Baldwin County: Replace obsolete self contained breathing apparatus at the Baldwin County Fire Department. $20,000 LAG #23 Barrow County: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Osborne Park in Winder. $20,000 LAG #24 Bartow County: Assist with program development to public service program at Women's Resource Center. $50,000 LAG #25 Bartow County: Support the Advocates for Bartow's Children. $25,000 LAG #26 Ben Hill County: Assist with technology and communication improvements at the Senior Citizens Center. $10,000 LAG #27 Ben Hill County: Assist with community and environmental development. $10,000 LAG #28 Ben Hill County: Assist with environmental and community service improvements. $10,000 LAG #29 City of Fitzgerald: Construct an additional building for the Fitzgerald Fire Department. $15,000 LAG #30 City of Alapaha: Repair the city hall roof. $13,000 LAG #31 City of Nashville: Assist the City of Nashville with public safety transportation improvements. $15,000 LAG #32 Bibb County: Assist New Town Macon with infrastructure and accessibility improvements. $25,000 LAG #33 Bibb County: Assist Bibb County with transportation improvements for the Mentor's Project. $15,000 LAG #34 City of Macon: Support youth programs at the Booker T. Washington Center. $10,000 LAG #35 City of Macon: Revitalize of the Bartlett Crossing Neighborhood. $15,000 LAG #36 City of Macon: Renovate and repair to the Historic Charles Douglas Home. $50,000 LAG #37 Bleckley County: Purchase two new computer work stations for the Bleckley County Health Department. $5,000 LAG #38 Bleckley County: Purchase 15 tasers and taser accessories for the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office. $14,000 LAG #39 City of Cochran: Purchase an ATV police vehicle with trailer. $10,000 LAG #40 Bleckley County Board of Education: Pave a road for "car riders" students dropped off at school. $7,000 LAG #41 Brantley County: Purchase fire radio systems for the EMS and Sheriff's Departments. $15,000 LAG #42 City of Hoboken: Assist with emergency infrastructure improvements. $5,000 LAG #43 Bryan County: Assist with community service improvements at the Bryan County Conference and Aquatic Center. $30,000 LAG #44 City of Pembroke: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Fatal Vision Program. $10,000 LAG #45 Bulloch County: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Bulloch County EMS to ensure continuous emergency protection services. $10,000 LAG #46 Bulloch County: Assist the Duck Conservation Society with wildlife preservation. $10,000 LAG #47 Bulloch County: Construct a boat ramp at the Ogechee River. $20,000 LAG #48 Bulloch County Board of Education: Redesign and renovate an existing building at Southeast Bulloch Middle School. $15,000 LAG #49 Burke County: Assist with conservation improvements at the Di-Lane Wildlife Management Plantation. $20,000 LAG #50 City of Kingsland: Assist with economic development and tourism activities. $1,200 LAG #51 City of Kingsland: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Kingsland Boxing Club youth program. $15,000 LAG #52 City of Metter: Assist with infrastructure improvements to preserve historical integrity. $12,000 LAG #53 City of Metter: Remove existing asphalt and repave the Industrial Park Pond Trail. $25,000 LAG #54 Pulaski County: Fund 200 year celebration. $10,000 LAG #55 Carroll County: Purchase books for the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy. $20,000 LAG #56 City of Carrollton: Build a wheelchair accessible playground for the Carrollton City Lion's Club. $20,000

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LAG #57 City of Carrollton: Assist the City of Carrollton with infrastructure improvements. $18,000 LAG #58 City of Carrollton: Assist with the renovation of the 415 Hope Center Men's Shelter. $8,000 LAG #59 Carroll County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure renovations at Glanton Hindeman Elementary School. $20,000 LAG #60 City of Fort Oglethorpe: Assist the City of Oglethorpe with tourism and economic development improvements. $15,000 LAG #61 City of Ringgold: Fund the General Clayborne Statue and Roadside Park. $10,000 LAG #62 City of Ringgold: Fund for tourism and a railroad platform. $10,000 LAG #63 Charlton County: Purchase a vehicle for the Charlton County Volunteer Fire Department. $20,000 LAG #64 City of Homeland: Assist the City of Homeland with public safety improvements. $10,000 LAG #65 Chatham County: Restore and preserve the Houston Baptist Church through the North Port Wentworth Citizens Council Inc. $20,000 LAG #66 Chatham County: Fund a parents nurturing program for Lutheran Services of Georgia. $20,000 LAG #67 City of Bloomingdale: Assist the City of Bloomingdale with community development. $15,000 LAG #68 City of Bloomingdale: Construct a covered shed for a community building. $35,000 LAG #69 City of Garden City: Assist the Rossignoll Hill community with park improvements. $3,000 LAG #70 City of Savannah: Assist with community service improvements. $15,000 LAG #71 City of Thunderbolt: Fund improvements for water system due to damages caused by salt intrusion. $20,000 LAG #72 Chattooga County: Fund Subligna Community Center floors. $5,000 LAG #73 City of Lyerly: Assist the City of Lyerly with public safety improvements. $5,000 LAG #74 City of Summerville: Renovate courthouse. $10,000 LAG #75 Cherokee County: Assist the Cherokee Day Training Center with infrastructure improvements. $20,000 LAG #76 City of Ball Ground: Assist the City of Ball Ground with improvements to domestic water service delivery. $17,500 LAG #77 City of Ball Ground: Assist the City of Ball Ground with infrastructure improvements. $17,500 LAG #78 City of Holly Springs: Assist the City of Holly Springs with emergency operations equipment. $20,000 LAG #79 Clarke County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Athens Tutorial Program. $7,500 LAG #80 Clay County: Provide funding for a security monitoring system for the Clay County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex to meet state mandated courthouse security requirements. $10,000 LAG #81 Clayton County: Assist Choice Matters, Inc. with a technology upgrade for public service center. $10,000 LAG #82 Clayton County: Operate Youth Under Construction program for high school students. $8,200 LAG #83 Clayton County: Operate the Krystal Williams Foundation. $5,000 LAG #84 Clayton County: Fund the Family Connection Unlimited program for highway safety. $8,675 LAG #85 Clayton County Board of Education: Create a community learning center. $2,000 LAG #86 Clayton County Board of Education: Fund and purchase equipment for a data room and resource center. $9,550 LAG #87 Clayton County Board of Education: Implement a reading first model in the 4th and 5th grades for West Clayton Elementary School. $5,000 LAG #88 Cobb County: Purchase and maintain a 14 passenger wheelchair lift-equipped mini-bus for BlazeSports. $40,000 LAG #89 Cobb County: Assist the Vinings Historical Society with repairs and structure renovations. $5,000 LAG #90 Cobb County: Assist Cobb County Community Service Board with public access improvements. $40,000 LAG #91 City of Acworth: Construct special needs baseball field. $95,000 LAG #92 City of Kennesaw: Assist with regional park improvements. $10,000 LAG #93 City of Marietta: Repair and upgrade the Marietta Historic Confederate Cemetery. $75,000 LAG #94 City of Smyrna: Assist with infrastructure restorations and renovations. $25,000 LAG #95 Cobb County Board of Education: Assist the Hillgrove High School athletic program. $20,000

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LAG #96 Cobb County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Pope High School. $20,000 LAG #97 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds to Harrison High School to establish a wireless infrastructure. $20,000 LAG #98 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds to West Cobb School PTAs for technology infrastructure grants. $20,000 LAG #99 Cobb County Board of Education: Upgrade a sound/video upgrading theater system in Walton High School. $11,274 LAG #100 Cobb County Board of Education: Purchase a sound system, sport court defense system, and four laptops for the Murdock Elementary School. $32,600 LAG #101 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell High School. $5,500 LAG #102 Cobb County Board of Education: Renovate roof and sealant for an outdoor classroom at Blackwell Elementary School. $5,000 LAG #103 Cobb County Board of Education: Assist with renovations and infrastructure improvements at Sprayberry High School. $40,000 LAG #104 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell Middle School. $5,500 LAG #105 Coffee County: Provide funds for construction and equipment for a new volunteer fire department. $10,000 LAG #106 Coffee County: Purchase a transportation bus for 4-H club. $10,000 LAG #107 City of Nicholls: Purchase recreation equipment. $5,000 LAG #108 City of Douglas: Improve the Historic Ashley Slater House and Douglas Regional Welcome Center. $12,000 LAG #109 Colquitt County: Assist with public safety infrastructure improvements at the Bay Volunteer Fire Department. $4,000 LAG #110 City of Funston: Assist with community development. $4,000 LAG #111 Colquitt County Board of Education: Assist with outdoor shelter improvements at Hamilton Elementary School. $2,000 LAG #112 City of Harlem: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public and community service program. $7,500 LAG #113 City of Harlem: Expand a city park. $12,000 LAG #114 Columbia County Board of Education: Assist with equipment for handicapped children at Blue Ridge Elementary School. $15,000 LAG #115 Cook County: Assist the Cook County Historical Society with the renovation of the old Adel Post Office. $30,000 LAG #116 City of Moreland: Assist the Town of Moreland with infrastructure improvements to the historic Moreland Mill / City Hall. $10,000 LAG #117 City of Newnan: Assist with community services. $30,000 LAG #118 City of Senoia: Assist the City of Senoia with infrastructure improvements. $9,000 LAG #119 Crawford County: Purchase an emergency water system generator. $15,000 LAG #120 Crawford County: Purchase a fire command vehicle for the Crawford County Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #121 Crisp County: Assist with infrastructure improvements and operations of the Arts Alliance in Cordelle. $5,000 LAG #122 Crisp County: Conduct a solid waste collection feasibility study. $15,000 LAG #123 City of Cordele: Purchase an eight foot high perimeter security fence for the Cordele Fire Department Training Area. $22,900 LAG #124 Dade County: Operate Animal Shelter. $10,000 LAG #125 City of Trenton: Enhance transportation planning. $22,500 LAG #126 City of Dawsonville: Fund the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. $30,000 LAG #127 Decatur County: Establish a water source for Kendrick Volunteer Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #128 City of Bainbridge: Provide a security system and landscaping for the "Firehouse Gallery" and make entrance handicap accessible. $17,500 LAG #129 City of Clarkston: Replace sanitation vehicle and hopper assembly. $40,000 LAG #130 City of Doraville: Assist with the purchase of ten (10) containers ("totes") of fire foam for the DeKalb County Fire Department $8,000 LAG #131 City of Lithonia: Fund emergency crisis and relocation assistance. $27,000 LAG #132 City of Pine Lake: Purchase a tractor and additional equipment to work on wet lands. $19,000 LAG #133 City of Stone Mountain: Assist with infrastructure improvements and repairs at the City of Stone Mountain City Hall. $18,000 LAG #134 City of Decatur: Assist with environmental improvements and community development. $10,000

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LAG #135 DeKalb County Hospital Authority: Construct a storage and supplies building at the Mountain View Nursing Home. $8,000 LAG #136 Development Authority of DeKalb County: Operate a recycled equipment program through the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to operate a recycled equipment program. $15,000 LAG #137 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist with technology improvements at Smoke Rise Elementary. $10,000 LAG #138 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist with technology improvements at Briarlake Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #139 DeKalb County Board of Education: Purchase computers and equipment to media educational programs at the Midvale Elementary School. $15,000 LAG #140 DeKalb County Board of Education: Purchase computers and supplies for Lakeside High School. $30,000 LAG #141 DeKalb County Board of Education: Send the Stephenson High School marching band to Washington DC for the 2007 National Memorial Day Parade. $5,000 LAG #142 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist with the purchase of new media materials and educational tools. $17,000 LAG #143 DeKalb County Board of Education: Purchase computers for Chamblee High School. $30,000 LAG #144 DeKalb County Board of Education: Repair the roof of the greenhouse through the Dekalb County Extension Service. $10,000 LAG #145 City of Chauncey: Assist the City of Chauncey with public service infrastructure improvements. $7,000 LAG #146 City of Chester: Assist the City of Chester with community center improvements. $3,000 LAG #147 City of Rhine: Repair leaks in the water system. $5,000 LAG #148 City of Rhine: Repair old school building. $5,000 LAG #149 City of Rhine: Repair Rhine Community House. $4,000 LAG #150 City of Rhine: Repair used ford tractor backhoe. $5,000 LAG #151 City of Vienna: Purchase rescue equipment, jacks and special equipment used in wrecks along. I-75 $10,000 LAG #152 Dougherty County: Assist Southeast Dougherty Park with lighting and infrastructure improvements. $10,000 LAG #153 Dougherty County: Fund the Peanut Institute. $23,000 LAG #154 Chehaw Park Authority: Plan an amphitheater. $25,000 LAG #155 Douglas County: Replace outdated and purchase additional Automatic External Defibrillators at the Douglas County Fire Department. $8,500 LAG #156 Douglas County: Train resource officers on gang awareness at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. $20,000 LAG #157 City of Douglasville: Assist with technology and public safety improvements. $8,500 LAG #158 Douglas County Board of Education: Assist with environmental education opportunities at Winston Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #159 Douglas County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Arbor Station Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #160 Early County: Provide funds to the Early County Health Department for the "Arrive Safe in Early" task force. $5,000 LAG #161 Early County: Purchase equipment for the Early County Recreation Department. $15,000 LAG #162 City of Blakely: Assist Early County with regional museum renovations and historical improvements. $5,000 LAG #163 Echols County: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Volunteer Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #164 Effingham County: Operate the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Program. $10,000 LAG #165 Effingham County: Move a historical structure to historic district. $15,000 LAG #166 Effingham County: Assist Effingham County with waterfront environmental improvements. $5,000 LAG #167 Elbert County: Assist Elbert County with renovations to the Veteran's Administration Office. $3,500 LAG #168 City of Elberton: Assist the City of Elberton with water system improvements. $40,000 LAG #169 City of Swainsboro: Assist with community development and environmental improvements. $12,000 LAG #170 City of Swainsboro: Assist with handicap accessibility at the City of Swainsboro City Hall. $12,000

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LAG #171 City of Swainsboro: Purchase computer equipment, telephone system, and furnishings at the Swainsboro Police Department. $25,000 LAG #172 Evans County: For repairs and renovations to the drug task force building. $25,000 LAG #173 City of Rome: Assist the City of Rome with riverfront and river access. $20,000 LAG #174 City of Rome: Support the Family Resource Center. $25,000 LAG #175 Floyd County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Model High School. $15,000 LAG #176 Forsyth County: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Sawnee Mountain Foundation. $10,000 LAG #177 Franklin County Board of Education: Purchase equipment for the Technology Education Lab at the Franklin County Middle and High Schools. $20,000 LAG #178 City of East Point: Provide funds for a senior citizen home rehabilitation program. $20,000 LAG #179 City of Fairburn: Provide scholarships to the Cochran Mill Nature Center. $30,000 LAG #180 City of Roswell: Assist in the implementation of energy efficiency renovations. $25,000 LAG #181 City of Roswell: Assist in the operational development of the public service center. $25,000 LAG #182 City of Roswell: Assist with infrastructure repairs to the public service program. $25,000 LAG #183 City of Roswell: Construct a new section of the Roswell Riverwalk. $50,000 LAG #184 City of Sandy Springs: Purchase equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department. $25,000 LAG #185 City of Sandy Springs: Purchase turn-out gear and a quick response vehicle for the Sandy Springs Fire Department. $25,000 LAG #186 City of Milton: Purchase eighteen (18) Automated External Defibrillator Units $45,000 LAG #187 City of Milton: Plan safety improvements for the Crabapple State Road intersection $15,000 LAG #188 City of Johns Creek: Assist the Autrey Mill Nature Center with environmental renovations and improvements $50,000 LAG #189 Fulton County Board of Education: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards. $25,000 LAG #190 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Provide comprehensive Quality Living Services to senior citizens. $10,000 LAG #191 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Expand educational programs statewide through the National Black Arts Festival. $15,000 LAG #192 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Assist with infrastructure repairs to the Project Interconnections public service center $15,000 LAG #193 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Assist with operational services. $50,000 LAG #194 Atlanta Development Authority: Fund the New Beginnings Job Training Program. $10,000 LAG #195 Atlanta Development Authority: Fund the David T. Howard National Alumni Association Inc. to implement an abuse project in the Old Fourth Ward for youth and adults focusing on parents. $25,000 LAG #196 Atlanta Development Authority: Support the National Black Arts Festival. $75,000 LAG #197 Atlanta Development Authority: Assist the Friends of Peoplestown Parks with community development $6,000 LAG #198 Atlanta Development Authority: Fund the Historic District Development Corporation to expand participation of needy families in the IDA program of the United Way. $25,000 LAG #199 Gilmer County: Assist Gilmer County with public service improvements. $50,000 LAG #200 Glascock County: Support the Glascock Actions Partner for a literacy program. $10,000 LAG #201 City of Mitchell: Revitalize the downtown area. $7,000 LAG #202 Glynn County: Purchase one wheelchair accessible van and one 15 passenger van for Gateway Behavioral Health Services. $50,000 LAG #203 Gordon County: Renovate the plaza/courthouse area. $40,000 LAG #204 City of Ranger: Assist with the cost of a town master plan. $15,000

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LAG #205 Grady County: Provide funds ($1,000/each) to the 10 Volunteer Fire Departments in Grady County for equipment. $10,000 LAG #206 Greene County: Assist the Green County Agriculture Center with infrastructure and handicap accessibility improvements. $20,000 LAG #207 Gwinnett County: Landscape the Beaver Ruin Road median. $25,000 LAG #208 Gwinnett County: Assist with access and transportation improvements. $20,000 LAG #209 Gwinnett County: Assist with employment of the handicap program. $25,000 LAG #210 City of Buford: Assist with accessibility improvements. $30,000 LAG #211 City of Duluth: Assist the City of Duluth with a regional "Living Memorial" honoring all veterans and public safety personnel. $20,000 LAG #212 City of Lawrenceville: Assist the City of Lawrenceville with traffic and community development improvements. $50,000 LAG #213 City of Lilburn: Assist the City of Lilburn Police Department with new communications system. $20,000 LAG #214 City of Norcross: Assist the Gwinnett Village Quality of Life Division Office with infrastructure improvements. $5,000 LAG #215 City of Snellville: Assist in funding two mobile speed detection message signs ($12,500); a Grapple Bucket Tractor for the recycling center ($20,000); a Park Bunker Rake ($5,000); and police car laptops ($12,500). $20,000 LAG #216 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Support reading mentoring programs offered by Everybody Wins Atlanta. $30,000 LAG #217 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards. $30,000 LAG #218 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with community service and education enhancements at the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance. $20,000 LAG #219 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Norcross High School. $20,000 LAG #220 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Peachtree Ridge High School. $20,000 LAG #221 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Collins Hill High School. $35,000 LAG #222 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with community service and education enhancements at Grayson High School. $30,000 LAG #223 City of Demorest: Assist with a comprehensive study of a downtown renovation project. $25,000 LAG #224 City of Demorest: Improve municipal park at Piedmont College. $5,000 LAG #225 Hall County: Fund the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids. $10,000 LAG #226 Hall County: Renovate HVAC and repair ductwork for the East Hall and Murrayville Library Branches. $20,000 LAG #227 Hall County: Build a ballfield at the Hall County Recreation Department for the handicapped/disabled. $30,000 LAG #228 Hall County: Fund Industrial Park Development. $75,000 LAG #229 City of Flowery Branch: Assist in establishing a geographic information system mapping of sewer and stormwater facilities. $20,000 LAG #230 City of Gainesville: Assist the Centennial Arts Academy with technology improvements. $25,000 LAG #231 City of Oakwood: Expand and upgrade outdoor recreation facilities. $8,000 LAG #232 Hall County Board of Education: Assist in the development of an English Language Literacy Lab. $30,000 LAG #233 Hancock County: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Fire Department with communications improvements. $7,000 LAG #234 Hancock County: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Library with infrastructure improvements. $7,000 LAG #235 City of Sparta: Assist with an upgrade of the City of Sparta Police Department communication system. $7,000 LAG #236 City of Tallapoosa: Construct an addition to the West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa. $20,000 LAG #237 City of Tallapoosa: Assist with the renovation of the Old City High School into a Civic Center for community development. $40,000 LAG #238 Haralson County: Construct a shotgun shooting facility for the West Georgia Youth Range Association. $20,000 LAG #239 Harris County: Fund planning and development for two new businesses. $40,000 LAG #240 Harris County: Assist Harris County with infrastructure and economic development improvements to the Ellerslie Historic Train Depot (community center). $10,000

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LAG #241 City of Hamilton: Assist with infrastructure improvements. $50,000 LAG #242 Hart County: Build an animal shelter for animal control. $20,000 LAG #243 Hart County: Support the Hart County Library. $10,000 LAG #244 Henry County: Renovate the Veterans Wall of Honor McDonough. $25,000 LAG #245 Henry County: Purchase vehicle cameras and detection devices for police cars for the Henry County Police Department. $20,000 LAG #246 Henry County: Build restroom facilities at the Nash Battlefield Farm. $10,000 LAG #247 City of Hampton: Purchase digital video camera equipment for the Hampton Police Department. $25,000 LAG #248 Houston County: Assist Kids Journey with educational materials. $10,000 LAG #249 Houston County: Assist the Houston County Library with media/education materials. $5,000 LAG #250 City of Centerville: Purchase a thermal imaging camera. $10,000 LAG #251 City of Perry: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements. $5,000 LAG #252 City of Perry: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements. $10,000 LAG #253 City of Perry: Assist with communications enhancements for City of Perry law enforcement. $20,000 LAG #254 City of Warner Robins: Assist with community service and transportation improvements. $15,000 LAG #255 City of Warner Robins: Assist the Cherished Children Child Care Center with community service and transportation improvements. $15,000 LAG #256 Irwin County: Purchase equipment for the Irwin County Sheriffs Office. $15,000 LAG #257 Irwin County: Assist the Irwin County Youth League with community improvements. $10,000 LAG #258 Irwin County Board of Education: Assist with environmental improvements at Irwin County High School. $5,000 LAG #259 Jackson County: Assist in the purchase of new personal protective gear for the South Jackson Volunteer Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #260 City of Commerce: Assist in purchasing an I.S.G. Elite Thermal Imaging Camera for the Commerce Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #261 City of Monticello: Assist City of Monticello with handicap accessibility improvements. $25,000 LAG #262 Jeff Davis County: Assist with Heritage Center learning aids. $4,000 LAG #263 City of Hazlehurst: Assist with health and community services. $5,000 LAG #264 Jenkins County: Assist the Jenkins County Extension office with infrastructure improvements. $8,000 LAG #265 City of Kite: Assist with community development. $4,000 LAG #266 City of Wrightsville: Purchase fire department equipment. $10,000 LAG #267 Jones County: Purchase Rescue Truck for Emergency Management Rescue Services. $20,000 LAG #268 Jones County Board of Education: Provide a start-up grant for a Technology Center at the Ninth Grade Academy. $7,000 LAG #269 Lamar County: Fund the start-up cost of Lamar County Elections Board. $20,000 LAG #270 Lamar County: Assist with the restoration of community center. $10,000 LAG #271 City of Milner: Purchase equipment for the Milner Police Department. $18,890 LAG #272 City of Lakeland: Assist the W.L Miller Library with technology improvements. $12,000 LAG #273 Laurens County: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #274 City of Dexter: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public service program. $15,000 LAG #275 City of Leesburg: Assist the Lee County Library with technology improvements. $10,000 LAG #276 City of Smithville: Assist the Smithville Police Department with technology and communications improvements. $5,000 LAG #277 Liberty County: Assist with public safety improvements. $20,000 LAG #278 City of Hinesville: Provide a Veterans Center Planning Grant for the planning of facility construction of a clinic. $10,000 LAG #279 City of Midway: Complete the original design of the Cay Creek Interruptive Center. $30,000

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LAG #280 Lincoln County: Implement a literacy program for the Lincoln County Family Connection. $10,000 LAG #281 City of Lincolnton: Assist the City of Lincolnton with community center infrastructure improvements. $10,000 LAG #282 Long County: Purchase patrol vehicle for the Long County Sheriff's Office. $15,000 LAG #283 City of Ludowici: Purchase four computers for the Ludowici Police Department. $10,000 LAG #284 Lowndes County Board of Education: Implement a Parent Education Workshop in all elementary schools. $10,000 LAG #285 City of Valdosta Board of Education: Provide funds for the SMILE mentoring program to match private funds. $5,000 LAG #286 Lumpkin County: Assist Lumpkin County with an engineering study for water meters. $10,000 LAG #287 City of Dahlonega: Assist with infrastructure improvements and historic preservation adjacent to the Gold Museum. $10,000 LAG #288 Madison County: Fund site preparation for a silt fence and clearing and grading debris at the Madison County Ag. Ed. Center. $40,000 LAG #289 Madison County: Replace an ambulance. $40,000 LAG #290 Madison County: Assist Madison County with voter access improvements. $5,000 LAG #291 McDuffie County: Support the Boys and Girls Club. $7,000 LAG #292 City of Thomson: Support the Thomas/McDuffie County Library. $12,000 LAG #293 City of Darien: Assist with the completion of a Regional Arts Center. $30,000 LAG #294 City of Greenville: Purchase a portable building for senior citizens. $4,695 LAG #295 City of Manchester: Fund a partial conversion of Historic Manchester Mill Building. $35,000 LAG #296 Miller County: Purchase fallout gear for the Miller County Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #297 Mitchell County: Provide funding to the seven Mitchell County Volunteer Fire Departments to purchase equipment. $10,000 LAG #298 City of Camilla: Assist with community development. $10,000 LAG #299 City of Pelham: Assist with technology improvements. $10,000 LAG #300 City of Pelham: Assist with infrastructure improvements and renovations. $10,000 LAG #301 Monroe County: Engineer and construct a building at the Whistle Stop Cafe'. $20,000 LAG #302 City of Culloden: Inspect, clean, and paint elevated city water tank. $15,000 LAG #304 City of Eton: Assist the City of Eton with community development. $15,000 LAG #305 Muscogee County: Operate the Two Thousand Opportunities, Inc. $5,000 LAG #306 Muscogee County: Fund an economic literacy program at the Girls Incorporated of Columbus. $5,000 LAG #307 City of Columbus: Operate a student athlete program at the Sports Counseling and Educational Services, Inc. $20,000 LAG #308 City of Columbus: Fund an income tax credit initiative at the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. $10,000 LAG #309 City of Columbus: Fund an after school reading tutorial program at the Building Toward Wellness Inc. $10,000 LAG #310 City of Columbus: Fund a charity project at the Controller's Civic and Social Club. $5,000 LAG #311 City of Columbus: Fund Project Rebound Inc. for an after school enrichment program for foster children. $5,000 LAG #312 City of Columbus: Fund Columbus South, Inc. for revitalization efforts. $5,000 LAG #313 City of Columbus: Assist the United Way of the Chattahoochee with infrastructure improvements to help reduce regional poverty. $20,000 LAG #314 Muscogee County Board of Education: Fund the Marshall Middle School Year Round Program. $10,000 LAG #315 City of Porterdale: Restore Porter Memorial Gym. $20,000 LAG #316 Paulding County: Assist Paulding County with children's public safety. $3,000 LAG #317 Paulding County: Improve the Ridge Road Community Park. $20,000 LAG #318 City of Dallas: Assist with technology improvements. $2,000 LAG #319 Paulding County Board of Education: Assist with security enhancements to ensure safe schools. $16,000 LAG #320 Paulding County Board of Education: Purchase a field house/locker room for East Paulding High School. $10,000

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LAG #321 Peach County: Purchase two warning sirens. $20,000 LAG #322 Pickens County: Assist Pickens County with technology improvements. $15,000 LAG #323 Pickens County: Purchase an Urban Response Type-6 fire engine. $40,000 LAG #324 Pierce County: Purchase equipment for the Pierce County Recreation Department. $15,000 LAG #325 City of Offerman: Build a bathroom for the city park. $5,000 LAG #326 City of Eatonton: Assist the City of Eatonton with community center improvements - historic log cabin structure. $35,000 LAG #327 Rabun County: Promote academic strength and success through the Rabun Youth Inc. $5,000 LAG #328 City of Sky Valley: Construct a meeting room for government meetings. $20,000 LAG #329 Randolph County: Assist Randolph County with technology and communications improvements. $10,000 LAG #330 City of Cuthbert: Assist the City of Cuthbert with technology improvements. $3,000 LAG #331 City of Shellman: Purchase an AED defibulator. $3,000 LAG #332 Rockdale County: Assist the Conyers-Rockdale Library System with transportation improvements. $20,000 LAG #333 City of Conyers: Fund park improvements. $25,000 LAG #334 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist Lithonia Middle School in meeting media material requirements. $5,000 LAG #335 Screven County: Assist the Screven County Chamber of Commerce with a museum renovation. $12,000 LAG #336 City of Donalsonville: Replace the radio system at the Donalsonville Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #337 Seminole County Board of Education: Purchase a boiler for Seminole High School. $15,000 LAG #338 Stephens County: Provide funding for the Stephens County Recovery Academy. $5,000 LAG #339 Stephens County Board of Education: Assist the special education program at Eastanollee Elementary School. $5,000 LAG #340 Stephens County Board of Education: Assist the special education program at Stephens County Middle School. $15,000 LAG #341 City of Richland: Clean-up from tornado damage. $25,000 LAG #342 Sumter County: Assist with airport facility repairs. $18,000 LAG #343 City of Americus: Clean up from tornado damage. $40,000 LAG #344 Tattnall County: Provide funds for additions to a jail. $25,000 LAG #345 City of Glennville: Purchase a John Deere 1200A for the Glennville Recreation Department. $10,000 LAG #346 City of Glennville: Assist in the development of a low income residential center. $45,000 LAG #347 City of Reidsville: Purchase a truck, truck bay, office, and enlarge a meeting room. $15,000 LAG #348 City of Reidsville: Purchase equipment for the Reidsville Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #349 City of Reidsville: Complete improvement projects at the Reidsville Municipal Airport. $25,000 LAG #350 Thomas County: Purchase equipment and furnishings for a new building at the Thomas County Boys and Girls Club. $20,000 LAG #351 Thomas County: Provide funds ($1,153/each) to the 13 Volunteer Fire Departments in Thomas County for equipment. $15,000 LAG #352 City of Boston: Improve streetscape and gateway on HWY 84. $15,000 LAG #353 City of Meigs: Replace roof and make repairs to the city hall. $20,000 LAG #354 Tift County: Assist the Tift County Sheriff's Office with communications and technology improvements. $12,000 LAG #355 City of TyTy: Assist with recreational improvements. $10,000 LAG #356 Toombs County: Refurbish training center and purchase equipment for the Toombs County Rural Fire Department. $30,000 LAG #357 City of Lyons: Upgrade parks maintained by the Recreational Department. $20,000 LAG #358 City of Lyons: Establish the Altamaha Heritage Center Museum. $10,000 LAG #359 City of Vidalia: Develop a pistol range for law enforcement. $25,000 LAG #360 Treutlen County: Fund grant writing to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Development Center. $20,000

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LAG #361 City of Soperton: Assist the City of Soperton with community development. $7,500 LAG #362 City of Soperton: Fund repairs and purchase equipment at the city recreation park. $15,000 LAG #363 City of LaGrange: Assist the City of LaGrange with community development. $20,000 LAG #364 City of LaGrange: Assist with environmental improvements at Granger Park Lake. $15,000 LAG #365 Turner County: Assist with emergency services improvements. $12,000 LAG #366 City of Sycamore: Assist with public safety equipment. $7,000 LAG #367 Union County Board of Education: Create a drug prevention program. $50,000 LAG #368 Walker County: Fund transportation planning. $22,500 LAG #369 City of LaFayette: Assist the Chattooga Academy with infrastructure renovations and repairs. $15,000 LAG #370 City of Good Hope: Assist the City of Good Hope with community development. $5,000 LAG #371 City of Social Circle: Assist the City of Social Circle with community development. $25,000 LAG #372 Walton County Board of Education: Assist with a health education facility at Loganville High School. $15,000 LAG #373 Ware County: Purchase Type 5 Fire Engine Truck. $40,000 LAG #374 City of Waycross: Assist the City of Waycross with community development improvements. $10,000 LAG #375 Warren County: Purchase a transport vehicle for coroner. $5,000 LAG #376 Warren County: Purchase a storage cooler for coroner. $3,000 LAG #377 Wayne County: Assist Webster County Volunteer Fire Departments with public safety and transportation improvements. $5,000 LAG #378 City of Jesup: Assist with technology improvements. $5,000 LAG #379 City of Screven: Assist with emergency (tornado damage) repairs. $5,000 LAG #380 Webster County: Assist Webster County with public safety and transportation improvements. $10,000 LAG #381 City of Alamo: Assist the Alamo Police Department with public safety improvements. $3,000 LAG #382 City of Alamo: Purchase Body Armor for the Alamo Police Department. $1,800 LAG #383 Whitfield County: Hire a consultant to develop a master plan for the development of heritage interpretation of Prater's Mill. $25,000 LAG #384 City of Cohutta: Assist the City of Cohutta with public safety equipment. $17,000 LAG #385 City of Dalton: Assist the Creative Arts Guild with environmental improvements. $15,000 LAG #386 City of Abbeville: Purchase two (2) Automatic External Defibrillators for police cars. $2,000 LAG #387 City of Pineview: Purchase police cars. $15,000 LAG #388 City of Rochelle: Assist the City of Rochelle with water system infrastructure improvements. $7,000 LAG #389 City of Washington: Support overnight facilities for tourism and economic development. $20,000 LAG #390 City of Washington: Assist the Pope Center in the City of Washington with technology upgrades. $35,000 LAG #391 City of Ivey: Assist in the upgrade of city water lines. $22,000 LAG #392 City of Poulan: Assist with community development. $5,000 LAG #393 City of Sylvester: Purchase turnout gear for eleven (11) firefighters. $10,000 LAG #394 City of Sylvester: Purchase computers for city hall. $4,500 LAG #395 City of Warwick: Assist the City of Warwick with emergency services enhancements. $24,000 LAG #396 Central Savannah River Area Regional Development Center: Assist Walton Options for Independent Living with handicapped accessibility. $10,000 LAG #397 Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center: Assist the Arts Development Council with infrastructure and operational improvements. $5,000

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LAG #398 Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center Authority: Assist with accessibility and informational improvements at the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. $25,000

Section 16: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214

$2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558

$53,823,656 $53,823,656 $53,823,656

$5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136

$5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078

$250,479,058 $250,479,058 $250,479,058

$475,338,868 $475,338,868 $475,338,868

$239,598,082 $239,598,082 $239,598,082

$233,208,626 $233,208,626 $233,208,626

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005

$2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005

$11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223

Section Total - Final

$2,401,048,908 $2,401,048,908 $2,394,285,576

$2,347,225,252 $2,347,225,252 $2,340,461,920

$53,823,656 $53,823,656 $53,823,656

$5,753,753,923 $5,800,316,923 $5,789,264,450

$5,506,164,843 $5,506,296,754 $5,495,244,281

$247,589,080 $294,020,169 $294,020,169

$710,948,528 $711,310,148 $711,310,148

$475,207,742 $475,569,362 $475,569,362

$233,208,626 $233,208,626 $233,208,626

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591

$2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591

$11,862,682,950 $11,909,607,570 $11,891,791,765

Departmental Administration and Program Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,102,323 $94,102,323

State General Funds

$94,102,323 $94,102,323

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,332,028 $300,332,028

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$282,177,993 $282,177,993

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$18,154,035 $18,154,035

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

70.0 Departmental Administration and Program Support

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $94,102,323

State General Funds

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $94,102,323

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,332,028 $300,332,028 $300,332,028

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$282,177,993 $282,177,993 $282,177,993

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$18,154,035 $18,154,035 $18,154,035

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,362,160 $14,362,160 $14,362,160

Reserved Fund Balances

$14,130,000 $14,130,000 $14,130,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$14,130,000 $14,130,000 $14,130,000

Sales and Services

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

State Funds Transfers

$22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

Health Insurance Payments

$22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,930,823 $430,930,823 $430,930,823

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,299,088 $17,299,088 $17,299,088

State General Funds

$14,449,088 $14,449,088 $14,449,088

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,850,000

$2,850,000

$2,850,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,987,926 $17,987,926 $17,987,926

71.1 Reduce funds received for the Regional Health Information Technology pilot partnership with the Medical College of Georgia.

State General Funds

($300,000)

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71.0 Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,299,088 $17,299,088

State General Funds

$14,449,088 $14,449,088

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,850,000

$2,850,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$588,838

$588,838

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,987,926 $17,987,926

$16,999,088 $14,149,088 $2,850,000
$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,687,926

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$271,584,678 $271,584,678 $271,584,678

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$271,584,678 $271,584,678 $271,584,678

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$160,737,322 $160,737,322 $160,737,322

Intergovernmental Transfers

$158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322

Hospital Authorities

$158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322

Sales and Services

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,822,000 $432,822,000 $432,822,000

72.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for private hospitals that are considered "deemed" by federal standards for the Disproportionate Share

Hospital (DSH) program. (H:Provide the state match for federal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funds for private hospitals providing access to

Georgia's uninsured citizens)

State General Funds

$6,660,093 $13,123,425

$6,660,093

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$11,388,940 $22,441,413 $11,388,940

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,049,033 $35,564,838 $18,049,033

72.0 Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,160,093 $13,623,425

$7,160,093

State General Funds

$7,160,093 $13,623,425

$7,160,093

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$282,973,618 $294,026,091 $282,973,618

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$282,973,618 $294,026,091 $282,973,618

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$160,737,322 $160,737,322 $160,737,322

Intergovernmental Transfers

$158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322

Hospital Authorities

$158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $450,871,033

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $468,386,838

$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $450,871,033

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137

State General Funds

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$207,984,792 $207,984,792 $207,984,792

Reserved Fund Balances

$145,641,804 $145,641,804 $145,641,804

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$145,641,804 $145,641,804 $145,641,804

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

State Funds Transfers

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,273,886,947 $4,273,886,947 $4,273,886,947

73.1 Transfer funds to align budget with expenditures.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($60,415,946) ($60,415,946) ($60,415,946)

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

($35,757,161) ($35,757,161) ($35,757,161)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($96,173,107) ($96,173,107) ($96,173,107)

73.2 Utilize FY07 reserves for FY07 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$278,543,880 $278,543,880 $278,543,880

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$164,856,120 $164,856,120 $164,856,120

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$443,400,000 $443,400,000 $443,400,000

73.3 Reduce funds to reflect benefit projections.

State General Funds

($70,443,008) ($76,906,340) ($76,906,340)

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($119,021,780) ($129,942,342) ($129,942,342)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($189,464,788) ($206,848,682) ($206,848,682)

73.0 Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,064,869,129 $1,058,405,797 $1,058,405,797

State General Funds

$1,064,869,129 $1,058,405,797 $1,058,405,797

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,762,407,540 $2,751,486,978 $2,751,486,978

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,762,407,540 $2,751,486,978 $2,751,486,978

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$372,840,912 $372,840,912 $372,840,912

Reserved Fund Balances

$310,497,924 $310,497,924 $310,497,924

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Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$310,497,924 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $4,431,649,052

$310,497,924 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $4,414,265,158

$310,497,924 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $4,414,265,158

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$981,795,155 $981,795,155 $981,795,155

State General Funds

$930,821,499 $930,821,499 $930,821,499

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$50,973,656 $50,973,656 $50,973,656

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$92,154,594 $92,154,594 $92,154,594

Reserved Fund Balances

$79,826,278 $79,826,278 $79,826,278

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$79,826,278 $79,826,278 $79,826,278

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,924,600,849 $2,924,600,849 $2,924,600,849

74.1 Transfer funds to align budget with expenditures and increase funds to reflect benefit projections.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$71,507,589 $71,507,589 $71,507,589

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$42,321,747 $42,321,747 $42,321,747

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$113,829,336 $113,829,336 $113,829,336

74.2 Utilize funds for FY07 reserves for FY07 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$119,546,460 $119,546,460 $119,546,460

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$70,753,540 $70,753,540 $70,753,540

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$190,300,000 $190,300,000 $190,300,000

74.3 Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees due to lower program enrollment.

State General Funds

($32,189,155) ($32,189,155) ($32,189,155)

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($54,387,378) ($54,387,378) ($54,387,378)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($86,576,533) ($86,576,533) ($86,576,533)

74.0 Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$949,606,000 $949,606,000 $949,606,000

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State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances
Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers
Hospital Authorities TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,632,344 $50,973,656 $1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924 $162,908,134 $150,579,818 $150,579,818 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $3,142,153,652

$898,632,344 $50,973,656 $1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924 $162,908,134 $150,579,818 $150,579,818 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $3,142,153,652

$898,632,344 $50,973,656 $1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924 $162,908,134 $150,579,818 $150,579,818 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $3,142,153,652

Nursing Home Provider Fees

Continuation Budget

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund

created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

State General Funds

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$324,921,888 $324,921,888 $324,921,888

75.0 Nursing Home Provider Fees

Appropriation (HB 989)

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund

created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

State General Funds

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$324,921,888 $324,921,888 $324,921,888

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $81,348,701

State General Funds

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $81,348,701

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$232,325,023 $232,325,023 $232,325,023

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$232,325,023 $232,325,023 $232,325,023

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$313,825,507

76.1 Increase funds to cover projected benefit expenditures.

State General Funds

$15,926,579

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

76.2 Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees.

State General Funds

($1,013,815)

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

($2,889,978)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($3,903,793)

76.3 Utilize FY07 reserves for FY07 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$313,825,507
$15,926,579 $45,400,256 $61,326,835
($1,013,815) ($2,889,978) ($3,903,793)
$1,030,833 $361,620
$1,392,453

$313,825,507
$15,926,579 $45,400,256 $61,326,835
($1,013,815) ($2,889,978) ($3,903,793)
$1,030,833 $361,620
$1,392,453

76.0 PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$96,261,465 $96,261,465

State General Funds

$96,261,465 $96,261,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$229,435,045 $275,866,134

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$229,435,045 $275,866,134

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$361,620

Reserved Fund Balances

$361,620

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$361,620

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$151,783

$151,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,848,293 $372,641,002

$96,261,465 $96,261,465 $275,866,134 $275,866,134
$361,620 $361,620 $361,620 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $372,641,002

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers

and efficient management of provider fees and utilization. The employer contribution rate for the teachers' health benefit plan shall not exceed 18.534% and for

the state employees' health benefit plan it shall not exceed 22.843%.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

State Funds Transfers

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

Health Insurance Payments

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

77.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care,

access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

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1053

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to

providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access

to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Health Insurance Payments

$0

$0

$0

77.0 State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers

and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

State Funds Transfers

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

Health Insurance Payments

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

State General Funds

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

78.0 Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

State General Funds

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$591,850

$591,850

State General Funds

$591,850

$591,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$591,850

$591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

79.0 Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$591,850

$591,850

State General Funds

$591,850

$591,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$591,850

$591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

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The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

State General Funds

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

80.0 Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

State General Funds

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The Mercer University School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

State General Funds

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

81.0 Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The Mercer University School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

State General Funds

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The Morehouse School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

State General Funds

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

82.0 Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

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1055

The Morehouse School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

State General Funds

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership

with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

83.0 Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership

with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

Medical Education Board, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program to aid promising medical

students. The purpose will be measured the number of physicians in rural areas.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

State General Funds

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

84.0 Medical Education Board, State

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program to aid promising medical

students. The purpose will be measured the number of physicians in rural areas.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

State General Funds

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

Section 17: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,270,926 $1,100,270,926
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,347,574

Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular

community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

State General Funds

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

Sales and Services

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,263,402

$6,263,402

$6,263,402

85.0 Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular

community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

State General Funds

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

Sales and Services

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

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1057

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,046 $6,263,402

$7,046 $6,263,402

$7,046 $6,263,402

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

State General Funds

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

86.0 County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

State General Funds

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $55,204,846

State General Funds

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $55,204,846

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,040,846 $57,040,846 $57,040,846

87.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the

ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$629

$629

$629

87.2 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons to the Health program to cover the projected health

services deficit.

Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison

State General Funds

($7,761)

($7,761)

($7,761)

87.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$55,197,714 $55,197,714 $55,197,714

State General Funds

$55,197,714 $55,197,714 $55,197,714

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,033,714 $57,033,714 $57,033,714

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Detention Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular

community supervision or a diversion center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,080,772 $46,080,772 $46,080,772

State General Funds

$46,080,772 $46,080,772 $46,080,772

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

Reserved Fund Balances

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

Sales and Services

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,398,027 $47,398,027 $47,398,027

88.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the

ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$641,190

$641,190

$641,190

88.0 Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular

community supervision or a diversion center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,721,962 $46,721,962 $46,721,962

State General Funds

$46,721,962 $46,721,962 $46,721,962

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

Reserved Fund Balances

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

Sales and Services

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,039,217 $48,039,217 $48,039,217

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,288,692 $13,288,692 $13,288,692

State General Funds

$13,288,692 $13,288,692 $13,288,692

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Sales and Services

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1059

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,355,692 $13,355,692 $13,355,692

89.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the

ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$9,530

$9,530

$9,530

89.2 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons to the Health program to cover the projected health

services deficit.

Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison

State General Funds

($100,913)

($100,913)

($100,913)

89.0 Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,197,309 $13,197,309 $13,197,309

State General Funds

$13,197,309 $13,197,309 $13,197,309

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Sales and Services

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,264,309 $13,264,309 $13,264,309

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost effective

and humane manner possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$195,137,625 $195,137,625 $195,137,625

State General Funds

$195,137,625 $195,137,625 $195,137,625

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

Sales and Services

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$203,601,834 $203,601,834 $203,601,834

90.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the

ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$216,651

$216,651

$216,651

90.2 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons from the Departmental Administration, Food and Farm

Operations, and State Prisons programs to cover the projected health services deficit.

State General Funds

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

90.0 Health

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost effective

and humane manner possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,114,053 $200,114,053 $200,114,053

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,114,053 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209
$208,578,262

$200,114,053 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209
$208,578,262

$200,114,053 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209
$208,578,262

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensures public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

State General Funds

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

91.1 Reduce funds received to expand County Correctional Institutions (CCI) to house state inmates in rural Georgia.

State General Funds

($278,784)

91.0 Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensures public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989

State General Funds

$44,724,989 $44,724,989

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989

$44,446,205 $44,446,205 $44,446,205

Parole Revocation Centers The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanction for parole violations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

92.0 Parole Revocation Centers The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanction for parole violations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

Appropriation (HB 989)

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1061

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,465,585

$4,465,585

$4,465,585

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

State General Funds

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

93.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space to the Departmental Administration, Food and Farm Operations, Health, and

Detention Centers programs to cover operating costs associated with the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

Sites: D. Ray James Correctional Facility

State General Funds

($868,000)

($868,000)

($868,000)

93.0 Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$79,841,877 $79,841,877

State General Funds

$79,841,877 $79,841,877

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,841,877 $79,841,877

$79,841,877 $79,841,877 $79,841,877

Probation Diversion Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close

supervision from corrections officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $13,210,013

State General Funds

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $13,210,013

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

Royalties and Rents

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

Sales and Services

$61,574

$61,574

$61,574

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$61,574

$61,574

$61,574

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,022,874 $16,022,874 $16,022,874

94.1 Transfer funds to the Probation Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

($1,069,332) ($1,069,332) ($1,069,332)

94.0 Probation Diversion Centers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close

supervision from corrections officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,140,681 $12,140,681 $12,140,681

State General Funds

$12,140,681 $12,140,681 $12,140,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

Royalties and Rents

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

Sales and Services

$61,574

$61,574

$61,574

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,574 $14,953,542

$61,574 $14,953,542

$61,574 $14,953,542

Probation Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to supervise probationers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

State General Funds

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

95.1 Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

95.0 Probation Supervision The purpose of this appropriation is to supervise probationers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$526,810,477 $526,810,477 $526,810,477

State General Funds

$526,810,477 $526,810,477 $526,810,477

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,397,140

$8,397,140

$8,397,140

Royalties and Rents

$655,104

$655,104

$655,104

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$655,104

$655,104

$655,104

Sales and Services

$7,742,036

$7,742,036

$7,742,036

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,742,036

$7,742,036

$7,742,036

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$536,302,363 $536,302,363 $536,302,363

96.1 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons to the Health program to cover the projected health

services deficit.

Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison

State General Funds

($4,651,103) ($4,651,103) ($4,651,103)

96.0 State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$522,159,374 $522,159,374 $522,159,374

State General Funds

$522,159,374 $522,159,374 $522,159,374

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

$1,094,746

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1063

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104
$7,742,036 $7,742,036 $531,651,260

$8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104
$7,742,036 $7,742,036 $531,651,260

$8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104
$7,742,036 $7,742,036 $531,651,260

Transitional Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or

her to conform to the structure of the center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

State General Funds

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

97.0 Transitional Centers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or

her to conform to the structure of the center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

State General Funds

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

Section 18: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$11,491,013 $11,491,013 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341

$11,417,656 $11,417,656 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341

$11,491,013 $11,491,013 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341

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Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,120,055

$2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,046,698

$2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,120,055

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,304,048

$1,304,048

State General Funds

$1,304,048

$1,304,048

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,445

$409,445

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,445

$409,445

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,713,493

$1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

98.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,304,048

$1,304,048

State General Funds

$1,304,048

$1,304,048

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,445

$409,445

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,445

$409,445

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,713,493

$1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,176,545

$5,176,545

$5,176,545

State General Funds

$5,176,545

$5,176,545

$5,176,545

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$816,341

$816,341

$816,341

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Interest and Investment Income

$400

$400

$400

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$400

$400

$400

Royalties and Rents

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Sales and Services

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,593,019 $26,593,019 $26,593,019

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1065

99.1 Increase funds to convert the Assistant Adjutant General positions for the Air and Army National Guard from part-time to full-time status. (H:Increase

funds for one-quarter of the fiscal year)

State General Funds

$146,715

$73,358

$146,715

99.0 Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,323,260

$5,249,903

$5,323,260

State General Funds

$5,323,260

$5,249,903

$5,323,260

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$816,341

$816,341

$816,341

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Interest and Investment Income

$400

$400

$400

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$400

$400

$400

Royalties and Rents

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Sales and Services

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,739,734 $26,666,377 $26,739,734

Youth Educational Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

State General Funds

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,666,828 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

100.0 Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

State General Funds

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,666,828 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

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Section 19: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

Customer Service Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

State General Funds

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$857

$857

Sales and Services

$857

$857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$857

$857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,157,705

$9,157,705

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

101.0 Customer Service Support

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

State General Funds

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$857

$857

Sales and Services

$857

$857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$857

$857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,157,705

$9,157,705

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for the issuance of Georgia drivers license renewals through alternative methods.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,881,921 $47,881,921

State General Funds

$47,881,921 $47,881,921

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$205,251

$205,251

Sales and Services

$205,251

$205,251

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$205,251

$205,251

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251 $205,251

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1067

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,087,172 $48,087,172 $48,087,172

102.0 License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for the issuance of Georgia drivers license renewals through alternative methods.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,881,921 $47,881,921

State General Funds

$47,881,921 $47,881,921

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$205,251

$205,251

Sales and Services

$205,251

$205,251

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$205,251

$205,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,087,172 $48,087,172

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251 $205,251 $48,087,172

Regulatory Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education

for both novice and problem drivers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

State General Funds

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

103.0 Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education

for both novice and problem drivers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

State General Funds

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

Section 20: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809
$98,453,870 $155,000

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000

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Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$451,305,508 $451,305,508 $451,305,508

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience

optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

State General Funds

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

104.0 Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience

optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

State General Funds

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

105.0 Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$98,000,000 $98,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$98,000,000 $98,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,000,000 $98,000,000

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state. This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 Pre-K slots.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

Lottery Proceeds

$324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$667,823

$667,823

$667,823

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$213,953

$213,953

$213,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$453,870

$453,870

$453,870

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,525,169 $325,525,169 $325,525,169

106.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and

private providers throughout the state, provided that lottery revenues are sufficient to cover current year expenditures.

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and

private providers throughout the state.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

106.0 Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state, provided that lottery revenues are sufficient to cover current year expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346

Lottery Proceeds

$324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$667,823

$667,823

$667,823

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$213,953

$213,953

$213,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$453,870

$453,870

$453,870

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,525,169 $325,525,169 $325,525,169

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Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

107.0 Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Section 21: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

$44,707,812 $44,707,812
$20,244 $20,244 $44,728,056

$47,022,812 $47,022,812
$20,244 $20,244 $47,043,056

Business Recruitment and Expansion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

State General Funds

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

108.1 Reduce one-time funds received by the City of Gainesville for the Georgia Mountain Center parking deck demolition and renovation.

State General Funds

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

108.0 Business Recruitment and Expansion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

$11,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644

$11,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

State General Funds

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

109.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

State General Funds

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it

pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

State General Funds

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

110.0 Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it

pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

State General Funds

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and

promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

State General Funds

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

111.1 Increase funds for international business outreach.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

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111.0 International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and

promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$4,358,416

State General Funds

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$4,358,416

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$4,358,416

Innovation and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

State General Funds

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

112.0 Innovation and Technology

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

State General Funds

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

State General Funds

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$963,024

$963,024

$963,024

113.0 Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

State General Funds

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$963,024

$963,024

$963,024

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1073

Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

State General Funds

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

114.1 Reduce one-time funds received for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

State General Funds

($2,500,000) ($2,500,000)

114.2 Reduce one-time funds received for Civil War commemoration preparation and Resaca Battlefield development.

State General Funds

($315,000)

$0

114.0 Tourism

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,129,409 $18,314,409 $18,629,409

State General Funds

$21,129,409 $18,314,409 $18,629,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,129,409 $18,314,409 $18,629,409

Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

115.0 Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$408,712

$408,712

State General Funds

$408,712

$408,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,712

$408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

117.0 Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$408,712

$408,712

State General Funds

$408,712

$408,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,712

$408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

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Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$840,466

$840,466

State General Funds

$840,466

$840,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$840,466

$840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

118.0 Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$840,466

$840,466

State General Funds

$840,466

$840,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$840,466

$840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$793,344

$793,344

State General Funds

$793,344

$793,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$793,344

$793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

119.0 Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$793,344

$793,344

State General Funds

$793,344

$793,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$793,344

$793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

Civil War Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil

War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

120.0 Civil War Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil

War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1075

Section 22: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$7,995,385,224 $7,806,980,808
$188,404,416 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $9,129,427,278

$8,001,197,390 $7,812,792,974
$188,404,416 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $9,135,239,444

$7,928,080,003 $7,739,675,587
$188,404,416 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $9,062,122,057

Academic Coach Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in

exchange for mentoring other public school teachers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

State General Funds

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

121.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures for nineteen academic coaches.

State General Funds

($1,111,752) ($1,111,752)

121.0 Academic Coach Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in

exchange for mentoring other public school teachers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,705,944

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

State General Funds

$5,705,944

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,705,944

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

Agricultural Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills

to prepare them for the world of work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

State General Funds

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,145,339 $10,145,339 $10,145,339

122.0 Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills

to prepare them for the world of work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

State General Funds

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,145,339 $10,145,339 $10,145,339

Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,552,152 $41,552,152

State General Funds

$41,552,152 $41,552,152

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,180,833 $38,180,833

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,180,833 $38,180,833

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,899,025

$6,899,025

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

Sales and Services

$152,872

$152,872

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938
$3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1077

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$152,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$86,632,010

123.1 Transfer funds from teacher liability premiums to the Georgia Virtual School program.

State General Funds

($300,000)

$152,872 $86,632,010
($300,000)

$152,872 $86,632,010
($300,000)

123.0 Central Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,252,152 $41,252,152

State General Funds

$41,252,152 $41,252,152

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,180,833 $38,180,833

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,180,833 $38,180,833

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,899,025

$6,899,025

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

Sales and Services

$152,872

$152,872

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$152,872

$152,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$86,332,010 $86,332,010

$41,252,152 $41,252,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,332,010

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school

improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is

designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

State General Funds

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,949,904

$9,949,904

$9,949,904

124.1 Increase funds for an additional 2,265 students at the state's virtual charter school. (H and S:Provide full funding for the virtual charter school in the

QBE program)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$6,373,221

$0

$0

124.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools, to include state charter

schools, as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall

school improvement strategy.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall

school improvement strategy.

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State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

124.0 Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools, to include state charter schools, as one part

of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,593,414

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

State General Funds

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$6,373,221

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,323,125

$9,949,904

$9,949,904

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

Communities in Schools operates alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school

and prepare for life.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

State General Funds

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

125.0 Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

Communities in Schools operates alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school

and prepare for life.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

State General Funds

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

State General Funds

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

126.0 Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

State General Funds

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

Dropout Prevention The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce dropout rates for Georgia students.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

127.0 Dropout Prevention The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce dropout rates for Georgia students. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

128.0 Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

Foreign Language

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

State General Funds

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

129.1 Reduce funds received for foreign language media materials for elementary school students statewide. Direct the Department to develop a statewide

strategy for achieving student mastery of foreign languages in early grades. Such strategy should include an examination of the impact of moving

foreign language teachers from high schools to elementary schools.

State General Funds

($1,590,857)

129.0 Foreign Language

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

State General Funds

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

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Georgia Learning Resources System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around

the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

131.0 Georgia Learning Resources System

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around

the state.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction

with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

State General Funds

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

132.1 Transfer funds from the Central Office and Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants programs, and increase funds to provide a total of 5,000

courses. (H and S:Increase funds for an additional 1,165 slots based on actual enrollment)

State General Funds

$630,000

$630,000

$630,000

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$271,746

$994,745

$994,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$901,746

$1,624,745

$1,624,745

132.0 Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction

with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,100,624

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

State General Funds

$2,828,878

$2,828,878

$2,828,878

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$271,746

$994,745

$994,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,100,624

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers

and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000

133.0 Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers

and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Governor's Honors Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities

not usually available during the regular school year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

State General Funds

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

134.0 Governor's Honors Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities

not usually available during the regular school year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

State General Funds

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose is primarily responsible for the collection and reporting of accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

State General Funds

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

135.0 Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is primarily responsible for the collection and reporting of accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

State General Funds

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

National Board Certification

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered

between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

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State General Funds

$12,294,628 $12,294,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,294,628 $12,294,628

136.1 Increase funds to provide a 10% salary increase for new teachers achieving National Board Certification.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

$12,294,628 $12,294,628
$1,137,180

136.0 National Board Certification

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered

between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,431,808 $13,431,808 $13,431,808

State General Funds

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,431,808 $13,431,808 $13,431,808

National Science Center and Foundation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, to develop new ways to use technology in teaching, and to

deploy those methods in our schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

State General Funds

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

137.0 National Science Center and Foundation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, to develop new ways to use technology in teaching, and to

deploy those methods in our schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

State General Funds

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to

compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for

local education boards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

State General Funds

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

138.1 Transfer funds from High Performance Principals to the Georgia Virtual School program.

State General Funds

($330,000)

($330,000)

($330,000)

138.2 Increase funds to provide an additional $25.11 per full-time equivalent (FTE) for equipment and technology infrastructure upgrades. (S:Move funds to

the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Program)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$40,817,363 $40,817,363

$0

138.3 Reduce funds from classroom cards based on actual expenditures.

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State General Funds

($348,747)

($348,747)

138.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education

facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and to provide grants

for one-time projects for local education boards.

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that sufficient funds are provided in order for the state's public school students to receive an effective

education.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that sufficient funds are provided in order for the state's public school students to receive an effective

education.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

138.0 Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to

compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and to provide grants for one-time projects

for local education boards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$66,125,784 $65,777,037 $24,959,674

State General Funds

$25,308,421 $24,959,674 $24,959,674

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$40,817,363 $40,817,363

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,125,784 $65,777,037 $24,959,674

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387

State General Funds

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$227,120,109 $227,120,109 $227,120,109

139.0 Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387

State General Funds

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$227,120,109 $227,120,109 $227,120,109

Preschool Handicapped

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter schools with the skills to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155

140.0 Preschool Handicapped

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter schools with the skills to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

State General Funds

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school, and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

State General Funds

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

142.1 Increase funds to purchase 557 school buses. (H:Fund 500 buses at $50,000 per bus in bonds)(S:Move funds to the Quality Basic Education (QBE)

Program)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$25,000,000

$0

$0

142.0 Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school, and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$193,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

State General Funds

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$25,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

This program provides money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per

pupil) between school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

State General Funds

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

143.1 Increase funds for the mid-term adjustment.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$7,455,432

$7,455,432

$7,455,432

143.2 Increase funds for a supplemental equalization grant to narrow the gap (per pupil and spending) between school systems to avoid a funding shortfall in

FY09 and ensure compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. (S:Move $23,436,502 to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Program and $7,272,665 to offset

debt service requirements for the purpose of reducing the QBE austerity reduction in FY09)

State General Funds

$7,272,665

$0

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$23,436,502

$0

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,709,167

$0

143.0 Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 989)

This program provides money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per

pupil) between school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$465,779,248 $496,488,415 $465,779,248

State General Funds

$458,323,816 $465,596,481 $458,323,816

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$7,455,432 $30,891,934

$7,455,432

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$465,779,248 $496,488,415 $465,779,248

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The Local Five Mill Share is a required local effort and is based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

State General Funds

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

144.1 Increase funds for school systems with declining tax digests.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$578,941

$578,941

$578,941

144.0 Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 989)

The Local Five Mill Share is a required local effort and is based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546)

State General Funds

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$578,941

$578,941

$578,941

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are

academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

State General Funds

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

145.1 Increase funds for the mid-term adjustment to account for an enrollment growth of 1.09%. (H:Recognize 2,265 virtual charter school students within

the QBE formula and increase funds for the mid-term adjustment to account for an enrollment growth of 1.23%)(S:Recognize 2,265 virtual charter

school students within the QBE formula and increase funds for the mid-term adjustment to account for an enrollment growth of 1.23%, and move state

general funds to offset debt service requirements for the purpose of reducing the QBE austerity reduction in FY09)

State General Funds

($64,253,865)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$104,507,058 $111,720,778 $175,974,643

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,720,778

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145.0 Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are

academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,122,024,815 $8,129,238,535 $8,129,238,535

State General Funds

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $7,953,263,892

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$104,507,058 $111,720,778 $175,974,643

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,122,024,815 $8,129,238,535 $8,129,238,535

Regional Education Service Agencies The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's 16 educational programs and services to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget Regional Education Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

146.0 Regional Education Service Agencies The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's 16 educational programs and services to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989) Regional Education Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local

education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332

State General Funds

$11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,312,332 $11,312,332 $11,312,332

147.0 School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local

education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332

State General Funds

$11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1087

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,312,332 $11,312,332 $11,312,332

School Nurses

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

148.0 School Nurses

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

Severely Emotionally Disturbed

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $67,834,466

State General Funds

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $67,834,466

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,194,324 $81,194,324 $81,194,324

149.1 Increase funds for statewide budget expenses for state-funded positions.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

149.0 Severely Emotionally Disturbed

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,316,047 $69,316,047 $69,316,047

State General Funds

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $67,834,466

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,675,905 $82,675,905 $82,675,905

State Interagency Transfers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance to retired teachers and non certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151

State General Funds

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$307,163,848 $307,163,848 $307,163,848

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150.0 State Interagency Transfers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance to retired teachers and non certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151

State General Funds

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$307,163,848 $307,163,848 $307,163,848

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the State Schools is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506

State General Funds

$22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$932,715

$932,715

$932,715

Intergovernmental Transfers

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Sales and Services

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,632,221 $23,632,221 $23,632,221

152.0 State Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of the State Schools is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506

State General Funds

$22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$932,715

$932,715

$932,715

Intergovernmental Transfers

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Sales and Services

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,632,221 $23,632,221 $23,632,221

Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,377,965 $16,377,965

State General Funds

$16,377,965 $16,377,965

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,606,546 $20,606,546

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,606,546 $20,606,546

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567 $4,009,567

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1089

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $40,994,078

153.0 Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,377,965 $16,377,965

State General Funds

$16,377,965 $16,377,965

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,606,546 $20,606,546

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,606,546 $20,606,546

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,994,078 $40,994,078

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the

program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $24,643,020

State General Funds

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $24,643,020

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,097,211 $35,097,211 $35,097,211

154.1 Increase funds for the state mandated English Language Learners Exam.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$781,894

$781,894

$781,894

154.0 Testing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the

program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,424,914 $25,424,914 $25,424,914

State General Funds

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $24,643,020

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$781,894

$781,894

$781,894

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,879,105 $35,879,105 $35,879,105

Tuition for Multi-Handicapped

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in

meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

State General Funds

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

155.0 Tuition for Multi-Handicapped

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in

meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

State General Funds

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,643.33. In addition, all local school system allotments for

Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 23: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$4,556,301 $4,556,301 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,115,571

$4,556,301 $4,556,301 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,115,571

$4,556,301 $4,556,301 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,115,571

Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the State, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Sales and Services

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1091

156.0 Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the State, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Sales and Services

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

State General Funds

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

157.0 Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

State General Funds

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for

New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

State Funds Transfers

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

Retirement Payments

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

158.0 System Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for

New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

State Funds Transfers

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

Retirement Payments

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

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Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, to ensure sound investing of system funds, and timely and accurate

payment of retirement benefits. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for the Public School Employees' Retirement System shall

not exceed $41.80.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

State General Funds

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

159.1 Reduce funds to the level required by the latest actuarial report.

State General Funds

($118,500)

($118,500)

($118,500)

159.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for

the timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the

timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the

timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

159.0 Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the timely and

accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

State General Funds

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

Section 24: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835

$37,290,677 $37,290,677 $7,861,835

$37,290,677 $37,290,677 $7,861,835

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1093

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,820,582

$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,820,582

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

State General Funds

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

Sales and Services

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,544,938

$4,544,938

$4,544,938

160.0 Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

State General Funds

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

Sales and Services

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,544,938

$4,544,938

$4,544,938

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water

quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products

and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

State General Funds

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$677,587

$677,587

$677,587

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Sales and Services

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,346,417 $10,346,417 $10,346,417

161.0 Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water

quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products

and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

State General Funds

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$677,587

$677,587

$677,587

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Sales and Services

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,346,417 $10,346,417 $10,346,417

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention

techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,973,218 $28,973,218 $28,973,218

State General Funds

$28,973,218 $28,973,218 $28,973,218

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

Royalties and Rents

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

Sales and Services

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,271,502 $34,271,502 $34,271,502

162.1 Increase funds for a 10% state match to repair and rehabilitate fire breaks and for site preparation in Dixon Memorial State Forest resulting from the

2007 South Georgia wildfires.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

162.0 Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention

techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,973,218 $29,123,218 $29,123,218

State General Funds

$28,973,218 $29,123,218 $29,123,218

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1095

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

$1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,421,502

$1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,421,502

Tree Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of

trees grown.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

State General Funds

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

163.0 Tree Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of

trees grown.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

State General Funds

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

State General Funds

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

164.0 Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

State General Funds

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

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Sales and Services

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

The above appropriations reflect annual debt service payments from the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center in an amount of $168,155 for

year 16 of 20 years, last payment being made June 1, 2011.

Section 25: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$50,814,874 $50,814,874 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $63,351,952

$48,014,874 $48,014,874 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $60,551,952

$48,014,874 $48,014,874 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $60,551,952

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1097

Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

State General Funds

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

165.1 Increase funds to replenish the Governor's Emergency Fund to a level of $7,568,067 due to draw downs for FY07 disasters related to tornadoes and

fires in south Georgia ($1,298,491), and provide emergency funds for instances of fire and other natural disasters in FY08 ($2,800,000). (H and

S:Provide additional funds for natural disasters in FY08)

State General Funds

$4,098,491

$1,298,491

$1,298,491

165.0 Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,568,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

State General Funds

$7,568,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,568,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per OCGA 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

State General Funds

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,753,328 $11,753,328 $11,753,328

166.0 Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per OCGA 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

State General Funds

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,753,328 $11,753,328 $11,753,328

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Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

State General Funds

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$650,528

$650,528

$650,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$650,528

$650,528

$650,528

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,849,476

$4,849,476

$4,849,476

167.0 Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

State General Funds

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$650,528

$650,528

$650,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$650,528

$650,528

$650,528

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,849,476

$4,849,476

$4,849,476

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

State General Funds

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25

$25

$25

Sales and Services

$25

$25

$25

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25

$25

$25

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,860

$791,860

$791,860

168.0 Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

State General Funds

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1099

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$25 $25 $25 $791,860

Consumer Affairs, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the

enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

State General Funds

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$567,689

$567,689

$567,689

Sales and Services

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,714,293

$8,714,293

$8,714,293

169.0 Consumer Affairs, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the

enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

State General Funds

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$567,689

$567,689

$567,689

Sales and Services

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$167,689

$167,689

$167,689

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,714,293

$8,714,293

$8,714,293

Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of

Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

State General Funds

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

170.0 Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of

Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

State General Funds

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

State Funds Transfers

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

Agency to Agency Contracts

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,798,057

$8,798,057

$8,798,057

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it

unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

State General Funds

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

171.0 Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it

unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

State General Funds

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1101

Office of Homeland Security

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens

against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

State General Funds

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

172.0 Office of Homeland Security

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens

against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

State General Funds

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

Office of the State Inspector General

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

State General Funds

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

173.0 Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

State General Funds

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

State General Funds

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500

$500

$500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

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174.0 Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

State General Funds

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500

$500

$500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

State General Funds

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

175.0 Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

State General Funds

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to supply budgeting and policy management assistance to the Governor in determining strategic and tactical plans for state

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

State General Funds

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

176.0 Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to supply budgeting and policy management assistance to the Governor in determining strategic and tactical plans for state

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

State General Funds

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1103

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

There is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor the sum of $400,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter

1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Office of Consumer Affairs for all the purposes for which such moneys may be

appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 26: Human Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

Section Total - Continuation

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194 $1,646,607,395 $54,927,918 $92,815,579 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194 $1,646,607,395 $54,927,918 $92,815,579 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194 $1,646,607,395 $54,927,918 $92,815,579 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361

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Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

$3,488,474,180 $3,488,474,180 $3,488,474,180

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,645,983,741 $1,617,105,195
$26,909,553 $1,968,993 $1,667,034,707 $54,927,918 $92,815,579 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $658,745,489 $59,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $409,071,262 $73,288,154 $226,626,573 $2,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,545,693,935

$1,646,083,741 $1,617,205,195
$26,909,553 $1,968,993 $1,667,034,707 $54,927,918 $92,815,579 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $658,745,489 $59,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $409,071,262 $73,288,154 $226,626,573 $2,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,545,793,935

$1,652,197,073 $1,623,318,527
$26,909,553 $1,968,993 $1,705,971,891 $54,927,918 $92,815,579 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $658,745,489 $59,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $368,024,967 $153,271,633 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,636,844,451

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,734,163 $20,734,163 $20,734,163

State General Funds

$15,859,175 $15,859,175 $15,859,175

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1105

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,967,763 $36,967,763 $36,967,763

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,008,940 $15,008,940 $15,008,940

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,589,260

$1,589,260

$1,589,260

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$41,694

$41,694

$41,694

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$19,096,897 $19,096,897 $19,096,897

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$19,096,897 $19,096,897 $19,096,897

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,909,709 $57,909,709 $57,909,709

177.1 Transfer funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY08.

State General Funds

$165,188

$165,188

$165,188

177.2 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

177.3 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease Control program to align the budget to the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

($523,126)

($523,126)

($523,126)

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($145,397)

($145,397)

($145,397)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($668,523)

($668,523)

($668,523)

177.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($74,679)

($74,679)

177.5 Reduce funds received for the Diabetes Care Coalition.

State General Funds

($150,000)

177.6 Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$4,603,103

177.0 Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,376,225 $19,301,546 $19,151,546

State General Funds

$14,501,237 $14,426,558 $14,276,558

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,822,366 $36,822,366 $41,425,469

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,008,940 $15,008,940 $15,008,940

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,443,863

$1,443,863

$1,443,863

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$41,694

$41,694

$41,694

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$19,096,897 $19,096,897 $23,700,000

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,096,897 $207,783 $207,783 $207,783
$56,406,374

$19,096,897 $207,783 $207,783 $207,783
$56,331,695

$23,700,000 $207,783 $207,783 $207,783
$60,784,798

Adoption Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $33,139,326

State General Funds

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $33,139,326

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,932,276 $47,932,276 $47,932,276

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$35,932,276 $35,932,276 $35,932,276

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,116,602 $81,116,602 $81,116,602

178.1 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

178.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($6,640)

($6,640)

178.0 Adoption Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,763,116 $35,756,476 $35,756,476

State General Funds

$35,763,116 $35,756,476 $35,756,476

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,932,276 $47,932,276 $47,932,276

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$35,932,276 $35,932,276 $35,932,276

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$83,740,392 $83,733,752 $83,733,752

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1107

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $48,231,627

State General Funds

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $48,231,627

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$46,517,224 $46,517,224 $46,517,224

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1

$1

$1

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$26,100,797 $26,100,797 $26,100,797

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $20,416,426

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $20,416,426

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$824,903

$824,903

$824,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

Sales and Services

$116,782

$116,782

$116,782

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$116,782

$116,782

$116,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$95,573,754 $95,573,754 $95,573,754

179.1 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,938,303) ($1,938,303) ($1,938,303)

179.2 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($146,613)

($146,613)

($146,613)

179.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($149,386)

($149,386)

179.4 Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1,457,257

179.0 Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,146,711 $45,997,325 $45,997,325

State General Funds

$46,146,711 $45,997,325 $45,997,325

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$46,517,224 $46,517,224 $47,974,481

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1

$1

$1

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$26,100,797 $26,100,797 $26,100,797

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $21,873,683

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $21,873,683

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$824,903

$824,903

$824,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $93,488,838

$218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $93,339,452

$218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $94,796,709

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental

disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$216,013,559 $216,013,559 $216,013,559

State General Funds

$205,758,421 $205,758,421 $205,758,421

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$67,376,249 $67,376,249 $67,376,249

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$161,870

$161,870

$161,870

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,561,524 $13,561,524 $13,561,524

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$30,636,459 $30,636,459 $30,636,459

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,016,394 $23,016,394 $23,016,394

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$23,016,394 $23,016,394 $23,016,394

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$2

$2

$2

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552

Sales and Services

$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$343,174,360 $343,174,360 $343,174,360

180.1 Transfer funds to the Adult Forensic Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($3,405,931) ($3,405,931) ($3,405,931)

180.2 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($23,613,653) ($23,613,653) ($23,613,653)

180.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($190,689)

($190,689)

180.4 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($22,605,160)

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

($2)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($22,605,162)

180.0 Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental

disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$188,993,975 $188,803,286 $188,803,286

State General Funds

$178,738,837 $178,548,148 $178,548,148

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1109

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,376,249 $161,870
$13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $316,154,776

$67,376,249 $161,870
$13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $315,964,087

$44,771,087 $161,870
$13,561,524 $30,636,459
$411,234 $411,234
$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $293,358,925

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,709,061 $10,709,061 $10,709,061

State General Funds

$5,709,061

$5,709,061

$5,709,061

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$75,339

$75,339

$75,339

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

Sales and Services

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,743,462 $16,743,462 $16,743,462

181.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($9,945)

($9,945)

181.0 Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,709,061 $10,699,116 $10,699,116

State General Funds

$5,709,061

$5,699,116

$5,699,116

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$75,339

$75,339

$75,339

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,743,462

$2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,733,517

$2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,733,517

Adult Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or

corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $38,421,374

State General Funds

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $38,421,374

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4

$4

$4

Sales and Services

$4

$4

$4

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4

$4

$4

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,536,786 $39,536,786 $39,536,786

182.1 Transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

182.2 Increase funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

182.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$178,525

$178,525

182.0 Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or

corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,927,305 $44,105,830 $44,105,830

State General Funds

$43,927,305 $44,105,830 $44,105,830

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4

$4

$4

Sales and Services

$4

$4

$4

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4

$4

$4

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,042,717 $45,221,242 $45,221,242

Adult Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $177,314,849

State General Funds

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $177,314,849

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1111

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,263,868 $18,263,868 $18,263,868

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$330,772

$330,772

$330,772

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Sales and Services

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$199,681,474 $199,681,474 $199,681,474

183.1 Transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$23,613,653 $23,613,653 $23,613,653

183.2 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$12,130,955 $12,130,955 $12,130,955

183.3 Increase funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$5,900,000

$5,900,000

$5,900,000

183.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($365,284)

($365,284)

183.5 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($2,380,535)

183.0 Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$218,959,457 $218,594,173 $218,594,173

State General Funds

$218,959,457 $218,594,173 $218,594,173

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,263,868 $18,263,868 $15,883,333

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$330,772

$330,772

$330,772

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,219,465

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,219,465

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Sales and Services

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$241,326,082 $240,960,798 $238,580,263

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Adult Nursing Home Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,383,183

$2,383,183

$2,383,183

State General Funds

$2,383,183

$2,383,183

$2,383,183

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

Sales and Services

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,930,425

$3,930,425

$3,930,425

184.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$139,502

$139,502

184.0 Adult Nursing Home Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,383,183

$2,522,685

$2,522,685

State General Funds

$2,383,183

$2,522,685

$2,522,685

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

Sales and Services

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,930,425

$4,069,927

$4,069,927

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and earn a 1:2 matching rate for contributed Maintenance of Effort

(MOE) funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

$28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000

185.1 Reduce funds from Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations to reflect cash flow to operate the program.

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

($28,000,000) ($28,000,000)

$0

185.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF Maintenance of Effort funds.

House: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1113

185.0 After School Care

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF Maintenance of Effort funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,000,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$28,000,000

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

$28,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $42,000,000

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $10,864,229

State General Funds

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $10,864,229

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,217,170 $17,217,170 $17,217,170

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$14,100,473 $14,100,473 $14,100,473

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,081,399 $28,081,399 $28,081,399

186.1 Transfer funds to Direct Care Support Services program to reflect a decrease in service utilization.

State General Funds

($1,868,277) ($1,868,277) ($1,868,277)

186.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($45,193)

($45,193)

186.0 Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,995,952

$8,950,759

$8,950,759

State General Funds

$8,995,952

$8,950,759

$8,950,759

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,217,170 $17,217,170 $17,217,170

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$14,100,473 $14,100,473 $14,100,473

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,213,122 $26,167,929 $26,167,929

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $17,589,662

State General Funds

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $17,589,662

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,331,470

$6,331,470

$6,331,470

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$487,988

$487,988

$487,988

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$487,988

$487,988

$487,988

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,921,132 $23,921,132 $23,921,132

187.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($38,737)

($38,737)

187.2 Reduce one-time funds received for the Matthew Reardon Center and reflect reduction in the Departmental Administration program. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

187.3 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($487,988)

187.0 Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,589,662 $17,550,925 $17,550,925

State General Funds

$17,589,662 $17,550,925 $17,550,925

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,331,470

$6,331,470

$5,843,482

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$487,988

$487,988

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$487,988

$487,988

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,921,132 $23,882,395 $23,394,407

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

State General Funds

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

188.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($6,456)

($6,456)

188.0 Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,038,424

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

State General Funds

$3,038,424

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,038,424

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$105,062,036 $105,062,036 $105,062,036

State General Funds

$105,062,036 $105,062,036 $105,062,036

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,117

$3,117

$3,117

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

Sales and Services

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

State Funds Transfers

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

Agency to Agency Contracts

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$161,684,493 $161,684,493 $161,684,493

189.1 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($12,130,955) ($12,130,955) ($12,130,955)

189.2 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($766,723)

($766,723)

($766,723)

189.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of the Level of Care (LOC)

services.

State General Funds

$109,145

$109,145

$109,145

189.4 Transfer funds from the Child Welfare Services program for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of LOC services.

State General Funds

$412,329

$412,329

$412,329

189.5 Reduce funds to reflect a projected decrease in service utilization.

State General Funds

($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000)

189.6 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($124,819)

($124,819)

189.0 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$84,685,832 $84,561,013 $84,561,013

State General Funds

$84,685,832 $84,561,013 $84,561,013

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,117

$3,117

$3,117

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

Sales and Services

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003
$141,308,289

$51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003
$141,183,470

$51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003
$141,183,470

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $58,398,695

State General Funds

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $58,398,695

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,018,410 $175,018,410 $175,018,410

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$54,619,903 $54,619,903 $54,619,903

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$90,698,416 $90,698,416 $90,698,416

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$90

$90

$90

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$29,700,001 $29,700,001 $29,700,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1

$1

$1

TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604

$29,700,000 $29,700,000 $29,700,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Sales and Services

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$235,917,105 $235,917,105 $235,917,105

190.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$32,446

$32,446

190.2 Reduce funds to reflect FY08 transfers being prepaid using FY07 funds.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($1)

TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604

($29,700,000)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($29,700,001)

190.0 Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,398,695 $58,431,141 $58,431,141

State General Funds

$58,398,695 $58,431,141 $58,431,141

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,018,410 $175,018,410 $145,318,409

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$54,619,903 $54,619,903 $54,619,903

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$90,698,416 $90,698,416 $90,698,416

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$90

$90

$90

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$29,700,001 $29,700,001

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1117

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per
42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1

$1

$29,700,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

$29,700,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,949,551

$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $206,249,550

Child Fatality Review Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death and if the

death was preventable.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,297

$371,297

$371,297

State General Funds

$371,297

$371,297

$371,297

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,000

$65,000

$65,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,000

$65,000

$65,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$436,297

$436,297

$436,297

191.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($302)

($302)

191.0 Child Fatality Review Panel

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death and if the

death was preventable.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,297

$370,995

$370,995

State General Funds

$371,297

$370,995

$370,995

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,000

$65,000

$65,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,000

$65,000

$65,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$436,297

$435,995

$435,995

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,668,683 $21,668,683

State General Funds

$21,668,683 $21,668,683

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$52,561,532 $52,561,532

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$52,441,532 $52,441,532

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$120,000

$120,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$77,071,715 $77,071,715

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

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192.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$143,928

$143,928

192.2 Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

192.0 Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,668,683 $21,812,611 $21,812,611

State General Funds

$21,668,683 $21,812,611 $21,812,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$52,561,532 $52,561,532 $54,561,532

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$52,441,532 $52,441,532 $52,441,532

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$2,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$77,071,715 $77,215,643 $79,215,643

Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the investigating of allegations of child abuse and neglect, assessing family functioning, providing in-home

support, counseling and treatment services, and to provide intervention services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $73,149,559

State General Funds

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $73,149,559

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$133,294,489 $133,294,489 $133,294,489

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$817,637

$817,637

$817,637

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,334,517 $17,334,517 $17,334,517

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$18,278,994 $18,278,994 $18,278,994

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$11,331,449 $11,331,449 $11,331,449

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$77,263,725 $77,263,725 $77,263,725

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$77,263,725 $77,263,725 $77,263,725

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,846,326 $24,846,326 $24,846,326

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

Reserved Fund Balances

$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $11,162,478

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $11,162,478

Sales and Services

$13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1119

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$231,290,374 $231,290,374 $231,290,374

193.1 Increase funds for the projected deficit.

State General Funds

$15,883,875 $14,083,875 $14,083,875

193.2 Increase funds to reflect anticipated receipt of federal funds.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,203,019

$1,203,019

$1,203,019

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$26,024,293 $26,024,293

$4,024,293

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$22,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,227,312 $34,227,312 $34,227,312

193.3 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000

193.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

193.5 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Work Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$6,380,234

$6,380,234

$6,380,234

193.6 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Family Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

193.7 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($412,329)

($412,329)

($412,329)

193.8 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

State General Funds

($1,486,400) ($1,486,400) ($1,486,400)

193.9 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$775,834

$775,834

193.0 Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the investigating of allegations of child abuse and neglect, assessing family functioning, providing in-home

support, counseling and treatment services, and to provide intervention services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,450,232 $119,426,066 $119,426,066

State General Funds

$120,450,232 $119,426,066 $119,426,066

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$167,521,801 $167,521,801 $167,521,801

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$817,637

$817,637

$817,637

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,537,536 $18,537,536 $18,537,536

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$25,278,994 $25,278,994 $25,278,994

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$11,331,449 $11,331,449 $11,331,449

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$103,288,018 $103,288,018 $103,288,018

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$103,288,018 $103,288,018 $81,288,018

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per

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42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,846,326 $16,250 $16,250
$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $312,818,359

$24,846,326 $16,250 $16,250
$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $311,794,193

$22,000,000 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $311,794,193

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,092,508 $120,092,508

State General Funds

$119,770,524 $119,770,524

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$321,984

$321,984

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$123,483,461 $123,483,461

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$308,015

$308,015

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$1,293,026

$1,293,026

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,069

$4,069

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,989,030 $44,989,030

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$9,837,170

$9,837,170

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$346,557

$346,557

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$31,567,459 $31,567,459

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$31,070

$31,070

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$9,953,930

$9,953,930

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$25,153,135 $25,153,135

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$25,153,135 $25,153,135

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,872,058 $23,872,058

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$18,000,008 $18,000,008

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

$18,000,000 $18,000,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$8

$8

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2

$2

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2

$2

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,915

$2,915

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,915

$2,915

Royalties and Rents

$2,240,293

$2,240,293

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$2,240,293

$2,240,293

Sales and Services

$3,628,840

$3,628,840

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,628,840

$3,628,840

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3

$3

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$308,015 $1,293,026
$4,069 $44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3

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State Funds Transfers

$3

$3

$3

Agency to Agency Contracts

$2

$2

$2

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$1

$1

$1

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$267,448,030 $267,448,030 $267,448,030

194.1 Transfer funds from the Adult Addictive Diseases Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

194.2 Transfer funds to the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

194.3 Reduce funds from Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations to reflect cash flow to operate the program.

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

($18,000,000) ($18,000,000)

$0

194.4 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

194.5 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($109,145)

($109,145)

($109,145)

194.6 Transfer funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program for Environmental Health Director positions in the program where

activities occur.

State General Funds

($1,240,352) ($1,240,352) ($1,240,352)

194.7 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease Control program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

($787,183)

($787,183)

($787,183)

194.8 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($245,850)

($245,850)

194.9 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($1,568,311)

194.10 Reduce one-time funds received in the Child and Adolescent Development Disabilities program for the Matthew Reardon Center.

State General Funds

($200,000)

194.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$114,894,131 $114,648,281 $114,448,281

State General Funds

$114,572,147 $114,326,297 $114,126,297

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$321,984

$321,984

$321,984

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$121,483,461 $121,483,461 $119,915,150

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$308,015

$308,015

$308,015

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$1,293,026

$1,293,026

$1,293,026

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,069

$4,069

$4,069

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,989,030 $44,989,030 $44,989,030

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$9,837,170

$9,837,170

$9,837,170

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$346,557

$346,557

$346,557

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$31,567,459 $31,567,459 $31,567,459

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,070 $9,953,930 $23,153,135 $23,153,135 $5,872,058
$8
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $242,249,653

$31,070 $9,953,930 $23,153,135 $23,153,135 $5,872,058
$8
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $242,003,803

$31,070 $9,953,930 $21,584,824 $21,584,824 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $258,235,492

Direct Care and Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$108,039,606 $108,039,606

State General Funds

$108,039,606 $108,039,606

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,205,532

$6,205,532

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6

$6

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$43,191,003 $43,191,003

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$266,668

$266,668

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$266,668

$266,668

Reserved Fund Balances

$148,000

$148,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$148,000

$148,000

Sales and Services

$42,776,335 $42,776,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$42,776,335 $42,776,335

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

State Funds Transfers

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

Agency to Agency Contracts

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$162,591,675 $162,591,675

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

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195.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$766,723

$766,723

$766,723

195.2 Transfer funds from the Adult Addictive Diseases Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$146,613

$146,613

$146,613

195.3 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

195.4 Increase funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

195.5 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($106,697)

($106,697)

195.0 Direct Care and Support Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$118,021,219 $117,914,522 $117,914,522

State General Funds

$118,021,219 $117,914,522 $117,914,522

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,205,532

$6,205,532

$6,205,532

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6

$6

$6

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$43,191,003 $43,191,003 $43,191,003

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$266,668

$266,668

$266,668

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$266,668

$266,668

$266,668

Reserved Fund Balances

$148,000

$148,000

$148,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$148,000

$148,000

$148,000

Sales and Services

$42,776,335 $42,776,335 $42,776,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$42,776,335 $42,776,335 $42,776,335

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

State Funds Transfers

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

Agency to Agency Contracts

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$172,573,288 $172,466,591 $172,466,591

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $10,200,245

State General Funds

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $10,200,245

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,049,297

$7,049,297

$7,049,297

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$591,695

$591,695

$591,695

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,178,063

$4,178,063

$4,178,063

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,294,802 $17,294,802 $17,294,802

196.1 Increase funds to replace Targeted Case Management funds for the provision of Adult Protective Services.

State General Funds

$1,800,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

196.2 Reduce funds to reflect the loss of federal funds from revisions of the administrative rules.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($1,800,000) ($1,800,000) ($1,800,000)

196.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$16,501

$16,501

196.0 Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,000,245 $13,616,746 $13,616,746

State General Funds

$12,000,245 $13,616,746 $13,616,746

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,249,297

$5,249,297

$5,249,297

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$591,695

$591,695

$591,695

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,378,063

$2,378,063

$2,378,063

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,294,802 $18,911,303 $18,911,303

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$78,165,981 $78,165,981 $78,165,981

State General Funds

$74,501,248 $74,501,248 $74,501,248

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$41,149,138 $41,149,138 $41,149,138

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,789,037 $23,789,037 $23,789,037

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,598,671 $13,598,671 $13,598,671

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,315,119 $119,315,119 $119,315,119

197.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($2,001)

($2,001)

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197.0 Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$78,165,981 $78,163,980 $78,163,980

State General Funds

$74,501,248 $74,499,247 $74,499,247

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$41,149,138 $41,149,138 $41,149,138

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,789,037 $23,789,037 $23,789,037

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,598,671 $13,598,671 $13,598,671

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,315,119 $119,313,118 $119,313,118

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,557,708

$3,557,708

$3,557,708

State General Funds

$1,030,635

$1,030,635

$1,030,635

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,459,115

$9,459,115

$9,459,115

198.1 Increase funds for Meals on Wheels and congregate meals for at-risk seniors to replace the loss of federal funds.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

198.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($163)

($163)

198.0 Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,557,708

$3,857,545

$3,857,545

State General Funds

$1,030,635

$1,330,472

$1,330,472

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,459,115

$9,758,952

$9,758,952

Eligibility Determination

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or

disabled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $26,942,155

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State General Funds

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $26,942,155

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,694,750 $59,694,750 $59,694,750

199.1 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Work Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$11,924,766 $11,924,766 $11,924,766

199.2 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

199.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$55,610

$55,610

199.0 Eligibility Determination

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or

disabled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,845,061 $42,900,671 $42,900,671

State General Funds

$42,845,061 $42,900,671 $42,900,671

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,597,656 $75,653,266 $75,653,266

Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $13,347,797

State General Funds

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $13,347,797

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,120,108 $42,120,108 $42,120,108

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,972,604 $40,972,604 $40,972,604

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1

$1

$1

State Funds Transfers

$1

$1

$1

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1

$1

$1

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,467,906 $55,467,906 $55,467,906

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200.1 Increase funds for Georgia's Trauma Network Commission to reimburse trauma expenses for physicians, emergency medical services providers, and

hospitals to improve the trauma network.

State General Funds

$53,402,769 $53,402,769 $53,402,769

200.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($5,445)

($5,445)

200.3 Increase funds for trauma related capital equipment, including but not limited to ambulances and emergency medical helicopters.

State General Funds

$6,463,332

200.0 Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$66,750,566 $66,745,121 $73,208,453

State General Funds

$66,750,566 $66,745,121 $73,208,453

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,120,108 $42,120,108 $42,120,108

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,972,604 $40,972,604 $40,972,604

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1

$1

$1

State Funds Transfers

$1

$1

$1

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1

$1

$1

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,870,675 $108,865,230 $115,328,562

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,281,180 $24,281,180

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$24,281,180 $24,281,180

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,384,452

$4,384,452

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$804,904

$804,904

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$804,904

$804,904

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,579,548

$3,579,548

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,579,548

$3,579,548

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,665,632 $28,665,632

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

201.0 Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,281,180 $24,281,180

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$24,281,180 $24,281,180

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,384,452

$4,384,452

$24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,116,285

$6,116,285

$6,116,285

State General Funds

$6,000,648

$6,000,648

$6,000,648

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,008,425

$5,008,425

$5,008,425

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$205,520

$205,520

$205,520

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

State Funds Transfers

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

Agency to Agency Contracts

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,288,592 $11,288,592 $11,288,592

202.1 Transfer funds to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for a sickle cell bus.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

202.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($21,192)

($21,192)

202.0 Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,816,285

$5,795,093

$5,795,093

State General Funds

$5,700,648

$5,679,456

$5,679,456

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,008,425

$5,008,425

$5,008,425

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$205,520

$205,520

$205,520

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $10,988,592

$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $10,967,400

$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $10,967,400

Facility and Provider Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license adult day services, foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health

care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,995,191

$7,995,191

$7,995,191

State General Funds

$7,995,191

$7,995,191

$7,995,191

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$287,568

$287,568

$287,568

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,096,076

$2,096,076

$2,096,076

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,149,085 $15,149,085 $15,149,085

203.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$23,895

$23,895

203.0 Facility and Provider Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license adult day services, foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health

care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,995,191

$8,019,086

$8,019,086

State General Funds

$7,995,191

$8,019,086

$8,019,086

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$287,568

$287,568

$287,568

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,096,076

$2,096,076

$2,096,076

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,149,085 $15,172,980 $15,172,980

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,406,637

$9,406,637

$9,406,637

State General Funds

$9,406,637

$9,406,637

$9,406,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,875,408 $11,875,408 $11,875,408

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204.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($188)

($188)

204.0 Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,406,637

$9,406,449

$9,406,449

State General Funds

$9,406,637

$9,406,449

$9,406,449

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,875,408 $11,875,220 $11,875,220

Family Violence Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

State General Funds

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,848,758

$7,848,758

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,083,044

$2,083,044

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,470

$200,470

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,550,708 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

205.0 Family Violence Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

State General Funds

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,848,758

$7,848,758

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,083,044

$2,083,044

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,470

$200,470

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,550,708 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

Federal Unobligated Balances

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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1131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

206.1 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to cover the projected shortfall. (S:Reflect Unobligated Balance Usage in the Support for Needy

Families-Basic Assistance Program)

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

($39,024,293) ($39,024,293) ($65,652,812)

206.2 Increase funds to reflect the federal unobligated balance on the ACF-196 submission form as of September 30, 2007.

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$114,247,340

206.0 Federal Unobligated Balances

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,618,821 $87,618,821 $87,618,821

Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing

groceries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $25,547,915

State General Funds

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $25,547,915

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,522,747 $31,522,747 $31,522,747

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,522,747 $31,522,747 $31,522,747

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

Sales and Services

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,083,071 $57,083,071 $57,083,071

207.1 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Family Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,564,707

$2,564,707

$2,564,707

207.2 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Basic Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

207.3 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

207.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$88,045

$88,045

207.0 Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing

groceries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,946,225 $39,034,270 $39,034,270

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,946,225 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409 $12,409 $12,409 $70,481,381

$39,034,270 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409 $12,409 $12,409 $70,569,426

$39,034,270 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409 $12,409 $12,409 $70,569,426

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $11,725,931

State General Funds

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $11,725,931

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,566,629 $14,566,629 $14,566,629

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1

$1

$1

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$703,712

$703,712

$703,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,292,560 $26,292,560 $26,292,560

208.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($27,119)

($27,119)

208.0 Immunization

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,725,931 $11,698,812 $11,698,812

State General Funds

$11,725,931 $11,698,812 $11,698,812

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,566,629 $14,566,629 $14,566,629

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1

$1

$1

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$703,712

$703,712

$703,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,292,560 $26,265,441 $26,265,441

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $38,961,028

State General Funds

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $38,961,028

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$27,939,201 $27,939,201 $27,939,201

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,046,912 $18,046,912 $18,046,912

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,086,561

$8,086,561

$8,086,561

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1133

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,538,372

$1,538,372

$1,538,372

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$267,356

$267,356

$267,356

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,900,229 $66,900,229 $66,900,229

209.1 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

209.2 Transfer funds from the Epidemiology program for a sickle cell bus.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

209.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($60,086)

($60,086)

209.0 Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,261,028 $38,200,942 $38,200,942

State General Funds

$38,261,028 $38,200,942 $38,200,942

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$27,939,201 $27,939,201 $27,939,201

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,046,912 $18,046,912 $18,046,912

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,086,561

$8,086,561

$8,086,561

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,538,372

$1,538,372

$1,538,372

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$267,356

$267,356

$267,356

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,200,229 $66,140,143 $66,140,143

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $20,972,559

State General Funds

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $20,972,559

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$270,426,958 $270,426,958 $270,426,958

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$258,207,935 $258,207,935 $258,207,935

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,364,702

$6,364,702

$6,364,702

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$2,040,992

$2,040,992

$2,040,992

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,289,216

$2,289,216

$2,289,216

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$1

$1

$1

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$1

$1

$1

Sales and Services

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$293,688,733 $293,688,733 $293,688,733

210.1 Increase funds to reflect fees collected by the newborn screening program.

State General Funds

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

210.2 Transfer funds to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY08.

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State General Funds

($165,188)

($165,188)

($165,188)

210.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$112,368

$112,368

210.0 Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,407,371 $26,519,739 $26,519,739

State General Funds

$26,407,371 $26,519,739 $26,519,739

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$270,426,958 $270,426,958 $270,426,958

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$258,207,935 $258,207,935 $258,207,935

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,364,702

$6,364,702

$6,364,702

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$2,040,992

$2,040,992

$2,040,992

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,289,216

$2,289,216

$2,289,216

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$1

$1

$1

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$1

$1

$1

Sales and Services

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$299,123,545 $299,235,913 $299,235,913

Infectious Disease Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,203,771 $39,203,771 $39,203,771

State General Funds

$39,203,771 $39,203,771 $39,203,771

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$56,770,150 $56,770,150 $56,770,150

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$56,517,550 $56,517,550 $56,517,550

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$83,866

$83,866

$83,866

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$168,734

$168,734

$168,734

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,123,921 $96,123,921 $96,123,921

211.1 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

$787,183

$787,183

$787,183

211.2 Transfer funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

$523,126

$523,126

$523,126

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$145,397

$145,397

$145,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$668,523

$668,523

$668,523

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211.3 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

211.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($114,203)

($114,203)

211.0 Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,014,080 $39,899,877 $39,899,877

State General Funds

$40,014,080 $39,899,877 $39,899,877

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$56,915,547 $56,915,547 $56,915,547

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$56,517,550 $56,517,550 $56,517,550

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$83,866

$83,866

$83,866

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$314,131

$314,131

$314,131

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,079,627 $96,965,424 $96,965,424

Injury Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women,

shaken babies, and child accidents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

State General Funds

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$378,238

$378,238

$378,238

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$236,808

$236,808

$236,808

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,425

$29,425

$29,425

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$112,005

$112,005

$112,005

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

Federal Funds Transfers

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603

$14,372

$14,372

$14,372

FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,354,492

$2,354,492

$2,354,492

212.0 Injury Prevention

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women,

shaken babies, and child accidents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

State General Funds

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

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Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $15,025,089

State General Funds

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $15,025,089

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,135,859

$1,135,859

$1,135,859

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$531,262

$531,262

$531,262

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$194,703

$194,703

$194,703

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$73,122

$73,122

$73,122

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$336,772

$336,772

$336,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

Sales and Services

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,599,210 $16,599,210 $16,599,210

213.1 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program for Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.

State General Funds

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

213.2 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

213.3 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

213.4 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds from the Infectious Disease Control program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

213.5 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($14,750)

($14,750)

213.0 Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, swimming pools.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,765,441 $18,765,441 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $20,339,562

$18,750,691 $18,750,691 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $20,324,812

$18,750,691 $18,750,691 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $20,324,812

Out of Home Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $113,680,260

State General Funds

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $113,680,260

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,561,643 $80,561,643 $80,561,643

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$24,169,353 $24,169,353 $24,169,353

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$51,789,799 $51,789,799 $51,789,799

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$51,789,799 $51,789,799 $51,789,799

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

Sales and Services

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$209,614,532 $209,614,532 $209,614,532

214.1 Transfer funds from the Child Welfare Services program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

State General Funds

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

214.2 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($13,000,000) ($13,000,000) ($13,000,000)

214.3 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($3,978,140) ($3,978,140) ($3,978,140)

214.4 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,118,076) ($2,118,076) ($2,118,076)

214.5 Transfer funds to the Adoption Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,623,790) ($2,623,790) ($2,623,790)

214.6 Transfer funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to cover a projected shortfall.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$39,024,293

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$39,024,293 $39,024,293

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,024,293

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214.7 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

214.0 Out of Home Care

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,946,654 $94,946,654 $94,946,654

State General Funds

$94,946,654 $94,946,654 $94,946,654

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$119,585,936 $119,585,936 $119,585,936

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$24,169,353 $24,169,353 $24,169,353

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$51,789,799 $51,789,799 $90,814,092

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$51,789,799 $51,789,799 $90,814,092

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$39,024,293 $39,024,293

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

Sales and Services

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$229,905,219 $229,905,219 $229,905,219

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

215.0 Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

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Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

State General Funds

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,528,841 $20,528,841 $20,528,841

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,400

$550,400

$550,400

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$19,978,441 $19,978,441 $19,978,441

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,850,850 $21,850,850 $21,850,850

216.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($13,244)

($13,244)

216.0 Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,128,009

$1,114,765

$1,114,765

State General Funds

$1,128,009

$1,114,765

$1,114,765

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,528,841 $20,528,841 $20,528,841

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,400

$550,400

$550,400

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$19,978,441 $19,978,441 $19,978,441

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,850,850 $21,837,606 $21,837,606

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $10,315,527

State General Funds

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $10,315,527

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$77,652,812 $77,652,812 $77,652,812

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$43,388,953 $43,388,953 $43,388,953

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$43,388,953 $43,388,953 $43,388,953

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$34,263,859 $34,263,859 $34,263,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,968,339 $87,968,339 $87,968,339

217.1 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

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State General Funds

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

217.2 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($8,715,527) ($8,715,527) ($8,715,527)

217.3 Reduce funds due to a reduction in caseloads.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($12,000,000) ($12,000,000) ($12,000,000)

217.4 Replace funds so that TANF Unobligated Balances are spent on cash assistance in accordance with federal guidelines.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($31,388,953)

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$31,388,953

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

217.0 Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,652,812 $65,652,812 $65,652,812

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$31,388,953 $31,388,953

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$31,388,953 $31,388,953

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$34,263,859 $34,263,859 $65,652,812

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,752,812 $65,752,812 $65,752,812

Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,744,139 $19,744,139 $19,744,139

State General Funds

$19,744,139 $19,744,139 $19,744,139

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,654,536 $47,654,536 $47,654,536

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$17,185,183 $17,185,183 $17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$27,526,128 $27,526,128 $27,526,128

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$27,526,128 $27,526,128 $27,526,128

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,398,675 $67,398,675 $67,398,675

218.1 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($8,935,293) ($8,935,293) ($8,935,293)

218.2 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,564,707) ($2,564,707) ($2,564,707)

218.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

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218.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$78,413

$78,413

218.0 Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,244,139

$8,322,552

$8,322,552

State General Funds

$8,244,139

$8,322,552

$8,322,552

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,654,536 $49,654,536 $49,654,536

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$17,185,183 $17,185,183 $17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,898,675 $57,977,088 $57,977,088

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with

Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

State General Funds

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$43,010,374 $43,010,374 $43,010,374

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$40,587,279 $40,587,279 $40,587,279

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$40,587,279 $40,587,279 $40,587,279

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$69,010,374 $69,010,374 $69,010,374

219.1 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($6,380,234) ($6,380,234) ($6,380,234)

219.2 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($11,924,766) ($11,924,766) ($11,924,766)

219.0 Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with

Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

State General Funds

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$43,010,374 $43,010,374 $43,010,374

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CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $50,705,374

$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $50,705,374

$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $50,705,374

Vital Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,830,465

$2,830,465

$2,830,465

State General Funds

$2,830,465

$2,830,465

$2,830,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$404,000

$404,000

$404,000

Sales and Services

$404,000

$404,000

$404,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$404,000

$404,000

$404,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,735,145

$3,735,145

$3,735,145

220.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($21,189)

($21,189)

220.0 Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,830,465

$2,809,276

$2,809,276

State General Funds

$2,830,465

$2,809,276

$2,809,276

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$404,000

$404,000

$404,000

Sales and Services

$404,000

$404,000

$404,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$404,000

$404,000

$404,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,735,145

$3,713,956

$3,713,956

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

221.1 Reduce funds to reflect anticipated collections.

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

($1,094,201) ($1,094,201) ($1,094,201)

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221.0 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

Children's Trust Fund Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of

child abuse and neglect.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,532,772

$7,532,772

$7,532,772

State General Funds

$7,532,772

$7,532,772

$7,532,772

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$658,079

$658,079

$658,079

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$408,079

$408,079

$408,079

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,275,073

$8,275,073

$8,275,073

222.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($349)

($349)

222.0 Children's Trust Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of

child abuse and neglect.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,532,772

$7,532,423

$7,532,423

State General Funds

$7,532,772

$7,532,423

$7,532,423

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$658,079

$658,079

$658,079

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$408,079

$408,079

$408,079

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,275,073

$8,274,724

$8,274,724

Council on Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$193,064

$193,064

$193,064

State General Funds

$193,064

$193,064

$193,064

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,064

$193,064

$193,064

223.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($181)

($181)

223.0 Council on Aging

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$193,064

$192,883

$192,883

State General Funds

$193,064

$192,883

$192,883

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,064

$192,883

$192,883

Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,083

$58,083

$58,083

State General Funds

$58,083

$58,083

$58,083

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,320,085

$2,320,085

$2,320,085

224.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the

agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($280)

($280)

224.0 Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Council on

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,083

$57,803

$57,803

State General Funds

$58,083

$57,803

$57,803

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,320,085

$2,319,805

$2,319,805

Sexual Offender Review Board

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

State General Funds

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

401.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of

reoffending.

State General Funds

$0

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401.0 Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of reoffending.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

State General Funds

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall

be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall

apply:

For an assistance group of one, the standards of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155.

For an assistance group of two, the standards of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235.

For an assistance group of three, the standards of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280.

For an assistance group of four, the standards of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330.

For an assistance group of five, the standards of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378.

For an assistance group of six, the standards of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410.

For an assistance group of seven, the standards of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444.

For an assistance group of eight, the standards of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470.

For an assistance group of nine, the standards of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496.

For an assistance group of ten, the standards of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530.

For an assistance group of eleven, the standards of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568.

Provided, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount

that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 27: Insurance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

$18,893,621 $18,893,621
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,945,408

$18,893,621 $18,893,621
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,945,408

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

State General Funds

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

225.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

State General Funds

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

State General Funds

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

226.0 Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

State General Funds

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,525,325

$5,525,325

$5,525,325

State General Funds

$5,525,325

$5,525,325

$5,525,325

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

State Funds Transfers

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

Agency to Agency Contracts

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,577,112

$6,577,112

$6,577,112

227.1 Increase funds to replace one high-mileage vehicle.

State General Funds

$13,860

$13,860

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1147

227.0 Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,525,325

$5,539,185

$5,539,185

State General Funds

$5,525,325

$5,539,185

$5,539,185

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

State Funds Transfers

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

Agency to Agency Contracts

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,577,112

$6,590,972

$6,590,972

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$769,025

$769,025

$769,025

State General Funds

$769,025

$769,025

$769,025

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,025

$769,025

$769,025

228.1 Increase funds to replace one high-mileage vehicle.

State General Funds

$14,943

$14,943

228.0 Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$769,025

$783,968

$783,968

State General Funds

$769,025

$783,968

$783,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,025

$783,968

$783,968

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopt rules, regulations, and

standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

State General Funds

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

229.0 Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopt rules, regulations, and

standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

State General Funds

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

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Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

State General Funds

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

230.0 Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

State General Funds

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

Section 28: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,038,239 $11,038,239 $11,038,239

State General Funds

$11,038,239 $11,038,239 $11,038,239

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,812

$6,812

$6,812

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,812

$6,812

$6,812

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1149

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

231.0 Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,038,239 $11,038,239 $11,038,239

State General Funds

$11,038,239 $11,038,239 $11,038,239

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,812

$6,812

$6,812

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,812

$6,812

$6,812

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

Sales and Services

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,046,485 $11,046,485 $11,046,485

Centralized Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,821,542 $13,821,542 $13,821,542

State General Funds

$13,821,542 $13,821,542 $13,821,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

Sales and Services

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,825,143 $13,825,143 $13,825,143

232.0 Centralized Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,821,542 $13,821,542 $13,821,542

State General Funds

$13,821,542 $13,821,542 $13,821,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

Sales and Services

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,825,143 $13,825,143 $13,825,143

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal

history records.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,458,309 $10,458,309 $10,458,309

State General Funds

$10,458,309 $10,458,309 $10,458,309

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

233.0 Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal

history records.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,458,309 $10,458,309 $10,458,309

State General Funds

$10,458,309 $10,458,309 $10,458,309

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,604

$2,604

$2,604

Sales and Services

$2,604

$2,604

$2,604

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,604

$2,604

$2,604

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,460,913 $10,460,913 $10,460,913

Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a

statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

State General Funds

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$479

$479

$479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$891,008

$891,008

$891,008

234.0 Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a

statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

State General Funds

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$479

$479

$479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$891,008

$891,008

$891,008

Regional Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

State General Funds

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,255

$2,255

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1151

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

235.0 Regional Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

State General Funds

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,255

$2,255

Sales and Services

$2,255

$2,255

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,255

$2,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,486,897

$8,486,897

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,545,794 $25,545,794 $25,545,794

State General Funds

$25,545,794 $25,545,794 $25,545,794

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,750,276 $25,750,276 $25,750,276

236.0 Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,545,794 $25,545,794 $25,545,794

State General Funds

$25,545,794 $25,545,794 $25,545,794

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,750,276 $25,750,276 $25,750,276

Special Operations Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to

assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

State General Funds

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$200

$200

$200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$784,354

$784,354

$784,354

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237.0 Special Operations Unit

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to

assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

State General Funds

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$200

$200

$200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$784,354

$784,354

$784,354

State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

State General Funds

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$387

$387

$387

Sales and Services

$387

$387

$387

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$387

$387

$387

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

238.0 State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

State General Funds

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$387

$387

$387

Sales and Services

$387

$387

$387

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$387

$387

$387

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

Task Forces

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

State General Funds

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$376

$376

$376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,946

$1,177,946

$1,177,946

239.0 Task Forces

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1153

State General Funds

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$376

$376

$376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,946

$1,177,946

$1,177,946

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to

award grants from the Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

State General Funds

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

Sales and Services

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,446,629 $35,446,629 $35,446,629

240.0 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to

award grants from the Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

State General Funds

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

Sales and Services

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,446,629 $35,446,629 $35,446,629

Section 29: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629

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Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$327,254,873 $327,254,873
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $13,507,536 $13,507,536 $343,534,932

$327,254,873 $327,254,873
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $13,507,536 $13,507,536 $343,534,932

$327,254,873 $327,254,873
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $13,507,536 $13,507,536 $343,534,932

Community Non-Secure Commitment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by

providing non-hardware secure community based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, community-based placements

and/or services for lower-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $46,669,391

State General Funds

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $46,669,391

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$10,002,619 $10,002,619 $10,002,619

Federal Funds Transfers

$10,002,619 $10,002,619 $10,002,619

FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$946,237

$946,237

$946,237

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$9,056,382

$9,056,382

$9,056,382

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,672,010 $56,672,010 $56,672,010

241.1 Transfer funds to the Secure Commitment and Secure Detention programs to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

($2,468,413) ($2,468,413) ($2,468,413)

241.2 Increase and replace funds to operate the Institutional Foster Care System as required by revised federal administrative rules.

State General Funds

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$266,580

$266,580

$266,580

241.0 Community Non-Secure Commitment

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by

providing non-hardware secure community based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, community-based placements

and/or services for lower-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,467,558 $49,467,558 $49,467,558

State General Funds

$49,467,558 $49,467,558 $49,467,558

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1155

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,002,619 $5,002,619
$946,237 $4,056,382 $54,470,177

$5,002,619 $5,002,619
$946,237 $4,056,382 $54,470,177

$5,002,619 $5,002,619
$946,237 $4,056,382 $54,470,177

Community Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647

State General Funds

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,827,574 $54,827,574 $54,827,574

242.0 Community Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647

State General Funds

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,827,574 $54,827,574 $54,827,574

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733

State General Funds

$28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

Sales and Services

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$177,621

$177,621

$177,621

Federal Funds Transfers

$177,621

$177,621

$177,621

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$177,621

$177,621

$177,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,253,414 $28,253,414 $28,253,414

243.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,050,733 $25,060 $25,060 $25,060
$177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $25,060 $25,060 $25,060
$177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $25,060 $25,060 $25,060
$177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and

supervision of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$93,969,041 $93,969,041 $93,969,041

State General Funds

$93,969,041 $93,969,041 $93,969,041

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

Federal Funds Transfers

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,962,777 $96,962,777 $96,962,777

244.1 Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

244.0 Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and

supervision of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$95,037,454 $95,037,454 $95,037,454

State General Funds

$95,037,454 $95,037,454 $95,037,454

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

Federal Funds Transfers

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,031,190 $98,031,190 $98,031,190

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1157

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, safe care, and supervision

of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$101,362,633 $101,362,633 $101,362,633

State General Funds

$101,362,633 $101,362,633 $101,362,633

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$103,392,729 $103,392,729 $103,392,729

245.1 Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

245.2 Transfer funds to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council (CYCC) program received for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

245.0 Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, safe care, and supervision

of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$102,749,533 $102,749,533 $102,749,533

State General Funds

$102,749,533 $102,749,533 $102,749,533

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,779,629 $104,779,629 $104,779,629

Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,407,848

$1,407,848

State General Funds

$1,407,848

$1,407,848

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,159,848

$3,159,848

246.1 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention program received for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

$13,100

$13,100

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848
$13,100

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246.0 Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,420,948

$1,420,948

State General Funds

$1,420,948

$1,420,948

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,172,948

$3,172,948

$1,420,948 $1,420,948 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,172,948

Section 30: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800
$6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800
$6,904,800 $353,640,288

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$55,081,172 $55,081,172 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,512,438

$55,081,172 $55,081,172 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,512,438

$55,081,172 $55,081,172 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,512,438

Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

State General Funds

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,757,604

$1,757,604

$1,757,604

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1159

247.0 Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

State General Funds

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,757,604

$1,757,604

$1,757,604

Department of Labor Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

State General Funds

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,087,612 $14,087,612 $14,087,612

248.0 Department of Labor Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

State General Funds

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,087,612 $14,087,612 $14,087,612

Disability Adjudication Section

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

249.0 Disability Adjudication Section

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

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Division of Rehabilitation Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

State General Funds

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

250.0 Division of Rehabilitation Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

State General Funds

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

State General Funds

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,599,375 $11,599,375 $11,599,375

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $11,099,375

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $11,099,375

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,159,221 $12,159,221 $12,159,221

251.0 Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

State General Funds

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,599,375 $11,599,375 $11,599,375

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $11,099,375

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $11,099,375

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,159,221 $12,159,221 $12,159,221

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$743,946

$743,946

$743,946

State General Funds

$743,946

$743,946

$743,946

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,993,819

$2,993,819

$2,993,819

252.0 Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$743,946

$743,946

$743,946

State General Funds

$743,946

$743,946

$743,946

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,993,819

$2,993,819

$2,993,819

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,183,148

$7,183,148

$7,183,148

State General Funds

$7,183,148

$7,183,148

$7,183,148

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,447,042

$6,447,042

$6,447,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,447,042

$6,447,042

$6,447,042

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

Sales and Services

$18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,523,277 $32,523,277 $32,523,277

253.1 Reduce funds for four vacant positions and operating expenses due to the delay in opening the outpatient clinic at Blanchard Hall.

State General Funds

($127,850)

($127,850)

($127,850)

253.0 Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,055,298

$7,055,298

State General Funds

$7,055,298

$7,055,298

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,447,042

$6,447,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,447,042

$6,447,042

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,888,287 $18,888,287

Sales and Services

$18,888,287 $18,888,287

$7,055,298 $7,055,298 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,888,287 $4,800 $4,800 $4,800
$32,395,427

$18,888,287 $4,800 $4,800 $4,800
$32,395,427

$18,888,287 $4,800 $4,800 $4,800
$32,395,427

Safety Inspections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect public safety, to provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals,

and to promote industrial safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

State General Funds

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

254.0 Safety Inspections

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect public safety, to provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals,

and to promote industrial safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

State General Funds

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

State General Funds

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,691,819 $47,691,819 $47,691,819

255.0 Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

State General Funds

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1163

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,691,819 $47,691,819 $47,691,819

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,968,411 $17,968,411

State General Funds

$17,968,411 $17,968,411

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,667,153 $65,667,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,667,153 $65,667,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$806,216

$806,216

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$86,141,780 $86,141,780

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

256.0 Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $17,968,411

State General Funds

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $17,968,411

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,667,153 $65,667,153 $65,667,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,667,153 $65,667,153 $65,667,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$86,141,780 $86,141,780 $86,141,780

Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

State General Funds

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,811,310 $93,811,310 $93,811,310

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257.0 Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

State General Funds

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,811,310 $93,811,310 $93,811,310

Commission on Women

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advance health, education, economic, social and legal status of women in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

$93,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

258.0 Commission on Women

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to advance health, education, economic, social and legal status of women in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

$93,172

$93,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

$93,172

There is appropriated to the Department of Labor out of funds credited to and held in this state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the

Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to and in accordance with Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, an additional

amount of $1,885,551.11. Of said additional amount, the sum of $1,885,551.11 is authorized to be allocated for expenses incurred in the administration

of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Employment Security Law" as amended, including personal services and

operating and other expenses incurred in the administration of said law, as well as for the purchase or rental, either or both, of improvements, repairs,

or alterations to and of offices, lands, buildings or parts of buildings, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, data, reports and studies, supplies,

and the construction of buildings or parts of buildings suitable for use in this state by the Department of Labor, and for the payment of expenses

incurred for the acquisition, purchase, rental, construction, maintenance, improvements, repairs, or alterations of and to such real or personal

property. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the amount appropriated in this section shall not exceed the amount in the

Unemployment Trust Fund, which may be obligated for expenditure for such purposes as provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of

Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the amount which may be obligated shall not exceed the

limitations provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust

Fund; provided, however, that said additional funds shall not be obligated for expenditure, as provided in this section, after the close of the two-year

period which begins on the date of enactment of this section.

Section 31: Law, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1165

State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,446,804 $24,817 $23,817 $1,000
$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $24,817 $23,817 $1,000
$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $24,817 $23,817 $1,000
$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers

and employees of state government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

State General Funds

$18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,817

$24,817

$24,817

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

Sales and Services

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

State Funds Transfers

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,273,044 $55,273,044 $55,273,044

259.0 Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers

and employees of state government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

State General Funds

$18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,817

$24,817

$24,817

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

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Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

Section 32: State Personnel Administration
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

Recruitment and Staffing Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a central point of contact for the general public.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

State Funds Transfers

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

Merit System Assessments

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

260.0 Recruitment and Staffing Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a central point of contact for the general public.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

State Funds Transfers

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

Merit System Assessments

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$102,271

$102,271

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

State Funds Transfers

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

Merit System Assessments

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,308,348

$4,308,348

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

261.0 System Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$102,271

$102,271

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

State Funds Transfers

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

Merit System Assessments

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,308,348

$4,308,348

$102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

Total Compensation and Rewards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,261,891

$1,261,891

$1,261,891

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

Interest and Investment Income

$9,123

$9,123

$9,123

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$9,123

$9,123

$9,123

Sales and Services

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

State Funds Transfers

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

Merit System Assessments

$3,033,135

$3,033,135

$3,033,135

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$27,839

$27,839

$27,839

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,322,865

$4,322,865

$4,322,865

1167

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262.0 Total Compensation and Rewards

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,261,891

$1,261,891

$1,261,891

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

Interest and Investment Income

$9,123

$9,123

$9,123

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$9,123

$9,123

$9,123

Sales and Services

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

State Funds Transfers

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

Merit System Assessments

$3,033,135

$3,033,135

$3,033,135

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$27,839

$27,839

$27,839

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,322,865

$4,322,865

$4,322,865

Workforce Development and Alignment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally resulting in increased

productivity for state agencies and entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

State Funds Transfers

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

Merit System Assessments

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$305,591

$305,591

$305,591

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

263.0 Workforce Development and Alignment

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally resulting in increased

productivity for state agencies and entities.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

State Funds Transfers

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

Merit System Assessments

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$305,591

$305,591

$305,591

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

The Department is authorized to assess no more than $147.00 per budgeted position for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any

unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 33: Natural Resources, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $130,555,764 $130,555,764 $130,555,764

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1169

State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$130,555,764 $9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798 $103,913 $2,941,137 $15,250 $21,998,498
$165,611,317

$130,555,764 $9,996,755 $9,996,755
$25,058,798 $103,913
$2,941,137 $15,250
$21,998,498 $165,611,317

$130,555,764 $9,996,755 $9,996,755
$25,058,798 $103,913
$2,941,137 $15,250
$21,998,498 $165,611,317

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$136,855,764 $136,855,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $171,911,317

$136,855,764 $136,855,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $171,911,317

$136,855,764 $136,855,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $171,911,317

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic,

archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

State General Funds

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$170,862

$170,862

$170,862

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$170,862

$170,862

$170,862

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,358,393

$4,358,393

$4,358,393

264.0 Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic,

archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

State General Funds

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

$4,187,531

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$170,862

$170,862

$170,862

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$170,862

$170,862

$170,862

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,358,393

$4,358,393

$4,358,393

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

State General Funds

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

265.1 Transfer funds from the Environmental Protection and Wildlife Resources programs to reflect legal expenses in the appropriate program.

State General Funds

$555,382

$555,382

$555,382

265.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,735,754 $10,735,754

State General Funds

$10,735,754 $10,735,754

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,735,754 $10,735,754

$10,735,754 $10,735,754 $10,735,754

Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with

environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $30,969,784

State General Funds

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $30,969,784

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

Sales and Services

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,130,502 $41,130,502 $41,130,502

266.1 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to reflect legal expenses in the appropriate program.

State General Funds

($516,505)

($516,505)

($516,505)

266.0 Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with

environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,453,279 $30,453,279 $30,453,279

State General Funds

$30,453,279 $30,453,279 $30,453,279

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

$3,363,161

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

Sales and Services

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

$6,797,557

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,613,997 $40,613,997 $40,613,997

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1171

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

State General Funds

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

267.1 Increase funds for clean-up of local government landfills and abandoned hazardous sites.

State General Funds

$6,300,000

$6,300,000

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000
$6,300,000

267.0 Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

State General Funds

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

268.0 Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

State General Funds

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

Land Conservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties, and their municipalities, can preserve

community green space.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

State General Funds

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

269.0 Land Conservation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties, and their municipalities, can preserve

community green space.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496

Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase the public awareness of the opportunities at the state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246

State General Funds

$24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,879,882 $17,879,882 $17,879,882

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Sales and Services

$14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,012,069 $43,012,069 $43,012,069

270.0 Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase the public awareness of the opportunities at the state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246

State General Funds

$24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,879,882 $17,879,882 $17,879,882

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Sales and Services

$14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,012,069 $43,012,069 $43,012,069

Pollution Prevention Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,075

$16,075

$16,075

State General Funds

$16,075

$16,075

$16,075

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$103,913

$103,913

$103,913

Reserved Fund Balances

$103,913

$103,913

$103,913

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$103,913

$103,913

$103,913

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,988

$119,988

$119,988

271.0 Pollution Prevention Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,075

$16,075

$16,075

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1173

State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

Provides a funding source to administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enables emergency, preventative and corrective actions at solid waste disposal

facilities, and promotes statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

272.0 Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

Provides a funding source to administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enables emergency, preventative and corrective actions at solid waste disposal

facilities, and promotes statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and

maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $40,774,791

State General Funds

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $40,774,791

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$277,446

$277,446

$277,446

Royalties and Rents

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

Sales and Services

$262,196

$262,196

$262,196

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$262,196

$262,196

$262,196

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,179,028 $46,179,028 $46,179,028

273.1 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to reflect legal expenses in the appropriate program.

State General Funds

($38,877)

($38,877)

($38,877)

273.0 Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and

maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,735,914 $40,735,914 $40,735,914

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,735,914 $5,126,791 $5,126,791
$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,140,151

$40,735,914 $5,126,791 $5,126,791
$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,140,151

$40,735,914 $5,126,791 $5,126,791
$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,140,151

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural

achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

State General Funds

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

275.0 Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural

achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

State General Funds

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural

history and present agriculture and rural history to the general public and school groups.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

State General Funds

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

276.0 Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural

history and present agriculture and rural history to the general public and school groups.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

State General Funds

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1175

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

277.0 Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing

any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

278.0 Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing

any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the

Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into

the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues

collected from a state parks parking pass implemented by the Department.

The above appropriations reflect receipts from Lake Lanier Island Development Authority in an amount of $665,966 for year 18 of 20 years, last

payment being made June 15, 2010; Jekyll Island State Park Authority - $260,844 for year 19 of 20 years, last payment being made June 15th, 2009;

Jekyll Island Convention Center and Golf Course - $679,346 for year 14 of 20 years, last payment being made June 15th, 2014; and North Georgia

Mountains Authority - $1,434,982 for year 14 of 20 years, last payment being made June 15th, 2014.

Section 34: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Final $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881

Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

State General Funds

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

279.1 Transfer funds to the Clemency Decisions program for costs associated with the Clemency Online Navigation System and scanner operators.

State General Funds

($10,429)

($10,429)

($10,429)

279.0 Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

State General Funds

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

$5,963,960 $5,963,960 $5,963,960

Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for

parole.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

State General Funds

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

280.1 Transfer funds from the Board Administration program for costs associated with the Clemency Online Navigation System and scanner operators.

State General Funds

$10,429

$10,429

$10,429

280.2 Transfer funds from the Parole Supervision program to cover operating expenses.

State General Funds

$49,350

$49,350

$49,350

280.0 Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for

parole.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951

State General Funds

$10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951

Parole Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for transitioning offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,149,974 $38,149,974

State General Funds

$38,149,974 $38,149,974

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,149,974 $38,149,974

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1177

281.1 Transfer funds to the Clemency Decisions program to cover operating expenses.

State General Funds

($49,350)

($49,350)

($49,350)

281.0 Parole Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for transitioning offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,100,624 $38,100,624

State General Funds

$38,100,624 $38,100,624

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,100,624 $38,100,624

$38,100,624 $38,100,624 $38,100,624

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from

victim during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

State General Funds

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

282.0 Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from

victim during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

State General Funds

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

Section 35: Properties Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

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Leasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations

change.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

State Funds Transfers

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

Rental Payments

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

283.0 Leasing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations

change.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

State Funds Transfers

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

Rental Payments

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal,

ethical, and efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

State Funds Transfers

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

Rental Payments

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

284.0 Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal,

ethical, and efficient manner.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

State Funds Transfers

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

Rental Payments

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

State General Funds

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1179

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

285.0 Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

State General Funds

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Section 36: Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$39,117,324 $39,117,324 $4,835,038

$39,117,324 $39,117,324 $4,835,038

$2,619,787 $2,215,251 $43,952,362

$2,619,787 $2,215,251 $43,952,362

$35,943,265 $35,943,265 $8,430,712
$18,500 $4,748,923 $3,663,289 $44,373,977

Public Defender Standards Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,930,028

$5,930,028

$5,930,028

State General Funds

$5,930,028

$5,930,028

$5,930,028

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,775,048

$2,775,048

$2,775,048

Interest and Investment Income

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

Sales and Services

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,705,076

$8,705,076

$8,705,076

23.1 Increase funds to address a pending backlog of indigent defense cases assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest. (S:Utilize reserves

received from the Administrative Office of the Courts to cover this one-time shortfall per the Legislative Oversight Committee's Annual Report issued in

accordance with O.C.G.A. 17-12-10.1b)

State General Funds

$992,099

$992,099

$0

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,448,038 $1,448,038

23.0 Public Defender Standards Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,922,127

$6,922,127

$5,930,028

State General Funds

$6,922,127

$6,922,127

$5,930,028

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,775,048

$2,775,048

$4,223,086

Interest and Investment Income

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

Sales and Services

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

$3,663,289

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

$3,663,289

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,697,175

$9,697,175 $10,153,114

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $29,500,112

State General Funds

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $29,500,112

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

Interest and Investment Income

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,560,102 $31,560,102 $31,560,102

24.1 Increase funds to address a pending backlog of indigent defense cases assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest. (S:Utilize reserves

received from the Administrative Office of the Courts to cover this one-time shortfall per the Legislative Oversight Committee's Annual Report issued in

accordance with O.C.G.A. 17-12-10.1b)

State General Funds

$2,695,085

$2,695,085

$513,125

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$18,500

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$2,129,136

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,660,761

24.0 Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,195,197 $32,195,197 $30,013,237

State General Funds

$32,195,197 $32,195,197 $30,013,237

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$4,207,626

Reserved Fund Balances

$18,500

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$18,500

Interest and Investment Income

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$4,189,126

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1181

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,059,990 $34,255,187

$2,059,990 $34,255,187

$4,189,126 $34,220,863

Section 37: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$121,232,673 $121,232,673

$121,232,673 $121,232,673

$8,328,935

$8,328,935

$8,328,935

$8,328,935

$9,382,406

$9,382,406

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$6,230,971

$6,230,971

$138,944,014 $138,944,014

Section Total - Final

$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $140,168,014

$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $140,168,014

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014
$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $140,168,014

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal, and local agencies improving public safety for

the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

State General Funds

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

286.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$235,421

$225,968

286.0 Aviation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal, and local agencies improving public safety for

the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,630,550

$2,865,971

$2,856,518

State General Funds

$2,630,550

$2,865,971

$2,856,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,630,550

$2,865,971

$2,856,518

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Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

287.0 Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

State General Funds

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

288.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

State General Funds

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

Executive Security Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for the residents; and to provide continual

security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

State General Funds

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

289.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$52,567

$17,847

289.0 Executive Security Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for the residents; and to provide continual

security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,467,064

$1,519,631

$1,484,911

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1183

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,467,064 $1,467,064

$1,519,631 $1,519,631

$1,484,911 $1,484,911

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

State General Funds

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

290.1 Increase funds to replace thirty-four high-mileage trooper cars.

State General Funds

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

290.2 Transfer funds to the Aviation, Executive Security Services, Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team, and Troop J Specialty Units programs for the

special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

($488,250)

($506,109)

290.0 Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$79,790,545 $79,302,295 $79,284,436

State General Funds

$79,790,545 $79,302,295 $79,284,436

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,790,545 $79,302,295 $79,284,436

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and

enforce High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

State General Funds

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

Sales and Services

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,602,364 $17,602,364 $17,602,364

291.0 Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and

enforce High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

State General Funds

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly

document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

State General Funds

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

292.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$143,173

$249,943

292.0 Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly

document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,517,279

$2,660,452

$2,767,222

State General Funds

$2,517,279

$2,660,452

$2,767,222

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,517,279

$2,660,452

$2,767,222

Troop J Specialty Units

Continuation Budget

Charged with the responsibility of supporting the Forensics Science Division of the GBI by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program for the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

State General Funds

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

293.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$57,089

$12,351

293.0 Troop J Specialty Units

Appropriation (HB 989)

Charged with the responsibility of supporting the Forensics Science Division of the GBI by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program for the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,460,304

$2,517,393

$2,472,655

State General Funds

$2,460,304

$2,517,393

$2,472,655

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,460,304

$2,517,393

$2,472,655

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1185

Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire

safe environment for Georgia citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training, including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia's

firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

State General Funds

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

294.0 Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire

safe environment for Georgia citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training, including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia's

firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

State General Funds

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

Highway Safety, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and

fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

State General Funds

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

295.0 Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and

fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

State General Funds

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community, ensure training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement

officers and public safety professionals, and certify individuals when all requirements are met. The purpose of this appropriation is also to investigate officers

and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made and sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety

professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893

296.0 Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community, ensure training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement

officers and public safety professionals, and certify individuals when all requirements are met. The purpose of this appropriation is also to investigate officers

and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made and sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety

professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

State General Funds

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The department is charged with the development, delivery and facilitation of training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the

people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

State General Funds

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

Sales and Services

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,393,014 $14,393,014 $14,393,014

297.0 Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The department is charged with the development, delivery and facilitation of training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the

people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

State General Funds

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

Sales and Services

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,393,014 $14,393,014 $14,393,014

Section 38: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

State General Funds

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

298.0 Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

State General Funds

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this is to provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$853,658

$853,658

State General Funds

$853,658

$853,658

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$449,000

$449,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$449,000

$449,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,302,658

$1,302,658

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

299.0 Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this is to provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$853,658

$853,658

State General Funds

$853,658

$853,658

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$449,000

$449,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$449,000

$449,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,302,658

$1,302,658

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

State General Funds

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

1187

1188

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300.0 Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

State General Funds

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

Section 39: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$2,143,646,737 $2,123,308,938
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,085,656,660

$2,142,846,737 $2,122,508,938
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,084,856,660

$2,142,447,737 $2,122,109,938
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,084,457,660

Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712

State General Funds

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,875,000 $12,875,000 $12,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Sales and Services

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,974,712 $27,974,712 $27,974,712

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1189

301.0 Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712

State General Funds

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,875,000 $12,875,000 $12,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Sales and Services

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,974,712 $27,974,712 $27,974,712

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability

and global competiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

State General Funds

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,441,262 $32,441,262 $32,441,262

Intergovernmental Transfers

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Sales and Services

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,377,483 $75,377,483 $75,377,483

302.0 Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability

and global competiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

State General Funds

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,441,262 $32,441,262 $32,441,262

Intergovernmental Transfers

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Sales and Services

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,377,483 $75,377,483 $75,377,483

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Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine and companion) within the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

State General Funds

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

303.0 Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine and companion) within the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

State General Funds

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research based

information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $35,391,924

State General Funds

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $35,391,924

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,094,137 $23,094,137 $23,094,137

Intergovernmental Transfers

$20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Sales and Services

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,486,061 $58,486,061 $58,486,061

304.1 Reduce one-time funds received for the Formosan Termite Project.

State General Funds

($80,000)

304.0 Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research based

information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $35,311,924

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1191

State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,311,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,406,061

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and

natural resources knowledge.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

State General Funds

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,405

$300,405

$300,405

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$987,793

$987,793

$987,793

305.0 Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and

natural resources knowledge.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

State General Funds

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,405

$300,405

$300,405

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$987,793

$987,793

$987,793

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to sustain the competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the

environmental goals of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

State General Funds

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

306.0 Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to sustain the competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the

environmental goals of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

State General Funds

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,826,331

$5,826,331

$5,826,331

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center The purpose of this appropriation is to provide patient care and education. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

307.0 Georgia Radiation Therapy Center The purpose of this appropriation is to provide patient care and education. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and

education in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

State General Funds

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$133,917,958 $133,917,958 $133,917,958

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1193

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

308.0 Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and

education in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

State General Funds

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$133,917,958 $133,917,958 $133,917,958

Intergovernmental Transfers

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $78,469,736

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $78,469,736

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$42,748,222 $42,748,222 $42,748,222

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$42,748,222 $42,748,222 $42,748,222

Sales and Services

$12,700,000 $12,700,000 $12,700,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,700,000 $12,700,000 $12,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$141,786,385 $141,786,385 $141,786,385

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$964,361

$964,361

$964,361

State General Funds

$964,361

$964,361

$964,361

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$767,633

$767,633

$767,633

Intergovernmental Transfers

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$67,633

$67,633

$67,633

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$67,633

$67,633

$67,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,731,994

$1,731,994

$1,731,994

309.0 Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$964,361

$964,361

State General Funds

$964,361

$964,361

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$767,633

$767,633

Intergovernmental Transfers

$700,000

$700,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$700,000

$700,000

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

State General Funds

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,184,800

$1,184,800

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$494,800

$494,800

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$494,800

$494,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,761,521

$2,761,521

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

310.0 Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

State General Funds

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,184,800

$1,184,800

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$494,800

$494,800

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$494,800

$494,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,761,521

$2,761,521

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics The purpose of this appropriation is to care, teach, and refer clients. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

311.0 Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics The purpose of this appropriation is to care, teach, and refer clients. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds

Appropriation (HB 989)

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

State General Funds

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

312.0 Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

State General Funds

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

313.0 Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $41,015,101

State General Funds

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $41,015,101

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,537,501 $45,537,501 $45,537,501

314.1 Reduce one-time funds received for the Three Rivers Regional Library in Glynn County.

State General Funds

($19,000)

314.0 Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$40,996,101 $40,996,101 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,518,501

Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, service, and education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,081,344 $46,081,344 $46,081,344

State General Funds

$41,081,344 $41,081,344 $41,081,344

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,081,344 $46,081,344 $46,081,344

315.1 Reduce funds from the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University.

State General Funds

($180,000)

($130,000)

315.2 Reduce funds from the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

State General Funds

($45,000)

($45,000)

315.3 Reduce one-time funds received for business plans to support the incorporation efforts of Chattahoochee Hills and the City of South Fulton.

State General Funds

($150,000)

315.0 Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, service, and education. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$46,081,344 $41,081,344 $5,000,000 $46,081,344

$45,856,344 $40,856,344 $5,000,000 $45,856,344

$45,756,344 $40,756,344 $5,000,000 $45,756,344

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

State General Funds

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

316.0 Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

State General Funds

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

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Research Consortium

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,745,015 $36,745,015

State General Funds

$35,995,015 $35,995,015

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,745,015 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

317.0 Research Consortium

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,745,015 $36,745,015

State General Funds

$35,995,015 $35,995,015

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,745,015 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research, which expands the body of knowledge on marine

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

State General Funds

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Sales and Services

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

318.0 Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research, which expands the body of knowledge on marine

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

State General Funds

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Sales and Services

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

Student Education Enrichment Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

319.0 Student Education Enrichment Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737

State General Funds

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to

attain the ends desired.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086

State General Funds

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500

Sales and Services

$1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,530,679,466 $4,530,679,466 $4,530,679,466

320.1 Increase funds for the debt service payback adjustment for the Olympic dormitories at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University.

State General Funds

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

320.2 Reduce funds from outdoor education at Middle Georgia College.

State General Funds

($375,000)

($375,000)

320.3 Reduce funds from administration costs at Valdosta State University associated with the creation of a charter school.

State General Funds

($125,000)

($125,000)

320.4 Reduce funds from roof repairs, office supplies, and furniture at the Cordele campus of Darton College.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

320.5 Reduce one-time funds received for the Fort Valley Cooperative Energy program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

320.6 Reduce one-time funds received for the physical education addition at Kennesaw State University.

State General Funds

($100,000)

320.0 Teaching

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to

attain the ends desired.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,828,058,964 $1,827,483,964 $1,827,283,964

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1199

State General Funds

$1,828,058,964 $1,827,483,964 $1,827,283,964

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500

Sales and Services

$1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,538,511,344 $4,537,936,344 $4,537,736,344

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and

poultry industries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

State General Funds

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

321.0 Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and

poultry industries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

State General Funds

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various

methods of ultrasonography.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

State General Funds

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

Sales and Services

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,202,585

$7,202,585

$7,202,585

322.0 Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various

methods of ultrasonography.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

State General Funds

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

Sales and Services

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,202,585

$7,202,585

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

State General Funds

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

$6,700,000 $7,202,585
$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

323.0 Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

State General Funds

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

Payments to Public Telecommunications Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

State General Funds

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

324.0 Payments to Public Telecommunications Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

State General Funds

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established

to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

400.0 Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established

to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

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1201

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Section 40: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$556,810,874 $556,660,874
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $563,816,222

$556,810,874 $556,660,874
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $563,816,222

$555,974,967 $555,824,967
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $562,980,315

Customer Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance

and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

State General Funds

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,399,351 $13,399,351 $13,399,351

325.0 Customer Service

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance

and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

State General Funds

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,399,351 $13,399,351 $13,399,351

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

State General Funds

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

326.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

State General Funds

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

Homeowner Tax Relief Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified

homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in

O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

State General Funds

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

327.1 Increase funds for a projected 1.84% growth rate. (S:Assume a 1.46% growth rate plus $1.9 million in claims from FY07)

State General Funds

$2,569,215

$2,569,215

$1,733,308

327.0 Homeowner Tax Relief Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified

homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in

O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$430,859,716 $430,859,716 $430,023,809

State General Funds

$430,859,716 $430,859,716 $430,023,809

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,859,716 $430,859,716 $430,023,809

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and to ensure all

coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

State General Funds

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1203

328.0 Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and to ensure all

coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

State General Funds

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

329.0 Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

Revenue Processing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and

to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

State General Funds

$41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,064,729 $42,064,729 $42,064,729

330.0 Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and

to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

State General Funds

$41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,064,729 $42,064,729 $42,064,729

Salvage Inspection The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles.

Continuation Budget

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

331.0 Salvage Inspection The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

State Board of Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a

whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of

property throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

332.0 State Board of Equalization

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a

whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of

property throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Tag and Title Registration The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

333.0 Tag and Title Registration The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$34,062,729 $34,062,729

State General Funds

$34,062,729 $34,062,729

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

Sales and Services

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,878,492 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

334.0 Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$34,062,729 $34,062,729

State General Funds

$34,062,729 $34,062,729

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

Sales and Services

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,878,492 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

Section 41: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$40,070,587 $40,070,587 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,570,870

$40,070,587 $40,070,587 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,570,870

$40,170,587 $40,170,587 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,670,870

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Archives and Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist State Agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

State General Funds

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

Sales and Services

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

Record Center Storage Fees

$435,771

$435,771

$435,771

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,714,809

$6,714,809

$6,714,809

335.0 Archives and Records

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist State Agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

State General Funds

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

Sales and Services

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

Record Center Storage Fees

$435,771

$435,771

$435,771

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$75,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,714,809

$6,714,809

$6,714,809

Capitol Tours

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$165,573

$165,573

State General Funds

$165,573

$165,573

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,573

$165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

336.0 Capitol Tours

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$165,573

$165,573

State General Funds

$165,573

$165,573

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,573

$165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

State General Funds

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1207

Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

337.0 Corporations

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

State General Funds

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

Sales and Services

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,044,652

$2,044,652

$2,044,652

Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,298,929

$5,298,929

$5,298,929

State General Funds

$5,298,929

$5,298,929

$5,298,929

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,318,929

$5,318,929

$5,318,929

338.1 Transfer funds and three positions to the Office Administration program.

State General Funds

($57,450)

($57,450)

($57,450)

338.2 Transfer funds from the Office Administration program for Voter ID educational activities.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

338.3 Increase funds for voter outreach and education for the July 2008 general primary.

State General Funds

$100,000

338.0 Elections

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,741,479

$5,741,479

$5,841,479

State General Funds

$5,741,479

$5,741,479

$5,841,479

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,761,479

$5,761,479

$5,861,479

Office Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,303,115

$5,303,115

$5,303,115

State General Funds

$5,303,115

$5,303,115

$5,303,115

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,333,115

$5,333,115

$5,333,115

339.1 Transfer funds from the Elections, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities programs. (H and S:Transfer funds and fifty-two positions from the

Elections, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities programs.)

State General Funds

$867,278

$867,278

$867,278

339.2 Transfer funds to the Elections program for Voter ID educational activities.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

339.3 Increase funds to cover legal expenses.

State General Funds

$431,103

$431,103

$431,103

339.4 Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram. (H:YES)(S:Approval by the General Assembly not required)

State General Funds

$0

$0

339.0 Office Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

State General Funds

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,131,496

$6,131,496

$6,131,496

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,972,078 $11,972,078 $11,972,078

State General Funds

$11,972,078 $11,972,078 $11,972,078

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,122,078 $12,122,078 $12,122,078

340.1 Transfer funds to the Office Administration program. (H and S:Transfer funds and forty-five positions to the Office Administration program)

State General Funds

($732,333)

($732,333)

($732,333)

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340.0 Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,239,745 $11,239,745 $11,239,745

State General Funds

$11,239,745 $11,239,745 $11,239,745

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,389,745 $11,389,745 $11,389,745

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information

to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,191,515

$2,191,515

$2,191,515

State General Funds

$2,191,515

$2,191,515

$2,191,515

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,241,515

$2,241,515

$2,241,515

341.1 Transfer funds to the Office Administration program. (H and S:Transfer funds and four positions to the Office Administration program)

State General Funds

($77,495)

($77,495)

($77,495)

341.0 Securities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information

to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

State General Funds

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,164,020

$2,164,020

$2,164,020

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

State General Funds

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

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342.0 Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

State General Funds

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

State Ethics Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

State General Funds

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

343.0 State Ethics Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

State General Funds

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

State General Funds

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

344.0 Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

State General Funds

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and with providing administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

State General Funds

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

345.0 Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and with providing administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

State General Funds

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

Section 42: Soil and Water Conservation Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$3,517,863 $3,517,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

$3,517,863 $3,517,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

$3,517,863 $3,517,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$4,017,863 $4,017,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $14,074,056

$4,017,863 $4,017,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $14,074,056

$4,017,863 $4,017,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $14,074,056

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

State General Funds

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

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346.0 Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

State General Funds

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$314,303

$314,303

$314,303

State General Funds

$314,303

$314,303

$314,303

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,821,981

$8,821,981

$8,821,981

347.0 Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$314,303

$314,303

$314,303

State General Funds

$314,303

$314,303

$314,303

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,821,981

$8,821,981

$8,821,981

Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices

on agricultural lands.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

State General Funds

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

State Funds Transfers

$349,390

$349,390

$349,390

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Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers
FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

348.0 Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices

on agricultural lands.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

State General Funds

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

State Funds Transfers

$349,390

$349,390

$349,390

Agency to Agency Contracts

$349,390

$349,390

$349,390

Federal Funds Transfers

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,127,588

$3,127,588

$3,127,588

U.S.D.A. Flood Control Watershed Structures

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$106,696

$106,696

$106,696

State General Funds

$106,696

$106,696

$106,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$106,696

$106,696

$106,696

349.1 Increase funds for the maintenance of twenty watershed dams with the potential to serve as water supply reservoirs.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

349.0 U.S.D.A. Flood Control Watershed Structures

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696

State General Funds

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696

Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the understanding of water use and to develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

State General Funds

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

350.0 Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the understanding of water use and to develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

State General Funds

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

Section 43: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160 $520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160 $520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160 $520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

Accel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Lottery Proceeds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

351.0 Accel

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

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Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

Lottery Proceeds

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

352.0 Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

Lottery Proceeds

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Lottery Proceeds

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

353.0 Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Lottery Proceeds

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Governor's Scholarship Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to recognize graduating Georgia High School seniors who are a valedictorian or STAR student of their class by providing a

scholarship to attend an eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

State General Funds

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

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354.0 Governor's Scholarship Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to recognize graduating Georgia High School seniors who are a valedictorian or STAR student of their class by providing a

scholarship to attend an eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

State General Funds

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

Guaranteed Educational Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include programs such as nursing, physical

therapy and pharmacy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

355.0 Guaranteed Educational Loans

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include programs such as nursing, physical

therapy and pharmacy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$918,000

$918,000

$918,000

356.0 HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the children of such members.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$918,000

$918,000

$918,000

HOPE Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

State General Funds

$158,912

$158,912

$158,912

Lottery Proceeds

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

357.0 HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

State General Funds

$158,912

$158,912

$158,912

Lottery Proceeds

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development diploma awarded by the

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

Lottery Proceeds

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

358.0 HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development diploma awarded by the

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

Lottery Proceeds

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

Lottery Proceeds

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

359.1 Transfer funds from the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to meet projected needs.

Lottery Proceeds

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

359.0 HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775

Lottery Proceeds

$111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

Lottery Proceeds

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

360.0 HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

Lottery Proceeds

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

Lottery Proceeds

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

361.1 Transfer funds to the HOPE Grant program to meet projected needs.

Lottery Proceeds

($6,852,751) ($6,852,751) ($6,852,751)

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361.0 HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185

Lottery Proceeds

$332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185

Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards

who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public post secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

State General Funds

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

362.0 Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards

who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public post secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

State General Funds

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible

post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

State General Funds

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

363.0 Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible

post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

State General Funds

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

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North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

State General Funds

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

364.0 North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

State General Funds

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University

and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

State General Funds

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

365.0 North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University

and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

State General Funds

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

Promise Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

Lottery Proceeds

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

366.0 Promise Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

Lottery Proceeds

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

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Public Memorial Safety Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public post-secondary institution in the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Lottery Proceeds

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

367.0 Public Memorial Safety Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public post-secondary institution in the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Lottery Proceeds

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Teacher Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

Lottery Proceeds

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

368.0 Teacher Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

Lottery Proceeds

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $30,811,802

State General Funds

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $30,811,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,966,295 $34,966,295 $34,966,295

369.0 Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

State General Funds

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

370.0 Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

State General Funds

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

Section 44: Teachers' Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

Section Total - Final

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456
$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

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Floor/COLA, Local System Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit

adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

State General Funds

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

371.0 Floor/COLA, Local System Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit

adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

State General Funds

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement

processing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

State Funds Transfers

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

Retirement Payments

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,351,456 $26,351,456 $26,351,456

372.0 System Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement

processing.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

State Funds Transfers

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

Retirement Payments

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,351,456 $26,351,456 $26,351,456

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 9.28%.

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Section 45: Technical and Adult Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

Adult Literacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking,

and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600

State General Funds

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,016,600 $32,016,600 $32,016,600

373.0 Adult Literacy

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking,

and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600

State General Funds

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,000,000 $32,016,600

$2,000,000 $32,016,600

$2,000,000 $32,016,600

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical

education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002

State General Funds

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,850,002 $13,850,002 $13,850,002

374.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical

education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002

State General Funds

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,850,002 $13,850,002 $13,850,002

Quick Start and Customized Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $16,368,043

State General Funds

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $16,368,043

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Sales and Services

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,368,043 $21,368,043 $21,368,043

375.0 Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $16,368,043

State General Funds

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $16,368,043

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

Technical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and

services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922

State General Funds

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

Sales and Services

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$455,882,922 $455,882,922 $455,882,922

376.0 Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and

services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922

State General Funds

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

Sales and Services

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$455,882,922 $455,882,922 $455,882,922

Section 46: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services

Section Total - Continuation

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$2,118,137,339 $2,118,137,339 $2,118,137,339

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$832,725,819 $23,372,316 $809,353,503 $1,336,932,809 $26,500,000

$832,725,819 $23,372,316 $809,353,503 $1,336,932,809 $26,500,000

$832,725,819 $23,372,316 $809,353,503 $1,336,932,809 $26,500,000

$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308 $657,795 $657,795
$2,177,075,964

$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308 $657,795 $657,795
$2,177,075,964

$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308 $657,795 $657,795
$2,177,075,964

Air Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conducting aerial

photography flights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

State General Funds

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

State Funds Transfers

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

Air Transportation Charges

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,439,553

$2,439,553

$2,439,553

377.0 Air Transportation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conducting aerial

photography flights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

State General Funds

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Air Transportation Charges
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

Airport Aid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate air

transportation system and to award grants from the Airport Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149

State General Funds

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,146,149 $18,146,149 $18,146,149

378.0 Airport Aid

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate air

transportation system and to award grants from the Airport Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149

State General Funds

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,146,149 $18,146,149 $18,146,149

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the

needs of the state's business partners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

State General Funds

$898,585

$898,585

$898,585

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,599,813

$3,599,813

$3,599,813

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,830,912 $12,830,912 $12,830,912

379.0 Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the

needs of the state's business partners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

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State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,585 $3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$898,585 $3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$898,585 $3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

State Motor Fuel Funds

$63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,612,523 $75,612,523 $75,612,523

380.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

State Motor Fuel Funds

$63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction

CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,612,523 $75,612,523 $75,612,523

Local Road Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$136,095,478 $136,095,478 $136,095,478

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

State Motor Fuel Funds

$136,095,478 $136,095,478 $136,095,478

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 381.1 Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed projects. State Motor Fuel Funds 381.2 Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Off System projects. State Motor Fuel Funds

$69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$16,589,074 $16,589,074 $16,589,074

$21,436,336 $21,436,336 $21,436,336

381.0 Local Road Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$174,120,888 $174,120,888 $174,120,888

State Motor Fuel Funds

$174,120,888 $174,120,888 $174,120,888

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction

CFDA20.205

$69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Intergovernmental Transfers

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$244,374,791 $244,374,791 $244,374,791

Ports and Waterways

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international

trade.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

State General Funds

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

382.0 Ports and Waterways

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international

trade.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

State General Funds

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

Rail

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public

transportation projects within and without the state of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

383.0 Rail

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public

transportation projects within and without the state of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$297,483

$297,483

$297,483

State General Funds

$297,483

$297,483

$297,483

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Sales and Services

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$385,722

$385,722

$385,722

State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property

disposal process.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$284,967,946 $284,967,946 $284,967,946

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

State Motor Fuel Funds

$284,967,946 $284,967,946 $284,967,946

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,318,021,611 $1,318,021,611 $1,318,021,611

384.1 Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$11,059,382 $11,059,382 $11,059,382

384.2 Transfer funds to the State Road and Tollway Authority for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) debt service payments for the Governor's

Fast Forward program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($3,402,002) ($3,402,002) ($3,402,002)

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

($13,608,008) ($13,608,008) ($13,608,008)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($17,010,010) ($17,010,010) ($17,010,010)

384.0 State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property

disposal process.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326 $1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657

$1,019,280,657 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
$1,312,070,983

$1,019,280,657 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
$1,312,070,983

$1,019,280,657 $165,000 $165,000 $165,000
$1,312,070,983

State Highway System Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$188,393,676 $188,393,676

State Motor Fuel Funds

$188,393,676 $188,393,676

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$153,104,852 $153,104,852

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$153,104,852 $153,104,852

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$642,602

$642,602

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$342,141,130 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

385.0 State Highway System Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $188,393,676

State Motor Fuel Funds

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $188,393,676

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$153,104,852 $153,104,852 $153,104,852

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction

CFDA20.205

$153,104,852 $153,104,852 $153,104,852

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$342,141,130 $342,141,130 $342,141,130

State Highway System Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by traffic engineering and traffic management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

State Motor Fuel Funds

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

386.0 State Highway System Operations

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by traffic engineering and traffic management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

State Motor Fuel Funds

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction

CFDA20.205

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

Sales and Services

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,382,037 $65,382,037 $65,382,037

Transit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance

to Georgia's transit systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

State General Funds

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,505,939 $27,505,939 $27,505,939

387.0 Transit

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance

to Georgia's transit systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

State General Funds

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,505,939 $27,505,939 $27,505,939

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Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through State Road and Tollway Authority for Bond Trustees for debt service payments on Guaranteed

Revenue Bonds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,798,980 $47,798,980 $47,798,980

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

State Motor Fuel Funds

$47,798,980 $47,798,980 $47,798,980

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,798,980 $47,798,980 $47,798,980

388.1 Transfer funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) debt service

payments for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,402,002

$3,402,002

$3,402,002

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,010,010 $17,010,010 $17,010,010

388.2 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$9,853,833

$9,853,833

$9,853,833

388.0 Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through State Road and Tollway Authority for Bond Trustees for debt service payments on Guaranteed

Revenue Bonds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,054,815 $61,054,815 $61,054,815

State Motor Fuel Funds

$61,054,815 $61,054,815 $61,054,815

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction

CFDA20.205

$13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,662,823 $74,662,823 $74,662,823

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply:

a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give

advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues

actually paid into the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services.

b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with

prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget.

c.) Interstate rehabilitation funds may be used for four-laning and passing lanes. Funds appropriated for on-system resurfacing, four-laning and

passing lanes may be used to match additional Federal aid.

d.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately

preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds

appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation.

e.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax

revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution.

f.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses, and air transportation service income may be

retained to maintain and upgrade the quality of air transportation equipment.

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g.) No State Funds or proceeds of General Obligation Debt shall be utilized for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, rehabilitation or improvement of any commuter rail passenger facilities unless otherwise specifically appropriated thereby herein.

Section 47: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$26,210,306 $26,210,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $38,130,185

$26,210,306 $26,210,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $38,130,185

$26,210,306 $26,210,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $38,130,185

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$695,585

$695,585

$695,585

State General Funds

$695,585

$695,585

$695,585

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$695,585

$695,585

$695,585

389.1 Increase funds for emergency replacement of a chiller/cooling tower in the Wheeler building.

State General Funds

$924,000

$924,000

$924,000

389.0 Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

State General Funds

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the internment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

State General Funds

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,054 $610,076

$44,054 $610,076

$44,054 $610,076

390.0 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the internment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

State General Funds

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$610,076

$610,076

$610,076

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia Veterans; and to also serve as a teaching facility for the

Medical College of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

State General Funds

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

391.0 Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia Veterans; and to also serve as a teaching facility for the

Medical College of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

State General Funds

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $12,009,788

State General Funds

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $12,009,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,177,423 $20,177,423 $20,177,423

392.0 Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635 $8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635 $8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635 $8,167,635 $20,177,423

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

State General Funds

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,658,109

$6,658,109

$6,658,109

393.0 Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

State General Funds

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,658,109

$6,658,109

$6,658,109

Section 48: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

State General Funds

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

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394.0 Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

State General Funds

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

State General Funds

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

395.0 Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

State General Funds

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

Section 49: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

Section Total - Final

$944,153,228 $765,596,669 $178,556,559 $944,153,228

$947,390,728 $768,834,169 $178,556,559 $947,390,728

$1,022,879,758 $844,323,199 $178,556,559
$1,022,879,758

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144

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Reserved Fund Balances

$105,033,144 $105,033,144 $105,033,144

General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds

$67,648,144 $67,648,144 $67,648,144

General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds

$37,385,000 $37,385,000 $37,385,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$940,174,440 $940,174,440 $940,174,440

396.1 Eliminate funds budgeted to recognize reserves for authorized but not issued debt for projects funded with State General Funds and Motor Fuel Funds.

General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds

($67,648,144) ($67,648,144) ($67,648,144)

General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds

($37,385,000) ($37,385,000) ($37,385,000)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($105,033,144) ($105,033,144) ($105,033,144)

396.2 Increase funds to cover debt service on issued bonds for the Department of Transportation.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

396.3 Reduce funds to reflect excess debt service on issued bonds in FY08.

State General Funds

($83,107,781) ($83,107,781)

396.4 Reduce funds to reflect defeasance of previously issued bonds for the Olympic dorm project.

State General Funds

($7,831,878) ($7,831,878)

396.5 Reduce funds to reflect savings from bonds purchased by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.

State General Funds

($1,508,612) ($1,508,612)

396.6 Increase funds to maintain excess debt service for issued bonds to offset requirements for FY09. (S:Increase funds for debt service for issued bonds and

make funds available in FY09 for reducing the Quality Basic Education austerity reduction ($71,526,530) and for other purposes ($7,200,000))

State General Funds

$92,448,271 $171,174,801

396.0 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$844,685,533 $672,109,074 $172,576,459 $844,685,533

$844,685,533 $672,109,074 $172,576,459 $844,685,533

$923,412,063 $750,835,604 $172,576,459 $923,412,063

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

Continuation Budget

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$5,980,100 $99,467,695

Education

Education, Department of 397.1 K - 12 Schools: $0 in principal for 10 years at 5%: Purchase school buses. State General Funds

$3,237,500

Total Debt Service 10 year at 5%
State General Funds Total Debt Service
State General Funds

$3,237,500 $3,237,500

$99,467,695 $93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695
$0

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Total Principal Amount 10 year at 5%
State General Funds Total Principal
State General Funds

$25,000,000 $25,000,000

397.0 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

Appropriation (HB 989)

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$99,467,695 $93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

$102,705,195 $96,725,095 $5,980,100 $102,705,195

$99,467,695 $93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

The following paragraphs authorizing the issuance of general obligation debt first appeared in the original appropriations act House Bill 95, Act No.

377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, Section 49. For some of those paragraphs in the interim the authority they provided to issue

debt has either been fully utilized or partially utilized. For those fully utilized their repetition here is only to prevent an incorrect implication of their

repeal by omission and does not indicate new authority. For those partially utilized there is no intent to renew the full authority but only to reflect the

continuing power to utilize the remaining authority.

Bond Financing Appropriated:

Headquarters and Training Academy: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Relocate the Headquarters and Training Academy. From State General Funds, $854,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.101

GDC multi-projects: $24,380,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund bed space expansion by 1024 beds. From State General Funds, $2,082,783 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $24,380,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.102

Dobbins Headquarters: $3,070,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Increase State funds to match Federal funding to design, construct and equip the new Joint Headquarters at Dobbins. From State General Funds, $262,270 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,070,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.103

Northwest Regional Crime Laboratory: $2,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip a new Summerville Medical Examiners Office and Morgue.

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From State General Funds, $226,390 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.104
DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Provide funds for Facility Repairs statewide. From State General Funds, $798,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.105
DJJ Multi-Projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Provide funds for Minor Construction/Renovations statewide. From State General Funds, $1,140,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.106
Atlanta Area Youth Development Campus: $6,795,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for conversion of a Department of Corrections facility for the Atlanta Area Youth Detention Center (YDC). From State General Funds, $580,497 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $6,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.107
Local Government Infrastructure: $20,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the State Funded Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program. From State General Funds, $1,708,600 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.201
Local Government Infrastructure: $3,120,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Match Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program. From State General Funds, $266,542 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $3,120,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.202
Local Government Infrastructure: $4,880,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Drinking Water SRF Match Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program.

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From State General Funds, $416,898 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $4,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.203
Savannah Harbor: $6,575,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Savannah Harbor Dike Disposal Area. From State General Funds, $561,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $6,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.204
Fast Forward: $70,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Fast Forward program statewide. From State Motor Fuel Funds, $5,980,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $70,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.205
Ports Authority: $710,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Repair roofs at Brunswick Port Warehouse No.6 ($210,000) and purchase a conveyor ($500,000). From State General Funds, $161,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.210
Herty Advanced Materials Development Center: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Repair and upgrade facilities and equipment. From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Economic Development by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.211
K - 12 Schools: $178,310,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $15,233,023 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $178,310,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.301
K - 12 Schools: $143,505,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program- Exceptional Growth, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $12,259,632 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $143,505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.302
K - 12 Schools: $122,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular Advance, for local school construction.

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From State General Funds, $10,431,003 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $122,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.303
K - 12 Schools: $10,250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Low Wealth, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $875,657 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $10,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.304
GBA multi-projects: $4,930,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for Capitol Hill Buildings Facade Restorations. From State General Funds, $421,170 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.402
State Capitol: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Capitol Building Interior Renovations. From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.403
Tax System: $7,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Continue implementation of Integrated Tax System. From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.404
Tax System: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Develop and implement an Enterprise Data Warehouse. From State General Funds, $912,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.405
GBA multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Repairs and renovations for the Governor's Mansion. From State General Funds, $256,290 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.406
Regents: $42,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund major repairs and rehabilitation.

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From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.501
Georgia College and State University: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for Parks Nursing Center, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County. From State General Funds, $228,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.502
State University of West Georgia: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for Health, Wellness, Lifelong Learning Center. From State General Funds, $684,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.503
North Georgia College and State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the Library and Technology Center. From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.504
Savannah State College: $12,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct an Academic Classroom Building. From State General Funds, $1,084,961 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $12,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.505
Macon State College: $22,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Professional Sciences Center. From State General Funds, $1,896,546 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $22,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.506
Fort Valley State University: $16,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Academic Classroom Building. From State General Funds, $1,435,224 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $16,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.507
University of Georgia: $37,205,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the College of Pharmacy. From State General Funds, $3,178,423 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $37,205,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.508
Kennesaw State University: $42,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Health Sciences Building. From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.509
Georgia Gwinnett College: $28,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct a Library, Georgia Gwinnett College. From State General Funds, $2,417,669 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $28,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.510
Traditional Industries and Research Alliance - Regents: $19,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Fund major research and development equipment for Georgia Research Alliance at the University of Georgia, Georgia Technology University, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia State University, Emory University, and Clark Atlanta. From State General Funds, $4,332,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $19,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.511
Traditional Industries and Research Alliance - Regents: $900,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for ongoing Traditional Industries Program (TIP). From State General Funds, $205,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.512
Macon State College: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Warner Robins Academic Building I. From State General Funds, $427,150 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.513
Southern Polytechnic State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate Building I. From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.517
Georgia State University: $4,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace the exhaust stack system on the Natural Science Center. From State General Funds, $410,064 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.519
Regents: $2,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct the Sutton Dining Hall at Rock Eagle. From State General Funds, $226,389 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.521
Columbus Technical College: $16,285,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct Health Science Building. From State General Funds, $1,391,228 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $16,285,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.550
Athens Area Technical College: $17,815,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct Health Science Building. From State General Funds, $1,521,935 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $17,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.551
Flint River Technical College: $1,260,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for new Industrial Training Building. From State General Funds, $287,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.552

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Chattahoochee Technical College: $2,075,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new classroom building, Paulding County Campus. From State General Funds, $473,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.553
Savannah Technical College: $2,445,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new technology building. From State General Funds, $557,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,445,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.554
Atlanta Technical College: $2,795,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new Allied Health Building. From State General Funds, $637,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.555
Okefenokee Technical College: $1,815,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new Allied Health Building. From State General Funds, $413,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.556
North Metro Technical College: $2,450,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the Allied Health and Technology Building. From State General Funds, $558,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.557
South Georgia Technical College: $2,030,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for underway construction projects. From State General Funds, $462,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.558
DeKalb Technical College: $3,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for underway construction projects. From State General Funds, $889,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.559
Griffin Technical College: $610,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for underway construction projects. From State General Funds, $139,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $610,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.560
Technical College Multi-Projects: $7,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Replace obsolete equipment at multiple technical colleges. From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.561
Middle Georgia Technical College: $560,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the Child Development Center. From State General Funds, $127,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.562
Appalachian Technical College: $7,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct Cherokee County Campus. From State General Funds, $598,011 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.565
Technical College Multi-Projects: $15,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund Career Academies. From State General Funds, $1,281,450 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.566
Coosa Valley Technical College: $11,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Complete Building Phase Three on the Gordon Campus. From State General Funds, $1,016,617 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $11,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.572
North Paulding Public Library: $1,545,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as a part of the West Georgia Regional Library.

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From State General Funds, $131,989 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the North Paulding Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,545,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.580
Jasper County Public Library: $1,035,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct as a part of the Uncle Remus Regional Library. From State General Funds, $88,420 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Jasper County Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.581
Porter Memorial Public Library: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct as a part of the Newton County Public Library. From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Porter Memorial Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.582
DHR multi-projects: $4,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the facility roofing program, statewide. From State General Funds, $375,892 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.601
DHR multi-projects: $3,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund renovations for the Emergency Operations Center / server room emergency power and stand alone HVAC. From State General Funds, $299,005 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.602
Southwestern State Hospital - Thomasville: $1,855,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace chillers and associated pumps. From State General Funds, $158,473 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.603
Central State Hospital: $1,745,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund steam plant upgrades. From State General Funds, $149,075 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,745,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.604

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Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta: $1,575,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Add State funds to match Federal funds for life safety and building upgrades. From State General Funds, $359,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.605
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,050,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Add State funds to match Federal funds for Wheeler Building, Alzheimer's unit addition and building. From State General Funds, $89,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.606
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation: $9,935,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Add State funds to match Federal funds to acquire property, design, construct, and equip New Residence Hall, Evaluation and Training Buildings (VRU). From State General Funds, $848,747 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $9,935,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.607
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter: $9,565,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip Livestock and Equine Facilities Expansion. From State General Funds, $817,138 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $9,565,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.701
Forestry Equipment: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase capital equipment, statewide. (H:$2,000,000) From State General Funds, $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.702
Public Fishing Area: $14,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct an Education and Visitor Center and a Hatchery for Go Fish Georgia. From State General Funds, $1,196,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $14,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.704

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Forestry Equipment: $860,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Increase funds to address ongoing facilities maintenance needs. From State General Funds, $196,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.706
Section 50: Refunds In addition to all other 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.
Section 51: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph Ia of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the state fiscal year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general salary increase of three percent for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for the cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in a percentage determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to three percent for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
3.) In addition to other numbered Items, for budget units with employees of the Executive Branch, an amount equal to 0.5% of total personal services, calculated as of the end of calendar year 2006 for an effective date of January 1, 2008, for market adjustments, performance incentives and equity adjustments.
4.) Before items 1 and 3 above, but not in lieu of them, funds to adjust salaries of certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Identified Job Classifications" on page 38 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2008. The employees are those within the listed job titles

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and agencies with salaries below 75% of the salary determined by the Commissioner of Personnel Administration in December of 2006 to be the market midpoint rate for their job titles. The purpose is to adjust salaries of incumbents to 75% of such market midpoint rate, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2008.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a 3% increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a 3% increase in the state base salary. This proposed 3% salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well and without limitation teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007; (b) To provide for a 3% increase in funding for salaries for lunchroom workers and for a 3% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2007.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for increases for teachers and other academic personnel within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for merit increases for Regents faculty and non-academic personnel. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% salary increase for public librarians administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a 3% salary increase for teachers and support personnel within the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
Section 53: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2004-2005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, pp. 994, 1046, 1050), as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1311), in Section 48 of House Bill 85 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1415, 1426) and in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2004-2005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1053) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1314) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follow:

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From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,222,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
is hereby amended to read as follows: From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2004-2005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1054) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1315) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follow:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $24,099 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $277,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months has been implemented by issuance of $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt. The remaining authority to issue up to $2,000 in principal amount is hereby repealed.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2005-2006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, p. 1319, 1425), as carried forward in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) and which reads as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $552,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. is amended to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2005-2006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1426) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State Motor Fuel Funds (New)", $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Transportation, Department of by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for Total State Funds and Total Federal Funds under a caption beginning with a program number and program name and ending with Appropriation (HB989). In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The Program Purpose is stated immediately below the Program Name. For local assistance grants in Section 15 and for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 49, the authorizing paragraphs at the end of each Section are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-8-8(a) and Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution, respectively.
Text in a group of lines that begin with a decimal number is not part of a statement of purpose and is for informational purposes only. Amounts in the columns other than the right-most column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for Total Agency Funds and Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the Section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total -Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
When an agency receives appropriations from the group of Total Federal Funds category for more than one program, the appropriation is the amount stated, and the program shall also be authorized an additional fifty percent (50%) of the stated amount. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriations of federal funds for one or more of the other appropriations to that agency is reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in appropriations from that fund source within the section is not exceeded. Section 55: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 56: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Harbin of the 118th moves to amend the Senate substitute to HB 989 by striking all matter beginning immediately after the enacting clause through the end of the document and inserting in place thereof the following:

An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, is amended by striking everything following the enacting clause and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds

$38,662,590,938

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,642,609,260

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$368,024,967

Social Services Block Grant

$55,015,615

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$25,227,918

Foster Care Title IV-E

$60,158,862

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$20,172,177

Medical Assistance Program

$5,672,706,133

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$6,289,202

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$13,123,714

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$60,179,711

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$1,310,432,809

State Children's Insurance Program

$247,589,080

Community Service Block Grant

$17,193,252

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$24,627,737

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$153,271,633

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$92,815,579

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,515,780,871

Other Funds

$4,186,522,248

Agency Funds

$2,033,622,629

Research Funds

$1,461,873,604

Records Center Storage Fee

$435,771

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Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds Tobacco Funds State Motor Fuel Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Retirement Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$158,537,322 $532,052,922 $20,545,196,148 $841,554,506 $148,344,341 $987,910,062
$1,968,993 $18,565,418,246
$3,288,263,282 $2,709,509,743
$43,863,126 $134,200,548 $355,528,566
$45,161,299
$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603
$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662
$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366
$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

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1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Purpose: Provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,047,605

State Funds

$1,047,605

State General Funds

$1,047,605

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

2.1. Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

3.1. Ancillary Activities Purpose: Provide services for the legislative branch of government.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

3.2. Legislative Fiscal Office

Purpose: Act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

Total Funds

$2,687,623

State Funds

$2,687,623

State General Funds

$2,687,623

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel Purpose: Provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the

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General Assembly. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$34,642,067 $0 $0
$34,642,067 $34,642,067
$0

4.1. Administration Purpose: To provide administrative support to all Department programs.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

4.2. Audits and Assurance Services

Purpose: Provide financial, performance, and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

Total Funds

$30,554,156

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$30,554,156

State General Funds

$30,554,156

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$30,554,156

$30,554,156

Reduce funds received for five positions due

$0

$0

to the Governor's veto of HB91 (2007

Session).

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,554,156

$30,554,156

4.3. Legislative Services

Purpose: Provide information on retirement system services, promulgate statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal note services.

Total Funds

$121,985

State Funds

$121,985

State General Funds

$121,985

4.4. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: Establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State funds for public school systems.

Total Funds

$2,268,398

State Funds

$2,268,398

State General Funds

$2,268,398

Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$14,366,369 $0
$150,000 $150,000 $14,216,369 $14,216,369
$0

5.1. Court of Appeals

Purpose: The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other courts by law.

Total Funds

$14,366,369

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$14,216,369

State General Funds

$14,216,369

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,808,111

$13,958,111

Provide funds for increases in operating expenses.

$73,242

$73,242

Increase real estate rental funds due to additional space acquired and an increase in square footage costs.

$258,530

$258,530

Provide funds for travel reimbursements to justices in accordance with HB 120.

$56,041

$56,041

Provide additional funds for an increase in subscriptions for Westlaw.

$20,445

$20,445

Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,216,369

$14,366,369

Section 6: Judicial Council Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$19,048,050 $2,227,953 $585,777 $1,642,176 $621,594 $621,594
$16,198,503 $16,198,503

6.1. Appellate Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Purpose: The purpose is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

Total Funds

$330,322

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Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State General Funds

$185,679 $185,679 $144,643 $144,643

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Purpose: The purpose is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the State's judicial branch.

Total Funds

$1,311,827

Other Funds

$202,530

Agency Funds

$202,530

State Funds

$1,109,297

State General Funds

$1,109,297

6.4. Judicial Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

Total Funds

$16,303,302

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,227,953

Foster Care Title IV-E

$585,777

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,642,176

Other Funds

$233,385

Agency Funds

$233,385

State Funds

$13,841,964

State General Funds

$13,841,964

6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission

Purpose: The purpose is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

Total Funds

$302,599

State Funds

$302,599

State General Funds

$302,599

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Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$7,151,007 $447,456 $447,456
$6,703,551 $6,703,551

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

Total Funds

$2,148,581

Federal Funds and Grants

$447,456

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$447,456

State Funds

$1,701,125

State General Funds

$1,701,125

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$5,002,426

State Funds

$5,002,426

State General Funds

$5,002,426

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$59,384,759 $0 $0
$57,617,713 $57,617,713
$1,767,046 $1,767,046

8.1. District Attorneys Purpose: The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal

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of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

Total Funds

$53,071,249

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$51,304,203

State General Funds

$51,304,203

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,767,046

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,767,046

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$51,194,203

$52,961,249

Provide additional funds to cover a shortfall in personal services.

$110,000

$110,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$51,304,203

$53,071,249

8.2. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$6,313,510

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,313,510

State General Funds

$6,313,510

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

Provide six months funding for a clerk position on contract with the Department of Administrative Services.

$17,038

$17,038

Provide funds to complete a contract initiated

$89,000

$89,000

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in FY 2007 for the judicial circuit integrated communications project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,313,510

$6,313,510

Section 9: Superior Courts Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$61,286,679 $0 $0
$61,286,679 $61,286,679
$0

9.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: Assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$258,000

State Funds

$258,000

State General Funds

$258,000

9.2. Council of Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

Total Funds

$1,079,165

State Funds

$1,079,165

State General Funds

$1,079,165

9.3. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,378,508

State Funds

$2,378,508

State General Funds

$2,378,508

9.4. Superior Court Judges Purpose: The purpose is to be Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction

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trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$57,571,006

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$57,571,006

State General Funds

$57,571,006

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$57,130,015

$57,130,015

Provide funds for the employer contributions for the county courts (juvenile court judges, state court judges, and county solicitors general) retirement fund.

$440,991

$440,991

Amount appropriated in this Act

$57,571,006

$57,571,006

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$8,826,193 $0 $0
$8,826,193 $8,826,193
$0

10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia

Purpose: The purpose is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

Total Funds

$8,826,193

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$8,826,193

State General Funds

$8,826,193

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

Provide funds for annual leave payout for four retiring employees.

$79,884

$79,884

Provide funds for travel reimbursement for justices in accordance with HB 120.

$10,000

$10,000

Provide funds to cover an increase in GBA real estate rent.

$11,349

$11,349

Provide funds for an increase in rent paid to the Georgia International Convention Center to administer the Georgia Bar exam.

$12,000

$12,000

Provide additional funds for an increase in fees paid to bar exam monitors.

$12,625

$12,625

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,826,193

$8,826,193

Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$16,464,688 $7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772

11.1. State Accounting Office

Purpose: Support statewide PeopleSoft financials and human capital management, provide the comprehensive annual financial report of Georgia, and create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

Total Funds

$16,464,688

State Funds

$7,205,916

State General Funds

$7,205,916

Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,258,772

Other Intra-State Government

$9,258,772

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Payments

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments Other Intra-State Government Payments

$166,554,280 $0
$13,207,168 $12,251,824
$955,344 $15,918,189 $15,918,189 $137,428,923 $134,200,548
$3,228,375

12.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$5,172,678

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,822,742

Agency Funds

$2,822,742

State Funds

$2,349,936

State General Funds

$2,349,936

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,349,936

$4,347,678

Provide funds for Personal Services to avoid layoffs or a reduction in force during the last quarter of the fiscal year.

$0

$825,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,349,936

$5,172,678

12.2. Fiscal Services
Purpose: Provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds

$325,184 $325,184 $325,184

12.3. Fleet Management

Purpose: In cooperation with the Office of Planning and Budget, centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

Total Funds

$2,154,337

Other Funds

$2,154,337

Agency Funds

$1,198,993

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$955,344

12.4. Mail and Courier

Purpose: Provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area mail and package delivery services.

Total Funds

$1,398,982

Other Funds

$1,398,982

Agency Funds

$1,398,982

12.5. Risk Management

Purpose: Provide cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

Total Funds

$137,428,923

Intra-State Government Transfers

$137,428,923

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$134,200,548

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,228,375

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: Reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and provide fair and equitable access through open, structured competitive procurement.

Total Funds

$7,622,622

Other Funds

$286,093

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Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$286,093 $7,336,529 $7,336,529

12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: Reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,332,891

Other Funds

$2,332,891

Agency Funds

$2,332,891

12.8. U. S. Post Office

Purpose: Provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

Total Funds

$176,990

Other Funds

$155,575

Agency Funds

$155,575

State Funds

$21,415

State General Funds

$21,415

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.9. Agency for the Removal of Hazardous Materials

Purpose: Establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from state premises.

Total Funds

$85,354

State Funds

$85,354

State General Funds

$85,354

12.10. Health Planning Review Board Purpose: Review decisions made by hearing officers.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

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12.11. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: Provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

Total Funds

$4,351,397

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$608,684

Agency Funds

$608,684

State Funds

$3,742,713

State General Funds

$3,742,713

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,042,713

$4,651,397

Reduce personal services to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2008.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,742,713

$4,351,397

12.12. Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services

Purpose: Receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and pay all warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

Total Funds

$3,122,680

Other Funds

$3,122,680

Agency Funds

$3,122,680

12.13. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

Total Funds

$1,396,769

State Funds

$1,396,769

State General Funds

$1,396,769

12.14. Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session.

Total Funds

$925,000

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$925,000

State General Funds

$925,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$825,000

$825,000

Increase funds for an annuity for a wrongfully convicted inmate as required by HR 102 (2007 Session).

$100,000

$100,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$925,000

$925,000

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$54,960,632 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689 $1,884,689
$46,226,622 $46,226,622
$0

13.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,111,084

Federal Funds and Grants

$69,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$69,500

Other Funds

$258,721

Agency Funds

$258,721

State Funds

$6,782,863

State General Funds

$6,782,863

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13.2. Athens-Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: Ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,651,229

State Funds

$3,651,229

State General Funds

$3,651,229

13.3. Consumer Protection

Purpose: Ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$31,718,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,749,221

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,749,221

Other Funds

$935,000

Agency Funds

$935,000

State Funds

$24,034,511

State General Funds

$24,034,511

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,000,511

$31,684,732

Provide vehicles for 46 consumer protection

$0

$0

inspectors driving over 14,000 miles per year.

Provide full funding for 4 homeland security and food defense positions added in HB 95.

$34,000

$34,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,034,511

$31,718,732

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: Expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

Total Funds

$8,991,043

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,600

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$30,600
$690,968 $690,968 $8,269,475 $8,269,475

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: Provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on avian influenza.

Total Funds

$3,488,544

State Funds

$3,488,544

State General Funds

$3,488,544

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$12,399,667 $0 $0
$12,399,667 $12,399,667
$0

14.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,049,824

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,049,824

State General Funds

$2,049,824

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

Transfer funds from the Chartering,

$173,210

$173,210

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Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program to the Administration program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

14.2. Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-mortgage Entities

Purpose: Provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies.

Total Funds

$538,657

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$538,657

State General Funds

$538,657

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program to the Administration program ($173,210), Consumer Protection and Assistance program ($84,377), Financial Institution Supervision program ($422,254), and Mortgage Supervision program ($12,316) to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

($356,078)

($356,078)

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program to the Administration program ($173,210), Consumer Protection and Assistance program ($84,377), Financial Institution Supervision program ($422,254), and Mortgage Supervision program ($12,316) to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

($356,079)

($356,079)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$538,657

$538,657

14.3. Consumer Protection and Assistance

Purpose: Assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department regulated entities.

Total Funds

$649,219

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$649,219

State General Funds

$649,219

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$564,842

$564,842

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program to the Consumer Protection and Assistance program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

$84,377

$84,377

Amount appropriated in this Act

$649,219

$649,219

14.4. Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: Provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

Total Funds

$7,357,591

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,357,591

State General Funds

$7,357,591

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the

previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program to the Financial Institution Supervision program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

$442,254

$442,254

Restore operational funding for VOIP phone system for field offices.

$181,025

$181,025

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

14.5. Mortgage Supervision

Purpose: Protect customers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$1,804,376

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,804,376

State General Funds

$1,804,376

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program to the Mortgage Supervision program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

$12,316

$12,316

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

Section 15: Community Affairs, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$327,491,884 $130,537,107

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$130,537,107 $15,622,464 $15,622,464 $181,332,313 $47,123,333 $134,208,980
$0

If a local assistance grant incorrectly identifies the local government recipient for the stated purpose, then the intended recipient is the local government entity with responsibility for the purpose. If a local assistance grant states an ineligible purpose, the intended purpose is eligible activity of the stated recipient with substantially similar character. Where a local assistance grant states that it is for the operation of a private program or a private entity, the intent is that the local government recipient contract for services of such a nature from the private entity. If a local assistance grant states that it is for the purchase of property for a private entity or for the improvement of property of a private entity, the intent is that recipient contract for services of the private entity using the property.

15.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$5,544,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,320,986

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,320,986

Other Funds

$2,017,417

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,017,417

State Funds

$2,205,751

State General Funds

$2,205,751

15.2. Building Construction

Purpose: Establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures, including mass-produced factory built (modular) buildings, built in the state.

Total Funds

$548,706

Other Funds

$238,704

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$238,704

State Funds

$310,002

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State General Funds

$310,002

15.3. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: Give communities the information, assistance, tools, and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

Total Funds

$5,284,729

Other Funds

$50,918

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,918

State Funds

$5,233,811

State General Funds

$5,233,811

15.4. Environmental Education and Assistance

Purpose: Provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

Total Funds

$1,529,320

Other Funds

$481,480

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$481,480

State Funds

$1,047,840

State General Funds

$1,047,840

15.5. Federal Community & Economic Development Programs

Purpose: Administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

Total Funds

$38,374,883

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,004,364

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,004,364

Other Funds

$329,587

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$329,587

State Funds

$2,040,932

State General Funds

$2,040,932

15.6. Homeownership programs Purpose: Expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation

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and construction and provide homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,631,991

Other Funds

$4,631,991

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,631,991

15.7. Local Assistance Grants

Purpose: Make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments specified by recipient, amount, and purpose in an appropriation to the department.

Total Funds

$6,529,284

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,529,284

State General Funds

$6,529,284

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

Specific Local Assistance Grants Appropriated:
Grants to County Governments
Grant to Appling County for: Hire an ISO consultant to assist nine volunteer fire departments.
Grant to Appling County for: Assist with Senior Center/Head start infrastructure improvements
Grant to Atkinson County for: Help fund the Atkinson County Emergency Services Improvement Project
Grant to Bacon County for: Assist with the renovation of Senior Center
Grant to Baldwin County for: Purchase camcorders and computers for the Baldwin County Domestic Violence Program.
Grant to Baldwin County for: Assist with public safety enhancements for the Baldwin County Fire Department
Grant to Baldwin County for: Replace obsolete self contained breathing apparatus at the Baldwin County Fire Department.
Grant to Barrow County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Osborne Park in Winder
Grant to Bartow County for: Assist with program development to public service program at Women's Resource Center
Grant to Bartow County for: Support the Advocates for Bartows Children.

$5,000 $4,000 $10,000 $4,000 $15,000 $25,000 $20,000 $20,000 $50,000 $25,000

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Grant to Ben Hill County for: Assist with technology and communication improvements at Senior Citizens Center
Grant to Ben Hill County for: Assist with community and environmental development
Grant to Ben Hill County for: Assist with environmental and community service improvements
Grant to Bibb County for: Assist New Town Macon with infrastructure and accessibility improvements
Grant to Bibb County for: Assist Bibb County with transportation improvements for the Mentor's Project
Grant to Bleckley County for: Purchase two new computer work stations for the Bleckley County Health Department.
Grant to Bleckley County for: Purchase 15 tasers and taser accessories for the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office.
Grant to Brantley County for: Purchase fire radio systems for the EMS and Sheriff's Departments.
Grant to Bryan County for: Assist with community service improvements at the Bryan County Conference and Aquatic Center
Grant to Bulloch County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Bulloch County EMS to ensure continuous emergency protection services
Grant to Bulloch County for: Assist the Duck Conservation Society with wildlife preservation
Grant to Bulloch County for: Construct a boat ramp at the Ogechee River.
Grant to Burke County for: Assist with conservation improvements at the Di-Lane Wildlife Management Plantation
Grant to Carroll County for: Purchase books for the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy.
Grant to Charlton County for: Purchase a vehicle for the Charlton County Volunteer Fire Department.
Grant to Chatham County for: Restore and preserve the Houston Baptist Church through the North Port Wentworth Citizens Council Inc.
Grant to Chatham County for: Fund a parents nurturing program for Lutheran Services of Georgia.
Grant to Chattooga County for: Fund Subligna Community Center floors.

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 $14,000 $15,000 $30,000
$10,000
$10,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
$20,000 $5,000

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Grant to Cherokee County for: Assist the Cherokee Day Training Center with infrastructure improvements Grant to Clay County for: Provide funding for a security monitoring system for the Clay County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex to meet state mandated courthouse security requirements Grant to Clayton County for: Assist Choice Matters, Inc. with a technology upgrade for public service center Grant to Clayton County for: Operate Youth Under Construction program for high school students. Grant to Clayton County for: Operate the Krystal Williams Foundation. Grant to Clayton County for: Fund the Family Connection Unlimited program for highway safety. Grant to Cobb County for: Purchase and maintain a 14 passenger wheelchair lift-equipped mini-bus for BlazeSports. Grant to Cobb County for: Assist the Vinings Historical Society with repairs and structure renovations Grant to Cobb County for: Assist Cobb County Community Service Board with public access improvements Grant to Coffee County for: Provide funds for construction and equipment for a new volunteer fire department Grant to Coffee County for: Purchase a transportation bus for 4-H club. Grant to Colquitt County for: Assist with public safety infrastructure improvements at the Bay Volunteer Fire Department Grant to Cook County for: Assist the Cook County Historical Society with the renovation of the old Adel Post Office Grant to Crawford County for: Purchase an emergency water system generator. Grant to Crawford County for: Purchase a fire command vehicle for the Crawford County Fire Department. Grant to Crisp County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and operations of the Arts Alliance in Cordelle Grant to Crisp County for: Conduct a solid waste collection feasibility study. Grant to Dade County for: Operate Animal Shelter.

1281 $20,000 $10,000
$10,000 $8,200 $5,000 $8,675 $40,000 $5,000 $40,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,000
$30,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000

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Grant to Decatur County for: Establish a water source for Kendrick Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Dougherty County for: Assist Southeast Dougherty Park with lighting and infrastructure improvements.
Grant to Dougherty County for: Fund the Peanut Institute.
Grant to Douglas County for: Replace outdated and purchase additional Automatic External Defibrillators at the Douglas County Fire Department
Grant to Douglas County for: Train resource officers on gang awareness at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Grant to Early County for: Provide funds to the Early County Health Department for the "Arrive Safe in Early" task force
Grant to Early County for: Purchase equipment for the Early County Recreation Department.
Grant to Echols County for: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Effingham County for: Operate the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Program.
Grant to Effingham County for: Move a historical structure to historic district.
Grant to Effingham County for: Assist Effingham County with waterfront environmental improvements
Grant to Elbert County for: Assist Elbert County with renovations to the Veteran's Administration Office
Grant to Evans County for: Promote enhancements for economic development activities.
Grant to Forsyth County for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Sawnee Mountain Foundation
Grant to Gilmer County for: Assist Gilmer County with public service improvements
Grant to Glascock County for: Support the Glascock Actions Partner for a literacy program.
Grant to Glynn County for: Purchase one wheelchair accessible van and one 15 passenger van for Gateway Behavioral Health Services.
Grant to Gordon County for: Renovate the plaza/courthouse area.
Grant to Grady County for: Provide funds ($1,000/each) to the 10 Volunteer Fire Departments in Grady County for equipment

$5,000 $10,000 $23,000 $8,500
$20,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $5,000 $3,500 $25,000 $10,000 $50,000 $10,000 $50,000
$40,000 $10,000

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Grant to Greene County for: Assist the Green County Agriculture Center with infrastructure and handicap accessibility improvements Grant to Gwinnett County for: Landscape the Beaver Ruin Road median. Grant to Gwinnett County for: Assist with access and transportation improvements Grant to Gwinnett County for: Assist with employment of the handicap program Grant to Hall County for: Fund the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids. Grant to Hall County for: Renovate HVAC and repair ductwork for the East Hall and Murrayville Library Branches. Grant to Hall County for: Build a ballfield at the Hall County Recreation Department for the handicapped/disabled. Grant to Hall County for: Fund Industrial Park Development. Grant to Hancock County for: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Fire Department with communications improvements Grant to Hancock County for: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Library with infrastructure improvements Grant to Harris County for: Fund planning and development for two new businesses. Grant to Harris County for: Assist Harris County with infrastructure and economic development improvements to the Ellerslie Historic Train Depot (community center) Grant to Hart County for: Build an animal shelter for animal control. Grant to Hart County for: Support the Hart County Library. Grant to Henry County for: Renovate the Veterans Wall of Honor McDonough. Grant to Henry County for: Purchase vehicle cameras and detection devices for police cars for the Henry County Police Department. Grant to Henry County for: Build restroom facilities at the Nash Battlefield Farm. Grant to Houston County for: Assist Kids Journey with educational materials Grant to Houston County for: Assist the Houston County Library with media/education materials

1283 $20,000
$25,000 $20,000 $25,000 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $75,000 $7,000 $7,000 $40,000 $10,000
$20,000 $10,000 $25,000 $20,000
$10,000 $10,000 $5,000

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Grant to Irwin County for: Purchase equipment for the Irwin County Sheriffs Office.
Grant to Irwin County for: Assist the Irwin County Youth League with community improvements
Grant to Jackson County for: Assist in the purchase of new personal protective gear for the South Jackson Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Jeff Davis County for: Assist with Heritage Center learning aids
Grant to Jenkins County for: Assist the Jenkins County Extension office with infrastructure improvements
Grant to Jones County for: Purchase Rescue Truck for Emergency Management Rescue Services.
Grant to Lamar County for: Fund the start-up cost of Lamar County Elections Board.
Grant to Lamar County for: Assist with the restoration of community center
Grant to Laurens County for: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Grant to Liberty County for: Assist with public safety improvements
Grant to Lincoln County for: Implement a literacy program for the Lincoln County Family Connection.
Grant to Long County for: Purchase patrol vehicle for the Long County Sheriff's Office.
Grant to Lumpkin County for: Assist Lumpkin County with an engineering study for water meters
Grant to Madison County for: Fund site preparation for a silt fence and clearing and grading debris at the Madison County Ag. Ed. Center.
Grant to Madison County for: Replace an ambulance.
Grant to Madison County for: Assist Madison County with voter access improvements
Grant to McDuffie County for: Support the Boys and Girls Club.
Grant to Miller County for: Purchase fallout gear for the Miller County Fire Department.
Grant to Mitchell County for: Provide funding to the seven Mitchell County Volunteer Fire Departments to purchase equipment

$15,000 $10,000 $5,000
$4,000 $8,000 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000 $5,000 $20,000 $10,000 $15,000 $10,000 $40,000
$40,000 $5,000 $7,000 $10,000 $10,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to Monroe County for: Engineer and construct a building at the Whistle Stop Cafe'. Grant to Muscogee County for: Operate the Two Thousand Opportunities, Inc. Grant to Muscogee County for: Fund an economic literacy program at the Girls Incorporated of Columbus. Grant to Paulding County for: Assist Paulding County with children's public safety Grant to Paulding County for: Improve the Ridge Road Community Park. Grant to Peach County for: Purchase two warning sirens. Grant to Pickens County for: Assist Pickens County with technology improvements Grant to Pickens County for: Purchase an Urban Response Type6 fire engine. Grant to Pierce County for: Purchase equipment for the Pierce County Recreation Department. Grant to Rabun County for: Promote academic strength and success through the Rabun Youth Inc. Grant to Randolph County for: Assist Randolph County with technology and communications improvements Grant to Richmond County for: Install an elevator in the Supreme Court Justice Joseph Lamar boyhood home. Grant to Richmond County for: Provide a grant for operations at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. Grant to Richmond County for: Provide leadership training on the alternative school campus by Augusta State University. Grant to Richmond County for: Assist with community development and park improvement Grant to Richmond County for: Fund an after school education and recreation program at MACH Academy Grant to Rockdale County for: Assist the Conyers-Rockdale Library System with transportation improvements Grant to Screven County for: Assist the Screven County Chamber of Commerce with a museum renovation Grant to Stephens County for: Provide funding for the Stephens County Recovery Academy. Grant to Sumter County for: Assist with airport facility repairs Grant to Tattnall County for: Provide funds for additions to a jail.

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$20,000 $5,000 $5,000 $3,000 $20,000 $20,000 $15,000 $40,000 $15,000 $5,000 $10,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $7,500 $10,000 $20,000 $12,000 $5,000 $18,000 $25,000

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Grant to Thomas County for: Purchase equipment and furnishings for a new building at the Thomas County Boys and Girls Club.
Grant to Thomas County for: Provide funds ($1,153/each) to the 13 Volunteer Fire Departments in Thomas County for equipment
Grant to Tift County for: Assist the Tift County Sheriff's Office with communications and technology improvements
Grant to Toombs County for: Refurbish training center and purchase equipment for the Toombs County Rural Fire Department
Grant to Treutlen County for: Fund grant writing to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Development Center.
Grant to Turner County for: Assist with emergency services improvements
Grant to Walker County for: Fund transportation planning.
Grant to Ware County for: Purchase Type 5 Fire Engine Truck
Grant to Warren County for: Purchase a transport vehicle for coroner.
Grant to Warren County for: Purchase a storage cooler for coroner.
Grant to Wayne County for: Assist Webster County Volunteer Fire Departments with public safety and transportation improvements
Grant to Webster County for: Assist Webster County with public safety and transportation improvements
Grant to Whitfield County for: Hire a consultant to develop a master plan for the development of heritage interpretation of Prater's Mill.
Grants to Municipal Governments
Grant to City of Abbeville for: Purchase two (2) Automatic External Defibrillators for police cars
Grant to City of Acworth for: Construct special needs baseball field.
Grant to City of Alamo for: Assist the Alamo Police Department with public safety improvements
Grant to City of Alamo for: Purchase Body Armor for the Alamo Police Department
Grant to City of Alapaha for: Repair the city hall roof.

$20,000 $15,000 $12,000 $30,000
$20,000 $12,000 $22,500 $40,000 $5,000 $3,000 $5,000
$10,000 $25,000
$2,000 $95,000 $3,000 $1,800 $13,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to City of Alma for: Assist with accessibility improvements to the Veteran's Memorial and additional park infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Americus for: Clean up from tornado damage. Grant to City of Augusta for: Assist the American Red Cross in providing food, clothing, shelter, and lost medication to families affected by single family fires. Grant to City of Bainbridge for: Provide a security system and landscaping for the "Firehouse Gallery" and make entrance handicap accessible Grant to City of Ball Ground for: Assist the City of Ball Ground with improvements to domestic water service delivery Grant to City of Ball Ground for: Assist the City of Ball Ground with infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Baxley for: Assist with a Boys and Girls Club renovation Grant to City of Blakely for: Assist Early County with regional museum renovations and historical improvements Grant to City of Bloomingdale for: Assist the City of Bloomingdale with community development Grant to City of Bloomingdale for: Construct a covered shed for a community building. Grant to City of Boston for: Improve streetscape and gateway on HWY 84. Grant to City of Buford for: Assist with accessibility improvements Grant to City of Camilla for: Assist with community development Grant to City of Carrollton for: Build a wheelchair accessible playground for the Carrollton City Lion's Club. Grant to City of Carrollton for: Assist the City of Carrollton with infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Carrollton for: Assist with the renovation of the 415 Hope Center Men's Shelter Grant to City of Centerville for: Purchase a thermal imaging camera. Grant to City of Chauncey for: Assist the City of Chauncey with public service infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Chester for: Assist the City of Chester with community center improvements

1287 $4,000
$40,000 $10,000
$17,500
$17,500 $17,500 $15,000 $5,000 $15,000 $35,000 $15,000 $30,000 $10,000 $20,000 $18,000 $8,000 $10,000 $7,000 $3,000

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Grant to City of Clarkston for: Replace sanitation vehicle and hopper assembly.
Grant to City of Cochran for: Purchase an ATV police vehicle with trailer.
Grant to City of Cohutta for: Assist the City of Cohutta with public safety equipment
Grant to City of Columbus for: Operate a student athlete program at the Sports Counseling and Educational Services, Inc.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund an income tax credit initiative at the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund an after school reading tutorial program at the Building Toward Wellness Inc.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund a charity project at the Controller's Civic and Social Club.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund Project Rebound Inc. for an after school enrichment program for foster children.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Fund Columbus South, Inc. for revitalization efforts.
Grant to City of Columbus for: Assist the United Way of the Chattahoochee with infrastructure improvements to help reduce regional poverty
Grant to City of Commerce for: Assist in purchasing an I.S.G. Elite Thermal Imaging Camera for the Commerce Fire Department
Grant to City of Conyers for: Fund park improvements.
Grant to City of Cordele for: Purchase an eight foot high perimeter security fence for the Cordele Fire Department Training Area.
Grant to City of Culloden for: Inspect, clean, and paint elevated city water tank.
Grant to City of Cuthbert for: Assist the City of Cuthbert with technology improvements
Grant to City of Dahlonega for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and historic preservation adjacent to the Gold Museum
Grant to City of Dallas for: Assist with technology improvements
Grant to City of Dalton for: Assist the Creative Arts Guild with environmental improvements

$40,000 $10,000 $17,000 $20,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $20,000
$10,000
$25,000 $22,900
$15,000 $3,000 $10,000
$2,000 $15,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to City of Darien for: Assist with the completion of a Regional Arts Center Grant to City of Dawsonville for: Fund the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. Grant to City of Decatur for: Assist with environmental improvements and community development Grant to City of Demorest for: Assist with a comprehensive study of a downtown renovation project Grant to City of Demorest for: Improve municipal park at Piedmont College. Grant to City of Dexter for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public service program Grant to City of Donalsonville for: Replace the radio system at the Donalsonville Fire Department Grant to City of Doraville for: Assist with the purchase of ten (10) containers ("totes") of fire foam for the DeKalb County Fire Department Grant to City of Douglas for: Improve the Historic Ashley Slater House and Douglas Regional Welcome Center. Grant to City of Douglasville for: Assist with technology and public safety improvements Grant to City of Duluth for: Assist the City of Duluth with a regional "Living Memorial" honoring all veterans and public safety personnel Grant to City of East Point for: Provide funds for a senior citizen home rehabilitation program. Grant to City of Eatonton for: Assist the City of Eatonton with community center improvements - historic log cabin structure Grant to City of Elberton for: Assist the City of Elberton with water system improvements Grant to City of Eton for: Assist the City of Eton with community development Grant to City of Fairburn for: Provide scholarships to the Cochran Mill Nature Center. Grant to City of Fitzgerald for: Construct an additional building for the Fitzgerald Fire Department. Grant to City of Flowery Branch for: Assist in establishing a geographic information system mapping of sewer and stormwater facilities

1289 $30,000 $30,000 $10,000 $25,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000 $8,000
$12,000 $8,500 $20,000
$20,000 $35,000 $40,000 $15,000 $30,000 $15,000 $20,000

1290

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Grant to City of Fort Oglethorpe for: Assist the City of Oglethorpe with tourism and economic development improvements
Grant to City of Funston for: Assist with community development
Grant to City of Gainesville for: Assist the Centennial Arts Academy with technology improvements
Grant to City of Garden City for: Assist the Rossignoll Hill community with park improvements
Grant to City of Glennville for: Purchase a John Deere 1200A for the Glennville Recreation Department.
Grant to City of Glennville for: Assist in the development of a low income residential center
Grant to City of Good Hope for: Assist the City of Good Hope with community development
Grant to City of Graham for: Purchase fire lighting equipment for the Graham Fire Department.
Grant to City of Greenville for: Purchase a portable building for senior citizens.
Grant to City of Hamilton for: Assist with infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Hampton for: Purchase digital video camera equipment for the Hampton Police Department.
Grant to City of Harlem for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public and community service program
Grant to City of Harlem for: Expand a city park.
Grant to City of Hazlehurst for: Assist with health and community services
Grant to City of Hinesville for: Provide a Veterans Center Planning Grant for the planning of facility construction of a clinic.
Grant to City of Hoboken for: Assist with emergency infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Holly Springs for: Assist the City of Holly Springs with emergency operations equipment
Grant to City of Homeland for: Assist the City of Homeland with public safety improvements
Grant to City of Ivey for: Assist in the upgrade of city water lines
Grant to City of Jesup for: Assist with technology improvements

$15,000
$4,000 $25,000 $3,000 $10,000 $45,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,695 $50,000 $25,000 $7,500 $12,000 $5,000 $10,000
$5,000 $20,000 $10,000 $22,000
$5,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to City of Johns Creek for: Assist the Autrey Mill Nature Center with environmental renovations and improvements Grant to City of Kennesaw for: Assist with regional park improvements Grant to City of Kingsland for: Assist with economic development and tourism activities Grant to City of Kingsland for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Kingsland Boxing Club youth program Grant to City of Kite for: Assist with community development Grant to City of LaFayette for: Assist the Chattooga Academy with infrastructure renovations and repairs Grant to City of LaGrange for: Assist the City of LaGrange with community development Grant to City of LaGrange for: Assist with environmental improvements at Granger Park Lake Grant to City of Lakeland for: Assist the W.L Miller Library with technology improvements Grant to City of Lawrenceville for: Assist the City of Lawrenceville with traffic and community development improvements Grant to City of Leesburg for: Assist the Lee County Library with technology improvements Grant to City of Lilburn for: Assist the City of Lilburn Police Department with new communications system Grant to City of Lincolnton for: Assist the City of Lincolnton with community center infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Lithonia for: Fund emergency crisis and relocation assistance. Grant to City of Ludowici for: Purchase four computers for the Ludowici Police Department. Grant to City of Lyerly for: Assist the City of Lyerly with public safety improvements Grant to City of Lyons for: Upgrade parks maintained by the Recreational Department. Grant to City of Lyons for: Establish the Altamaha Heritage Center Museum. Grant to City of Macon for: Support youth programs at the Booker T. Washington Center.

1291 $50,000 $10,000 $1,200 $15,000
$4,000 $15,000 $20,000 $15,000 $12,000 $50,000
$10,000 $20,000 $10,000 $27,000 $10,000 $5,000 $20,000 $10,000 $10,000

1292

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Grant to City of Macon for: Revitalize of the Bartlett Crossing Neighborhood.
Grant to City of Macon for: Renovate and repair to the Historic Charles Douglas Home.
Grant to City of Manchester for: Fund a partial conversion of Historic Manchester Mill Building.
Grant to City of Marietta for: Repair and upgrade the Marietta Historic Confederate Cemetery
Grant to City of Meigs for: Replace roof and make repairs to the city hall.
Grant to City of Metter for: Assist with infrastructure improvements to preserve historical integrity
Grant to City of Metter for: Remove existing asphalt and repave the Industrial Park Pond Trail.
Grant to City of Midway for: Complete the original design of the Cay Creek Interruptive Center.
Grant to City of Milner for: Purchase equipment for the Milner Police Department.
Grant to City of Milton for: Purchase eighteen (18) Automated External Defibrillator Units
Grant to City of Milton for: Plan safety improvements for the Crabapple State Road intersection
Grant to City of Mitchell for: Revitalize the downtown area.
Grant to City of Monticello for: Assist City of Monticello with handicap accessibility improvements
Grant to City of Moreland for: Assist the Town of Moreland with infrastructure improvements to the historic Moreland Mill / City Hall
Grant to City of Nashville for: Assist the City of Nashville with public safety transportation improvements
Grant to City of Newnan for: Assist with community services
Grant to City of Nicholls for: Purchase recreation equipment
Grant to City of Norcross for: Assist the Gwinnett Village Quality of Life Division Office with infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Oakwood for: Expand and upgrade outdoor recreation facilities.
Grant to City of Offerman for: Build a bathroom for the city park.
Grant to City of Pelham for: Assist with technology improvements

$15,000 $50,000 $35,000 $75,000 $20,000 $12,000 $25,000 $30,000 $18,890 $45,000 $15,000
$7,000 $25,000 $10,000
$15,000 $30,000
$5,000 $5,000 $8,000 $5,000 $10,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to City of Pelham for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and renovations Grant to City of Pembroke for: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Fatal Vision Program Grant to City of Perry for: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements Grant to City of Perry for: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements Grant to City of Perry for: Assist with communications enhancements for City of Perry law enforcement Grant to City of Pine Lake for: Purchase a tractor and additional equipment to work on wet lands. Grant to City of Pineview for: Purchase police cars. Grant to City of Porterdale for: Restore Porter Memorial Gym. Grant to City of Poulan for: Assist with community development Grant to City of Pulaski for: Fund 200 year celebration. Grant to City of Ranger for: Assist with the cost of a town master plan Grant to City of Reidsville for: Purchase a truck, truck bay, office, and enlarge a meeting room. Grant to City of Reidsville for: Purchase equipment for the Reidsville Fire Department. Grant to City of Reidsville for: Complete improvement projects at the Reidsville Municipal Airport. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair leaks in the water system. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair old school building. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair Rhine Community House. Grant to City of Rhine for: Repair used ford tractor backhoe. Grant to City of Richland for: Clean-up from tornado damage. Grant to City of Ringgold for: Fund the General Clayborne Statue and Roadside Park Grant to City of Ringgold for: Fund for tourism and a railroad platform. Grant to City of Rochelle for: Assist the City of Rochelle with water system infrastructure improvements Grant to City of Rome for: Assist the City of Rome with riverfront and river access Grant to City of Rome for: Support the Family Resource Center.

1293
$10,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
$19,000
$15,000 $20,000 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000
$15,000
$10,000
$25,000
$5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $5,000 $25,000 $10,000
$10,000
$7,000
$20,000
$25,000

1294

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Grant to City of Roswell for: Assist in the implementation of energy efficiency renovations
Grant to City of Roswell for: Assist in the operational development of public service center
Grant to City of Roswell for: Assist with infrastructure repairs to public service program
Grant to City of Roswell for: Construct a new section of the Roswell Riverwalk.
Grant to City of Sandy Springs for: Purchase equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department.
Grant to City of Sandy Springs for: Purchase turn-out gear and a quick response vehicle for the Sandy Springs Fire Department.
Grant to City of Savannah for: Assist with community service improvements
Grant to City of Screven for: Assist with emergency (tornado damage) repairs
Grant to City of Senoia for: Assist the City of Senoia with infrastructure improvements
Grant to City of Shellman for: Purchase an AED defibulator.
Grant to City of Sky Valley for: Construct a meeting room for government meetings.
Grant to City of Smithville for: Assist the Smithville Police Department with technology and communications improvements
Grant to City of Smyrna for: Assist with infrastructure restorations and renovations
Grant to City of Snellville for: Assist in funding two mobile speed detection message signs ($12,500); a Grapple Bucket Tractor for the recycling center ($20,000); a Park Bunker Rake ($5,000); and police car laptops ($12,500)
Grant to City of Social Circle for: Assist the City of Social Circle with community development
Grant to City of Soperton for: Assist the City of Soperton with community development
Grant to City of Soperton for: Fund repairs and purchase equipment at the city recreation park.
Grant to City of Sparta for: Assist with an upgrade of the City of Sparta Police Department communication system
Grant to City of Stone Mountain for: Assist with infrastructure improvements and repairs at the City of Stone Mountain City Hall

$25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 $15,000 $5,000 $9,000 $3,000 $20,000 $5,000 $25,000 $20,000
$25,000 $7,500 $15,000 $7,000 $18,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to City of Summerville for: Renovate courthouse. Grant to City of Surrency for: Assist with emergency services improvements Grant to City of Swainsboro for: Assist with community development and environmental improvements Grant to City of Swainsboro for: Assist with handicap accessibility at the City of Swainsboro City Hall Grant to City of Swainsboro for: Purchase computer equipment, telephone system, and furnishings at the Swainsboro Police Department. Grant to City of Sycamore for: Assist with public safety equipment Grant to City of Sylvester for: Purchase turnout gear for eleven (11) firefighters Grant to City of Sylvester for: Purchase computers for city hall. Grant to City of Tallapoosa for: Construct an addition to the West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa. Grant to City of Tallapoosa for: Assist with the renovation of the Old City High School into a Civic Center for community development Grant to City of Thomson for: Support the Thomas/McDuffie County Library. Grant to City of Thunderbolt for: Fund improvements for water system due to damages caused by salt intrusion. Grant to City of Trenton for: Enhance transportation planning. Grant to City of TyTy for: Assist with recreational improvements Grant to City of Vidalia for: Develop a pistol range for law enforcement. Grant to City of Vienna for: Purchase rescue equipment, jacks and special equipment used in wrecks along I-75 Grant to City of Warner Robins for: Assist with community service and transportation improvements Grant to City of Warner Robins for: Assist the Cherished Children Child Care Center with community service and transportation improvements Grant to City of Warwick for: Assist the City of Warwick with emergency services enhancements Grant to City of Washington for: Support overnight facilities for tourism and economic development.

1295
$10,000 $5,000 $12,000 $12,000 $25,000
$7,000 $10,000
$4,500 $20,000 $40,000
$12,000 $20,000 $22,500 $10,000 $25,000 $10,000 $15,000 $15,000
$24,000 $20,000

1296

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Grant to City of Washington for: Assist the Pope Center in the City of Washington with technology upgrades
Grant to City of Waycross for: Assist the City of Waycross with community development improvements
Grant to City of Wrightsville for: Purchase fire department equipment.
Grants to Other Governmental Entities
Grant to Appling County Board of Education for: Assist with community services
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Fund the New Beginnings Job Training Program.
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Fund the David T. Howard National Alumni Association Inc. to implement an abuse project in the Old Fourth Ward for youth and adults focusing on parents.
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Support the National Black Arts Festival.
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Assist the Friends of Peoplestown Parks with community development
Grant to Atlanta Development Authority for: Fund the Historic District Development Corporation to expand participation of needy families in the IDA program of the United Way.
Grant to Bleckley County Board of Education for: Pave a road for "car riders" students dropped off at school.
Grant to Bulloch County Board of Education for: Redesign and renovate an existing building at Southeast Bulloch Middle School.
Grant to Carroll County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure renovations at Glanton Hindeman Elementary School
Grant to Central Savannah River Area Regional Development Center for: Assist Walton Options for Independent Living, Inc. with handicap accessiblity.
Grant to Chehaw Park Authority for: Plan an amphitheater.
Grant to City of Valdosta Board of Education for: Provide funds for the SMILE mentoring program to match private funds.
Grant to Clarke County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Athens Tutorial Program

$35,000 $10,000 $10,000
$4,000 $10,000 $25,000
$75,000 $6,000 $25,000
$7,000 $15,000
$20,000
$10,000
$25,000 $5,000 $7,500

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to Clayton County Board of Education for: Create a community learning center.
Grant to Clayton County Board of Education for: Fund and purchase equipment for a data room and resource center.
Grant to Clayton County Board of Education for: Implement a reading first model in the 4th and 5th grades for West Clayton Elementary School.
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Assist the Hillgrove High School athletic program
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Pope High School
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds to Harrison High School to establish a wireless infrastructure
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds to West Cobb School PTAs for technology infrastructure grants
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Upgrade a sound/video upgrading theater system in Walton High School.
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Purchase a sound system, sport court defense system, and four laptops for the Murdock Elementary School.
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell High School
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Renovate roof and sealant for an outdoor classroom at Blackwell Elementary School
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Assist with renovations and infrastructure improvements at Sprayberry High School
Grant to Cobb County Board of Education for: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell Middle School
Grant to Colquitt County Board of Education for: Assist with outdoor shelter improvements at Hamilton Elementary School
Grant to Columbia County Board of Education for: Assist with equipment for handicapped children at Blue Ridge Elementary School
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Assist with technology improvements at Briarlake Elementary School
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Purchase computers and equipment to media educational programs at the Midvale Elementary School.

1297 $2,000 $9,550 $5,000
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $11,274 $32,600
$5,500 $5,000 $40,000
$5,500 $2,000 $15,000
$10,000 $15,000

1298

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Purchase computers and supplies for Lakeside High School.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Send the Stephenson High School marching band to Washington DC for the 2007 National Memorial Day Parade.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Assist with the purchase of new media materials and educational tools
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Purchase computers for Chamblee High School.
Grant to DeKalb County Board of Education for: Repair the roof of the greenhouse through the Dekalb County Extension Service.
Grant to DeKalb County Hospital Authority for: Construct a storage and supplies building at the Mountain View Nursing Home.
Grant to Development Authority of DeKalb County for: Operate a recycled equipment program through the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to operate a recycled equipment program.
Grant to Development Authority of DeKalb County for: Fund a zoning evaluation for the Downtown Tucker Core area through the Main Street Tucker Alliance.
Grant to Douglas County Board of Education for: Assist with environmental education opportunities at Winston Elementary School
Grant to Douglas County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Arbor Station Elementary School
Grant to Floyd County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Model High School
Grant to Franklin County Board of Education for: Purchase equipment for the Technology Education Lab at the Franklin County Middle and High Schools.
Grant to Fulton County Board of Education for: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards.
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Support reading mentoring programs offered by Everybody Winds Atlanta.
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards.

$30,000 $5,000 $17,000 $30,000 $10,000 $8,000 $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $30,000

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with community service and education enhancements at the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Norcross High School
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Peachtree Ridge High School
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Collins Hill High School
Grant to Gwinnett County Board of Education for: Assist with community service and education enhancements at Grayson High School
Grant to Hall County Board of Education for: Assist in the development of an English Language Literacy Lab
Grant to Haralson County Board of Education for: Construct a shotgun shooting facility for the West Georgia Youth Range Association.
Grant to Irwin County Board of Education for: Assist with environmental improvements at Irwin County High School
Grant to Jones County Board of Education for: Provide a start-up grant for a Technology Center at the Ninth Grade Academy
Grant to Lowndes County Board of Education for: Implement a Parent Education Workshop in all elementary schools.
Grant to Muscogee County Board of Education for: Fund the Marshall Middle School Year Round Program.
Grant to Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center for: Assist the Arts Development Council with infrastructure and operational improvements
Grant to Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center Authority for: Assist with accessibility and informational improvements at the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
Grant to Paulding County Board of Education for: Assist with security enhancements to ensure safe schools
Grant to Paulding County Board of Education for: Purchase a field house/locker room for East Paulding High School.
Grant to Richmond County Board of Education for: Assist with technology upgrades at Goshen Elementary School
Grant to Rockdale County Board of Education for: Assist Lithonia Middle School in meeting media material requirements

1299 $20,000
$20,000 $20,000 $35,000 $30,000
$30,000 $20,000
$5,000 $7,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000
$25,000
$16,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Grant to Seminole County Board of Education for: Purchase a boiler for Seminole High School.
Grant to Stephens County Board of Education for: Assist the special education program at Eastanollee Elementary School
Grant to Stephens County Board of Education for: Assist the special education program at Stephens County Middle School
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Provide comprehensive Quality Living Services to senior citizens.
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Expand educational programs statewide through the National Black Arts Festival.
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Assist with infrastructure repairs to the Project Interconnections public service center
Grant to The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia for: Assist with operational services
Grant to Union County Board of Education for: Create a drug prevention program.
Grant to Walton County Board of Education for: Assist with a health education facility at Loganville High School

$15,000 $5,000 $15,000 $10,000
$15,000
$15,000
$50,000 $50,000 $15,000

15.8. Regional Services

Purpose: Assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects and services.

Total Funds

$2,304,905

State Funds

$2,304,905

State General Funds

$2,304,905

15.9. Rental Housing Programs

Purpose: Provide affordable rental housing to very low and low to moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

Total Funds

$101,448,277

Federal Funds and Grants

$93,198,170

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,198,170

Other Funds

$4,962,278

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1301

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$4,962,278 $3,287,829 $3,287,829

15.10. Research and Surveys

Purpose: Conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

Total Funds

$620,782

State Funds

$620,782

State General Funds

$620,782

15.11. Special Housing Initiatives Purpose: Provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$5,731,954 $2,399,062 $2,399,062 $3,332,892 $3,332,892

15.12. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: Assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,377,599

State Funds

$1,377,599

State General Funds

$1,377,599

15.13. State Economic Development Program

Purpose: Facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans and grants.

Total Funds

$10,882,995

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,587

Other Funds

$154,681

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,681

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

State Funds

$10,714,727

State General Funds

$10,714,727

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,714,727

$10,882,995

Reduce funding for the Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) program.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,714,727

$10,882,995

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.20. Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Purpose: Provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$90,334,810

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$90,334,810

State General Funds

$90,334,810

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$49,823,726

$49,823,726

Provide funds for reservoirs and water system improvements.

$40,000,000

$40,000,000

Increase funds for the Infrastructure Grant Program.

$511,084

$511,084

Amount appropriated in this Act

$90,334,810

$90,334,810

15.21. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Purpose: Improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1303

Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

15.22. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Purpose: Provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Tobacco Funds

$47,479,679 $356,346 $356,346
$47,123,333 $47,123,333

Section 16: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$11,909,607,570 $5,800,316,923 $5,552,727,843
$247,589,080 $643,203,430 $245,068,026
$158,537,322
$239,598,082 $2,401,048,908
$53,823,656 $2,347,225,252 $3,065,038,309 $2,709,509,743
$355,528,566

16.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$430,930,823

Federal Funds and Grants

$300,332,028

Medical Assistance Program

$282,177,993

State Children's Insurance Program

$18,154,035

Other Funds

$14,362,160

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Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments

$232,160 $14,130,000 $94,102,323 $94,102,323 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

16.2. Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid

Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

Total Funds

$4,414,265,158

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,751,486,978

Medical Assistance Program

$2,751,486,978

Other Funds

$274,740,763

Agency Funds

$129,098,959

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$145,641,804

State Funds

$1,058,405,797

State General Funds

$1,058,405,797

Intra-State Government Transfers

$329,631,620

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$329,631,620

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,135,312,137 $4,273,886,947

Reduce Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid program budget to reflect benefit projections.

($76,906,340) ($206,848,682)

Utilize FY 2007 state fund reserves ($164,856,120) for FY 2007 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

$0

$443,400,000

Decrease other funds to reflect benefit projections.

$0

($96,173,107)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,058,405,797 $4,414,265,158

16.3. Health Care Access and Improvement Purpose: Improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

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1305

Total Funds

$17,987,926

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program

$588,838

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$17,299,088

Tobacco Funds

$2,850,000

State General Funds

$14,449,088

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$17,299,088

$17,987,926

Reduce funds received for the Regional Health Information Technology pilot partnership with the Medical College of Georgia.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,299,088

$17,987,926

16.4. Indigent Care Trust Fund

Purpose: Support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

Total Funds

$468,386,838

Federal Funds and Grants

$294,026,091

Medical Assistance Program

$294,026,091

Other Funds

$160,737,322

Agency Funds

$2,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$158,537,322

State Funds

$13,623,425

State General Funds

$13,623,425

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Provide state matching funds for private hospitals considered "deemed" by federal standards for the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program. (CC:Provide state fund match for federal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funds for private hospitals providing access to Georgia's uninsured citizens.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $500,000
$13,123,425

Total Funds $432,822,000
$35,564,838

$13,623,425

$468,386,838

16.5. Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$3,142,153,652

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,973,900,924

Medical Assistance Program

$1,973,900,924

Other Funds

$192,901,565

Agency Funds

$113,075,287

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$79,826,278

State Funds

$949,606,000

Tobacco Funds

$50,973,656

State General Funds

$898,632,344

Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,745,163

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$25,745,163

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$981,795,155 $2,924,600,849

Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees in the Low-Income Medicaid program to reflect projected revenue due to lower program enrollment.

($32,189,155)

($86,576,533)

Utilize FY 2007 state fund reserves ($70,753,540) for FY 2007 IBNR expenses.

$0

$190,300,000

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Increase other funds to reflect benefit projections.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $949,606,000

$113,829,336 $3,142,153,652

16.6. Nursing Home Provider Fees

Purpose: There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$324,921,888

Federal Funds and Grants

$204,115,930

Medical Assistance Program

$204,115,930

State Funds

$120,805,958

State General Funds

$120,805,958

16.7. PeachCare

Purpose: Improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children

Total Funds

$372,641,002

Federal Funds and Grants

$275,866,134

Medical Assistance Program

$46,431,089

State Children's Insurance Program

$229,435,045

Other Funds

$361,620

Agency Funds

$361,620

State Funds

$96,261,465

State General Funds

$96,261,465

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$81,348,701

$313,825,507

Provide state funds to cover projected benefit expenditures in the PeachCare program.

$15,926,579

$61,326,835

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Reduce CMO fees in the PeachCare program.
Utilize FY 2007 state fund reserves ($361,620) for FY 2007 IBNR expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,013,815) $0
$96,261,465

($3,903,793) $1,392,453
$372,641,002

16.8. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: Provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Total Funds

$2,687,375,431

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,687,375,431

Health Insurance Payments

$2,687,375,431

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.9. Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Purpose: Protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practitioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,366,731

State Funds

$2,366,731

State General Funds

$2,366,731

16.10. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all agency programs.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

16.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: Address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$7,212,223

State Funds

$7,212,223

State General Funds

$7,212,223

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16.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Mercer School of Medicine

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

Total Funds

$24,560,862

State Funds

$24,560,862

State General Funds

$24,560,862

16.13. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Morehouse School of Medicine

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

Total Funds

$11,247,293

State Funds

$11,247,293

State General Funds

$11,247,293

16.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Undergraduate Medical Education

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,538,484

State Funds

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

16.15. State Medical Education Board

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,427,409

State Funds

$1,427,409

State General Funds

$1,427,409

Section 17: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$1,124,347,574 $3,111,139 $3,111,139
$20,965,509 $20,965,509 $1,100,270,926

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,100,270,926 $0

17.1. Administration

Purpose: To protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$57,033,714

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,836,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,836,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$55,197,714

State General Funds

$55,197,714

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$55,204,846

$57,040,846

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Administration program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel Probation Detention Center (PDC).

$629

$629

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the Administration program to the Health program to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

($7,761)

($7,761)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$55,197,714

$57,033,714

17.2. Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center (PSATC)

Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$6,263,402

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,743

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$20,743
$7,046 $7,046 $6,235,613 $6,235,613

17.3. Food and Farm Operations

Purpose: To raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

Total Funds

$13,264,309

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

Other Funds

$45,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,000

State Funds

$13,197,309

State General Funds

$13,197,309

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,288,692

$13,355,692

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Food and Farm Operations program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.

$9,530

$9,530

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the Food and Farm Operations program to the Health program to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

($100,913)

($100,913)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,197,309

$13,264,309

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17.4. Health

Purpose: To provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost-effective and humane manner possible.

Total Funds

$208,578,262

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$8,464,209

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,464,209

State Funds

$200,114,053

State General Funds

$200,114,053

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$195,137,625

$203,601,834

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Health program to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.

$216,651

$216,651

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the Administration program ($7,761), State Prisons program ($4,651,103) and Food and Farm Operations program ($100,913) to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

Amount appropriated in this Act

$200,114,053

$208,578,262

17.5. Jail Subsidy

Purpose: Reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

Total Funds

$6,196,724

State Funds

$6,196,724

State General Funds

$6,196,724

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17.6. Offender Management

Purpose: To provide cost-effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

Total Funds

$44,446,205

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$44,446,205

State General Funds

$44,446,205

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$44,724,989

$44,724,989

Reduce funds received to expand County Correctional Institutions (CCI) to house state inmates in rural Georgia.

($278,784)

($278,784)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,446,205

$44,446,205

17.7. Parole Revocation Centers Purpose: To provide a sanction for parole violations.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$4,465,585 $10,510
$10,510
$49,138 $49,138 $4,405,937 $4,405,937

17.8. Private Prisons

Purpose: To provide a cost-effective correctional service that ensures public safety.

Total Funds

$79,841,877

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$79,841,877

State General Funds

$79,841,877

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$80,709,877

$80,709,877

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Administration program ($629), Food and Farm Operations program ($9,530), Health program ($216,651) and the Probation Detention Centers program ($641,190) to fund operating cost needs at the newly opened Emanuel PDC.

($868,000)

($868,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,841,877

$79,841,877

17.9. Probation Detention Centers

Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision or a diversion center.

Total Funds

$48,039,217

Federal Funds and Grants

$127,140

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$127,140

Other Funds

$1,190,115

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,190,115

State Funds

$46,721,962

State General Funds

$46,721,962

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,080,772

$47,398,027

Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in private prison bed space from the Private Prisons program to the Probation Detention Centers program to fund operating cost needs at the newly

$641,190

$641,190

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opened Emanuel PDC. Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,721,962

$48,039,217

17.10. Probation Diversion Centers

Purpose: To provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close supervision from corrections officials.

Total Funds

$14,953,542

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,812,861

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,812,861

State Funds

$12,140,681

State General Funds

$12,140,681

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,210,013

$16,022,874

Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to the Probation Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

($1,069,332)

($1,069,332)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,140,681

$14,953,542

17.11. Probation Supervision

Purpose: To supervise probationers.

Total Funds

$83,237,077

State Funds

$83,237,077

State General Funds

$83,237,077

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$82,167,745

$82,167,745

Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to the Probation

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

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Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$83,237,077

$83,237,077

17.12. State Prisons

Purpose: To house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

Total Funds

$531,651,260

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,094,746

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,094,746

Other Funds

$8,397,140

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,140

State Funds

$522,159,374

State General Funds

$522,159,374

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$526,810,477

$536,302,363

Transfer surplus funds generated by the delay of 1,216 partially funded fast track expansion beds at five state prisons from the State Prisons program to the Health program to meet projected health services expenditure deficits.

($4,651,103)

($4,651,103)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$522,159,374

$531,651,260

17.13. Transitional Centers

Purpose: To provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or her to conform to the structure of the center.

Total Funds

$26,376,400

State Funds

$26,376,400

State General Funds

$26,376,400

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Section 18: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,120,055 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $816,341 $11,491,013 $11,491,013
$0

18.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,713,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,445

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,445

State Funds

$1,304,048

State General Funds

$1,304,048

18.2. Military Readiness

Purpose: Provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or the Governor to insure the safety and well being of all citizens.

Total Funds

$26,739,734

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,600,133

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,600,133

Other Funds

$816,341

Agency Funds

$816,341

State Funds

$5,323,260

State General Funds

$5,323,260

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,176,545

$26,593,019

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Provide funding to convert the Assistant Adjutant General positions for the Air and Army National Guard from part-time to fulltime status.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$146,715

$146,715

$5,323,260

$26,739,734

18.3. Youth Educational Services

Purpose: Provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

Total Funds

$12,666,828

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,803,123

State Funds

$4,863,705

State General Funds

$4,863,705

Section 19: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$62,141,465 $721,456 $721,456
$61,420,009 $61,420,009

19.1. Customer Service Support

Purpose: Administer License Issuance, Motor Vehicle Registration, and Commercial Truck Compliance.

Total Funds

$9,157,705

Other Funds

$857

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$857

State Funds

$9,156,848

State General Funds

$9,156,848

19.2. License Issuance

Purpose: Issue Georgia drivers' licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

Total Funds

$48,087,172

Other Funds

$205,251

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$205,251 $47,881,921 $47,881,921

19.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: Enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education for both novice and problem drivers.

Total Funds

$4,896,588

Other Funds

$515,348

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$515,348

State Funds

$4,381,240

State General Funds

$4,381,240

Section 20: Early Care and Learning, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Lottery Funds State General Funds

$451,305,508 $121,706,679 $121,706,679
$155,000 $155,000 $329,443,829 $324,857,346 $4,586,483

20.1. Child Care Services

Purpose: To guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

Total Funds

$8,410,193

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,668,710

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,668,710

Other Funds

$155,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$155,000

State Funds

$4,586,483

State General Funds

$4,586,483

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20.2. Nutrition

Purpose: To ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

Total Funds

$98,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$98,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$98,000,000

20.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.

Total Funds

$325,525,169

Federal Funds and Grants

$667,823

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$667,823

State Funds

$324,857,346

Lottery Funds

$324,857,346

20.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: Explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$19,370,146

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,370,146

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,370,146

Section 21: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$44,728,056 $0
$20,244 $20,244 $44,707,812 $44,707,812
$0

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21.1. Administration

Purpose: To influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$6,626,634

State Funds

$6,626,634

State General Funds

$6,626,634

21.2. Business Recruitment and Expansion

Purpose: To provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

Total Funds

$11,403,644

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,403,644

State General Funds

$11,403,644

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,403,644

$13,403,644

Remove funding to the City of Gainesville for the Georgia Mountain Center parking deck demolition and renovation.

($2,000,000)

($2,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,403,644

$11,403,644

21.3. Film, Video and Music

Purpose: To increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

Total Funds

$1,209,137

State Funds

$1,209,137

State General Funds

$1,209,137

21.4. Innovation and Technology
Purpose: To lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

21.5. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: To provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

Total Funds

$2,358,416

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,358,416

State General Funds

$2,358,416

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

Increase funds for international business outreach.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

21.6. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: To provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority businesses.

Total Funds

$963,024

Other Funds

$20,244

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,244

State Funds

$942,780

State General Funds

$942,780

21.7. Tourism

Purpose: To provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

Total Funds

$18,314,409

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$18,314,409

State General Funds

$18,314,409

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$21,129,409

$21,129,409

Remove funding for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

($2,500,000)

($2,500,000)

Reduce funding for Civil War commemoration preparation and Resaca Battlefield development.

($315,000)

($315,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,314,409

$18,314,409

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

21.8. Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame Authority

Purpose: To promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia.

Total Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

21.9. Payments to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: To provide operating funds for the Golf Hall of Fame.
$0

21.10. Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority Purpose: To provide funds to the Georgia Medical Center Authority.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

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21.11. Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: To preserve Georgia's rich musical heritage.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

21.12. Civil War Commission

Purpose: To coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

Total Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

21.13. Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: Collect, preserve and interpret the history of sports in Georgia.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

Section 22: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,135,239,444 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $12,391,307 $8,001,197,390 $8,001,197,390
$0

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,642.32. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

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22.1. Academic Coach

Purpose: Provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers.

Total Funds

$4,594,192

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,594,192

State General Funds

$4,594,192

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

Adjust funding for Academic Coaches based on projected expenditures for 19 coaches.

($1,111,752)

($1,111,752)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

22.2. Agricultural Education

Purpose: Provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills to prepare them for the world of work.

Total Funds

$10,145,339

Federal Funds and Grants

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$126,577

Other Funds

$450,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$450,000

State Funds

$9,568,762

State General Funds

$9,568,762

22.3. Central Office

Purpose: Act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

Total Funds

$86,332,010

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,180,833

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,180,833

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Other Funds

$6,899,025

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,899,025

State Funds

$41,252,152

State General Funds

$41,252,152

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$41,552,152

$86,632,010

Redirect funds from teacher liability premiums to the Georgia Virtual School program based on projected expenditures.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,252,152

$86,332,010

22.4. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

Total Funds

$9,949,904

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,729,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,729,711

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,220,193

State General Funds

$3,220,193

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,220,193

$9,949,904

Provide funding to serve 2,265 students through the state's virtual charter school.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,220,193

$9,949,904

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22.5. Communities in Schools

Purpose: Operate alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school and prepare for life.

Total Funds

$2,445,623

State Funds

$2,445,623

State General Funds

$2,445,623

22.6. Curriculum Development

Purpose: Provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

Total Funds

$2,274,833

State Funds

$2,274,833

State General Funds

$2,274,833

22.7. Dropout Prevention Purpose: Reduce dropout rates for Georgia students.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

22.8. Equalization

Purpose: Provide money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per pupil) between school systems.

Total Funds

$496,488,415

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$496,488,415

State General Funds

$496,488,415

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$458,323,816

$458,323,816

Increase funding for a mid-term adjustment for Equalization Grants.

$7,455,432

$7,455,432

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Provide a supplemental equalization grant to narrow the gap (per pupil resources and spending) between school systems avoiding a funding shortfall in Fiscal Year 2009 and ensuring compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,709,167 $496,488,415

$30,709,167 $496,488,415

22.9. Federal Programs

Purpose: Coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$817,561,039

Federal Funds and Grants

$817,561,039

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$817,561,039

22.10. Foreign Language

Purpose: Provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

Total Funds

$1,590,857

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,590,857

State General Funds

$1,590,857

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

Reduce funds received for foreign language media materials for elementary school students statewide. Direct the Department to develop a statewide strategy for achieving student mastery of foreign languages in early grades. Such strategy should include an examination of the impact of moving foreign language teachers from high schools to elementary schools.

$0

$0

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

22.11. Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS)

Purpose: Provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around the state.

Total Funds

$7,367,573

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,367,573

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,367,573

22.12. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: Provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$3,823,623

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,823,623

State General Funds

$3,823,623

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

Provide a total of 5,000 courses by redirecting $330,000 from the High Performing Principals program, $300,000 from teacher liability premiums, and providing $271,746 in additional funds.

$1,624,745

$1,624,745

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

22.13. Georgia Youth Science and Technology Purpose: Increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and students.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

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22.14. Governor's Honors Program

Purpose: Provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available to them during the regular school year.

Total Funds

$1,430,824

State Funds

$1,430,824

State General Funds

$1,430,824

22.15. Information Technology Services

Purpose: Collect and report accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled applications.

Total Funds

$7,417,319

State Funds

$7,417,319

State General Funds

$7,417,319

22.16. Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: Required local effort based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

Total Funds

($1,542,897,546)

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

($1,542,897,546)

State General Funds

($1,542,897,546)

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

Increase funding for Local Five Mill Share for school systems with declining tax digests.

$578,941

$578,941

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546)

22.17. National Board Certification
Purpose: Provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered between the Department of Education

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and the Professional Standards Commission).

Total Funds

$13,431,808

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$13,431,808

State General Funds

$13,431,808

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$12,294,628

$12,294,628

Increase funds to provide for a 10% salary increase for new teachers achieving National Board Certification.

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,431,808

$13,431,808

22.18. National Science Center and Foundation

Purpose: Ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, develop new ways to use technology in teaching and deploy those methods in our schools.

Total Funds

$1,416,750

State Funds

$1,416,750

State General Funds

$1,416,750

22.19. Non-Quality Basic Education Grants

Purpose: Provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.

Total Funds

$65,777,037

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$65,777,037

State General Funds

$65,777,037

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redirect funds from the High Performing Principals program to the Georgia Virtual School program based on projected expenditures.
Provide $25.11 per FTE for one-time equipment and technology infrastructure upgrades.
Adjust funding for classroom cards based on actual expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $25,638,421
($330,000)
$40,817,363
($348,747) $65,777,037

Total Funds $25,638,421
($330,000)
$40,817,363
($348,747) $65,777,037

22.20. Nutrition

Purpose: Provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

Total Funds

$227,120,109

Federal Funds and Grants

$188,375,722

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$188,375,722

State Funds

$38,744,387

State General Funds

$38,744,387

22.21. Preschool Handicapped

Purpose: Provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter school with the skills to succeed.

Total Funds

$29,135,155

State Funds

$29,135,155

State General Funds

$29,135,155

22.22. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: Assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school-related activities.

Total Funds

$168,868,769

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$168,868,769

State General Funds

$168,868,769

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$168,868,769

$168,868,769

Provide one-time funding to purchase 557 new buses.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$168,868,769

$168,868,769

Provided, however, the sum of $25,000,000 derived from the sale of 10-year General Obligation Bonds as shown in Section 49 for the specific purpose of purchasing school buses is designated for program 23.22. Pupil Transportation and is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide one-time funding to purchase 500 new school buses with an allocation of 1 bus for each of the 3 state schools and 1 bus per school system. The remaining buses shall be allocated based on school system wealth rankings and route miles with no funding provided to school systems without a pupil transportation program or for school systems with 30% or more of the bus fleet replaced in Fiscal Year 2007." Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 23.22. Pupil Transportation above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

22.23. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: Provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

Total Funds

$8,129,238,535

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,129,238,535

State General Funds

$8,129,238,535

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

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Provide a mid-term adjustment for enrollment growth of 1.09%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$111,720,778 $8,129,238,535

$111,720,778 $8,129,238,535

22.24. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: Provide Georgia's 16 Regional Educational Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services to local school systems.

Total Funds

$12,458,083

State Funds

$12,458,083

State General Funds

$12,458,083

22.25. School Improvement

Purpose: Design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

Total Funds

$11,312,332

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$11,212,332

State General Funds

$11,212,332

22.26. School Nurses

Purpose: Provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

Total Funds

$30,000,000

State Funds

$30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000

22.27. Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED)

Purpose: Provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

Total Funds

$82,675,905

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,359,858

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$69,316,047

State General Funds

$69,316,047

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$67,834,466

$81,194,324

Cover the cost of statewide budget changes for state-funded positions.

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,316,047

$82,675,905

22.28. State Interagency Transfers

Purpose: Provide health insurance to retired teachers and non-certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

Total Funds

$307,163,848

Federal Funds and Grants

$18,888,697

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,888,697

State Funds

$288,275,151

State General Funds

$288,275,151

22.29. State Schools

Purpose: Prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

Total Funds

$23,632,221

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$932,715

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$932,715

State Funds

$22,699,506

State General Funds

$22,699,506

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

22.30. Technology/Career Education Purpose: Equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$40,994,078 $20,606,546
$20,606,546
$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $16,377,965 $16,377,965

Authorize the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to redirect $11 million - the balance of $468 million approved April 24, 2001 as House Bill 139, Act No. 212 for public school capital outlay - for the purchase of vocational and agricultural equipment for new schools.

22.31. Testing

Purpose: Adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the program.

Total Funds

$35,879,105

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,454,191

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,454,191

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$25,424,914

State General Funds

$25,424,914

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,643,020

$35,097,211

Increase funding for the state mandated English Language Learners exam.

$781,894

$781,894

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,424,914

$35,879,105

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 23.31. Testing, the amount of $354,075 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding for Advanced Placement Exams for private school students on the same basis as public school students. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in

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Program 23.31. Testing above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

22.32. Tuition for the Multi-Handicapped

Purpose: Provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by Federal regulations.

Total Funds

$1,658,859

State Funds

$1,658,859

State General Funds

$1,658,859

Section 23: Employees' Retirement System Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments

$25,115,571 $0
$2,599,119 $2,599,119 $4,556,301 $4,556,301 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees for State Fiscal Year 2008. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $40.82 per member for State Fiscal Year 2008.

23.1. System Administration

Purpose: Collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$17,960,151

Intra-State Government Transfers

$17,960,151

Retirement Payments

$17,960,151

23.2. Deferred Compensation
Purpose: Provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their

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retirement planning. Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds

$2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

23.3. Georgia Military Pension Fund

Purpose: Provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

Total Funds

$1,103,073

State Funds

$1,103,073

State General Funds

$1,103,073

23.4. Public School Employees' Retirement System

Purpose: Account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Total Funds

$3,453,228

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,453,228

State General Funds

$3,453,228

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

Reduce funding for the Public School Employees' Retirement System to the level required by the latest actuary report.

($118,500)

($118,500)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

Section 24: Forestry Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds

$50,820,582 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070 $668,539

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,999,531 $37,290,677 $37,290,677
$0

24.1. Administration

Purpose: Administers work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,544,938

Other Funds

$4,872

Agency Funds

$4,872

State Funds

$4,540,066

State General Funds

$4,540,066

24.2. Forest Management

Purpose: Provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

Total Funds

$10,346,417

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,977,662

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,977,662

Other Funds

$677,587

Agency Funds

$127,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,087

State Funds

$3,691,168

State General Funds

$3,691,168

24.3. Forest Protection

Purpose: Protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

Total Funds

$34,421,502

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,814,173

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,814,173

Other Funds

$3,484,111

Agency Funds

$536,167

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,947,944

State Funds

$29,123,218

State General Funds

$29,123,218

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$28,973,218

$34,271,502

Provide 10% state match to repair and rehabilitate fire breaks resulting from the 2007 South Georgia wildfires.

$150,000

$150,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,123,218

$34,421,502

24.4. Tree Improvement

Purpose: Provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of trees grown.

Total Funds

$121,994

State Funds

$121,994

State General Funds

$121,994

24.5. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: Produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at a reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

Total Funds

$1,385,731

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,000

Other Funds

$1,501,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,501,500

State Funds

($185,769)

State General Funds

($185,769)

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Section 25: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$60,551,952 $10,950,831 $10,950,831
$1,586,247 $1,586,247 $48,014,874 $48,014,874
$0

There is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor the sum of $400,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Office of Consumer Affairs for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.
The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

25.1. Governor's Office

Purpose: Provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies.

Total Funds

$11,753,328

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,000,000

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$7,653,328

State General Funds

$7,653,328

25.2. Governor's Emergency Funds

Purpose: Provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$4,768,067

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,768,067

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State General Funds

$4,768,067

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

Replenish the Governor's Emergency Fund to a level of $7,568,067 due to draw downs for FY 2007 disasters related to tornadoes and fires in south Georgia ($1,298,491), and provide emergency funds for instances of fire and other natural disasters in FY 2008 ($2,800,000).

$1,298,491

$1,298,491

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

25.3. Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: Improves state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$9,577,412

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,000

Other Funds

$100,677

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,677

State Funds

$9,474,735

State General Funds

$9,474,735

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

25.4. Arts, Georgia Council for the

Purpose: Provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

Total Funds

$4,849,476

Federal Funds and Grants

$650,528

Federal Funds Not Specifically

$650,528

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Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$10,000 $10,000 $4,188,948 $4,188,948

25.5. Child Advocate, Office of the

Purpose: Provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of our children.

Total Funds

$791,860

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,600

Other Funds

$25

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25

State Funds

$783,235

State General Funds

$783,235

25.6. Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: Enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

Total Funds

$1,101,566

Federal Funds and Grants

$387,217

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$387,217

State Funds

$714,349

State General Funds

$714,349

25.7. Consumer Affairs, Office of

Purpose: Protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

Total Funds

$8,714,293

Other Funds

$567,689

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$567,689

State Funds

$8,146,604

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State General Funds

$8,146,604

25.8. Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Purpose: Provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

Total Funds

$8,798,057

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,490,056

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,490,056

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$2,500,145

State General Funds

$2,500,145

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

25.9. Homeland Security, Office of

Purpose: Lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

Total Funds

$534,850

State Funds

$534,850

State General Funds

$534,850

25.10. Inspector General, Office of the State

Purpose: Foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Total Funds

$833,534

State Funds

$833,534

State General Funds

$833,534

25.11. Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Purpose: Direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

Total Funds

$7,555,321

Federal Funds and Grants

$412,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically

$412,430

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Identified Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$0 $7,142,891 $7,142,891

25.12. Student Achievement, Office of

Purpose: Improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,274,188

State Funds

$1,274,188

State General Funds

$1,274,188

Section 26: Human Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Child Care & Development Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Community Service Block Grant Low-Income Home Energy Assistance TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$3,618,463,891 $1,705,818,705
$368,024,967
$55,015,615 $25,227,918 $59,573,085 $20,172,177 $119,978,290
$6,289,202 $13,123,714
$60,179,711
$17,193,252 $24,627,737 $153,271,633 $92,815,579 $690,325,825 $261,668,484 $139,814,696 $121,853,788 $1,645,883,741 $26,909,553
$1,968,993

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,617,005,195 $5,092,961 $5,092,961

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standards of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standards of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standards of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standards of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standards of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standards of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standards of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standards of need is $713, and the Maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standards of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standards of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standards of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

26.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

Total Funds

$240,235,492

Federal Funds and Grants

$119,915,150

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$21,584,824

Social Services Block Grant

$9,953,930

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$308,015

Foster Care Title IV-E

$9,837,170

Medical Assistance Program

$31,567,459

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$31,070

Community Service Block Grant

$4,069

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$346,557

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$1,293,026

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,989,030

Other Funds

$5,872,054

Agency Funds

$2,247,709

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,624,345

State Funds

$114,448,281

Tobacco Funds

$321,984

State General Funds

$114,126,297

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$120,092,508

$267,448,030

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($245,850)

($245,850)

Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child Welfare Services program to align budget and expenditures.

($5,000,000)

($5,000,000)

Remove external Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations from the appropriated budget properly reflect the cash flow to operate the program.

$0

($18,000,000)

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Transfer state funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Service program to the Administration program to align budget with expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to fund laboratory administrative positions in the program where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Transfer TANF funds from the Administration program to the Support for Needy Families -Family Assistance program to align the budget and expenditures.
Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.
Reduce one-time funds received in the Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities program for the Matthew Reardon Center.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,938,303 ($1,240,352)
($787,183)
($109,145) $0 $0
($200,000) $114,448,281

$1,938,303 ($1,240,352)
($787,183)
($109,145) ($2,000,000) ($1,568,311)
($200,000) $240,235,492

26.2. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Purpose: To provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$60,934,798

Federal Funds and Grants

$41,425,469

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$23,700,000

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$1,230,972

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Medical Assistance Program

$1,443,863

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$41,694

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,008,940

Other Funds

$207,783

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$207,783

State Funds

$19,301,546

Tobacco Funds

$4,874,988

State General Funds

$14,426,558

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$20,734,163

$57,909,709

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($74,679)

($74,679)

Realign local grant-in-aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

($1,000,000)

($1,000,000)

Transfer state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion to the Infectious Disease Control program to align budget to the program where laboratory activities occur (Total Funds: $668,523).

($523,126)

($668,523)

Transfer state funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases for FY 2008.

$165,188

$165,188

Reduce funds received for the Diabetes Care

$0

$0

Coalition.

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Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $19,301,546

$4,603,103 $60,934,798

26.3. Adoption Services

Purpose: Support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$83,733,752

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,977,276

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$12,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$35,977,276

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$35,756,476

State General Funds

$35,756,476

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$33,139,326

$81,116,602

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($6,640)

($6,640)

Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Adoption Services program to align the budget with projected expenses.

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

Amount appropriated in this Act

$35,756,476

$83,733,752

26.4. Adult Addictive Disease Services

Purpose: To provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$94,796,709

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,974,481

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$21,873,683

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$26,100,797

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1

Other Funds

$824,903

Agency Funds

$752,583

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$72,320

State Funds

$45,997,325

State General Funds

$45,997,325

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$48,231,627

$95,573,754

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($149,386)

($149,386)

Transfer state funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Services program to Administration ($1,938,303) and the Direct Care Support Services program ($146,613) to align budget and expenditures.

($2,084,916)

($2,084,916)

Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

$0

$1,457,257

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,997,325

$94,796,709

26.5. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$293,358,925

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,771,087

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$411,234

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Social Services Block Grant

$30,636,459

Medical Assistance Program

$13,561,524

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$161,870

Other Funds

$59,784,552

Agency Funds

$53,767,742

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,016,810

State Funds

$188,803,286

Tobacco Funds

$10,255,138

State General Funds

$178,548,148

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$216,013,559

$343,174,360

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($190,689)

($190,689)

Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to Adult Forensic Services program ($3,405,931) and the Adult Mental Health Services program ($23,613,653) to align budget and expenditures.

($27,019,584)

($27,019,584)

Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

$0

($22,605,162)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$188,803,286

$293,358,925

26.6. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: To provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and refugees.

Total Funds

$16,733,517

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,937,629

Medical Assistance Program

$75,338

Preventive Health and Health Services

$1,210,877

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Block Grant

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,651,414

Other Funds

$2,096,772

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,096,772

State Funds

$10,699,116

Tobacco Funds

$5,000,000

State General Funds

$5,699,116

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,709,061

$16,743,462

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($9,945)

($9,945)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,699,116

$16,733,517

26.7. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$45,221,242

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,115,408

Other Funds

$4

Agency Funds

$4

State Funds

$44,105,830

State General Funds

$44,105,830

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Provide state funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities program to Adult Forensic Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $38,421,374
$178,525

Total Funds $39,536,786
$178,525

$2,100,000 $3,405,931

$2,100,000 $3,405,931

$44,105,830

$45,221,242

26.8. Adult Mental Health Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

Total Funds

$238,580,263

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,883,333

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$1,219,465

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$7,757,890

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,905,978

Other Funds

$4,102,757

Agency Funds

$3,293,344

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$809,413

State Funds

$218,594,173

State General Funds

$218,594,173

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$177,314,849

$199,681,474

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1355

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities program ($23,613,653) and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program ($12,130,955) to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Provide state funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.
Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($365,284)
$35,744,608
$5,900,000 $0
$218,594,173

($365,284)
$35,744,608
$5,900,000 ($2,380,535) $238,580,263

26.9. Adult Nursing Home Services

Purpose: To provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$4,069,927

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,547,242

Agency Funds

$1,547,242

State Funds

$2,522,685

State General Funds

$2,522,685

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,383,183

$3,930,425

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$139,502

$139,502

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,522,685

$4,069,927

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26.10. After School Care

Purpose: Expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$42,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$14,000,000

Other Funds

$28,000,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,000,000

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$42,000,000

Remove external Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations from the appropriated budget to properly reflect the cash flow to operate the program (Total Funds: $28,000,000).

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$42,000,000

26.11. Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services

Purpose: To provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$26,167,929

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,217,170

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$14,100,473

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,116,697

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,950,759

State General Funds

$8,950,759

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1357

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Direct Care Support Services program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to reflect projected decrease in service utilization.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $10,864,229
($45,193)

Total Funds $28,081,399
($45,193)

($1,868,277)

($1,868,277)

$8,950,759

$26,167,929

26.12. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$23,394,407

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,843,482

Medical Assistance Program

$5,843,482

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$17,550,925

State General Funds

$17,550,925

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$17,589,662

$23,921,132

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($38,737)

($38,737)

Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

$0

($487,988)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,550,925

$23,394,407

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26.13. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$3,031,968

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,031,968

State General Funds

$3,031,968

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,038,424

$3,038,424

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($6,456)

($6,456)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

26.14. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

Total Funds

$141,183,470

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,446,690

Medical Assistance Program

$3,117

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$5,365,824

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$77,749

Other Funds

$51,175,767

Agency Funds

$11

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$51,175,756

State Funds

$84,561,013

State General Funds

$84,561,013

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1359

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$105,062,036

$161,684,493

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($124,819)

($124,819)

Transfer state funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to the Adult Mental Health Services program ($12,130,955) and to Direct Care Support Services program ($766,723) to align budget and expenditures.

($12,897,678)

($12,897,678)

Transfer state funds for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of Level of Care from the Administration program ($109,145) and the Child Welfare Services program ($412,329) to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program.

$521,474

$521,474

Reduce the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program budget to reflect a projected decrease in service utilization.

($8,000,000)

($8,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$84,561,013

$141,183,470

26.15. Child Care Services

Purpose: To permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$206,249,550

Federal Funds and Grants

$145,318,409

Social Services Block Grant

$90

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$24,919,903

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$90,698,416

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,700,000

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Other Funds

$2,500,000

Agency Funds

$2,500,000

State Funds

$58,431,141

State General Funds

$58,431,141

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$58,398,695

$235,917,105

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$32,446

$32,446

Reduce funds to reflect FY08 transfers being prepaid using FY07 funds.

$0

($29,700,001)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,431,141

$206,249,550

26.16. Child Support Services

Purpose: Encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$79,215,643

Federal Funds and Grants

$54,561,532

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$2,000,000

Social Services Block Grant

$120,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$52,441,532

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,541,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$21,812,611

State General Funds

$21,812,611

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

1361

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $21,668,683
$143,928

Total Funds $77,071,715
$143,928

$0 $21,812,611

$2,000,000 $79,215,643

26.17. Child Welfare Services

Purpose: Investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.

Total Funds

$311,794,193

Federal Funds and Grants

$167,521,801

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$103,288,018

Social Services Block Grant

$8,264,167

Foster Care Title IV-E

$25,278,994

Medical Assistance Program

$11,331,449

Community Service Block Grant

$4,000

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$817,637

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,537,536

Other Funds

$24,846,326

Agency Funds

$13,490,604

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,355,722

State Funds

$119,426,066

State General Funds

$119,426,066

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$73,149,559

$231,290,374

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Provide state funds for the projected deficit in the Child Welfare Services program.
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance ($6,380,234) and Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance ($8,935,293) programs to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Reflect anticipated earning of additional federal funds (Total Funds: $1,203,019).
Reflect anticipated earning of Title IV-E Foster Care funding.
Transfer state funds from the Child Welfare Services program to the Out-of-Home Care program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child Welfare Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds for mental health and support staff related to the unbundling of Level of Care from the Child Welfare Services program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program.
Transfer state funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Reflect projected availability of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,083,875 $775,834
$15,315,527
$0 $0 ($1,486,400)
$5,000,000 ($412,329)
$13,000,000 $0
$119,426,066

$14,083,875 $775,834
$15,315,527
$1,203,019 $7,000,000 ($1,486,400)
$5,000,000 ($412,329)
$13,000,000 $26,024,293 $311,794,193

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26.18. Direct Care Support Services

Purpose: Provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

Total Funds

$172,466,591

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,205,532

Medical Assistance Program

$6

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,205,526

Other Funds

$43,253,583

Agency Funds

$42,019,409

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,234,174

State Funds

$117,914,522

State General Funds

$117,914,522

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,092,954

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,092,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$108,039,606

$162,591,675

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($106,697)

($106,697)

Provide state funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program ($766,723), the Adult Addictive Disease Services program ($146,613) and the Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program ($1,868,277) to the Direct Care Support Services program.

$2,781,613

$2,781,613

Amount appropriated in this Act

$117,914,522

$172,466,591

26.19. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Purpose: Prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

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Total Funds

$17,311,303

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,694,557

Social Services Block Grant

$2,279,539

Medical Assistance Program

$778,063

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$636,955

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$13,616,746

State General Funds

$13,616,746

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,200,245

$17,294,802

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$16,501

$16,501

Provide funds to replace previously earned

$3,400,000

$0

Targeted Case Management (TCM) funds

for the provision of Adult Protective

Services cases.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,616,746

$17,311,303

26.20. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: Provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$119,313,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$41,149,138

Social Services Block Grant

$3,761,430

Medical Assistance Program

$13,598,671

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,789,037

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$78,163,980

Tobacco Funds

$3,664,733

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State General Funds

$74,499,247

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$78,165,981

$119,315,119

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($2,001)

($2,001)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$78,163,980

$119,313,118

26.21. Elder Support Services

Purpose: Assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$9,758,952

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,901,407

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,857,545

Tobacco Funds

$2,527,073

State General Funds

$1,330,472

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,557,708

$9,459,115

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($163)

($163)

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Provide funds to Meals on Wheels and congregate meals for at risk seniors to replace the loss of federal funds in the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$300,000

$300,000

$3,857,545

$9,758,952

26.22. Eligibility Determination

Purpose: To promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or disabled.

Total Funds

$75,653,266

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,565,198

Medical Assistance Program

$28,565,198

Other Funds

$4,187,397

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,187,397

State Funds

$42,900,671

State General Funds

$42,900,671

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,942,155

$59,694,750

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$55,610

$55,610

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.

$11,924,766

$11,924,766

Transfer state funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

Amount appropriated in this Act

$42,900,671

$75,653,266

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26.23. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

Purpose: Prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system.

Total Funds

$108,865,230

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,120,109

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$1,147,504

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,972,605

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$66,745,121

State General Funds

$66,745,121

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,347,797

$55,467,906

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($5,445)

($5,445)

Provide one-time funds for the state Trauma Network Commission for the purposes of reimbursing trauma expenses for Physicians, Emergency Medical Services providers, and hospitals to improve the trauma network.

$53,402,769

$53,402,769

Increase funds for trauma related capital equipment, including but not limited to ambulances and emergency helicopters.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$66,745,121

$108,865,230

26.24. Energy Assistance

Purpose: To assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$28,665,632

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,281,180

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,281,180 $4,384,452 $4,384,452

26.25. Epidemiology

Purpose: Monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$10,967,400

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,008,425

Medical Assistance Program

$205,520

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$196,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,606,155

Other Funds

$163,882

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$163,882

State Funds

$5,795,093

Tobacco Funds

$115,637

State General Funds

$5,679,456

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,116,285

$11,288,592

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($21,192)

($21,192)

Transfer state funds from the Epidemiology program to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to reflect funding for a sickle cell bus.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,795,093

$10,967,400

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26.26. Facility and Provider Regulation

Purpose: Inspect and license foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$15,172,980

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,153,894

Foster Care Title IV-E

$287,568

Medical Assistance Program

$2,096,076

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,770,250

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,019,086

State General Funds

$8,019,086

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,995,191

$15,149,085

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$23,895

$23,895

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,019,086

$15,172,980

26.27. Family Violence Services

Purpose: Provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

Total Funds

$12,550,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,848,758

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$5,565,244

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$200,470

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,083,044

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,701,950

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,701,950 $0

26.28. Federal and Unobligated Balances

Purpose: Reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

Total Funds

$87,618,821

Federal Funds and Grants

$87,618,821

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$87,618,821

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$39,024,293

Transfer $39,024,293 in TANF funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to the Out of Home Care program to meet projected expenses.

$0

($65,652,812)

Increase funds to reflect the federal unobligated balance on the ACF-196 submission form as of September 30, 2007.

$0

$114,247,340

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$87,618,821

26.29. Food Stamp Eligibility & Benefits

Purpose: To promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing groceries.

Total Funds

$70,569,426

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,522,747

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,522,747

Other Funds

$12,409

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,409

State Funds

$39,034,270

State General Funds

$39,034,270

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,547,915

$57,083,071

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$88,045

$88,045

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program ($2,564,707) and the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program ($8,715,527) to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget and expenditures.

$11,280,234

$11,280,234

Transfer state funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget and expenditures.

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,034,270

$70,569,426

26.30. Immunization

Purpose: Provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$26,265,441

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,566,629

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program

$1

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$703,712

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,100,170

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,698,812

State General Funds

$11,698,812

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,725,931

$26,292,560

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($27,119)

($27,119)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,698,812

$26,265,441

26.31. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: To avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infant and children.

Total Funds

$66,140,143

Federal Funds and Grants

$27,939,201

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$8,086,561

Medical Assistance Program

$1,538,372

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$267,356

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,046,912

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$38,200,942

State General Funds

$38,200,942

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,961,028

$66,900,229

Realign local grant in aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to the Inspections and

($1,000,000)

($1,000,000)

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Environmental Hazard Control program.
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Epidemiology program to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to reflect funding for a sickle cell bus.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($60,086)

($60,086)

$300,000

$300,000

$38,200,942

$66,140,143

26.32. Infant and Child Health Promotion

Purpose: To provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$299,235,913

Federal Funds and Grants

$270,426,958

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program

$6,364,702

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$2,040,992

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$258,207,935

Other Funds

$2,289,216

Agency Funds

$2,281,919

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,297

State Funds

$26,519,739

State General Funds

$26,519,739

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$20,972,559

$293,688,733

Reflect fees collected by the newborn screening program as provided for in HB 1066.

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

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Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Transfer state funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY 2008.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$112,368

$112,368

($165,188)

($165,188)

$26,519,739

$299,235,913

26.33. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: Ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$96,965,424

Federal Funds and Grants

$56,915,547

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$83,866

Medical Assistance Program

$314,131

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$56,517,550

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$39,899,877

State General Funds

$39,899,877

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$39,203,771

$96,123,921

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($114,203)

($114,203)

Realign local grant-in-aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from the

($500,000)

($500,000)

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Infectious Disease Control program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.
Transfer state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion to the Infectious Disease Control program to align budget to the program where laboratory activities occur (Total Funds: $668,523).
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to fund laboratory administrative positions in the program where activities occur.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$523,126 $787,183 $39,899,877

$668,523 $787,183 $96,965,424

26.34. Injury Prevention

Purpose: To provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women, shaken babies, and child accidents.

Total Funds

$2,354,492

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,136,791

Medical Assistance Program

$29,425

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$112,005

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$995,361

State Funds

$1,217,701

Tobacco Funds

$150,000

State General Funds

$1,067,701

26.35. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: Detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$20,324,812

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,135,859

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$194,703

Medical Assistance Program

$73,122

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$336,772

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$531,262

Other Funds

$438,262

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$438,262

State Funds

$18,750,691

State General Funds

$18,750,691

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$15,025,089

$16,599,210

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($14,750)

($14,750)

Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

Realign local grant in aid funds to reflect expenses by transferring funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program ($1,000,000), the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program ($1,000,000), and the Infectious Disease Control program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,750,691

$20,324,812

26.36. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: Provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$229,905,219

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Federal Funds and Grants

$119,585,936

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$90,814,092

Foster Care Title IV-E

$24,169,353

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,602,491

Other Funds

$15,372,629

Agency Funds

$15,372,629

State Funds

$94,946,654

State General Funds

$94,946,654

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$113,680,260

$209,614,532

Transfer state funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Child Welfare Services program ($13,000,000), the Eligibility Determination program ($3,978,140), the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program ($2,118,076), and the Adoption Services program ($2,623,790) to align the budget and expenditures.

($21,720,006)

($21,720,006)

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget and expenditures.

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Transfer state funds from the Child Welfare Services program to the Out-of-Home Care program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

Transfer $39,024,293 in TANF funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to the Out of Home Care program to meet projected expenses.

$0

$39,024,293

Amount appropriated in this Act

$94,946,654

$229,905,219

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26.37. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: To provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$4,734,006

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,734,006

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$5,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,729,006

26.38. Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Purpose: To promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$21,837,606

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,722,841

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$19,978,441

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$744,400

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,114,765

State General Funds

$1,114,765

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,128,009

$21,850,850

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($13,244)

($13,244)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,114,765

$21,837,606

26.39. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance
Purpose: To provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

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Total Funds

$65,752,812

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,652,812

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$65,652,812

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,315,527

$87,968,339

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to the Out-of-Home Care program ($1,500,000) and the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program ($8,715,527) to align the budget and expenditures.

($10,215,527)

($10,215,527)

Reduce Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds in support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to reflect a reduction in TANF caseloads (Total Funds: $12,000,000).

$0

($12,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000

$65,752,812

26.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Purpose: To administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$57,977,088

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,654,536

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$29,526,128

Medical Assistance Program

$1,300,000

Community Service Block Grant

$17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,643,225

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$8,322,552

State General Funds

$8,322,552

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$19,744,139

$67,398,675

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

$78,413

$78,413

Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to the Child Welfare Services program ($8,935,293) and the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program ($2,564,707) to align the budget and expenditures.

($11,500,000)

($11,500,000)

Transfer TANF funds from the Administration program to the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to align the budget and expenditures (Total Funds: $2,000,000).

$0

$2,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,322,552

$57,977,088

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 27.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance, the amount of $721,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Increased rents associated with the relocations of DFCS offices in the following counties: Oconee County, Walton County, Carroll County, Liberty County, and Banks County". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 27.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

26.41. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: To assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$50,705,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$43,010,374

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$40,587,279

Medical Assistance Program

$20,000

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$6,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,396,595

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,695,000

State General Funds

$7,695,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,000,000

$69,010,374

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance program to the Child Welfare Services program ($6,380,234) and the Eligibility Determination program ($11,924,766) to align the budget and expenditures.

($18,305,000)

($18,305,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,695,000

$50,705,374

26.42. Vital Records

Purpose: Register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

Total Funds

$3,713,956

Federal Funds and Grants

$904,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$904,680

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,809,276

State General Funds

$2,809,276

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $2,830,465
($21,189)

Total Funds $3,735,145
($21,189)

$2,809,276

$3,713,956

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

26.43. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: Provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,968,993

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,968,993

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,968,993

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

Reflect anticipated revenue collections for the Brain and Injury Trust Fund Commission.

($1,094,201)

($1,094,201)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

26.44. Child Fatality Review Panel

Purpose: Provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death, and if the death was preventable.

Total Funds

$435,995

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$370,995

State General Funds

$370,995

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$371,297

$436,297

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($302)

($302)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$370,995

$435,995

26.45. Children's Trust Fund Commission

Purpose: Support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of child abuse and neglect.

Total Funds

$15,807,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$658,079

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$250,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$408,079

Other Funds

$7,616,994

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,616,994

State Funds

$7,532,423

State General Funds

$7,532,423

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,532,772

$15,807,845

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Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($349)

($349)

$7,532,423

$15,807,496

26.46. Council on Aging

Purpose: Assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$192,883

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$192,883

State General Funds

$192,883

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$193,064

$193,064

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($181)

($181)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$192,883

$192,883

26.47. Developmental Disabilities, Council on

Purpose: Promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,319,805

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,262,002

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,262,002

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$57,803

State General Funds

$57,803

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1385

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$58,083

$2,320,085

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($280)

($280)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$57,803

$2,319,805

26.48. Family Connection

Purpose: Provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$11,875,220

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,468,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$1,200,000

Medical Assistance Program

$1,268,771

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$9,406,449

State General Funds

$9,406,449

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,406,637

$11,875,408

Redistribute funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

($188)

($188)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,406,449

$11,875,220

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26.49. Sexual Offender Review Board Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$336,001 $0 $0
$336,001 $336,001
$0

Section 27: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,945,408 $954,555 $954,555 $97,232 $81,945 $15,287
$18,893,621 $18,893,621
$0

27.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,445,169

State Funds

$2,445,169

State General Funds

$2,445,169

27.2. Enforcement

Purpose: Provide legal advice and initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

Total Funds

$866,292

State Funds

$866,292

State General Funds

$866,292

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27.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: Create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

Total Funds

$6,590,972

Federal Funds and Grants

$954,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$954,555

Other Funds

$97,232

Agency Funds

$81,945

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,287

State Funds

$5,539,185

State General Funds

$5,539,185

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,525,325

$6,577,112

Provide funding to replace 1 motor vehicle in excess of 135,000 miles.

$13,860

$13,860

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,539,185

$6,590,972

27.3. Industrial Loan

Purpose: Protect customers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$783,968

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$783,968

State General Funds

$783,968

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$769,025

$769,025

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Provide funding to replace 1 motor vehicle in excess of 135,000 miles.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,943 $783,968

$14,943 $783,968

27.4. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: Ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopted rules, regulations, and standards.

Total Funds

$5,981,530

State Funds

$5,981,530

State General Funds

$5,981,530

27.5. Special Fraud Purpose: Identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

Section 28: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$109,039,275 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,887,711 $74,268,077 $74,268,077

28.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$11,046,485

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,812

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,812

Other Funds

$1,434

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,434

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State Funds State General Funds

$11,038,239 $11,038,239

28.2. Centralized Scientific Services

Purpose: Provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

Total Funds

$13,825,143

Other Funds

$3,601

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,601

State Funds

$13,821,542

State General Funds

$13,821,542

28.3. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: Provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal history records.

Total Funds

$10,460,913

Other Funds

$2,604

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,604

State Funds

$10,458,309

State General Funds

$10,458,309

28.4. Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

Total Funds

$891,008

Other Funds

$479

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$479

State Funds

$890,529

State General Funds

$890,529

28.5. Regional Forensic Services

Purpose: Provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

Total Funds

$8,486,897

Other Funds

$2,255

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,255

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State Funds State General Funds

$8,484,642 $8,484,642

28.6. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: Identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

Total Funds

$25,750,276

Other Funds

$204,482

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$204,482

State Funds

$25,545,794

State General Funds

$25,545,794

28.7. Special Operations Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

Total Funds

$784,354

Other Funds

$200

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200

State Funds

$784,154

State General Funds

$784,154

28.8. State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Purpose: Identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$1,169,624

Other Funds

$387

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$387

State Funds

$1,169,237

State General Funds

$1,169,237

28.9. Task Forces

Purpose: Provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multijurisdictional drug task forces.

Total Funds

$1,177,946

Other Funds

$376

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$376 $1,177,570 $1,177,570

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.10. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: Improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to award grants from Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

Total Funds

$35,446,629

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,876,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,876,675

Other Funds

$4,671,893

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,671,893

State Funds

$898,061

State General Funds

$898,061

Section 29: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$343,534,932 $2,644,894 $2,644,894
$13,635,165 $506,820
$13,128,345 $327,254,873 $327,254,873
$0

29.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$28,253,414

Other Funds

$202,681

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Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$25,060 $177,621 $28,050,733 $28,050,733

29.2. Community Non-Secure Commitment

Purpose: The purpose is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure community-based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and nonsecure, community-based placements and/or services for lower-risk youth.

Total Funds

$54,470,177

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$5,002,619

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,002,619

State Funds

$49,467,558

State General Funds

$49,467,558

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,669,391

$56,672,010

Transfer state funds from the Community Non-Secure Services program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and to the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

($2,468,413)

($2,468,413)

Reflect projected loss of other funds due to revisions of the administrative rules related to Institutional Foster Care.

$0

($5,000,000)

Provide state funds to fully operate the Institutional Foster Care system as required by revised federal administrative rules ($5,000,000) and meet projected expenses ($266,580).

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

Amount appropriated in this Act

$49,467,558

$54,470,177

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29.3. Community Supervision

Purpose: Protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

Total Funds

$54,827,574

Other Funds

$4,298,927

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,298,927

State Funds

$50,528,647

State General Funds

$50,528,647

29.4. Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth.

Total Funds

$98,031,190

Federal Funds and Grants

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$892,894

Other Funds

$2,100,842

Agency Funds

$368,784

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,732,058

State Funds

$95,037,454

State General Funds

$95,037,454

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$93,969,041

$96,962,777

Transfer state funds from the Community Non-Secure Services program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and to the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

Amount appropriated in this Act

$95,037,454

$98,031,190

29.5. Secure Detention (RYDCs)
Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth.

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Total Funds

$104,779,629

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,030,096

Agency Funds

$112,976

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,917,120

State Funds

$102,749,533

State General Funds

$102,749,533

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$101,362,633

$103,392,729

Transfer state funds from the Community Non-Secure Services program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and to the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Transfer state funds from the Secure Detention program to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council to appropriately align funds with the FY 2008 pay raise.

($13,100)

($13,100)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$102,749,533

$104,779,629

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

29.6. Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Purpose: Assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

Total Funds

$3,172,948

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,752,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,752,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,420,948

State General Funds

$1,420,948

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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1395

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,407,848

$3,159,848

Transfer funds from Department of Juvenile Justice to appropriately align funds with the FY 2008 pay raise.

$13,100

$13,100

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,420,948

$3,172,948

Section 30: Labor, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$353,512,438 $260,232,588 $260,232,588
$31,298,678 $500,000
$30,798,678 $55,081,172 $55,081,172
$6,900,000 $6,900,000

There is appropriated to the Department of Labor out of funds credited to and held in this state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to and in accordance with Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, an additional amount of $1,885,551.11. Of said additional amount, the sum of $1,885,511.11 is authorized to be allocated for expenses incurred in the administration of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Employment Security Law" as amended, including personal services and operating and other expenses incurred in the administration of said law, as well as for the purchase or rental, either or both, of improvements, repairs, or alterations to and of offices, lands, buildings or parts of buildings, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, data, reports and studies, supplies, and the construction of buildings or parts of buildings suitable for use in this state by the Department of Labor, and for the payment of expenses incurred for the acquisition, purchase, rental, construction, maintenance, improvements, repairs, or alterations of and to such real or personal property. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the amount appropriated in this section shall not exceed the amount in the Unemployment Trust Fund, which may be obligated for expenditure for such purposes as provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the

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Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the amount which may be obligated shall not exceed the limitations provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund; provided, however, that said additional funds shall not be obligated for expenditure, as provided in this section, after the close of the two-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this section.

30.1. Administration - Department of Labor

Purpose: Work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$14,087,612

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,607,019

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,607,019

State Funds

$3,480,593

State General Funds

$3,480,593

30.2. Administration - Division of Rehabilitation

Purpose: Help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$3,679,770

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,383,518

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,383,518

State Funds

$2,296,252

State General Funds

$2,296,252

30.3. Business Enterprise Program

Purpose: Assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$1,757,604

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,316,085

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,316,085

State Funds

$441,519

State General Funds

$441,519

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30.4. Commission on Women

Purpose: Advance the health, education, economic, social, and legal status of women in Georgia.

Total Funds

$93,172

State Funds

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

30.5. Disability Adjudication Section

Purpose: Efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

Total Funds

$55,598,820

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,598,820

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$55,598,820

30.6. Georgia Industries for the Blind

Purpose: Employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$12,159,221

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$11,599,375

Agency Funds

$500,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,099,375

State Funds

$559,846

State General Funds

$559,846

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

30.7. Labor Market Information

Purpose: Collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$2,993,819

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,249,873

State Funds

$743,946

State General Funds

$743,946

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30.8. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Purpose: Empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

Total Funds

$32,395,427

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,447,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,447,042

Other Funds

$18,893,087

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,893,087

State Funds

$7,055,298

State General Funds

$7,055,298

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,183,148

$32,523,277

Reduce funds for four unfilled new positions and operating expenses due to the delay in opening the outpatient clinic at Blanchard Hall.

($127,850)

($127,850)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,055,298

$32,395,427

30.9. Safety Inspections

Purpose: Promote and protect public safety, provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals, and promote industrial safety.

Total Funds

$3,102,084

Federal Funds and Grants

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$168,552

State Funds

$2,933,532

State General Funds

$2,933,532

30.10. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: Enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$47,691,819

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

30.11. Vocational Rehabilitation Program Purpose: Assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$86,141,780 $65,667,153
$65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $17,968,411 $17,968,411 $1,700,000 $1,700,000

30.12. Workforce Development

Purpose: Assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and promote economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$93,811,310

Federal Funds and Grants

$80,214,177

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$80,214,177

State Funds

$8,397,133

State General Funds

$8,397,133

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,200,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,200,000

Section 31: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$55,273,044 $0
$36,826,240 $36,826,240

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State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$0

31.1. Law

Purpose: To serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers, and employees of state government.

Total Funds

$55,273,044

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$36,826,240

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,826,240

State Funds

$18,446,804

State General Funds

$18,446,804

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

Section 32: State Personnel Administration Total Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$13,728,359 $13,728,359 $13,728,359

The Department is authorized to assess no more than $147.00 per budgeted position for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

32.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

Total Funds

$4,308,348

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,308,348

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,308,348

32.2. Recruitment and Staffing Services Purpose: Provide a central point of contact for the general public.

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Total Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

32.3. Total Compensation and Rewards

Purpose: Ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

Total Funds

$4,322,865

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,322,865

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,322,865

32.4. Workforce Development and Alignment

Purpose: Provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally, resulting in increased productivity for state agencies and entities.

Total Funds

$3,832,661

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,832,661

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,832,661

Section 33: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$171,911,317 $9,996,755 $9,996,755
$22,117,661 $21,671,302
$446,359 $136,855,764 $136,855,764
$2,941,137 $2,941,137

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state parks parking pass implemented by the Department. The above appropriations reflect receipts from Lake Lanier Island Development

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Authority in an amount of $665,966 for year 18 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2010, Jekyll Island State Park Authority - $260,844 for year 19 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2009, Jekyll Island Convention Center and Golf Course - $579,346 for year 14 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014 and North Georgia Mountains Authority - $1,434,982 for year 14 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014.

33.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$10,735,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$10,735,754

State General Funds

$10,735,754

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,180,372

$10,180,372

Move Contractual Services state funds from Wildlife Resources and Environmental Protection to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY-2008 Appropriations Bill for savings on Legal Fees to be paid to the Law Department.

$555,382

$555,382

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,735,754

$10,735,754

33.2. Coastal Resources

Purpose: Balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

Total Funds

$4,358,393

Federal Funds and Grants

$170,862

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$170,862

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State Funds State General Funds

$4,187,531 $4,187,531

33.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: Provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

Total Funds

$40,613,997

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,363,161

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,363,161

Other Funds

$6,797,557

Agency Funds

$6,732,557

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,000

State Funds

$30,453,279

State General Funds

$30,453,279

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$30,969,784

$41,130,502

Move Contractual Services state funds from Wildlife Resources and Environmental Protection to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY-2008 Appropriations Bill for savings on Legal Fees to be paid to the Law Department.

($516,505)

($516,505)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,453,279

$40,613,997

33.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Purpose: Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$13,900,000 $0 $0
$13,900,000 $13,900,000

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

Increase funding for the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund program for cleanup of local government landfills and abandoned hazardous sites.

$6,300,000

$6,300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,900,000

$13,900,000

33.5. Historic Preservation

Purpose: Identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

Total Funds

$2,626,950

Federal Funds and Grants

$490,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$490,000

State Funds

$2,136,950

State General Funds

$2,136,950

33.6. Land Conservation

Purpose: Provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties and their municipalities can preserve community green space.

Total Funds

$509,496

State Funds

$509,496

State General Funds

$509,496

33.7. Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Purpose: Increase public awareness of the opportunities at state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

Total Funds

$43,012,069

Federal Funds and Grants

$845,941

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$845,941

Other Funds

$14,938,745

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Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$14,938,745 $24,286,246 $24,286,246
$2,941,137 $2,941,137

33.8. Pollution Prevention Assistance Purpose: Reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$119,988 $103,913 $103,913 $16,075
$16,075

33.9. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: Administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities, and promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$6,000,000

State Funds

$6,000,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

33.10. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: Regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

Total Funds

$46,140,151

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,126,791

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,126,791

Other Funds

$277,446

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$277,446

State Funds

$40,735,914

State General Funds

$40,735,914

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Move Contractual Services state funds from Wildlife Resources and Environmental Protection to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY-2008 Appropriations Bill for savings on Legal Fees to be paid to the Law Department.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $40,774,791
($38,877)

Total Funds $46,179,028
($38,877)

$40,735,914

$46,140,151

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

33.11. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Purpose: Showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

Total Funds

$2,244,904

State Funds

$2,244,904

State General Funds

$2,244,904

33.12. Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Purpose: Collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural history and present to the general public and school groups.

Total Funds

$1,177,651

State Funds

$1,177,651

State General Funds

$1,177,651

33.13. Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

Total Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

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33.14. Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

Total Funds

$371,964

State Funds

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

Section 34: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$55,612,881 $0 $0
$55,612,881 $55,612,881
$0

34.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$5,963,960

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$5,963,960

State General Funds

$5,963,960

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

Transfer funding for the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS) scanner operator positions from the Administration program to the Clemency program.

($10,429)

($10,429)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

34.2. Clemency Purpose: Investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make

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determinations about offender eligibility for parole.

Total Funds

$10,994,951

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$10,994,951

State General Funds

$10,994,951

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,935,172

$10,935,172

Transfer funding for the CONS scanner operator positions from the Administration program to the Clemency program.

$10,429

$10,429

Transfer funding from the Parole Supervision program to the Clemency program to meet anticipated expenditures.

$49,350

$49,350

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,994,951

$10,994,951

34.3. Parole Supervision

Purpose: To transition offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

Total Funds

$38,100,624

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$38,100,624

State General Funds

$38,100,624

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,149,974

$38,149,974

Transfer funding from the Parole Supervision program to the Clemency program to meet anticipated expenditures.

($49,350)

($49,350)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,100,624

$38,100,624

34.4. Victims Services

Purpose: Provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

Total Funds

$553,346

State Funds

$553,346

State General Funds

$553,346

Section 35: Properties Commission, State Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$2,249,895 $999,895 $999,895
$1,250,000 $1,250,000

35.1. Leasing

Purpose: Help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations change.

Total Funds

$406,637

Other Funds

$406,637

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$406,637

35.2. State Properties Commission

Purpose: Assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal, ethical and efficient manner.

Total Funds

$593,258

Other Funds

$593,258

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$593,258

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

35.3. Payments to Georgia Building Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and

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preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

Section 36: Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$43,952,362 $0
$4,835,038 $4,835,038 $39,117,324 $39,117,324
$0

36.1. Public Defender Standards Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

Total Funds

$9,697,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,775,048

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,775,048

State Funds

$6,922,127

State General Funds

$6,922,127

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,930,028

$8,705,076

Provide additional funds for indigent defense cases that are assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest to address backlog of over 10,000 pending cases.

$992,099

$992,099

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,922,127

$9,697,175

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36.2. Public Defenders

Purpose: The purpose is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

Total Funds

$34,255,187

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,059,990

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,059,990

State Funds

$32,195,197

State General Funds

$32,195,197

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$29,500,112

$31,560,102

Provide additional funds for indigent defense cases that are assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest to address backlog of over 10,000 pending cases.

$2,695,085

$2,695,085

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,195,197

$34,255,187

Section 37: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$140,168,014 $8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $877,160 $8,505,246
$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$0

37.1. Administration Purpose: Work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe

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environment for residents and visitors to our state. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

37.2. Aviation

Purpose: Provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal and local agencies improving public safety for the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,856,518

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,856,518

State General Funds

$2,856,518

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$225,968

$225,968

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,856,518

$2,856,518

37.3. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: Protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol Hill area.

Total Funds

$3,151,435

Other Funds

$3,151,435

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,151,435

37.4. Executive Security Services

Purpose: Provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for its residents, and provide continual security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

Total Funds

$1,484,911

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,484,911

State General Funds

$1,484,911

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$17,847

$17,847

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,484,911

$1,484,911

37.5. Field Offices and Services

Purpose: Reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement agencies.

Total Funds

$79,284,436

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$79,284,436

State General Funds

$79,284,436

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$78,566,545

$78,566,545

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

($506,109)

($506,109)

Increase funds for the replacement of 34 high mileage pursuit vehicles.

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$79,284,436

$79,284,436

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 37.5. Field Offices and Services, the amount of $250,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Increase contract for training at the North Central Law Enforcement Academy. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this

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proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 37.5. Troop and Post Operations above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

37.6. Motor Carrier Compliance

Purpose: Provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and ensure enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

Total Funds

$17,602,364

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,161,998

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,161,998

Other Funds

$4,596,898

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,596,898

State Funds

$7,843,468

State General Funds

$7,843,468

37.7. Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT)

Purpose: Provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

Total Funds

$2,767,222

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,767,222

State General Funds

$2,767,222

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$249,943

$249,943

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,767,222

$2,767,222

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37.8. Troop J Specialty Units

Purpose: Support the Forensics Science Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program.

Total Funds

$2,472,655

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,472,655

State General Funds

$2,472,655

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$12,351

$12,351

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,472,655

$2,472,655

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

37.9. Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: Provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire safe environment for our citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$905,403

State Funds

$905,403

State General Funds

$905,403

37.10. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: Educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$3,688,232

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,166,937

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$3,166,937
$521,295 $521,295

37.11. Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST)

Purpose: Set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made; sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$2,126,893

State Funds

$2,126,893

State General Funds

$2,126,893

37.12. Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: Develop, deliver and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$14,393,014

Other Funds

$1,634,073

Agency Funds

$877,160

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$756,913

State Funds

$12,758,941

State General Funds

$12,758,941

Section 38: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$10,414,190 $449,000 $449,000
$9,965,190 $9,965,190

38.1. Administration

Purpose: Assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,258,488

State Funds

$1,258,488

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State General Funds

$1,258,488

38.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: Provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,302,658

Federal Funds and Grants

$449,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$449,000

State Funds

$853,658

State General Funds

$853,658

38.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: Regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

Total Funds

$7,853,044

State Funds

$7,853,044

State General Funds

$7,853,044

Section 39: Regents, University System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds Research Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,084,687,660 $0
$2,942,009,923 $1,475,860,104 $1,461,873,604
$4,276,215 $2,142,677,737
$20,337,799 $2,122,339,938
$0

39.1. Agricultural Experiment Station

Purpose: Improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness.

Total Funds

$75,377,483

Other Funds

$32,441,262

Agency Funds

$10,441,262

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Research Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$22,000,000 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

39.2. Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute

Purpose: Provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

Total Funds

$27,974,712

Other Funds

$12,875,000

Agency Funds

$12,875,000

State Funds

$15,099,712

State General Funds

$15,099,712

39.3. Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Purpose: Ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine, and companion) within the state of Georgia.

Total Funds

$4,882,330

Other Funds

$4,820,138

Research Funds

$4,820,138

State Funds

$62,192

State General Funds

$62,192

39.4. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: Enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research-based information.

Total Funds

$58,486,061

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$23,094,137

Agency Funds

$10,094,137

Research Funds

$13,000,000

State Funds

$35,391,924

State General Funds

$35,391,924

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Reduce one-time funds received for the Formosan Termite Project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $35,391,924
$0
$35,391,924

Total Funds $58,486,061
$0
$58,486,061

39.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension

Purpose: Provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge.

Total Funds

$987,793

Other Funds

$300,405

Research Funds

$200,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,405

State Funds

$687,388

State General Funds

$687,388

39.6. Forestry Research

Purpose: Sustain competitiveness of Georgia's forest products industry and private land owners through research and meet the environmental goals of Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Total Funds

$5,826,331

Other Funds

$2,550,000

Research Funds

$2,000,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,000

State Funds

$3,276,331

State General Funds

$3,276,331

39.7. Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Purpose: Provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

Total Funds

$500,000

State Funds

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

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39.8. Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Purpose: Provide patient care and education.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

39.9. Georgia Tech Research Institute

Purpose: Aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and education in Georgia.

Total Funds

$141,786,385

Other Funds

$133,917,958

Research Funds

$133,917,958

State Funds

$7,868,427

State General Funds

$7,868,427

39.10. Marine Extension Services

Purpose: Transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

Total Funds

$2,761,521

Other Funds

$1,184,800

Agency Funds

$584,800

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,576,721

State General Funds

$1,576,721

39.11. Marine Institute

Purpose: Understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

Total Funds

$1,731,994

Other Funds

$767,633

Agency Funds

$67,633

Research Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$964,361

State General Funds

$964,361

39.12. Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics Purpose: Care for, teach, and refer clients.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

39.13. Office of Minority Business Enterprises

Purpose: Provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

Total Funds

$884,273

State Funds

$884,273

State General Funds

$884,273

39.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: Provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

Total Funds

$45,518,501

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$4,522,400

Agency Funds

$4,522,400

State Funds

$40,996,101

State General Funds

$40,996,101

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$41,015,101

$45,537,501

Reduce one-time funds received for the Three Rivers Regional Library in Glynn County.

($19,000)

($19,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,996,101

$45,518,501

39.15. Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives Purpose: Provide leadership, service, and education.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds

$45,906,344 $0 $0
$45,906,344

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Tobacco Funds

$5,000,000

State General Funds

$40,906,344

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,081,344

$46,081,344

Remove funding earmarked for the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University.

($130,000)

($130,000)

Remove funding for the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

($45,000)

($45,000)

Reduce one-time funds received for business

$0

$0

plans to support the incorporation efforts of

Chattahoochee Hills and the City of South

Fulton.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,906,344

$45,906,344

39.16. Regents Central Office

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

Total Funds

$7,683,800

State Funds

$7,683,800

State General Funds

$7,683,800

39.17. Research Consortium Purpose: Conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.
Total Funds State Funds
Tobacco Funds State General Funds

$36,745,015 $36,745,015
$750,000 $35,995,015

39.18. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: Provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research which expands the body of knowledge on marine environments.

Total Funds

$6,470,710

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Other Funds Agency Funds Research Funds
State Funds State General Funds

$4,758,000 $1,145,000 $3,613,000 $1,712,710 $1,712,710

39.19. Student Education Enrichment Program

Purpose: Provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

Total Funds

$314,737

State Funds

$314,737

State General Funds

$314,737

39.20. Teaching

Purpose: Establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to attain the ends desired.

Total Funds

$4,537,736,344

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,710,452,380

Agency Funds

$1,429,429,872

Research Funds

$1,281,022,508

State Funds

$1,827,283,964

State General Funds

$1,827,283,964

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,820,227,086 $4,530,679,466

Adjust debt service payback amount for the Olympic dorms at Georgia Tech ($4,456,033) and Georgia State University ($3,375,845).

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

Remove funding for outdoor education at Middle Georgia College.

($375,000)

($375,000)

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Remove funding for roof repairs, office supplies and furniture at the Cordele campus of Darton College.
Remove funding for administration costs at Valdosta State University associated with the creation of a charter school.
Reduce one-time funds received for the Fort Valley Cooperative Energy program.
Reduce one-time funds received for the physical education addition at Kennesaw State University.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($75,000) ($125,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) $1,827,283,964

($75,000) ($125,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) $4,537,736,344

39.21. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: Coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries.

Total Funds

$3,384,254

State Funds

$3,384,254

State General Funds

$3,384,254

39.22. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Purpose: Provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various methods of ultrasonography.

Total Funds

$7,202,585

Other Funds

$6,700,000

Agency Funds

$6,700,000

State Funds

$502,585

State General Funds

$502,585

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.23. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: Provide Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding for grades 6-12.

Total Funds

$3,062,152

State Funds

$3,062,152

State General Funds

$3,062,152

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39.24. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: Create, produce and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform and entertain our audiences and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$18,069,614

State Funds

$18,069,614

State General Funds

$18,069,614

39.25. Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Purpose: Provide funds to the Georgia Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

Total Funds

$14,587,799

State Funds

$14,587,799

Tobacco Funds

$14,587,799

Section 40: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$562,980,315 $0
$7,005,348 $5,925,898 $1,079,450 $555,974,967
$150,000 $555,824,967
$0

40.1. Administration

Purpose: To administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$4,070,980

State Funds

$4,070,980

State General Funds

$4,070,980

40.2. Customer Service

Purpose: To assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Total Funds

$13,399,351

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Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State General Funds

$2,110,135 $2,110,135 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

40.3. Homeowner Tax Relief Grants (HTRG)

Purpose: To provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

Total Funds

$430,023,809

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$430,023,809

State General Funds

$430,023,809

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$428,290,501

$428,290,501

Provide additional funds for Homeowner Tax Relief Grants based on 1.84% annual growth.

$1,733,308

$1,733,308

Amount appropriated in this Act

$430,023,809

$430,023,809

40.4. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

40.5. Revenue Processing

Purpose: To ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

Total Funds

$42,064,729

Other Funds

$426,769

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$426,769 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

40.6. Salvage Inspection Purpose: To inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

40.7. Industry Regulation

Purpose: To provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products and ensure all coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

Total Funds

$4,879,168

State Funds

$4,879,168

Tobacco Funds

$150,000

State General Funds

$4,729,168

40.8. State Board of Equalization

Purpose: To examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of property throughout the state.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

40.9. Tag and Title Registration Purpose: To establish motor vehicle ownership.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$23,838,255 $652,681 $652,681
$23,185,574 $23,185,574

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40.10. Tax Compliance

Purpose: To ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

Total Funds

$37,878,492

Other Funds

$3,815,763

Agency Funds

$3,815,763

State Funds

$34,062,729

State General Funds

$34,062,729

Section 41: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Records Center Storage Fee Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,570,870 $0
$1,500,283 $435,771
$1,064,512 $40,070,587 $40,070,587
$0

41.1. Administration

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,303,115

$5,333,115

Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram.

($5,303,115)

($5,333,115)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

41.2. Administration Services Purpose: Provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its

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attached agencies.

Total Funds

$6,131,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$6,101,496

State General Funds

$6,101,496

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$0

Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram.

$5,303,115

$5,333,115

Transfer funding from the Elections program ($57,450 and three positions), the Professional Licensing Boards program ($732,333 and 45 positions) and the Securities program ($77,495 and four positions) to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.

$867,278

$867,278

Redistribute funds for Voter ID educational activities from the Administration program to the Elections program.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Increase funds to cover projected legal expenses.

$431,103

$431,103

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,101,496

$6,131,496

41.3. Archives

Purpose: Assist state agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

Total Funds

$6,714,809

Other Funds

$510,771

Records Center Storage Fee

$435,771

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,000

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State Funds State General Funds

$6,204,038 $6,204,038

41.4. Capitol Tours Purpose: Provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

41.5. Corporations

Purpose: Accept and review findings made pursuant to statutes; issue certifications of records on file; and provide information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$2,044,652

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$739,512

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$739,512

State Funds

$1,305,140

State General Funds

$1,305,140

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

41.6. Elections

Purpose: Administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$5,761,479

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$5,741,479

State General Funds

$5,741,479

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Transfer funding and three positions from the Elections program to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.
Redistribute funds for Voter ID educational activities from the Administration program to the Elections program.
Provide additional funds to expand Voter ID educational efforts statewide.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,298,929
($57,450)

Total Funds $5,318,929
($57,450)

$500,000
$0 $5,741,479

$500,000
$0 $5,761,479

41.7. Professional Licensing Boards

Purpose: Protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$11,389,745

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$11,239,745

State General Funds

$11,239,745

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,972,078

$12,122,078

Transfer funding and 45 positions from the Professional Licensing Boards program to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.

($732,333)

($732,333)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,239,745

$11,389,745

41.8. Securities Purpose: Provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of

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the Georgia Codes, and to provide information to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

Total Funds

$2,164,020

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$2,114,020

State General Funds

$2,114,020

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,191,515

$2,241,515

Transfer funding and four positions from the Securities program to the Administration program to consolidate the functions of the Investigation Unit.

($77,495)

($77,495)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,114,020

$2,164,020

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.9. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: Teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$340,743

State Funds

$340,743

State General Funds

$340,743

41.10. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: Protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Total Funds

$1,454,200

State Funds

$1,454,200

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State General Funds

$1,454,200

41.11. Georgia Real Estate Commission

Purpose: Administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$3,535,210

State Funds

$3,535,210

State General Funds

$3,535,210

41.12. State Ethics Commission

Purpose: Protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$1,868,943

State Funds

$1,868,943

State General Funds

$1,868,943

Section 42: Soil and Water Conservation Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$14,074,056 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,775,264 $5,675,264 $100,000 $4,017,863 $4,017,863 $826,621 $826,621

42.1. Administration

Purpose: Protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$640,246

State Funds

$640,246

State General Funds

$640,246

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42.2. Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Purpose: Conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

Total Funds

$8,821,981

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,131,804

Other Funds

$5,375,874

Agency Funds

$5,375,874

State Funds

$314,303

State General Funds

$314,303

42.3. Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Purpose: Conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices on agricultural lands.

Total Funds

$3,127,588

Federal Funds and Grants

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$322,504

Other Funds

$399,390

Agency Funds

$299,390

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$1,579,073

State General Funds

$1,579,073

Intra-State Government Transfers

$826,621

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$826,621

42.4. USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures

Purpose: Provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

Total Funds

$606,696

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$606,696

State General Funds

$606,696

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$106,696

$106,696

Provide maintenance funding for 20 watershed dams with the potential to serve as water supply reservoirs.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$606,696

$606,696

42.5. Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Purpose: Improve understanding of water use and develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

Total Funds

$877,545

State Funds

$877,545

State General Funds

$877,545

Section 43: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
Lottery Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$563,063,788 $520,653 $520,653
$5,622,493 $5,622,493 $556,920,642 $516,697,160 $40,223,482
$0

43.1. Accel

Purpose: Allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

Total Funds

$6,000,000

State Funds

$6,000,000

Lottery Funds

$6,000,000

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43.2. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the state.

Total Funds

$760,000

State Funds

$760,000

Lottery Funds

$760,000

43.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,228,708

State Funds

$1,228,708

Lottery Funds

$1,228,708

43.4. Governor's Scholarship Program

Purpose: Recognize graduating Georgia high school seniors who are valedictorians or STAR students of their class by providing a scholarship to attend an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,329,200

State Funds

$2,329,200

State General Funds

$2,329,200

43.5. Guaranteed Educational Loans

Purpose: Provide service cancelable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include nursing, physical therapy and pharmacy.

Total Funds

$4,049,883

Other Funds

$250,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$250,000

State Funds

$3,799,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

43.6. HERO Scholarship
Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the children of such members.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$918,000 $718,000 $718,000 $200,000 $200,000

43.7. HOPE Administration Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$5,887,232 $500,000 $500,000
$5,387,232 $5,228,320
$158,912

43.8. HOPE GED

Purpose: Award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Total Funds

$2,461,614

State Funds

$2,461,614

Lottery Funds

$2,461,614

43.9. HOPE Grant

Purpose: Provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$111,824,775

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$111,824,775

Lottery Funds

$111,824,775

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$104,972,024

$104,972,024

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Transfer excess funds from the HOPE Scholarship - Public Schools program to the HOPE Grant program to meet projected need.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

$111,824,775

$111,824,775

43.10. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.
Total Funds State Funds
Lottery Funds

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

43.11. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$332,098,185

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$332,098,185

Lottery Funds

$332,098,185

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$338,950,936

$338,950,936

Transfer excess funds from the HOPE Scholarship - Public Schools program to the HOPE Grant program to meet projected need.

($6,852,751)

($6,852,751)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$332,098,185

$332,098,185

43.12. Law Enforcement Dependents Grant
Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public postsecondary institution in Georgia.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

43.13. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP)

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible postsecondary institutions in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,487,410

Federal Funds and Grants

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$520,653

State Funds

$966,757

State General Funds

$966,757

43.14. North Ga. Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$683,951

State Funds

$683,951

State General Funds

$683,951

43.15. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: Provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$432,479

State Funds

$432,479

State General Funds

$432,479

43.16. Promise Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

Total Funds

$5,855,278

State Funds

$5,855,278

Lottery Funds

$5,855,278

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43.17. Public Memorial Safety Grant

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$255,850

State Funds

$255,850

Lottery Funds

$255,850

43.18. Teacher Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

Total Funds

$5,332,698

State Funds

$5,332,698

Lottery Funds

$5,332,698

43.19. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: Promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$34,966,295

Other Funds

$4,154,493

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,154,493

State Funds

$30,811,802

State General Funds

$30,811,802

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.20. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Purpose: Authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed; resolve complaints.

Total Funds

$789,587

State Funds

$789,587

State General Funds

$789,587

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Section 44: Teachers' Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments

$27,906,456 $448,481 $448,481
$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 9.28% for State Fiscal Year 2008.

44.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: Provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$1,555,000

State Funds

$1,555,000

State General Funds

$1,555,000

44.2. System Administration

Purpose: To provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement processing.

Total Funds

$26,351,456

Other Funds

$448,481

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$448,481

Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,902,975

Retirement Payments

$25,902,975

Section 45: Technical and Adult Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds

$523,117,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000
$112,800,000 $112,800,000 $373,317,567

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State General Funds

$373,317,567

45.1. Administration

Purpose: Contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$13,850,002

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,000,000

Other Funds

$800,000

Agency Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$10,050,002

State General Funds

$10,050,002

45.2. Adult Literacy

Purpose: Enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking, and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

Total Funds

$32,016,600

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,000,000

Other Funds

$2,000,000

Agency Funds

$2,000,000

State Funds

$16,016,600

State General Funds

$16,016,600

45.3. Economic Development (Quick Start)

Purpose: Provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

Total Funds

$21,368,043

Other Funds

$5,000,000

Agency Funds

$5,000,000

State Funds

$16,368,043

State General Funds

$16,368,043

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45.4. Technical Education

Purpose: Provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$455,882,922

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

Other Funds

$105,000,000

Agency Funds

$105,000,000

State Funds

$330,882,922

State General Funds

$330,882,922

Section 46: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,177,075,964 $1,336,932,809
$1,310,432,809
$26,500,000 $5,999,308 $5,999,308 $832,725,819 $809,353,503 $23,372,316 $1,418,028 $1,418,028

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget.

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c.) Interstate rehabilitation funds may be used for four-laning and passing lanes. Funds appropriated for onsystem resurfacing, four-laning and passing lanes may be used to match additional Federal aid. d.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. e.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. f.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade departmentowned buses, and air transportation service income may be retained to maintain and upgrade the quality of air transportation equipment. g.) No State Funds or proceeds of General Obligation Debt shall be utilized for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, rehabilitation or improvement of any commuter rail passenger facilities unless otherwise specifically appropriated thereby herein.

46.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation

such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide

air travel to state departments.

Total Funds

$75,612,523

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$898,970

Agency Funds

$898,970

State Funds

$63,873,730

State Motor Fuel

$63,873,730

46.2. Air Transportation

Purpose: Provide air transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conduct aerial photography flights.

Total Funds

$2,439,553

Other Funds

$275,000

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Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$275,000 $1,506,758 $1,506,758
$657,795 $657,795

46.3. Airport Aid

Purpose: Support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate transportation system and award grants from the Airport Fund.

Total Funds

$18,146,149

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,500,000

State Funds

$11,646,149

State General Funds

$11,646,149

46.4. Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Purpose: Provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meet the needs of the state's business partners.

Total Funds

$12,830,912

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,270,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$8,270,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$4,498,398

State Motor Fuel

$3,599,813

State General Funds

$898,585

46.5. Local Road Assistance

Purpose: Provide contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

Total Funds

$244,374,791

Federal Funds and Grants

$69,658,670

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$69,658,670

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$174,120,888

State Motor Fuel

$174,120,888

Intra-State Government Transfers

$595,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$595,233

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$136,095,478

$206,349,381

Increase funding for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $20,787,879 to $48,436,335 in the Local Road Assistance and State Highway System Construction and Improvement programs.

$16,589,074

$16,589,074

Increase funding for State Fund Construction - Off System from $27,000,000 to $48,436,336.

$21,436,336

$21,436,336

Amount appropriated in this Act

$174,120,888

$244,374,791

46.6. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose: Provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments.

Total Funds

$74,662,823

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,608,008

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$13,608,008

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$61,054,815

State Motor Fuel

$61,054,815

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$47,798,980

$47,798,980

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Transfer capital outlay funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program to the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program for required debt service payments on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program (Total Funds: $17,010,010).
Provide additional funds to reflect an increase in the required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,402,002
$9,853,833 $61,054,815

$17,010,010
$9,853,833 $74,662,823

46.7. Ports and Waterways

Purpose: Maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international trade.

Total Funds

$1,523,402

State Funds

$1,523,402

State General Funds

$1,523,402

46.8. Rail

Purpose: Oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public transportation projects.

Total Funds

$385,722

Other Funds

$88,239

Agency Funds

$88,239

State Funds

$297,483

State General Funds

$297,483

46.9. State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property disposal process.

Total Funds

$1,312,070,983

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,019,280,657

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$1,019,280,657

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$292,625,326

State Motor Fuel

$292,625,326

Intra-State Government Transfers

$165,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$165,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$284,967,946 $1,318,021,611

Increase funding for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $20,787,879 to $48,436,335 in the Local Road Assistance and State Highway System Construction and Improvement programs.

$11,059,382

$11,059,382

Transfer capital outlay funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program to the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program for required debt service payments on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program (Total Funds: $17,010,010).

($3,402,002)

($17,010,010)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$292,625,326 $1,312,070,983

46.10. State Highway System Maintenance Purpose: Coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel

$342,141,130 $153,104,852
$153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $188,393,676 $188,393,676

46.11. State Highway System Operations
Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide through traffic engineering and traffic management.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel

$65,382,037 $35,670,542
$35,670,542
$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

46.12. Transit

Purpose: Preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance to Georgia's transit systems.

Total Funds

$27,505,939

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

Other Funds

$6,000

Agency Funds

$6,000

State Funds

$7,499,939

State General Funds

$7,499,939

Section 47: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$38,130,185 $11,919,879 $11,919,879
$0 $26,210,306 $26,210,306
$0

47.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,619,585

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,619,585

State General Funds

$1,619,585

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$695,585

$695,585

Provide one-time funds for an emergency replacement of a chiller/cooling tower in the Wheeler building.

$924,000

$924,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

47.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: Provide for the internment of eligible Georgia veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.

Total Funds

$610,076

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,054

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,054

State Funds

$566,022

State General Funds

$566,022

47.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia veterans and serve as a teaching facility for the Medical College of Georgia.

Total Funds

$9,064,992

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,104,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,104,750

State Funds

$5,960,242

State General Funds

$5,960,242

47.4. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville
Purpose: Provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$20,177,423 $8,167,635
$8,167,635
$12,009,788 $12,009,788

47.5. Veterans Benefits

Purpose: Serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

Total Funds

$6,658,109

Federal Funds and Grants

$603,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$603,440

State Funds

$6,054,669

State General Funds

$6,054,669

Section 48: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

48.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,466,072

State Funds

$6,466,072

State General Funds

$6,466,072

48.2. Administer the Workers' Comp Laws

Purpose: To provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation Law.

Total Funds

$10,801,978

State Funds

$10,801,978

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State General Funds

$10,801,978

Section 49: General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State Motor Fuel State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$947,492,056 $0 $0
$947,492,056 $178,556,559 $768,935,497
$0

49.1. General Obligation Bonds - Issued

Total Funds

$848,024,361

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$848,024,361

State Motor Fuel

$172,576,459

State General Funds

$675,447,902

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$835,141,296

$940,174,440

Add motor fuel funds to cover debt service on issued bonds for the Department of Transportation.

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

Delete other funds budgeted to recognize reserves for authorized but not issued debt for projects funded with State General Funds ($67,648,144) and Motor Fuel Funds ($37,385,000).

$0 ($105,033,144)

Reflect excess debt service on issued bonds in FY 2008.

($83,107,781)

($83,107,781)

Reflect defeasance of previously issued bonds for the Olympic Dorm project.

($7,831,878)

($7,831,878)

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Reflect savings from bonds purchased by GSFIC.
Maintain excess debt service for issued bonds to offset requirements for FY 2009. (CC:Increase funds for debt service for issued bonds and make funds available in FY09 to fund $25,000,000 in 10-year bonds to purchase school buses.)
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,508,612) $95,787,099

($1,508,612) $95,787,099

$848,024,361

$848,024,361

49.2. General Obligation Bonds - New

Total Funds

$99,467,695

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$99,467,695

State Motor Fuel

$5,980,100

State General Funds

$93,487,595

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$99,467,695

$99,467,695

Total of Debt Service on Bonds Associated with this Program

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$99,467,695

$99,467,695

The following paragraphs authorizing the issuance of general obligation debt first appeared in the original appropriations act for this fiscal year. For some of those paragraphs in the interim the authority they provided to issue debt has either been fully utilized or partially utilized. For those fully utilized, their repetition here is only to prevent an incorrect implication of their repeal by omission and does not indicate new authority. For those partially utilized there is no intent to renew the full authority but only to reflect the continuing power to utilize the remaining authority.

Bond Financing Appropriated:
[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $15,233,023 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems

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through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $178,310,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $12,259,632 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $143,505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $10,431,003 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $122,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $875,657 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $10,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $228,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $684,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension,

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enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $1,084,961 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $1,896,546 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $22,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $1,435,224 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $16,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $3,178,423 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in

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connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $37,205,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 14] From State General Funds, $2,417,669 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $28,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $4,332,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond #16] From State General Funds, $205,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $427,150 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

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in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $410,064 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $226,389 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 21] From State General Funds,$131,989 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the North Paulding Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,545,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 22] From State General Funds,$88,420 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Jasper County Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 23] From State General Funds,$170,860 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Newton County Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of

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General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $1,391,228 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $16,285,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $1,521,935 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $287,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $473,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $557,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,445,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $637,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $413,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $558,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $1,491,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,540,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 34] From State General Funds, $127,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult

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Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $598,011 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $1,281,450 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 37] From State General Funds, $1,016,617 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $375,892 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $299,005 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or

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facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $158,473 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $149,075 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,745,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $359,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $89,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $854,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty

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months.
[Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $2,082,783 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $24,380,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $262,270 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,070,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $226,390 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $798,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $1,140,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $580,497 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by

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means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $817,138 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,565,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $421,170 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $256,290 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $161,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Economic Development by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings,

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structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Economic Development by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $196,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $848,747 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,935,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $1,196,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $912,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $1,708,600 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $266,542 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $3,120,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $416,898 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $4,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $561,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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[Bond # 67] From State Motor Fuel Funds, $5,980,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $70,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

Section 50: Refunds
In addition to all other 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.

Section 51: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph Ia of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State fiscal year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.

Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general salary increase of three percent for employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for the cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code

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Sections 45-7-4(a), in a percentage determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to three percent for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-74(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
3.) In addition to other numbered Items, for budget units with employees of the Executive Branch, an amount equal to 0.5% of total personal services, calculated as of the end of calendar year 2006 for an effective date of January 1, 2008, for market adjustments, performance incentives and equity adjustments.
4.) Before items 1 and 3 above, but not in lieu of them, funds to adjust salaries of certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Identified Job Classifications" on page 38 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2008. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies with salaries below 75% of the salary determined by the Commissioner of Personnel Administration in December of 2006 to be the market midpoint rate for their job titles. The purpose is to adjust salaries of incumbents to 75% of such market midpoint rate, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2008.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a 3% increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a 3% increase in the state base salary. This proposed 3% salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well and without limitation teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007; (b) To provide for a 3% increase in funding for salaries for lunchroom workers and for a 3% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2007.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for increases for teachers and other academic personnel within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for merit increases for Regents faculty and non-academic personnel. The amount for this Item is

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calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% salary increase for public librarians administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a 3% salary increase for teachers and support personnel within the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
Section 53: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised or Reinstated The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20042005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, pp. 994, 1046, 1050), as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1311), in Section 48 of House Bill 85 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1415, 1426) and in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20042005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1053) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1314) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follow:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,222,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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is hereby amended to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20042005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1054) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1315) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $24,099 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $277,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months has been implemented by issuance of $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt. The remaining authority to issue up to $2,000 in principal amount is hereby repealed.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20052006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, p. 1319, 1425), as carried forward in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) and which reads as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $552,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
is amended to read as follows:

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From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 20052006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1426) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State Motor Fuel Funds (New)", $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Transportation, Department of by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
Section 54: Flex Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation, Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph does not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations of State Funds in this Act consist of the amount stated, for each line at the lowest level of detail, associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act consist of the amount stated at the highest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the lower levels of detail are for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including

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in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the highest or summary level of detail and the lower detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers will be deemed lower levels of detail of Other Funds, and the highest or summary amount will be deemed added to the highest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program.
Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation and is for information only. The lowest level of detail for local assistance grants in Section 15 and the lowest level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 49 are the authorizing paragraphs.

Section 56: Effective Date
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 57: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed.

Representative Harbin of the 118th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 989.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B
Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes
Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 150, nays 3.

The motion prevailed.

Representatives Hatfield of the 177th, Hudson of the 124th, and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, HB 989 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

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

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HB 1290. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Royal of the 171st, Dempsey of the 13th, Brooks of the 63rd and Greene of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income of an individual taxpayer, so as to provide for an exclusion with respect to overtime compensation of employees paid on an hourly basis; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1291. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Rice of the 51st and Floyd of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-44-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of tax allocation increments of tax allocation districts under the "Redevelopment Powers Law," so as to provide that the administrative body of a community improvement district may consent to the inclusion of taxes levied by it in the computation of tax allocation increments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1292. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Burkhalter of the 50th, Geisinger of the 48th, Martin of the 47th, Jones of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service delivery strategy, so as to provide that, if a service provider charges customers located outside its geographic boundaries a higher fee than the fee it charges customers receiving water or sewer service within its geographic boundaries, such service provider shall not be authorized to use the revenues from fees received from customers located outside its geographic boundaries to fund the repayment of any bond issues that are related to any other projects or that are not related to the provision of water or sewer service to such customers located outside its geographic boundaries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.

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HB 1293. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to extend the period of review for the Supreme Court's consideration of applications for pretrial proceedings in cases in which the death penalty is sought; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1294. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 38-3-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to declaration of a judicial emergency, so as to extend the duration of a judicial emergency order when a public health emergency exists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1295. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Burns of the 157th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to redevelopment powers, so as to provide for the issuance of tax allocation bonds by two or more political subdivisions; to provide for the issuance of tax allocations bonds by redevelopment agencies; to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to change certain provisions regarding redevelopment of powers of political subdivisions; to change certain provisions regarding delegation of redevelopment powers to a redevelopment agency; to change certain provisions regarding computation of tax allocation increments of tax allocation districts; to change certain provisions regarding allocation of positive tax allocation increments; to change certain provisions regarding payment of redevelopment costs; to change certain provisions regarding issuance of tax allocation bonds; to change certain provisions regarding loans for financing redevelopment costs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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HB 1296. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Chambers of the 81st and Millar of the 79th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to revise the qualifications for the chief executive officer and members of the county commission; to revise the composition of the county commission and the commission districts; to provide for certain elections; to revise the powers and duties of the county commission and chief executive officer; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for submission for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1297. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Levitas of the 82nd, Benfield of the 85th, Ralston of the 7th and Dukes of the 150th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 and Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault protocol and criminal procedure, respectively, so as to afford greater protection to victims of sexual crimes; to change provisions relating to sexual assault protocol; to provide for preservation of evidence; to allow victims of certain sexual offenses to have the right to have a free forensic medical examination even if the victim refuses to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement; to allow victims of certain sexual offenses to refuse requests for polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices; to allow the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to waive subrogation under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1298. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Abrams of the 84th, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Knox of the 24th, Cooper of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insanity and

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mental incompetency, so as to change certain provisions relating to proceedings upon a plea of insanity or mental incompetency at the time of the crime; to change the standard of proof in finding a defendant mentally retarded; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1299. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Cooper of the 41st, Willard of the 49th, Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require that certain hospital authorities contract with nonprofit corporations for the operation and management of its hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that a hospital authority that is not in compliance shall not receive trauma funding; to provide for enforcement; to provide that failure to contract with a nonprofit organization shall be considered a minimum function of a hospital authority for purposes of removal of members; to provide that the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall withhold trauma funds from a hospital authority which does not contract with a nonprofit organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Grady.
HB 1300. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Dickson of the 6th, Coleman of the 97th, Teilhet of the 40th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-168 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the minimum school year and other matters, so as to provide that certain school days which were canceled due to disaster, emergency, act of God, and other occurrences do not have to be made up under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1301. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th and Maxwell of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings for forfeiture of bonds or recognizances, so as to relieve a surety from liability under

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certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1302. By Representatives Glanton of the 76th, Johnson of the 75th, Starr of the 78th, Sinkfield of the 60th and Jordan of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a code of ethics for the Clayton County School System; to provide for prohibited practices; to provide for disclosure; to provide for an ethics commission; to provide for membership; to provide for appointment and vacancies; to provide for eligibility; to provide for duties and powers; to provide for compensation; to provide for complaints; to provide for hearings and actions; to provide for sanctions; to provide for appeals; to provide for a training program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1303. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Keen of the 179th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Peake of the 137th, Hamilton of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that food nutrition information at food service establishments shall not be regulated by any county board of health or political subdivision of this state; to provide for a definition of a certain term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 1304. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Tumlin of the 38th, Cooper of the 41st, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3620), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1305. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem tax exemptions, so as to provide for an exemption for all tangible real and personal property constituting a renewable biomass qualified facility developing or generating biomass-derived renewal electricity; to provide for a definition; to provide for applicability; to provide for effective dates; to provide for a special election; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1306. By Representative Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recall of public officers, so as to require personal service on a public officer of an application for a recall petition that has been filed with the election superintendent for verification; to increase the time period for the officer sought to be recalled to petition for review of the sufficiency of the grounds for recall or other facts that the recall petition is based upon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1307. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th, Jordan of the 77th and Abdul-Salaam of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 12, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3399), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of commissioners by the electors of their respective districts; to provide for election districts and boundaries; to provide for the continuation in office of the present members until the expiration of their respective terms of office; to provide for elections; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1308. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Franklin of the 43rd, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4136), so as to change the compensations of the clerk and the chief deputy clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1309. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brantley County, approved July 1, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 500), as amended, so as to change the salary of the chairperson; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1310. By Representative Levitas of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to revise the qualifications for the chief executive officer and members of the county commission; to revise the composition of the county commission and the commission districts; to provide for certain elections; to revise the powers and duties of the county commission and chief executive officer; to provide that contracts with outside auditors shall be signed by the auditor and the presiding officer of the county commission; to authorize the chief executive officer and county commission to refer certain acts for prosecution; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1311. By Representative Levitas of the 82nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to revise the qualifications for the chief executive officer and members of the county commission; to revise provisions concerning the qualifications of the executive assistant; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for submission for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1312. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bleckley County School Building Authority and to authorize such authority to provide, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public service facilities, to acquire the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real and personal property; to confer powers and to impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority and their term of tenure and compensation; to provide that bonds or obligations be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide for construction; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1313. By Representatives Pruett of the 144th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Pulaski County School Building Authority and to authorize such authority to provide, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public service facilities, to acquire the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real and personal property; to confer powers and to impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority and their term of tenure and compensation; to provide that bonds or obligations be validated as authorized

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by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide for construction; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1425. By Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Lord of the 142nd, Buckner of the 130th and Floyd of the 147th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Dawson, Elbert, Hart, McDuffie, Jenkins, Wilkes, Fulton, Houston, Muscogee, Towns, and Washington counties, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
HR 1426. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Graves of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Glenn E. Taylor and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1427. By Representatives Hanner of the 148th and Rynders of the 152nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Robert S. "Bob" Boney and dedicating the Robert S. "Bob" Boney State Prison in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HR 1436. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Charles Ray King Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 1278 HB 1279 HB 1280 HB 1281 HB 1282 HB 1283 HB 1284 HB 1285 HB 1286 HB 1287 HB 1288 HB 1289 HR 1365

HR 1382 HR 1423 SB 341 SB 345 SB 361 SB 374 SB 418 SB 434 SB 443 SB 444 SR 822 SR 845

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 1169 Do Pass HR 791 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 1250 Do Pass HB 1255 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 958 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1160 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1174 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1290 Do Pass HR 1380 Do Pass
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 22nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 241 HB 373 HB 732 HB 815 HB 1066 HB 1126 SB 369

Opticians; licensure; practical training; specify certain requirements (Substitute)(RegI-Chambers-81st) Public Safety, Department of; State Patrol; retirement benefits; amend (Substitute)(Ret-Bridges-10th) Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; certain persons; provide membership (Ret-Stephens-164th) Teachers Retirement System; Regents Retirement Plan; change provisions (Substitute)(Ret-Rogers-26th) Alcoholic beverages; vaporized forms; prohibit certain conduct (Substitute)(RegI-England-108th) Downtown development authorities; directors; provisions (SP&CA-Horne71st) Revenue Dept.; parking permit for disabled persons; affidavit of active duty military physicians (D&VA-Yates-73rd) Douglas-17th

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 904 HB 972

Early care and learning; fingerprint record checks; require certain employees (Substitute)(Judy-Jerguson-22nd) Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enact (Substitute)(Judy-Tumlin-38th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

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HB 1250. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Parsons of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Johnson of the 37th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4086), so as to change the compensation of the judges of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1255. By Representatives May of the 111th and Walker of the 107th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Monroe Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows in the City of Monroe, Georgia; to provide for the creation and organization of the authority; to provide for the appointment of the members of the authority and their terms of office, compensation, and qualifications; to provide for meetings; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of purpose; to provide for general powers; to provide for regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing and relative to the general purposes of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall E Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 147, nays 1.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representatives Burns of the 157th and Hudson of the 124th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

SB 300. By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Pearson of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Audits and Accounts, so as to provide for the creation of and maintenance by the department of a website which provides public access to certain state expenditure information; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Audits and Accounts and the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SB 353. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 19th, Moody of the 56th, Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to enact the "Public Hospital Integrity Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide definitions; to provide that certain individuals shall not serve on a hospital authority board or a nonprofit organization managing a hospital on behalf of a hospital authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Grady.
SB 381. By Senators Weber of the 40th, Unterman of the 45th, Schaefer of the 50th, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to change certain provisions relating to registration and certificates of birth; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 395. By Senators Goggans of the 7th, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hawkins of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to establish the safety net clinic grant program; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purpose of the grant program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for requirements; to provide for planning grants and implementation grants; to provide for data on safety net clinics; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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SB 421. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Wiles of the 37th, Hawkins of the 49th, Williams of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification documents, so as to change the penalties for such offense based upon the age of the person convicted and the nature of the crime; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples collected from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
SR 722. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 19th, Moody of the 56th, Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION to create the Grady Oversight Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Grady.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Education:
HB 831. By Representative Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of state income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit

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with respect to qualified donations for construction of or capital improvements for charter schools; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner and the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Jones of the 44th and Sims of the 119th.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House:
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1290. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Roberts of the 154th, England of the 108th, Ralston of the 7th, Black of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Oconee County Middle School Future Farmers of America and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1380. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charlsie Broome and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 732. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to provide that certain persons employed by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners shall be eligible for membership in such fund; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M

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Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 2.

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

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Maddox of the 172nd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 373. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Day of the 163rd, Collins of the 27th, Coleman of the 97th, Talton of the 145th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-223 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia for those in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that such persons may return to full-time employment and retain their retirement benefits; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 47-2-223 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia for those in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that such persons may return to full-time employment and retain their retirement benefits; to provide limitations; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 47-2-223 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia for those in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

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"(c)(1) Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any member in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety may return to service in the division not earlier than 12 months following his or her retirement, and such retired member's benefits under this chapter shall not be affected. Any such retired member so employed shall not be considered an active member of this retirement system, shall not accrue any additional benefits or further creditable service as a result of such employment, and shall in all ways be considered by this retirement system solely as a beneficiary; provided, however, that the employer shall pay all employer and employee contributions to this retirement system as otherwise provided in this chapter. The provisions of this subsection shall not become a part of the employment contract and shall be subject to future legislation. The salary and rank of any person employed pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to negotiation; provided, however, that no person shall be employed at a higher salary or at a higher rank than he or she held at the time of his or her retirement. No person shall be denied a promotion to a higher rank for which he or she is otherwise eligible because of the operation of this subsection. (2) The Department of Pubic Safety shall have the sole discretion to permit any person to return to work pursuant to this subsection."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

HB 241. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Cooper of the 41st, Drenner of the 86th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-29-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements for dispensing opticians, qualifications of applicants, subjects to be tested on examination, and issuance and display of license, so as to specify certain requirements for practical training and experience for an applicant to obtain licensure through an apprenticeship program; to provide for credit for previous training and experience; to provide for alternative means of obtaining the required education, training, and experience for licensure; to prohibit the use of certain titles unless a person is licensed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 43-29-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements for dispensing opticians, qualifications of applicants, subjects to be tested on examination, and issuance and display of license, so as to specify certain requirements for practical training and experience for an applicant to obtain licensure through an apprenticeship program; to provide for credit for practical training and experience already obtained if certain conditions are met; to provide for alternative means of obtaining the required education, training, and experience for licensure; to provide for related matters; 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 43-29-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements for dispensing opticians, qualifications of applicants, subjects to be tested on examination, and issuance and display of license, is amended as follows:
"43-29-7. (a) Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician, as defined in this chapter, shall, before it shall be lawful for him or her to do so in this state, make application to the board, upon such form and in such manner as shall be adopted and prescribed by the board, and obtain a license from the board. Unless such person shall have obtained a license as provided in this subsection, it shall be unlawful for him or her to practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician in this state; and he or she shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Code Section 43-29-21. (b) The board shall admit to examination any candidate who pays the fee provided for in this chapter and submits evidence satisfactory to the board, verified on oath, that:
(1) The applicant is over 18 years of age; (2) The applicant has completed a high school education or its equivalent, as defined by the State Board of Education; (3) The applicant is of good moral character; and (4) The applicant has satisfactorily completed one school year of not less than an 850 hour course of study in a recognized school of optical dispensing or has had practical training and experience of a grade and character satisfactory to the board for not less than two years under the supervision of a licensed dispensing optician, a licensed physician, or a licensed optometrist, provided that any time spent in a recognized school shall be considered as part of the apprenticeship period. The practical training and experience required under this paragraph for an apprenticeship shall include, at a minimum, 3,000 hours of experience engaged in apprenticeship functions and shall include instruction in ophthalmic optics, optical laboratory materials and techniques, eye anatomy and physiology, related laws and regulations, ophthalmic dispensing

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theory and application, and basic contact lens theory. Prior to beginning an apprenticeship, the applicant shall register with the board. The registration shall identify the supervising licensed physician, licensed optometrist, or licensed dispensing optician and the mailing address and telephone number of the primary location where the apprenticeship training shall occur; provided, however, that in addition to the primary location, such training may be furnished at other locations under proper supervision. The board shall develop a list of textbooks and instructional materials to guide the apprentice and supervisors in providing the appropriate apprenticeship instruction. Upon completion by the applicant, such training and experience shall be certified by the supervising licensed dispensing optician, licensed physician or licensed optometrist to the board. (c) Applicants who have received practical training and experience in the trade or occupation of dispensing optician prior to July 1, 2008, shall receive credit toward the practical training and experience requirements of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section if they register with the board in accordance with the provisions of said paragraph no later than August 31, 2008. (d) Applicants may also meet the educational requirements of this Code section by receiving a certificate from recognized schools of opticianry with the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education or formal home study programs through the Career Progression Program with the National Academy of Opticianry or other programs approved by the board. (c)(e) Applicants for examination may be examined by the board upon matters pertaining to mathematics and physics, ophthalmic materials and laboratory technique, ophthalmic optics, ophthalmic dispensing, and practical subjects. When any applicant passes the necessary examination and meets the qualifications set out, the board shall issue a license to such person to practice the trade or occupation of dispensing optician. (d)(f) Such license shall be conspicuously displayed in the office or place of business of the dispensing optician; and it shall not be necessary to remove the same so long as such dispensing optician continues to practice his or her trade or occupation in the this state and so long as the license is not revoked or suspended by the board."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford
Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

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

HB 815. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th, Smith of the 113th, Hembree of the 67th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to change the definition of persons who may opt between the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and the Regents Retirement Plan; to change provisions relative to the employer's contribution to the Regents Retirement Plan; to provide

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conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to change the definition of persons who may opt between the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and the Regents Retirement Plan; to change provisions relative to the employer's contribution to the Regents Retirement Plan; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 47-3-68, relating to membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia by eligible university system employees, as follows:
"(a)(1) The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to persons employed prior to July 1, 2008. As used in this Code section, the term 'eligible university system employee' means faculty and principal administrators employed by the University System of Georgia, as designated by regulations of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, who are:
(1)(A) Employed on or after July 1, 1990, and are eligible for membership in the retirement system provided for in this chapter as of the date of employment; or (2)(B) Members of the retirement system provided for in this chapter on July 1, 1990, with less than ten years of creditable service on that date. (2) The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to persons first or again employed on or after July 1, 2008. As used in this Code section, the term 'eligible university system employee' means faculty members or exempt employees within the meaning of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 201, et seq., who are eligible for membership in the retirement system provided for in this chapter as of the date of such employment."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-21-4, relating to employee and other contributions to the Regents Retirement Plan, as follows:
"(b) The University System of Georgia shall contribute to the optional retirement plan on behalf of each participating employee the following:

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(1) Prior to January 1, 1997, an amount equal to 4 percent of the participating employee's earnable compensation; and (2) On and after January 1, 1997, and before January 1, 2009, an amount equal to the normal cost contribution determined by the board of trustees in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 47-3-48. The provisions of this subsection are subject to subsequent legislation; provided, however, that such legislation shall not provide for a rate of contribution lower than 4 percent; and (3) On and after January 1, 2009, an amount determined by the board of regents after consulting with the state auditor, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, and the state accounting officer. The board of regents shall review the contribution amount every three years."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens

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Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

Representative Reece of the 11th was excused on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 369. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Johnson of the 1st, Goggans of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Staton of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special decal for persons with disabilities, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue shall accept the affidavit of active duty military physicians in support of a request for a parking permit for disabled persons; to provide for an affidavit; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B

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E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

HB 1066. By Representatives England of the 108th, Walker of the 107th, Neal of the 1st, Benton of the 31st and Mills of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to prohibit certain conduct regarding vaporized forms of alcoholic beverages produced by alcohol vaporizing devices; to define certain terms; to provide for exceptions; to provide punishments for violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to prohibit certain conduct regarding vaporized forms of alcoholic beverages produced by alcohol vaporizing devices; to define certain terms; to provide for exceptions; to provide punishments for violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts relative to regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"3-3-33. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Alcohol vaporizing device' means any device, machine, or process that mixes any alcoholic beverages with pure oxygen or other gas to produce a vaporized product for the purpose of consumption by inhalation. (2) 'Licensed premises' means any premises in which alcoholic beverages are sold or dispensed for consumption on the premises and shall include any premises which are required by law to be licensed to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. (3) 'Operator' means an owner, license holder, operator, manager, or person in charge of any licensed premises. (b)(1) No person shall purchase, offer for sale or use, sell, or use any vaporized form of an alcoholic beverage produced by an alcohol vaporizing device. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to a product that contains alcohol as otherwise lawfully prescribed by a health care practitioner who is licensed under Title 43. (c) No operator shall keep or allow to be kept on the licensed premises thereof any vaporized form of an alcoholic beverage produced by an alcohol vaporizing device. (d) Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section involving the offer for sale or use to a person under the age of 21 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, except that upon the second or subsequent conviction such person so convicted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives England of the 108th and Freeman of the 140th move to amend the House Committee on Regulated Industries substitute to HB 1066 (LC 36 0951S) by revising line 4 of page 1 to read as follows:

alcohol vaporizing devices; to prohibit owning or possessing alcohol vaporizing devices; to define certain terms; to provide for exceptions; to provide

By revising lines 22 through 25 of page 1 to read as follows:

(b)(1) No person shall purchase, offer for sale or use, sell, or use any vaporized form of an alcoholic beverage produced by an alcohol vaporizing device. This paragraph shall not apply to a product that contains alcohol as otherwise lawfully prescribed by a health care practitioner who is licensed under Title 43. (2) No person shall own or possess any alcohol vaporizing device, including but not limited to any machine known as an Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) machine. This paragraph shall not apply to any nebulizer or atomizer used to supply a product that contains alcohol as otherwise lawfully prescribed by a health care practitioner who is licensed under Title 43.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr

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Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

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

HB 972. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Lane of the 167th and Lindsey of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the management of institutional funds, so as to enact the "Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act"; to provide standards for charities to use in managing investments and spending from endowments; to provide for the management of institutional funds; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 15 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the management of institutional funds, so as to enact the "Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act"; to provide standards for charities to use in managing investments and spending from endowments; to provide for the management of institutional funds; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for

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related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by revising Chapter 15, relating to the management of institutional funds, in its entirety as follows:
"CHAPTER 15
44-15-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.'
44-15-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Charitable purpose' means the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, the promotion of a governmental purpose, or any other purpose the achievement of which is beneficial to the community. (2) 'Endowment fund' means an institutional fund, or any part thereof, that, under the terms of a gift instrument, is not wholly expendable by the institution on a current basis. The term shall not include assets that an institution designates as an endowment fund for its own use. (3) 'Gift instrument' means a record or records, including an institutional solicitation, under which property is granted to, transferred to, or held by an institution as an institutional fund. (4) 'Institution' means:
(A) A person, other than an individual, organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes; (B) A government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, to the extent that it holds funds exclusively for a charitable purpose; and (C) A trust that had both charitable and noncharitable interests, after all noncharitable interests have terminated. (5) 'Institutional fund' means a fund held by an institution exclusively for charitable purposes. The term shall not include: (A) Program related assets; (B) A fund held for an institution by a trustee that is not an institution; or (C) A fund in which a beneficiary who is not an institution has an interest, other than an interest that could arise upon violation or failure of the purposes of the fund. (6) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government

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or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (7) 'Program related asset' means an asset held by an institution primarily to accomplish a charitable purpose of the institution and not primarily for investment. (8) 'Record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
44-15-3. (a) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in a gift instrument or any express written agreement between the donor and the institution, an institution, in managing and investing an institutional fund, shall consider the charitable purposes of the institution and the purposes of the institutional fund. (b) In addition to complying with the duty of loyalty imposed by law other than this chapter, each person responsible for managing and investing an institutional fund shall manage and invest such fund in good faith and with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the institutional fund. (c) In managing and investing an institutional fund, an institution:
(1) May incur only costs that are appropriate and reasonable in relation to the assets, the purposes of the institution and the institutional fund, and the skills reasonably available to the institution; and (2) Shall make a reasonable effort to verify facts relevant to the management and investment of such fund. (d) An institution may pool two or more institutional funds for purposes of management and investment. (e) Except as otherwise provided by a gift instrument, the following rules apply: (1) In managing and investing an institutional fund, the following factors, if relevant, shall be considered:
(A) General economic conditions; (B) The possible effect of inflation or deflation; (C) The expected tax consequences, if any, of investment decisions or strategies; (D) The role that each investment or course of action plays within the overall investment portfolio of such fund; (E) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments; (F) Other resources of the institution; (G) The needs of the institution and such fund to make distributions and to preserve capital; and (H) An asset's special relationship or special value, if any, to the charitable purposes of the institution or to the donor; (2) Management and investment decisions about an individual asset shall not be made in isolation but rather in the context of the institutional fund's portfolio of

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investments as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy having risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the institutional fund and to the institution; (3) An institution may invest in any kind of property or type of investment consistent with this Code section; (4) An institution shall reasonably manage the risk of concentrated holdings of assets by diversifying the investments of the institutional fund or by using some other appropriate mechanism, except as provided in this paragraph, as follows:
(A) The duty imposed by this paragraph shall not apply if the institution reasonably determines that, because of special circumstances, or because of the specific purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the institutional fund, the purposes of such fund are better served without complying with the duty. For purposes of this paragraph, special circumstances shall include an asset's special relationship or special value, if any, to the charitable purposes of the institution or to the donor; (B) No person responsible for managing and investing an institutional fund shall be liable for failing to comply with the duty imposed by this paragraph to the extent that the terms of the gift instrument or express written agreement between the donor and the institution limits or waives the duty; and (C) The governing board of an institution may retain property contributed by a donor to an institutional fund for as long as the governing board deems advisable; (5) Within a reasonable time after receiving property, an institution shall make and carry out decisions concerning the retention or disposition of the property or to the rebalancing of a portfolio, in order to bring the institutional fund into compliance with the purposes, terms, and distribution requirements of the institution or the institutional fund as necessary to meet other circumstances of the institution or the institutional fund and the requirements of this chapter; and (6) A person that has special skills or expertise, or is selected in reliance upon the person's representation that such person has special skills or expertise, has a duty to use those skills or expertise in managing and investing institutional funds.
44-15-4. (a) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in the gift instrument or to any express written agreement between a donor and an institution, an institution may appropriate for expenditure or accumulate assets of an endowment fund as the institution determines shall be prudent for the uses, benefits, purposes, and duration for which the endowment fund is established. Unless stated otherwise in the gift instrument, the assets in an endowment fund shall be donor restricted assets until appropriated for expenditure by the institution. In making a determination to appropriate or accumulate assets, the institution shall act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and shall consider, if relevant, the following factors:
(1) The duration and preservation of the endowment fund; (2) The purposes of the institution and the endowment fund;

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(3) General economic conditions; (4) The possible effect of inflation or deflation; (5) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments; (6) Other resources of the institution; and (7) The investment policy of the institution. (b) To limit the authority to appropriate assets for expenditure or accumulation under subsection (a) of this Code section, a gift instrument shall specifically state the limitation. (c) Terms in a gift instrument designating a gift as an endowment, or a direction or authorization in the gift instrument to use only income, interest, dividends, or rents, issues, or profits, or to preserve the principal intact, or other words of similar meaning shall: (1) Create an endowment fund of permanent duration, unless otherwise provided by the gift instrument for limiting the duration of such fund; and (2) Not otherwise limit the authority to appropriate assets for expenditure or accumulation under subsection (a) of this Code section.
44-15-5. (a) Subject to any specific limitation set forth in a gift instrument or in law other than this chapter, an institution may delegate to an external agent the management and investment of an institutional fund to the extent that an institution could prudently delegate under the circumstances. An institution shall act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, in:
(1) Selecting an agent; (2) Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes of the institution and the institutional fund; and (3) Periodically reviewing the agent's actions in order to monitor the agent's performance and compliance with the scope and terms of the delegation. (b) In performing a delegated function, an agent owes a duty to the institution to exercise reasonable care to comply with the scope and terms of the delegation. (c) An institution that complies with subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be liable for the decisions or actions of an agent for the performance of a delegated function. (d) By accepting the delegation of a management or investment function from an institution that is subject to the laws of this state, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in all proceedings arising from or related to the delegation or the performance of the delegated function. (e) An institution may delegate management and investment functions to its committees, officers, or employees as otherwise authorized by law.

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44-15-6. (a) If the donor or a donor's designee consents in a record, an institution may release or modify, in whole or in part, a restriction contained in a gift instrument on the management, investment, or purpose of an institutional fund. A release or modification may not allow an institutional fund to be used for a purpose other than a charitable purpose of the institution. (b) The court, upon application of an institution, may modify a restriction contained in a gift instrument regarding the management or investment of an institutional fund if the restriction has become impracticable or wasteful, if it impairs the management or investment of such fund, or if, because of circumstances not anticipated by the donor, a modification of a restriction will further the purposes of such fund. The institution shall notify the Attorney General of the application, and the Attorney General shall be given an opportunity to be heard. To the extent practicable, any modification shall be made in accordance with the donor's probable intention. (c) If a particular charitable purpose or a restriction contained in a gift instrument on the use of an institutional fund becomes unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful, the court, upon application of an institution, may modify the purpose of such fund or the restriction on the use of such fund in a manner consistent with the charitable purposes expressed in the gift instrument. The institution shall notify the Attorney General of the application, and the Attorney General shall be given an opportunity to be heard. (d) If an institution determines that a restriction contained in a gift instrument on the management, investment, or purpose of an institutional fund is unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful, the institution, 60 days after notification to the Attorney General, may release or modify the restriction, in whole or part, if:
(1) The institutional fund subject to the restriction has a total value of less than $100,000.00; (2) More than 20 years have elapsed since the institutional fund was established; and (3) The institution uses the property in a manner consistent with the charitable purposes expressed in the gift instrument.
44-15-7. Compliance with this chapter shall be determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time a decision is made or action is taken, and not by hindsight. This chapter applies to institutional funds existing on or established after July 1, 2008. As applied to institutional funds existing on July 1, 2008, this chapter governs only decisions made or actions taken on or after that date. This chapter shall not authorize electronic delivery of any legally required notice.
44-15-8. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

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

HB 1126. By Representative Horne of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to provide that one director of a downtown development authority may reside outside the county provided that such director own a business in the downtown development area; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

Representative Benfield of the 85th was excused on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 904. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Hill of the 21st, Hamilton of the 23rd, Sellier of the 136th, Millar of the 79th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to require certain employees to have state and national fingerprint record checks prior to employment; to revise certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to records check requirements for applicants and notification to such applicants; to change certain provisions relating to requirements of individuals residing in family day-care homes; to remove preliminary records checks of employees and require state and national fingerprint determinations, except in limited circumstances; to provide that directors convicted of certain criminal acts lose the ability to serve as directors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to require certain employees to have state and national fingerprint record checks prior to employment; to revise certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to records check requirements for applicants and notification to such applicants; to change certain provisions relating to requirements of individuals residing in family day-care homes; to remove preliminary records checks of employees and require state and national fingerprint determinations, except in limited circumstances; to provide that directors convicted of certain criminal acts lose the ability to serve as directors; to provide for criminal background checks for current directors, employees, and certain other persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, is amended by revising Article 2, relating to background checks, as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
20-1A-30. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Center' means a day-care center, group day-care home, family day-care home, or child care learning center which is required to be licensed or registered under Article 1 of this chapter. (2) 'Conviction' means a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (3) 'Crime' means:
(A) Any any felony; (B) A a violation of Code Section 16-5-23, relating to simple battery, when the victim is a minor; (C) A a violation of Code Section 16-12-1, relating to contributing to the delinquency of a minor; (D) A a violation of Chapter 6 of Title 16, relating to sexual offenses; (E) A a violation of Code Section 16-4-1, relating to criminal attempt when the crime attempted is any of the crimes specified by this paragraph; or (F) Any any other offenses committed in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be one of the enumerated crimes listed in this paragraph. (4) 'Criminal record' means: (A) Conviction of a crime; (B) Arrest, charge, and sentencing for a crime where:
(i) A plea of nolo contendere was entered to the charge; (ii) First offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; provided, however, that this division shall not apply to a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances, or any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if it were committed in this state, would be a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16 if such violation or offense constituted only simple possession; or (iii) Adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge; provided, however, that this division shall not apply to a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to controlled substances, or any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if it were committed in this state, would be a violation of Chapter 13 of Title 16 if such violation or offense constituted only simple possession; or

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(C) Arrest and being charged for a crime if the charge is pending, unless the time for prosecuting such crime has expired pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 17. (5) 'Director' means the chief administrative or executive officer of on-site manager of a facility who is responsible for hiring employees. (6) 'Emergency temporary employee' means an employee other than a director whose duties involve personal contact between that person and any child being cared for at the facility and who is hired on an expedited basis to avoid noncompliance with staffing standards for centers required by law, rule, or regulation. (7) 'Employee' means any person, other than a director, employed by a center to perform at any of the center's facilities any duties which involve personal contact between that person and any child being cared for at the facility and also includes any adult person who resides at the facility or who, with or without compensation, performs duties for the center which involve personal contact between that person and any child being cared for by the center. (8) 'Employment history' means a record of where a person has worked for the past ten years. (9) 'Facility' means a center's real property at which children are received for care. (10) 'Fingerprint records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department based upon a records check comparison of GCIC information with fingerprints and other information in a records check application. (10) 'Fingerprint' means an inked fingerprint card or an electronic image of a person's fingerprint. (11) 'GCIC' means the Georgia Crime Information Center established under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35. (12) 'GCIC information' means criminal history record information, as defined in Code Section 35-3-30, from GCIC. (13) 'License' means the document issued by the department to authorize the center to which it is issued to operate a facility. (14) 'National fingerprint records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department in accordance with applicable law laws based upon a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a search of bureau records and fingerprints. (15) 'Preliminary records check application' means an application for a preliminary records check determination on forms provided by the department. (15) 'NCIC' means the National Crime Information Center. (16) 'NCIC information' means criminal history record information, as defined in Code Section 35-3-30, from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (17) 'Preliminary records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department based only upon a comparison of GCIC information with other than fingerprint information regarding the person upon whom the records check is being performed. (17)(18) 'Records check application' means two sets of classifiable fingerprints, a records search fee to be established by the board by rule and regulation, payable in

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such form as the department may direct to cover the cost of a state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination under this article, and an affidavit by the applicant disclosing the nature and date of any arrest, charge, or conviction of such applicant for the violation of any law, except for motor vehicle parking violations, whether or not the violation occurred in this state, and such additional information as the department may require. (18)(19) 'Satisfactory determination' means a written determination that a person for whom a records check was performed was found to have no criminal record. (19)(20) 'State fingerprint records check determination' means a satisfactory or unsatisfactory determination by the department in accordance with applicable law laws based upon a records check comparison of GCIC information with fingerprints and other information in a records check application. (20)(21) 'Unsatisfactory determination' means a written determination that a person for whom a records check was performed has a criminal record.
20-1A-31. (a) Each center shall be required to obtain a separate license for each facility and shall have a separate director for each facility. (b) An applicant for a new license shall apply for a separate license for each new facility in this state owned or operated by that applicant and shall have a separate director for each such facility.
20-1A-32. Accompanying any application for a new license for a facility, the applicant shall furnish to the department a records check application for the director and a satisfactory preliminary records check for each employee of such facility. In lieu of such records check applications, the applicant may submit evidence, satisfactory to the department, that within the immediately preceding 12 months, the director or any employee received a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determinations and each employee received a satisfactory preliminary records check determination, or that any employee other than the director whose preliminary records check application revealed a criminal record of any kind has either subsequently received a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determinations determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The department may either perform preliminary records criminal background checks under agreement with GCIC or contract with GCIC and appropriate law enforcement agencies which have access to NCIC information and GCIC information to have those agencies perform for the department a preliminary records criminal background check for each preliminary records check application director, employee, or adult living in a family day-care center submitted thereto by the department. Either the department or the appropriate law enforcement agencies may charge reasonable fees for performing preliminary records criminal background checks.

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20-1A-33. After being furnished the required records check application under Code Section 201A-32, the department shall notify in writing the license applicant in writing as to each person for whom an a records check application was received regarding whether the department's determination as to that person's state fingerprint records check determination was satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the preliminary records check determination was satisfactory as to each employee of an applicant's facility and the state fingerprint records check determination was satisfactory as to the director and each employee, that applicant may be issued a license for that facility if the such applicant otherwise qualifies for a license under Article 1 of this chapter. If the state or fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination was unsatisfactory as to the director of an applicant's facility, the that applicant shall designate another director for that facility after receiving notification of the such unsatisfactory determination and proceed under Code Section 20-1A-32 and this Code section to obtain a state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records checks check determination for that newly designated director. If the preliminary records check state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination for any employee other than the director revealed a criminal record of any kind was unsatisfactory, such employee shall not be allowed to work in the center until he or she either has obtained a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determinations determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. If the determination was unsatisfactory as to any employee of an applicant's facility, the that applicant shall, after receiving notification of that unsatisfactory determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person is no longer an employee. Any employee other than the director who receives a satisfactory preliminary records check shall not be required to obtain a fingerprint records check unless such an employee has been designated as a director or as permitted by the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-1A-39.
20-1A-34. The department shall transmit to GCIC both sets of fingerprints and the records search fee from each fingerprint records check application. Upon receipt thereof, GCIC shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its records and records to which it has access. Within ten days after receiving fingerprints acceptable to GCIC, the application, and fee, GCIC shall notify the department in writing of any derogatory finding, including, but not limited to, any criminal record, of the state fingerprint records check determination or if there is no such finding. After a search of Federal Bureau of Investigation records and fingerprints and upon receipt of the bureau's report, the department shall make a national fingerprint records determination within ten business days of receiving such report.

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20-1A-35. (a) After receiving a Federal Bureau of Investigation report regarding a national fingerprint records check under Code Section 20-1A-34 determination, the department shall make a determination based thereon and notify in writing the license applicant in writing as to whether that the national fingerprint records check determination was satisfactory or unsatisfactory. If the national fingerprint records check determination was unsatisfactory as to the director of an applicant's facility, after receiving notification of that unsatisfactory determination, that applicant shall designate another director for such facility for which director the applicant has not received or made an unsatisfactory preliminary records check determination or state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination and proceed under the requirements of Code Sections 20-1A-32 through 20-1A-34 and this Code section to obtain a state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determinations determination for the such newly designated director. The director and any employee may begin working upon the receipt of a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination pending the receipt of the and national fingerprint records check determination from the department. (b) The department may shall revoke the license of that any facility if the facility it fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section and Code Section 20-1A-33 to receive a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint determinations records check determination on the director or to comply with Code Section 20-1A-33 regarding and all employees other than the director.
20-1A-36. No facility operated as an early care and education program or similar facility or any operator of such a facility shall employ any person who has been convicted of or who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offense specified in Code Section 16-12-1.1 or allow any such person to reside at or be domiciled at such facility in violation of Code Section 16-12-1.1. The department shall either deny the issuance of or revoke the license, commission, or registration of any such facility violating the provisions of this Code section. The powers and duties set forth in this Code section are cumulative and not intended to limit the powers and duties set forth throughout this article.
20-1A-37. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an Any individual who is 18 years of age or older who resides in a family day-care home, as defined by Code Section 20-1A-2, shall not be required to provide fingerprints for routine fingerprints records checks if the operator of the family day-care home provides the department with an affidavit stating that such individual is not present in the home at the same time as the children who are received for pay for supervision and care. However, all persons residing in a family day-care home are required to obtain satisfactory preliminary records checks and submit them to the department a records check application. Such

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individual's fingerprints shall be submitted for a state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination. Such individual may reside at the family day-care home upon receipt of a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination pending the receipt of the national fingerprint records check determination from the department. If the state fingerprint records check determination is unsatisfactory, the department shall notify the operator of the family day-care home, and such individual shall not be allowed to reside at the family day-care home until such individual has obtained a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination or has had the unsatisfactory determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. The department shall revoke the license of a family day-care home if such home fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section. (b) As an alternative to the requirements set out in this article pertaining to obtaining preliminary criminal records check determinations through the department for employees of centers and adults residing in a family day-care home, but not including directors of centers, centers may obtain GCIC information through local law enforcement agencies. The center shall be responsible for reviewing the GCIC information obtained for the potential employee or adult residing in the family day-care home and making a written determination that the individual does not have a criminal record as defined in this article. This written determination, together with all supporting documentation received from any law enforcement agency, must be maintained in the center's file and available for inspection by the department. This satisfactory determination must be made before the employee begins any duties for the center.
20-1A-37.1. (a) Where However, where there is an urgent need for an emergency temporary employee to work at a center's facility in order to avoid immediate noncompliance with staffing requirements, such center may utilize the employee applicant as an emergency temporary employee after applying for the preliminary records check determination through the local law enforcement agency and completing the affidavit. In such emergency situations, the director of the center must shall complete an affidavit, with all supporting documentation attached thereto, stating that the GCIC information has been requested through an identified local law enforcement agency and that the results were not immediately available to the center prior to assigning the employee to work with children at the center's facility in order to avoid immediate noncompliance with staffing ratios. The affidavit with supporting documentation must shall be maintained in the center's file on the individual and shall be available to the department for inspection. The director shall review the GCIC information upon receipt, but in no case shall an emergency temporary employee be permitted to continue working for more than three two days without having a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination made by the director and national fingerprint records check determination made and entered into the center's file on the employee with all supporting documentation. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations

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limiting the extent to which centers are authorized to use emergency temporary employees in accordance with this subsection. (b) Employees, emergency temporary employees, and other adults required to have records checks check applications who are utilized by centers are shall be subject to all other requirements set forth in this article. Where the department has reason to question the validity of the NCIC information or GCIC information or the satisfactory determination made by the center, the department may require the employee, emergency temporary employee, or other adult to submit a preliminary criminal records check application through the department together with appropriate fees.
20-1A-38. (a) If the director of a facility which has been issued a license ceases to be the director of that facility, the licensee shall thereupon designate a new director. After such change, the licensee of that facility shall notify the department of such change and of any additional information the department may require regarding the newly designated director of that facility. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, any information the licensee may have regarding preliminary records check determinations or any state fingerprint records check determinations and national fingerprint records check determinations regarding that director. After receiving a change of director notification, the department shall make a written determination from the information furnished with such notification and the department's own records as to whether satisfactory or unsatisfactory preliminary records check determinations or state fingerprint records check determinations and national fingerprint records check determinations have ever been made for the newly designated director. If the department determines that such director within 12 months prior thereto has had satisfactory state fingerprint records check determinations and national fingerprint records check determinations, such determinations shall be deemed to be satisfactory state fingerprint records check determinations and national fingerprint records check determinations as to that director. The license of that facility shall not be adversely affected by that change in director, and the licensee shall be so notified. (b) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that there has ever been an unsatisfactory preliminary records check determination or state fingerprint records check determination or national fingerprint records check determination of the newly designated director which has not been legally reversed, the center and that director shall be so notified. The license for that director's facility shall be indefinitely suspended or revoked unless the center designates another director for whom it has not received or made an unsatisfactory preliminary records check determination or state fingerprint records check determination or national fingerprint records check determination and proceeds pursuant to the provisions of this Code section relating to a change of director. (c) If the department determines under subsection (a) of this Code section that there have been no state fingerprint records check determinations and national fingerprint records check determinations regarding the newly designated director within the

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immediately preceding 12 months, the department shall so notify the center. The center shall furnish to the department the fingerprint records check application of the newly designated director after the date the notification is sent by the department, or the license of that facility shall be indefinitely suspended or revoked. If that fingerprint records check application is so received, unless the department has within the immediately preceding 12 months made a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination regarding the newly designated director, the department shall perform a state fingerprint records check determination of the newly designated director, and the applicant and that director shall be so notified. If that determination is unsatisfactory, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section regarding procedures after notification shall apply. If that determination is satisfactory, the department shall perform a national fingerprint records check determination for that director as provided in Code Sections Section 20-1A-34 and subsection (a) of Code Section 20-1A-35. The director may begin working upon the receipt of a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination pending the receipt of the national fingerprint records check determination from the department. If that determination is satisfactory, the center and director for whom the determination was made shall be so notified after the department makes its determination, and the license for the facility at which that person is the newly designated director shall not be adversely affected by that change of director. If that determination is unsatisfactory, the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply.
20-1A-39. (a) Before a person may become an employee other than a director of any center after that center has received a license, that center shall require that person to obtain a satisfactory preliminary records check state fingerprint records check determination pending the receipt of the national fingerprint records check determination. The center shall maintain documentation in the employee's personnel file, which is available to the department upon request, which reflects that a satisfactory preliminary criminal state fingerprint records check determination was received before the employee began begins working with children. If the preliminary state fingerprint records check determination for any potential employee other than the director reveals a criminal record of any kind is unsatisfactory, such potential employee shall not be allowed to begin working until either such potential employee has obtained a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determinations determination or has had the unsatisfactory preliminary or state fingerprint records check determination or national fingerprint records check determination reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. If either the preliminary or the state fingerprint records check determination or national fingerprint records determination is unsatisfactory, the center shall, after receiving notification of the such unsatisfactory determination, take such steps as are necessary so that such person is no longer an employee. Any potential employee other than the director who receives a satisfactory preliminary records check determination shall not be required to obtain a fingerprint

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records check determination except as permitted in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section. (b) A license is shall be subject to suspension or revocation, and the department may shall refuse to issue a license if a director or employee does not undergo the records and fingerprint checks check application applicable to that director or employee and receive satisfactory determinations. (c) After the issuance of a license, the department may require a state fingerprint records check determination and a national fingerprint records determination on any director or employee to confirm identification for records search purposes, when the department has reason to believe the director or employee has a criminal record that renders the director or employee ineligible to have contact with children in the center, or during the course of a child abuse investigation involving the director or employee. (d) No center may shall hire any person as an employee unless there is on file in the center an employment history and a satisfactory preliminary state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination or, if the preliminary state fingerprint records check determination revealed a criminal record of any kind and national fingerprint records check determination was unsatisfactory as to such person, either satisfactory state and satisfactory national records check determinations for that person or proof that an such unsatisfactory determination has been reversed in accordance with Code Section 20-1A-43. (e) A director of a facility having an employee whom that director knows or should reasonably know to have a criminal record that renders the employee ineligible to have contact with children in the center shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. If a director is convicted, including a plea of nolo contendre, pursuant to this subsection, such director shall not be eligible to remain as or become a director subsequent to such conviction.
20-1A-39.1. On or before January 1, 2010, the department shall perform a criminal background check for each person who, as of June 30, 2008, was a director of, employee of, or adult living in a family day-care center requiring a satisfactory state fingerprint records check determination and national fingerprint records check determination, the same as required under this article for new directors, employees, or adults living in a family day-care center on and after July 1, 2008, unless such person is no longer a director of, employee of, or adult living in a family day-care center at the time a criminal background check would otherwise be performed under this Code section. If any such person has an unsatisfactory state fingerprint records check determination or national fingerprint records check determination, such person shall follow the procedure set forth in Code Section 20-1A-43.
20-1A-40. (a) GCIC and law enforcement agencies which have access to GCIC information shall cooperate with the department in performing preliminary records check determinations, and GCIC and law enforcement agencies which have access to NCIC information or

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GCIC information shall cooperate with the department in performing state fingerprint records checks check determinations and national fingerprint records check determinations required under this article and shall provide such information so required for such records checks notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and may charge reasonable fees therefor. (b) Any person who knowingly and under false pretenses requests, obtains, or attempts to obtain NCIC information or GCIC information otherwise authorized to be obtained pursuant to this article, or who knowingly communicates or attempts to communicate such information obtained pursuant to this article to any person or entity except in accordance with this article, or who knowingly uses or attempts to use such information obtained pursuant to this article for any purpose other than as authorized by this article shall be fined not more than $5,000.00, imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.
20-1A-41. (a) Neither GCIC, NCIC, the department, any law enforcement agency, nor the employees of any such entities shall be responsible for the accuracy of information nor have any liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any other claim in connection with any dissemination of information or determination based thereon pursuant to this article. (b) A center, its director, and its employees shall have no liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, or any other claim based upon good faith action thereby pursuant to the requirements of this article.
20-1A-42. The requirements of this article are supplemental to any requirements for a license imposed by Article 1 of this chapter.
20-1A-43. A determination by the department regarding preliminary records check determinations or state fingerprint records check determinations or national fingerprint records checks check determinations under this article, or any action by the department revoking, suspending, or refusing to grant or renew a license based upon such determination, shall constitute a contested case for purposes of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that any hearing required to be held pursuant thereto may be held reasonably expeditiously after such determination or action by the department. It is expressly provided that upon motion from any party, the hearing officer may, in his or her discretion, consider matters in mitigation of any conviction, provided that the hearing officer examines the circumstances of the case and makes an independent finding that no physical harm was done to a victim and also examines the character and employment history since the conviction and determines that there is no propensity for cruel behavior or behavior involving moral turpitude on the part of the person making a motion for an exception to sanctions normally imposed. If the hearing

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officer deems a hearing to be appropriate, he or she will also notify at least 30 days prior to such hearing the office of the prosecuting attorney who initiated the prosecution of the case in question in order to allow the such prosecutor to object to a possible determination that the such conviction would not be a bar for the grant or continuation of a license or employment as contemplated within this chapter. If objections are made, the hearing officer will shall take such objections into consideration in considering the case.

20-1A-44. The board is authorized to provide by regulation for the administration of this article."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and, except as provided in Code Section 20-1A-39.1 as enacted by this Act, shall apply to any director or employee hired on or after such date and to any applicable adult newly residing in a family day-care center on or after such date.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart
England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake E Porter

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet

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Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E E Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 1.

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

Representative Millar of the 79th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Byrd of the 20th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House amendment to the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:

A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.

By unanimous consent, the House insisted on its position in amending the Senate substitute to HB 989 and a Committee of Conference was appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate.

The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:

Representatives Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Harbin of the 118th.

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Representative Harbin of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 887 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harbin of the 118th
Chairman
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1438. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st and Heard of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1435. By Representatives Talton of the 145th, O`Neal of the 146th, Floyd of the 147th, Sellier of the 136th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 116th Air Control Wing of the Georgia National Guard; and for other purposes.
HR 1439. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Black of the 174th, Royal of the 171st, Greene of the 149th, Keown of the 173rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. William Pope "Billy" Langdale; and for other purposes.
HR 1440. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Black of the 174th, Shaw of the 176th and Royal of the 171st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ronald M. Zaccari upon the occasion of his retirement from Valdosta State University; and for other purposes.

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HR 1441. By Representative Williams of the 165th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Empire Board of Realtists, Inc.; and for other purposes.
HR 1442. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring William Austin Atkins, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1443. By Representative Levitas of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Hawthorne Elementary School for its designation as a 2007 Georgia School of Excellence and commending its principal, Ms. Jennifer A. Pittman; and for other purposes.
HR 1444. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bertie Mae Garrett; and for other purposes.
HR 1445. By Representatives Smith of the 131st, Smith of the 129th, Smyre of the 132nd, Buckner of the 130th and Hugley of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Frank Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1446. By Representatives Drenner of the 86th and Fleming of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Col. Ret. MSC Buckley Lawerntz Drenner; and for other purposes.
HR 1447. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jenkins of the 8th, Amerson of the 9th, Graves of the 12th and Bridges of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. John Athon Cagle; and for other purposes.
HR 1448. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending Emily Clements; and for other purposes.
HR 1154 having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.

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The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1438 Do Pass
The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HR 1438. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st and Heard of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House amendment to the Senate substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following bill of the House:
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.

The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Johnson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, and Williams of the 19th.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 26, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Collins Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Day

Dempsey Dickson Dollar Drenner England Everson Fleming Floyd, J E Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Graves Greene Hamilton Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson Hill, C Holmes Holt

E Horne Houston Howard Hugley Jacobs
E James E Jamieson
Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keown Lane, B E Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Martin Maxwell

May McKillip Meadows Mills E Mitchell Morgan Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal

Rynders Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon E Shipp E Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Stephens E Stephenson Talton E Teilhet Thomas, B Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Black of the 174th, Casas of the 103rd, Coan of the 101st, Coleman of the 97th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Floyd of the 99th, Fludd of the 66th, Hanner of the 148th, Hill of the 180th, Hudson of the 124th, Jackson of the 161st, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Millar of the 79th, Morris of the 155th, Oliver of the 83rd, Powell of the 29th, Sailor of the 93rd, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 129th, StanleyTurner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Thomas of the 55th, Tumlin of the 38th, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives District 56 the heart of Atlanta
Kathy B. Ashe

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Robbie Rivers

FROM: Kathy Ashe

DATE: February 25, 2008

SUBJECT: Vote Change

After careful consideration, I am requesting that my vote on HB 1165 be changed from yes to no.

If additional information is needed, please advise.

Prayer was offered by Pastor John Irwin, Wesley Glen Ministries, Macon, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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.

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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 1314. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 5 and Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error and prosecuting attorneys, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the state's right to appeal in criminal cases; to exclude the state's appeal in criminal cases from the standard of review by appellate courts of first grant of new trial; to authorize the state to have the right of direct appeal in certain cases rather than having to seek certification; to provide the state with the right to appeal orders granting a defendant a bench trial over the objection of the state; to provide for direct appeal when a district attorney or solicitor is disqualified from prosecuting a case; to remove references to the former City Court of Atlanta; to amend Code Section 36-32-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of municipal courts, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1315. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Thomas of the 55th, Gordon of the 162nd and Marin of the 96th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so as to provide that each policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued in this state on and after July 1, 2008, shall provide that, when a motor vehicle accident results in liability under such policy for property damage to a motor vehicle and such damaged motor vehicle is capable of being repaired and restored to the condition such vehicle was in prior to such accident, the owner of such damaged motor vehicle shall have the option of receiving the fair market value of such vehicle or the cost of such vehicle being repaired and restored to the condition such vehicle was in prior to the motor vehicle accident notwithstanding that such repairs and restoration exceed the fair market value of such motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for an

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effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1316. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Henson of the 87th, Shipp of the 58th, Benfield of the 85th, Chambers of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Project Achieve Fund; to provide for legislative findings; to authorize the imposition and collection of a surcharge to certain civil filings; to specify the uses to which such surcharge may be put; to provide for the auditing and accounting for such fund; to provide for a supervising board for such fund and the membership, composition, authority, powers, and duties thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1317. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Thomas of the 55th and Gordon of the 162nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, so as to provide a definition; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person who owns, controls, or is the responsible agent of a vacant structure to maintain, cause, or permit the maintenance of the vacant structure in a neglected condition and that such neglected vacant structure shall constitute a public nuisance; to provide certain requirements for the maintenance of vacant structures; to provide for the abatement of such neglected vacant structures; to provide for the recoupment of the costs of abatement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1318. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barnard of the 166th, Cheokas of the 134th, Roberts of the 154th and McCall of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for relocation and reconstruction agreements relating to lawfully erected outdoor advertising signs under certain circumstances; to provide for just compensation for sign removal; to provide for relation to eminent domain proceedings; to provide for

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applicability; to revise certain provisions relating to interest and losses that may be compensable in the exercise of eminent domain for the acquisition of interests in outdoor advertising signs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HB 1319. By Representative Holmes of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure in general, so as to change the time for delivery notice of the initiation of foreclosure proceedings; to provide for a right to cure foreclosure on the part of the debtor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1320. By Representative Holmes of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens in general, so as to provide that upon a foreclosure of residential real property, a tenant occupying a dwelling unit under an unexpired term for years or a lease for a definite term in effect at the time of the foreclosure by sale shall be deemed a tenant at will; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1321. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Sims of the 151st, Johnson of the 75th and Jordan of the 77th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that falsifying reports regarding instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel is addressed in the student code of conduct; to establish a state mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel; to provide for notice of such process in student and teacher handbooks; to provide for statements to local media outlets which reported on instances of alleged inappropriate behaviors; to provide for penalties for

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students who provide false reports of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1322. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Smith of the 70th, Willard of the 49th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-5-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants running with the land, so as to prohibit covenants which prohibit xeriscaping by providing that yards in a subdivision be planted with certain types of grass or other shrubs, trees, or bushes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1323. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetic laser services, so as to change certain provisions relating to the licensing of cosmetic laser practitioners; to require that the consulting physician examine each patient prior to any cosmetic laser service being performed; to require that each facility offering cosmetic laser services have a supervisor; to provide certain qualifications and responsibilities for supervisors; to require that certain information regarding cosmetic laser practitioners, supervisors, and consulting physicians be disclosed by the facilities; to provide for a licensed physician to be a member of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1324. By Representatives Sims of the 119th, Harbin of the 118th and Fleming of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Medical Center Authority, so as to provide authorization for the authority to take partial and joint ownership interests in real property, to create nonprofit subsidiaries, to create investment or revolving loan funds using bond money as seed funds,

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and to invest in equity investments managed by third party managers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1325. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Cooper of the 41st, Powell of the 29th and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for regulation of international marriage brokers or international matchmaking organizations; to provide for legislative findings; to define terms; to require that certain information be collected and provided to persons using such brokerage or matchmaking services; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for jurisdiction and venue; to provide for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1326. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th and Rogers of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties, generally, of the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to provide that the certain costs sustained by the commission shall be charged to the involved utility; to provide that such cost may be included in any approved rate increase; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HR 1437. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Heckstall of the 62nd and Buckner of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on East Point, Georgia, Environmental Issues; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1449. By Representative Rice of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Trade Commission to remove the exemption for politicians from being subject to the National Do Not Call Registry; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.

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

HB 1341. By Representative Butler of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Human Resources, so as to provide a limitation on expenditures of department funds for administrative costs; to define a term; to provide for annual audits of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

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 HR 1425 HR 1426 HR 1427 HR 1436 SB 300 SB 353 SB 381 SB 395 SB 421 SB 430 SR 722

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1279 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1020 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 393 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 798 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1061 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1217 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman

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Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 545 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1125 Do Pass HR 1230 Do Pass HR 1309 Do Pass
Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1139 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1226 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 23rd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 455 HB 1086 HB 1091 HB 1113 HR 228 HR 1103 SB 352

Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act; enact (Substitute)(JudyNCStephens-164th) Court baliffs; maximum per diem; eliminate (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ralston7th) Postsecondary education; attaining residency status; revise requirements (Substitute)(HEd-Hembree-67th) State purchasing; definitions; provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Heard-104th) Sales and use tax; jet fuel; allocate funds for public-use airports - CA (Substitute)(App-Rogers-26th) Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; create (Substitute)(Ed-Coleman-97th) Government; legislative override; change certain exemptions (Substitute)(NR&E-England-108th) Cowsert-46th

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 111 HB 257 HB 336 HB 984 HB 1019 HB 1043 HB 1051

Delayed birth certificates; petitions in probate and superior court; permit (Judy-Scott-153rd) Firearms; public gatherings; allow constables to carry weapons (JudyNCYates-73rd) Driving under the influence; mandatory sentences; increase (Substitute)(JudyNC-Levitas-82nd) Children's transition care centers; definitions; revise and add new (Substitute)(C&Y-Cox-102nd) Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act; enact (Substitute)(TransLunsford-110th) Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act; confirmed lead poisoning; revise definition (Substitute)(C&Y-Cooper-41st) Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain provisions (Judy-Willard-49th)

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HR 413

English; official language of the State of Georgia; declare - CA (Substitute)(JudyNC-Bearden-68th)

Structured Rule

HB 1065 Sales tax; local charter schools; capital outlay projects; authorize (W&MRoyal-171st)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1279. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Lord of the 142nd and Morris of the 155th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3836), so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of that board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L
Smith, R

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Cole Y Coleman Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson
Hill, C Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J Jones, S
Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 0.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 363. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Goggans of the 7th, Thomas of the 54th, Moody of the 56th and Murphy of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide for advanced dental education programs; to revise definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to qualifications for a teacher's or instructor's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 371. By Senators Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Seay of the 34th, Pearson of the 51st and Hamrick of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, so as to provide for legislative findings; to define a certain term; to provide that local school districts shall provide the Department of Transportation with information regarding rail crossings without active warning devices that are used by school buses; to provide that local school districts shall use best efforts to reroute buses to minimize use of such crossings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 402. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to establish the Georgia Coordinating Council for Rural and Human Services Transportation to encourage efficient transportation service delivery in the rural areas of the state and to coordinate human service transportation services in both the rural and urban areas of the state; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, meetings, and expenses of such council; to provide for advisory committees; to provide for the duties of the council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 406. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal reproduction and sale of recorded material, so as to increase penalties for reproducing, transferring, selling, distributing, or circulating certain recorded material; to provide for forfeiture of certain items; to provide for additional restitution as it relates to violations of Code Section 16-8-60, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, and circulation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 408. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Heath of the 31st, Murphy of the 27th, Rogers of the 21st, Hamrick of the 30th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to change certain provisions relating to local government franchising authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1127. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3611), so as to provide for staggered elections for the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Attorney General; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1137. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Ware County, approved March 15, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4404), so as to change the boundaries of the commissioner districts; to provide for certain definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission for preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1182. By Representative Morris of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Toombs County, approved February 13, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2010), as amended, so as to provide for the election of a vice-chairperson and the powers, duties, and compensation of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to create the office of county manager and provide for the qualifications, appointment, duties, powers, and other matters relevant to the office of county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:

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SB 363. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Goggans of the 7th, Thomas of the 54th, Moody of the 56th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide for advanced dental education programs; to revise definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to qualifications for a teacher's or instructor's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 371. By Senators Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Seay of the 34th, Pearson of the 51st and Hamrick of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, so as to provide for legislative findings; to define a certain term; to provide that local school districts shall provide the Department of Transportation with information regarding rail crossings without active warning devices that are used by school buses; to provide that local school districts shall use best efforts to reroute buses to minimize use of such crossings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 402. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to establish the Georgia Coordinating Council for Rural and Human Services Transportation to encourage efficient transportation service delivery in the rural areas of the state and to coordinate human service transportation services in both the rural and urban areas of the state; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the membership, meetings, and expenses of such council; to provide for advisory committees; to provide for the duties of the council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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SB 406. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal reproduction and sale of recorded material, so as to increase penalties for reproducing, transferring, selling, distributing, or circulating certain recorded material; to provide for forfeiture of certain items; to provide for additional restitution as it relates to violations of Code Section 16-8-60, relating to reproduction of recorded material, transfer, sale, distribution, and circulation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 408. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Heath of the 31st, Murphy of the 27th, Rogers of the 21st, Hamrick of the 30th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to change certain provisions relating to local government franchising authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Lindsey of the 54th, Glanton of the 76th, Porter of the 143rd, Amerson of the 9th, Coleman of the 97th, and Smyre of the 132nd.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1125. By Representatives Peake of the 137th and Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gene McClure and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1230. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st and Shipp of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with the People's Republic of China; congratulating the People's

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Republic of China on the 30th anniversary of economic reform; and inviting Consul General Qiao Hong to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1309. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James Butler, Jr., as a Super Bowl Bearcat and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 984. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd, Carter of the 175th, Jerguson of the 22nd, Sheldon of the 105th and Coan of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to revise definitions and add a new definition relating to children's transition care centers; to change certain provisions relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to revise definitions and add a new definition relating to children's transition care centers; to change certain provisions relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies; to amend Code Section 492-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to background check requirements for certain facilities, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 49-53, relating to definitions, as follows:

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"(4) Reserved. 'Children's transition care center' means a transition center which provides a temporary, home-like environment for medically fragile children, technology dependent children, and children with special health care needs, up to 21 years of age, who are deemed clinically stable by a physician but dependent on lifesustaining medications, treatments, and equipment and who require assistance with activities of daily living to facilitate transitions from a hospital or other facility to a home or other appropriate setting. Such centers are designated sites that provide child placing services and nursing care, clinical support services, and therapies for shortterm stays of one to 14 days and for longer stays of up to 90 days to facilitate transitions of children to homes or other appropriate settings. Extended stays of up to 12 months may be approved by the department by waiver."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (i) of Code Section 49-512, relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'child welfare agency' means any childcaring institution, child-placing agency, children's transition care center, or maternity home." "(i) Child-caring institutions and child-placing agencies, when licensed in accordance with this Code section, may receive needy or dependent children from their parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis for special, temporary, or continued care. Parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis to such children may sign releases or agreements giving to such institutions or agencies custody and control over such children during the period of care. Child-caring institutions and child-placing agencies which are children's transition care centers may receive medically fragile children from their parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis for special, temporary, or continued care to facilitate transitions from a hospital or other facility to a home or other appropriate setting. (i.1) A children's transition care center shall serve no more than six children per residence or 16 children per campus at a time. Children's transition care center services shall be available to all families in this state, including those whose care is paid for through the Department of Community Health or the Department of Human Resources or by insurance companies that cover home health care services or private duty nursing care in the home. Each children's transition care center location shall be physically separate and apart from any other facility licensed by the Department of Human Resources under this chapter and shall provide one or more of the following services: respite care, registered nursing or licensed practical nursing care, transitional care for the facilitation of transitions to a home or other appropriate setting and reunion of families, medical day care, weekend camps, and diagnostic studies typically done in the home setting."

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SECTION 3. Code Section 49-2-14.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to background check requirements for certain facilities, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(4) 'Facility' means a: (A) Personal care home required to be licensed or permitted under Code Section 31-7-12; (B) Private home care provider required to be licensed under Article 13 of Chapter 7 of Title 31; (C) Community living arrangement subject to licensure under paragraph (16) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of Code Section 37-1-20; or (D) Child welfare agency, including a child-caring institution, child-placing agency, and maternity home required to be licensed under Code Section 49-5-12."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey

Maxwell May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker

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Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 1.

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

Representatives Abdul-Salam of the 74th, Manning of the 32nd, Maxwell of the 17th, and Sheldon of the 105th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 257. By Representatives Yates of the 73rd and Knight of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to change certain provisions relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings; to provide for constables to carry pistols in publicly owned or operated buildings; to exempt constables from the prohibition of carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Floyd, H Y Floyd, J

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 1.

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

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 1051. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Tumlin of the 38th, Thomas of the 55th, Shipp of the 58th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to change certain provisions relating to the county multiagency child fatality review committee and reporting; to change distribution of certain reports; to change certain provisions relating to the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel's reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson
Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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HB 455. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to enact the "Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of a program for the monitoring of prescribing and dispensing Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; to require dispensers to submit certain information regarding the dispensing of certain drugs; to provide for the confidentiality of submitted information except under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to enact the "Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act"; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of a program for the monitoring of prescribing and dispensing Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; to require dispensers to submit certain information regarding the dispensing of certain drugs; to provide for the confidentiality of submitted information except under certain circumstances; to authorize the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to contract for services relating to the program; to provide for the establishment of a Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee; to provide for its membership, duties, and organization; to provide for the establishment of rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
16-13-120. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act.'

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16-13-121. This article is intended to improve the state's ability to identify and stop diversion of prescription drugs in an efficient and cost-effective manner that will not impede the appropriate medical utilization of licit controlled substances or other licit drugs with potential for abuse while minimizing impact on pharmacy operations.
16-13-122. (a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency. (2) 'Board' means the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. (3) 'Controlled substance' has the same meaning given such term in paragraph (4) of Code Section 16-13-21. (4) 'Dispenser' means a person who delivers a Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance to the ultimate user but shall not include:
(A) A licensed pharmacy of a hospital that dispenses such substances for the purpose of inpatient or outpatient hospital care, a licensed pharmacy of a hospital or retail pharmacy of a hospital which dispenses prescriptions for controlled substances at the time of dismissal or discharge from such a facility, or a licensed pharmacy of a hospital or retail pharmacy of a hospital which dispenses such substances for longterm care patients or inpatient hospice facilities; (B) An institutional pharmacy that serves only a health care facility, including, but not limited to, a nursing home, an intermediate care home, a personal care home, or a hospice program, which provides inpatient care and which pharmacy dispenses such substances to be administered and used by a patient on the premises of the facility; (C) A practitioner or other authorized person who administers such a substance; or (D) A pharmacy operated by, on behalf of, or under contract with the Department of Corrections for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing services in a secure environment to prisoners within a penal institution, penitentiary, prison, detention center, or other secure correctional institution. This shall include correctional institutions operated by private entities in this state which house inmates under the Department of Corrections. A hospital, clinic, or other health care facility may apply to the board for an exemption to be excluded from the definition of this term for purposes of compliance with this article if compliance would impose an undue hardship on such facility. The board shall provide guidelines and criteria for what constitutes an undue hardship which shall include criteria relating to the amount of indigent patients served and the lack of electronic capability of the facility. (5) 'Patient' means the person or animal who is the ultimate user of a drug for whom a prescription is issued or for whom a drug is dispensed. (6) 'Prescriber' means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized under the laws of this state

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to prescribe, distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state. (7) 'Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance' means a controlled substance that is classified as a Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance under Code Section 16-1326, 16-13-27, or 16-13-28, respectively, or under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 812.
16-13-123. (a) The board and agency may apply for available grants and accept any gifts, grants, or donations to assist in developing and maintaining the program established by this article. (b) The board shall be authorized to grant funds to dispensers for the purpose of covering costs for dedicated equipment and software for dispensers to use in complying with the reporting requirements of this article. Such grants shall be funded by gifts, grants, donations, or other funds appropriated for the operation of the prescription monitoring program. The board shall be authorized to establish standards and specifications for any equipment and software purchased pursuant to a grant received pursuant to this article. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a dispenser to incur costs to purchase equipment and software used to comply with this article.
16-13-124. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a program for the monitoring of prescribing and dispensing of all Schedule II, III or IV controlled substances. (b) Each dispenser shall submit to the board by electronic means information regarding each prescription dispensed for a drug included under subsection (a) of this Code section. The information submitted for each prescription shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit number or approved dispenser facility identification number; (2) Date prescription filled; (3) Prescription number; (4) Whether prescription is new or a refill; (5) National Drug Code (NDC) for drug dispensed; (6) Quantity dispensed; (7) Number of days supply of the drug; (8) Patient's name; (9) Patient's address; (10) Patient's date of birth; (11) Approved prescriber identification number; (12) Date prescription issued by prescriber; and (13) Other data elements consistent with standards established by the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy, if designated by regulations of the board.

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(c) Each dispenser shall submit the information in accordance with transmission methods and frequency requirements established by the board but no less often than weekly and shall report, at a minimum, prescriptions dispensed up to the day prior to data submission. (d) The board may issue a waiver to a dispenser that is unable to submit prescription information by electronic means acceptable to the board. Such waiver may permit the dispenser to submit prescription information by paper form or other means, provided all information required in subsection (b) of this Code section is submitted in this alternative format subject to the frequency requirements of subsection (c) of this Code section. Requests for waivers shall be submitted in writing.
16-13-125. (a) Prescription information submitted to the board shall be confidential and shall not be subject to open records requirements, as contained in Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section. (b) The board shall establish and maintain strict procedures to ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of patients and prescribers and patient and prescriber information collected, recorded, transmitted, and maintained pursuant to this article are protected. Such information shall not be disclosed to persons except as otherwise provided in this Code section and only in a manner which in no way would conflict with the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191. This may include, but not be limited to, restricting access only to those individuals and entities which clearly demonstrate a need to know such information. (c) The board shall review the prescription information and if there is reasonable cause to believe a violation of law or breach of professional standards may have occurred, the board shall notify the appropriate law enforcement or professional licensing, certification, or regulatory agency or entity and shall provide prescription information to such agency or entity which may be necessary for an investigation. (d) The board shall be authorized to provide data collected pursuant to this article to the following persons or under the following circumstances:
(1) Persons authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances for the purpose of providing medical or pharmaceutical care for their patients; (2) Upon the request of a person about whom the information requested concerns or upon the request on his or her behalf by his or her attorney; (3) The Composite State Board of Medical Examiners or any licensing board whose practitioners have the authority to prescribe or dispense controlled substances; (4) Local, state, and federal law enforcement or prosecutorial officials engaged in the administration, investigation, or enforcement of the laws governing licit drugs; (5) Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction; and (6) Personnel of the agency for purposes of administration and enforcement of this article, Article 2 of this chapter, the 'Georgia Controlled Substances Act,' or any other applicable state law.

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(e) The board may provide data to public or private entities for statistical, research, or educational purposes after removing information that could be used to identify prescribers or individual patients or persons who received prescriptions from dispensers. (f) Any person who receives data or reports from the board shall not provide such data or reports to any other person or entity except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as otherwise permitted pursuant to this article.
16-13-126. The agency shall be authorized to contract with another state agency or with a private vendor, as necessary, to ensure the effective operation of the prescription monitoring program established pursuant to this article. Any contractor shall be bound to comply with the provisions regarding confidentiality of prescription information in Code Section 16-13-125 and shall be subject to the penalties specified in Code Section 16-13129 for unlawful acts.
16-13-127. (a) There is established a Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee for the purposes of consulting with and advising the board and the agency on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the prescription monitoring program established pursuant to this article. This shall include, but not be limited to, data collection, regulation of access to data, and security of data collected. (b) The advisory committee shall consist of five members, appointed by the board, which may include individuals representing pharmacies, dentistry, and medical professionals. The board shall be authorized, but not required, to make such appointments from recommendations submitted by the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Dental Association, the Georgia Pharmacy Association, and the Georgia Society of Health System Pharmacies. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a two-year term and until the appointment and qualification of such member's successor. (c) The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its membership to serve a term of one year. (d) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon request by at least three of the members and shall meet at least one time per year. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. (e) The members shall receive no compensation or reimbursement of expenses from the state for their services as members of the advisory committee.
16-13-128. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the procedures and methods for implementing this article.

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16-13-129. (a) A dispenser who willfully and intentionally fails to submit prescription monitoring information to the board as required by this article or willfully and intentionally submits incorrect prescription information shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 12 months or a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or both. (b) A person authorized to have prescription monitoring information pursuant to this article who willfully and intentionally discloses such information in violation of this article shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both. (c) A person authorized to have prescription monitoring information pursuant to this article who willfully and intentionally uses such information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of this article shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both. (d) The penalties provided by this Code section are intended to be cumulative of other penalties which may be applicable and are not intended to repeal such other penalties.

16-13-130. Nothing in this article shall require a dispenser or prescriber to obtain information about a patient from the prescription monitoring program established pursuant to this article. A dispenser or prescriber shall not have a duty and shall not be held liable for damages to any person in any civil, criminal, or administrative action for injury, death, or loss to person or property on the basis that the dispenser or prescriber did or did not seek or obtain information from the prescription monitoring program. A dispenser or prescriber acting in good faith shall be immune from any civil, criminal, or administrative liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for requesting or receiving information from the prescription monitoring program."

SECTION 2. This Act shall be effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Maxwell May Y McCall

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper
Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 8.

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

Representatives Abrams of the 84th, Knox of the 24th, and Maxwell of the 17th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Loudermilk of the 14th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

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HB 1086. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lane of the 167th, Knox of the 24th, Hatfield of the 177th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for jurors to be fixed by the grand jury and increases, so as to eliminate the maximum per diem allowed to court bailiffs; to eliminate the governing authorities approval of increases in compensation for court bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 15-12-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for jurors to be fixed by the grand jury and increases, so as to eliminate the maximum per diem allowed to court bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 15-12-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for jurors to be fixed by the grand jury and increases, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) The compensation of court bailiffs in the superior courts of such counties for the next succeeding year, such compensation not to be less than $5.00 nor to exceed $70.00 per diem. The same compensation shall be allowed to bailiffs of the several state courts and special courts as is allowed bailiffs in the superior court of the county in which the state or special court is located;"

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills E Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representatives Knox of the 24th, Loudermilk of the 14th, and Lucas of the 139th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions

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from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; 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 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, is amended by revising subsections (g) and (i) as follows:
"(g)(1) Subsection (f) of this Code section shall not apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule for which, as part of the notice required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the director of the division certifies that such rule is required for compliance with federal statutes or regulations or to exercise certain powers delegated by the federal government to the state to implement federal statutes or regulations, but paragraph (2) of this subsection shall apply to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources as to any rule so certified. As part of such certification, the director shall cite the specific section or sections of federal statutes or regulations which the proposed rule is intended to comply with or implement. General references to the name or title of a federal statute or regulation shall not suffice for the purposes of this paragraph. Any proposed rule or rules that are subject to this paragraph shall be noticed separately from any proposed rule or rules that are not subject to this paragraph. (2) In the event the chairman chairperson of any standing committee to which a proposed rule relative to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources certified by the director of the division pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection is assigned notifies the agency director that the committee objects to the adoption of the rule or has questions concerning the purpose, nature, or necessity of the such rule, it shall be the duty of the agency director to consult with the committee prior to the adoption of the rule." "(i) This Code section shall not apply to any comprehensive state-wide water management plan or revision thereof prepared by the Environmental Protection

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Division of the Department of Natural Resources and proposed, adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12; provided, however, that this Code section shall apply to any rules or regulations implementing such a plan."

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

HB 1113. By Representatives Heard of the 104th, Rynders of the 152nd, Houston of the 170th, Morris of the 155th, Royal of the 171st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure with regard to state purchasing, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the requirements of a state purchasing card program; to provide penalties for violators; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure with regard to state purchasing, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the requirements of a state purchasing card program; to provide penalties for violators; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure with regard to state purchasing, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-5-83. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Department' means the Department of Administrative Services. (2) 'Purchasing card' means a credit or debit card issued by a credit card company, bank, or other financial institution and provided by the State of Georgia or any of its departments or agencies under the State of Georgia Purchasing Card Program to state

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employees for the purpose of making purchases on behalf of such departments or agencies or the state. (b) Any purchasing card program established by the department or by any other department or agency of the state shall conform to the following requirements: (1) Purchasing cards shall only be issued to state employees whose job duties require the use of a purchasing card; (2) Each department or agency of the state that allows the use of purchasing cards by its employees shall develop policies and procedures consistent with guidelines developed by the department pursuant to this Code section to identify those job positions within each department or agency of the state that would require the use of a purchasing card; (3) Each employee receiving a purchasing card shall be required to sign an ethical behavior agreement for the use of the card which shall be developed by the department; (4) Each department or agency of the state that allows its employees to use purchasing cards shall provide for the review of all purchases on such cards, shall maintain receipts for each purchase, and shall maintain a log showing each purchase, the relevant vendor's name, the item purchased, the date of the purchase, the amount of the purchase, the name of the employee making the purchase, and any other information that shall be specified by the department; (5) Purchases made on purchasing cards shall be reviewed and approved by supervisory personnel at least quarterly; (6) Purchasing cards shall not be used for items over $5,000.00 unless the item is:
(A) Purchased pursuant to a valid state contract; and (B) Purchased in compliance with state procurement policy; (7) Purchasing cards shall not be used to purchase gift cards; (8) Any rebates or refunds from vendors, banks, or other financial institutions for purchases or the use of purchasing cards shall be the property of the state and shall be paid promptly into the state treasury; (9) To the extent possible, purchasing cards should be used that do not allow the user to purchase gift cards, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or personal items that are not job related and state contracts for purchasing cards should contain such prohibitions on the use of such purchasing cards; (10) The department shall develop a training manual on the use of purchasing cards which shall instruct users of purchasing cards on the maximum value utilization of such purchasing cards and employees who use such purchasing cards shall comply with the provisions of such manual; (11) Departments and agencies of the state shall review not less than annually all purchasing cards issued to their employees and shall eliminate purchasing cards for employees who demonstrate consistently low usage of such purchasing cards; (12) Departments and agencies of the state which have more than 100 purchasing cards issued to employees shall establish goals to reduce such number of purchasing cards by at least 10 percent by December 31, 2009;

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(13) Employees hired for job positions for which purchasing cards are issued shall be subjected to criminal background checks before hiring and a credit check shall be completed by the hiring department or agency on all employees to whom a purchasing card is issued prior to issue; (14) Purchasing cards shall be issued only to employees of departments and agencies of the state and no purchasing cards shall be issued to employees of foundations associated with departments and agencies of the state; (15) Each purchase made with a purchasing card shall be accompanied by a receipt or other documentation listing each item purchased, the purchase price for each item, and any taxes, fees, or other amounts paid in connection with such purchase; and (16) With respect to any purchase made with a purchasing card, if the employee to whom such card was issued does not provide documentation meeting the requirements of paragraph (15) of this subsection to his or her supervisor for recording on the purchasing log required to be maintained as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, such employee shall be personally responsible for such purchase. (c) Any employee of a department or agency of the state who knowingly: (1) Uses a purchasing card for personal gain; (2) Purchases items on such purchasing card that are not authorized for purchase by such employee; (3) Purchases items in violation of this Code section; or (4) Retains for such employee's personal use a rebate or refund from a vendor, bank, or other financial institution for a purchase or the use of a purchasing card shall be subject to immediate termination of employment, restitution for the amount of the improper purchases, and criminal prosecution. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature if the value of the items improperly purchased or retained is less than $500.00 in the aggregate and shall be guilty of a felony if the value of the items improperly purchased or retained is $500.00 or more in the aggregate and, upon conviction of such felony, shall be sentenced to not less than one nor more than 20 years imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (d) An employee's supervisor who knowingly intentionally, willfully, wantonly, or recklessly allows or who conspires with an employee who is issued a purchasing card to violate subsection (c) of this Code section shall be subject to immediate termination of employment and criminal prosecution. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature if the value of the items improperly purchased or retained is less than $500.00 in the aggregate and shall be guilty of a felony if the value of the items improperly purchased or retained is $500.00 or more in the aggregate and, upon conviction of such felony, shall be sentenced to not less than one nor more than 20 years imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (e) The department is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement this Code section."

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SECTION 2. For the purpose of promulgating rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and manuals, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. For all other purposes, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall apply to all transactions occurring on and after such date.

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

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Rice of the 51st and Heard of the 104th move to amend the House Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil substitute to HB 1113 (LC 29 3254S) by striking lines 20 through 23 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(9) Purchasing cards shall not be used to purchase gift cards, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or personal items that are not job related, and state contracts for purchasing cards shall contain such prohibitions on the use of such purchasing cards;

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton

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Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HR 1103. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Hembree of the 67th, Casas of the 103rd, Jones of the 46th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Georgia's over 100,000 teachers are the cornerstone of the state's public education system; and

WHEREAS, because of the importance of providing a quality education to every student, it is critical that teachers be appropriately educated and prepared to serve in classrooms across this state; and

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WHEREAS, in order to appropriately educate and prepare individuals to become effective and engaging teachers, the teacher education programs that are offered in the public and private universities and colleges in this state must provide strong curricula, courses, and instruction; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing certification and education requirements of existing teachers is also a critical component in helping to maintain the level and quality of instruction in our schools; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that it would be beneficial to assess Georgia's teacher training programs and certification process and requirements and their impact on the students in Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY that there is created the Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification which shall consist of 16 members as follows:
(1) The chairperson of the House Committee on Education or his or her designee; (2) The chairperson of the Senate Education and Youth Committee or his or her designee; (3) The chairperson of the House Committee on Higher Education or his or her designee; (4) The chairperson of the Senate Higher Education Committee or his or her designee; (5) One member of the House Committee on Education to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (6) One member of the Senate Education and Youth Committee to be appointed by the President of the Senate; (7) One member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (8) One member of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate; (9) One teacher appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (10) One teacher appointed by the President of the Senate; (11) One local school superintendent appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (12) One principal appointed by the President of the Senate; (13) The Chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; (14) The State Superintendent of Schools or his or her designee; (15) The Executive Secretary of the Professional Standards Commission or his or her designee; and (16) One representative of a private nonprofit college or university in Georgia which has a teacher education program, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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The chairpersons of the House Committee on Education and Senate Education and Youth Committee, or their designees, shall serve as cochairpersons of the committee. The cochairpersons shall call all meetings of the committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively 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 not more than three days unless an additional two days are authorized by the Speaker and the Lieutenant Governor. Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the committee. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or otherwise available to the Senate and House of Representatives. In the event that the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations for proposed legislation, such report shall be made no later than December 31, 2008. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2008.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Kaiser Keen
Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representative Burns of the 157th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

While I pushed a button to vote on HR 1103, that vote was not recorded.

/s/ Bobby Franklin

HB 111. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to permit petitions for delayed birth certificates to be filed in the probate court as well as the superior court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall
Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 1043. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Manning of the 32nd, Butler of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," so as to revise the definition of the term "confirmed lead poisoning"; to change certain provisions relating to the abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to provide for application of the article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," so as to revise the definition of the term "confirmed lead poisoning"; to provide for new definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to provide for certain remedies; to provide for application of the article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," is amended by revising paragraph (1) and adding a new paragraph (5.1) to Code Section 31-41-12, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(1) 'Confirmed lead poisoning' means a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than 20 micrograms of lead per deciliter for a single test or between 15 and 19 micrograms of lead per deciliter in two tests taken at least three months apart." "(5.1) 'Lead hazard abatement' means the removal and correction, in a manner no more strict than what is determined to be absolutely necessary, of a specifically identified hazard which causes a confirmed lead poisoning."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 31-41-13, relating to notice of lead poisoning hazard, as follows:
"31-41-13. Upon determination that a lead poisoning hazard exists, the division shall give written notice of the lead poisoning hazard to the owner or managing agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility and to all persons residing in or attending the dwelling or facility. The division shall also make every reasonable and practicable effort to provide written notice to the managing agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility. The written notice to the owner, or managing agent, or tenant shall include a list of possible methods of abatement of the lead poisoning hazard."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 31-41-14, relating to abatement of lead poisoning hazard, as follows:

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"(a) Upon determination that a child less than six years of age has a confirmed lead poisoning of 20 micrograms per deciliter or greater and that the child resides in, attends, or regularly visits a dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility containing lead poisoning hazards, the division shall require a lead hazard abatement of the lead poisoning hazards. The division shall also require the a lead hazard abatement of the lead poisoning hazards identified at the supplemental addresses of a child less than six years of age with a confirmed lead poisoning of 20 micrograms per deciliter or greater. Upon confirming that all other potential sources of the confirmed lead poisoning have tested negative and making every reasonable effort to obtain consent from such dwelling's owner or managing agent to comply with this Code section, the division shall solicit a court order from the superior court with jurisdiction over such dwelling to order the dwelling's owner to perform a lead hazard abatement."

SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 31-41-18, relating to application of such article, as follows:
"31-41-18. This article shall not apply to any owner or managing agent of a single-family dwelling or multifamily residence, building, or structure designed to contain not more than 12 single-family dwellings, dwelling units, or residential housing units so long as the whole complex comprised of such residences, buildings, or structures does not contain more than 12 single-family dwellings, dwelling units, or residential housing units. This article shall only apply to:
(1) Owners of residential rental property; and (2) Landlords that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard
Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson Y Fleming

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson

N Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar N Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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N Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Cole Y Coleman Collins Y Cooper Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox N Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham
Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Smith, B
Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton E Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 123, nays 30.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Smith of the 168th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Representative Lucas of the 139th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1043.
Representative McCall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 649 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 418 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 30th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th moved that the following Resolution of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
HR 228. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 129th, Floyd of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that funds derived from sales and use and motor fuel taxes with respect to jet fuel and aviation gasoline shall be allocated for activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public-use airports in this state; to authorize the General Assembly to specify and direct the use of such funds by general law; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
HB 336. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Bearden of the 68th, Talton of the 145th, Bridges of the 10th, Chambers of the 81st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, so as to increase the mandatory sentences; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
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 1065. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Jones of the 46th and Coleman of the 97th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sales tax for educational purposes, so as to authorize local charter schools and state chartered special schools as capital outlay projects for purposes of such tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Butler Y Byrd Carter, A Y Carter, B Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner Dukes
Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Everson Y Fleming Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Hanner Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Hill, C.A Y Holmes Holt

Y Horne Houston Howard
Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Y Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Knight Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Lindsey Y Lord Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip
Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Reece Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M E Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representatives Carter of the 175th, Houston of the 170th, Maxwell of the 17th, and Meadows of the 5th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Representative Buckner of the 130th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Royal of the 171st was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Representative Dukes of the 150th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1065.
HB 1091. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Cox of the 102nd, Hatfield of the 177th, Harbin of the 118th, Burns of the 157th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to revise requirements for attaining residency status for purposes of tuition; to provide for definitions; to provide that students shall have graduated from an eligible high school or home study program in this state to be eligible for HOPE scholarships and grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to revise requirements relating to in-state tuition; to provide for definitions; to change certain provisions relating to residency requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a public postsecondary institution; to change certain provisions relating to residency requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a private postsecondary institution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-3-66, relating to determination of resident status of students for tuition or fees, as follows:
"20-3-66. For the purposes of determining resident status for tuition or fees, no person who has attained the legal age of majority shall be deemed to have gained residence while attending any educational institution in this state as a full-time student, as such status is defined by the board of regents, in the absence of a clear demonstration that he has established domicile in this state and has otherwise complied with the rules governing the residency status of students as adopted by the board. The residence, for tuition or fee purposes, of any person receiving regular financial assistance from his parent, or whose parent's income was taken into account by any private or governmental agency furnishing financial educational assistance to such person, including scholarships, loans, or otherwise, shall be the same as that of his parent. In the event such person's parents have separate domiciles, his residence for tuition or fee purposes shall be the domicile of the parent furnishing him the greater financial assistance or the parent having the larger income if neither furnishes such assistance.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Dependent student' means an individual under the age of 24 who receives financial support from a parent or United States court appointed legal guardian, and such parent or guardian claimed such individual as a dependent on his or her most recent federal or state income tax return. (2) 'Emancipated' means a minor who, under certain circumstances, may be treated by the law as an adult. A student reaching the age of 18 shall not qualify for consideration of reclassification by virtue of having become emancipated unless he or she can demonstrate financial independence and domicile independent of his or her parents. (3) 'Independent student' means an individual who is not claimed as a dependent on the federal or state income tax returns of a parent or United States court appointed legal guardian and whose parent or guardian has ceased to provide support and right to that individual's care, custody, and earnings. (b)(1) An independent student who has established and maintained a domicile in the State of Georgia for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes. No student shall gain or acquire in-state classification while attending any postsecondary educational institution in this state without clear evidence of having established domicile in Georgia for purposes other than attending a postsecondary educational institution in this state.

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(2) If an independent student classified as in-state for tuition purposes relocates out of state temporarily but returns to the State of Georgia within 12 months of the relocation, such student shall be entitled to retain his or her in-state tuition classification. (c)(1) A dependent student shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if such dependent student's parent has established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term and such dependent student graduated from a high school in this state. (2) A dependent student shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if such student's United States court appointed legal guardian has established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term, provided that such appointment was not made to avoid payment of out-of-state tuition, and such guardian can provide clear evidence of having established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term. (3) If the parent or United States court appointed legal guardian of a dependent student currently classified as in-state for tuition purposes establishes domicile outside of the State of Georgia after having established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia, such student may retain his or her in-state tuition classification so long as such student remains continuously enrolled in a public postsecondary educational institution in this state, regardless of the domicile of such student's parent or United States court appointed legal guardian. (d) Noncitizen students shall not be classified as in-state for tuition purposes unless there is evidence to warrant consideration of in-state classification as determined by the board of regents. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or other eligible noncitizens as defined by federal Title IV regulations may be extended the same consideration as citizens of the United States in determining whether they qualify for in-state classification. International students who reside in the United States under nonimmigrant status conditioned at least in part upon intent not to abandon a foreign domicile shall not be eligible for in-state classification."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-519.2, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a public postsecondary institution, as follows:
"20-3-519.2. (a) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, an entering freshman student seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution shall:
(1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance

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Commission which shall be based upon the in-state tuition policy of the board of regents and the in-state tuition guidelines set by the Department of Technical and Adult Education; and
(B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or (ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dependent child of military personnel stationed in Georgia shall be deemed to be a legal resident of Georgia and, subject to meeting all other eligibility requirements, shall be eligible to receive the HOPE scholarship as a freshman if the student graduated from a high school located in Georgia or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690 that is located in Georgia; (2) Meet achievement standards by: (A) Having graduated from an eligible high school while meeting the curriculum requirements of his or her program of study in 1993 or thereafter and meeting the requirements set out in the applicable subsection and paragraph of Code Section 202-157; or (B) In the case of a student who is otherwise qualified but: (i) Did not graduate from high school or complete a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690, having received the general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993, provided that such student shall only be eligible for a HOPE scholarship pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section; (ii) Completed a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690 in lieu of graduating from an eligible high school, earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at an eligible public postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, provided that such student shall be eligible to receive a retroactive HOPE scholarship for such student's freshman year to be paid at the end of the freshman year; or (iii) Graduated from a high school which is not an eligible high school, earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at an eligible public postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, provided that such student shall be eligible

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to receive a retroactive HOPE scholarship for such student's freshman year to be paid at the end of the freshman year; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status. (b) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, a sophomore student seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution shall: (1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission which shall be based upon the in-state tuition policy of the board of regents and the in-state tuition guidelines set by the Department of Technical and Adult Education; and (B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or (ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; (2) Meet achievement standards by meeting the following criteria: (A) Earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at a postsecondary institution: (i) At the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours if such student is a full-time student; or (ii) At the end of three consecutive quarters or semesters if such student is a parttime student and has maintained part-time student status for three consecutive quarters or semesters; and (B) Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in a course of study in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs by the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status. (c) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, a junior student seeking a baccalaureate or first professional degree at a public postsecondary institution shall: (1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission which shall be based upon the in-state tuition policy of the board of

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regents and the in-state tuition guidelines set by the Department of Technical and Adult Education; and
(B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or (ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; (2) Meet achievement standards by meeting the following criteria: (A) Earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at a postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours; and (B) Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in a course of study in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs by the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status or, in the case of an otherwise eligible student who is classified as a first professional degree student rather than an undergraduate student, being accepted into the first professional degree program of study prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree. (d) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, a senior student seeking a baccalaureate or a first professional degree at a public postsecondary institution shall: (1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission which shall be based upon the in-state tuition policy of the board of regents and the in-state tuition guidelines set by the Department of Technical and Adult Education; and (B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or (ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in

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subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; (2) Meet achievement standards by meeting the following criteria: (A) Earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at a postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 135 quarter hours or 90 semester hours; and (B) Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in a course of study in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs by the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status or, in the case of an otherwise eligible student who is classified as a first professional degree student rather than an undergraduate student, being accepted into the first professional degree program of study prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree. (e)(1)(A) A full-time student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours may attend the next 45 quarter or 30 semester hours without a HOPE scholarship. An otherwise eligible full-time student who regains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of a quarter or semester in which the full-time student has attempted 90 or 135 quarter hours or 60 or 90 semester hours may requalify for a HOPE scholarship. (B) An otherwise eligible part-time student who regains or attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of a quarter or semester in which the part-time student has attempted 45, 90, or 135 quarter hours or 30, 60, or 90 semester hours may attain or requalify for a HOPE scholarship. (2) In addition to other requirements, and regardless of quarter hours or semester hours of coursework attempted, a student who fails to possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of each spring quarter or semester or at the end of three consecutive quarters or semesters for a part-time student pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be ineligible for a HOPE scholarship until such time as the student regains or attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at one of the 45, 90, or 135 quarter hour grade point average checkpoints or at one of the 30, 60, or 90 semester hour grade point average checkpoints, at which time the student will regain or attain eligibility if other terms and conditions in this Code section are also satisfied. (f) For students eligible for a HOPE scholarship under this Code section, no minimum number of hours of enrollment is required. (g)(1) Except as set out in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a student may receive the HOPE scholarship until the first of these events: (A) The student has earned a baccalaureate degree; or (B) The student has attempted at any postsecondary institution a total of 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours.

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(2) A student enrolled in an undergraduate or first professional degree program designed to be more than 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours in length is eligible to receive the HOPE scholarship for the lesser of:
(A) A total of 225 attempted quarter hours or 150 attempted semester hours; or (B) The number of hours required for graduation if the student has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 after the term in which the student attempted 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours. (h)(1) Subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly and provisions relating to the Lottery for Education Account in Code Section 50-27-13, a HOPE scholarship awarded under this Code section shall include tuition, approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance not to exceed $100.00 per quarter or $150.00 per semester, except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. (2) Effective beginning with the fall quarter or semester commencing after July 1, 2004, the amount of mandatory fees paid shall be equal to such amount or amounts that were paid on January 1, 2004, except as otherwise provided for in Code Section 50-27-13. (3) Paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not apply to an eligible public postsecondary institution established by law on or after January 1, 2004. For any eligible public postsecondary institution established on or after January 1, 2004, the amount of the mandatory fees paid shall be equal to such amount or amounts initially approved for that new eligible public postsecondary institution for its first year of operation by action of the board of regents or the Department of Technical and Adult Education, as applicable, except as otherwise provided for in Code Section 50-27-13."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-519.3, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a private postsecondary institution, as follows:
"20-3-519.3. (a) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, an entering freshman student seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution shall:
(1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and (B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or

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(ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dependent child of military personnel stationed in Georgia shall be deemed to be a legal resident of Georgia and, subject to meeting all other eligibility requirements, shall be eligible to receive the HOPE scholarship as a freshman if the student graduated from a high school located in Georgia or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690 that is located in Georgia; (2) Meet achievement standards by: (A) Having graduated from an eligible high school while meeting the curriculum requirements of his or her program of study in 1996 or thereafter and meeting the requirements set out in the applicable paragraph of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-157; or (B) In the case of a student who is otherwise qualified but: (i) Did not graduate from high school or complete a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690, having received the general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993, provided that such student shall only be eligible for a HOPE scholarship pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section; (ii) Completed a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690 in lieu of graduating from an eligible high school, earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at an eligible public postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, provided that such student shall be eligible to receive a retroactive HOPE scholarship for such student's freshman year to be paid at the end of the freshman year; or (iii) Graduated from a high school which is not an eligible high school, earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at an eligible public postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, provided that such student shall be eligible to receive a retroactive HOPE scholarship for such student's freshman year to be paid at the end of the freshman year; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by: (A) Being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status; and (B) Being registered for and attending classes as at least a half-time student for 14 days or more after the last day of the institution's drop and add period. (b) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, a sophomore student seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution shall:

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(1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and (B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or (ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded;
(2) Meet achievement standards by meeting the following criteria: (A) Earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at a postsecondary institution: (i) At the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours if such student is a full-time student; or (ii) At the end of three consecutive quarters or semesters if such student is a halftime student and has maintained part-time student status for three consecutive quarters or semesters; and (B) Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in a course of study in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs by the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled; and
(3) Meet enrollment standards by: (A) Being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status; and (B) Being registered for and attending classes as at least a half-time student for 14 days or more after the last day of the institution's drop and add period.
(c) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, a junior student seeking a baccalaureate or first professional degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution shall:
(1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and (B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or

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(ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; (2) Meet achievement standards by meeting the following criteria: (A) Earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at a postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours; and (B) Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in a course of study in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs by the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by: (A) Being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status or provided that in the case of an otherwise eligible student who is classified as a first professional degree student rather than an undergraduate student, have been accepted into the first professional degree program of study prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree; and (B) Being registered for and attending classes as at least a half-time student for 14 days or more after the last day of the institution's drop and add period. (d) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, a senior student seeking a baccalaureate or first professional degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution shall: (1) Meet residency requirements by: meeting (A) Meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and (B)(i) If the student was classified as a legal resident of Georgia at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; or (ii) If the student was not classified as a legal resident at the time of graduation from high school or from a home study program meeting the requirements of Code Section 20-2-690, then the student must have met the requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the first day of classes for which the HOPE scholarship is to be awarded; (2) Meet achievement standards by meeting the following criteria: (A) Earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at a postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 135 quarter hours or 90 semester hours; and

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(B) Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in a course of study in accordance with the standards and practices used for federal Title IV programs by the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled; and (3) Meet enrollment standards by: (A) Being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status or, in the case of an otherwise eligible student who is classified as a first professional degree student rather than an undergraduate student, being accepted into the first professional degree program of study prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree; and (B) Being registered for and attending classes as at least a half-time student for 14 days or more after the last day of the institution's drop and add period. (e)(1)(A) An otherwise eligible full-time student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours may attend the next 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours without a HOPE scholarship. A full-time student who regains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the full-time student has attempted 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours may requalify for a HOPE scholarship. A full-time student who regains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the full-time student has attempted 135 quarter hours or 90 semester hours may requalify for a HOPE scholarship. (B) An otherwise eligible half-time student who regains or attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of a quarter or semester in which the half-time student has attempted 45, 90, or 135 quarter hours or 30, 60, or 90 semester hours may attain or requalify for a HOPE scholarship. (2) In addition to other requirements, and regardless of quarter or semester hours of coursework attempted, a student who fails to possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of each spring quarter or semester or at the end of three consecutive quarters or semesters for a half-time student pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be ineligible for a HOPE scholarship until such time as the student regains or attains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at one of the 45, 90, or 135 quarter hour grade point average checkpoints or at one of the 30, 60, or 90 semester hour grade point average checkpoints, at which time the student will regain or attain eligibility if other terms and conditions in this Code section are also satisfied. (f)(1) Except as set out in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a student may receive a HOPE scholarship until the first of these events: (A) The student has earned a baccalaureate degree; or (B) The student has attempted at any postsecondary institution a total of 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours. (2) A student enrolled in an undergraduate or first professional degree program designed to be more than 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours in length is eligible to receive a HOPE scholarship for the lesser of:

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(A) A total of 225 attempted quarter hours or 150 attempted semester hours; or (B) The number of hours required for graduation if the student has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 after the term in which the student attempted 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours. (g)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly and provisions relating to the scholarship shortfall reserve subaccount in Code Section 50-27-13, a HOPE scholarship awarded under this Code section shall be not less than $3,000.00 for any academic year. (2) Effective beginning with the fall quarter or semester commencing after July 1, 2004, subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly and provisions relating to the scholarship shortfall reserve subaccount in Code Section 50-27-13, a HOPE scholarship awarded under this Code section shall be not less than $1,500.00 for half-time enrollment and $3,000.00 for full-time enrollment for any academic year."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Representative Mills of the 25th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1091 as follows:

on page 3, after the word (on line 6) "unless" insert

"the student is legally in this state and".

Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Fleming of the 117th move to amend the House Committee on Higher Education substitute to HB 1091 (LC 33 2459ERS) by striking the following from line 27 of page 2:

and such dependent student graduated from a high school in this state

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam N Abrams

Y Dickson Y Dollar

Y Horne Y Houston

Y Maxwell Y May

Y Scott, M E Sellier

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Y Amerson Ashe
Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Drenner Dukes
Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell N Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens E Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M E Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 155, nays 3.

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

HB 1019. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Smith of the 129th, Mills of the 25th, Sheldon of the 105th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act"; to create the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank as an instrumentality of the state within the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for governance of the bank; to provide for the functions of the bank in general and in particular with respect to the

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financing of transportation projects of government units; to define terms; to provide for the powers, duties, governance, and operations of the bank; to provide for capitalization of the bank and funding sources; to authorize the issuance of bonds by the authority for purposes of the bank; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act"; to create the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank as an instrumentality of the state within the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for governance of the bank; to provide for the functions of the bank in general and in particular with respect to the financing of transportation projects of government units; to define terms; to provide for the powers, duties, governance, and operations of the bank; to provide for capitalization of the bank and funding sources; to authorize the issuance of bonds by the authority for purposes of the bank; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended by revising paragraph (6.1) of Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(6.1) 'Revenue' or 'revenues' shall mean any and all moneys received from the collection of tolls authorized by Code Sections 32-10-64 and 32-10-65, any federal highway or transit funds and reimbursements, any other federal highway or transit assistance received from time to time by the authority, and any other moneys of the authority pledged for such purpose, and any other moneys received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding at its end a new Part 3 to read as follows:
"Part 3

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32-10-120. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act.'
32-10-121. (a) There shall be created within the State Road and Tollway Authority an instrumentality of the state to be known as the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (b) The bank shall be governed by the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority as provided in this chapter. (c) The corporate purpose of the bank is to assist in financing qualified projects by providing loans and other financial assistance to government units for constructing and improving highway and transportation facilities necessary for public purposes, including economic development. The exercise by the bank of a power conferred in this part is an essential public function. (d) The bank shall establish and maintain at least the four following accounts in the authority fund:
(1) State and local roadway account; (2) State and local nonroadway account; (3) Federal roadway account; and (4) Federal nonroadway account.
32-10-122. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Bank' means the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) 'Board' means the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Department of Transportation' means the Georgia Department of Transportation and its successors. (4) 'Eligible costs' means, as applied to a qualified project to be financed from the federal roadway account, the costs that are permitted under applicable federal laws, requirements, procedures, and guidelines in regard to establishing, operating, and providing assistance from the bank. As applied to a qualified project to be financed from the state and local roadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, facilities, and other costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the federal nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the state and local nonroadway account, these

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costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. (5) 'Eligible project' means a highway, including bridges, air transport and airport facilities, and rails, or transit or bicycle facility project which provides public benefits by either enhancing mobility and safety, promoting economic development, or increasing the quality of life and general welfare of the public. The term 'eligible project' also includes mass transit systems including, but not limited to, monorail and monobeam mass transit systems. There may be included as part of any such project all improvements necessary to the full utilization thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for railroad, automotive, and air transportation, transportation facilities incidental to the project, and the dredging and improving of harbors and waterways, none of which foregoing descriptive words shall be construed to constitute a limitation. (6) 'Federal accounts' means, collectively, the separate account for federal roadway funds and federal nonroadway funds. (7) 'Financing agreement' means any agreement entered into between the bank and a qualified borrower pertaining to a loan or other financial assistance. This agreement may contain, in addition to financial terms, provisions relating to the regulation and supervision of a qualified project, or other provisions as the board may determine. The term 'financing agreement' includes, without limitation, a loan agreement, trust indenture, security agreement, reimbursement agreement, guarantee agreement, bond or note, ordinance or resolution, or similar instrument. (8) 'Government unit' means a municipal corporation, county, community improvement district, or any public operator of transit, including combinations of two or more of these entities, acting jointly to construct, own, or operate a qualified project, or any other state authority, board, commission, agency, or department which may construct, own, or operate a qualified project. (9) 'Loan' means an obligation subject to repayment which is provided by the bank to a qualified borrower for all or a part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. A loan may be disbursed in anticipation of reimbursement for or direct payment of the eligible costs of a qualified project. (10) 'Loan obligation' means a bond, note, or other evidence of an obligation issued by a qualified borrower. (11) 'Other financial assistance' includes, but shall not be limited to, grants, contributions, credit enhancement, capital or debt reserves for bonds or debt instrument financing, interest rate subsidies, provision of letters of credit and credit instruments, provision of bond or other debt financing instrument security, and other lawful forms of financing and methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the board, and in the case of federal funds, as allowed by federal law.

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(12) 'Project revenues' or 'revenues' means all rates, rents, fees, assessments, charges, and other receipts derived or to be derived by a qualified borrower from a qualified project or made available from a special source, and, as provided in the applicable financing agreement, derived from any system of which the qualified project is a part or from any other revenue producing facility under the ownership or control of the qualified borrower including, without limitation, proceeds of grants, gifts, appropriations and loans, including the proceeds of loans made by the bank, investment earnings, reserves for capital and current expenses, proceeds of insurance or condemnation and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property and from any other special source as may be provided by the qualified borrower. (13) 'Qualified borrower' means any government unit authorized to construct, operate, or own a qualified project. (14) 'Qualified project' means an eligible project which has been selected by the bank to receive a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to defray an eligible cost. (15) 'State and local accounts' means, collectively, the separate account for state and local roadway funds and state and local nonroadway funds.
32-10-123. In administering the affairs of the bank, the board may exercise any or all of the powers granted to the authority under Parts 1 and 2 of this article, as well as the powers granted in this part. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board is specifically authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of the bank, in the same general manner provided in Part 2 of this article.
32-10-124. (a) In addition to the powers contained elsewhere in this article, the board has all power necessary, useful, or appropriate to fund, operate, and administer the bank, and to perform its other functions including, but not limited to, the power to:
(1) Have perpetual succession; (2) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with provisions in this part for the administration of the bank's affairs and the implementation of its functions, including the right of the board to select qualifying projects and to provide loans and other financial assistance; (3) Sue and be sued in the name of the bank; (4) Have a seal and alter it at its pleasure, although the failure to affix the seal does not affect the validity of an instrument executed on behalf of the bank; (5) Make loans to qualified borrowers to finance the eligible costs of qualified projects and to acquire, hold, and sell loan obligations at prices and in a manner as the board determines advisable; (6) Provide qualified borrowers with other financial assistance necessary to defray eligible costs of a qualified project;

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(7) Enter into contracts, arrangements, and agreements with qualified borrowers and other persons and execute and deliver all financing agreements and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part; (8) Enter into agreements with a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of this state or another state for the purpose of providing for the financing of qualified projects; (9) Establish:
(A) Policies and procedures for the making and administering of loans and other financial assistance; and (B) Fiscal controls and accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting and reporting by the bank and government units; (10) Acquire by purchase, lease, donation, or other lawful means and sell, convey, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and dispose of all or any part of its properties and assets of every kind and character or any interest in it to further the public purpose of the bank; (11) Procure insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support from any public or private entity or instrumentality of the United States for the payment of any bonds issued by it, including the power to pay premiums or fees on any insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support; (12) Collect or authorize the trustee under any trust indenture securing any bonds to collect amounts due under any loan obligations owned by it, including taking the action required to obtain payment of any sums in default; (13) Unless restricted under any agreement with holders of bonds, consent to any modification with respect to the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other term of any loan obligations owned by it; (14) Borrow money through the issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness as provided in this article; (15) Expend funds to obtain accounting, management, legal, financial consulting, and other professional services necessary to the operations of the bank; (16) Expend funds credited to the bank as the board determines necessary for the costs of administering the operations of the bank; (17) Establish advisory committees as the board determines appropriate, which may include individuals from the private sector with banking and financial expertise, including the requirement that the bank shall consult with the Department of Transportation for the purpose of implementing the project accounting procedures required by subparagraph (a)(9)(B) of Code Section 32-10-124; (18) Procure insurance against losses in connection with its property, assets, or activities including insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its employees or agents or to establish cash reserves to enable it to act as a self-insurer against any and all such losses; (19) Collect fees and charges in connection with its loans or other financial assistance;

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(20) Apply for, receive, and accept from any source, aid, grants, or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be used to carry out the purposes of this part subject to the conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made; (21) Enter into contracts or agreements for the servicing and processing of financial agreements; (22) Accept and hold, with or without payment of interest, funds deposited with the bank by government units and private entities; and (23) Do all other things necessary or convenient to exercise powers granted or reasonably implied by this part. (b) The bank shall not be authorized or empowered to be or to constitute a bank or trust company within the jurisdiction or under the control of this state or an agency of it or the Comptroller of the Currency or the Treasury Department of the United States, or a bank, banker, or dealer in securities within the meaning of, or subject to the provisions of, any securities, securities exchange, or securities dealers law of the United States or of this state. The use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank' is required by federal law. For the express purposes of this part, the use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act' does not violate Code Section 7-1-243. In addition, all deposits taken by the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank shall contain a notice stating that the deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
32-10-125. (a) The following sources may be used to capitalize the bank and for the bank to carry out its purposes:
(1) Appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) Federal funds available to the state, as approved by the Department of Transportation; (3) Contributions, donations, and deposits from government units, private entities, and any other source as may become available to the bank; (4) All moneys paid or credited to the bank, by contract or otherwise, payments of principal and interest on loans or other financial assistance made from the bank, and interest earnings which may accrue from the investment or reinvestment of the bank's moneys; (5) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds as provided in this part; and (6) Other lawful sources not already dedicated for another purpose as determined appropriate by the board. (b) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be specifically provided that any local government may use the proceeds of any local funds which may be hereafter made available by law for the purposes of this part, including without limitation the funding of eligible projects and contributions, donations, and deposits to the bank.

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32-10-126. (a) Earnings on balances in the federal accounts must be credited and invested according to federal law. Earnings on state and local accounts must be credited to the state and local roadway account or state and local nonroadway account that generates the earnings. The bank may establish accounts and subaccounts within the state and local accounts and federal accounts as considered desirable to effectuate the purposes of this part, or to meet the requirements of any state or federal programs. (b) For necessary and convenient administration of the bank, the board shall establish federal and state and local accounts and subaccounts within the bank necessary to meet any applicable federal law requirements or as the bank shall determine necessary or desirable in order to implement the provisions of this part. (c) The bank shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations prohibiting the commingling of certain federal funds deposited in the bank.
32-10-127. (a) The bank may provide loans and other financial assistance to a government unit to pay for all or part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. The term of the loan or other financial assistance shall not exceed the useful life of the project. The bank may require the government unit to enter into a financing agreement in connection with its loan obligation or other financial assistance. The board shall determine the form and content of loan applications, financing agreements, and loan obligations including the term and rate or rates of interest on a financing agreement. The terms and conditions of a loan or other financial assistance from federal accounts shall comply with applicable federal requirements. (b) The board shall determine which projects are eligible projects and then select from among the eligible projects qualified projects. Preference may be given to eligible projects which have local financial support.
32-10-128. (a) Qualified borrowers are authorized to obtain loans or other financial assistance from the bank through financing agreements. Qualified borrowers entering into financing agreements and issuing loan obligations to the bank may perform any acts, take any action, adopt any proceedings, and make and carry out any contracts or agreements with the bank as may be agreed to by the bank and any qualified borrower for the carrying out of the purposes contemplated by this part. (b) In addition to the authorizations contained in this part, all other statutes or provisions permitting government units to borrow money and issue obligations, including, but not limited to Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law,' may be utilized by any government unit in obtaining a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to the extent determined necessary or useful by the government unit in connection with any financing agreement and the issuance, securing, or sale of loan obligations to the bank.

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(c) A qualified borrower may receive, apply, pledge, assign, and grant security interests in project revenues to secure its obligations as provided in this part. A qualified borrower may fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rates, rents, assessments, and other charges of general or special application for the operation or services of a qualified project, the system of which it is a part, and any other revenue producing facilities from which the qualified borrower derives project revenues to meet its obligations under a financing agreement or to provide for the construction and improving of a qualified project.
32-10-129. The bank is performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it and shall not be required to pay taxes or assessments upon property or upon its operations or the income therefrom, or taxes or assessments upon property or loan obligations acquired or used by the bank or upon the income therefrom.
32-10-130. (a) If a government unit fails to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the bank on the date these amounts are due under the terms of any note or other obligation of the government unit, the bank shall notify the appropriate state officials who shall withhold all or a portion of the funds of the state and all funds administered by the state and its agencies, boards, and instrumentalities allotted or appropriated to the government unit and apply an amount necessary to the payment of the amount due. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section mandates the withholding of funds allocated to a government unit which would violate contracts to which the state is a party, the requirements of federal law imposed on the state, or judgments of a court binding on the state.
32-10-131. Neither the board nor any officer, employee, or committee of the bank acting on behalf of it, while acting within the scope of this authority, is subject to any liability resulting from carrying out any of the powers given in this part.
32-10-132. Notice, proceeding, or publication, except those required in this part, shall not be necessary to the performance of any act authorized in this part nor shall any act of the bank be subject to any referendum.
32-10-133. Following the close of each state fiscal year, the bank shall submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and make such report available to the General

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Assembly. The bank also shall submit an annual report to the appropriate federal agency in accordance with requirements of any federal program."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M E Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HR 413. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Benton of the 31st, Talton of the 145th, Everson of the 106th, Reese of the 98th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rights of action; to provide for severability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rights of action; to provide for severability; 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 I, Section II of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Paragraph X to read as follows:
"Paragraph X. English as Official Language. (a) The people of Georgia find and declare that:
(1) English is the common language of the State of Georgia and of the United States. The use of a common language removes barriers of misunderstanding and helps to unify the people of this state and of the United States, and a compelling state interest exists in promoting, preserving, and strengthening the use of English;

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(2) The government should promote proficiency in English in order to enable the full economic and civic participation of all its citizens; (3) Proficiency in English and in languages other than English benefits the state both commercially and culturally and should be encouraged; and (4) Among the powers reserved to each state is the power to establish English as its official language and otherwise to promote the use of English within the state. (b)(1) English is the official language of the State of Georgia. (2) Official actions of this state which bind or commit the state or which give the appearance of presenting the official views of the state shall be taken in English.
(3) No law, ordinance, decree, program, or policy of this state or any of its political subdivisions, including, but not limited to, the administration of driver's license examinations for all classes of licenses by the Department of Driver Services, shall use any language other than English for any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications except as provided in subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph. (4) A person who speaks only English shall be eligible to participate in all programs, benefits, and opportunities, including employment, provided by this state or its political subdivisions, except when required to speak another language as provided in subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph. (5) No law, ordinance, decree, program, or policy of this state or its political subdivisions shall penalize or impair the rights, obligations, or opportunities available to any person solely because a person speaks only English. (c) The state and its political subdivisions may use a language other than English for any of the following purposes: (1) To teach or encourage the learning of languages other than English; (2) To protect the public health or safety; (3) To teach English to those who are not fluent in the language; (4) To permit the use of American Sign Language and to comply with any other applicable federal law; (5) To protect the rights of victims of crime and criminal defendants; (6) To ensure equality of access to a court of competent jurisdiction; (7) To promote diplomacy, trade, commerce, and tourism; (8) To create or promote state or agency mottoes, inscribe public monuments, and perform other acts involving the customary use of a language other than English; and (9) To utilize terms of art or terms or phrases from other languages which are commonly used in communications otherwise in English. (d) The declaration and use of English as the official language of the State of Georgia shall not be construed as infringing upon the rights of any person to use a language other than English in private communications or actions, including the right of government officials, including elected officials, to communicate with others while not performing official actions of the state. (e) Any person who is a resident of or doing business in the State of Georgia shall have standing to sue any agency or official of the State of Georgia to seek a declaratory

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judgment as to whether this Paragraph has been violated and to seek injunctive relief. A qualified person may file suit even if the Attorney General or other appropriate official of the state has not filed such a suit. A person who prevails, in whole or in part, in such a suit shall be entitled to the costs of bringing and maintaining the suit, including reasonable attorney fees. (f) If any provision of this Paragraph or the applicability of any provision of this Paragraph to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Paragraph shall not be affected and shall be given effect to the fullest extent practicable. (g) Nothing in this Paragraph shall be interpreted as conflicting with the laws of the United States."

SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that ( ) NO English is the official language of the State of Georgia?"
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, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills E Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner

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Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield
Heard, J N Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M E Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 103, nays 61.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Bearden of the 68th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HR 413.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1451. By Representative Epps of the 128th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Flint River Academy Wildcats football team, its coaches, and the cheerleaders and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1452. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Sheldon of the 105th, Harbin of the 118th, Buckner of the 130th, Smith of the 131st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2008, as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 1453. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Lois Richards; and for other purposes.
HR 1454. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Yates of the 73rd, Butler of the 18th, Pruett of the 144th, Cooper of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION acknowledging the contributions of senior Georgians and establishing February 26 through February, 28, 2008, as "Senior Days at the Capitol"; and for other purposes.
HR 1455. By Representative Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Carolyn Hailes; and for other purposes.
HR 1456. By Representatives Millar of the 79th and Jacobs of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Murphey Candler Little League organization on its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1457. By Representatives Scott of the 153rd, Amerson of the 9th, Hill of the 21st, Maxwell of the 17th, Williams of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Ralph Puckett; and for other purposes.
HR 1458. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Richardson of the 19th, Coleman of the 97th, Coan of the 101st, Lewis of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Phil Cameron Hembree; and for other purposes.
HR 1459. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Karin Slaughter; and for other purposes.
HR 1460. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd, Heard of the 104th, Reese of the 98th, Sheldon of the 105th and Floyd of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James "Jimmy" L. Chupp; and for other purposes.

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HR 1461. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation on its 70th year of service; and for other purposes.
HR 1462. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laura White; and for other purposes.
HR 1463. By Representative Porter of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and expressing regret at the passing of Benjamin "Tal" Talmadge Fuqua; and for other purposes.
HR 1464. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Sheldon of the 105th, Smith of the 131st, Smith of the 129th, Carter of the 159th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Partnership for Health and Accountability; and for other purposes.
HR 1465. By Representatives McCall of the 30th, Burns of the 157th and Lane of the 158th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Dianne Long and recognizing her on the occasion of her retirement on February 28, 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1154 having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Buckner Burkhalter Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Cole Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Dempsey

Dickson Dollar Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Fleming Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Hatfield E Heard, J Heard, K E Heckstall Hembree Hill, C Holmes Holt

Horne Houston Howard Jackson James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Keown Knight Knox Lane, B E Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning E Marin May McKillip

Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell Morgan Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey E Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Sailor Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw E Sheldon Shipp Sims, B Sims, C E Sims, F Sinkfield E Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin E Walker Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Bryant of the 160th, Coleman of the 97th, Day of the 163rd, Golick of the 34th, Henson of the 87th, Hill of the 180th, Hudson of the 124th, Jacobs of the 80th, Kaiser of the 59th, Keen of the 179th, Martin of the 47th, McCall of the 30th, Smith of the 113th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, and Watson of the 91st.

They wish to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Reverend Sandra Jewell Williams, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Kankakee, Illinois.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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 Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1327. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Jones of the 46th and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4287), so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1328. By Representatives Peake of the 137th, Channell of the 116th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20A-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consumer choice options offered by managed care plans, so as to revise a provision relating to consumer choice options under the state employees health insurance plan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1329. By Representatives Lane of the 158th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Water and Sewer Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of members of the board; to provide for organization and rules; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for financing of projects; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for trust indentures and sinking funds; to provide for jurisdiction, venue, and remedies; to provide for validation; to provide for certain trust funds; to provide for audits; to provide for immunity; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1330. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 497), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5296), so as to provide for an increase in the debt limit for the issuance of negotiable bonds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1331. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees health insurance plan, so as to transfer the state employees health insurance plan from the Board of Community Health to the Board of Regents of the

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University System of Georgia; to provide for the continuation of all contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions; to provide that all rights, duties, and obligations are transferred; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1332. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3758), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4358), so as to provide for an additional $40,000.00 exemption for persons who are 65 years of age or over; to provide that both exemptions shall be subject to a net income limitation of $18,000.00 not including retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1333. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), so as to increase such additional exemption for such persons from $20,000.00 to $40,000.00; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1334. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4349), so as to increase such additional exemption for such persons from $20,000.00 to $40,000; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1335. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 46th, Reese of the 98th and Casas of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to change program weights for funding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1336. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Bruce of the 64th and Maddox of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of disease in livestock, so as to revise certain provisions relating to deer farming; to provide for regulation of alternative livestock farming; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 1337. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Bruce of the 64th and Maddox of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to authorize and regulate

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private harvest-hunt preserves; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 1338. By Representatives Lane of the 158th, Royal of the 171st, Floyd of the 147th, Cole of the 125th and England of the 108th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to current use ad valorem tax assessment for bona fide conservation use property, residential transitional property, application procedures, penalties for breach of covenant, classification on tax digest, and annual reports, so as to change certain provisions relating to disqualification for eligibility of property; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1339. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Rice of the 51st, Benton of the 31st and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to define relevant terms; to provide for possessory liens on abandoned or derelict vehicles and their contents; to provide for towing and storage of vehicles; to provide for notice of abandonment; to provide notice of redemption; to provide for duties of law enforcement officers; to enumerate appropriate towing and storage fees; to provide for the sale of abandoned vehicles; to provide for lien foreclosure; to provide for hearings in magistrate court; to provide for derelict motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1340. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Fleming of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the filling of vacancies on the board of the Hospital Authority of Wilkes County, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3960), so as to change the method of filling vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1342. By Representative Chambers of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to extensively revise and restate provisions relating to public access to public records and provisions relating to open meetings; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, exceptions, and civil and criminal enforcement; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1343. By Representatives Smith of the 131st, Yates of the 73rd, Rogers of the 26th, Lewis of the 15th, Sims of the 169th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide that retirement income received as retirement benefits from military service shall not be subject to state income tax; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1344. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Benton of the 31st and Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, so as to provide for the return of sales surplus to the debtor; to provide for penalties; to provide for disclosures; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
HB 1345. By Representative Peake of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to clarify that the association is exempt from taxation; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1346. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th and Talton of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to create the offense of organized retail theft; to provide for definitions; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1347. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Morgan of the 39th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1348. By Representative Cox of the 102nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pardons and paroles, so as to repeal the "Uniform Act for Out-of-State Parolee Supervision," which was replaced by "The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision" that has become binding in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
HB 1349. By Representatives Floyd of the 99th, Cox of the 102nd, Reese of the 98th, Rice of the 51st, Thomas of the 100th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions for the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, so as to prohibit the carrying of ladders stacked more than three high in a ladder rack; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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HR 1450. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Michael R. Fortson and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

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 1341 HR 1437 HR 1449 SB 363 SB 371 SB 402 SB 406 SB 408

Representative Coleman of the 97th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1209 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Hembree of the 67th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1184 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hembree of the 67th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1282 HB 1285 HB 1304 HB 1308

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1309 Do Pass HB 1312 Do Pass HB 1313 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1093 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1132 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1364 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1117 Do Pass HR 1287 Do Pass

Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 237 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 851 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 24th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 250

Local boards of education; reports of criminal offenses; revise certain provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Maxwell-17th)

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HB 958 HB 981 HB 1124 HB 1160 HB 1169 HB 1183

Magistrate court; certain judgments; clarify appeal procedure (Substitute)(Judy-Rice-51st) Weight of vehicles and loads; concrete haulers; provisions (Trans-Butler18th) Design-build contracts; standard for award; change (Trans-Mills-25th) Transferable development rights; severance; provide (Substitute)(JudyWalker-107th) Early care and learning programs; day-care center; revise definition (EdMorgan-39th) University system; certain provisions; delay repeal (HEd-Smith-113th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 188 HB 1090 HB 1222

Jury duty; primary caregiver of certain persons; provide exemption (Substitute)(Judy-Rynders-152nd) Controlled substances; Schedule I, II, III and IV; change certain provisions (JudyNC-Stephens-164th) 'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act; definitions; revise certain provisions (H&HS-Channell-116th)

Structured Rule

HR 1023 Tuskegee Airmen Parkway; dedicate (Trans-Holmes-61st)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1282. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Glynn County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an

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amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4612), as amended, so as to provide for circumstances when such exemption may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1285. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Glynn County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4616), as amended, so as to provide for circumstances when such exemption may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1304. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Tumlin of the 38th, Cooper of the 41st, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3620), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1308. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Franklin of the 43rd, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended,

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particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4136), so as to change the compensations of the clerk and the chief deputy clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1309. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brantley County, approved July 1, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 500), as amended, so as to change the salary of the chairperson; 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.
HB 1312. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bleckley County School Building Authority and to authorize such authority to provide, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public service facilities, to acquire the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real and personal property; to confer powers and to impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority and their term of tenure and compensation; to provide that bonds or obligations be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide for construction; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; 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.
HB 1313. By Representatives Pruett of the 144th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Pulaski County School Building Authority and to authorize such authority to provide, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public service facilities, to acquire the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real and personal property; to confer powers and to impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and for the

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appointment of members of the authority and their term of tenure and compensation; to provide that bonds or obligations be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide for construction; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield E Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall
Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Hugley Jackson E Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Martin

Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.
Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 332. By Senators Thompson of the 5th, Stoner of the 6th, Henson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to allow a transportation services contract to authorize the extension of or addition to the Authority's existing rapid rail system; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 358. By Senator Hamrick of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to securities, by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a new Chapter 5 of Title 10 to be known as the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for electronic records and signatures; to provide for exemptions from registration of securities; to provide for registration of securities and notice of filing of federal covered securities; to provide for denial, suspension, or revocation of securities registration; to provide for registration of broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, and federal covered investment advisers; to amend the O.C.G.A. to change certain references; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 383. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Chance of the 16th, Hudgens of the 47th, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage health savings account eligible high deductible plans in Georgia; to provide for exemptions from certain unfair trade practices for certain wellness and health promotion programs, condition or disease management programs, health risk appraisal programs, and similar provisions in such plans; to provide for certain requirements for such plans; to provide for health reimbursement arrangement only plans that encourage employer financial support of health insurance or health related expenses under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 385. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Powell of the 23rd, Grant of the 25th, Thompson of the 33rd, Murphy of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to provide for the licensing of limousine carriers to sell alcoholic beverages; to provide for annual applications and fees; to provide for a sticker for each vehicle authorized; to provide for limitations on such annual permit; to provide for compliance with law regarding furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 400. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for enforcement of laws related to forestry and fire; to provide punishments for certain violations of such laws; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Forestry Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to forestry investigators; to provide for qualifications and powers of such investigators; to provide for arrests; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to burning of woodlands, brush, fields, or other lands and destruction of or damage to materials or devices used in detection or suppression of wildfires; to provide penalties for certain arson of lands; to consolidate and harmonize certain

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provisions relating to arson of lands; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 454. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Balfour of the 9th, Weber of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that any county in which the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages is authorized may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain public stadiums, coliseums, and auditoriums; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 473. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Balfour of the 9th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accountants, so as to increase regulatory protections for consumers of accounting services; to provide definitions; to change a requirement for certification as a certified public accountant; to change the registration requirements of firms of certified public accountants; to provide for substantial equivalency; to provide for certain permissions to use certain titles; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 332. By Senators Thompson of the 5th, Stoner of the 6th, Henson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to allow a transportation services contract to authorize the extension of or addition to the Authority's existing rapid rail system; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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SB 358. By Senator Hamrick of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to securities, by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a new Chapter 5 of Title 10 to be known as the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for electronic records and signatures; to provide for exemptions from registration of securities; to provide for registration of securities and notice of filing of federal covered securities; to provide for denial, suspension, or revocation of securities registration; to provide for registration of broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, and federal covered investment advisers; to amend the O.C.G.A. to change certain references; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 383. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Chance of the 16th, Hudgens of the 47th, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage health savings account eligible high deductible plans in Georgia; to provide for exemptions from certain unfair trade practices for certain wellness and health promotion programs, condition or disease management programs, health risk appraisal programs, and similar provisions in such plans; to provide for certain requirements for such plans; to provide for health reimbursement arrangement only plans that encourage employer financial support of health insurance or health related expenses under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 385. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Powell of the 23rd, Grant of the 25th, Thompson of the 33rd, Murphy of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to provide for the licensing of limousine carriers to sell alcoholic beverages; to provide for

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annual applications and fees; to provide for a sticker for each vehicle authorized; to provide for limitations on such annual permit; to provide for compliance with law regarding furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 400. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for enforcement of laws related to forestry and fire; to provide punishments for certain violations of such laws; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Forestry Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to forestry investigators; to provide for qualifications and powers of such investigators; to provide for arrests; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to burning of woodlands, brush, fields, or other lands and destruction of or damage to materials or devices used in detection or suppression of wildfires; to provide penalties for certain arson of lands; to consolidate and harmonize certain provisions relating to arson of lands; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 454. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Balfour of the 9th, Weber of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that any county in which the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages is authorized may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain public stadiums, coliseums, and auditoriums; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 473. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Balfour of the 9th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accountants, so as to increase

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regulatory protections for consumers of accounting services; to provide definitions; to change a requirement for certification as a certified public accountant; to change the registration requirements of firms of certified public accountants; to provide for substantial equivalency; to provide for certain permissions to use certain titles; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

Representative Knox of the 24th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 1043. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Manning of the 32nd, Butler of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 41 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act," so as to revise the definition of the term "confirmed lead poisoning"; to change certain provisions relating to the abatement of lead poisoning hazards; to provide for application of the article; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton
Black Bridges N Brooks Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns Butler Y Byrd Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas

N Dickson N Dollar N Drenner
Dukes Ehrhart N England Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner

Y Horne N Houston N Howard
Hudson Hugley Jackson E Jacobs N James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson Johnson, C N Johnson, T Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Maxwell Y May N McCall
McKillip Meadows N Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan N Morris Mosby Mumford N Murphy N Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr N Stephens Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin

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Y Coan N Cole
Coleman N Collins N Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day N Dempsey

Harbin Y Hatfield E Heard, J
Heard, K E Heckstall N Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Lindsey Lord
Y Loudermilk Lucas
N Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning E Marin
Martin

N Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese
Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

E Walker Watson
N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 34, nays 93.

The motion was lost.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Bearden of the 68th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the House:

HR 413. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Benton of the 31st, Talton of the 145th, Everson of the 106th, Reese of the 98th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rights of action; to provide for severability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard
Hudson Hugley Jackson E Jacobs

Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip
Meadows Y Millar Y Mills

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B

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N Benfield Y Benton
Black Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Butler Y Byrd Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Day Y Dempsey

Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Harbin Y Hatfield E Heard, J N Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N James E Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning E Marin Martin

N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby
Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 90, nays 45.

The motion prevailed.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representatives Hill of the 180th and Hugley of the 133rd were not recorded on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Gardner of the 57th, Black of the 174th, Hill of the 180th, Geisinger of the 48th, McKillip of the 115th, and Pruett of the 144th.

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The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1117. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, Nix of the 69th and Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the 2007-2008 Central High School cheerleading squad of Carroll County, Georgia, on winning the AAA Georgia High School State Cheerleading Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1287. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Marin of the 96th, Floyd of the 99th, Mumford of the 95th, Sheldon of the 105th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sergeant Michael P. McKeithan, Corporal William H. Hoch, and Officers James Huth, Cole Crosby, and Ross Hancock, and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education:
HB 1034. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipalities, so as to provide for franchise agreements with respect to open top rolloff dumpsters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 1023. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Thomas of the 55th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Bruce of the 64th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A RESOLUTION dedicating the Tuskegee Airmen Parkway; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 958. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Lindsey of the 54th, Mumford of the 95th, Coleman of the 97th, Casas of the 103rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil proceedings in magistrate court, so as to clarify the appeal procedure for certain judgments; to provide for additional information in statements of claim; to revise the procedures for applying to vacate a judgment; to revise the requirements for use of postjudgment interrogatories; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil proceedings in magistrate court, so as to clarify the appeal procedure for certain judgments; to provide for additional information in statements of claim; to revise the procedures for applying to vacate a judgment; to revise the requirements for use of postjudgment interrogatories; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil proceedings in magistrate court, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-10-41, relating to no jury trials in magistrate court, as follows:
"(2) No appeal shall lie from a default judgment or dismissal for want of prosecution after a nonappearance of a party for trial. Review, including review of a denial of a postjudgment motion to vacate a judgment, shall be by certiorari to the state court of that county or to the superior court of that county."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (g) of Code Section 15-1043, relating to statement of claim, as follows:
"(a) Actions shall be commenced by the filing of a statement of claim, including the last known address of the defendant, in concise form and free from technicalities. The plaintiff or his or her agent shall sign and verify the statement of claim by oath or affirmation. At the request of any individual, the judge or clerk may prepare the statement of claim and other papers required to be filed in an action. The statement of claim shall include a brief statement of the claim giving the defendant reasonable notice of the basis for each claim contained in the statement of claim, reasonable notice of when each claim occurred, and the address at which the plaintiff desires to receive the notice of hearing."

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"(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 15-10-42, the magistrate court may grant relief from a judgment under the same circumstances as the state court may grant such relief. Requests for relief from judgments pursuant to this Code section in the magistrate court shall be by filing a new action pursuant to this Code section written motion which sets forth the issues with reasonable specificity. The procedure shall then be the same as in other cases except the court may assess costs as seem just."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-10-45, relating to compulsory and permissive counterclaims, as follows:
"(c) If any defendant asserts a claim against the plaintiff, the defendant shall file with the court a statement of the claim in concise form and free from technicalities. The defendant's claim shall give the plaintiff reasonable notice of the basis for each claim contained in the statement of claim and reasonable notice of when each claim occurred. The defendant shall sign and verify the statement of claim by oath or affirmation. At the request of a defendant, the judge or clerk may prepare the statement."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 15-10-48, relating to form of statement of claim, verification, and notice, as follows:
"15-10-48. The statement of claim, verification, and notice shall be in substantially the following form:
'Magistrate Court of __________ County State of Georgia
______________ Plaintiff ______________ Address
v. ______________ Defendant
Statement of Claim
(Here the plaintiff or, at his or her request, the court will insert a brief statement of the plaintiff's claim or claims giving the defendant reasonable notice of the basis for each claim and reasonable notice of when each claim occurred, and, if the action is on a contract, either express or implied, the original statement of the plaintiff's claim which is to be filed with the court may be verified by the plaintiff or his or her agent as follows:)

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF __________

_______________________, being first duly sworn on oath, says the foregoing is a just and true statement of the amount owing by defendant to plaintiff, exclusive of all setoffs and just grounds of defense.

______________ Plaintiff or agent Sworn and subscribed before me this ______ day of ______________, ____.

______________ Notary public or attesting official
TO: ______________ Defendant

Notice

______________ Home Address
or ______________ Business Address You are hereby notified that _______________________ has made a claim and is requesting judgment against you in the sum of ________ dollars ($______), as shown by the foregoing statement. The court will hold a hearing upon this claim at (address of court) at a time to be set after your answer is filed. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILE OR PRESENT AN ANSWER TO THIS CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS CLAIM UPON YOU. IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER, JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. YOUR ANSWER MAY BE FILED IN WRITING OR MAY BE GIVEN ORALLY TO THE JUDGE. If you have witnesses, books, receipts, or other writings bearing on this claim, you should bring them with you at the time of hearing. If you wish to have witnesses summoned, see the court at once for assistance. If you have any claim against the plaintiff, you should notify the court at once. If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come to the hearing in person and state the circumstances to the court.

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You may come with or without an attorney.

______________ Magistrate of ______ County'"

SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (g) of Code Section 15-10-50, relating to propounding of interrogatories to judgment debtor, as follows:
"(b) If the judgment or execution concerning which interrogatories are being propounded was issued by the magistrate court the judgment creditor may, within 30 days after the entry of judgment, file the form interrogatories specified in this Code section with the clerk of the same magistrate court, along with costs of $10.00. Interrogatories filed under this subsection shall be served upon the judgment debtor by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. (c) Interrogatories propounded pursuant to a judgment entered more than 30 days previously or entered in any other court shall be filed as a new civil action and shall be accompanied by the filing and service fees required for civil actions in that magistrate court. Interrogatories propounded under this subsection shall be served upon the judgment debtor in the manner provided for service of process in civil actions in magistrate court." "(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 15-10-42, in any case involving writs and judgments in dispossessory or distress warrant proceedings under paragraph (6) of Code Section 15-10-2 in which the judgment exceeds the amount of $5,000.00, the judgment creditor or a successor in interest when that interest appears of record may, in addition to any other process or remedy provided by law, utilize the discovery provisions set forth in Code Section 9-11-69."

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C

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Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

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

Representatives Stanley-Turner of the 53rd and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 1124. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Shaw of the 176th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for awarding designbuild contracts, so as to change the standard for award of a contract; to

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provide that the Department of Transportation attempt to award contracts to qualified Georgia contractors; to require the Department of Transportation to report to the General Assembly on its progress in utilizing the design-build procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 32-2-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for awarding design-build contracts, so as to change the standard for award of a contract; to provide that the Department of Transportation attempt to award contracts to qualified Georgia contractors and to provide for reciprocity with other states; to require the Department of Transportation to report to the General Assembly on its progress in utilizing the design-build procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 32-2-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for awarding design-build contracts, is amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (d) and subsection (f) as follows:
"(7) Criteria for selection and award process, provided that the rules shall specify that the criteria for selection shall consist of the following minimum two three components:
(A) A statement of qualifications from which the department will determine a list of qualified firms for the project; (B) From the list of qualified firms as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a price proposal from each firm from which the department shall select the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal best satisfies the evaluation criteria contained in the request for proposal; provided, however, that a proposal will shall only be considered nonresponsive if it does not contain all the information and level of detail requested in the request for proposal. A proposal shall not be deemed to be nonresponsive solely on the basis of minor irregularities in the proposal that do not directly affect the ability to fairly evaluate the merits of the proposal. Notwithstanding the requirements of Code Section 36-91-21, under no circumstances shall the department use a 'best and final offer' standard in awarding a contract. The department may provide for a stipulated fee to be awarded to the short list of qualified proposers who provide a responsive, successful proposal. In consideration for paying the stipulated fee, the department may use any ideas or information contained in the proposals in connection with the contract awarded for

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the project, or in connection with a subsequent procurement, without obligation to pay any additional compensation to the unsuccessful proposers; and (C) From the list of qualified firms as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the department shall make every reasonable effort, without sacrificing the integrity of the process, to award contracts to firms that are based in this state. Firms resident in the State of Georgia shall be granted the same preference over firms resident in another state in the same manner, on the same basis, and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding bids for the same goods or services by such other state to firms resident therein over firms resident in the State of Georgia. (f) In contracting for design-build projects, the department shall be limited to contracting for no more than 15 percent of the total amount of construction projects awarded in the previous fiscal year Beginning in fiscal year 2009, the department shall annually report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees on its progress in identifying suitable projects for using the design-build procedure. The report shall include the progress on each of the identified projects. By fiscal year 2010, the department should be using the design-build procedure to award at least 5 percent of the monetary value of all of its construction contracts. The percentage of construction contracts awarded using the design-build procedure should be increased to at least 10 percent by fiscal year 2012."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

Representative Frazier of the 123rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1183. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Royal of the 171st, Cox of the 102nd, Lewis of the 15th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public property, and amending Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, approved May 29, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 313), as amended by an Act approved May 1, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 686), so as to delay the repeal of a certain provision of said Act until June 30, 2010; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to change certain provisions relating

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to nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the university system; to change certain provisions relating to nonlapsing of revenue of institutions under the Department of Technical and Adult Education; to provide for automatic repeals of certain provisions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin N Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 4.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
HB 188. By Representatives Rynders of the 152nd, Manning of the 32nd, Walker of the 107th, Ralston of the 7th, Willard of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for an exemption for a primary caregiver of a person aged six or older with physical or cognitive limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 15-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide for an exemption for a primary caregiver of a person aged six or older with physical or cognitive limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 15-12-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, is amended in subsection (a) by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, any person who is the primary unpaid caregiver for a person over the age of six; who executes an affidavit on a form provided by the court stating that such primary caregiver is responsible for the care of a person with such physical or cognitive limitations that he or she is unable to care for himself or herself and cannot be left unattended and that the primary caregiver has no reasonably available alternative to provide for the care; and who requests to be excused or deferred shall be excused or deferred from jury duty. Any person seeking the exemption shall furnish to the court, in addition to the aforementioned affidavit, a statement of a physician, or other medical provider, supporting the affidavit's statements related to the medical condition of the person with physical or cognitive limitations. It shall be the duty of the court to provide affidavits for the purpose of this paragraph."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 1.

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

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Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Hill of the 180th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1090. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carter of the 159th, Parham of the 141st and Parrish of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of "dangerous drug"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedule I, II, III, and IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of "dangerous drug"; to provide for the use of nitrous oxide for food purposes and in household products; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by adding new subparagraphs to paragraph (3) to read as follows:
"(ZZ) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; (AAA) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine;"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by revising paragraph (8) as follows:
"(8) 1-(3-Trifluoromethylphenyl) 1-(3-Trifluoromethylphenyl) Piperazine (TFMPP);"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-26, relating to Schedule II controlled substances, by adding a new subparagraph to paragraph (3) to read as follows:
"(G) Lisdexamfetamine;"

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-27, relating to Schedule III controlled substances, by deleting the period at the end of paragraph (10) and replacing it with a semicolon and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(11) Embutramide."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-28, relating to Schedule IV controlled substances, by adding new paragraphs to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(1.5) Armodafinil;" "(11.5) Eszopiclone;"
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by revising paragraphs (160.15) and (402.7) in subsection (b) as follows:
"(160.15) Cetirizine - See exceptions;" "(402.7) Fluticasone Propionate;"
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by adding new paragraphs to subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(19.77) Aliskiren;" "(28.5) Ambrisentan;" "(44.6) Ammonia, N-13;" "(67.67) Astenajavol;" "(317.2) Doripenem;" "(330.3) Eculizumab;" "(506.9) Ixabepilone;" "(512.3) Lanreotide;" "( 512.67) Lapatinib;" "(516.75) Levocetirizine;" "(540.3) Maraviroc;" "(595.5) Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta;" "(638.45) Nebivolol;" "(644.3) Nilotinib;" "(831.03) Raltegravir;" "(836.3) Retapamulin;" "(845.95) Rotigotine;" "(851.045) Sapropterin;" "( 931.77) Temsirolimus;"

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SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(6.5) Cetirizine - when a single dosage unit is either 1mg per 1ml or less or 10mg or less;"

SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-79, relating to violations relative to dangerous drugs, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d) This article shall not apply to any person who possesses, distributes, sells, or uses nitrous oxide for food preparation in a restaurant, for food service, or in household products."

SECTION 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
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Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

HB 1222. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Sheldon of the 105th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the " 'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act," so as to add definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to requirements for entering into contracts with health care providers; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses generally, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the "Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialties Act"; to require that health care licensing boards issue special licenses if certain conditions are met; to require that a health care practitioner that is under sanctions or restrictions shall not receive a special license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B

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Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

Representative Rice of the 51st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 250. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Jones of the 46th, Rogers of the 26th, Casas of the 103rd, Dickson of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional standards, so as to revise certain provisions relating to reports of criminal offenses to local boards of education; to revise certain provisions relating to preliminary investigations of violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Part 10 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional standards, so as to revise certain provisions relating to preliminary investigations of violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 10 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional standards, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-984.3, relating to preliminary investigations of violations, as follows:
"(a) Upon receipt of a written request from a local board, the state board, or one or more individual residents of this state, the commission shall be authorized to investigate:
(1) Alleged violations by an educator of any law of this state pertaining to educators or the profession of education; (2) Alleged violations by an educator of the code of ethics of the commission; (3) Alleged violations by an educator of rules, regulations, or policies of the state board or the commission; (4) Complaints alleging a failure by an educator to meet or comply with standards of performance of the commission or the state board; or (5) Complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of any felony, or of any crime involving moral turpitude, of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 16, or of any other sexual offense as provided for in Code Section 16-6-1 through 16-6-17, 16-6-20, 16-6-22.2, or 16-12100 in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country or in the courts of the United States. As used in this paragraph, the term 'convicted' shall include a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought; a situation where first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was granted; and a situation where an adjudication of guilt or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on the charge or the charge was otherwise disposed of in a similar manner in any jurisdiction."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representative Rice of the 51st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 981. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, McCall of the 30th, Rice of the 51st and Forster of the 3rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide that concrete haulers are entitled to the same weight variance granted to feed and granite haulers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas
Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 158, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representatives Lewis of the 15th and Rice of the 51st stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1160. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Sheldon of the 105th, Smith of the 70th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of development rights, so as to define certain terms; to provide for the severance of transferable development rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 66A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of development rights, so as to define certain terms; to provide for the severance of transferable development rights; to provide for recordation and a registry for transferable development rights; to provide for standing to enforce a transfer of development rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 66A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of development rights, is amended in Code Section 36-66A-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) and adding a new paragraph as follows:
"(1) 'Development rights' means the maximum development that would be allowed on the sending property under any general comprehensive or specific plan and or local zoning ordinance of a municipality or county in effect on the date the municipality or county adopts an ordinance pursuant to this chapter. Development rights may be calculated and allocated in accordance with factors including dwelling units, area, floor area, floor area ration ratio, height limitations, traffic generation, or any other criteria that will quantify a value for the development rights in a manner that will carry out the objectives of this Code section." "(8) 'Transfer ratio' means the ratio of the number of development rights that may be allocated to and transferred from a lot or parcel in a sending area to the number of

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development credits that may be allocated to and used upon a lot or parcel in a receiving area."

SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 36-66A-2, relating to procedures for transfer of development rights, by revising paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (c) as follows:
"(1) The issuance and recordation of the instruments necessary to sever development rights from the sending property and to affix development rights to the receiving property. These instruments shall be executed by the affected property owners and lienholders and recorded in the county superior court clerk's office and in a separate registry maintained by the municipal or county governing authority;" "(3) The severance of transferable development rights from the sending property and the delayed transfer of development rights to a receiving property, which may include the transfer of development rights in accordance with any transfer ratio established by the local government for sending areas, receiving areas, or both;"

SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-66A-3. The municipality or county, or any affected resident of the municipality or county, shall have standing to bring an action to enforce a transfer of development rights."

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall apply to transfers of development rights executed on or after that date.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin
Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representative Rice of the 51st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1169. By Representatives Morgan of the 39th, Dickson of the 6th, Ashe of the 56th, Teilhet of the 40th, Manning of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-1A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to early care and learning programs, so as to revise the definition of "day-care center" so as to exclude certain private schools which provide kindergarten through grade 12 education from regulation as day-care centers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

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Representatives Casas of the 103rd and Morgan of the 39th move to amend HB 1169 by striking line 15 of page 1and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Section 20-2-690, and is accredited by one or more of the entities listed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-3-519.

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart
England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield
Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox
Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning E Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Representative May of the 111th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1466. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Ralston of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Geisinger of the 48th, Jones of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Wendell Willard; and for other purposes.
HR 1467. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and service of Private Eugene "Gene" Harrell Barwick; and for other purposes.
HR 1468. By Representative Keown of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of John C. Stephenson; and for other purposes.
HR 1469. By Representative Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the City of Fort Gaines on its 192nd birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1470. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2008, as "Boy Scout Day in Georgia"; and for other purposes.
HR 1471. By Representative Benfield of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Billie N. Webb; and for other purposes.
HR 1472. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Smith of the 168th, Cheokas of the 134th, Sims of the 169th, Porter of the 143rd and others:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Eugene "Gene" Stuckey; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil and referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks:
HB 849. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning watercraft, so as to provide definitions; to provide that certain vessels must be equipped with marine radios, emergency position indicating radio beacons, or personal locator beacons; to provide for applicability; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HR 1154 having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative McCall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1303 Do Pass SB 429 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 30th
Chairman
Representative Lane of the 158th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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SB 382 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lane of the 158th
Chairman
Representative Forster of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 345 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Forster of the 3rd
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 68 Do Pass HB 1176 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1281 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman
Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 964 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 430 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman
Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 639 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1167 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 168th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1237 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 168th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, February 28, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H

Davis, S Day Dempsey Dickson E Dollar Drenner E Ehrhart England Everson Fleming Floyd, J Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, J E Heard, K E Heckstall Hembree E Hill, C

Hill, C.A Holt E Horne Houston Howard E Hudson Hugley Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B E Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk E Lucas Lunsford

Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Marin Martin Maxwell McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell E Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall E Reece Reese Rice

Roberts Royal Rynders Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Shaw Sheldon Sims, B E Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Epps of the 128th, Fludd of the 66th, Hatfield of the 177th, Jackson of the 161st, Jordan of the 77th, May of the 111th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Nix of the 69th, Oliver of the 83rd, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Setzler of the 35th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Smith of the 129th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Watson of the 91st, and Willard of the 49th.

They wish to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Pastor Wilbur T. Purvis III, Destiny World Church, Austell, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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 were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1350. By Representative Heard of the 104th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dealers and franchises of motorcycles; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to exempt motorcycles from the definition of motor vehicle relative to motor vehicle franchises; to provide that a grantor must approve a sale of a dealership if the terms are reasonable; to provide for succession of the dealership to the dealer's named beneficiaries; to provide for warranty obligations; to provide for dispute resolution; to prohibit certain distributions or sales; to provide for

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applicability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1351. By Representative Knox of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 29A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual health insurance coverage, so as to provide for changes to definitions; to change participation requirements in the health insurance assignment system; to change participation requirements in the health benefits assignment system; to provide for the Commissioner to file new plans; to provide for the Commissioner to conduct an audit of product offerings in the individual health insurance market; to provide for exclusion of coverage period for preexisting conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1352. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Atkinson County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for personnel and compensation; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1353. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Dickson of the 6th and Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an exemption from Catoosa County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain disabled persons, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3696), so as to increase the

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maximum income level permitted for eligibility for such exemption; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1354. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Dickson of the 6th and Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Catoosa County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain residents who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4054), so as to increase the maximum income level permitted for eligibility for such exemption; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1355. By Representatives Peake of the 137th, Jacobs of the 80th, Lindsey of the 54th and Ramsey of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-11-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to process under the Civil Practice Act, so as to provide for certain limitations on the time for service; to amend certain provisions relating to service; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1356. By Representative Jacobs of the 80th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that in each county or municipality in which package sales of malt beverages and wine by retailers is lawful, the governing authority of the county or municipality, as appropriate, may authorize package sales by a retailer of malt beverages and wine on Sundays, if approved by referendum; to provide that in each county or municipality in which package sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by retailers are all lawful, the governing authority of the county or municipality, as appropriate, may authorize package sales by a retailer of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits on Sundays, if approved by referendum; to provide procedures; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 1357. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Maxwell of the 17th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Forster of the 3rd, Mumford of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, so as to include contracts, agreements, and instruments for the removal of dents, dings, or creases in a motor vehicle without affecting the existing paint finish using paintless dent repair techniques and the removal of small windshield chips and cracks without replacement of the entire windshield within the definition of property insurance in a manner similar to vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1358. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Knox of the 24th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the parent and child relationship generally, so as to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to intentionally or knowingly create or attempt to create an in vitro human embryo by any means other than fertilization of a human egg by a human sperm; to provide legal status for the in vitro human embryo; to provide that a human embryo is a legal person; to provide for standards for physicians and facilities performing in vitro fertilizations; to provide for judicial standards; to provide for adoption of in vitro human embryos; to provide for inheritance rights of in vitro human embryos; to provide for liability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill and Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1368. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th, Rice of the 51st, Fleming of the 117th and Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from motor vehicle

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licensing requirements, so as to revise certain provisions relating to an exemption for out-of-state students who attend schools in this state; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

HR 1476. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION urging the Supreme Court of Georgia to disbar or disallow admission to the bar any attorney who is convicted of altering or backdating a legal document; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

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 1342

HB 1343 HB 1344 HB 1345 HB 1346 HB 1347 HB 1348 HB 1349 HR 1450 SB 332 SB 358 SB 383 SB 385 SB 400 SB 454 SB 473

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1316 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1052 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1245 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1150 Do Pass HR 1156 Do Pass HR 1254 Do Pass
Representative Smith of the 168th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 541 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 168th
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 426 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1189 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1365 Do Pass, by Substitute

SR 750 Do Pass SR 781 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 25th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 798
HB 887
HB 983
HB 1000 HB 1201

Pharmacy Consumer Protection and Transparency Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Scott-153rd) Tobacco Prevention Master Settlement Agreement Oversight Committee; create (Substitute)(App-Butler-18th) Out-of-state law enforcement officers; arrest certain offenders; provide (JudyNC-Collins-27th) Watercraft Certificate of Title Act; enact (Substitute)(GF&P-Heard-104th) Georgia Emergency Management Agency Nomenclature Act of 2008; enact (PS&HS-Day-163rd)

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Modified Open Rule

HB 544 HB 978 HB 1121

Multiple employer self-insured health plans; certain institutions; provisions (Ins-Hembree-67th) Traffic accidents; illegal immigrants; seize vehicle; allow law enforcement (Substitute)(SRules-Mills-25th) Condominiums; associations; insurance coverage; change certain provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Willard-49th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 255 HB 278 HB 393 HB 962 HB 1020 HB 1061

Public retirement systems; public employment related crime; expand definition (Substitute)(JudyNC-Bridges-10th) Funeral service contracts; plat marked with location of grave space; provide (Substitute)(A&CA-Thomas-55th) Farm wineries; licensing; change certain provisions (Substitute)(RegIStephens-164th) Local boards of education; budget deficit; require public notice (Substitute)(Ed-Freeman-140th) Civil and criminal cases; minors; certain sexually explicit or obscene evidence; restrict access (Substitute)(JudyNC-Golick-34th) Wine; shipped to one customer; limit number of cases (Substitute)(RegIStephens-164th)

Structured Rule

HB 1129 HB 1159

Georgia Tourism Development Act; enact (Substitute)(W&M-Lewis-15th) Income tax credit; adoption of a qualified foster child; provide (C&YLunsford-110th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

Representative Watson of the 91st moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 1316. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Henson of the 87th, Shipp of the 58th, Benfield of the 85th, Chambers of the 81st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Project Achieve Fund; to provide for legislative findings; to authorize the imposition and collection of a surcharge to certain civil filings; to specify the uses to which such surcharge may be put; to provide for the auditing and accounting for such fund; to provide for a supervising board for such fund and the membership, composition, authority, powers, and duties thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 366. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Hamrick of the 30th, Bulloch of the 11th, Hill of the 4th and Goggans of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to giving weapons, intoxicants, drugs, or other items to inmates without the consent of the warden or superintendent, so as to prohibit inmates from receiving or possessing telecommunications devices; to establish that providing a telecommunications device to an inmate and possession of such device by an inmate shall be a felony; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 433. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st, Johnson of the 1st, Mullis of the 53rd, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide that certain destination cancer hospitals are subject to certificate of need requirements; to add a definition and revise a definition; to provide certain conditions relating to certificates of need for new institutional health services; to provide considerations for qualification for issuance of certificates of need relating to destination cancer hospitals; to provide for penalties for destination cancer hospitals which fail to comply with minimum requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 455. By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Smith of the 52nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Harp of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to correct typographical, stylistic, capitalization, punctuation, and other errors and omissions in the O.C.G.A. and in Acts of the General Assembly amending the O.C.G.A.; to reenact the statutory portion of the O.C.G.A., as amended; to provide for necessary or appropriate revisions and modernizations of matters contained in the O.C.G.A.; to repeal portions of the Code and Acts related thereto which have become obsolete; to delete portions of the Code and Acts related thereto which have been superseded by subsequent state laws; to provide for and to correct citations in the O.C.G.A. and other codes and laws of the state; to rearrange, renumber, and redesignate provisions of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for other matters relating to the O.C.G.A.; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 456. By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Smith of the 52nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Harp of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to correct capitalization and spelling in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for necessary or appropriate revisions and modernizations of matters contained in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for other matters relating to Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 463. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain provisions relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes and enforcement thereof; to provide for enforcement of a gray water recycling systems appendix to the state minimum standard plumbing code; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide certain conditions for use of residential gray water systems; to amend Code Section 43-14-2, relating to definitions relative to licensing of electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors,

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low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to change the definition of plumbing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 490. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Balfour of the 9th, Goggans of the 7th, Johnson of the 1st and Chance of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide that skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and intermingled nursing facilities may be allowed to divide under certain conditions; to provide considerations for skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and intermingled nursing facilities to relocate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 967. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Barnard of the 166th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from the certificate of need program, so as to exempt prisons and other secure correctional institutions of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice from certificate of need requirements; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1003. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Johnson of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4087), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general; to change certain provisions regarding the appointment of assistant solicitors; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 753. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in City of Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 366. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Hamrick of the 30th, Bulloch of the 11th, Hill of the 4th and Goggans of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to giving weapons, intoxicants, drugs, or other items to inmates without the consent of the warden or superintendent, so as to prohibit inmates from receiving or possessing telecommunications devices; to establish that providing a telecommunications device to an inmate and possession of such device by an inmate shall be a felony; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
SB 433. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st, Johnson of the 1st, Mullis of the 53rd, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide that certain destination cancer hospitals are subject to certificate of need requirements; to add a definition and revise a definition; to provide certain conditions relating to certificates of need for new institutional health services; to provide considerations for qualification for issuance of certificates of need relating to destination cancer hospitals; to provide for penalties for destination cancer hospitals which fail to comply with minimum requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Certificate of Need.
SB 455. By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Smith of the 52nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Harp of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to correct typographical, stylistic, capitalization, punctuation, and other errors and omissions in the O.C.G.A. and in Acts of the General Assembly amending the O.C.G.A.; to reenact the statutory portion of the O.C.G.A., as amended; to provide for necessary or appropriate revisions and modernizations of matters contained in the O.C.G.A.; to repeal portions of the Code and Acts related thereto which have become obsolete; to delete portions of the Code

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and Acts related thereto which have been superseded by subsequent state laws; to provide for and to correct citations in the O.C.G.A. and other codes and laws of the state; to rearrange, renumber, and redesignate provisions of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for other matters relating to the O.C.G.A.; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 456. By Senators Adelman of the 42nd, Smith of the 52nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and Harp of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to correct capitalization and spelling in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for necessary or appropriate revisions and modernizations of matters contained in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for other matters relating to Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 463. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain provisions relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes and enforcement thereof; to provide for enforcement of a gray water recycling systems appendix to the state minimum standard plumbing code; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide certain conditions for use of residential gray water systems; to amend Code Section 43-14-2, relating to definitions relative to licensing of electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to change the definition of plumbing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.

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SB 490. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Balfour of the 9th, Goggans of the 7th, Johnson of the 1st and Chance of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide that skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and intermingled nursing facilities may be allowed to divide under certain conditions; to provide considerations for skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and intermingled nursing facilities to relocate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Certificate of Need.
SR 753. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in City of Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Morgan of the 39th, Peake of the 137th, Kaiser of the 59th, Williams of the 89th, and Rynders of the 152nd.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1150. By Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Sims of the 119th, Hembree of the 67th, Murphy of the 120th and Howard of the 121st:
A RESOLUTION commending Kevin Ward and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1156. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Rynders of the 152nd, Sims of the 151st and Dukes of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Keldrique Lofton and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1254. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Richardson of the 19th, Roberts of the 154th, Sheldon of the 105th, Keen of the 179th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Georgia State Patrolman Michael Fortson and inviting his family to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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 1201. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to require permission for use of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency's nomenclature and symbols; to provide a short title; to provide for liabilities and penalties; to provide that a willful violation shall be a misdemeanor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes E Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Peake Y Porter

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Sims, C E Sims, F Sinkfield Y Smith, B Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet

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Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Powell Pruett
Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece E Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 138, nays 0.

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

Representatives Jenkins of the 8th, Maddox of the 172nd and Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 978. By Representatives Mills of the 25th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, so as to allow law enforcement officers to seize the vehicles of drivers who are not in the country legally and are involved in a traffic accident; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Article 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, so as to provide that any motor vehicle registered in this state that is involved in a violation of the traffic laws of this state or an accident while being operated by a person who is not legally in this country shall be subject to forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-279. (a) Any motor vehicle that is registered in this state that is:
(1) Involved in a violation of the traffic laws of this state; or (2) Involved in an accident in this state while being operated by a person who is not legally in this country shall be considered as property which is subject to forfeiture under the procedures and exceptions contained in Code Section 16-13-49. (b) Any interest holder or owner of a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-13-49, shall be entitled to use all of the defenses and procedures relating to seizure, forfeiture, or recovery of a motor vehicle provided for in that Code section, unless the interest holder actually knew or the owner knew or should have known that the person using the motor vehicle was not legally in this country. If it is determined that the person operating the vehicle in question is legally present in the United States, such vehicle shall be returned to the interest holder or owner of such vehicle, as applicable, without penalty. (c) When any motor vehicle is forfeited and sold under the provisions of this Code section, the court shall consider any costs incurred by the victim as a result of any accident that occurred while the motor vehicle was being operated by a person who was not legally in this country and may order that a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the vehicle be distributed to the victim."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, so as to provide that any motor vehicle registered in this state that is involved in a violation of the traffic laws of this state or an accident while being operated by a person who is not legally in this country shall be subject to forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road for motor vehicles, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"40-6-279. (a) Any motor vehicle that is registered in this state that is:
(1) Involved in a violation of the traffic laws of this state; or (2) Involved in an accident in this state while being operated by a person who is not legally in this country shall be considered as property which is subject to forfeiture under the procedures and exceptions contained in Code Section 16-13-49. (b) Any interest holder or owner of a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-13-49, shall be entitled to use all of the defenses and procedures relating to seizure, forfeiture, or recovery of a motor vehicle provided for in that Code section, unless the interest holder actually knew or the owner actually knew that the person operating the motor vehicle was not legally in this country. (c) If an interest holder or owner of a motor vehicle presents a sworn affidavit to the fact that he or she did not have actual knowledge the operator of the seized motor vehicle was not legally in this country to the law enforcement agency or officer that has custody of the motor vehicle, unless the law enforcement agency has sufficient evidence to prove the interest holder or owner did have actual knowledge that the operator of the motor vehicle was not legally in this country, such motor vehicle shall be returned to the interest holder or owner of such motor vehicle promptly and without penalty. (d) When any motor vehicle is forfeited and sold under the provisions of this Code section, the court shall consider any costs incurred by the victim as a result of any accident that occurred while the motor vehicle was being operated by a person who was not legally in this country and may order that a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the vehicle be distributed to the victim."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

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

Representative Heckstall of the 62nd moved that HB 978 be placed upon the table.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson

N Dickson N Dollar Y Drenner

N Horne Y Houston N Howard

N Maxwell N May N McCall

N Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler

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Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins
Cooper N Cox N Crawford
Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Dukes E Ehrhart N England E Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown
Knight N Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis
Lindsey Lord N Loudermilk E Lucas Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall E Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens
Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 58, nays 96.

The motion was lost.

The Committee substitute was withdrawn.

The substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was adopted.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May N McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler

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N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford
Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan E Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre
Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 104, nays 51.

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

Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Lindsey of the 54th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Howard of the 121st stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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Representative Coan of the 101st District, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Relations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industrial Relations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1186 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coan of the 101st
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1226 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman
Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 125

Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
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 255. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-1-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions, so as to expand the definition of the term "public employment related crime"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions and prohibitions on membership in public retirement or pension systems, so as to expand the definition of the term "public employment related crime"; to provide for notification of a conviction and the termination of rights, privileges, and benefits; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions and prohibitions on membership in public retirement or pension systems, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 47-1-20, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(6) 'Public employment related crime' means any one or more of the following crimes:
(A) Theft as provided in any one or more of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9 when the theft is by an officer or employee of a government in breach of duties as such officer or employee and conviction for such crime is punishable under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-8-12; (B) Any felony provided for in Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16, relating to abuse of governmental office; (C) Making false statements or concealing facts in matters within the jurisdiction of the state or a political subdivision as provided in Code Section 16-10-20; (D) Conspiracy to defraud the state or a political subdivision as provided in Code Section 16-10-21;

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(E) Stealing, altering, or concealing public records as provided in Code Section 4511-1; and (F) Selling offices or dividing fees as provided in Code Section 45-11-2; and (G) Any felony offense related to the officer's or employee's public employment in the State of Georgia as provided under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States; provided, however, that the provisions of this subparagraph shall apply to persons who first or again become members of a public retirement system on or after July 1, 2008."

SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-1-22.2. Upon the final conviction of any person for a public employment related crime, the prosecuting attorney shall so notify the defendant's former public employer and any public retirement system in which he or she knows the convicted public employee to be an active, inactive, or retired member. Upon such notification, the public employer shall also notify any such public retirement system. Such person's membership rights, privileges, and benefits shall be terminated immediately upon any notification to the retirement system of the conviction as provided in this article."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner Dukes
E Ehrhart Y England E Epps
Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H
Floyd, J Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Geisinger

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Y Keen

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris
Mosby Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Oliver O'Neal Y Parham

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr

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Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keown Knight
Y Knox Lane, B
E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis E Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk E Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephens Stephenson Talton
Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M
Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representatives Abrams of the 84th, Graves of the 12th, Hatfield of the 177th, Jones of the 44th, Lane of the 158th, Smith of the 70th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the votes of Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Maddox of the 172nd and Powell of the 29th were not recorded on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 393. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, Tumlin of the 38th, Amerson of the 9th, Shaw of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for distribution and sale of wine, so as to change certain provisions relating to licensing of farm wineries to engage in retail and wholesale sales, surety bond, and excise taxes; to change certain provisions relating to sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages on or contiguous to its own premises; to change certain provisions relating to creation of limited exceptions so as to permit direct shipment of wine; to provide for farm winery special order shipping licenses; to regulate

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direct shipment of wine to consumers by holders of such licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for distribution and sale of wine, so as to change certain provisions relating to licensing of farm wineries to engage in retail and wholesale sales, surety bond, and excise taxes; to define certain terms; to change certain provisions relating to sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages on or contiguous to its own premises; to repeal certain provisions relating to content requirements for wines manufactured by domestic and farm wineries and rules and regulations designed for enforcement of such requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for distribution and sale of wine, is amended by revising Code Section 3-6-21.1, relating to licensing of farm wineries to engage in retail and wholesale sales, surety bond, and excise taxes, as follows:
"3-6-21.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Farm winery' means a domestic winery located on premises, a substantial portion of which is used for agricultural purposes, including the cultivation of grapes, berries, or fruits to be utilized in the manufacture or production of wine by the winery, or a domestic winery which:
(A) Makes at least 40 percent of its annual production from agricultural produce grown in this state; (B) Is owned and operated by persons who are engaged in the production of a substantial portion of the Georgia agricultural produce used in its annual production; and for this purpose such production of a substantial portion of such Georgia agricultural produce shall be determined by the commissioner; and (C) Produces less than 100,000 gallons per year. (2)(1) 'Farm winery' means a winery which makes at least 40 percent of its annual production from agricultural produce grown in the state where the winery is located and (A) Is located on premises, a substantial portion of which is used for agricultural purposes, including the cultivation of grapes, berries, or fruits to be utilized in the manufacture or production of wine by the winery; or

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(B) Is owned and operated by persons who are engaged in the production of a substantial portion of the agricultural produce used in its annual production. For purposes of this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine what is a substantial portion of such winery premises or agricultural produce. (2) 'Georgia farm winery' means a farm winery which is licensed by the commissioner to manufacture wine in Georgia. (3) 'Tasting room' means an outlet for the promotion of a farm winery's wine by providing samples of such wine to the public and for the sale of such wine at retail for consumption on the premises and for sale in closed packages for consumption off the premises. Samples of wine can be given complimentary free of charge or for a fee. (b) The commissioner may authorize any licensee which is a farm winery to sell its wine and the wine of any other Georgia farm winery licensee at retail in a tasting room or other facility on the premises of the winery for consumption on the premises and in closed packages for consumption off the premises and to sell its wine and the wine of any other Georgia farm winery licensee at retail for consumption on the premises and in closed packages for consumption off the premises in tasting rooms and at five additional locations in the state but only if the annual production of wine by the farm winery is made in Georgia from at least the following percentages of Georgia grown agricultural products during the years of production provided below: (1) First-year production: Ten percent from
Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes (2) Second-year production: Twenty percent from Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes (3) Third-year production: Thirty percent from Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes (4) Fourth-year production and thereafter: Forty percent from Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes (b) The commissioner may authorize any Georgia farm winery to offer wine samples and to make retail sales of its wine and the wine of any other Georgia farm winery in tasting rooms at the winery and at five additional locations in the state for consumption on the premises and in closed packages for consumption off the premises. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the The commissioner may authorize any licensee which is a farm winery to sell up to 24,000 gallons per calendar year of its wine at wholesale within the state; but only if the annual

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production of wine by the farm winery is made in Georgia from at least 40 percent of Georgia grown agricultural products. (2) The provided, however, that the commissioner shall not authorize any licensed farm winery to sell its wine at wholesale as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, unless such licensed farm winery shall have first offered its products for sale at a fair market wholesale price to a licensed Georgia wholesaler. If and such wholesaler does not accept the farm winery's product within 30 days of such offer, the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply. (d)(1)(2) A farm winery licensee shall also be authorized to sell, deliver, or ship its wine in bulk or in bottles, whether labeled or unlabeled, in accordance with regulations of the commissioner, to other Georgia farm winery licensees inside the state and shall be authorized to acquire and receive deliveries and shipments of such wine made by Georgia farm winery licensees inside the state. (2)(3) A Georgia farm winery licensee shall be authorized, in accordance with regulations of the commissioner, to acquire and receive deliveries and shipments of wine in bulk from out-of-state producers and shippers in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of its annual production, provided that the Georgia farm winery licensee receiving any such shipment or shipments files timely reports with the commissioner and keeps such records of the receipt of such shipment or shipments as may be required by the commissioner. (3)(4) Any wine received in bulk pursuant to paragraph (2)(3) of this subsection shall have levied thereon the requisite taxes as prescribed by Code Section 3-6-50, and such taxes shall be reported and remitted to the commissioner as provided in Code Section 3-2-6. (e)(d) The annual license tax for each license issued pursuant to this Code section shall be $50.00. (f)(e) The surety bond required as a condition upon issuance of a license pursuant to this Code section shall be the same as that required pursuant to Code Section 3-6-21 with respect to wineries. (g)(f) Wines sold at retail by a manufacturer as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall have levied thereon an excise tax as prescribed by Code Section 3-6-50, and such tax shall be reported and remitted to the commissioner as provided in Code Section 3-2-6."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 3-6-21.3, relating to sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages on or contiguous to its own premises, as follows:
"3-6-21.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Affiliate' means any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the a farm winery.

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(2) 'Farm winery' means a farm winery as defined in Code Section 3-6-21.1, as amended that is located in Georgia. (3) 'Tasting room' has the meaning provided by Code Section 3-6-21.1. (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, in all counties or municipalities in which the sale of wine is lawful, the commissioner may authorize any farm winery licensee to sell its wine and the wine of any other Georgia farm winery licensee for consumption on the premises at facilities located on the premises of the winery or on property located contiguous to the winery and owned by the winery or by an affiliate of the winery. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, in all counties or municipalities in which the sale of distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wines is lawful, the commissioner further may authorize such licensee to make sales of distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wines not produced by such licensee a farm winery for consumption on the premises in its tasting rooms and at facilities located on the premises of the winery or on property located contiguous to the winery and owned by the winery or by an affiliate of the winery, provided that any alcoholic beverages sold pursuant to this paragraph shall be purchased by the winery from a licensed wholesaler at wholesale prices."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 3-6-29, relating to the content requirements for wines manufactured by domestic and farm wineries and rules and regulations designed for enforcement of such requirements, as follows:
"3-6-29. (a) The annual production of all wines manufactured within this state for sale within this state by a domestic winery that is not a farm winery as that term is defined in Code Section 3-6-21.1 shall be made from at least 40 percent of berries, fruits, and grapes grown within this state. (b) The annual production of all wines manufactured within this state for sale within this state by a farm winery as that term is defined in Code Section 3-6-21.1 shall be made from the following percentages of berries, fruits, and grapes grown within this state during the year of production provided below:
(1) First-year production: Ten percent from Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes
(2) Second-year production: Twenty percent from Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes
(3) Third-year production: Thirty percent from Georgia grown berries, fruits, or

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grapes (4) Fourth-year production and thereafter: Forty percent from
Georgia grown berries, fruits, or grapes (c)(1) The commissioner may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations and other measures designed to ensure proper enforcement of this Code section. (2) The powers conferred upon the commissioner in paragraph (1) of this subsection are in addition to those powers and duties provided for in Code Section 3-2-1 and Code Section 3-2-2 and nothing contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall prohibit the commissioner from promulgating such reasonable rules and regulations as he may be empowered to issue under any other Code section to ensure proper enforcement of this Code section. Reserved."

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes E Ehrhart
England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner
Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Knight Knox Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis E Lindsey

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris
Mosby Mumford Y Murphy N Neal Y Nix Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Y Ramsey

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Walker

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Cole Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Dempsey

Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lord Loudermilk
E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Randall Y Reece
Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 3.

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

Representatives Graves of the 12th, Lane of the 158th, Smith of the 70th, StanleyTurner of the 53rd and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Hatfield of the 177th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the votes of Representatives Jacobs of the 80th and Powell of the 29th were not recorded on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1061. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Amerson of the 9th, Williams of the 4th, Tumlin of the 38th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, so as to amend certain provisions relating to special order shipping licenses; to limit the number of cases of wine shipped to any one consumer; to provide for certain taxes to paid by the shipper of the wine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, so as to amend certain provisions relating to special order shipping licenses; to limit the number of cases of wine shipped to any one consumer; to provide for certain taxes to be paid by the shipper of the wine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, is amended by revising Code Section 3-6-31, relating to special order shipping license requirements and regulations, as follows:
"3-6-31. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a shipper or a manufacturer, without complying with the provisions of Code Section 3-6-22, may be authorized to make direct shipments of wine to consumers in this state upon obtaining a special order shipping license from the commissioner. (b) A special order shipping license shall only be issued to a person shipper or a manufacturer who holds a valid federal basic wine manufacturing permit and who is not otherwise licensed under this title, upon compliance with all applicable provisions of this title and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this title, and upon payment of the license fee designated for retail dealers in Code Section 3-6-20. (c) A special order shipping license shall entitle the shipper or manufacturer to ship wine upon order directly to consumers for personal or household use in this state without designating wholesalers as required by Code Section 3-6-22, provided that:
(1) The holder of a special order shipping license shall only ship brands of wine for which he or she has submitted labels to the commissioner; (2) No holder of a special order shipping license shall be permitted to ship in excess of 50 12 cases of wine of one brand or a combination of brands into this state or in excess of five cases of wine of one brand or a combination of brands to any one consumer or address per calendar year; (3) Before accepting an order from a consumer in this state, the holder of a special order shipping license shall require that the person placing the order state affirmatively that he or she is of the age required by Code Section 3-3-23 and shall verify the age of such person placing the order either by the physical examination of an approved government issued form of identification or by utilizing an Internet based age and identification verification service; (4) No holder of a special order shipping license shall accept any order for any wine that is otherwise registered and designated pursuant to this title or from a person who is licensed under A special order shipping license shall not authorize the shipment of

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any wine to any premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to this title; and (5) Every shipment of wine by the holder of a special order shipping license shall be clearly marked 'Alcoholic Beverages, Adult Signature Required,' and the carrier delivering such shipment shall obtain the signature of an adult as a condition of delivery. (d) The failure to comply strictly with the requirements of this Code section, Code Section 3-3-23, and all applicable provisions of this title and regulations promulgated pursuant to this title shall be grounds for the revocation of a special order shipping license or other disciplinary action by the commissioner. Upon revocation of a special order shipping license for shipment of wine to a person not of age as required by Code Section 3-3-23, such person shipper or manufacturer shall not be issued any special order shipping license pursuant to this Code section for a period of five years from the date of revocation. (e) The holder of a special order shipping license shall collect all excise taxes imposed by Code Section 3-6-50, shall remit such taxes in the same manner as licensed wine wholesalers, and shall accompany such remittance with such reports, documentation, and other information as may be required by the commissioner. In addition, an applicant for and a holder of a special order shipping license, as a condition of receiving and holding a valid license, shall: (1) Agree to collect and to pay applicable Georgia state and local sales tax on each sale shipped to a consumer in Georgia; (2) Accompany each remittance with such sales tax reports, documentation, and other information as may be required by the commissioner; and (3) Consent to enforcement of the provisions of this Code section by the department and to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for the collection of such taxes or other moneys owing, including interest and penalties. (f) The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate for the enforcement of this Code section."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, so as to amend certain provisions relating to special order shipping licenses; to define a term; to limit the number of cases of wine shipped to any one consumer; to provide for certain taxes to be paid by the shipper of the wine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, is amended by revising Code Section 3-6-31, relating to special order shipping license requirements and regulations, as follows:
"3-6-31. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'winery' means any maker or producer of wine whether in this state or in any other state, who holds a valid federal basic wine manufacturing permit. (a)(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a shipper, without complying with the provisions of Code Section 3-6-22, any shipper which is also a winery may be authorized to make direct shipments of wine to consumers in this state, without complying with the provisions of Code Section 3-6-22, upon obtaining a special order shipping license from the commissioner pursuant to this Code section. (b)(c) A special order shipping license shall only be issued to a person who holds a valid federal basic wine manufacturing permit and who is not otherwise licensed under this title, winery upon compliance with all applicable provisions of this title and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this title, and upon payment of the license fee designated for retail dealers in Code Section 3-6-20. (c)(d) A special order shipping license shall entitle the shipper winery to ship wine upon order directly to consumers for personal or household use in this state without designating wholesalers as required by Code Section 3-6-22, provided that:
(1) The holder of a special order shipping license shall only ship brands of wine for which he or she the holder has submitted labels to the commissioner; (2) No holder of a special order shipping license shall be permitted to ship in excess of 50 12 standard cases of wine of one brand or a combination of brands into this state or in excess of five cases of wine of one brand or a combination of brands to any one consumer or address per calendar year; (3) Before accepting an order from a consumer in this state, the holder of a special order shipping license shall require that the person placing the order state affirmatively that he or she is of the age required by Code Section 3-3-23 and shall verify the age of such person placing the order either by the physical examination of an approved government issued form of identification or by utilizing an Internet based age and identification service; (4) No holder of a special order shipping license shall accept any order for any wine that is otherwise registered and designated pursuant to this title or from a person who is licensed under A special order shipping license shall not authorize the shipment of any wine to any premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to this title; and (5) Every shipment of wine by the holder of a special order shipping license shall be clearly marked 'Alcoholic Beverages, Adult Signature Required,' and the carrier

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delivering such shipment shall obtain be responsible for obtaining the signature of an adult who is at least 21 years of age as a condition of delivery. (d)(e) The failure to comply strictly with the requirements of this Code section, Code Section 3-3-23, and all applicable provisions of this title and regulations promulgated pursuant to this title shall be grounds for the revocation of a special order shipping license or other disciplinary action by the commissioner. Upon revocation of a special order shipping license for shipment of wine to a person not of age as required by Code Section 3-3-23, such person winery shall not be issued any special order shipping license pursuant to this Code section for a period of five years from the date of revocation. (e)(f) The holder of a special order shipping license shall collect all excise taxes imposed by Code Section 3-6-50, shall remit such taxes in the same manner as licensed wine wholesalers, and shall accompany such remittance with such reports, documentation, and other information as may be required by the commissioner. In addition, an applicant for and a holder of a special order shipping license, as a condition of receiving and holding a valid license, shall: (1) Agree to collect and to pay applicable Georgia state and local sales tax on each sale shipped to a consumer in Georgia; (2) Accompany each remittance with such sales tax reports, documentation, and other information as may be required by the commissioner; and (3) Consent to enforcement of the provisions of this Code section by the department and to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for the collection of such taxes or other moneys owing, including interest and penalties. (f)(g) The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate for the enforcement of this Code section."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes E Ehrhart
England E Epps
Everson Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar N Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis E Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Mumford
Y Murphy N Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece
Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Smith, B Smith, L
Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 126, nays 8.

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

Representatives Graves of the 12th, Smith of the 70th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the votes of Representatives Dollar of the 45th and Powell of the 29th were not recorded on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1159. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Richardson of the 19th, Walker of the 107th, Neal of the 1st, Butler of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to adoption of a qualified foster child; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue

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commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson Ashe
Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis E Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall
McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris
Mosby Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 127, nays 1.

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

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Representatives Abrams of the 84th, Forster of the 3rd, Graves of the 12th, Jones of the 44th, Smith of the 70th and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Powell of the 29th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1020. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Ralston of the 7th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to restrict access to certain sexually explicit or obscene property or material which is evidence in civil and criminal cases involving minors; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in felony cases; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for controlled access to such property or materials; to provide for penalties; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9, Chapter 16 of Title 17, and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions and discovery in civil actions, discovery in criminal cases, and inspection of public records, respectively, so as to eliminate duplication of evidence of a violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16; to provide for controlled access to such evidence in public inspections of evidence; to change provisions relating to judicial approval being required for inspection of trial exhibits and reproduction of exhibits; to prohibit public disclosure of certain evidence under limited circumstances; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions and discovery in civil actions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"9-11-34.1.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 9-11-34, in any civil action based upon evidence seized in a criminal proceeding involving any violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, a party shall not be permitted to copy any books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, audio and visual tapes, films and recordings, or copies or portions thereof."
SECTION 2. Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery in criminal cases, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-16-4, relating to disclosure required by prosecuting attorney and defendant and inspections allowed, as follows:
"(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the The prosecuting attorney shall, no later than ten days prior to trial, or as otherwise ordered by the court, permit the defendant at a time agreed to by the parties or ordered by the court to inspect and copy or photograph books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, audio and visual tapes, films and recordings, or copies or portions thereof and to inspect and photograph buildings or places which are within the possession, custody, or control of the state or prosecution and are intended for use by the prosecuting attorney as evidence in the prosecution's case-inchief or rebuttal at the trial or were obtained from or belong to the defendant. Evidence that is within the possession, custody, or control of the Forensic Sciences Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or other laboratory for the purpose of testing and analysis may be examined, tested, and analyzed at the facility where the evidence is being held pursuant to reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the Forensic Sciences Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the laboratory where the evidence is being held. (B) With respect to any books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, audio and visual tapes, films and recordings, or copies or portions thereof which are within the possession, custody, or control of the state or prosecution and are intended for use by the prosecuting attorney as evidence in the prosecution's case-inchief or rebuttal at the trial of any violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, such evidence shall, no later than ten days prior to trial, or as otherwise ordered by the court, be allowed to be inspected by the defendant but shall not be allowed to be copied."
SECTION 3. Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, is amended by revising Code Section 50-18-71.1, relating to the approval of the judge required for inspection of trial exhibits, as follows:
"50-18-71.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, an exhibit tendered to the court as evidence in a criminal or civil trial shall not be open to public inspection without approval of the judge assigned to the case or, if no judge has been assigned, approval of

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the chief judge or, if no judge has been designated chief judge, approval of the judge most senior in length of service on the court. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, in In the event inspection is not approved by the court, in lieu of inspection of such an exhibit, the custodian of such an exhibit shall, upon request, provide one or more of the following representations of the exhibit:
(1) A photograph; (2) A photocopy; (3) A facsimile; or (4) Another reproduction. (c) The provisions of subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Code Section 50-18-71 shall apply to fees, costs, and charges for providing a photocopy of such an exhibit. Fees for providing a photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction of such an exhibit shall not exceed the cost of materials or supplies and a reasonable charge for time spent producing the photograph, facsimile, or other reproduction, in accordance with subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 50-18-71. (d) Any physical evidence that is evidence of a violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, that is used as an exhibit in a criminal or civil trial, shall not be open to public inspection except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. If the judge approves inspection of such physical evidence, the judge shall designate, in writing, the location where such physical evidence may be inspected, which location shall be in a facility owned or operated by an agency of state or local government. If the judge permits inspection, such property or material shall not be photographed, copied, or reproduced by any means. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure is not required, by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (19), by striking the period and inserting in its place "; or" at the end of paragraph (20), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(21) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection, any physical evidence or investigatory materials that are evidence of an alleged violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, which are in the possession, custody, or control of law enforcement, prosecution, or regulatory agencies."
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson Ashe
Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs James E Jamieson Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Johnson, T Y Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall
McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 126, nays 0.

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

Representatives Graves of the 12th, Jenkins of the 8th and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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Due to a mechanical malfunction, the votes of Representatives Jacobs of the 80th and Powell of the 29th were not recorded on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1129. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, O`Neal of the 146th, Parrish of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxation, so as to provide for a program of tax refunds for companies creating and expanding certain tourism attractions; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to state legislative findings; to provide for conditions of eligibility and approval by the Department of Economic Development and a local government; to provide for agreements between that department and companies; to provide for regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxation, so as to provide for a program of tax refunds for companies creating and expanding certain tourism attractions; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for conditions of eligibility and approval; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commissioner of economic development and the Department of Economic Development, the state revenue commissioner and the Department of Revenue, the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, and the governing authorities of counties and municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxation, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 5
48-8-240. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Tourism Development Act.'

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48-8-241. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Agreement' means a tourism attraction agreement entered into, pursuant to Code Section 48-8-245, on behalf of the Department of Economic Development and an approved company, with respect to a tourism attraction project. (2) 'Approved company' means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship, business trust, or any other entity that is seeking to undertake a tourism project pursuant to Code Section 48-8-245 and is approved, pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-244, by the commissioner of economic development and by the governing authority of the city where the tourism attraction project is to be located, if within a city, or otherwise, by the governing authority of the county where the tourism attraction project is to be located. (3) 'Approved costs' means:
(A) Obligations incurred for labor and to vendors, contractors, subcontractors, builders, suppliers, deliverymen, and materialmen in connection with the acquisition, construction, equipping, and installation of a tourism attraction project; (B) The costs of acquiring real property or rights in real property and any costs incidental thereto; (C) All costs for construction materials and equipment installed at the tourism attraction project; (D) The cost of contract bonds and of insurance of all kinds that may be required or necessary during the course of the acquisition, construction, equipping, and installation of a tourism attraction project which is not paid by the vendor, supplier, deliveryman, or contractor or otherwise provided; (E) All costs of architectural and engineering services, including but not limited to: estimates, plans and specifications, preliminary investigations, and supervision of construction and installation, as well as for the performance of all the duties required by or consequent to the acquisition, construction, equipping, and installation of a tourism attraction project; (F) All costs required to be paid under the terms of any contract for the acquisition, construction, equipping, and installation of a tourism attraction project; (G) All costs required for the installation of utilities, including but not limited to: water, sewer, sewer treatment, gas, electricity, and communications and including off-site construction of the facilities paid for by the approved company; and (H) All other costs comparable with those described in this paragraph. (4) 'Incremental Georgia sales and use tax' means those state sales and use taxes generated by the project above the amount of sales and use taxes generated by the previous use of the property on which the project is located. (5) 'Tourism attraction' means a cultural or historical site; a recreation or entertainment facility; a sports stadium or arena; an area of natural phenomenon or scenic beauty; a convention hotel and conference center; an automobile race track with lodging and restaurant and other tourism amenities; a golf course facility with

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lodging and restaurant and other tourism amenities; marinas and water parks with lodging and restaurant facilities; or an entertainment destination center designed to attract tourists to the State of Georgia, subject to the following conditions:
(A) A tourism attraction shall include commercial lodging facilities if the facilities constitute a significant portion of a tourism attraction project or the facilities are to be located on recreational property leased from a county, a municipal corporation, the state, or the federal government; and (B) A tourism attraction shall not include:
(i) Facilities that are primarily devoted to the retail sale of goods, shopping centers, restaurants, or movie theaters; or (ii) Recreational facilities that do not serve as likely destinations where individuals who are not residents of this state would remain overnight in commercial lodging facilities at the tourism attraction project. (6) 'Tourism attraction project' or 'project' means the real estate acquisition, including the acquisition of real estate by a leasehold interest with a minimum term of 30 years, construction, and equipping of a tourism attraction; the construction and installation of improvements to facilities necessary or desirable for the acquisition, construction, and installation of a tourism attraction project, including but not limited to surveys; installation of utilities, which may include water, sewer, sewage treatment, gas, electricity, communications, and similar facilities; and off-site construction of utility extensions if paid for by the approved company.
48-8-242. The General Assembly finds and declares that the general welfare and material wellbeing of the citizens of this state depend in large measure upon the development of tourism in this state; that it is in the best interest of this state to induce the creation of new tourism attractions and the expansion of existing tourism attractions within this state in order to advance the public purposes of relieving unemployment by preserving and creating jobs that would not exist if not for the sales and use tax refund offered by the State of Georgia to approved companies and preserving and creating sources of tax revenues for the support of public services provided by this state; that the purposes to be accomplished under the provisions of this article are proper governmental and public purposes for which public moneys may be expended; and that the inducement of the creation and expansion of tourism attraction projects is of paramount importance to the economy of this state, mandating that the provisions of this article are to be liberally construed and applied in order to advance public purposes.
48-8-243. (a)(1)(A) In consideration of the execution of the agreement, each approved company shall be granted a sales and use tax refund from the incremental Georgia sales and use tax and all local sales and use taxes on the sales generated by the approved company and arising at the tourism attraction.

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(B) In consideration of the execution of the agreement, each approved company shall be granted a sales and use tax refund from the incremental Georgia sales and use tax and all local sales and use taxes on the sales generated by the approved company that are attributable to and connected with any project to be a part of or an addition to an existing tourism attraction. Each approved company shall keep and maintain annual records that delineate the increase in sales created by a project at an existing tourism attraction in order to be eligible to be granted a refund for that increase in sales. (2) The approved company shall have no obligation to refund or otherwise return any amount of this sales and use tax refund to the persons from whom the sales and use tax was collected. (3) For all tourism attractions, the term of the agreement granting the sales and use tax refund shall be ten years. (4) This time period shall commence on the later of: (A) The final approval of the agreement for purposes of the sales and use tax refund; or (B) The effective date specified in the agreement. (b) Any sales and use tax collected by an approved company on sales transacted after final approval but prior to the commencement of the term of the agreement shall be refundable as if collected after the commencement of the term and applied to the approved company's first year's refund after activation of the term and without changing the term. (c) The total sales and use tax refund allowed to the approved company over the term of the agreement shall be equal to the lesser of the total amount of the sales and use tax liability of the approved company or 25 percent of the approved costs for the tourism attraction project, subject to the following conditions: (1) The sales and use tax refund shall accrue over the term of the agreement in an annual amount equal to the lesser of the sales and use tax liability of the approved company for that year or 2.5 percent of the approved costs; and (2) Notwithstanding the 2.5 percent limitation of paragraph (1) of this subsection, any unused sales and use tax refunds from a previous year may be carried forward to any succeeding year during the term of the agreement. (d) On or before March 31 of each year during the term of the agreement, an approved company shall file with the department a claim for the sales and use tax refund collected by the approved company and remitted to the department during the preceding calendar year pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) The Department of Economic Development, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, shall promulgate administrative regulations and require the filing of a refund form designed by the Department of Economic Development to reflect the intent of this article.

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48-8-244. (a) The commissioner of economic development, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, shall establish standards for the filing of an application for tourism attraction projects by the promulgation of administrative regulations. (b) The commissioner of economic development shall consult with an advisory committee consisting of the commissioner of community affairs, the state revenue commissioner, and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget who shall assist and advise the commissioner of economic development in his or her review of applications filed by companies that are considering the development of a tourism attraction project. Within a reasonable time period after receiving a completed application, the commissioner of economic development shall make a determination as to whether the applicant meets the requirements of the regulations, and the commissioner of economic development shall recommend approval or denial of the application to the state revenue commissioner. (c) An application for a tourism attraction project filed with the Department of Economic Development shall include, but not be limited to, marketing plans for the tourism attraction project that target individuals who are not residents of this state; a description and location of such tourism attraction project; capital and other anticipated expenditures for such tourism attraction project and the anticipated sources of funding of such project; the anticipated employment and wages to be paid at such tourism attraction project; business plans which indicate the average number of days in a year in which such tourism attraction project will be in operation and open to the public; and the anticipated revenues to be generated by such tourism attraction project. (d) The commissioner of economic development and the local governing authority specified in paragraph (2) of Code Section 48-8-241 may grant approval to the tourism attraction project if the project shall:
(1)(A) Have approved costs in excess of $25 million if such project is to be a new tourism attraction. (B) Have approved costs in excess of $10 million if such project is to be a part of or an addition to an existing tourism attraction, or, if the existing attraction can substantiate an increase in visitation to the attraction by adding physical improvements that are less than $10 million, the expansion may be approved if the commissioner of economic development determines that the project represents a significant positive economic impact on the region and this state; (2) Have a significant and positive economic impact on this state, considering, among other factors, the extent to which the tourism attraction project will compete directly with existing tourism attractions in this state and the amount by which increased state and local tax revenues from the tourism attraction project will exceed the refund to be given to the approved company; (3) Produce sufficient revenues and public demand to be operating and open to the public for a minimum of 120 days per year; and (4) Not adversely affect existing employment in this state.

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48-8-245. (a) Upon final approval of a tourism attraction project, the Department of Economic Development shall enter into an agreement with any approved company, which agreement may also include as a partner any local development authority, and the terms and provisions of each agreement shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) The projected amount of approved costs, provided any increase in approved costs incurred by the approved company and agreed to by the department shall apply retroactively for purposes of calculating the carry forward for unused sales and use tax refunds as set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-8-243 for tax years commencing on or after the effective date of this article; (2) A date certain by which the approved company shall have completed the tourism attraction project and begun operations. Upon request from any approved company that has received final approval, the Department of Economic Development shall grant an extension or change, which in no event shall exceed 18 months from the date of final approval, to the completion date as specified in the agreement with an approved company; and (3) The term shall be ten years from the later of:
(A) The date of the final approval of the tourism attraction project; or (B) The original effective date specified in the agreement, if this effective date is within three years of the date of the final approval of the tourism attraction project. (b) If an approved company receives a refund under this article, the Department of Economic Development may deny the right to claim other economic development incentives consisting of income tax credits granted under Chapter 7 of this title that it may otherwise be eligible to claim on its state income tax return, while in the process of receiving the sales tax refund provided under this article."

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of law in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson Ashe
Y Barnard

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall
McKillip Meadows

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon

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Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y England E Epps
Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Jackson Jacobs James
E Jamieson Jenkins
Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 124, nays 0.

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

Representatives Graves of the 12th, Jenkins of the 8th and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the votes of Representatives Jacobs of the 80th and Powell of the 29th were not recorded on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 544. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-50-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a required license for any multiple

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employer self-insured health plan to transact business in this state and health plans of municipalities, counties, or other political subdivisions, so as to provide that any plan or arrangement established or maintained by two or more accredited independent nonproprietary institutions of higher education located in this state is not subject to the requirements relating to multiple employer self-insured health plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson Ashe
Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James E Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall
McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0.

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

Representatives Graves of the 12th, Jenkins of the 8th and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Powell of the 29th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 983. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Martin of the 47th, Day of the 163rd, Talton of the 145th, Sellier of the 136th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the arrest of certain offenders by out-of-state law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams
Y Amerson Ashe
Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall
McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton

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Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 130, nays 1.

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

Representatives Abrams of the 84th, Graves of the 12th, Jenkins of the 8th, Jones of the 44th and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Powell of the 29th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following communication was received:

House of Representatives

Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Journal Entry

Today a series of votes were not cast electronically during the normal proceedings of the day. This is due to the fact that I was off campus speaking to Leadership Pickens County. The votes have since been recorded with the Clerk's office.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Tom Graves

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 962. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Keown of the 173rd, Sims of the 119th, Hembree of the 67th, Williams of the 89th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require public notice of a budget deficit or irregularities within three business days; to require notification of the superintendent of budget deficits or irregularities identified at the local level; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require public notice of a budget deficit or irregularities within three business days; to require notification of the superintendent of budget deficits identified at the local level; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-67, relating to local school system or school subject to corrective action plan for budget deficit, as follows:
"20-2-67. (a) When an audit by the Department of Audits and Accounts finds and reports irregularities or budget deficits in the fund accounting information regarding a local school system or a school within the local school system, the Department of Audits and Accounts shall report the findings of irregularities or budget deficits to the State Board of Education and the local board of education. (b) The State Board of Education shall inform the superintendent of the local school system of the irregularities or budget deficits regarding a local school system's or a school's fund accounting information. Within three business days of notice to the superintendent of the irregularities or budget deficits, the superintendent and the chairperson of the local board shall cause to be published in a newspaper having the largest general circulation in the county or municipality in which the local school system is located once a week for two consecutive weeks a notice of such irregularities or budget deficits; provided, however, such notice shall not be placed in that section of

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the newspaper where legal notices appear. The superintendent shall submit to the Department of Education a response to the findings and a corrective action plan as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education designed to correct the financial irregularities or budget deficits for the school or school system. From the time such irregularity or budget deficit is discovered until the time it is eliminated, the local school superintendent shall present to each member of the local board of education for his or her review and written acknowledgment a monthly report containing all anticipated expenditures by budget function for such school or school system during the current month. The report shall be presented to local board members on or before the tenth business day of each month. Each monthly report shall be signed by each member of that local board and recorded and retained in the minutes of the meeting of the local board of education. (c) Not later than September 30 of the year, each local board of education shall cause to be published in the official county organ wherein a newspaper having the largest general circulation in the county or municipality in which the local school system is located once a week for two weeks a statement of actual financial operations for such schools or school system identified by the Department of Audits and Accounts as having financial irregularities; provided, however, such notice shall not be placed in that section of the newspaper where legal notices appear. Such statement of actual financial operations shall be in a form to be specified and prescribed by the state auditor for the purpose of indicating the current financial status of the schools or school system. Prior to publication, such form shall be executed by the local board of education and signed by each member of said board and the local school superintendent. (d) A copy of the actual financial operations form required to be published by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be mailed by each local board of education to the Department of Education and the local county board of commissioners or local municipal governing authority. A current copy of said form shall be maintained on file in the central administrative office of the local school system for public inspection for a period of at least two years from the date of its publication. Copies of the statement shall be made available on request."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-67.1. In the event any local school system employee becomes aware of a budget deficit regarding a local school system's or a school's fund accounting information at the local level, said employee shall inform the superintendent of that local school system within three business days. Within three business days of notice to the superintendent of the budget deficit, the superintendent and the chairperson of the local board shall cause to be published in a newspaper having the largest general circulation in the county or municipality in which the local school system is located once a week for two consecutive weeks a notice of such budget deficit; provided, however, such notice shall not be placed in that section of the newspaper where legal notices appear."

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

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Rice of the 51st and Porter of the 143rd move to amend the House Committee on Education substitute to HB 962 (LC 33 2382S) by inserting "financial" before "irregularities" on line 3 of page 1.

By inserting "financial" before "irregularities" where it occurs on line 13 of page 1, line 15 of page 1, and line 18 of page 1.

By inserting "financial" before "irregularities" where it occurs on line 20 of page 1 and line 23 of page 1.

By inserting "financial" before "irregularity" on line 2 of page 2.

By inserting after "published in" on line 21 of page 1 the following: the official county organ or

By inserting after "wherein" on line 11 of page 2 the following: the official county organ or

By inserting after "published in" on line 35 of page 2 the following: the official county organ or

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J E Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

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

Representatives Sinkfield of the 60th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 887. By Representative Butler of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tobacco product manufacturers, so as to provide for the creation of the Tobacco Prevention Master Settlement Agreement Oversight Committee; to provide for its composition, powers, and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tobacco product manufacturers, so as to provide for the creation of the Tobacco Prevention Master Settlement Agreement Oversight Committee; to provide for its composition, powers, and duties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tobacco product manufacturers, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"10-13-5. (a) There is created the Tobacco Prevention Master Settlement Agreement Oversight Committee within the Department of Human Resources to be composed of the following:
(1) Two citizen members appointed by the Governor with some type of expertise in the field of tobacco prevention and education or smoking cessation; (2) Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) Two members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (4) A tobacco prevention expert from the Department of Human Resources appointed by the commissioner of human resources; (5) A tobacco prevention expert from the Department of Community Health appointed by the commissioner of community health; (6) The following additional members appointed by the Governor:
(A) A tobacco prevention expert from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (B) A representative from a school of public health from a university within the State of Georgia; (C) A representative from the American Cancer Society; (D) A representative from the American Lung Association; (E) A representative from the American Heart Association; (F) A representative from the Medical Association of Georgia; and (G) A representative from the Georgia State Medical Association. (b) Members appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Lieutenant Governor shall be appointed to terms of two years each. However, for the purpose of providing staggered terms, of the Governor's initial appointments, four members shall be appointed for two-year terms and five members shall be appointed for four-year terms. (c) Any vacancy on the oversight committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring because of

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death, resignation, or ineligibility for membership shall serve only for the unexpired term of the member's predecessor. A member shall be eligible for reappointment. (d) Members of the oversight committee that serve in the Georgia General Assembly shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees. (e) The oversight committee shall meet at least quarterly and upon the call of the chairperson. (f) The oversight committee shall:
(1) Determine the most effective means of establishing clear and meaningful lines of communication between the oversight committee and the public and private sectors in order to ensure that the process of developing and implementing the state tobacco control strategy has afforded a broad spectrum of the public and private sectors an opportunity to comment and make recommendations; (2) Review and make recommendations to the Governor and the legislature on funding tobacco prevention and education programs and services; the oversight committee may recommend the creation of a separate appropriations category for funding services delivered or procured by applicable state agencies and may recommend the use of performance based contracting; (3) Review various tobacco prevention and education programs and recommend, where appropriate, measures that are sufficient to determine program outcomes; the oversight committee shall review different methodologies for evaluating programs and determine whether programs within different state agencies have common outcomes; (4) Review the tobacco control strategies and programs of, and efforts by, other states and the federal government and compile the relevant research with emphasis given to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Best Practices for Tobacco Control, as they may be periodically amended; (5) Recommend to the Governor and the legislature applied research projects that would use research capabilities within this state, including, but not limited to, the resources of institutions of the board of regents, for the purposes of achieving improved outcomes and making better-informed strategic budgetary decisions within the budget; (6) Recommend to the Governor and the legislature changes in law which would remove barriers to, or enhance the implementation of, this state's tobacco prevention strategy; (7) Make recommendations to the Governor and the legislature on the need for public information campaigns to be conducted in this state to limit tobacco consumption; (8) Encourage implementation of a coordinated, integrated, and multidisciplinary response to the tobacco use problem in this state, with special attention given to creating partnerships within and between the public and private sectors, and to the coordinated, supported, and integrated delivery of multiple-system services for

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tobacco users, including a multiagency team approach to tobacco prevention and education; and (9) Review the original Master Settlement Agreement to assess Georgia's continued commitment to tobacco prevention programs and the treatment of smoking related illnesses. (g) The oversight committee shall submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Lieutenant Governor, by December 1 of each year, a report which contains a summary of the work of the committee during that year and the recommendations required pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section. Interim reports may be submitted at the discretion of the chairperson of the oversight committee."

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart
England E Epps
Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell

N Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 13.

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

Representatives England of the 108th, Everson of the 106th and Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 798. By Representatives Scott of the 153rd, Stephens of the 164th, Parham of the 141st, Carter of the 159th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to provide for registration of any person or entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide requirements for registration; to provide for the review of contracts; to provide for a fidelity bond; to provide that a pharmacy benefits manager shall not intervene in the delivery of prescriptions; to provide for the dispensing of a substitute prescription drug; to provide that a pharmacy network provider shall be protected in the event of a dispute with a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide the duties of a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide for the dispensation of certain payments; to provide for the protection of certain information; to provide for audits; to provide for contracts; to provide for notification; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to provide for regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for license requirements and filing fees; to provide for requirements and procedures affecting pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 13
26-4-210. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. (2) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Insurance. (3) 'Pharmacy benefits manager' means a person, business, or other entity that performs pharmacy benefits management. The term includes a person or entity acting for a pharmacy benefits manager in a contractual or employment relationship in the performance of pharmacy benefits management for a covered entity.
26-4-211. (a) No business entity shall act as or hold itself out to be a pharmacy benefits manager in this state, other than an applicant licensed in this state for the kinds of business for which it is acting as a pharmacy benefits manager, unless such business entity holds a license as a pharmacy benefits manager issued by the Commissioner. The license shall be renewed on an annual basis and in such manner as the Commissioner may prescribe by rule or regulation. Failure to hold such license shall subject the pharmacy benefits manager to the fines and other appropriate penalties as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 33. (b) An application for a pharmacy benefits manager's license or an application for renewal of such license shall be accompanied by a filing fee to be prescribed by rule or regulation of the Commissioner. (c) A license may be refused or a license duly issued may be suspended or revoked or the renewal of such license refused by the Commissioner if the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or holder of the license:

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(1) Has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in the application for the license; (2) Has obtained or attempted to obtain the license by misrepresentation, concealment, or other fraud; (3) Has misappropriated, converted to his or her own use, or illegally withheld money belonging to an insurer or an insured or beneficiary; (4) Has committed fraudulent or dishonest practices; (5) Has materially misrepresented the terms and conditions of insurance policies or contracts; (6) Has failed to comply with or has violated any proper order, rule, or regulation issued by the Commissioner; (7) Is not in good faith carrying on business as a pharmacy benefits manager; (8) Has failed to obtain for initial licensure or retain for annual renewal an adequate net worth as prescribed by order, rule, or regulation of the Commissioner; or (9) Has shown lack of trustworthiness or lack of competence to act as a pharmacy benefits manager. (d) If the Commissioner moves to suspend, revoke, or nonrenew a license for a pharmacy benefits manager, the Commissioner shall provide notice of that action to the pharmacy benefits manager and the pharmacy benefits manager may invoke the right to an administrative hearing in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 33. (e) No licensee whose license has been revoked as prescribed under this Code section shall be entitled to file another application for a license within five years from the effective date of the revocation or, if judicial review of such revocation is sought, within five years from the date of final court order or decree affirming the revocation. The application when filed may be refused by the Commissioner unless the applicant shows good cause why the revocation of its license shall not be deemed a bar to the issuance of a new license. (f) Appeal from any order or decision of the Commissioner made pursuant to this article shall be taken as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 33. (g)(1) The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a probationary license to any applicant under this article. (2) A probationary license may be issued for a period of not less than three months and not longer than 12 months and shall be subject to immediate revocation for cause at any time without a hearing. (3) The Commissioner, at his or her discretion, shall prescribe the terms of probation, may extend the probationary period, or refuse to grant a license at the end of any probationary period. (h) The Commissioner may impose, by rule or regulation, additional reasonable qualifications necessary to obtain a license as a pharmacy benefits manager. (i) A pharmacy benefits manager's license may not be sold or transferred to a nonaffiliated or otherwise unrelated party. A pharmacy benefits manager may not contract or subcontract any of its negotiated services to any unlicensed business entity

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unless a special authorization is approved by the Commissioner prior to entering into a contracted or subcontracted arrangement. (j) The Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, assess a penalty or a fine against any business entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager without a license for each transaction in violation of this chapter. (k) A licensed pharmacy benefits manager is not permitted to market or administer any insurance product not approved in Georgia or that is issued by a nonadmitted insurer or unauthorized multiple employer self-insured health plan.

26-4-212. Requirements and procedures for written agreements, payments to pharmacy benefits managers, maintenance of information, approval of advertising, underwriting provisions, premium collection, payment of claims, claim adjustment or settlement, notifications, and other matters involving pharmacy benefits managers may be established by rule or regulation of the Commissioner.

26-4-213. The Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations which are necessary to implement the provisions of this article and to ensure the safe and proper operation of pharmacy benefits managers of this state."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Scott of the 153rd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 798 as follows:

Page 3 strike lines 25-30.

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows

Y Scott, M E Sellier E Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon

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Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y England E Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord E Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

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

Representative Jones of the 44th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representatives Stanley-Turner of the 53rd and Williams of the 165th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1000. By Representatives Heard of the 104th, Parsons of the 42nd, Harbin of the 118th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as

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to provide for the titling of certain watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, is amended by adding a new Chapter 7A to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 7A
52-7A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Watercraft Certificate of Title Act.'
52-7A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the state revenue commissioner. (2) 'Dealer' means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing vessels or selling new or used vessels at an established place of business. (3) 'Homemade vessel' means any vessel that is built by an individual for personal use from raw materials that does not require the assignment of a federal hull identification number by a manufacturer pursuant to federal law. A person furnishing raw materials under a contract may be considered the builder of a homemade vessel. Antique boats, boats reconstructed from existing boat hulls, and rebuilt or reconstructed vessels shall not be considered homemade vessels. (4) 'Hull identification number' or 'HIN' means a number assigned to vessels by the manufacturer of the vessel or by the issuing authority of a state as required by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with federal law. (5) 'Lien' means any lien created by operation of law and not by contract or agreement with respect to a vessel and includes all liens established in Code Section 44-14-320, other than liens in favor of mortgages, and all liens for taxes due the United States of America, constructive notice of which is given by filing notice thereof in the office designated by state law.

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(6) 'Lienholder' means a person holding a lien created by operation of law on a vessel. (7) To 'mail' means to deposit in the United States mail, properly addressed and with postage paid. (8) 'Natural person' means an individual human being and does not include any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or trust. (9) 'Security agreement' means a written agreement which reserves or creates a security interest. (10) 'Security interest' means an interest in a vessel reserved or created by agreement which secures the payment or performance of an obligation, such as a conditional sales contract, chattel mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, deed of trust, and the like. This term includes the interest of a lessor under a lease intended as security. (11) 'Security interest holder' means the holder of a security interest in a vessel reserved or created by agreement and which secures payment or performance of an obligation. (12) 'Vessel' means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water or a sailboard, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water and specifically includes, but is not limited to, inflatable rafts and homemade vessels.
52-7A-3. (a) The commissioner is responsible for the administration of this chapter and may employ such clerical assistants and agents as may be necessary from time to time to enable the commissioner to speedily, completely, and efficiently perform the duties conferred on the commissioner by this chapter. The commissioner shall be authorized to delegate any administrative responsibility for retention of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interest, and any other forms or documents relating to the application and registration process to the appropriate authorized tag agent for the county in which the application is made or the registration is issued. (b) The commissioner shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interest, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (c) The commissioner may:
(1) Make necessary investigation to procure information required to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and (2) Adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
52-7A-4. No certificate of title shall be obtained for:
(1) A vessel owned by the United States unless it is registered in this state; (2) A vessel owned by a manufacturer of or dealer in vessels and held for sale, even though incidentally used on state waters or used for testing or demonstration; or a

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vessel used by a manufacturer solely for testing; except that all dealers acquiring new vessels after July 1, 2008, from a manufacturer for resale shall obtain such evidence of origin of title from the manufacturer as the commissioner shall by rule and regulation prescribe; (3) A vessel owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be registered in this state; (4) A vessel regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state; (5) A vessel not motor propelled except for sailboats 12 feet or more in length; (6) A vessel propelled by a motor rated at not more than ten horsepower; (7) A boat trailer; (8) A homemade trailer; (9) A vessel which is not sold for the purpose of lawful use on the waters of this state; or (10) A vessel with a model year prior to 2008.
52-7A-5. (a) A peace officer who learns of the theft of a vessel not since recovered shall report the theft to the commissioner. A peace officer who learns of the recovery of a vessel whose theft or conversion he or she knows or has reason to believe has been reported to the commissioner shall forthwith report the recovery to the commissioner. (b) An owner or a security interest holder or lienholder shall report the theft of a vessel, or its conversion if a crime, to the commissioner. A person who has so reported the theft or conversion of a vessel shall, after learning of its recovery, immediately report the recovery to the commissioner. (c) The commissioner shall maintain appropriately indexed weekly and cumulative public records of stolen, converted, and recovered vessels reported pursuant to this Code section. The commissioner may make and distribute copies of the weekly records so maintained to peace officers upon request without fee and to others for the fee, if any, the commissioner prescribes. (d) The commissioner may suspend the registration of a vessel whose theft or conversion is reported pursuant to this Code section; and until the commissioner learns of its recovery or that the report of its theft or conversion was erroneous, the commissioner shall not issue a certificate of title for the vessel.
52-7A-6. (a) A person aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the commissioner under this chapter is entitled, upon request, to a hearing. The commissioner shall establish a board to hear complaints of persons aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the commissioner or any employee of the department pertaining to the administration of this chapter. The procedure established in this chapter for the handling of complaints and grievances shall be exclusive, and these procedures shall apply to all such

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complaints and grievances. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the membership of the board and the organization thereof. (b) Hearings conducted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conducted under the terms and conditions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and court review of such hearings shall be as provided by that chapter.
52-7A-7. (a) Except as provided in Code Section 52-7A-4, every owner of a vessel which is required by law to be registered in this state and for which no certificate of title has been issued by the commissioner shall make application to the commissioner or to the tag agent in the county wherein the owner resides for a certificate of title to the vessel. If a vessel is owned by and used in connection with an established business, application shall be made to the commissioner or to the tag agent in the county in which the business is located. All 2008 model vessels and all successive model vessels shall have a certificate of title. (b) When the owner of a vessel is required to have a certificate of title, the Department of Natural Resources shall not register, transfer, or renew the registration of such vessel until a certificate of title has been issued or applied for. (c) No application for a certificate of title for a vessel purchased outside the State of Georgia shall be accepted or processed unless the applicant shows, by a valid bill of sale or contract of purchase or by such other documentation satisfactory to the commissioner, that state and local sales and use tax has been paid or is not due. If state and local sales and use tax is owed on such vessel but has not been paid, the county tag agent shall return the unprocessed application to the applicant informing him or her of the requirements of this Code section.
52-7A-8. (a) The application for the first certificate of title of a vessel in this state shall be made by the owner to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent on the prescribed form. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the application must be submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent by the owner of the vessel within 30 days from the date of purchase of the vessel or from the date the owner is otherwise required by law to register the vessel in this state. If the owner does not submit the application within that time, the owner of the vessel shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel under Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection, the

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registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents submitted. Such application shall contain:
(1) The full legal name, residence, and mailing address of the owner; (2) A description of the vessel, including, so far as the following data exist, its make, model, hull identification number, type of vessel, year built, length in feet and inches, and whether new, used, or a demonstrator; (3) The date of purchase by the applicant and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the name and address of the person from whom the vessel was acquired and the names and addresses of the holders of all security interests and liens in order of their priority; and (4) Any further information the commissioner reasonably requires to identify the vessel and to enable the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vessel and liens on the vessel. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'digital signature' means a digital or electronic method executed or adopted by a party with the intent to be bound by or to authenticate a record, which is unique to the person using it, is capable of verification, is under the sole control of the person using it, and is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed the digital or electronic signature is invalidated. (2) If the application refers to a vessel purchased from a dealer, it shall contain the name and address of the holder of any security interest created or reserved at the time of the sale by the dealer. The application shall be signed by the owner and, unless the dealer's signature appears on the certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin submitted in support of the title application, the dealer, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The dealer shall promptly mail or deliver the application to the commissioner or the county tag agent of the county in which the seller is located, of the county in which the sale takes place, of the county in which the vessel is delivered, or of the county wherein the vessel owner resides so as to have the application submitted to the commissioner or such authorized county tag agent within 30 days from the date of the sale of the vessel. If the application is not submitted within that time, the dealer, or in nondealer sales the transferee, shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee paid by the transferee provided for in this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the dealer submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional penalty of $10.00 assessed against the dealer.

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(c)(1) If the application refers to a vessel last previously registered in another state or country, the application shall contain or be accompanied by:
(A) Any certificate of title issued by the other state or country; and (B) Any other information and documents the commissioner or authorized county tag agent reasonably requires to establish the ownership of the vessel and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in it and liens against it. (2) If the application refers to a vessel last previously registered in another state and if the applicant is the last previously registered owner in such state, the application need not contain the name and address of the person from whom the vessel was acquired.
52-7A-9. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, upon receiving application for a first certificate of title, shall check the hull identification number of the vessel shown on the application against the records of vessels required to be maintained by Code Section 52-7A-10 and against the record of stolen and converted vessels required to be maintained by Code Section 52-7A-5. (b) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be applicable to an application for the first certificate of title of a new or demonstrator vessel when such application is accompanied by a manufacturer's certificate of origin or similar document approved by the commissioner by rule or regulation.
52-7A-10. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall file each application received and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity and that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall issue a certificate of title for the vessel. (b) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall maintain a record of all certificates of title issued:
(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vessel; (2) Under the hull identification number of the vessel; (3) Alphabetically, under the name of the owner; (4) Under the vessel registration number; and (5) In the discretion of the commissioner, in any other method the commissioner determines. (c) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is authorized and empowered to provide for photographic and photostatic recording of certificate of title records in such manner as the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent may deem expedient. The photographic or photostatic copies authorized in this subsection shall be sufficient as evidence in tracing of titles of the vessels designated therein and shall also be admitted in evidence in all actions and proceedings to the same extent that the originals would have been admitted.

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(d) The vessel records which the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is required to maintain under this Code section or any other provision are exempt from the provisions of any law of this state requiring that such records be open for public inspection; provided, however, that the records may be disclosed for use by the following:
(1) Any licensed dealer of new or used vessels; (2) Any tax collector, tax receiver, or tax commissioner; and (3) The Department of Natural Resources. (e) In addition to any public inspection of records authorized under subsection (d) of this Code section, vessel records consisting of vessel description, title status, title brands, recorded liens, or recorded security interests which the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is required to maintain under this Code section shall, in such manner and under such conditions as prescribed by the commissioner, be furnished individually or in bulk to any person upon payment of a reasonable fee, for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by law, including without limitation for the purpose of providing information to allow for informed vessel purchase and safety decisions. Records furnished in accordance with this subsection may be subsequently transferred to third parties. Personal information of any registrant, including name, address, date of birth, or social security number, shall not be furnished or transferred by or to any person pursuant to this subsection. (f) Personal information furnished under subsection (d) of this Code section shall be limited to the natural person's name and address. The personal information obtained by a business under this Code section shall not be resold or redisclosed for any purposes without the written consent of the individual. Furnishing of information to a business under this Code section shall be pursuant to a contract entered into by such business and the state which specifies the consideration to be paid by such business to the state for such information and the frequency of updates.
52-7A-11. (a) Each certificate of title issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall contain:
(1) The date issued; (2) The name and address of the owner; (3) The names and addresses of the holders of any security interest and of any lien as shown on the application or, if the application is based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate; (4) The title number assigned to the vessel; (5) A description of the vessel including, so far as the following data exist, its make, model, hull identification number, type of vessel, year built, length in feet and inches, whether new, used, or a demonstrator, and, if a new vessel or a demonstrator, the date of the first sale of the vessel for use; and (6) Any other data the commissioner prescribes.

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(b) The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and warranty of title by the owner, and for assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, and may contain forms for applications for a certificate of title by a transferee or naming of a security interest holder and of a lienholder and the assignment or release of the security interest and lien. (c) A certificate of title issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is prima-facie evidence of the facts appearing on it. (d) A certificate of title for a vessel is not subject to garnishment, attachment, execution, or other judicial process, but this subsection does not prevent a lawful levy upon the vessel.
52-7A-12. (a)(1) The certificate of title shall be mailed or delivered to the holder of the first security interest or lien named in it. In the event there is no security interest holder or lienholder named in such certificate, the certificate of title shall be mailed or delivered directly to the owner. (2) The commissioner may enter into agreements with any such security interest holder or lienholder to provide a means of delivery by secure electronic measures of a notice of the recording of such security interest or lien. Such security interest or lien shall remain on the official records of the department until such time as the security interest or lien is released by secure electronic measures or affidavit of lien or security interest release; after which release or at the request of the lienholder or security interest holder, the certificate of title may be printed and mailed or delivered to the next lienholder or security interest holder or as otherwise provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection without payment of any fee required by Code Section 52-7A-22.
(b) If the certificate of title is mailed to a security interest holder or lienholder, such person shall notify by mail all other security interest or lien holders that such person has received the certificate of title. The notice shall inform the security interest holder or lienholder of the contents and information reflected on such certificate of title. Such mailing or delivery shall be within five days, exclusive of holidays, after the receipt of the certificate by the holder of any security interest or lien. (c) The security interest holder or lienholder may retain custody of the certificate of title until such security interest holder's or lienholder's claim has been satisfied. The security interest holder or lienholder having custody of a certificate of title must deliver the certificate of title to the next lienholder or security interest holder within ten days after such custodial security interest holder's or lienholder's security interest or lien has been satisfied and, if there is no other security interest holder or lienholder, such custodial security interest holder or lienholder must deliver the certificate of title to the owner. (d) If a security interest or lien has been electronically recorded, the release of such security interest or lien will require the security interest holder or lienholder to notify the commissioner and the owner of the vessel, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, or by electronic means approved by the commissioner, of the release of the security interest or lien. Such notice shall inform the owner that such owner may

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request a title free of lien, upon verification of such owner's current mailing address, from the commissioner as provided in Code Section 52-7A-34.
52-7A-13. (a) Whenever the certificate of title is in the possession of a security interest holder or lienholder as allowed by this chapter and some other person, including the owner, who has an interest in a transaction concerning a security interest or lien shown on the certificate of title desires to have that transaction reflected on the certificate of title, such security interest holder or lienholder may execute a notice of that transaction in the form prescribed by the commissioner, setting forth the details of the transaction such security interest holder or lienholder desires to be reflected on the certificate of title. The notice, a fee as provided by Code Section 52-7A-22, and the title application shall be mailed by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, by the person desiring the change to the first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title. The notice shall contain on its face instructions to the security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title directing such security interest holder or lienholder within ten days to forward the notice, the fee, the title application, and the certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent. The first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title shall comply with the instructions contained in the notice. The commissioner or the authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of such a notice and title application, together with the fee and certificate of title, shall enter the transaction shown on the notice on such commissioner's or authorized county tag agent's records and on the certificate of title or issue a new certificate of title and shall then deliver the certificate of title as provided for in this chapter. The person desiring the change shall retain the return certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt as proof of such person's compliance with this Code section. (b) In the event the first security interest holder or lienholder holding the certificate of title fails, refuses, or neglects to forward the title application, notice, fee, and original certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, as required by this Code section, the person desiring the change may, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, make direct application to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent. Such direct application to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent shall have attached to it the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt showing the previous mailing of the title application, fee, and notice to the first security interest holder or lienholder. Upon receipt of such a direct application, the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent shall order the first security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title to forward the certificate of title to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the purpose of having the subsequent transaction entered thereon or a new certificate of title issued. If, after a direct application to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent and the order of the commissioner or

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authorized county tag agent, the first security interest holder or lienholder continues to fail, refuse, or neglect to forward the certificate of title as provided in this Code section, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may cancel the outstanding certificate of title and issue a new certificate of title reflecting all security interests and liens, including the subsequent security interest; and this new certificate of title shall be delivered as provided for in this chapter. (c) As an alternative to mailing notices of transactions concerning a security interest or lien on the certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's appropriate authorized county tag agent in accordance with this Code section, the commissioner shall be authorized to permit the transaction to be made by electronic means in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. (d) No first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of a certificate of title shall have the validity of that security interest or lien affected by surrendering the certificate of title as provided by this Code section.
52-7A-14. If the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vessel or that there are no undisclosed security interests in it, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall either: (1) withhold issuance of a certificate of title until the applicant presents documents reasonably sufficient to satisfy the commissioner or authorized county tag agent as to the applicant's ownership of the vessel and that there are no undisclosed security interests in it; or (2) as a condition of issuing a certificate of title, require the applicant to file with the commissioner or authorized county tag agent a bond in the form prescribed by the commissioner and executed by the applicant and by a bonding, surety, or insurance company licensed to do business in Georgia. The bond shall be in an amount equal to the value of the vessel as determined by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent and payable to the commissioner for the benefit of any prior owner, security interest holder, or lienholder and any subsequent purchaser of the vessel or person acquiring any security interest or lien on it; and their respective successors in interest against any expense, loss, or damage by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of the vessel or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest upon the right, title, and interest of the applicant in and to the vessel. The commissioner shall have a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond. The bond shall expire at the end of four years unless the commissioner or authorized county tag agent has been notified of a breach of a condition of the bond.
52-7A-15. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title only if any required fee is not paid or if the

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commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent has reasonable grounds to believe that:
(1) The applicant is not the owner of the vessel; (2) The application contains a false or fraudulent statement; (3) The applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the commissioner or authorized county tag agent reasonably requires; or (4) The registration of the vessel stands suspended or revoked for any reason provided in the laws of this state. (b) If the application for first certificate of title is rejected, the application shall be returned to the holder of the first security interest or lien named in the application or to the owner if there is no security interest holder or lienholder.
52-7A-16. If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a replacement upon furnishing information satisfactory to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. The replacement shall be issued on the following terms and conditions:
(1) If the replacement title is issued to the owner named in the lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed certificate, as shown by the records of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent, the replacement certificate of title shall contain the legend 'This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.'; (2) When the vessel for which a replacement certificate of title has been issued is transferred to a new owner, the certificate of title issued to the transferee shall continue to contain the legend 'This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.' After a replacement certificate has been issued and the records of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent show that the owner has held record title continuously for a period of not less than six calendar months and the record title of the owner has not been challenged, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may, upon proper application, issue a replacement title, which shall simply contain the legend 'Replacement Title'; (3) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a replacement has been issued shall promptly surrender the original certificate to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. Where the owner named in a replacement certificate of title, or a transferee, recovers the original certificate, such owner or transferee may surrender the original certificate together with the replacement title and if such owner or transferee is otherwise entitled to a certificate the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may issue such owner or transferee a new certificate of title with no legend thereon; (4) If two or more innocent persons are the victims of the fraud or mistake of another and none of the victims could have reasonably taken steps to detect or prevent the

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fraud or mistake, the victim who first acquired an interest in a vessel through any certificate of title shall have such victim's interest protected; and (5) A replacement title when the original has been lost in the mail prior to receipt by the registered owner shall be issued by the commissioner without charge upon application and completion of the form and affidavit prescribed by the commissioner setting forth the circumstances of nonreceipt of the title. The owner shall report the nonreceipt or loss and apply for replacement of the title to the commissioner within 60 days of the issuance of such title by the commissioner. An applicant shall provide an affidavit of nonreceipt and verify his or her current mailing address.
52-7A-17. (a) If an owner transfers his or her interest in a vessel other than by the creation of a security interest, such owner shall, at the time of delivery of the vessel, execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or as the commissioner prescribes and cause the certificate and assignment to be delivered to the transferee. If the transferor willfully fails to deliver the properly assigned certificate of title to the transferee, the transferor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the transferor shall be civilly liable to the transferee for all damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, occasioned by the transferor's failure to comply with this subsection. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 52-7A-18, the transferee, promptly after delivery of the vessel and certificate of title, shall execute the application for a new certificate of title on the form the commissioner prescribes and cause the application and the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent together with the application for change of registration for the vessel so that the title application shall be received within 30 days from the date of the transfer of the vessel. If the title application is not received within that time, the owner shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee required by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel under Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents. (c) If a security interest is reserved or created at the time of the transfer, the certificate of title shall be retained by or delivered to the person who becomes the security interest holder, and the parties shall comply with Code Section 52-7A-29. (d) Except as provided in Code Section 52-7A-18 and as between the parties, a transfer by an owner is not effective until this Code section and Code Section 52-7A-18 have been complied with; and no purchaser or transferee shall acquire any right, title, or

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interest in and to a vessel purchased by him or her unless and until he or she shall obtain from the transferor the certificate of title thereto, duly transferred in accordance with this Code section. (e) The commissioner shall promulgate procedures and provide forms whereby a prospective purchaser may, if such prospective purchaser desires, have the commissioner's or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent's records searched for undisclosed certificates of title and security interests.
52-7A-18. (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a dealer who buys a vessel and holds it for resale need not apply to the commissioner for a new certificate of title but may retain the certificate delivered to him or her. Upon transferring the vessel to another person other than by the creation of a security interest, such dealer shall promptly execute the assignment and warranty of title by a dealer. Such assignment and warranty shall show the names and addresses of the transferee and any holder of a security interest created or reserved at the time of the resale and the date of his or her security agreement in the spaces provided therefor on the certificate or as the commissioner prescribes. Transfers of vessels under this Code section shall otherwise conform with Code Section 52-7A-17. A dealer selling a previously registered vessel which under this chapter need not have a certificate of title need not furnish a purchaser of such a vessel a certificate of title. After a previously registered vessel has been brought under the terms of this chapter, a dealer, when selling that vessel, shall conform to all provisions of this chapter. (2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'franchise dealer' means a dealer who under a contract or franchise agreement with a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or importer is authorized to sell new vessels of or for such manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or importer and who is authorized to use trademarks or service marks associated with one or more makes of vessels in connection with such sales. (B) A dealer who is not a franchise dealer who acquires a vessel for which the original certificate of title has not been issued and who holds such vessel for resale shall not be exempt from the requirement to obtain a certificate of title in such dealer's name as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such dealer shall, as provided in Code Section 52-7A-17, obtain a certificate of title in such dealer's name prior to selling or otherwise transferring said vessel to any other person or dealer.
(b) Every dealer shall maintain a record, in the form the commissioner prescribes, of every vessel bought, sold, or exchanged by such dealer or received by such dealer for sale or exchange. Such record shall be kept for three years and shall be open to inspection by a representative of the commissioner during reasonable business hours. (c) Except as otherwise provided for in subsection (c) of Code Section 52-7A-17, the dealer shall submit a properly completed certificate of title application and proper supporting documents to the commissioner or to the appropriate authorized county tag agent so that the application and supporting documents shall be submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent within 30 days from the

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date of the transfer of the vessel. If the application and supporting documents are not submitted within that time, the dealer shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee required by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the dealer submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional penalty of $10.00 assessed against the dealer.
52-7A-19. (a) If the interest of an owner in a vessel passes to another other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, mail or deliver to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent the last certificate of title, if available; proof of the transfer; and his or her application for a new certificate in the form the commissioner prescribes, together with the application for change of registration for the vessel so that the title application and other documents shall be received by the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent no later than 30 days from the date that the transferee acquired the interest in the vessel. If the title application and other documents are not received within that time, the transferee shall be required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel issued pursuant to Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required in this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents. If the last certificate of title is not available for transfer under this Code section, then the transferee shall forward such proof of transfer as the commissioner may by regulation prescribe. (b) If the interest of the owner is terminated, whether the vessel is sold pursuant to a power contained in a security agreement or by legal process at the instance of the holder either of a security interest or a lien, the transferee shall promptly mail or deliver to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent the last certificate of title, if available; proof of transfer; his or her application for a new certificate, in the form prescribed by the commissioner; and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the holder of a security interest in or lien on the vessel with respect to the termination of the interest of the owner, so as to have the application and supporting documents submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent within 30 days from the date the transferee acquired the interest in the vessel. If the application and supporting documents are not submitted within that time, the transferee shall be

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required to pay a penalty of $10.00 in addition to the ordinary title fee prescribed by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the transferee submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel issued pursuant to Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents. If the holder of a security interest or lien succeeds to the interest of the owner and holds the vessel for resale, such person need not secure a new certificate of title but, upon transfer, shall promptly deliver to the transferee the last certificate of title, if available, and such other documents as the commissioner may require by rule or regulation. (c) A person holding a certificate of title whose interest in the vessel has been extinguished or transferred other than by voluntary transfer shall mail or deliver the certificate to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent upon request of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. The delivery of the certificate pursuant to the request of the commissioner or authorized tag agent shall not affect the rights of the person surrendering the certificate; and the action of the commissioner or authorized tag agent in issuing a new certificate of title as provided in this chapter shall not be conclusive upon the rights of an owner or lienholder named in the old certificate. (d) In the event of transfer as upon inheritance, devise, or bequest, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title with the required fee, the last certificate of title, if available, and a certified copy of a will or letters of administration or, if no administration is to be had on the estate, an affidavit by the applicant to the effect that the estate is not indebted and the surviving spouse, if any, and the heirs, if any, have amicably agreed among themselves upon a division of the estate or a certificate from the judge of the probate court showing that the vessel registered in the name of the decedent owner has been assigned to the decedent's survivors as part of their year's support, the commissioner shall issue to the person or persons shown by such evidence to be entitled thereto the certificate of title for the vessel.
(e)(1) In the event of transfer under a will when the vessel was the decedent's only asset, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title accompanied by the required fee, the last certificate of title, if available, and an affidavit by the applicant to the effect that the vessel was owned by the decedent and was the decedent's only asset and was not encumbered, that under the will the applicant is entitled to receive title to such vessel, that no application for the administration of the estate of the deceased or the probate of such will is to be had, and that the estate is not indebted and the surviving spouse, if any, and the heirs, if any, are sui juris and have amicably agreed that title to said vessel be issued to the applicant, the commissioner shall issue

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to the person or persons shown by such evidence to be entitled thereto the certificate of title for the vessel. (2) The commissioner shall prescribe the form of the affidavit to be used in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (f) A joint interest in a vessel with survivorship in two or more persons may be created in the manner provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 44-6-190; and, if a certificate of title has been issued to two or more persons having such a joint interest with survivorship, then, in the event of the death of such a joint owner, the surviving such owner or owners, if any, need not secure a new certificate of title.
52-7A-20. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, with an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee, and any other documents required by law, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail the certificate to the first lienholder named in the application or, if none, to the owner. (b) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title by a transferee other than by voluntary transfer, with proof of the transfer, the required fee, and any other documents required by law, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner. If the outstanding certificate of title is not delivered to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall make demand for such title from the title holder. (c) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall file and retain for five years every surrendered certificate of title, the file to be maintained so as to permit the tracing of title of the vessel designated on such title.
52-7A-21. (a)(1) Any registered owner or authorized agent of a registered owner who in any manner sells or disposes of any vessel as scrap metal or parts only or who scraps, dismantles, or demolishes a vessel shall within 72 hours mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, if the owner or authorized agent of the owner has not obtained a title in his or her name for the vessel to be transferred, or has lost the title for the vessel to be transferred, he or she may sign a statement swearing that, in addition to the foregoing conditions, the vessel is worth $750.00 or less and is at least 12 years old. The department shall promulgate a form for the statement which shall include, but not be limited to: (A) A statement that the vessel shall never be titled again; it must be dismantled or scrapped; (B) A description of the vessel including the year, make, model, hull identification number, and color; (C) The name and address of the owner;

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(D) A certification that the owner: (i) Never obtained a title to the vessel in his or her name; or (ii) Was issued a title for the vessel, but the title was lost or stolen;
(E) A certification that the vessel: (i) Is worth $750.00 or less; (ii) Is at least 12 years old; and (iii) Is not subject to any security interest or lien;
(F) An acknowledgment that the owner realizes the form will be filed with the commissioner and that it is a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not fewer than one nor more than three years or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both, to knowingly falsify any information on such statement; (G) The owner's signature and the date of the transaction; (H) The name and address of the business acquiring the vessel; (I) A certification by the business that $750.00 or less was paid to acquire the vessel; and (J) The business agent's signature and date along with a printed name and title if the agent is signing on behalf of a corporation. (3) The person taking possession of the vessel for scrap metal or parts only or to scrap, dismantle, or demolish a vessel shall mail or otherwise deliver the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the commissioner within 72 hours of the completion of the transaction, requesting that the commissioner cancel the Georgia certificate of title and registration. (4) Any insurance company which acquires a damaged vessel by virtue of having paid a total loss claim shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. In every case in which a total loss claim is paid and the insurance company does not acquire such damaged vessel, the vessel owner shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. If the certificate of title has been lost, destroyed, or misplaced, the vessel owner shall, prior to payment of the claim on such vessel, obtain a replacement title. If the security interest holder or lienholder has possession of the certificate of title, the insurance company shall thereafter mail or deliver notification to the commissioner of the payment of the total loss claim and the name and address of the security interest holder or lienholder in possession of the title. The commissioner shall mail notice to the security interest holder or lienholder that a total loss claim has been paid on the vessel and that the title to such vessel has been canceled, provided that the validity of the security interest shall not be affected by issuance of a salvage certificate of title. The security interest holder or lienholder shall, within ten days after receipt of such notice of total loss claim and cancellation of the original certificate of title, mail or deliver the canceled original certificate of title to the commissioner. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, any person, firm, or corporation which purchases or otherwise acquires a salvage vessel shall apply to the commissioner for a salvage certificate of title for such vessel within 30 days of the purchase or acquisition of the vessel if the person, firm, or corporation intends to

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operate or to sell, convey, or transfer the vessel for any purpose other than scrapping, dismantling, or demolition; and no such person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transfer, or convey a salvage vessel until such person, firm, or corporation has applied for and obtained a salvage certificate of title. The application for a salvage certificate of title shall be made in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner. Any certificate of title which is issued to a salvage vessel, as provided for in this Code section, shall contain the word 'salvage' on the face of the certificate in such a manner as the commissioner may prescribe, so as to indicate clearly that the vessel described is a salvage vessel. (c) As an alternative to criminal or other civil enforcement, the commissioner, in order to enforce this Code section or any orders, rules, and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section, may issue an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation whenever the commissioner, after a hearing, determines that any person has violated any provisions of this Code section or any regulations or orders promulgated under this Code section. The hearing and any administrative review thereof shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure for contested cases under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available and who is aggrieved or adversely affected by a final order or action of the commissioner shall have the right of judicial review thereof in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50. All fines recovered under this subsection shall be paid into the state treasury. The commissioner may file in the superior court (1) of the county wherein the person under order resides; (2) if such person is a corporation, of the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business; or (3) of the county wherein the violation occurred a certified copy of a final order of the commissioner, whether unappealed from or affirmed upon appeal, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance with the final order and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court. The penalty prescribed in this Code section shall be concurrent, alternative, and cumulative with any and all other civil, criminal, or alternative rights, remedies, forfeitures, or penalties provided, allowed, or available to the commissioner with respect to any violation of this Code section or any order, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. (d) The Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code section to the extent such provisions are applicable to insurers under the jurisdiction of the Insurance Department. The Commissioner of Insurance is also authorized to cooperate with the commissioner in enforcing this Code section and to provide the commissioner with any information acquired by the Commissioner of Insurance during any investigation or proceeding involving this Code section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the powers and duties of the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this Code section as such provisions apply to insurers. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to violate the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section; and any person, firm, or corporation

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convicted of violating such provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any owner of a salvage vessel who transfers or attempts to transfer such vessel without obtaining a salvage certificate of title for such vessel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00. Any security interest holder or lienholder who, after notice by the commissioner of payment of a total loss claim and cancellation of the title of a vessel, fails or refuses to return the title to the commissioner or who surrenders the title to anyone other than the commissioner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00. (f) The registered owner who retains possession of a salvage vessel to whom a total loss claim has been paid shall promptly remove the registration number from such vessel. An insurer which pays a total loss claim shall, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, notify the owner of the duty to remove such registration number.
52-7A-22. (a) An application for a certificate of title shall be accompanied by the required fee when mailed or delivered to the commissioner or a designated agent. (b) An application for the naming of a lienholder on a certificate of title shall be accompanied by the required fee when mailed or delivered to the commissioner or a designated agent. (c) The commissioner shall be paid a fee of $18.00 for the filing of an application for any certificate of title. The commissioner may, by appropriate regulation, provide for additional fees not to exceed $18.00 for the special handling of applications for certificates of title and related documents. The commissioner shall be paid a fee of $8.00 for the filing of an application for a replacement certificate of title. The fee for issuance of a replacement certificate of title shall be the same whether mailed or delivered to the commissioner or an agent. (d) The above fees shall be required of all applicants except the State of Georgia and the United States of America.
52-7A-23. The commissioner is authorized to utilize the services of persons appointed as county tag agents under Code Section 40-2-23 and to allow such county tag agents to retain a fee not in excess of 50 cents for each application handled, such fee to be disposed of as other tag fees retained by him or her as tag agent are disposed of in his or her county. Any applicant for a title shall have the right to mail the application directly to the department.
52-7A-24. (a) All county tag agents accepting and handling title applications shall endeavor to submit such applications and related sums of money to which the department is entitled to the commissioner on a daily basis. All reports of title applications handled and related sums of money collected to which the department is entitled must be submitted

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to the commissioner within seven calendar days from the close of the business day during which such applications were handled and related sums of money collected. (b) Funds received as a result of handling title applications shall be considered trust funds in the hands of the tag agents until such time as they are paid over to the commissioner. (c) Failure to submit the reports or remit the funds within the seven-calendar-day period from the close of the business day as required by this Code section shall result in the penalties imposed by Code Section 48-2-44. (d) Before the expiration of the time period within which a title report is required to be filed with the commissioner or funds remitted to the commissioner, application may be made to the commissioner for an extension. The commissioner is authorized, upon a showing of justifiable cause, to grant up to a ten-day extension from the deadline provided for the performance of the above duties. Only one such extension may be granted with regard to any reports or funds due the commissioner for a specific business day. (e) Proof of mailing within the appropriate time period provided for in this Code section, as evidenced by a United States Postal Service postmark, shall be prima-facie proof that the county tag agent has complied in a timely manner with the duties enumerated by this Code section.
52-7A-25. (a) The commissioner shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with Code Section 52-7A-6, when authorized by any other provision of law or if the commissioner finds:
(1) The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued; or (2) The vessel has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed. (b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it. (c) When the commissioner suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the commissioner. (d) The commissioner may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.
52-7A-26. In instances when an application for title is required to be submitted within a certain time period, proof of mailing within the designated period allowed for submission of the documents, as evidenced by a United States Postal Service postmark, shall be prima-facie proof that the application was timely submitted. Additionally, when the law provides for a penalty for the untimely submission of a title application, the responsibility for the collection of such penalty shall be that of the commissioner.

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52-7A-27. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation which pays a total loss claim on a vessel as a result of such vessel's being stolen shall within 15 days of the payment of such total loss claim apply to the commissioner for a transfer of the certificate of title into such person's, firm's, or corporation's name. No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transfer, or convey such vessel until the requirements of this Code section have been met. (b) As an alternative to criminal or other civil enforcement, the commissioner, in order to enforce this Code section or any orders, rules, and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section, may issue an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation whenever the commissioner, after a hearing, determines that any person has violated any provisions of this Code section or any regulations or orders promulgated under this Code section. The hearing and any administrative review thereof shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure for contested cases under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available and who is aggrieved or adversely affected by a final order or action of the commissioner shall have the right of judicial review thereof in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50. All fines recovered under this subsection shall be paid into the state treasury. The commissioner may file in the superior court (1) of the county wherein the person under order resides; (2) if such person is a corporation, of the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business; or (3) of the county wherein the violation occurred a certified copy of a final order of the commissioner, whether unappealed from or affirmed upon appeal, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance with the final order and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court. The penalty prescribed in this Code section shall be concurrent, alternative, and cumulative with any and all other civil, criminal, or alternative rights, remedies, forfeitures, or penalties provided, allowed, or available to the commissioner with respect to any violation of this Code section or any order, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. (c) The Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code section to the extent such provisions are applicable to insurers under the jurisdiction of the Insurance Department. The Commissioner of Insurance is also authorized to cooperate with the commissioner in enforcing this Code section and to provide the commissioner with any information acquired by the Commissioner of Insurance during any investigation or proceeding involving this Code section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the powers and duties of the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this Code section as such provisions apply to insurers.
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perfected and shall be valid against subsequent creditors of the owner, subsequent transferees, and the holders of security interests and liens on the vessel by compliance with this chapter.
(b)(1) A security interest is perfected by delivery to the commissioner or to the county tag agent of the county in which the seller is located, the county in which the sale takes place, the county in which the vessel is delivered, or the county wherein the vessel owner resides of the required fee and:
(A) The existing certificate of title, if any, and an application for a certificate of title containing the name and address of a security interest holder; or (B) A notice of security interest on forms prescribed by the commissioner. (2) The security interest is perfected as of the time of its creation if the initial delivery of the application or notice to the commissioner or local tag agent is completed within 20 days thereafter, regardless of any subsequent rejection of the application or notice for errors; otherwise, as of the date of the delivery to the commissioner or local tag agent. The local tag agent shall issue a receipt or other evidence of the date of filing of such application or notice. When the security interest is perfected as provided for in this subsection, it shall constitute notice to everybody of the security interest of the holder.
52-7A-29. If the owner creates a security interest in a vessel:
(1) The owner shall immediately execute the application in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or on a separate form that the commissioner prescribes, showing the name and address of the security interest holder, and shall deliver the certificate, the application, and the required fee to the security interest holder; (2) The security interest holder shall immediately mail or deliver the certificate of title and application and the required fee to the commissioner or the commissioner's appropriate authorized county tag agent within 90 days of the date of creation of the security interest or lien. If the certificate of title and application and the required fee are not mailed or delivered within such time, the security interest holder or lienholder shall be required to pay a $10.00 penalty in addition to the ordinary title fee provided for by this chapter. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, there shall be an additional $10.00 penalty assessed, and the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number required pursuant to Chapter 7. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this paragraph, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents; and

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(3) Upon receipt of the certificate of title, the application, and the required fee, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall issue a new certificate containing the name and address of the security interest holder and of holders of previous unreleased security interests and liens, if any, and shall mail the certificate to the first holder on it. If more than one holder is named on the certificate, the first holder shall comply with subsection (b) of Code Section 52-7A-12 in regard to notifying other holders of the content of the certificate.
52-7A-30. (a) If the owner of a vessel desires to place a second or subsequent security interest against the vessel and the certificate of title on that vessel is being held by a security interest holder or lienholder, the owner shall, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, execute a title application and a notice of the second or subsequent security interest; and the holder of the second or subsequent security interest shall forward such notice and title application, together with a fee as provided by Code Section 52-7A-22, by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the first holder of a security interest or lien who has custody of the certificate of title. The notice of such second or subsequent security interest shall contain on its face instructions to the security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title directing such custodial security interest holder or lienholder within ten days to forward the notice, title application, and fee, together with the certificate of title, to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent in order that the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may issue a new certificate of title and reflect on the certificate of title the subsequent security interest. The first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title shall comply with the instructions contained in the notice. The commissioner or authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of a properly executed application notice, the fee, and the original certificate of title, shall enter the subsequent security interest on such commissioner's or authorized county tag agent's records and shall issue a new certificate of title and shall then deliver the certificate of title as provided for in this chapter. (b) If the holder of the second or subsequent security interest forwards by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery the title application, notice of the second or subsequent security interest, and fee to the first security interest holder or lienholder who has custody of the certificate of title within ten days of the execution of that second or subsequent security interest, it shall be perfected as of the date it was executed; otherwise, as of the date the notice was forwarded to the first security interest holder or lienholder holding the certificate of title. The second or subsequent security interest holder shall retain the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt as proof of perfection of the security interest under this Code section. (c) In the event the first security interest holder or lienholder holding the certificate of the title fails, refuses, or neglects to forward the title application, notice, fee, and original certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized

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county tag agent as required by this Code section, the holder of the second or subsequent security interest may, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, make direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. Such direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall have attached to it the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt showing the previous mailing of the title application, fee, and notice to the first security interest holder or lienholder. Upon receipt of such a direct application, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall order the first security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title to forward the certificate of title to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the purpose of having the second or subsequent security interest entered and a new certificate of title issued. If, after a direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent and the order of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent the first security interest holder or lienholder continues to fail, refuse, or neglect to forward the certificate of title as provided in this Code section, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may cancel the outstanding certificate of title and issue a new certificate of title reflecting all security interests and liens, including the second or subsequent security interest; and this new certificate of title shall be delivered as provided for in this chapter. (d) As an alternative to mailing notices concerning a second or subsequent security interest; to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent in accordance with this Code section, the commissioner shall be authorized to permit the transaction to be made by electronic means in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. (e) No first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title shall have the validity of that security interest or lien affected by surrendering the certificate of title as provided for by this Code section.
52-7A-31. (a) If the lienholder, except the holder of a mechanic's lien, perfection of which is prescribed in Code Section 52-7A-32, desires to perfect such lien against a vessel, the lienholder shall, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, execute a title application and a notice of lien stating the type of lien and the specific vessel against which the lien is claimed and shall forward such notice and title application, together with a fee as provided by Code Section 52-7A-22, either personally or by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the person who has custody of the current certificate of title at the address shown on such certificate of title. If someone other than the owner is holding the certificate of title, a copy of the notice shall also be forwarded to the owner. The lien claimant shall retain the certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt as proof of compliance with this Code section. (b) After receipt of the notice of lien, as specified in this Code section, neither the owner nor any other person shall take any action affecting the title other than as provided in this Code section. After receipt of the notice of lien, the person holding the certificate of title shall hold the notice of lien and attachments and the title for ten days.

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If, during the ten-day period following receipt of the notice, the claimed lien is satisfied, the lien claimant shall, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, notify the owner and the person holding the certificate of title of such satisfaction. The notice of satisfaction shall serve as a release and withdrawal of the pending notice of lien. If the owner or person holding the certificate of title chooses to contest the claimed lien, such owner or person holding the certificate of title shall so indicate on the notice of lien form and shall notify the other interested parties. If the notice contesting the lien is given, or if ten days have elapsed without the lien being satisfied, the person holding the certificate of title shall forward the certificate of title together with the notice of lien and attachments thereto to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent in order that the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall issue a new certificate of title and reflect on the new certificate of title the lien on the vessel. The owner or the person who has custody of the current certificate of title shall comply with the instructions contained in the notice; and in the event such owner or person having custody of the current title cannot do so, such owner or person having custody of the current title shall notify the lien claimant. The commissioner or authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of a properly executed title application, notice, fee, and the current certificate of title, shall enter the lien on the commissioner's or authorized county tag agent's records and shall issue a new certificate of title reflecting the lien and shall then deliver the certificate of title as provided for in this chapter. The lien shall be perfected at the time the lien notice, application for title, fee, and current certificate of title are received by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. (c) In the event that the person who has custody of the current certificate of title fails, refuses, or neglects to forward the title application, notice, fee, and current certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent as required by this Code section, the lien claimant may, if such lien claimant's lien has not been satisfied, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, make direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. Such direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall have attached to it the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt showing the previous mailing of the title application, fee, and notice to the person who has custody of the current certificate of title. Upon receipt of such a direct application, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall order the person who has custody of the current certificate of title to forward the certificate of title to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent for the purpose of having the lien entered and a new certificate of title reflecting the lien issued. If, after a direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent and after the order of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent, the person who has custody of the current certificate of title continues to fail, refuse, or neglect to forward the certificate of title as provided in this Code section, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may cancel the current certificate of title and issue a new certificate of title reflecting all security interests and liens; and this new certificate of title shall be delivered as provided for in this chapter.

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In the event a direct application is made, the lien shall be perfected as of the date the outstanding certificate of title is canceled. (d) No security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title shall have the validity of such security interest holder's or lienholder's security interest or lien affected by surrendering the certificate of title as provided by this Code section. The first security interest holder or lienholder shall have the responsibility to advise a prospective transferee or security interest holder, upon inquiry, that a notice of subsequent lien has been received. Upon the issuing of a new certificate of title, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall cancel the old certificate of title. (e) A lien perfected under this Code section shall be a lien only against the specific vessel identified in the application for a new certificate. (f) A lien on a vessel for which a certificate of title is required shall be perfected and shall be valid against subsequent transferees and holders of security interests and liens only through compliance with this Code section. The procedure contained in this chapter shall be the exclusive method for the perfection of liens on vessels required to have certificates of title, and no lien shall be effective against such a vessel unless so perfected.
52-7A-32. (a) All mechanics of every sort shall have a special lien on any vessel required to have a certificate of title by Code Section 52-7A-7 for work done, for work done and materials furnished, or for materials furnished in repairing or servicing such vessel. Perfection of the lien by recording shall be as provided in Code Section 52-7A-31. The lien may be asserted by retention of the vessel, and all contracts for repairs or service to vessels shall be deemed to incorporate a right of retention by the mechanic to protect this lien until it is paid or satisfied through foreclosure as provided in this Code section. The lien may also be asserted by surrendering the vessel, giving credit, and foreclosing the lien claim in the manner provided in this Code section. If the mechanic surrenders possession of the vessel to the debtor, the mechanic shall record the claim of lien as provided in Code Section 52-7A-31. Such special lien shall be superior to all liens except for taxes and such other security interests and liens of which the mechanic had actual or constructive notice before the work was done or material furnished. The validity of the lien against third parties shall be determined in accordance with this chapter. (b) If possession is retained or the lien recorded, the owner-debtor may contest the validity of the amount claimed to be due by making written demand upon the lienholder. If upon receipt of such demand the lienholder fails to institute foreclosure proceedings within ten days where possession has been retained, or within 30 days where possession has been surrendered, the lien is forfeited. (c) The lien shall be foreclosed in the following manner:
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a court of competent jurisdiction showing all the facts necessary to constitute a lien under this Code section and the amount claimed to be due; (2) Upon such affidavit being filed, the clerk or a judge of the court shall serve notice upon the owner, the recorded security interest holders and lienholders, and the lessee, if any, of the vessel of a right to a hearing to determine if reasonable cause exists to believe that a valid debt exists, and that such hearing must be petitioned for within five days after receipt of the notice and that, if no petition for such hearing is filed within the time allowed, the lien will conclusively be deemed a valid one and foreclosure thereof allowed; (3) If a petition for a hearing is filed within the time allowed, the court shall set a probable cause hearing within ten days of the filing of the petition. If, at the probable cause hearing, the court determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a valid debt exists, the mechanic shall be given possession of the vessel or the court shall obtain possession of the vessel, as ordered by the court; provided, however, the owner-debtor may retain possession of the vessel by giving bond and security in the amount determined to be probably due and the costs of the action; (4) Within five days of the probable cause hearing, a defendant shall petition the court for a full hearing on the validity of the debt if a further determination of the validity of the debt is desired. If no such petition is filed, the lien on the amount determined reasonably due shall be conclusively deemed valid and foreclosure allowed; if such a petition is filed, the court shall set a full hearing thereon within 30 days of the filing of the petition. Upon the filing of such petition by the defendant, neither the prosecuting mechanic nor the court may sell the vessel, although possession of the vessel may be retained; (5) If, after a full hearing, the court finds that a valid debt exists, then the court shall authorize foreclosure upon and sale of the vessel subject to the lien to satisfy the debt if the debt is not otherwise immediately paid; (6) If the court finds the actions of the mechanic in retaining or seeking possession of the vessel were not taken in good faith, the court, in its discretion, may award damages to the owner, the lessee, or any person deprived of the rightful use of the vessel due to the deprivation of the use of the vessel; and (7) Any proceeding to foreclose a mechanic's lien on a vessel must be instituted within one year from the time the lien is recorded or is asserted by retention.
52-7A-33. (a) The holder of any security interest in or lien on a vessel may assign, absolutely or otherwise, such holder's security interest or lien to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest or lien; but any person without notice of the assignment is protected in dealing with the holder of the security interest or lien, and the holder of the security interest or lien remains liable for any obligations as such holder until the assignee is named as the holder of the security interest or lien on the certificate of title.

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(b) The assignee may, but need not to perfect the assignment, have the certificate of title endorsed or issued with the assignee named as holder of a security interest or lien upon delivering to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent the certificate and assignment by the holder of a security interest or lien named in the certificate in the form the commissioner prescribes, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature, the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. If the assignment refers to a security interest or lien which is reflected on the certificate of title and the certificate of title is in the possession of the first security interest holder or lienholder as provided by this chapter, the assignee may, but need not to perfect the assignment, have the certificate of title endorsed, or a new certificate of title issued, by complying with Code Section 52-7A-13.
52-7A-34. (a)(1) If any security interest or lien listed on a certificate of title is satisfied, the holder thereof shall, within ten days after demand, execute a release in the form the commissioner prescribes and mail or deliver the release to the owner, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature, the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. For the purposes of the release of a security interest or lien, the 'holder' of the security interest or lien is the parent bank or other lending institution; and any branch or office of the parent institution may execute such release. (2) If the commissioner has entered into an agreement with such a security interest holder or lienholder to provide a means of delivery by secure electronic measures of a notice of the recording of such security interest or lien, at such time as the security interest or lien is released, by secure electronic measures, the certificate of title may be printed and mailed or delivered to the next security interest holder or lienholder or, if there is no other security interest holder or lienholder, to the owner without payment of any fee required by Code Section 52-7A-22.
(b) The owner may then forward the certificate of title, the release, the properly executed title application, and title application fee to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, and the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall release the security interest or lien on the certificate or issue a new certificate and mail or deliver the certificate to the owner. If the satisfied security interest or lien is one reflected on the certificate of title but the certificate of title is in the custody of the first security interest holder or lienholder as provided by this chapter, the release may be handled as provided in Code Section 52-7A-13, and Code Section 52-7A-12 shall otherwise be complied with. In the event that the security interest holder or lienholder is no longer in business, an individual shall not be required to submit a release to secure a new certificate of title. The owner shall be required to

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present to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent certification from the appropriate regulatory agency that such security interest holder or lienholder is no longer in business. (c) Any lien or security interest shall be considered satisfied and release shall not be required after ten years from the date of issuance of a title on which such security interest or lien is listed. None of the provisions of this Code section shall preclude the perfection of a new security agreement or lien, or the perfection of an extension of a security agreement or lien beyond a period of ten years, by application for a new certificate of title on which such security agreement or lien is listed. In order to provide for the continuous perfection of a security interest or lien originally entered into for a period of more than ten years, an application for a second title on which the security interest or lien is listed must be submitted to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized tag agent before ten years from the date of the original title on which such security interest or lien is listed. Otherwise the security interest or lien shall be perfected as of the date of receipt of the application by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent.
52-7A-35. The holder of any security interest or lien named in a certificate of title shall, on written request of the owner, another holder of any security interest or lien named in the certificate, an interested third party, or the commissioner, disclose any information pertinent to the security interest, the security agreement, and the debt secured thereby and the lien and the amount for which it is claimed.
52-7A-36. The method provided in this chapter of perfecting and giving notice of security interests and liens with respect to vessels for which certificates of title must be obtained under this chapter is exclusive, and such security interests and liens are exempt from the provisions of law which otherwise require or relate to the recording or filing of security interests or liens, claims of lien executions, and other like instruments with respect to such vessels.
52-7A-37. This chapter shall not apply to or affect a security interest in a vessel created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vessel for sale. A buyer in the ordinary course of trade with the manufacturer or dealer takes free of such security interest.
52-7A-38. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transaction does not create a sales or security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the vessel.

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52-7A-39. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in any claim involving the total loss of a vessel which is subject to more than one perfected security interest or lien as recorded on the title of the vessel, the proceeds of the insurance policy shall be first applied to the debt owed to the first lienholder. In the event that there are proceeds remaining after satisfying the first lienholder, the proceeds shall be then applied to the debt owed to the second and subsequent lienholders in order of priority and any proceeds remaining after the satisfaction of all such recorded liens shall be paid to the insured. If the amount of debt secured by such security interests or liens or the seniority of such security interests or liens is in doubt, any remaining funds shall be deposited with the court and a complaint for interpleader shall be filed in accordance with Code Section 9-11-22.
52-7A-40. A person who, with fraudulent intent:
(1) Alters, forges, or counterfeits a certificate of title under this chapter; (2) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or an assignment or release of a security interest on a certificate of title or a form the commissioner prescribed under this chapter; (3) Has possession of or uses a certificate of title under this chapter knowing it to have been altered, forged, or counterfeited; (4) Uses a false or fictitious name or address or makes a material false statement, fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact in an application for a certificate of title under this chapter; (5) Alters or forges a notice of a transaction concerning a security interest or lien reflected on the certificate of title as provided by Code Section 52-7A-13; or (6) Willfully violates any other provision of this chapter after having previously violated the same or any other provision of this chapter and having been convicted of that act in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be guilty of a felony.
52-7A-41. (a) A person who:
(1) With fraudulent intent permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title under this chapter; (2) Willfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title to the commissioner or to the purchaser of the vessel or a release of security interest or lien to the owner within ten days of the time required by this chapter, except as provided in Code Section 52-7A40; (3) Willfully fails or refuses to mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner within ten days after having received a notice, as provided for in Code Section 52-7A-13 or 52-7A-30; or

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(4) Willfully violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person, firm, or corporation which knowingly makes any false statement in any title application concerning the date a vessel was sold or acquired or the date of creation of a security interest or lien shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days. (c) Any person, firm, or corporation which delivers or accepts a certificate of title assigned in blank shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days for the acceptance or delivery of each certificate of title assigned in blank.
52-7A-42. A person who knowingly makes a false report to a peace officer or the commissioner of the theft or conversion of a vessel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
52-7A-43. In a prosecution for a crime specified in this chapter, evidence that the defendant has committed a prior act or acts of the same kind is admissible to prove criminal intent or knowledge.
52-7A-44. Unless another penalty is provided in this chapter: (1) A person convicted of a felony for the violation of a provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and (2) A person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of a provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3.
52-7A-45. The penal provisions of this chapter in no way repeal or modify any existing provision of criminal law but are additional and supplementary thereto."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Burkhalter of the 50th moved that HB 1000 be committed to the Committee on Rules:
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe
Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant
Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart N England E Epps Y Everson E Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd N Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick
Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord E Loudermilk E Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip N Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford
Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham
Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 113, nays 36.

The motion prevailed.

HB 1121. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Knox of the 24th, Millar of the 79th, Lindsey of the 54th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to change certain provisions relating to insurance coverage for condominium associations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to change certain provisions relating to insurance coverage for condominium associations; to specify insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, is amended by revising Code Section 44-3-107, relating to insurance coverage for condominium associations, as follows:
"44-3-107. (a) The association shall obtain:
(1) A casualty property insurance policy or policies affording fire and extended coverage insurance for and in an amount consonant with the full insurable replacement value cost, less deductibles, of all buildings and structures within the condominium; provided, however, that the. Regardless of the boundaries of the condominium units, the insurance required by this paragraph shall include, without limitation, all portions of each building which are common elements including limited common elements, all foundations, roofs, roof structures, and exterior walls, including windows and doors and the framing therefor, and all convertible space within the building. Such insurance shall cover the following items with respect to each condominium unit regardless of who is responsible for maintaining them under the condominium instruments:
(A) The HVAC system serving the condominium unit; (B) All Sheetrock and plaster board comprising the walls and ceilings of the condominium unit; and (C) The following items within the condominium unit of the type and quality initially installed, or replacements thereof of like kind and quality in accordance with the original plans and specifications, or as they existed at the time the condominium unit was initially conveyed if the original plans and specifications are not available: floors and subfloors; wall, ceiling, and floor coverings; plumbing and electrical lines and fixtures; built-in cabinetry and fixtures; and appliances used for refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing, and laundry. Unless otherwise provided in the declaration, with respect to unfinished shell units conveyed by the declarant, the items in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph shall be insured by the condominium unit owner and the coverage required by this paragraph shall repair or reconstruct only those portions of the shell unit constructed by the declarant. With respect to any condominium units which have not been conveyed by

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the declarant at the time of an insured loss, the coverage required by this paragraph shall repair or reconstruct such units as they exist at the time of such loss. The association may exclude from such coverage (A) required by this paragraph improvements made by the condominium unit owners, and (B) structures covered by builder's risk insurance, such coverage to be in an amount consonant with the full replacement value thereof, but only during such period of time as the builder's risk insurance remains in full force and effect and only on the condition that the association is named as an additional named insured; (2) A commercial general liability insurance policy or policies, in amounts specified by the condominium instruments but not in amounts less than $500,000.00 for injury, including death, to a single person; $1 million for injury or injuries, including death, arising out of a single occurrence; and $50,000.00 for property damage; or, in the alternative, a liability policy affording coverage for bodily injury and property damage with a combined single limit in an amount not less than $1,050,000.00 $1 million for a single occurrence and $2 million aggregate. The policy or policies shall cover the association, the board of directors and the officers of the association, all agents and employees of the association, and all unit owners and other persons entitled to occupy any unit or other portion of the condominium for occurrences commonly insured against arising out of or in connection with the use, ownership, or maintenance of the common elements or other portion of the condominium which the association has the responsibility to maintain; and (3) Any other additional types and amounts of insurance coverage as may be specified in the condominium instruments or authorized by the board of directors. (b) The association may obtain additional types and amounts of insurance as may be authorized by the board of directors."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes E Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson E Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord E Loudermilk E Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

HB 278. By Representatives Thomas of the 55th, Sims of the 169th, Jones of the 44th, Brooks of the 63rd and Jacobs of the 80th:

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-14-18, relating to the duties of a registrant and a written contract under the "Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000," so as to provide that a plat marked with the location of a grave space shall be attached to a contract, where appropriate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 10-14-18, relating to the duties of a registrant and a written contract under the "Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000," so as to

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provide that a plat marked with the location of a grave space shall be attached to a contract, where appropriate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 10-14-18, relating to the duties of a registrant and a written contract under the "Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000," is amended by revising subsection (f) as follows:
"(f) The written contract shall disclose the location at which funeral services are to be provided, the space number of each lot or grave space, and a plat with the location of the lot or grave space plainly marked if the lot or grave space is in a commercial or municipal cemetery."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Sims of the 169th moved that HB 278 be committed to the Committee on Rules:

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges N Brooks
Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes E Ehrhart N England E Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd
Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton
Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield

Y Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs
James E Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B E Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall N McKillip N Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell
Morgan E Morris N Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix
Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker N Watson

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Y Coleman N Collins N Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

Y Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Loudermilk E Lucas
Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning
Marin N Martin

N Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 73, nays 76.

The motion was 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter
Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman N Collins

N Dickson N Dollar
Drenner Dukes E Ehrhart N England E Epps N Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Golick N Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner E Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K

N Horne N Houston Y Howard N Hudson Y Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord N Loudermilk E Lucas

N Maxwell N May E McCall N McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham
Parrish N Parsons N Peake
Porter Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B
Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard

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Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day N Dempsey

Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 68, nays 79.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Smyre of the 132nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Thomas of the 55th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 278.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Transportation:

HB 914. By Representative Davis of the 109th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding applicability of sales and use tax to motor fuel sales; to change certain provisions regarding the second motor fuel tax; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1473. By Representatives Hamilton of the 23rd, Smith of the 113th, Amerson of the 9th, Holt of the 112th and Bridges of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Meleah Miller, Miss Deaf Georgia 2007-09, and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

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HR 1478. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th and Glanton of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1479. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Robena Juliatt Gaines Flakes as the recipient of the Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1480. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Ann L. Hardman as the recipient of the Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1481. By Representatives Hugley of the 133rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Lisa Cloninger as the recipient of the Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1482. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Sims of the 119th, Harbin of the 118th, Davis of the 122nd and Murphy of the 120th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Family Y of Metropolitan Augusta; and for other purposes.
HR 1154 having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 29, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard
E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bryant Buckner
E Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B
E Casas Chambers Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Davis, H

Davis, S Dempsey Dickson Drenner Ehrhart England E Epps Everson Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Glanton Graves Greene Hamilton E Harbin Heard, J Heard, K E Hembree E Henson Hill, C E Hill, C.A

Holmes Holt Horne Houston Hugley Jackson Jacobs E James E Jamieson Jerguson Johnson, C E Johnson, T Jones, S Kaiser Keown Knight Knox Lane, B E Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk E Lucas Maddox, B

Maddox, G Mangham Manning Martin Maxwell May E McCall McKillip Meadows Mills E Morris E Mumford Neal Nix O'Neal Parsons Peake Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Roberts Royal

Rynders Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B E Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T E Smith, V Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Bruce of the 64th, Channell of the 116th, Cole of the 125th, Day of the 163rd, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 150th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Geisinger of the 48th, Golick of the 34th, Hanner of the 148th, Hatfield of the 177th, Hudson of the 124th, Jenkins of the 8th, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Marin of the 96th, Millar of the 79th, Mitchell of the 88th, Mosby of the 90th, Oliver of the 83rd, Parham of the 141st, Parrish of the 156th, Porter of the 143rd, Rice of the 51st, Rogers of the 26th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Tumlin of the 38th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Bennie Tate, Rock Springs Church, Milner, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1359. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd, Tumlin of the 38th and Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for certain filing fees for late filing of annual registration, filing of articles of dissolution or intent to dissolve, or application of withdrawal for a business corporation, a nonprofit corporation, a foreign limited liability partnership, a partnership under the "Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act," or a limited liability company; to change provisions relating to reinstatement of a corporation, nonprofit corporation,

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or limited liability company after such entity was administratively dissolved; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1360. By Representative Manning of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to revise provisions relative to allocating water and wastewater usage among tenants and charging tenants for usage; to provide for metering and separate charging of water to tenants in new construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1361. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Cook County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1362. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th and Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties of the sheriff, penalties, and electronic storage, so as to provide that the sheriff shall be responsible for developing and implementing a courthouse security plan unless otherwise provided by local law; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by local law for alternative means of developing and funding a courthouse security plan; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1363. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th and Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-11-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to process, so as to provide that the chief judge of a judicial circuit may order that the county marshal or the marshal of the state court serve all civil process in the superior court; to provide that all provisions of law relating to the service of process by the sheriff of a county shall be applicable to the marshal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1364. By Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Hembree of the 67th and Coleman of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employment of certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for alternative teaching certifications for former military personnel under certain conditions; to provide for requirements for such alternative certification; to provide for period of certification and renewal; to provide for criminal records checks; to provide for statutory construction; to prohibit discrimination or disparate treatment for teachers and applicants for alternative certification; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HB 1365. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th and Holmes of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction over certain misdemeanor offenders, designation of place of confinement of inmates, reimbursement of county, and transfer of inmates to federal authority, so as to provide that the Department of Corrections shall reimburse counties for state inmates not transferred to state facilities in an amount negotiated between the county and the department; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1366. By Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th and Kaiser of the 59th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that secondary metals recyclers shall obtain certain descriptions of regulated metal property as part of certain transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1367. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Millar of the 79th, Benfield of the 85th, Abrams of the 84th, Oliver of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville in the County of DeKalb, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory; to change the composition of city council districts to accommodate such annexation; to provide for a referendum; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1369. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Holmes of the 61st and Thomas of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling and related offenses, so as to revise definitions relative to gambling and related offenses; to revise a provision relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to authorize any county or any municipal corporation by referendum to approve the operation of pari-mutuel betting, the operation of casinos, or the operation of pari-mutuel betting and casinos within the unincorporated area of a county or within a municipal corporation; to provide for procedures for initiating and conducting a referendum; to provide for subsequent elections and nullification; to provide for the effect of approving the operation of pari-mutuel betting or the operation of casinos; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal in specified circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1370. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Lewis of the 15th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of veterans drivers licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive licenses, so as to modify the requirements for the issuance of a veterans license; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Defense & Veterans Affairs.
HR 1474. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Powell of the 29th, Bearden of the 68th, Lunsford of the 110th, Mumford of the 95th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the counties of this state shall not be bound by any future general law of this state requiring the expenditure of county funds at any time when the General Assembly has not appropriated and made available to the counties sufficient funds to enable the counties to comply with such law; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HR 1475. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION commending William "Billy" Harvey Jewell, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1477. By Representatives Bruce of the 64th, Holmes of the 61st, Fludd of the 66th and Williams of the 89th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling only in unincorporated areas of counties and in municipal corporations where such activities have been approved by referendum; to provide for the levy and collection of state and local taxes, fees, or assessments regarding the proceeds from such pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling; to provide for related matters; to provide for the

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submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HR 1483. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Rice of the 51st, Casas of the 103rd, Floyd of the 99th, Sheldon of the 105th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Sheriff of Gwinnett County and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to join together to find funding and create a plan for sending the members of the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department to the federal 287(g) training program to allow said members to be trained to deal with illegal immigration; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HR 1484. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th and Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the J. Phil Campbell, Senior, Natural Resource Conservation Center and urging the United States Congress to reject plans to close the center; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
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 1371. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, McCall of the 30th, Smith of the 168th, Black of the 174th, England of the 108th and others:
A RESOLUTION to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodities promotion, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to create, register, license, promote, and protect a trademark for use in connection with the general promotion of all agricultural commodities grown in this state; to define certain terms; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 1485. By Representatives Black of the 174th, Carter of the 175th and Shaw of the 176th:

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A RESOLUTION dedicating a portion of SR 7 in Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta as Veterans Memorial Parkway; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1486. By Representatives Black of the 174th, Carter of the 175th and Shaw of the 176th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Fred DeLoach, Jr., on his many outstanding accomplishments and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 1350 HB 1351 HB 1352 HB 1353 HB 1354 HB 1355 HB 1356 HB 1357 HB 1358

HB 1368 HR 1476 SB 366 SB 433 SB 455 SB 456 SB 463 SB 490 SR 753

Representative Coleman of the 97th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 637 HB 641 HB 831

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1031 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1181 Do Pass HB 1335 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

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Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 715 HB 993 HB 1098 HB 1112

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HR 592 Do Pass HR 1036 Do Pass SB 82 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 535 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1329 Do Pass HB 1330 Do Pass

HB 1340 Do Pass HB 1347 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1163 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman
Representative Rice of the 51st 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1220 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman
Representative Barnard of the 166th 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 consideration the following Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HR 1310 Do Pass HR 1425 Do Pass HR 1427 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barnard of the 166th
Chairman

Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 272 HB 302 HB 447 HB 948 HB 977 HB 1024

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1035 HB 1100 HB 1168 HB 1211 HR 1276

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 26th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 649 Georgia Blueberry Commission; create (Substitute)(A&CA-Smith-168th)

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Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 68

Coastal Marshlands Protection Act; exempt certain single private docks; provide (NR&E-Barnard-166th)

Structured Rule

HB 237 HB 851

Sales and use tax; water pollution eliminating machinery exemptions; change certain provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Martin-47th) Income tax credit; historic structures rehabilitation; change calculation method (Substitute)(W&M-Peake-137th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Parrish of the 156th
Vice-Chairman

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

HB 1329. By Representatives Lane of the 158th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bryan County Water and Sewer Authority; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of members of the board; to provide for organization and rules; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for financing of projects; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for trust indentures and sinking funds; to provide for jurisdiction, venue, and remedies; to provide for validation; to provide for certain trust funds; to provide for audits; to provide for immunity; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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HB 1330. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 497), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5296), so as to provide for an increase in the debt limit for the issuance of negotiable bonds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1340. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Fleming of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the filling of vacancies on the board of the Hospital Authority of Wilkes County, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3960), so as to change the method of filling vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1347. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Morgan of the 39th, Golick of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner E Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall E Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C E Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby E Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Sinkfield of the 60th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Golick of the 34th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 436. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Harp of the 29th, Weber of the 40th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Adelman of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to change provisions relating to voting for directors in publicly traded corporations; to provide for a contingency resignation of a director, which may be irrevocable; to change certain provisions relating to vacancies on a board; to change certain provisions relating to amending bylaws by the board of directors or shareholders; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 437. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title for motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of certificates of title to owners of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 440. By Senator Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain nonprofit organizations may sell certain pull tab games of chance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 466. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Shafer of the 48th, Tolleson of the 20th, Chance of the 16th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to exempt permanent facility car washes from outdoor watering restrictions under certain

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conditions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 469. By Senators Harp of the 29th and Thomas of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personal care homes, so as to revise the definition of "personal care home"; to amend Code Section 37-1-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases, so as to provide guidelines for and oversight of host homes by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases of the Department of Human Resources; to define "host home"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 474. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Heath of the 31st, Douglas of the 17th, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the availability of parental controls over Internet access by children; to provide for the development and distribution of Internet online safety curricula and information; to provide for the monitoring of Internet use by registered sexual offenders; to provide for the registration of e-mail addresses and usernames of registered sexual offenders; to provide for certain disclosures; to provide that interactive computer services shall provide certain information for investigative purposes; to provide for the reporting by interactive computer services of child pornography violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 486. By Senator Chapman of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Glynn County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 494. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Jasper County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Jasper County, approved March 26, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 703), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the compensation of the tax commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 495. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all Baldwin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $16,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or older, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3835), so as to increase the income limitation to $40,000.00; to increase qualified homestead property from five acres to ten acres; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 664. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Abrams of the 84th and Benfield of the 85th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Decatur to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1223. By Representatives Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Cooper of the 41st, Golick of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for the City of Marietta in the County of Cobb, approved December 29, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 1014), as amended particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, 4201), so as to provide for compensation of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1279. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Lord of the 142nd and Morris of the 155th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3836), so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of that board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 436. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Harp of the 29th, Weber of the 40th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Adelman of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to business corporations, so as to change provisions relating to voting for directors in publicly traded corporations; to provide for a contingency resignation of a director, which may be irrevocable; to change certain provisions relating to vacancies on a board; to change certain provisions relating to amending bylaws by the board of directors or shareholders; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 437. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for registration and licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of title for motor vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of certificates of title to owners of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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SB 440. By Senator Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain nonprofit organizations may sell certain pull tab games of chance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 466. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Shafer of the 48th, Tolleson of the 20th, Chance of the 16th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to exempt permanent facility car washes from outdoor watering restrictions under certain conditions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SB 469. By Senators Harp of the 29th and Thomas of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personal care homes, so as to revise the definition of "personal care home"; to amend Code Section 37-1-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases, so as to provide guidelines for and oversight of host homes by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases of the Department of Human Resources; to define "host home"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
SB 474. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Heath of the 31st, Douglas of the 17th, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the availability of parental controls over Internet access by children; to provide for the development and distribution of Internet online safety curricula and information; to provide for the monitoring of Internet use

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by registered sexual offenders; to provide for the registration of e-mail addresses and usernames of registered sexual offenders; to provide for certain disclosures; to provide that interactive computer services shall provide certain information for investigative purposes; to provide for the reporting by interactive computer services of child pornography violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 486. By Senator Chapman of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Glynn County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 494. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Jasper County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Jasper County, approved March 26, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 703), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the compensation of the tax commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 495. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all Baldwin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $16,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or older, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3835), so as to increase the income limitation to $40,000.00; to increase qualified homestead property from five acres to ten acres; to provide for related matters; to provide for a

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referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

Representative Thomas of the 55th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 278. By Representatives Thomas of the 55th, Sims of the 169th, Jones of the 44th, Brooks of the 63rd and Jacobs of the 80th:

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-14-18, relating to the duties of a registrant and a written contract under the "Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000," so as to provide that a plat marked with the location of a grave space shall be attached to a contract, where appropriate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner E Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England E Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall E Hembree

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C E Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby E Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 135, nays 3.

The motion prevailed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Johnson of the 75th, Frazier of the 123rd, Smith of the 113th, Williams of the 165th, Rogers of the 26th, Reece of the 11th, and Rice of the 51st.

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 649. By Representatives Smith of the 168th, Williams of the 178th, Lane of the 167th, Sims of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act," so as to create the Georgia Blueberry Commission; to define certain terms; to provide for membership, appointment, election, terms, and compensation; to provide for powers; to provide for organization; to provide for the receipt, collection, and disbursement of funds; to provide for an audit; to provide for liability; to provide for marketing orders; to provide for notice and hearing; to provide for publication of a certain report; to provide for the levying and collection of assessments; to provide for the maintenance of records; to provide for compliance; to provide for a penalty; to provide for applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to established agricultural commodity commissions and ratification,

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contributions, and balloting relating thereto; to provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Blueberries; to change certain provisions relating to agricultural commodity commission composition, appointments, terms of office, and compensation and certification of membership to Secretary of State, advisory boards, special committees, personnel, legal representation, eligibility of federation or organization members, acceptance of donations, voting, and termination; to provide for appointment of commodity commission members; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, is amended by revising Code Section 28-13, relating to established agricultural commodity commissions and ratification, contributions, and balloting relating thereto, as follows:
"2-8-13. (a)(1) Each of the following commissions heretofore established pursuant to the 'Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act,' (Ga. L. 1961, p. 301), as amended, effective from the date set forth below opposite its name, is ratified and confirmed as a public corporation and instrumentality of the State of Georgia from and since such date: (A) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Milk established July 1, 1961; (B) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Eggs established July 1, 1961; (C) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts established August 1, 1961; (D) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Sweet Potatoes established August 1, 1961; (E) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peaches established May 1, 1962; (F) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Tobacco established July 1, 1962; (G) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Apples established August 1, 1962; and (H) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton established August 1, 1965. (2) Each of the following entities that were formed de facto to act as commodity commissions upon presentation by the producers of the affected agricultural commodity of a list of nominees for appointment and on which ex officio members elected by the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee served, is ratified and confirmed as a public corporation and instrumentality of the State of Georgia from and since such date:

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(A) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans established September 1, 1971; (B) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Canola established June 24, 1994; (C) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Pecans established June 24, 1994; (D) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Corn established March 24, 1995; and (E) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Vegetables established June 19, 2006. (3) There shall be an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Blueberries established on the effective date of this paragraph. (b)(1) All actions taken by each of the commissions enumerated in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section prior to July 1, 1969, pursuant to terms of Ga. L. 1961, p. 301, as amended, are ratified; and all funds received by each of the commissions after the effective date shown opposite its name and prior to July 1, 1969, are determined to have been voluntarily contributed pursuant to subsection (h) of Code Section 2-8-14 and to constitute trust funds of such commission as provided in Code Section 2-8-17. Each of such commissions shall, from and after July 1, 1969, be organized and constituted, have corporate existence, and possess powers and duties as stated in this article and shall be governed and controlled by this article; provided, however, that any contract obligation or other undertaking entered into or incurred by or in behalf of any such commission prior to July 1, 1969, shall be valid and binding if authorized by Ga. L. 1961, p. 301, as amended. (2) All actions taken by each of the commissions enumerated in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section prior to May 11, 2007, pursuant to terms of Ga. L. 1969, p. 763, as amended, or this article are ratified; and all funds received by each of the commissions on or after the effective date shown opposite its name and prior to May 11, 2007, are determined to have been voluntarily contributed pursuant to subsection (h) of Code Section 2-8-14 and to constitute trust funds of such commission as provided in Code Section 2-8-17. Each of such commissions shall, from and after May 11, 2007, be organized and constituted, have corporate existence, and possess powers and duties as stated in this article and shall be governed and controlled by this article; provided, however, that any contract obligation or other undertaking entered into or incurred by or in behalf of any such commission prior to May 11, 2007, shall be valid and binding if authorized by Ga. L. 1969, p. 763, as amended, or this article. (c)(1) Prior to April 30, 1971, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-23 to determine whether any existing commission listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall continue to exist and operate under this article. (2) Prior to April 30, 2009, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-23 to determine whether any existing

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commission listed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall continue to exist and operate under this article. (3) Prior to April 30, 2010, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-23 to determine whether any existing commission listed in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall continue to exist and operate under this article."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 2-8-14, relating to agricultural commodity commission composition, appointments, terms of office, and compensation and certification of membership to Secretary of State, advisory boards, special committees, personnel, legal representation, eligibility of federation or organization members, acceptance of donations, voting, and termination, as follows:
"(b) The initial two members elected by the agriculture committees of the General Assembly shall be elected to take office for a term beginning on July 1, 1980, and ending upon the election of their successors during the regular 1982 session of the General Assembly. Their successors shall be elected during the 1982 regular session of the General Assembly; and thereafter future successors Members elected by the agriculture committees of the General Assembly shall be elected during each regular session of the General Assembly convening in even-numbered years. Such members shall be selected so that one member is from the northern part of Georgia and one member is from the southern part; provided, however, that such geographical requirements shall not apply to such members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Blueberries. For purposes of this selection the northern part of Georgia shall be that area north of and including Richmond, McDuffie, Warren, Hancock, Baldwin, Jones, Bibb, Crawford, Upson, Talbot, and Muscogee counties; and the southern part shall be that area south of such counties. The chairmen chairpersons of the Senate and House committees shall by agreement determine which committee will shall choose the member from the northern part and which committee will shall choose the member from the southern part. Such members shall serve from the date of their election until the election of their successors."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Byrd of the 20th and Loudermilk of the 14th move to amend the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs substitute to HB 649 by striking lines 9 through 20 of page 3 and inserting the following:

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(c)(1) Prior to April 30, 1971, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-23 to determine whether any existing commission listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall continue to exist and operate under this article. (2) Prior to April 30, 2009, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-23 to determine whether any existing commission listed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall continue to exist and operate under this article. (c) The commissions established by this Code Section shall expire on July 1, 2011, unless renewed or extended by subsequent Act of the General Assembly."

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner E Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers N Channell N Cheokas Y Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins
Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

N Dickson N Dollar N Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps E Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H
Floyd, J N Fludd
Forster Y Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick
Gordon Y Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall E Hembree N Henson N Hill, C E Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C E Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen Y Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B E Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Maxwell Y May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows
Millar N Mills N Mitchell N Morgan E Morris N Mosby E Mumford N Murphy N Neal N Nix N Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake N Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts
Rogers N Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 21, nays 136.

The amendment was 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner E Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C E Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby E Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V N Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 146, nays 10.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Jones of the 44th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 68. By Representative Barnard of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, so as to provide an exemption for a single private dock built by the owners of two or three adjoining lots; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by Representatives Barnard of the 166th and Smith of the 70th, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, so as to provide an exemption for a single private dock built by the owners of certain adjoining lots; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, is amended by striking the word "or" at the end of paragraph (7) and by adding immediately following paragraph (7) a new paragraph as follows:
"(7.1) The building of a single private dock by the owners of up to four adjoining lots, each of which is riparian and would qualify for an exemption as provided in paragraph (7) of this Code section, for the exclusive noncommercial use of such owners or their invitees and constructed as a single walkway on pilings above the marsh grass not obstructing tidal flow and in a size to be determined by the department taking into consideration the number of adjoining lots utilizing the dock; or"
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner E Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C E Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby E Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

HB 237. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Stephens of the 164th, Lewis of the 15th, Watson of the 91st, Royal of the 171st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding exemptions with respect to the sale of certain manufacturing machinery, certain primary handling equipment, certain aircraft machinery or equipment, certain parts, machinery clothing, molds, dies, or tooling, and certain air or water pollution eliminating machinery and equipment; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding exemptions with respect to the sale of certain manufacturing machinery or equipment, certain primary handling equipment, certain aircraft machinery or equipment, certain parts, machinery clothing, molds, dies, or tooling, and certain air or water pollution eliminating machinery and equipment; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, is amended by revising paragraphs (34), (34.1), (34.2), (34.3), and (36) as follows:
"(34) The sale of the following types of manufacturing machinery: (A) Machinery or equipment which is used directly in necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property when the machinery or equipment is bought to replace or upgrade machinery or equipment in a manufacturing plant presently existing in this state and machinery or equipment components which are purchased to upgrade machinery used directly in or equipment which is necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property in a manufacturing plant; (B) Machinery or equipment which is used directly in necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property when the machinery or equipment is incorporated is used for the first time in a new manufacturing plant located in this state; (C) Machinery or equipment which is used directly in necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property when the machinery or equipment is incorporated is used as additional machinery or equipment for the first time into in a manufacturing plant presently existing in this state; and

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(D) Any person making a sale of machinery or equipment for the purpose specified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall collect the tax imposed on the sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes him with a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the machinery or equipment without paying the tax. As a condition precedent to the issuance of the certificate, the commissioner, at his the commissioner's discretion, may require a good and valid bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety or may require legal securities, in an amount fixed by the commissioner, conditioned upon payment by the purchaser of all taxes due under this article in the event it should be determined that the sale fails to meet the requirements of this subparagraph; (34.1)(A) The sale of primary material handling equipment which is used directly for the handling and movement of tangible personal property and racking systems used for the conveyance and storage of tangible personal property in a warehouse or distribution facility located in this state when such equipment is either part of an expansion worth $5 million or more of an existing warehouse or distribution facility or part of the construction of a new warehouse or distribution facility where the total value of all real and personal property purchased or acquired by the taxpayer for use in the warehouse or distribution facility is worth $5 million or more. (B) In order to qualify for the exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a warehouse or distribution facility may not make retail sales from such facility to the general public if the total of the retail sales equals or exceeds 15 percent of the total revenues of the warehouse or distribution facility. If retail sales are made to the general public by a warehouse or distribution facility and at any time the total of the retail sales equals or exceeds 15 percent of the total revenues of the facility, the taxpayer will be disqualified from receiving such exemption as of the date such 15 percent limitation is met or exceeded. The taxpayer may be required to repay any tax benefits received under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph on or after that date plus penalty and interest as may be allowed by law.; (34.2)(A) The sale or use of machinery or equipment, or both, which is used directly in the remanufacture of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components in a remanufacturing facility located in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, 'remanufacture of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components' means the substantial overhauling or rebuilding of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components. (B) Any person making a sale of machinery or equipment, or both, for the remanufacture of aircraft engines or aircraft engine parts or components shall collect the tax imposed on the sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the machinery or equipment without paying the tax; (34.3)(A) The sale or use of repair or replacement parts, machinery clothing or replacement machinery clothing, molds or replacement molds, dies or replacement dies, waxes, and tooling or replacement tooling for machinery used directly in

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which is necessary and integral to the manufacture of tangible personal property in a manufacturing plant presently existing in this state. (B) The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall apply to that portion of the sales price of each such part, item of machinery clothing, mold, die, or tool which does not exceed $150,000.00. (C) The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall be applicable to all calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, as follows:
(i) At the rate of 20 percent of the total sale or use as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2001; (ii) At the rate of 40 percent of the total sale or use as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2002; (iii) At the rate of 60 percent of the total sale or use as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2003; (iv) At the rate of 80 percent of the total sale or use as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2004; and (v) At the rate of 100 percent of the total sale or use as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2005, and for each calendar year thereafter. (D)(B) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement and administer this paragraph;" "(36)(A) The sale of machinery and equipment and any repair, replacement, or component parts for such machinery and equipment which is incorporated into any facility and used for the primary purpose of reducing or eliminating air or water pollution; (B) Any person making a sale of machinery and equipment or repair, replacement, or component parts for such machinery and equipment for the purposes specified in this paragraph shall collect the tax imposed on the sale by this article unless the purchaser furnishes him with a certificate issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the machinery and equipment or repair, replacement, or component parts for such machinery and equipment without paying the tax;"
SECTION 2. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008. (b) Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities and refund eligibility under paragraph (34.3) of Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as amended by Section 1 of this Act, for any period prior to July 1, 2008, shall not be affected by the passage of this Act and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of said paragraph as it existed immediately prior to July 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams
Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner E Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C E Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby E Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

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Representative Frazier of the 123rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 851. By Representatives Peake of the 137th, Martin of the 47th, Royal of the 171st, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to change the method of calculation of the tax credit; to remove the cap on the amount of credits; to authorize the transfer or assignment of tax credits under certain circumstances; to provide that proceeds received by the taxpayer for the assignment or sale of tax credits shall be exempt from taxation as income; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to change the method of calculation of the tax credit; to remove the cap on the amount of credits; to authorize the transfer or assignment of tax credits one time under certain circumstances; to provide that proceeds received by the taxpayer for the assignment or sale of tax credits shall be exempt from taxation as income; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of historic structures, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is completed:
(1) In the case of a historic home, equal to 10 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, except that, in the case of a historic home located within a target area, an additional credit equal to 5 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures shall be allowed; and (2) In the case of any other certified structure, equal to 20 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures."

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SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) In no event shall credits for a historic home or certified structure exceed $5,000.00 $100,000.00 in any 120 month period. (2) In no event shall credits for a certified structure exceed $300,000.00 in any 120 month period."
SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(c.1) Any tax credits under this Code section earned by a taxpayer and previously claimed but not used by such taxpayer against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part one time only by such taxpayer to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The transferor shall submit to the department a written notification of any transfer or sale of tax credits within 30 days after the transfer or sale of such tax credits. The notification shall include such transferor's tax credit balance prior to transfer, the remaining balance after transfer, all tax identification numbers for each transferee, the date of transfer, the amount transferred, and any other information required by the department; (2) Failure to comply with this subsection shall result in the disallowance of the tax credit until the taxpayer is in full compliance; (3) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this subsection claimed and allowed for a taxable year exceed the transferee's income tax liability. Any unused credit may be carried forward to subsequent taxable years provided that the transfer or sale of this tax credit does not extend the time in which such tax credit can be used. The carry-forward period for tax credit that is transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which the tax credit was originally earned; and (4) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that were available to the transferor at the time of the transfer. To the extent that such transferor did not have rights to claim or use the tax credit at the time of the transfer, the department shall either disallow the tax credit claimed by the transferee or recapture the tax credit from the transferee. The transferee's recourse is against the transferor."
SECTION 4. Said Code section is further amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(h.1) Any proceeds received by the taxpayer from the transfer or sale of the tax credits under subsection (c.1) of this Code section shall not constitute income for purposes of determining the taxpayer's taxable net income under this chapter."
SECTION 5. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (i) as follows:
"(i) The tax credit allowed under this Code section, and any recaptured tax credit, shall be allocated among some or all of the partners, members, or shareholders of the entity

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owning the project or any entity to which the tax credit has been transferred or sold under subsection (c.1) of this Code section in any manner agreed to by such persons, whether or not such persons are allocated or allowed any portion of any other tax credit with respect to the project."

SECTION 6. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009, and shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after that date.

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative McKillip of the 115th was excused from voting on HB 851.

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner E Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps E Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs E James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C E Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B E Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall
McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby E Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard

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Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford
Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heckstall E Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 1.

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

Representative Davis of the 122nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Stephens of the 164th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1488. By Representatives Williams of the 165th and Jackson of the 161st:

A RESOLUTION commending Reverend Henry Frasier; and for other purposes.

HR 1489. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Tumlin of the 38th, Parsons of the 42nd, Meadows of the 5th, Hill of the 180th and others:

A RESOLUTION supporting the Georgia Federation of Republican Women's Condemnation of the of the actions of the City of Berkely, California; and for other purposes.

HR 1490. By Representatives Scott of the 2nd, Knox of the 24th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Casas of the 103rd, Millar of the 79th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of William F. Buckley, Jr.; and for other purposes.

HR 1491. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd, Fludd of the 66th and Yates of the 73rd:

A RESOLUTION commending Coach Jim Bailey; and for other purposes.

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HR 1492. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Knox of the 24th, Jackson of the 161st, Neal of the 1st, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of members of the clergy in Georgia and recognizing the seventh annual Faith and Clergy Appreciation Day at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes.
HR 1493. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and proclaiming the week of February 17-23, 2008, as LULAC Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1494. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Bryant of the 160th and Freeman of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany; and for other purposes.
HR 1495. By Representatives Holt of the 112th and Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Morgan County FFA Chapter from Morgan County High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1496. By Representatives Smith of the 131st, Smith of the 129th, Hugley of the 133rd, Buckner of the 130th and Smyre of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION celebrating Columbus State University's 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1497. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th and Williams of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Varnell Elementary School for earning the Platinum Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1498. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th and Williams of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION commending Amanda Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 1499. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th and Williams of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jill Ryerson; and for other purposes.

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HR 1500. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th and Williams of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Westside Middle School faculty and students; and for other purposes.
HR 1501. By Representatives Gordon of the 162nd, Jackson of the 161st and Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Lugenia G. Clark on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1502. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 165th, Lane of the 158th and Barnard of the 166th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bryan County Family Connection and the Bryan County Drug Free Coalition; and for other purposes.
HR 1503. By Representatives Teilhet of the 40th, Morgan of the 39th, Johnson of the 37th, Wix of the 33rd, Crawford of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. Herb Butler; and for other purposes.
HR 1504. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Willard of the 49th, Jones of the 46th and Martin of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Michael Dvorscak for his outstanding leadership; and for other purposes.
HR 1505. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jeff Terry and DirectCare of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1506. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lawrence Pharmacy; and for other purposes.

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HR 1507. By Representatives Yates of the 73rd, Franklin of the 43rd, Lunsford of the 110th, Richardson of the 19th, Walker of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of William Berryman "Bill" Sanders; and for other purposes.
HR 1508. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. Buddy Browne; and for other purposes.
HR 1509. By Representative Jenkins of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending George "Bud" Dyer; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1510. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Marion Middle School Archery Team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1154 having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.
Representative Hill of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Rules, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Rules has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 790 Do Pass HB 791 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hill of the 21st
Chairman

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Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner
E Burkhalter Burns Carter, A Carter, B
E Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Cole Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S

Day Dempsey Dickson Dollar Dukes Ehrhart England Everson E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Glanton Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Holt

Horne Houston Hudson E Hugley Jackson E Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J E Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Marin

Martin Maxwell May McCall McKillip E Meadows Mills Mitchell E Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parrish Parsons Peake Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey E Randall Reece E Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F Smith, B Smith, R Smith, T E Smith, V E Stanley-Turner E Starr Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Walker E Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Butler of the 18th, Epps of the 128th, Fleming of the 117th, Geisinger of the 48th, Golick of the 34th, Henson of the 87th, Howard of the 121st, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Millar of the 79th, Parham of the 141st, Reese of the 98th, Sailor of the 93rd, Scott of the 153rd, Shipp of the 58th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 70th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stephenson of the 92nd, and Thomas of the 55th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Debbie Swilley, Church in the Now, Conyers, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1372. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Rice of the 51st and Floyd of the 99th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-265 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of superintendent to select polling places, so as to authorize the superintendent to establish polling places outside of the boundaries of a precinct if such polling place would better serve the needs of the electors without regard to whether suitable facilities exist within the precinct boundaries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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HB 1373. By Representatives McCall of the 30th and Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, "The Georgia Air Quality Act," so as to revise certain provisions relating to limitations on the effect of said Act on powers of the Board of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division of said department, and director of said division; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HB 1374. By Representative Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the State Court of Clinch County; to repeal an Act to create and establish the State Court of Clinch County (formerly the County Court of Clinch County), approved January 29, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 731), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 22, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 746), by an Act approved March 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 829), by an Act approved January 30, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, p. 304), by an Act approved February 14, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 2080), by an Act approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2644), and by an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4183); to provide that no further elections shall be held for judge or solicitor; to provide for the transfer of pending cases and matters; to provide for related matters; to provide for preclearance of this Act; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1375. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Lavonia, approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5809), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3908), and by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4294), so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1376. By Representatives Mills of the 25th and McCall of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wild animals, so as to revise certain provisions relating to wild animals for which licenses or permits are required; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HB 1377. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd, Smith of the 131st, Crawford of the 16th, Williams of the 178th and Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to revise certain provisions relating to nonresident fishing license fees; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HB 1378. By Representative Chambers of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville in the County of DeKalb, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory; to change the composition of city council districts to accommodate such annexation; to provide for a referendum; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1379. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for tax amnesty for all persons residing in certain geographic areas of this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for collection of taxes and enforcement of all revenue laws of this state on or after January 1, 2009; to provide for related matters, to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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HB 1380. By Representatives May of the 111th, Smith of the 129th, Harbin of the 118th and Rogers of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation generally, so as to clarify that state government rideshare programs are neither for hire nor carrier operations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1487. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to implement a new water quality standard for the Savannah Harbor based on sound science that is economically achievable; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
HR 1513. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide by general law for tax amnesty for all persons of this state residing in the reclaimed geographic area located between the true and correct northern boundary of this state at the 35th parallel and the wrongly surveyed and erroneously marked boundary of the flawed 1818 survey which has never been accepted by this state as its northern boundary; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
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 1390. By Representatives Peake of the 137th and Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to setoff debt collection, so as to authorize a setoff of certain debts owed to governing authorities of local government with respect to ambulance fees and fees of emergency medical

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personnel dispatched pursuant to a "911" emergency call; to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1392. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 and Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia and exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-128, respectively, so as to expand the powers and duties of attorneys and investigators employed by the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia; to provide that such investigators shall meet the requirements of Chapter 8 of Title 35; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1393. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and Abrams of the 84th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for training for certain persons licensed to carry a pistol or revolver; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1394. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the composition of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia, so as to provide for members of such council to be removed upon the vote of the members of such council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1395. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate supporting the Georgia Sea Turtle Center; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HB 1396. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-67 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distributions of unidentifiable sales and use tax proceeds, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding limitations on the state revenue commissioner's authority to make certain distributions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1397. By Representative Lindsey of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Judicial Council of Georgia, so as to provide that such council shall develop uniform procedures for the reporting of the status of cases filed in the superior courts and state courts; to provide for a monthly report; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1398. By Representatives Marin of the 96th and Talton of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to change provisions relating to criminal damage to property in the first degree; to increase certain penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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HB 1399. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide for a consolidated government destination services fee; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.
HB 1400. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health care facilities, so as to create the Level 1 Trauma Care and Hospital Authority Oversight Committee; to provide for membership and duties of such oversight committee; to provide for cooperation by and information from hospital authorities and other entities to assist the oversight committee in its duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1401. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to residential and general contractors, so as to provide that Georgia residents holding valid residential or general contractor licenses issued by other states or territories of the United States shall be entitled to licensure in this state without the necessity of examination; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
HB 1402. By Representative Sims of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to create the State Board of Locksmiths; to provide for the membership, duties, and powers of such board; to provide for fees; to provide for the licensing and registration of locksmith contractors,

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locksmiths, and apprentices; to provide for qualifications for licensing and registration; to provide for continuing education; to provide for certain documentation and records; to provide for identification cards; to provide for the maintenance of certain information; to prohibit certain acts; to provide for penalties and sanctions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Planning & Community Affairs.
HB 1403. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Lord of the 142nd, Collins of the 27th and Talton of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment of motor vehicles, so as to prohibit knowingly installing defective airbags or knowingly disabling airbags previously installed in a motor vehicle; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
HR 1557. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Jackson of the 161st, Hugley of the 133rd, Randall of the 138th and Williams of the 165th:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the free flow of information between physicians and patients about whether switching medication will provide the same or a superior result between name brand, if available, and generic medication; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HR 1558. By Representative Freeman of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION to honor the veterans of the armed forces of the United States by dedicating a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 1359 HB 1360 HB 1361 HB 1362 HB 1363 HB 1364 HB 1365 HB 1366 HB 1367 HB 1369 HB 1370 HB 1371 HR 1474 HR 1475

HR 1477 HR 1483 HR 1484 HR 1485 HR 1486 SB 436 SB 437 SB 440 SB 466 SB 469 SB 474 SB 486 SB 494 SB 495

Representative Harbin of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 1078 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harbin of the 118th
Chairman

Representative Royal of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HR 1247 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Royal of the 171st
Chairman

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Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 47 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 180 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman

Representative Knox of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 367 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 673 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1221 Do Pass

HB 1234 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1277 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 347 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knox of the 24th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on IntraGovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intra-Governmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1352 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 92 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 924 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1071 Do Pass

HB 1179 Do Pass HB 1297 Do Pass SB 276 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman
Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

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

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HB 1227 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1238 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1243 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1280 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1323 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 384 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman

The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:

HR 1151 Do Pass

Representative Smith of the 168th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1216 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 168th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House: The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 27th Legislative Day as
enumerated below: DEBATE CALENDAR
Open Rule

HB 521

Employees' Retirement System; creditable service; Georgia Judicial Retirement System; provide (Substitute)(Ret-Harbin-118th)

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HB 639 HB 1186 HB 1189

Employees' Retirement System; certain state patrol members; contributions; provisions (Substitute)(Ret-Sims-169th) Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; assessment payments; change certain provisions (Substitute)(IndR-Coan-101st) Transportation, Department of; commissioner file report on State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan; require (Substitute)(Trans-Sheldon-105th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 1245 Indigent defense; revise matters; senior judges; change certain provisions (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ralston-7th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 1116 HB 1132 HB 1226 HB 1281

Probation Management Act of 2004; modify certain provisions (Substitute)(SI&P-Barnard-166th) Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; enact (Substitute)(Judy-Lindsey54th) Water resources; water supply; extensively revise certain provisions (Substitute)(NR&E-Coan-101st) Water resources; local government restrictions; more restrictive than state; prohibit (Substitute)(NR&E-England-108th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1352. By Representative Sims of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Atkinson County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal

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of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for personnel and compensation; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B E Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner
Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese E Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Sinkfield Y Smith, B Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 129, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 348. By Senators Hudgens of the 47th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes regarding insurance, so as to provide that the imposition of any fees or taxes for services provided by counties or municipal corporations upon insurance companies is in contravention of public policy; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 397. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Staton of the 18th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of housing authorities and issuance of bonds, so as to change certain provisions regarding bond issuance and validation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 420. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st and Tolleson of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to exempt the Department of Transportation and its contractors from civil penalties levied for violations; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 488. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Pearson of the 51st, Orrock of the 36th, Adelman of the 42nd and Hill of the 32nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers licenses, so as to allow foreign nationals to keep their license from their home country; to exempt nonresidents from getting a Georgia license as long as they meet all licensing requirements in Georgia except for residency; to provide that verification of lawful presence in the United States is necessary to receive a temporary driver's license; to provide that the maximum term of a temporary license is three years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 492. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th and Harp of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions applicable to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add an additional accrediting entity to the definition of the term "eligible high school"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 496. By Senators Tate of the 38th, Hooks of the 14th, Thompson of the 33rd, Shafer of the 48th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 7-1-1013 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition of certain acts by persons involved in transacting a mortgage business, so as to provide that it shall be prohibited to solicit or otherwise facilitate the fraudulent appraisal of the value of property offered as security for a mortgage or loan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 506. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Thomas of the 54th, Seay of the 34th, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the health of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Student Health and Physical Education Act"; to require local school systems to conduct physical fitness testing of students and to comply with state physical education instruction requirements; to provide for aggregate reporting of data; to provide for public inspection of such data; to establish a position within the Department of Education to coordinate activities relating to physical education; to designate unhealthy school systems under certain conditions; to provide for a recognition program established by the Governor to

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acknowledge healthy school systems and schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 512. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Pearson of the 51st, Harp of the 29th, Murphy of the 27th and Schaefer of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for grants to students attending North Georgia College who accept a military commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for the amount of the grant; to provide for application for grants, certification of eligibility, and refunds; to provide for a pro rata reduction when funds are insufficient; to provide for audits of the college; to provide for a penalty for false statements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 776. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Reece of the 11th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Crawford of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the filling of vacancies in the membership of the Hospital Authority of Floyd County, approved March 1, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2057), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the manner of filling such vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 857. By Representative Lord of the 142nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2395), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 348. By Senators Hudgens of the 47th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes regarding insurance, so as to provide that the imposition of any fees or taxes for services provided by counties or municipal corporations upon insurance companies is in

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contravention of public policy; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 397. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Staton of the 18th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of housing authorities and issuance of bonds, so as to change certain provisions regarding bond issuance and validation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 420. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st and Tolleson of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to exempt the Department of Transportation and its contractors from civil penalties levied for violations; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SB 488. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Pearson of the 51st, Orrock of the 36th, Adelman of the 42nd and Hill of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers licenses, so as to allow foreign nationals to keep their license from their home country; to exempt nonresidents from getting a Georgia license as long as they meet all licensing requirements in Georgia except for residency; to provide that verification of lawful presence in the United States is necessary to receive a temporary driver's license; to provide that the maximum term of a temporary license is three years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.

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SB 492. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th and Harp of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions applicable to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add an additional accrediting entity to the definition of the term "eligible high school"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 496. By Senators Tate of the 38th, Hooks of the 14th, Thompson of the 33rd, Shafer of the 48th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 7-1-1013 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition of certain acts by persons involved in transacting a mortgage business, so as to provide that it shall be prohibited to solicit or otherwise facilitate the fraudulent appraisal of the value of property offered as security for a mortgage or loan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
SB 506. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Thomas of the 54th, Seay of the 34th, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the health of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Student Health and Physical Education Act"; to require local school systems to conduct physical fitness testing of students and to comply with state physical education instruction requirements; to provide for aggregate reporting of data; to provide for public inspection of such data; to establish a position within the Department of Education to coordinate activities relating to physical education; to designate unhealthy school systems under certain conditions; to provide for a recognition program established by the Governor to acknowledge healthy school systems and schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 512. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Pearson of the 51st, Harp of the 29th, Murphy of the 27th and Schaefer of the 50th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for grants to students attending North Georgia College who accept a military commission; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for the amount of the grant; to provide for application for grants, certification of eligibility, and refunds; to provide for a pro rata reduction when funds are insufficient; to provide for audits of the college; to provide for a penalty for false statements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Hatfield of the 177th, Collins of the 27th, Chambers of the 81st, Stephens of the 164th, Yates of the 73rd, Bruce of the 64th, Mangham of the 94th, and Day of the 163rd.
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1515. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Hembree of the 67th and Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl V. Patton upon the occasion of his retirement from Georgia State University and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Representative McCall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 400 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 30th
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The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1515 Do Pass
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1151. By Representatives Johnson of the 75th, Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Glanton of the 76th, Jordan of the 77th and Heckstall of the 62nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending E.W. Oliver Elementary School in Clayton County on its victories in the annual State Stock Market Competition and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1515. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Hembree of the 67th and Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl V. Patton upon the occasion of his retirement from Georgia State University and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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 521. By Representatives Harbin of the 118th, Mumford of the 95th, Fleming of the 117th and Sims of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that a member of such retirement system may obtain creditable service for prior service as an active member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System or a predecessor retirement system; to provide for notice and the transfer or payment of funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL

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To amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that a member of such retirement system may obtain creditable service for prior service as a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to provide for notice and the transfer or payment of funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-2-101. (a) Any member of this retirement system who was previously a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System but who did not vest for a benefit under such retirement system may obtain creditable service in this retirement system for prior service for which he or she was credited as a member of such retirement system as provided in this Code section. (b) Any member wishing to obtain creditable service as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section who has not withdrawn his or her contributions to such retirement system may elect to have all contributions made by or on behalf of such member transferred from such retirement system to this retirement system. Any such member shall notify the board of trustees of this retirement system and of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System not later than December 31, 2008, or within 90 days after first becoming a member of this retirement system, whichever date is later, and the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System shall transfer to the board of trustees of this retirement system all employer and employee contributions paid by or on behalf of the employee, together with regular interest thereon. Such member may supplement such contribution in any amount he or she desires. (c) Any member wishing to obtain creditable service as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section who has withdrawn his or her contributions to such retirement system may elect to have all employer contributions made on his or her behalf transferred from such retirement system to this retirement system. Any such member shall notify the board of trustees of this retirement system and of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System not later than December 31, 2008, or within 90 days after first becoming a member of this retirement system, whichever date is later, and the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System shall transfer to the board of trustees of this retirement system all employer contributions paid on his or her behalf, together with regular interest thereon. Such member may supplement such contribution in any amount he or she desires.

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(d) Upon receipt of the funds provided for in of subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, the board of trustees of this retirement system shall credit the member with the number of years of creditable service which such contributions will warrant without creating any accrued actuarial liability as to this retirement system, but not more than the actual number of years of creditable service for which he or she was credited as a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. (e) No creditable service may be obtained pursuant to the provisions of this Code section for any period for which creditable service has been or may be obtained in any other state or local public retirement system."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that a member of such retirement system may obtain creditable service for prior service as a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System or the District Attorneys Retirement System; to provide for notice and the transfer or payment of funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-2-101. (a) Any member of this retirement system who was previously a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System but who did not vest for a benefit under such retirement system may obtain creditable service in this retirement system for prior

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service for which he or she was credited as a member of such retirement system as provided in this Code section. (b) Any member wishing to obtain creditable service as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section who has not withdrawn his or her contributions to such retirement system may elect to have all contributions made by or on behalf of such member transferred from such retirement system to this retirement system. Any such member shall notify the board of trustees of this retirement system and of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System not later than December 31, 2008, or within 90 days after first becoming a member of this retirement system, whichever date is later, and the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System shall transfer to the board of trustees of this retirement system all employer and employee contributions paid by or on behalf of the employee, together with regular interest thereon. Such member may supplement such contribution in any amount he or she desires. (c) Any member wishing to obtain creditable service as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section who has withdrawn his or her contributions to such retirement system may elect to have all employer contributions made on his or her behalf transferred from such retirement system to this retirement system. Any such member shall notify the board of trustees of this retirement system and of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System not later than December 31, 2008, or within 90 days after first becoming a member of this retirement system, whichever date is later, and the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System shall transfer to the board of trustees of this retirement system all employer contributions paid on his or her behalf, together with regular interest thereon. Such member may supplement such contribution in any amount he or she desires. (d) Upon receipt of the funds provided for in of subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section, the board of trustees of this retirement system shall credit the member with the number of years of creditable service which such contributions will warrant without creating any accrued actuarial liability as to this retirement system, but not more than the actual number of years of creditable service for which he or she was credited as a member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. (e) Any member of this retirement system who was previously a member of the District Attorney's Retirement System created by Chapter 13 of this title prior to July 1, 1998, but who did not vest for a benefit under such retirement system, may obtain creditable service in this retirement system for prior service for which he or she was credited as a member of such retirement system as provided in this Code section. In order to be eligible for such creditable service, the member shall make application as prescribed by the board of trustees not later than December 31, 2008, provide proof of such prior service, and pay such amount as determined by the actuary as necessary to grant such benefit without creating any accrued actuarial liability as to this retirement system. (f) No creditable service may be obtained pursuant to the provisions of this Code section for any period for which creditable service has been or may be obtained in any other state or local public retirement system."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner
Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese E Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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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.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 639. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-223 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Georgia for those in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that certain members of such retirement system may elect to pay an additional employee contribution to such retirement system; to provide that any such person may retire at age 55 or after accruing at least 25 years of creditable service and receive an enhanced retirement benefit; to provide that any such election shall be irrevocable; to provide for persons in service on July 1, 2008; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 47-2-223 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits for those in service in Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that certain persons employed by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be eligible to retire after attaining age 55 and receive a normal retirement benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 47-2-223 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits for those in service in Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, every person who is in service in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety as an officer, noncommissioned officer, or trooper, or as an officer or agent of the Georgia Bureau of

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Investigation on June 30, 1970, and every person who enters or reenters such service on or after July 1, 1970, and every person who is employed by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles who, as a condition of his or her employment, is required to comply with the requirements of Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,' on June 30, 2008, and any person who becomes or again becomes so employed on or after July 1, 2008, may retire at any time after attaining the age of 55 and upon retirement such retiree shall receive the regular retirement benefits under this chapter, provided that he or she shall in any case receive a minimum monthly retirement benefit equal to 2 percent of his or her highest average compensation for each year of creditable service by filing an application therefor in a manner similar to that provided in Code Section 47-2-110."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens

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Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Knight Knox
Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese E Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

Representative Knox of the 24th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1186. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Horne of the 71st, Cox of the 102nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, so as to change certain provisions relating to payment of assessments to the fund by insurers and self-insurers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, so as to change certain provisions relating to payment of assessments to the fund by insurers and self-insurers; to provide for a reserve of surplus funds to be maintained by the administrator of the fund; to provide for disbursement of any remaining balance in the fund once all bona fide claims have been paid; to provide for consistent resolutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, is amended by revising Code Section 34-9-358, relating to payment of assessments to the fund by insurers and self-insurers, in its entirety as follows:
"34-9-358. (a) Prior to January 1, 2010, each Each insurer and self-insurer under this chapter shall, under regulations prescribed by the board of trustees, make payments to the fund in an amount equal to that proportion of 175 percent of the total disbursement made from the fund during the preceding calendar year less the amount of the net assets in the fund as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year which the total workers compensation claims paid by the insurer or self-insurer bears to the total workers compensation claims paid by all insurers and self-insurers during the preceding calendar year. (b) On or after January 1, 2010, each insurer and self-insurer under this chapter shall, under regulations prescribed by the board of trustees, make payments to the fund in an amount equal to that proportion of 175 percent of the total disbursement made from the fund during the preceding calendar year as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year which the total workers compensation claims paid by the insurer or self-insurer bears to the total workers compensation claims paid by all insurers and self-insurers during the preceding calendar year but not to exceed $100 million. The administrator is authorized to create and maintain a reserve of surplus moneys as may be deemed necessary by the board of trustees in order to ensure sufficient moneys will be available for the payment of all claims that are to be paid by the fund in accordance with Code Section 34-9-368. (c) The administrator is authorized to reduce or suspend assessments for the fund when a completed actuarial survey shows further assessments are not needed for all bona fide claims that are to be paid by the fund.
(d)(1) When further assessments are not needed as all eligible workers compensation claims for which the fund is liable in accordance with Code Section 34-9-368 have been paid and all related administrative costs have been accrued or paid and a balance remains in the fund, all insurers and self-insurers in this state who have maintained workers compensation insurance in this state for any time during the preceding three years from the date that the last claim has been paid shall be entitled to a pro rata refund of assessments previously collected and unexpended in the remaining fund balance. (2) The calculation for such pro rata refund to be paid by the fund to each individual insurer and self-insurer shall be determined by the following formula:
The balance remaining in the fund shall be the numerator and shall be divided by the total amount of assessments for workers compensation coverage paid by all insurers and self-insurers during the three-year period, which shall be the

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denominator. The quotient of the numerator and denominator shall be multiplied by the total amount of assessments that are paid by the individual insurer or selfinsurer during the three-year period. The product of those numbers shall represent the amount to be paid to such insurer or self-insurer as its pro rata refund from the balance remaining in the fund. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the board of trustees from authorizing a loss portfolio transfer of any unresolved claims.
(e) An employer who has ceased to be a self-insurer prior to the end of the calendar year shall be liable to the fund for the assessment of the calendar year. Such employer who has ceased to be a self-insurer shall continue to be liable to the fund for assessments in subsequent calendar years so long as payments are made on any workers compensation claims made while in self-insured status. (f) The initial assessment of each insurer or self-insurer for the purpose of generating revenue to begin operation of the fund shall be in the amount of one-half of 1 percent of the workers compensation premiums collected by the insurer for the preceding calendar years from an employer who is subject to this chapter or the equivalent of such in the case of a self-insurer."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 34-9-368, relating to reimbursement of self-insured employers or insureds, requirement of an actuarial study, and dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, as follows:
"34-9-368. (a) The Subsequent Injury Trust Fund shall not reimburse a self-insured employer or an insurer for a subsequent injury for which a claim is made for an injury occurring after June 30, 2006. The Subsequent Injury Trust Fund shall continue to reimburse selfinsured employers or insurers for claims for injuries occurring on and prior to June 30, 2006, which qualify for reimbursement. (b) Self-insured employers and insurers shall continue to pay assessments pursuant to Code Section 34-9-358 to the extent necessary to fund claims for injuries occurring on and prior to June 30, 2006. (c) Upon or in contemplation of the final payment of all claims filed for subsequent injuries for which claims are filed for injuries occurring on and prior to June 30, 2006, the board of trustees shall adopt and implement resolutions providing for the final dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund. Such resolutions shall become effective when all claims made for injuries occurring on and prior to June 30, 2006, have been fully paid or otherwise resolved and shall include provisions for:
(1) The termination of assessments against insurers or self-insurers; (2) The pro rata refund of assessments previously collected and unexpended, consistent with the provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 34-9-358; (3) The termination of employment of the employees of the fund or the transfer of employment of any employees to any other state agency desiring to accept them;

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(4) A final accounting of the financial affairs of the fund; and (5) The transfer of the books, records, and property of the fund to the custody of the State Board of Workers Compensation. Upon the completion of all matters provided for in such resolutions, but not later than December 31, 2020, the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund and the members of its board of trustees shall be discharged from their duties except for such personnel necessary to administer any remaining claims."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese E Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

HB 1189. By Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Smith of the 129th, Mills of the 25th and Shaw of the 176th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner to file a report on progress made on the Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, so as to require the commissioner to file a report on progress made and a final version of the State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"32-2-41.1. (a) On or before September 1, 2008, the commissioner shall prepare a report for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation, respectively, detailing the progress the department has made on preparing a State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan. The commissioner shall deliver a draft of the plan for comments and suggestions by members of the General Assembly on or before August 1, 2008. This plan shall include a list of projects realistically expected to begin construction within the next five years, the cost of such projects, and the source of funds for such projects. The plan shall also detail how the listed projects

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will help to mitigate congestion, improve air quality, improve public safety, increase mobility, and encourage economic development. The final version of the State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan shall be completed by December 31, 2008, and shall be delivered to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation on or before that date. An updated version of the State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan shall be prepared and delivered annually thereafter. (b) The report and plan prepared under subsection (a) of this Code section shall also be published on the website of the department."

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

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

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Smith of the 129th, and Roberts of the 154th move to amend the House Committee on Transportation substitute to HB 1189 by inserting "and the Governor" after "Assembly" on line 16 of page 1.

By deleting "August" and inserting "December" on line 17 of page 1.

By deleting "December 31, 2008" and inserting "May 1, 2009" on line 22 of page 1.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson

Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese E Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 160, nays 0.

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

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 1245. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Knox of the 24th, Levitas of the 82nd and Martin of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting

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assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to remove provisions directing funding for indigent defense; to remove the additional penalty to be imposed in certain criminal, quasi-criminal, and traffic cases; to direct certain funds to be paid to governing authorities; to change certain provisions relating to the $50.00 application fee for indigent defense services; to change certain definitions; to change the composition of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to include county commissioners; to provide for appointment, qualifications, and terms for new members; to require auditing and accounting of revenues received by the council; to expand the director's responsibilities; to remove the ratification process for standards adopted by the council; to enhance the council's annual reporting of certain matters; to change provisions relating to the General Oversight Committee of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to repeal provisions relating to the council assuming the responsibilities of the former Georgia Indigent Defense Council; to provide for the mental health advocacy division and its duties and responsibilities; to repeal provisions relating to the transition period; to provide for the Georgia capital defender division and its duties and responsibilities; to provide for conflict counsel in death penalty cases and costs associated therewith; to change matters relating to the appointment of counsel in death penalty cases; to change matters relating to payment of attorney's fees and expenses in capital cases in which the death penalty is sought; to change the name and composition of the circuit public defender selection panels; to provide for a chairperson and secretary for the panel and responsibilities; to provide for the removal of circuit public defenders not for

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cause; to change provisions regarding legal representation in cases where a circuit public defender office has a conflict of interest; to change provisions relating to cost-of-living adjustments for and employment of circuit public defenders; to clarify that circuit public defenders may hire additional personnel only if authorized by local law or if approved by the county governing authority; to change provisions relating to certain prohibitions for assistant public defenders; to change provisions relating to the budget of the council; to correct cross-references; to provide for funding for alternative delivery systems; to remove legislative intent with regard to attorney's fees collected being used to fund indigent defense; to repeal provisions relating to the office of mental health advocacy; to provide for verification of income by a governing authority; to repeal provisions relating to the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-1-9.1, relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts, to read as follows:
"(n) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, a senior judge shall not be assigned, designated, or preside in any criminal case involving a capital offense for which the death penalty may be imposed."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-1-9.2, relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges, to read as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, a senior judge shall not be assigned, designated, or preside in any criminal case involving a capital offense for which the death penalty may be imposed."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-1-9.3, relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge, to read as follows:
"(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, a senior judge shall not be assigned, designated, or preside in any criminal case involving a capital offense for which the death penalty may be imposed."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-6-76.1, relating to the election by clerks as to investing or depositing funds and the manner of depositing funds paid into the court registry, as follows:

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"15-6-76.1. (a) In counties where the clerk of the superior court exercised discretion to invest funds pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or to deposit funds in one or more interest-bearing accounts pursuant to Code Section 15-6-76, and such funds were invested or on deposit on January 1, 1993, the clerk may continue to invest such funds pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or deposit such funds pursuant to Code Section 15-6-76 until July 1, 1994. In such counties, clerks who do not elect to continue investing or depositing funds pursuant to such Code sections, or who cease depositing or investing such funds pursuant to such Code sections, shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of this Code section. In such counties, clerks shall provide a written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council within 30 days following July 1, 1993, stating that funds were invested or on deposit pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or 15-6-76 on January 1, 1993, and stating whether they have elected to continue investing or depositing funds pursuant to Code Sections 15-6-75 and 15-6-76 or to comply with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of this Code section. In such counties, clerks may change their election by written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. (b) In counties where no funds were invested or on deposit pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or 15-6-76 on January 1, 1993, clerks shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of this Code section, effective July 1, 1993. (c) When funds are paid into the registry of the court, the clerk shall deposit such funds in one or more interest-bearing trust accounts in investments authorized by Code Section 36-80-3 or by Chapter 83 of Title 36. (d) When funds have been paid into the registry of the court pursuant to a court order directing that such funds be deposited in an interest-bearing trust account for the benefit of one or more of the parties, the interest received from such funds after service charges or fees imposed by the bank or depository shall be paid to one or more of the parties as the order of the court directs. (e) When funds have been paid into the registry of the court and the order of the court relating to such funds does not state that such funds shall be placed in an interestbearing trust account for the benefit of one or more of the parties, the clerk shall deposit such funds in an interest-bearing trust account, and the financial institution in which such funds are deposited shall remit, after service charges or fees are deducted, the interest generated by said funds directly, at least quarterly and within 30 days of receipt, to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority for distribution to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council for distribution to the circuit public defender offices. With each remittance, the financial institution shall send a statement showing the name of the court, the rate of interest applied, the average monthly balance in the account against which the interest rate is applied, the service charges or fees of the bank or other depository, and the net remittance. This subsection shall include, but not be limited to, cash supersedeas bonds for criminal appeal, other supersedeas bonds, and bonds or funds paid into the court registry in actions involving interpleader, condemnation, and requests for injunctive relief. The Georgia Public Defender

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Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall allocate all interest received from such funds deposited in interest-bearing trust accounts to the circuit public defender offices. (f) In its discretion, the court may at any time amend its order to require that the funds be deposited into an interest-bearing account for the benefit of one or more of the parties to the action, and the clerk shall comply with such amended order. (g) In counties where the service charges or fees of the bank or depository would exceed the interest received from funds subject to this Code section, the clerk shall be exempt from subsections (a) through (f) of this Code section. In such counties, the clerk shall send a written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-7-49, relating to remittance of interest from interest-bearing trust accounts to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows:
"15-7-49. When funds are paid into the court registry, the clerk shall deposit such funds in interest-bearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of Code Section 15-6-76.1. The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall allocate all interest received from such funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-76.1."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-18, relating to remittance of
interest from cash bonds to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows: "15-9-18.
Whenever the sheriff transfers cash bonds to the clerk of the court, pursuant to Code Section 15-16-27, the clerk shall deposit such funds into interest-bearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of Code Section 15-6-76.1. The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall allocate all interest received from such funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-76.1."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-10-240, relating to remittance
of interest from funds to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows: "15-10-240.

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When funds are paid into the court registry, the clerk shall deposit such funds in interest-bearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of Code Section 15-6-76.1. The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall allocate all interest received from such funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-76.1."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-16-27, relating to deposit by sheriff of cash bonds and reserves of professional bondspersons in interest-bearing accounts and disposition of interest, as follows:
"15-16-27. (a) Unless transferred to the appropriate clerk of court, the sheriff shall deposit cash bonds held by the sheriff in one or more interest-bearing trust accounts in investments authorized by Code Section 36-80-3 or by Chapter 83 of Title 36. (b) The financial institution in which the funds are deposited shall remit, after service charges or fees are deducted, the interest generated by such funds directly, at least quarterly and within 30 days of receipt, to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority for distribution to the circuit public defender offices. With each remittance, the financial institution shall send a statement showing the name of the county, deposits and withdrawals from the account or accounts, interest paid, service charges or fees of the bank or other depository, and the net remittance. The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall allocate all interest received from such funds deposited in interest-bearing trust accounts to the circuit public defender offices. (c) In counties where the service charges or fees of the bank or depository would exceed the interest received from funds subject to this Code section, the sheriff shall be exempt from subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. In such counties, the sheriff shall send a written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21-73, relating to the penalties to be imposed in certain criminal, quasi-criminal, and traffic cases and upon violation of bond, as follows:
"15-21-73. (a)(1) In every case in which any state court, probate court, juvenile court, police, recorder's, or mayor's court, municipal court, magistrate court, or superior court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any criminal or quasi-criminal offense against a criminal or traffic law, including civil traffic violations and violations of local criminal ordinances, of this state or political subdivision thereof, there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum equal to:

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(A) The lesser of $50.00 or 10 percent of the original fine; plus (B) An additional 10 percent of the original fine. (2) At the time of posting bail or bond in any case involving a violation of a criminal or traffic law of this state or political subdivision thereof, an additional sum equal to: (A) The lesser of $50.00 $100.00 or 10 percent of the original amount of bail or bond; plus (B) The lesser of an additional $50.00 $100.00 or 10 percent of the original amount of bail or bond shall be posted. In every case in which any state court, probate court, municipal court, magistrate court, recorder's court, mayor's court, or superior court shall order the forfeiture of bail or bond, the additional amounts provided for in this paragraph shall be paid over as provided in Code Section 15-21-74. (b) Such sums shall be in addition to that amount required by Code Section 47-17-60 to be paid into the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund or Code Section 47-11-51 concerning the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia and any other amounts provided for by law."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21-74, relating to assessment and collection of penalties, transfer of payments to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority, and quarterly accounting, as follows:
"15-21-74. The sums provided for in under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-2173 shall be assessed and collected by the court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys arising from fines and forfeited bonds and shall be paid over to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority by the last day of the month there following, to be deposited by the authority into the general treasury. The sums provided for under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-21-73 shall be assessed and collected by the court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys arising from forfeited bonds and shall be paid over to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority by the last day of the month there following. Fifty percent of such funds shall be deposited by the authority into the general treasury. The other 50 percent shall be remitted to the governing authority which collected such funds if such governing authority has a procedure to verify the applicant's income as set forth in Code Section 17-12-80; provided, however, that if such governing authority does not have such verification procedure, such funds shall be deposited into the general treasury. The authority shall, on a quarterly basis, make a report and accounting of all funds collected and disbursed pursuant to this article and shall submit such report and accounting to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget Office, and the Senate Budget Office no later than 60 days after the last day of the preceding quarter."
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Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21-77, relating to collections to be appropriated for law enforcement or prosecutorial officers training and funding for indigent defense, as follows:
"15-21-77. (a) An amount equal to the net proceeds derived under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-21-73 in the immediately preceding year shall be appropriated to fund law enforcement or prosecutorial officers training, or both, and activities incident thereto, including, but not limited to, payment or repayment to the state treasury for capital outlay, general obligation bond debt service, administrative expenses, and any other expense or fund application which the General Assembly may deem appropriate. This subsection shall not preclude the appropriation of a greater amount for this purpose. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all funds derived under subparagraphs (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-21-73 shall be made available through the general appropriations process and may be appropriated for purposes of funding indigent defense. (c) Where the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council has approved an alternative delivery system as set forth in Code Section 17-12-36, the council shall pay from funds available to the council an amount of funds equal to the amount that would have been allocated to the circuit for the minimum salary of the circuit public defender, the assistant circuit public defenders, the investigator, and the administrative staff, exclusive of benefits, if the circuit was not operating an alternative delivery system."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21A-6, relating to additional filing fees, application for free legal services, and remittance of funds, as follows:
"15-21A-6. (a) In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional filing fee of $15.00 in each civil action or case filed in the superior, state, recorder's, mayor's, and magistrate courts except that municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions shall be exempt from such fee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such fee shall apply to all adoptions, certiorari, trade name registrations, applications for change of name, and all other proceedings of a civil nature. Any matter which is docketed upon the official dockets of the enumerated courts and to which a number is assigned shall be subject to such fee, whether such matter is contested or not.
(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'civil action' means: (A) With regard to decedents estates, the following proceedings: petition for letters of administration; petition to probate a will in solemn form; petition for an order declaring no administration necessary; petition to probate a will in solemn form and for letters of administration with will annexed; and petition for year's support;

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(B) With regard to a minor guardianship matter as set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 15-9-60, the proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked; (C) With regard to an adult guardianship matter as set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 15-9-60, the proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked; and (D) An application for writ of habeas corpus. (2) In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional fee of $15.00 in each civil action filed in the probate court. For the purposes of the imposition of the civil filing fee required by this subsection, the probate court shall collect the civil filing fee on each proceeding listed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection involving a decedent but once only in a guardianship matter involving the same ward or an application for writ of habeas corpus involving the same applicant. (c) Any person who applies for or receives legal defense services under Chapter 12 of Title 17 shall pay the entity providing the such services a single fee of $50.00 for the application for, receipt of, or application for and receipt of such services. The application fee may shall not be imposed if the payment of the fee is waived by the court. The court shall waive the fee if it finds that the applicant is unable to pay the fee or that measurable hardship will result if the fee is charged. If the application fee required by this subsection has not been paid or waived at prior to the time the defendant is sentenced, the court shall impose such fee as a condition of probation. (d) Each clerk of court, each indigent defense program, or any other officer or agent of any court receiving any funds subject to this Code section shall collect the additional fees provided in this Code section and, if the governing authority has a procedure to verify the applicant's income as set forth in Code Section 17-12-80, shall pay such moneys over to the authority entity providing legal defense services under Chapter 12 of Title 17 by the last day of the month after the month of collection, to be deposited by and such funds shall not be subject to payment to the authority into the general fund of the state treasury. If the governing authority does not have such verification procedure, the moneys shall be paid over to the authority by the last day of the month after the month of collection, to be deposited by the authority into the general fund of the state treasury. (e) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all funds derived under this Code section shall be made available through the general appropriations process and may be appropriated for purposes of funding indigent defense. (f) A public entity other than an entity providing legal defense services under Chapter 12 of Title 17 may charge, in addition to any other fee or surcharge authorized by law, a $50.00 application fee unless such fee is waived by the court for inability to pay or measurable hardship. If the application fee required by this subsection has not been paid or waived at prior to the time the defendant is sentenced, the court shall impose such fee as a condition of probation. Any such fee shall be retained by the entity

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providing the such services or used as otherwise provided by law and shall not be subject to payment to the authority or deposit into the state treasury. (g)(f) For the purposes of this Code section, a county or municipality that provides indigent defense services or that contracts with a circuit public defender office for the provision of indigent defense services in courts other than the superior and juvenile court is shall be deemed to be the entity providing the legal defense services and is shall be entitled to impose and collect the application fee authorized by subsection (f) (e) of this Code section."
SECTION 13. Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legal defense for indigents, is amended by revising Code Section 17-12-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"17-12-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Assistant public defender' means an attorney who is employed by any circuit public defender or conflict defender office. (2) 'Circuit public defender' means the head of a public defender office providing indigent defense representation within any given judicial circuit of this state. (3) 'Circuit public defender office' means the office of any of the several circuit public defenders. (4) 'Council' means the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. (5) 'Indigent person' or 'indigent defendant' means:
(A) A person charged with a misdemeanor, violation of probation, or a municipal, county, or juvenile offense punishable by imprisonment who earns or, in the case of a juvenile, whose parents earn, less than 125 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines unless there is evidence that the person has other resources that might reasonably be used to employ a lawyer without undue hardship on the person or his or her dependents; and (B) A person charged with a felony who earns or, in the case of a juvenile, whose parents earn, less than 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines unless there is evidence that the person has other resources that might reasonably be used to employ a lawyer without undue hardship on the person or his or her dependents. In no case shall a person whose maximum income level exceeds 150 percent of the federal poverty level or, in the case of a juvenile, whose household income exceeds 150 percent of the federal poverty level be an indigent person or indigent defendant. (6) 'Public defender' means an attorney who is employed in a circuit public defender office or conflict defender office or who represents an indigent person pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-3, relating to creation and membership of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows:

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"17-12-3. (a) There is created the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to be composed of 11 15 members. (b) Ten members of the council shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Two members shall be appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals as further set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection. Except as provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection, the The members of the council shall be individuals with significant experience working in the criminal justice system or who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the provision of adequate and effective representation of indigent defendants. The members shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the members appointed from the even-numbered judicial administration circuits shall serve initial terms of six years and thereafter shall serve terms of four years; (2) The members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be chosen so that each of the ten judicial administration districts in the this state is represented and so that each appointing authority shall rotate the particular judicial administration district for which he or she is responsible for appointing. The appointments shall be as follows:
(A) For the initial appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10;
(B) For the first subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8;

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(iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; (C) For the second subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (D) For the third subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; and (E) For the fourth subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2;

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(iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8. All subsequent appointments shall continue on, with the entire cycle starting over again as specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (3) The In addition, the eleventh member shall be one circuit public defender who shall serve on the council. After the initial appointments as set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection, the circuit public defender to serve on the council shall be elected by a majority vote of all the circuit public defenders. The circuit public defender councilmember shall serve terms of two years; (3.1) Four members of the council shall be county commissioners who have been elected and are serving as members of the county governing authority of this state. The county commissioner councilmembers shall be appointed by the Governor on or before July 1, 2008, and shall be from different geographic regions of this state. The Governor may solicit recommendations for such appointees from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. Each county commissioner councilmember shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be for one, two, three, and four years, respectively, as designated by the Governor for each appointment, and thereafter, such members shall serve terms of four years. A county commission councilmember shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains the office by virtue of which he or she is serving on the council; (4) Except as provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection, all All initial appointments shall be made to become members of the council on July 1, 2003, and their successors shall become members of the council on July 1 following their appointment. The initial appointees from the even-numbered judicial administration circuits shall serve until June 30, 2009. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the initial member representing the circuit public defenders shall be made by the Supreme Court of Georgia. The person representing the circuit defender position on the initial council shall be engaged on a full-time basis in the provision of criminal defense to the indigent; (5) Any vacancy for a member appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1), and (2), and (3.1) of this subsection shall be filled by the appointing authority, and such appointee shall serve the balance of the vacating member's unexpired term; and (6) Any vacancy for a member appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall be the successor to the circuit public defender as set forth in subsection (d) (e) of Code Section 17-12-20.

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(c) In making these the appointments for ten members of the council as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the appointing authorities shall seek to identify and appoint persons who represent a diversity of backgrounds and experience and shall solicit suggestions from the State Bar of Georgia, state and local bar associations, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Georgia Alliance of African American Attorneys, the councils representing the various categories of state court judges in Georgia, and the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia, as well as from the public and other interested organizations and individuals within the this state. The appointing authorities shall not appoint a prosecuting attorney as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-13-51, any employee of a prosecuting attorney's office, or an employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia to serve on the council. (d) This Code section shall become effective on July 1, 2003, for purposes of making the initial appointments to the council."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-12-4, relating to the authority of the council, its annual report, and compensation of personnel, as follows:
"(b) The council shall establish auditing procedures as may be required in connection with the handling of public funds. The state auditor is shall be authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the transactions of the council and to make a complete report of the same to the General Assembly. The report annual audit shall disclose all moneys received by the council and all expenditures made by the council, including administrative expense by revenue source, including all programs and special projects itemized in the General Appropriations Act. The annual audit shall include an itemization by revenue source of encumbered and reserved money. Revenue sources shall include each county governing authority's expenditures which are made pursuant to Code Sections 17-12-31 and 17-12-32 and city or county expenditures which are made pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23. The state auditor shall also make an audit of the affairs of the council at any time when requested to do so by a majority of the council or by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia Governor or General Assembly."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-5, relating to the council's director, qualification, selection, and responsibilities, as follows:
"17-12-5. (a) To be eligible for appointment as the council's director, a candidate shall be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia with at least three seven years experience in the practice of law. The director shall be selected on the basis of training and experience and such other qualifications as the council deems appropriate. The

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director shall serve at the pleasure of the council and may be removed by a majority vote of the entire council. The council shall establish the director's salary.
(b)(1) The director shall work with and provide support services and programs for circuit public defender offices and other attorneys representing indigent persons in criminal or juvenile cases in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of legal representation of such persons and otherwise fulfill the purposes of this chapter. Such services and programs shall include, but shall not be limited to, technical, research, and administrative assistance; educational and training programs for attorneys, investigators, and other staff; assistance with the representation of indigent defendants with mental disabilities; assistance with the representation of juveniles; assistance with death penalty cases; and assistance with appellate advocacy. (2) The director, with the consent of the council, may establish divisions within the office to administer the services and programs as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. The director shall establish a mental health advocacy division and the Georgia capital defender division. (3) The director may hire and supervise such staff employees and may contract with outside consultants on behalf of the office as may be necessary to provide the services contemplated by this chapter. (c) The director shall: (1) Prepare and submit to the council a proposed budget for the council. Said budget shall not contain any request for funding for the operation of the circuit public defender offices until the budget submission for Fiscal Year 2005. The director shall also prepare and submit an annual report containing pertinent data on the operations, costs, and needs of the council and such other information as the council may require; (2) Develop such rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and comply with all applicable laws, standards, and regulations, and submit these to the council for approval; (3) Administer and coordinate the operations of the council and supervise compliance with rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards adopted by the council; (4) Maintain proper records of all financial transactions related to the operation of the council; (5) At the director's discretion, solicit and accept on behalf of the council any funds that may become available from any source, including government, nonprofit, or private grants, gifts, or bequests; (6) Coordinate the services of the council with any federal, county, or private programs established to provide assistance to indigent persons in cases subject to this chapter and consult with professional bodies concerning the implementation and improvement of programs for providing indigent services; (7) Provide for the training of attorneys and other staff involved in the legal representation of persons subject to this chapter; (8) Attend all council meetings, except those meetings or portions thereof that address the question of appointment or removal of the director;

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(9) Ensure that the expenditures of the council are not greater than the amounts budgeted or available from other revenue sources; and (10) Hire, with the pending approval of the council, a mental health advocate who shall serve as director of the division of the office of mental health advocacy; (11) Hire, with the pending approval of the council, the capital defender who shall serve as the director of the division of the office of the Georgia capital defender; (12) Evaluate each circuit public defender's job performance and communicate his or her findings to the council; and (13) Perform other duties as the council may assign."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-12-6, relating to assistance of council to public defenders, as follows:
"(b) The council: (1) Shall be the fiscal officer for the circuit public defender offices and shall account for all moneys received from each governing authority; and (2) Shall collect, maintain, review, and publish records and statistics for the purpose of evaluating the delivery of indigent defense representation in Georgia."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-8, relating to approval by the council of programs for representation of indigents, development of standards, and submission to and ratification by the General Assembly of standards having a fiscal impact, as follows:
"17-12-8. (a) The council shall approve the development and improvement of programs which provide legal representation to indigent persons and juveniles. (b) The council shall approve and implement programs, services, rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes and provisions of this article chapter and to comply with all applicable laws governing the rights of indigent persons accused of violations of criminal law. Standards shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Standards for maintaining and operating circuit defender offices, including requirements regarding qualifications, training, and size of the legal and supporting staff of such offices; (2) Standards prescribing minimum experience, training, and other qualifications for appointed counsel where a conflict of interest arises between the public defender and an indigent person; (3) Standards for assistant public defender and appointed counsel caseloads; (4) Standards for the performance of assistant public defenders and appointed counsel representing indigent persons;

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(5) Standards and procedures for the appointment of independent, competent, and efficient counsel for representation in both the trial and appellate courts of indigent persons whose cases present conflicts of interest; (6) Standards for providing and compensating experts, investigators, and other persons who provide services necessary for the effective representation of indigent persons; (7) Standards for qualifications and performance of counsel representing indigent persons in capital cases; (8) Standards for collecting the costs of legal representation and related services; (9) Standards for compensation of attorneys appointed to represent indigent persons under this article; (10) Standards for removing a circuit public defender for cause pursuant to Code Section 17-12-20; (11) Standards for a uniform definition of a 'case' for purposes of determining caseload statistics; and (12) Standards for accepting contractual indigent defense representation. (c) The initial minimum standards promulgated by the council pursuant to this Code section which are determined by the General Oversight Committee for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to have a fiscal impact shall be submitted by the council to the General Assembly at the regular session for 2005 and shall become effective only when ratified by joint resolution of the General Assembly and upon the approval of the resolution by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. The power of the council to promulgate such initial minimum standards shall be deemed to be dependent upon such ratification; provided, however, the minimum standards promulgated by the council shall be utilized as a guideline prior to ratification. Any subsequent amendments or additions to the initial minimum standards promulgated by the council pursuant to this Code section which are determined by the General Oversight Committee for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to have a fiscal impact shall be ratified at the next regular session of the General Assembly and shall become effective only when ratified by joint resolution of the General Assembly and upon the approval of the resolution by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (d) All rules, regulations, policies, and standards that are promulgated by the council shall be publicly available for review and shall be posted on the council's website. Each rule, regulation, policy, and standard shall identify the date upon which the such rule, regulation, policy, and standard took effect, and if the standard is subject to ratification by the General Assembly as provided by subsection (c) of this Code section, the status of the standard with respect to ratification."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-9, relating to continuing legal education for public defenders and staff, as follows:
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The council shall be authorized to conduct or approve for credit or reimbursement, or both, basic and continuing legal education courses or other appropriate training programs for the circuit public defenders or their staff members. The council, in accordance with such rules as it shall adopt, shall be authorized to provide reimbursement, in whole or in part, for the actual expenses incurred by any circuit public defender or their staff members in attending any approved course or training program from funds as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the council. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the The circuit public defenders or their staff members shall be authorized to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending approved courses or training programs, provided that no person shall be entitled to claim reimbursement under both this Code section and Code Section 17-12-26. The council shall adopt rules governing the approval of courses and training programs for credit or reimbursement as may be necessary to administer this Code section properly."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-10, relating to annual reporting, as follows:
"17-12-10. (a) The council shall prepare annually a report of its activities in order to provide the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Supreme Court of Georgia with an accurate description and accounting of the preceding year's expenditures and accomplishments revenue, including moneys received from cities and county governing authorities. Such report shall include a three-year cost projection and anticipated revenues for all programs defined in the General Appropriations Act. (b) The council shall also provide to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Supreme Court of Georgia a detailed analysis of all grants and funds, whether public or private, applied for or granted, together with how and in what manner the same are to be utilized and expended. (c) The council shall prepare annually a report in order to provide the General Assembly and the Governor with information on the council's assessment of the delivery of indigent defense services, including, but not limited to, the costs involved in operating each program."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-10.1, relating to creation of general oversight committee, membership, and reporting audits, as follows:
"17-12-10.1. (a) There is created the General Oversight Committee for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council which shall be composed of eight persons: three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, three members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments or such person or entity as established by Senate rule, and one member of the House of

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Representatives and one member of the Senate appointed by the Governor. The members of such committee shall be selected within ten days after the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year and shall serve until their successors are appointed. (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as chairperson, and the Senate Committee on Assignments or such person or entity as established by Senate rule shall appoint one member of the committee to serve as vice chairperson during each even-numbered year. The Senate Committee on Assignments or such person or entity as established by Senate rule shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as chairperson, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member to serve as vice chairperson during each odd-numbered year. Such committee shall meet at least six three times each year and, upon the call of the chairperson, at such additional times as deemed necessary by the chairperson. (c) It shall be the duty of such committee to review and evaluate the following:
(1) Information on new programs submitted by the council; (2) Information on rules, regulations, policies, and standards proposed by the council; (3) The strategic plans for the council; (4) Program evaluation reports and budget recommendations of the council; (5) The fiscal impact of fees and fines on counties; (6) The reports submitted pursuant to Code Section 15-21A-7 in order to identify, among other things, opportunities to reduce or consolidate fees, fines, and surcharges; and (7) Such other information or reports as deemed necessary by such committee. (d) The council shall cooperate with such committee and provide such information or reports as requested by the committee for the performance of its functions. (e) The council shall submit its budget estimate to the director of the Office of Planning and Budget in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 45-12-78. (f) The committee shall make an annual report of its activities and findings to the membership of the General Assembly and the Governor within one week of the convening of each regular session of the General Assembly. The chairperson of the committee shall deliver written executive summaries of such report to the members of the General Assembly prior to the adoption of the General Appropriations Act each year. (g) The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of legislative committees. The funds necessary to pay such allowances shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives and the Senate. (h) The committee shall be authorized to request that a performance audit of the council be conducted."

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SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-10.2, relating to civil liability, as follows:
"17-12-10.2. The members of the council as created by this article, the members of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel created by Article 2 of this chapter, and other policy-making or administrative personnel acting in a policy-making or administrative capacity shall not be subject to civil liability resulting from any act or failure to act in the implementation and carrying out of the purposes of this article and Article 2 of this chapter."
SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-11, relating to the council assuming the responsibility of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council, funding, and personnel, as follows:
"17-12-11. (a) On December 31, 2003, the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall assume all powers, duties, and obligations of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council created by former Code Section 17-12-32, and all references in this Code to the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be deemed to be references to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Such powers shall include, without limitation, making grants and distributions to the counties. (b) At least 90 percent of all state appropriated funds to the former Georgia Indigent Defense Council or the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council for grants to counties shall be distributed to counties for the January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, time period, based upon previous year expenditures for the provision of defense services at the local level. (c) On December 31, 2003, the employees in good standing, assets, and resources of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be transferred to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, and the council shall assume any executory contractual obligations of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council, provided that allocated funding resources for such obligations are also transferred. All full-time employees of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall be state employees in the unclassified service of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration with all of the benefits of appointed state employees provided by law. (a) The mental health advocacy division shall represent in any court in this state indigent persons found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or found mentally incompetent to stand trial and shall be the successor to the office of mental health advocacy created by Article 4 of this chapter as it existed on January 1, 2008. Any assets or resources of the office of mental health advocacy shall be transferred to the council. The mental health advocacy division office shall serve all counties of this state.

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(b) Whenever any person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime pursuant to Code Section 17-7-131 or found mentally incompetent to stand trial pursuant to Code Section 17-7-130 and has been determined to be an indigent person, the court in which such case is pending shall notify the mental health advocacy division, and the division may assume the defense and representation of such person in all matters pursuant to Code Sections 17-7-130 and 17-7-131, as applicable, if the resources, funding, and staffing of the division allow; provided, however, that the circuit public defender or other attorney who represented the indigent person at the time of the finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or the finding of mentally incompetent to stand trial shall have the option to retain responsibility for the representation of any such person. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney from requesting the participation of the mental health advocacy division prior to a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or a finding of mentally incompetent to stand trial. The circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney may request that the mental health advocacy division assist in the case prior to a plea being entered and accepted by the court. (d) If for any reason the mental health advocacy division is unable to represent any indigent person found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or found mentally incompetent to stand trial, such representation shall be provided as otherwise provided by law. (e) The council's director shall be responsible for management of the mental health advocacy division; provided, however, that the director may delegate day-to-day operations of the division to the mental health advocate."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-12, relating to the transition period, as follows:
"17-12-12. From January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall coordinate the transition from the procedures for providing criminal defense to indigent persons in effect on December 31, 2004, in each county to the procedures provided in Article 2 of this chapter. On and after January 1, 2005, the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter shall govern the public provision of criminal defense to indigent persons in the courts of this state. (a) The Georgia capital defender division shall represent all indigent persons charged with a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought in any court in this state and shall be the successor to the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender created by Article 6 of this chapter as it existed on January 1, 2008. Any assets or resources of the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender shall be transferred to the council. The Georgia capital defender division shall serve all counties of this state. (b) Whenever any person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought has been determined to be an indigent person who has requested the

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assistance of counsel, the court in which the charges are pending shall notify the Georgia capital defender division, and the division shall assume the defense of such person except as provided in Code Section 17-12-12.1. (c) No person shall be assigned the primary responsibility of representing an indigent person accused of a capital offense for which the death penalty is sought unless such person is authorized to practice law in this state and is otherwise competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a capital felony. (d) The Georgia capital defender division or appointed counsel's defense of a defendant in a case in which the death penalty is sought shall include all proceedings in the trial court and any appeals to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Neither the Georgia capital defender division nor appointed counsel shall assist with any petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court. (e) The council's director shall be responsible for management of the Georgia capital defender division; provided, however, that the director may delegate day-to-day operations of the division to the capital defender."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"17-12-12.1. (a) If there is a conflict of interest such that the Georgia capital defender division is unable to defend any indigent person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought, the council's director shall determine and appoint counsel to represent the defendant. The council's director shall establish the contractual agreement with the defendant's counsel for payment of representing the defendant, and, when feasible and prudent, a flat fee structure shall be utilized. (b) A maximum of two attorneys shall be paid by the council at an hourly rate established by the council with state funds appropriated to the council. State funds shall be appropriated to the council for use by the Georgia capital defender division for the first $150,000.00 paid for each death penalty case. Funding for attorney's fees and expenses between $150,000.01 and $250,000.00 for each death penalty case shall be paid through state appropriations for 75 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses, and the county governing authority shall pay 25 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses. Funding for all attorney's fees and expenses in excess of $250,000.00 for each death penalty case shall be paid through state appropriations for 50 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses, and the county governing authority shall pay 50 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses. The trial judge may appoint not more than one additional attorney to represent the defendant; provided, however, that such attorney shall be paid by the county governing authority with county funds at a rate established by the council. (c) The council, with the assistance of the Georgia capital defender division, shall establish guidelines for all expense requests for cases in which the death penalty is sought, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, expert witness fees, investigative fees, travel and accommodation expenses, and copy and transcription costs.

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(d) A county governing authority may provide supplemental compensation to counsel appointed pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-20, relating to public defender selection panel for each circuit, appointment and removal of circuit public defenders, and vacancies, as follows:
"17-12-20. (a) On and after July 1, 2008, there There is created in each judicial circuit in the this state a circuit public defender selection supervisory panel to be composed of five seven members. The membership shall be composed of one member each appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the chief judge of the superior court of the circuit shall each appoint one member. The Governor shall appoint four members, two of which shall be members of the governing authority of the counties within the judicial circuit for which such member is appointed to serve. A member of a governing authority shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains the office by virtue of which he or she is serving on the panel. Members Other than the county commissioner, members of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall be individuals with significant experience working in the criminal justice system or who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the provision of adequate and effective representation of indigent defendants. A prosecuting attorney as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-13-51, any employee of a prosecuting attorney's office, or an employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia shall not serve as a member of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel after July 1, 2005. On and after July 1, 2008, no employees of the council shall serve as a member of the circuit public defender supervisory panel. Members of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall reside in the judicial circuit in which they serve. The circuit public defender selection supervisory panel members shall serve for a term of five years. Any vacancy for an appointed member shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(b)(1) By majority vote of its membership, the circuit public defender supervisory panel shall annually elect a chairperson and secretary and determine a quorum for the transaction of business. The chairperson shall conduct the meetings and deliberations of the panel and direct all activities. The secretary shall keep accurate records of all the meetings and deliberations and perform such other duties as the chairperson may direct. The panel may be called into session upon the direction of the chairperson or by the council. (2) By majority vote of its membership, the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall appoint the circuit public defender in the circuit as provided in this article. The first such appointments shall be made to take office on January 1, 2005, for terms of up to four years. The initial appointments shall be for a term of up

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to four years. A circuit public defender may be appointed for successive terms but shall not be reappointed if he or she was removed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) A circuit public defender may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the council and may be removed without cause by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the entire council. (d) A circuit public defender supervisory panel may convene at any time during its circuit public defender's term of office and shall convene at least semiannually for purposes of reviewing the circuit public defender's job performance and the performance of the circuit public defender office. The council and circuit public defender shall be notified at least two weeks in advance of the convening of the circuit public defender supervisory panel. The circuit public defender shall be given the opportunity to appear before the circuit public defender supervisory panel and present evidence and testimony. The chairperson shall determine the agenda for the semiannual review process, but, at a minimum, such review shall include information collected pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 17-12-24, usage of state and local funding, expenditures, and budgeting matters. The chairperson shall make an annual report on or before the thirtieth day of September of each year concerning the circuit public defender supervisory panel's findings regarding the job performance of the circuit public defender and his or her office to the council on a form provided to the panel by the council. If at any time the circuit public defender supervisory panel finds that the circuit public defender is performing in a less than satisfactory manner or finds information of specific misconduct, the circuit public defender supervisory panel may by majority vote of its members adopt a resolution seeking review of their findings and remonstrative action by the council. Such resolution shall specify the reason for such request. All evidence presented and the findings of the circuit public defender supervisory panel shall be forwarded to the council within 15 days of the adoption of the resolution. The council shall initiate action on the circuit public defender supervisory panel's resolution at its next regularly scheduled meeting and take final action within 60 days thereafter. The council shall notify the circuit public defender supervisory panel, in writing, of any actions taken pursuant to submission of a resolution under this subsection. (d)(e) If a vacancy occurs for the position of circuit public defender, the chief judge of the superior court of the circuit shall appoint an interim circuit public defender to serve until the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel has appointed a replacement to serve out the unexpired term of office. The circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall appoint a replacement circuit public defender within three months of the occurring of the vacancy. The replacement circuit public defender shall not be any individual who has been removed by the council pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section."

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SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-22, relating to the procedure for appointment of attorneys for indigent defendants in the event the public defender has a conflict of interest, as follows:
"17-12-22. (a) The council shall establish a procedure for providing legal representation in cases where the circuit public defender office has a conflict of interest. This procedure may be by appointment of individual counsel on a case-by-case basis or by the establishment of a conflict defender office in those circuits where the volume of cases may warrant a separate conflict defender office utilization of another circuit public defender office when feasible. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the council consider the most efficient and effective system to provide legal representation where the circuit public defender office has a conflict of interest. (b) The circuit public defender shall establish a method for identifying conflicts of interest at the earliest possible opportunity. If there is a conflict of interest such that the circuit public defender office cannot represent a defendant, the attorney who is appointed to represent such defendant shall have a contractual relationship with the council to represent indigent persons in conflict of interest cases. (c) Attorneys who seek appointment in conflict cases must shall have such experience or training in the defense of criminal cases as is necessary in light of the complexity of the case to which they are he or she is appointed and must shall meet such qualifications, regulations, and standards for the representation of indigent defendants as are established by the council. (c) The circuit public defender shall establish a method for identifying conflicts of interest at the earliest possible opportunity."
SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23, relating to cases in which public defender representation is required, timing of representation, and contracts with local governments, as follows:
"(d) A city or county may contract with the circuit public defender office for the provision of criminal defense for indigent persons accused of violating city or county ordinances or state laws. If a city or county does not contract with the circuit public defender office, the city or county shall be subject to all applicable rules, regulation, policies, and standards adopted by the council for representation of indigent persons in this state."
SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 1712-24, relating to financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation and operation of the public defender's office, as follows:
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determine the financial eligibility of any if a person or juvenile arrested, detained, or charged in any manner in accordance with the definition of an is an indigent person set forth in Code Section 17-12-2 that would entitle him or her entitled to representation under this chapter." "(c) The circuit public defender shall keep and maintain appropriate records, which shall include the number of persons represented under this article, including cases assigned to other counsel based on conflict of interest; the offenses charged; the outcome of each case; the expenditures made in carrying out the duties imposed by this article chapter; and any other information requested by the council."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-25, relating to the salary of the public defender and prohibiting the private practice of law, as follows:
"17-12-25. (a) Each circuit public defender shall receive an annual salary of $87,593.58, and costof-living adjustments may be given by the General Assembly in the General Appropriations Act by a percentage not to exceed the average percentage of the general increase in salary as may from time to time be granted to employees of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government from state funds:; provided, however, that any increase for such circuit public defender shall not include within-grade step increases for which classified employees of the state merit system are eligible. Any increase granted pursuant to this subsection shall become effective at the same time that funds are made available for the increase for such employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase. (b) The county or counties comprising the judicial circuit may supplement the salary of the circuit public defender in an amount as is or may be authorized by local Act or in an amount as may be determined by the governing authority of the county or counties, whichever is greater. (c) No circuit public defender shall engage in the private practice of law for profit or serve concurrently in any judicial office."
SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-26, relating to the budget of the council, as follows:
"17-12-26. (a) The council shall prepare and submit to the director of the Office of Planning and Budget an annual proposed its budget estimate necessary for fulfilling the purposes of this article chapter in accordance with Code Section 45-12-78. The budget request shall be based on the previous year's expenditures and budget requests submitted by each circuit public defender, the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, and the office of the mental health advocate. The council's total budget request for funding for the operations of the circuit public defender offices and the council's programs shall not exceed the amount of funds collected for indigent defense pursuant to Code Sections

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15-21-73 and 15-21A-6; provided, however, that the General Assembly shall not be obligated to appropriate such amount for indigent defense. The council is also shall be authorized to seek, solicit, apply for, and utilize funds from any public or private source to use in fulfilling the purposes of this article chapter. (b) The budget of the council shall include the budget of all circuit public defenders and other offices and entities, including conflict defender offices and appointed attorneys providing indigent defense representation under the authority of this article and the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender and the office of the mental health advocate.
(c)(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, expenses paid by the council pursuant to this Code section shall be paid out of funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly. (2) On or before June 1 of each year, the council shall establish and furnish to each circuit public defender and the state auditor the travel budget for each judicial circuit based on the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for travel. (3) In determining the travel budget for each judicial circuit, the council shall consider the budget request submitted by the circuit public defender of each judicial circuit, the geographic size and the caseload of each circuit, and other facts as may be relevant. The council is authorized to establish a contingency reserve of not more than 3 percent of the total amount appropriated by the General Assembly in order to meet any expenses which could not be reasonably anticipated. The council shall submit to each circuit public defender, the state auditor, and the legislative budget analyst a monthly report showing the budget amount of expenditures made under the travel budget. The council may periodically review and adjust the travel budget as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. (4) Neither the circuit public defender nor any personnel compensated by the state pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be reimbursed from state funds for any expenses for which the person has been reimbursed from funds other than state funds; provided, however, that the governing authority of the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit are authorized to provide travel advances or to reimburse expenses which may be incurred by the person in the performance of his or her official duties to the extent the expenses are not reimbursed by the state as provided in this Code section."
SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 17-12-28, relating to appointment of investigator, role and responsibilities, compensation, and promotions, as follows:
"(f) Personnel appointed pursuant to this Code section shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 17-12-26."

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SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-31, relating to employment of additional personnel, as follows:
"17-12-31. (a) The circuit public defender in each judicial circuit may employ additional assistant circuit public defenders, deputy circuit public defenders, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, and other employees or independent contractors as may be if the employment of such additional personnel is provided for by local law or as may be if the employment of such additional personnel is specifically authorized and funded by the governing authority of the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit. The circuit public defender shall define the duties and fix the title of any attorney or other employee of the office of the circuit public defender. (b) Personnel employed by the circuit public defender pursuant to this Code section shall serve at the pleasure of the circuit public defender and shall be compensated by the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit, in the manner and in an amount of compensation to be paid to be fixed either by local Act or by the circuit public defender with the specific approval of the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit."
SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-33, relating to assistant public defenders private practice of law prohibited and admission to the bar of Georgia, as follows:
"17-12-33. (a) Any assistant public defender or other attorney at law employed full time by the circuit public defender who is compensated in whole or in part by state funds shall not engage in the private practice of law for profit or serve concurrently in any judicial office. (b) Any assistant public defender or any other attorney at law employed by the circuit public defender shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia and shall be admitted to practice before the appellate courts of this state. The assistant public defender shall serve at the pleasure of the circuit public defender and shall have such authority, powers, and duties as may be assigned by the circuit public defender."
SECTION 35. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-12-36, relating to alternative delivery systems and annual review of operations by the council, as follows:
"(2) The council, by majority vote of the entire council, determines that the delivery system meets or exceeds its rules, regulations, policies, and standards, including, without limitation, caseload standards, as the council adopts;"

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SECTION 36. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 17-12-36, relating to alternative delivery systems and annual review of operations by the council, to read as follows:
"(h) An approved alternative delivery system shall be paid by the council, from funds available to the council, in an amount equal to the amount that would have been allocated to the judicial circuit for the minimum salary of the circuit public defender, the assistant circuit public defenders, the investigator, and the administrative staff, exclusive of benefits, if the judicial circuit was not operating an alternative delivery system."
SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-50, relating to definitions, as follows:
"17-12-50. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Paid in part' means payment by a county or municipality for a part of the cost of the provision of indigent defense services pursuant to a contract with a circuit public defender office as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23. The term does shall not include payment by a county or municipality for office space and other supplies as set forth in Code Section 17-12-34. (2) 'Public defender' means an attorney employed by a circuit public defender office, an attorney who is a conflict defender, or any other attorney who is paid from public funds to represent an indigent person in a criminal case."
SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 17-12-51, relating to the repayment of attorney's fees as a condition of probation, as follows:
"(c) If a defendant who is represented by a public defender, who is paid for entirely by the state, enters a plea of nolo contendere, first offender, or guilty or is otherwise convicted, the court may impose as a condition of probation repayment of all or a portion of the cost for providing legal representation and other costs of the defense if the payment does not impose a financial hardship upon such defendant or the such defendant's dependent or dependents. Such The defendant shall make the such payment through the probation department to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council for payment to the general fund of the state treasury. It is the intent of the General Assembly that all funds collected under this subsection shall be made available through the general appropriations process and may be appropriated for purposes of funding indigent defense."
SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 4, relating to mental health advocacy for insane, as follows:

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"ARTICLE 4
17-12-80. As used in this article, the term 'office' means the office of mental health advocacy created by this article. (a) In order to retain funding as provided in Code Sections 15-21-74 and 15-21A-6, a governing authority shall verify that the applicant qualifies as an indigent person. The governing authority shall establish the methodology for verification and fund such process. The governing authority shall produce auditable information to the council to substantiate its verification process as requested by the council or its director. (b) The governing authority shall advise the circuit public defender of the name of each person who has applied for legal services and provide identifying information for those persons who are financially eligible for services within one business day of such person's application for services.
17-12-81. There is created the office of mental health advocacy for the purpose of undertaking the representation of indigent persons found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime in any court in this state. The office shall serve all counties of this state. The office shall be a direct successor of the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council created by former Code Section 17-12-45 and all powers, duties, and obligations of such division shall become the powers, duties, and obligations of the office. The employees, assets, and resources of the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be transferred to the office. All references in this Code to the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be deemed to be references to the office.
17-12-82. The office shall be a legal entity; shall have perpetual existence; may contract; may own property; may accept funds, grants, and gifts from any public or private source, which funds shall be used to defray the expenses incident to implementing its purposes; and may establish a principal office.
17-12-83. The council shall be responsible for management of the office. Managerial duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Appointment of the mental health advocate; (2) Establishing the salaries of the mental health advocate and the office's staff; (3) Approving the level of staffing and establishing policy consistent with the intent of this chapter; and (4) Preparing an annual budget for the office, administering the funds made available to the office, and overseeing the expenditure of such funds.

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17-12-84. The council shall prepare an annual budget showing all anticipated expenses of the office for the following fiscal year, which shall be the same as the fiscal year of this state. Such budget shall be submitted by the mental health advocate to the council.
17-12-85. The mental health advocate shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The mental health advocate must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia with at least three years experience in the practice of law and must be competent to counsel and represent a person found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime. The salary of the mental health advocate shall be established by the council.
17-12-86. The mental health advocate shall employ, with the advice and consent of the council and in the manner and at the compensation prescribed by the council, as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, and any other persons as may be necessary for carrying out the responsibilities assigned to the office by law. A person employed under this Code section serves at the pleasure of the mental health advocate.
17-12-87. (a) Whenever any person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime pursuant to Code Section 17-7-131 and has been determined to be indigent, as provided in Article 1 of this chapter, the court in which such charges are pending shall notify the office and the office may assume the defense and representation of such persons in all matters pursuant to Code Section 17-7-131 if the resources, funding, and staffing of the office allow; provided, however, that the circuit public defender or other attorney who represented the indigent at the time of the finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime shall have the option to retain responsibility for the representation of any such person. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney from requesting the participation of the office prior to a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime. The circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney may request that the office assist in the case prior to a plea being entered and accepted by the court. (c) If for any reason the office is unable to represent any indigent person found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime, such representation shall be provided as otherwise provided by law.
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SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 6, relating to the Georgia Capital Defender, as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
17-12-120. As used in this article, the term 'office' means the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender created by this article.
17-12-121. There is created the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender to undertake the defense of all indigent persons charged with a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought in any court in this state and to be the successor to the office of the multicounty public defender. The office shall serve all counties of this state.
17-12-122. The Office of the Georgia Capital Defender shall be a legal entity, shall have perpetual existence, may contract, may own property, may accept funds, grants, and gifts from any public or private source, which funds shall be used to defray the expenses incident to implementing its purposes, and may establish a principal office.
17-12-123. The council shall be responsible for management of the office. Managerial duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Appointing the capital defender; (2) Establishing the salaries of the capital defender and the office's staff; (3) Approving the level of staffing and establishing policy consistent with the intent of this article; and (4) Preparing an annual budget for the office, administering the funds made available to the office, and overseeing the expenditure of such funds.
17-12-124. The council shall prepare an annual budget showing all anticipated expenses of the office for the following fiscal year, which shall be the same as the fiscal year of this state. The budget shall be submitted by the capital defender to the council and for Fiscal Year 2005 and thereafter shall include the proposed budget for representation of all indigent persons accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is or is likely to be sought.
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five years and must be competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a capital felony. The salary of the capital defender shall be established by the council.
17-12-126. (a) The capital defender shall employ, with the advice and consent of the council and in the manner and at the compensation prescribed by the council, as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, and other persons as may be necessary for carrying out his or her responsibilities under this article. A person employed under this Code section serves at the pleasure of the capital defender. (b) No person may be assigned the primary responsibility of representing an indigent person accused of a capital offense for which the death penalty is sought unless the person is authorized to practice law in this state and is otherwise competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a capital felony.
17-12-127. (a) Whenever any person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought has been determined to be indigent, as provided in Article 2 of this chapter, the court in which the charges are pending shall notify the office, and the office shall assume the defense of the person if there is no conflict of interest. (b) If for any reason the office is unable to defend any indigent person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought, the presiding judge of the superior court in which the case is pending shall appoint counsel to represent the defendant. A maximum of two attorneys shall be paid by the council at an hourly rate established by the council with state funds appropriated to the council for use by the office. The council with the assistance of the office shall establish guidelines for attorney's fees and expense requests. A county governing authority may provide supplemental compensation to appointed counsel. The presiding judge may appoint not more than one additional attorney to represent the defendant; provided, however, that such attorney shall be paid by the county governing authority with county funds at a rate established by the council. (c) The office or appointed counsel's defense of a defendant shall include all proceedings in the trial court and any appeals to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Neither the office nor appointed counsel shall assist with any petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court.
17-12-127.1. On and after January 1, 2005, any attorney appointed pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter shall continue to represent a defendant under this article and shall be paid for services pursuant to this article.
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SECTION 41. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008; provided, however, that for purposes of the appointment of the councilmembers and circuit public defender supervisory panel members, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 42. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
Representative Ralston of the 7th moves to amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to HB 1245 by inserting between the word "imposed" and the period on line 21 of page 2 the following:
once the state has filed a notice of its intention to seek the death penalty
By inserting between the word "imposed" and the period on line 27 of page 2 the following:
once the state has filed a notice of its intention to seek the death penalty
By inserting between the word "imposed" and the period on line 3 of page 3 the following:
once the state has filed a notice of its intention to seek the death penalty.
Representative Ralston of the 7th moves to amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to HB 1245 by striking lines 18 through 20 on page 24 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
expenses.
The following amendment was read:
Representative Franklin of the 43rd moves to amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to HB 1245 by striking lines 36 and 37 of page 13 and lines 1 through 5 of page 14 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
and are serving as members of the county governing authority of this state. Two of the county commissioner councilmembers shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two county commissioner councilmembers shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before July 1, 2008, and shall be from different geographic regions of this state. The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may solicit recommendations for such appointees

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from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. Each county commissioner councilmember shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointments by the Lieutenant Governor shall be for one and three years, respectively, as designated by the Lieutenant Governor, and the initial appointments by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be for two and four years, respectively, as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for each appointment, and

By striking lines 35 and 36 of page 24 and lines 1 through 3 of page 25 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall each appoint two members, one of which shall be a member of the governing authority of one of the counties within the judicial circuit for which such member is appointed to serve; the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the chief judge of the superior court of the circuit shall appoint one member; and the Governor shall appoint two members. A member of a governing authority.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner
Burkhalter N Burns N Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins

N Dickson N Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson E Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James N Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J E Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen Y Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas

Maxwell N May N McCall E McKillip E Meadows
Millar N Mills N Mitchell
Morgan N Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy N Neal N Nix N Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake N Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey E Randall N Reece
Reese

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F
Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr N Stephens N Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker E Watson N Wilkinson N Willard

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N Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 23, nays 138.

The amendment was lost.

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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:

N Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey

Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker

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Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 141, nays 21.

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

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1511. By Representative Maxwell of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and declaring Tuesday, March 4, 2008, as AVID Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

HR 1512. By Representative Watson of the 91st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Leroy Irving, Sr.; and for other purposes.

HR 1514. By Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION in memory of Lithangia Shannell Robinson; and for other purposes.

The Speaker Pro Tem announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1518. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman John P. Forbes, and the 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade's grand marshal, Dr. Francis P. Rossiter, Jr. M.D., and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1519. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Maddox of the 127th, Black of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jay Davis for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1520. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Maddox of the 127th, Black of the 174th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl V. Patton for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1521. By Representatives England of the 108th and Cox of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the "Moby in the Morning" radio show and inviting Moby to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1523. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Millar of the 79th, Coan of the 101st, Rogers of the 26th and Harbin of the 118th:
A RESOLUTION designating March 6, 2008, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the state capitol and inviting Mr. Rusty Wallace and other distinguished guests to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read:
HR 1524. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Craig Handy; and for other purposes.
HR 1525. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carter of the 159th, Parrish of the 156th and Parham of the 141st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1526. By Representative Bridges of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Bruce Forbes and Dr. Judy Forbes on the occasion of their retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1527. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Amerson of the 9th, Ralston of the 7th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending those involved in the death investigation of Meredith Hope Emerson; and for other purposes.
HR 1528. By Representatives Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Day of the 163rd, Gordon of the 162nd, Jackson of the 161st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. Tony Ray Thomas; and for other purposes.
HR 1529. By Representatives Glanton of the 76th and Dempsey of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mrs. Phyllis Lynn Wright-Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 1530. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Ashe of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Lindsey of the 54th, Benton of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Bill Hartman on the occasion of his retirement from WSB-TV; and for other purposes.

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HR 1531. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th and Maxwell of the 17th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Linda Malone Crew on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1532. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Karly Watson; and for other purposes.
HR 1533. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Elizabeth Mulkey; and for other purposes.
HR 1534. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Sean Thompson; and for other purposes.
HR 1535. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Richard Bowers; and for other purposes.
HR 1536. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Jessie Rector; and for other purposes.
HR 1537. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Jonathan Augustus; and for other purposes.
HR 1538. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Catherine Bridges; and for other purposes.
HR 1539. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Catherine Pinkerton; and for other purposes.
HR 1540. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Margaret Hendricks; and for other purposes.

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HR 1541. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Anna Gilmer; and for other purposes.
HR 1542. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Molly Hackney; and for other purposes.
HR 1543. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending James Seib; and for other purposes.
HR 1544. By Representative Drenner of the 86th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Mohamed A. Majeed; and for other purposes.
HR 1545. By Representative James of the 135th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March, 6, 2008, as Diabetes Awareness Day in Peach County; and for other purposes.
HR 1546. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Jared Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1547. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Anna Cronic; and for other purposes.
HR 1548. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Clayton Keith; and for other purposes.
HR 1549. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Brett Peeples; and for other purposes.
HR 1550. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Andrew Griffin; and for other purposes.
HR 1551. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Matthew Williams; and for other purposes.

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HR 1552. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION commending Joseph Dunn; and for other purposes.

HR 1553. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION commending Joshua Morrison; and for other purposes.

HR 1554. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION commending senior scholars of Stephens County High School; and for other purposes.

HR 1555. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Horne of the 71st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Stephens of the 164th, Hudson of the 124th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Murray Printing; and for other purposes.

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Y Amerson Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Y Burns Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Cheokas Y Coan Cole

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner Dukes
Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Y Glanton Golick Gordon Y Graves Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Harbin Y Hatfield

Y Horne Houston Howard Hudson
E Hugley Jackson
Y Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins
Y Jerguson Johnson, C
Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord

Maxwell Y May
McCall E McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris Mosby Y Mumford Murphy Neal Y Nix Y Oliver O'Neal Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Sims, F Sinkfield Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson

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Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heard, J Heard, K
Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Reece Y Reese Y Rice
Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolutions, the ayes were 90, nays 0.

The chair voted "aye".

On the adoption of the Resolutions, the ayes were 91, nays 0.

The Resolutions were adopted.

Representatives Jenkins of the 8th and Maxwell of the 17th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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 1116. By Representative Barnard of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation management, so as to modify certain provisions relating to the "Probation Management Act of 2004"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to increase the minimum reimbursement rate paid to counties for housing state inmates; to change certain provisions relating to transmittal of information on convicted persons and place of detention; to change the provision that allows convicted persons to remain in local jails under certain circumstances; to amend Article 9 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation management, so as to modify certain provisions

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relating to the "Probation Management Act of 2004"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 42-5-51, relating to jurisdiction over certain misdemeanor offenders, designation of place of confinement of inmates, and reimbursement of counties for housing state inmates, as follows:
"(c) After proper documentation is received from the clerk of the court, the department shall have 15 days to transfer an inmate under sentence to the place of confinement. If the inmate is not transferred within the 15 days, the department will reimburse the county, in a sum not less than $7.50 $25.00 per day per inmate and in such an additional amount as may be appropriated for this purpose by the General Assembly, for the cost of the incarceration, commencing 15 days after proper documentation is received by the department from the clerk of the court. The reimbursement provisions of this Code section shall only apply to payment for the incarceration of felony inmates available for transfer to the department, except inmates under death sentence awaiting transfer after their initial trial, and shall not apply to inmates who were incarcerated under the custody of the commissioner at the time they were returned to the county jail for trial on additional charges or returned to the county jail for any other purposes, including for the purpose of a new trial."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 42-5-50, relating to transmittal of information on convicted persons and place of detention, as follows:
"(d) The department shall not be required to assume the custody of those inmates who have been convicted and sentenced prior to January 1, 1983, and because their conviction is under appeal have not been transferred to the custody of the department, until July 1, 1983. The state shall pay for each such inmate not transferred to the custody of the department, including inmates not transferred pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section, the per diem rate specified by subsection (c) of Code Section 42-551 for each day the inmate remains in the custody of the county beginning 15 days after the department receives the notice provided by subsection (a) of this Code section on or after January 1, 1983."
SECTION 3. Article 9 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation management, is amended in Code Section 42-8-153, relating to administrative sanctions as an alternative to judicial modification or revocation of probation, as follows:

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"42-8-153. (a) The department is authorized to establish by rules and regulations a system of administrative sanctions as an alternative to judicial modifications or revocations for probationers who violate the terms and conditions of the sentencing options system established under this article. The department may not, however, sanction probationers for violations of special conditions of probation or general conditions of probation for which the sentencing judge has expressed an intention that such violations be heard by the court pursuant to Code Section 42-8-34.1. (b) The department shall only impose restrictions which are equal to or less restrictive than the initial sanction cap set by the sentencing judge. (c) The administrative sanctions which may be imposed by the department are as follows, from most restrictive to least restrictive:
(1) Probation detention center or residential substance abuse treatment facility; (2) Probation boot camp; (3) Probation diversion center; (5)(4) Options system Department of Corrections day reporting center; (4)(5) Intensive probation; (6) Electronic monitoring; (7) Community service; or (8) Probation supervision."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 42-8-154, relating to preliminary hearings, as follows:
"42-8-154. Whenever an options system probationer is arrested on a warrant for an alleged violation of probation, an informal preliminary hearing shall be held within a reasonable time not to exceed 15 days. However, a preliminary hearing is not required if the probationer is not under arrest on a warrant, or if the probationer has signed a waiver of a preliminary hearing, or if the administrative hearing referred to in Code Section 42-8-155 will be held within 15 days of arrest."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended in Code Section 42-8-155, relating to hearings regarding violations, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(f) Official forms of the department for the recording of the findings, imposition of sanctions, or waiver of a hearing signed by the department hearing officer shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court having jurisdiction over the defendant."
SECTION 6. Said article is further amended in Code Section 42-8-156, relating to the finality of the hearing officer's decision, as follows:
"42-8-156.

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(a) The hearing officer's decision shall be final unless the options system probationer files for review with the senior hearing officer. The request for review shall be filed within 15 days of the issuance of the department's decision. The request for review shall not stay the department's decision. The senior hearing officer shall issue a response within seven days of receipt of the review request. (b) The senior hearing officer's decision shall be final unless the options system probationer files an appeal in the sentencing court. Such appeal shall name the commissioner as defendant and shall be filed within 30 days of the issuance of the decision by the department senior hearing officer. (b)(c) This appeal shall be first reviewed by the judge upon the record. At the judge's discretion, a de novo hearing may be held on the decision. The filing of the appeal shall not stay the department's decision.
(c)(d) Where the sentencing judge does not act on the appeal within 30 days of the date of the filing of the appeal, the department's decision shall be affirmed by operation of law."
SECTION 7. Said article is further amended in Code Section 42-8-158, relating to application of the article only in counties with certified options system day reporting centers, as follows:
"42-8-158. This article shall only apply in counties that have an options system day reporting center certified by the department judicial circuits where the department has allocated certified hearing officers."
SECTION 8. Said article is further amended by repealing Code Section 42-8-160, relating to the repeal of the article, which reads as follows:
"42-8-160. This article shall be repealed in its entirety on June 30, 2008."
SECTION 9. Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008. The remaining sections of this Act shall become effective on June 15, 2008.
SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Barnard of the 166th and Keen of the 179th move to amend the Committee substitute to House Bill 1116 by inserting on line 3 of page 1 between "inmates" and the semicolon the following:

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, subject to appropriation

By striking the word "If" on line 17 of page 1 and inserting immediately after "confinement." the following:

If Subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly, if

By striking the word "The" on line 9 of page 2 and inserting in its place immediately before the word "state" the following:

The Subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly, the.

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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson E Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S
Jordan Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford

Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hembree Henson
Y Hill, C Hill, C.A
Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 132, nays 0.

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

Representatives Hudson of the 124th, Maxwell of the 17th and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways & Means and referred to the Committee on Appropriations:

HR 1474. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Powell of the 29th, Bearden of the 68th, Lunsford of the 110th, Mumford of the 95th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the counties of this state shall not be bound by any future general law of this state requiring the expenditure of county funds at any time when the General Assembly has not appropriated and made available to the counties sufficient funds to enable the counties to comply with such law; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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 1132. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Tumlin of the 38th, Ashe of the 56th, Teilhet of the 40th, Willard of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property, so as to enact the "Uniform Environmental Covenants Act"; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to provide for the nature of rights and subordination of interests; to provide for the contents of an environmental covenant; to provide for validity and the effect on other instruments; to provide for the relationship between environmental covenants and other land use laws; to provide for notice of an environmental covenant;

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to provide for recording of environmental covenant; to provide for duration of environmental covenant and amendment by court action; to provide for amendment or termination of an environmental covenant by consent; to provide for enforcement of environmental covenants; to provide for a registry of environmental covenants and substitute notice of environmental covenants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to enact the "Uniform Environmental Covenants Act"; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to provide for the nature of rights and subordination of interests; to provide for the contents of an environmental covenant; to provide for validity and the effect on other instruments; to provide for the relationship between environmental covenants and other land use laws; to provide for notice of an environmental covenant; to provide for recording of environmental covenant; to provide for duration of environmental covenant and amendment by court action; to provide for amendment or termination of an environmental covenant by consent; to provide for enforcement of environmental covenants; to provide that a registry of environmental covenants may be established; to provide for rules, regulations, and fees; to provide for uniformity of application and construction; to provide for interaction with federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 16
44-16-1. This chapter may be known as and may be cited as the 'Uniform Environmental Covenants Act.'
44-16-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Activity and use limitations' means restrictions or obligations created under this chapter with respect to real property.

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(2) 'Agency' means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources or any federal agency that determines or approves the environmental response project pursuant to which the environmental covenant is created. (3) 'Common interest community' means a condominium, cooperative, or other real property with respect to which a person, by virtue of the person's ownership of a parcel of real property, is obligated to pay property taxes or insurance premiums, or for maintenance, or improvement of other real property described in a recorded covenant that creates the common interest community. (4) 'Environmental covenant' means a servitude arising under an environmental response project that imposes activity and use limitations. (5) 'Environmental response project' means a plan or work performed for environmental remediation of real property and conducted:
(A) Under a federal or state program governing environmental remediation of real property; (B) Incident to closure of a solid or hazardous waste management unit, if the closure is conducted with approval of an agency; or (C) Under a state voluntary clean-up program. (6) 'Holder' means the grantee of an environmental covenant as specified in subsection (a) of Code Section 44-16-3. (7) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (8) 'Record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
44-16-3. (a) Any person, including a person that owns an interest in the real property, the agency, or a municipality, county, consolidated government, or other unit of local government, may be a holder. An environmental covenant may identify more than one holder. The interest of a holder shall be an interest in real property. (b) A right of an agency under this chapter or under an environmental covenant, other than a right as a holder, shall not be considered an interest in real property. (c) An agency shall be bound by any obligation it assumes in an environmental covenant, but an agency shall not assume obligations merely by signing an environmental covenant. Any other person that signs an environmental covenant shall be bound by the obligations the person assumes in the covenant, but signing the covenant shall not change obligations, rights, or protections granted or imposed under law. (d) The following rules apply to interests in real property in existence at the time an environmental covenant is created or amended:

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(1) An interest that has priority under other law shall not be affected by an environmental covenant unless the person that owns the interest subordinates that interest to the covenant; (2) The provisions of this chapter shall not require a person that owns a prior interest to subordinate that interest to an environmental covenant or to agree to be bound by the covenant; (3) A subordination agreement may be contained in an environmental covenant covering real property or in a separate record. If the environmental covenant covers commonly owned property in a common interest community, the record may be signed by any person authorized by the governing board of the owners association; and (4) An agreement by a person to subordinate a prior interest to an environmental covenant affects the priority of that person's interest but shall not by itself impose any affirmative obligation on the person with respect to the environmental covenant.
44-16-4. (a) An environmental covenant shall:
(1) State that the instrument is an environmental covenant executed pursuant to this chapter; (2) Contain a legally sufficient description of the real property subject to the covenant and the name of the owner of the fee simple of the real property subject to such covenant at the time such covenant is executed; (3) Describe the activity and use limitations on the real property; (4) Identify every holder; (5) Be signed by the agency, every holder, and, unless waived by the agency, every owner of the fee simple of the real property subject to such covenant; and (6) Identify the name and location of any administrative record for the environmental response project reflected in the environmental covenant. (b) In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of this Code section, an environmental covenant may contain other information, restrictions, and requirements agreed to by the persons who signed it, including any: (1) Requirements for notice following transfer of a specified interest in, or concerning proposed changes in use of, applications for building permits for, or proposals for any site work affecting the contamination on, the property subject to the covenant; (2) Requirements for periodic reporting describing compliance with the covenant; (3) Rights of access to the property granted in connection with implementation or enforcement of the covenant; (4) A brief narrative description of the contamination and remedy, including the contaminants of concern, the pathways of exposure, limits on exposure, and the location and extent of the contamination; (5) Limitation on amendment or termination of the covenant in addition to those contained in Code Sections 44-16-9 and 44-16-10; and

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(6) Rights of the holder in addition to the right to enforce the covenant pursuant to Code Section 44-16-11. (c) In addition to other conditions for its approval of an environmental covenant, the agency may require those persons specified by the agency who have interests in the real property to sign the covenant. (d) The agency shall not sign the environmental covenant without confirming that the people or entities listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 44-16-7 have been served with a copy of the proposed final text of the environmental covenant at least 30 days prior to the agency signing such covenant.
44-16-5. (a) An environmental covenant that complies with this chapter runs with the land. (b) An environmental covenant that is otherwise effective shall be valid and enforceable even if:
(1) It is not appurtenant to an interest in real property; (2) It can be or has been assigned to a person other than the original holder; (3) It is not of a character that has been recognized traditionally at common law; (4) It imposes a negative burden; (5) It imposes an affirmative obligation on a person having an interest in the real property or on the holder; (6) The benefit or burden does not touch or concern real property; (7) There is no privity of estate or contract; (8) The holder dies, ceases to exist, resigns, or is replaced; or (9) The owner of an interest subject to the environmental covenant and the holder are the same person. (c) An instrument that creates restrictions or obligations with respect to real property that would qualify as activity and use limitations except for the fact that the instrument was recorded before the effective date of this chapter shall not be invalid or unenforceable because of any of the limitations on enforcement of interests described in subsection (b) of this Code section or because it was identified as an easement, servitude, deed restriction, or other interest. This chapter shall not apply in any other respect to such an instrument. (d) This chapter shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any interest, whether designated as an environmental covenant or other interest, that is otherwise enforceable under the law of this state. 44-16-6. This chapter shall not authorize a use of real property that is otherwise prohibited by zoning, by ordinance, by local law, by general law, or by a recorded instrument that has priority over the environmental covenant. An environmental covenant may prohibit or restrict uses of real property which are otherwise authorized by zoning, by ordinance, by local law, or by general law.

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44-16-7. (a) A copy of an environmental covenant shall be provided in the manner required by the agency and shall establish proof of service to:
(1) Each person that signed the covenant; (2) Each person holding a recorded interest in the real property subject to the covenant; (3) Each person in possession of the real property subject to the covenant; (4) Each municipality, county, consolidated government, or other unit of local government in which real property subject to the covenant is located; (5) Each owner in fee simple whose property abuts the property subject to the environmental covenant; and (6) Any other person the agency requires. (b) The validity of an environmental covenant shall not be affected by failure to provide a copy of the covenant as required under this Code section.
44-16-8. (a) An environmental covenant and any amendment or termination of the covenant shall be recorded in every county in which any portion of the real property subject to the covenant is located. For purposes of indexing, a holder shall be treated as a grantee. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 44-16-9, an environmental covenant shall be subject to the laws of this state governing recording and priority of interests in real property.
44-16-9. (a) An environmental covenant shall be perpetual, which shall be stated in such covenant, unless it is:
(1) By its terms limited to a specific duration or terminated by the occurrence of a specific event; (2) Terminated by consent pursuant to Code Section 44-16-10; (3) Terminated pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section; (4) Terminated by foreclosure of an interest that has priority over the environmental covenant; or (5) Terminated or modified in an eminent domain proceeding, but only if:
(A) The agency that signed the covenant is a party to the proceeding; (B) All persons identified in subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 44-16-10 are given notice of the pendency of the proceeding; and (C) The court determines, after hearing, that the termination or modification will not adversely affect human health or the environment. (b) If the agency that signed an environmental covenant has determined that the intended benefits of the covenant can no longer be realized, a court, under the doctrine of changed circumstances, in an action in which all persons identified in subsection (a) and (b) of Code Section 44-16-10 have been given notice, may terminate the covenant or reduce its burden on the real property subject to the covenant. The agency's

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determination or its failure to make a determination upon request of the current owner of the fee simple of the real property or by any affected member of the public shall be subject to review pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, an environmental covenant may not be extinguished, limited, or impaired through issuance of a tax deed, foreclosure of a tax lien, or application of the doctrine of adverse possession, prescription, abandonment, waiver, lack of enforcement, or acquiescence, or a similar doctrine. (d) An environmental covenant may not be extinguished, limited, or impaired by application of Code Sections 44-5-60 and 44-5-168.
44-16-10. (a) An environmental covenant may be amended or terminated by consent only if the amendment or termination is signed by:
(1) The agency; (2) The current owner of the fee simple of the real property subject to the covenant; (3) Each person that originally signed the covenant, unless the person waived in a signed record the right to consent or a court finds that the person no longer exists or cannot be located or identified with the exercise of reasonable diligence; and (4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the holder. (b) If an interest in real property is subject to an environmental covenant, the interest shall not be affected by an amendment of the covenant unless the current owner of the interest consents to the amendment or has waived in a signed record the right to consent to amendments. (c) Except for an assignment undertaken pursuant to a governmental reorganization, assignment of an environmental covenant to a new holder shall be an amendment. (d) Except as otherwise provided in an environmental covenant: (1) A holder may not assign its interest without consent of the other parties; and (2) A holder may be removed and replaced by agreement of the other parties specified in subsection (a) of this Code section. (e) A court of competent jurisdiction may fill a vacancy in the position of holder.
44-16-11. (a) A civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief for violation of an environmental covenant may be maintained by:
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(5) A person whose interest in the real property or whose collateral or liability may be affected by the alleged violation of the covenant; or (6) A municipality, county, consolidated government, or other unit of local government in which the real property subject to the covenant is located. (b) This chapter shall not limit the regulatory authority of the agency under law other than with respect to an environmental response project. (c) A person shall not be responsible for or subject to liability for environmental remediation solely because such person has the right to enforce an environmental covenant.

44-16-12. The agency may establish and maintain a registry that contains all environmental covenants and any amendment or termination of such covenants. The registry may also contain any other information concerning environmental covenants and the real property subject to them which the agency considers appropriate. The registry, if established, shall be a public record for purposes of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.

44-16-13. The agency may establish rules and regulations for implementing this chapter and may provide for fees for utilizing this chapter.

44-16-14. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.) but shall not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101 of such Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(a)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103 of such Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b))."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs James

Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
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Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre E Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

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

Due to a malfunction, my vote on HB 1132 was not recorded.

/s/ Bobby Franklin

Representatives Jacobs of the 80th and Maxwell of the 17th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1226. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Smith of the 70th, McCall of the 30th, Hanner of the 148th, Rogers of the 26th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to water resources, so as to extensively revise certain provisions relating to water supply; to provide for a Water Supply Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to change certain provisions relating to

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rules and regulations relative to water conservation plans; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to provide for tax credits for certain qualified equipment that reduces business or domestic water usage; to amend Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and the Division of Energy Resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to extensively revise certain provisions relating to water supply; to confer certain powers and duties upon a Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority; to change certain provisions relating to rules and regulations relative to water conservation plans; to change certain provisions relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm use; to change certain provisions relating to permits to withdraw, obtaining, or use of ground water; to change certain provisions relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of plans; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to provide for tax credits for certain qualified equipment that reduces business or domestic water usage; to amend Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and the Division of Energy Resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the authority; to change certain provisions relating to review of contracts and agreements by the Environmental Protection Division or the Georgia Land Conservation Council; to change certain provisions relating to limitations on issue of bonds; to provide for a Water Resources Division of the authority and its powers and duties; to provide for a Georgia Reservoir Fund; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, is amended by revising Article 6, relating to water supply, as follows:

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"ARTICLE 6
12-5-470. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Water Supply Act of 2008.'
12-5-470.1. (a) The exercise of any powers conferred by this article shall be subject to applicable law governing eminent domain and the allocation and distribution of the waters of the state. (b) Nothing in this article shall alter or abrogate any provisions of this chapter or any rules, regulations, or state-wide or regional water plans pursuant thereto regarding interbasin or intrabasin transfer of waters. (c) Projects provided for by this article shall comply with Article 8 of this chapter and any rules, regulations, or state-wide or regional water plans pursuant thereto. (d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the department for existing statutory reviews and approvals.
12-5-471. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority created by Code Section 50-23-3. (1)(1.1) 'County' means any county created under the Constitution or laws of this state. (1.2) 'Director' means the director of the division. (1.3) 'Division' means the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority created by Code Section 50-23-26. (2) 'Environmental services' means the provision, collectively or individually, of water facilities or management services. (3) 'Lease' includes a lease or sublease and may, in the discretion of the department division, be in form and substance an estate for years, usufruct, license, concession, or any other right or privilege to use or occupy. (4) 'Lessee' includes lessee or sublessee, tenant, licensee, concessionaire, or other person contracting for any estate for years, usufruct, license, concession, or other right or privilege referred to in paragraph (3) of this Code section. (5) 'Local government' or 'local governing authority' means any municipal corporation or county, any local water district, or any state or local authority, board, or political subdivision created by the General Assembly or pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the this state. (6) 'Management services' means technical, administrative, instructional, or informational services provided to any current or potential recipient in, but not limited to, the areas of service charge structure; accounting, capital improvements budgeting

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or financing; financial reporting, treasury management, debt structure or administration or related fields of financial management; contract or grant administration; management of water systems; and economic development administration or strategies. Management services may be furnished either directly, on-site on site, or through other written or oral means of communication and may consist of reports, studies, presentations, or other analyses of a written or oral nature. (7) 'May' means permission and not command. (8) 'Municipal corporation' or 'municipality' means any city or town in this state. (9) 'Obligation' means any bond, revenue bond, note, lease, contract, evidence of indebtedness, debt, or other obligation of the state or local governments which are authorized to be issued under the Constitution or other laws of this state, including refunding bonds. (10) 'Project' means and includes the acquisition of real property for water reservoirs; the construction and reconstruction or improvement of water reservoirs; the acquisition of real property surrounding water reservoirs; the acquisition of real property for mitigation of any alteration of environmental resources by the construction of a water reservoir; and all necessary and usual water facilities useful for obtaining one or more sources of water supply, the treatment of water, and the distribution and sale of water to users and consumers, including counties and municipalities for the purpose of resale, inside and outside the territorial boundaries of the users and consumers, and the operation, maintenance, additions, improvements, and extensions of such facilities so as to assure an adequate water utility system deemed by the department to be necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of such type of undertaking, including, but not limited to, the development or expansion of water facilities or systems so as to facilitate transitioning households and businesses served by private wells, septic tanks, and other nonreturning water systems to public water or sewerage systems, thereby promoting water conservation, all for the essential public purpose of providing water facilities and services to meet public health and environmental standards and to aid the development of trade, commerce, industry, agriculture, and employment opportunities. (11) 'Water facilities' means any projects, structures, and other real or personal property acquired, rehabilitated, constructed, or planned for the purposes of supplying, distributing, and treating water and diverting, channeling, or controlling water flow and head, including, but not limited to, surface or ground water, canals, reservoirs, channels, basins, dams, aqueducts, standpipes, penstocks, conduits, pipelines, mains, pumping stations, water distribution systems, compensating reservoirs, intake stations, waterworks or sources of water supply, wells, purification or filtration plants or other treatment plants and works, connections, water meters, mechanical equipment, electric generating equipment, rights of flowage or division, and other plant structures, equipment, conveyances, real or personal property or rights therein and appurtenances, furnishings, accessories, and devices thereto necessary or useful and convenient for the collection, conveyance, distribution, pumping, treatment, storing, or disposing of water.

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(12) 'Waters of the state' has the meaning provided by Code Section 12-5-22.
12-5-472. (a) The department is authorized to acquire division may acquire, design, construct, equip, operate, maintain, expand, and improve a 'project,' as such term is defined in paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-5-471 project, in whole or in part, directly or under contract with others, including each of the facilities described in said paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-5-471, for the purpose of promoting the use of the projects and the use of the industrial, recreational, commercial, and natural resources of the State of Georgia for the public good and general welfare; and, without limitation of the foregoing, the department division is authorized, with the approval of the State Properties Commission, to acquire land for such purposes; provided, however, that the department division shall not engage in competition for customers for its environmental services with any local government offering or providing similar services. (b) Any project acquired, designed, constructed, equipped, operated, maintained, expanded, or improved by the department division or which is funded by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority in whole or in part by the division shall conform to and meet standards and procedures promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources pursuant to specific statutory authorization and direction for watershed and wetlands protection. No such project shall include an electrical generation facility unless such facility does not cause the consumption of water from such reservoir for the generation of such power.
(b.1)(1) The division shall coordinate with the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division of the department for the purpose of acquiring sufficient land surrounding any reservoir acquired or constructed by the division to protect such reservoir, to provide for future expansion of such reservoir, and to provide passive recreational opportunities on and around such reservoir. No development shall be permitted on any such reservoir or its surrounding lands so acquired other than public development appropriate for such passive uses. The acquisition of such lands shall be a cost of project for purposes of this article, and the division, the authority, and the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division may utilize any funds available to them for such purposes. (2) Any such surrounding lands acquired by the state shall be part of the state park system under the control of the department pursuant to Code Section 12-3-31, and the management of passive recreational uses of any such reservoir controlled by the state shall be vested in the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division; except that, where it is not feasible to manage such land as a state park, then such surrounding lands acquired by the state may be managed as wildlife management areas by the Wildlife Resources Division of the department. (3) All uses of any such reservoirs and acquired surrounding lands shall be subordinate to the use of such reservoirs for water supply purposes. No motorized vessels other than those being operated by electric motors shall be allowed on such

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reservoirs. As used in this paragraph, the term 'vessel' has the meaning provided by Code Section 52-7-3. (c) As a condition precedent to the acquisition or construction of any project, the department division shall enter into an agreement with any local government, including any local board of education, which will have property removed from, or converted to tax-exempt status in, its ad valorem tax digest or tax base as a result of the acquisition or construction of the project. Each such agreement shall provide that, in each year following the year in which the agreement is entered into, the department will division shall make payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes to the affected local government with respect to the property removed from, or converted to tax-exempt status in, the local government's tax digest or tax base. The amount of payments to be made in each year shall be determined by applying the local government's ad valorem tax millage rate for that year to the assessed value of the property removed from, or placed in tax-exempt status in, the local government's tax digest or tax base; and, for this purpose, the assessed value of such property shall be the assessed value as determined for the year prior to the year in which the property is removed from, or placed in tax-exempt status in, the tax digest or tax base. Such assessed value and payments made shall be increased or decreased from year to year thereafter as the value of other property having the same type and use as that of the project property when removed from the digest shall increase or decrease; provided, however, that the department division shall have all rights of appeal available as to value pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. Payments provided for in this subsection shall be made from funds derived by the department division and subject to subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-474 to the extent that such funds are available; and, to the extent that such funds are not available, payments provided for in this subsection shall be made from any funds appropriated available to the department division for this purpose, which appropriated sums shall become a cost of the project or its operations. Deficiencies in payments shall accrue from year to year until paid together with interest without penalty as provided by law. (d) The division, in cooperation with the department, shall take all reasonable steps at the earliest practicable date to inventory and survey feasible sites for water reservoirs within the State of Georgia. The director shall present the preliminary results of such inventory and survey to the legislative oversight committee created by Code Section 12-5-484 not later than October 1, 2008, together with a report describing measures undertaken by the division and the authority to expedite the accomplishment of the purposes of this article. The director shall thereafter report quarterly to such committee on the activities of the division and progress toward the accomplishment of such purposes in such format as may be directed by the cochairpersons of such committee. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the division take all reasonable and practicable steps to expedite the accomplishment of such purposes and that the division utilize its reporting responsibilities to apprise the committee promptly of legal, statutory, or other barriers to expedited accomplishment of such purposes, together with recommended measures to mitigate or avoid such barriers.

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(e) The division shall take all reasonable and practicable steps, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division of the department, to create a wetlands mitigation bank or banks for the purpose of facilitating the construction of projects. Costs and expenses of such bank or banks shall constitute costs of projects and shall be allocated to projects when appropriate. (f) Costs of projects and other expenses incurred by the division for purposes of this article may be paid from funds made available to the division for such purposes and may be financed or paid by the authority as provided by Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50.
12-5-472.1. (a) The division shall be authorized to assume by intergovernmental contract the responsibility for procuring all permits, licenses, and permissions from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof; the State of Georgia, its departments, agencies, or authorities; or any county or municipality of this state as necessary or required for the purpose of constructing any projects within this state on behalf of local governments seeking to construct such projects. Such contract may provide for the reimbursement of the division for costs and expenses associated with the procurement of such permits, licenses, and permissions, but such reimbursement shall not be a prerequisite to the assumption by the division of such procurement responsibility, and the division is specifically authorized to delay, mitigate, or waive reimbursement when, in the judgment of the director and the authority, the welfare and best interests of the people of this state are served thereby. The terms of such contract shall provide for the assumption by such local government of such permits, licenses, and permissions at such time as appropriate for the construction of such projects. (b) In discharging its duties and responsibilities pursuant to the terms of this article, and specifically in identifying appropriate sites for projects and procuring permits, licenses, and permissions for projects, whether owned by the division or otherwise, the division shall utilize to the maximum extent practicable the procurement of services from the department and private sector persons and entities qualified to perform such work. It is the intent of General Assembly that the division minimize the hiring of officers and employees for the purposes of this article. (c) The division shall be designated as the principal state agency to cooperate with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and all other federal agencies or instrumentalities in the planning and execution of projects in this state.
12-5-473. The department division shall have the following powers:
(1) To acquire, real and personal property of every kind and character by purchase, gift, lease, or otherwise and to own, hold, improve, and use and to use, sell, convey, exchange, transfer, lease, sublease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character the same, or any interest therein, for its services, purposes, duties, responsibilities, or functions pursuant to this article; and any local government is

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authorized to may grant, sell, or otherwise alienate leaseholds, real and personal property, or any interest therein to the department division. Site selection for a project shall be made after consideration of input from local governments to be served by the project; (2) To make all contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient to its services, purposes, duties, responsibilities, or functions pursuant to this article; (3) To accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof; the State of Georgia, its departments, agencies, or authorities; or any county or municipality of this state, upon the terms and conditions as may be imposed thereon to the extent the terms and conditions are not inconsistent with the limitations and laws of this state and are otherwise within the power of the department division; (4) To make and execute contracts, lease agreements, and all other instruments necessary to exercise the powers of the department division to further the public purpose for which this article was enacted, such contracts, leases, or instruments to include contracts for construction, operation, management, or maintenance of projects and facilities owned by a local government or by the state or any state authority; and any and all local governments and departments, institutions, authorities, or agencies of the state are authorized to may enter into contracts, leases, agreements, or other instruments with the department division upon such terms and to transfer real and personal property to the state for the use of the department division for such consideration and for such purposes as they deem advisable; (5) To collect fees and charges in connection with its commitments, management services, and servicing, including, but not limited to, reimbursements of costs of financing, as the department division shall determine to be reasonable; (6) To provide advisory, management, technical, consultative, training, educational, and project assistance services to the state and local governments and to enter into contracts with the state and local governments to provide such services. The state and local governments are authorized to may enter into contracts with the department division for such services and to pay for such services as may be provided them; (7) To lease to local governments any state owned facilities or property which the department division is managing under contract with the state; (8) To contract with state agencies or any local government for the use by the department division of any property or facilities or services of the state or any such state agency or local government or for the use by any state agency or local government of any facilities or services of the department division, and such state agencies and local governments are authorized to may enter into such contracts; (9) To receive and use the proceeds of any tax levied by a local government to pay all or any part of the cost of any project or for any other purpose for which the department division may use its own funds pursuant to this article; (10) To cooperate and act in conjunction with industrial, commercial, medical, scientific, public interest, or educational organizations; with agencies of the federal government and this state and local governments; with other states and their political

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subdivisions; and with joint agencies thereof, and such state agencies, local governments, and joint agencies are authorized and empowered to may cooperate and act in conjunction, and to enter into contracts or agreements with the department division and local governments to achieve or further the policies of the state declared in this article; and (11) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this title article and to enter into such agreements with the department as are necessary and useful for such purpose. The department is expressly authorized to enter into agreements with the division for such purposes.
12-5-474. (a) The department is authorized to division may fix rentals, fees, prices, and other charges which any user, concessionaire, franchisee, or vendor shall pay to the department division for the use of a project or part thereof or combination thereof, and for the goods and services provided by the department division in conjunction with such use, as the department division may deem necessary or appropriate to provide in connection with such use, and to charge and collect the same. Such rentals, fees, prices, and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted in respect to the aggregate thereof from a project or any part thereof so as to be reasonably expected to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues of such project and funds available to the department division, if any, to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating a project, including the reserves for extraordinary repairs and insurance, unless such cost shall be otherwise provided for, which costs shall be deemed to include the expenses incurred by the department division on account of a project for water, light, sewer, and other services furnished by other facilities at such project. Such fees shall be fixed after consideration of input from local governments served by the project to which the fees pertain. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department is authorized to retain all miscellaneous All those funds generated by the operation of the projects for use in the operation and maintenance of those sites and facilities. Any such funds not expended for this purpose in the fiscal year in which they are generated and paid to the division shall be deposited in the Georgia Reservoir Fund established by Code Section 50-23-28 state treasury, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to allow the department to retain any funds required by the Constitution of Georgia to be paid into the state treasury; provided, further, that the department shall comply with all provisions of Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act,' except Code Section 45-12-92, prior to expending any such miscellaneous funds. (c) The department division may establish the terms and conditions upon which any lessee, sublessee, licensee, user, franchisee, or vendor shall be authorized to use a project as the department division may determine necessary or appropriate; and the department shall require a water conservation plan approved pursuant to rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Natural Resources, subject to the limitations provided for by this article.

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12-5-475. (a) It shall be the duty of the Board of Natural Resources authority, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division of the department, to prescribe rules and regulations governing the selection of sites for projects. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for:
(1) The department division to notify in writing a county or municipality when a preliminary determination has been made for the location of a project within any portion of the territorial boundaries of the such county or municipality; (2) Review and comment by the governing authority of a county or municipality receiving a notice provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection before the department division makes a final determination of the project site; and (3) At least one public hearing within the territorial boundaries of a county or municipality receiving a notice provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection before the department division makes a final determination of the project site. (b) It shall be the duty of the Board of Natural Resources authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of and governing the use of each project constructed under the provisions of this article. Such rules shall be prescribed after consideration of input from local governments served or to be served by the project to which the rules pertain. The initial plan for the activities for each project, other than for water supply, shall be approved by the Project Site Control Advisory Council. Any subsequent change in the initial plan shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
12-5-476. (a) The department is authorized to division may contract with any local government to exercise on behalf of the such local government such responsibility in connection with the planning, design, acquisition, construction, operation, management, and maintenance of a project of such local government, as is now or may be hereafter vested in the local government, and to provide to the local government goods or services of the department division in connection with the planning, design, acquisition, construction, operation, management, and maintenance of any project of the local government, all as the parties to the contract may determine appropriate. Any such local government is shall be authorized by such contract to delegate to the department division all or such goods or services of the department division in connection with the planning, design, acquisition, construction, operation, management, and maintenance of a project as the parties may by contract determine appropriate. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 12-5-472 this article, any such contract shall provide that the local government shall reimburse the department division for all of the costs, liabilities, and expenses of the department division incurred by the department division in exercising such powers or providing such goods or services; and the department division shall not directly or indirectly be liable for any liability, cost, or expense incurred by such local government in the acquisition, construction, operation, management, or maintenance of a project.

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(c) If, in order to accomplish the objectives of this article, it is advisable, in the judgment of the director and the authority, to construct a project that is larger than one which a local government proposes to construct, the division may participate by agreement with such local government in planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining such project and, in so participating, shall finance those costs of the project allocated to the state and such other and further costs as may be agreed upon between the parties, such that the project shall accomplish the maximum water development objectives at a minimum total expenditure. (d) The division shall coordinate with local governments for the purpose of producing appropriate and necessary needs analyses for projects. In the event that the director, with the approval of the authority, determines that construction of a project is in the best interests of the people of this state but any affected county or municipality is willing but unable to engage in an appropriate needs analysis, the division may conduct such analysis for and on behalf of such county or municipality, and such analysis shall be the needs analysis of such county or municipality with respect to such project for all purposes.
12-5-476.1. (a) The division and the department may enter into agreements with local governments, setting fees to be paid to the division or the department for the purpose of enabling the division or the department to expedite or enhance the state regulatory process and to provide services voluntarily requested under the agreement with respect to projects. Pursuant to such an agreement, the division or the department may hire additional temporary staff members, contract for services, or provide additional services that are within the powers of the division and the department to provide. Such service costs shall constitute a cost of project for purposes of this article and Chapter 23 of Title 50. As part of an agreement entered into under this subsection, the division and the department may waive all or part of a fee imposed for a service. The division and the department shall not require that a local government pay more for a service under an agreement entered into under this subsection than the cost to the division or the department in providing such service to such local government. (b) The division and the department may enter into agreements with agencies or instrumentalities of the federal government, setting fees to be paid by the division or the department for the purpose of enabling the division or the department to expedite or enhance the federal regulatory process and to provide services requested under the agreement with respect to projects. Pursuant to such agreement, the division and the department may fund the cost of hiring additional temporary staff members, contracts for services, or the provision of additional services for the purposes of this article. Such fees shall constitute a cost of project for purposes of this article and Chapter 23 of Title 50.

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12-5-477. The foregoing provisions of this article shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized by this article and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.
12-5-478. This article, being for the welfare of the this state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
12-5-479. (a) In the exercise of its powers under this article, the department division may contract with any public entity which shall include the state or any institution, department, or other agency thereof or any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state or with any other public agency, public corporation, or public authority, for joint services, for the provision of services, or for the joint or separate use of facilities or equipment with respect to such activities, services, or facilities which the contracting parties are authorized by law to undertake or provide. (b) Pursuant to any such contract, in connection with any facility authorized under this article, the department division may undertake such facility or provide such services or facilities of the department division, in whole or in part, to or for the benefit of the public entity contracting with the department division with respect to those activities, services, or facilities which the contracting public entity is authorized by the Constitution and law to provide, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution, and any such contracting public entity is authorized to may undertake to pay the department division for such activities, services, or facilities such amounts and upon such terms as the parties may determine. (c) The state and each institution, department, or other agency thereof or each county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of this state and each public agency, public corporation, or public authority is authorized to may contract with the department division in connection with any activity, service, or facility which such public entity is otherwise authorized to provide to obtain the performance of such activity or provision of such services or facilities through the department division. (d) In connection with its operations, the department division may similarly obtain from, and each public entity may provide, such activities, services, or facilities which the department division is authorized to provide. (e) The department division shall establish prior to the commencement of each project a Project Water Users Advisory Council and a Project Site Control Advisory Council. The membership of the Project Water Users Advisory Council shall include the chief executive officers, or their designees, of each local government purchasing water from the project. The membership of the Project Site Control Advisory Council shall include the chief executive officers, or their designees, of each local government within which

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any part of the project is located. The commissioner director, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of each advisory council. Each advisory council formed shall meet from time to time as provided by rule and regulation of the Board of Natural Resources authority and shall elect its own officers and establish such bylaws as its membership may deem appropriate for the conduct of its business. Each Project Water Users Advisory Council shall consult with and advise the department division concerning the operation and management of the project for which it was formed. The operation and management of a project shall be subject to the review of the Project Site Control Advisory Council formed for such project. (f) A local government by resolution of its governing body may enter into a user agreement for the provision of environmental services utilizing facilities owned by the state upon such terms and conditions as the department division shall determine to be reasonable, including, but not limited to, the reimbursement of all costs of construction and financing and claims arising therefrom. (g) No user agreement shall be deemed to be a contract subject to any law requiring that contracts shall be let only after receipt of competitive bids. (h) Any user agreement directly between the state or department division and a local government may contain provisions requiring the local government:
(1) To establish and collect rents, rates, fees, and charges so as to produce revenues sufficient to pay all or a specified portion of:
(A) The costs of operation, maintenance, renewal, and repairs of the water facility; and (B) Outstanding bonds, revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations incurred for the purposes of such water facility and to provide for the payment of all amounts as they shall become due and payable under the terms of such agreement, including amounts for the creation and maintenance of any required reserves; (2) To create and maintain reasonable reserves or other special funds; (3) To create and maintain a special fund or funds as additional security for the punctual payment of any rentals due under such user agreement and for the deposit therein of such revenues as shall be sufficient to pay all user fees and any other amounts becoming due under such user agreements as the same shall become due and payable; or (4) To perform such other acts and take such other action as may be deemed necessary and desirable by the department division to secure the complete and punctual performance by such local government of such lease agreements and to provide for the remedies of the department division in the event of a default by such local government in such payment.
12-5-480. The department division shall be authorized to utilize the financial advisory and construction related services of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission with respect to the acquisition, design, planning, and construction of any of the projects. Chapter 22 of Title 50 Code Section 50-22-9 shall be applicable to the

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selection of persons to provide professional services for any project or any portion thereof authorized by this article until such time as the director, with the approval of the authority, certifies that this state and its local governments have constructed or otherwise acquired sufficient reservoir capacity to meet current and reasonably projected future needs, taking into account projected population growth and historical and anticipated cycles or incidents of drought, whereupon the whole of Chapter 22 of Title 50 shall be applicable.
12-5-481. It is found, determined, and declared that the carrying out of the purposes of the department division as defined in this article is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and that the purposes are public purposes; that the department division will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this article; and that the activities authorized in this article will develop and promote trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities to the public good and the general welfare and promote the general welfare of the state.
12-5-482. (a) In the event of a failure of any local government to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the department and all amounts due to others, which involve the credit or guarantee of the state or the authority, it shall be the duty of the department to notify the director of the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services who shall or the duty of the authority to withhold all funds of the state and all funds administered by the state, its agencies, boards, and instrumentalities or all funds of the authority allotted to such local government until such local government has collected and remitted in full all sums due and cured or remedied all defaults, unless such amounts have been waived pursuant to this article. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall mandate the withholding of funds allocated to a local government which would violate contracts to which the state or the authority is a party, the requirements of federal law imposed on the state or the authority, or judgments of any court binding the state or the authority.
12-5-483. Any waiver by the division or the department of any costs or fees owed by any local government to the division or the department under this article shall constitute a grant in the amount of such waiver to such local government pursuant to Code Section 50-236 or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II of the Constitution.
12-5-484. There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly the Georgia Water Supply Act Legislative Oversight Committee, to be composed of the members of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee. The chairpersons of such committees shall

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serve as cochairpersons of the oversight committee. The oversight committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the division, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the division is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this article. The oversight committee may conduct any independent audit or investigation of the division it deems necessary.
SECTION 1-2. Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and the Division of Energy Resources, is amended by revising paragraph (12) of Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(12) 'Project' means: (A) The the acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, or rehabilitation of land, interest in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvement, all for the essential public purpose of providing environmental facilities and services so as to meet public health and environmental standards, protect the state's valuable natural resources, or aid the development of trade, commerce, industry, agriculture, and employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, any project as defined by Code Section 12-5-471; and (B) Projects or projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority created by Chapter 32 of this title as defined in such chapter, where the authority has been directed to issue revenue bonds, bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance such project or the cost of a project in whole or in part, provided that the authority's power with respect to such projects authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority shall be limited to providing such financing and related matters as authorized by the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority."
SECTION 1-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraphs (30) and (31) of Code Section 5023-5, relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, and by adding after said paragraphs new paragraphs (31.1) and (31.2), as follows:
"(30) To administer funds granted to the state by the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Title XIV of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as now or hereafter amended, for the purpose of providing assistance to municipalities or counties or any combination thereof or to any public authority or, if authorized by law, any private agency, commission, or institution for construction of treatment

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works as that term is defined in Section 212 of the federal Clean Water Act of 1977, P.L. 95-217, which are publicly owned. The authority is further authorized to may also administer funds granted to the state by the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Title XIV of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as now or hereafter amended, for the purpose of providing assistance to municipalities or counties or any combination thereof or any public or, if authorized by law, any private authority, agency, commission, or institution for the construction of public drinking water works as such term is defined in Section 1401 of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-339. The authority is further authorized to may also administer funds granted to the state by the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to 33 U.S.C.A. Section 1381, et seq., for the purpose of providing financial assistance for any eligible water pollution control project. The authority shall deposit any such funds received from the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency into a separate water pollution control revolving fund or a drinking water revolving fund transferred to the authority from the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources or hereafter established; provided, however, that where appropriate, the authority may deposit funds received from the administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency into the Georgia Reservoir Fund established by Code Section 50-23-28. The forms and administration of such funds shall be established by the authority in accordance with federal requirements;" "(31) To contract with the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the implementation and operation, in whole or in part, of any drought protection or reservoir program and for the purposes of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12; and (31.1) To fund, or partially fund, the Georgia Reservoir Fund established by Code Section 50-23-28. Proceeds of any bonds authorized by the General Assembly for the purposes of said Code section, and any repayment of such proceeds after their expenditure, may be deposited in such fund; (31.2) For the purpose of supplementing and extending the ability of the authority to expedite and accommodate the construction of projects, to enter into arrangements, consistent with existing bond indenture and other obligations of the authority, whereby the authority agrees to enter into one or more notes with a financial institution or other lender, the proceeds of which shall be payable to the authority and which constitute an obligation of the authority, together with a companion note or notes on substantially the same terms payable from the authority to a local government, with such companion notes, and the obligation of repayment thereon, pledged as security for the repayment of such notes, on such terms as may be agreeable to the parties thereto; and"
SECTION 1-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-23-9, relating to review of contracts and agreements by Environmental Protection Division or Georgia Land

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Conservation Council, as follows: "50-23-9. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12, the The authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any local government with respect to the financing of any environmental facility pursuant to this article, unless the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources, shall have completed all existing statutory reviews and approvals with respect to such project. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for existing statutory reviews and approvals. (b) The authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement with any local government or the Department of Natural Resources with respect to the financing, by loan or grant, of any community land conservation project or state land conservation project pursuant to Chapter 22 of Title 36 unless the Georgia Land Conservation Council has approved the community land conservation project or state land conservation project and the chairperson has directed the authority to execute the approval decision of the Georgia Land Conservation Council. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish the full authority and responsibility of the Georgia Land Conservation Council's existing statutory reviews and approvals."
SECTION 1-5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-23-19, relating to limitations on issue of bonds, as follows:
"50-23-19. Nothing contained in this article shall permit the authority to issue bonds or revenue bonds at any time when the sum of:
(1) The highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year for outstanding authority bonds or revenue bonds, including the proposed bonds or revenue bonds; and (2) The highest annual debt service requirements for the then current fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal year on general obligation debt of the state issued for authority projects exceeds 1 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such bond or revenue bond is to be issued; provided, however, that unless the director of the Water Supply Division of the authority has issued the certification provided for by Code Section 12-5-480, the authority, with the approval of the Governor and the commission established by Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII of the Constitution, may issue bonds for the purposes of Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 notwithstanding such limitations."
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"Part 2
50-23-25. As used in this part, the term 'division' means the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority created by Code Section 50-23-26.
50-23-26. There is created within the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority a Water Supply Division. The executive director of the authority or an employee of the authority designated by the director shall serve as the director of the division and shall have full authority over the operation, personnel, and facilities of the division.
50-23-27. The division shall have the authority and responsibility to:
(1) Administer this part; (2) Coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources and with other departments, divisions, agencies, or officials of this state or political subdivisions thereof and appropriate private and professional organizations in matters related to water supply. The division and any other department, educational institution, agency, or official of this state or political subdivision thereof which in any way would affect the administration or enforcement of this part or Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 shall be required to coordinate all such activities with the division to assure orderly and efficient administration and enforcement of this part; (3) Do all things necessary to cooperate with the United States government and qualify for, accept, and disburse any public or private grant intended for the administration of this part; (4) Apply for, receive, accept, and administer federal funds and programs made available to this state for the purposes of this part; (5) Contract for services if such services cannot be satisfactorily performed by employees of the division or by any other state agency; (6) Design and implement programs to assist local governing authorities and other entities in implementing water supply projects; and (7) Exercise such powers and perform such duties as assigned or contracted to the division or the authority under Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12.
50-23-28. (a) There shall be established the Georgia Reservoir Fund, to consist of proceeds of bonds issued under this article for purposes of this part, any moneys paid to the authority under intergovernmental contracts for purposes of this part, voluntary contributions to such fund, and any federal moneys deposited in such fund. Moneys which are restricted as to their usage, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the kinds of projects for which the moneys may be expended or loaned, on the entity that may receive grants or loans of such moneys, on the manner in which such moneys may

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be expended or loaned, and any other condition, limitation, or restriction, may nevertheless be deposited in the fund so long as any such restriction shall not prevent the moneys so deposited from being expended, loaned, or otherwise used in a manner that is inconsistent with the purposes of this part. All balances in the fund shall be deposited in interest-bearing accounts. (b) The authority shall administer the fund and may use the fund:
(1) For projects as defined by Code Section 12-5-471, in accordance with this article and Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12; and (2) To improve or extend the waters of the state by paying water conservation tax credits pursuant to the terms of Code Section 48-7-40.27 and agreement with the state revenue commissioner as authorized therein. (c) The authority shall prepare, by June 30 of each year, an accounting of the moneys received and expended from the fund. The report shall be made available to the members of the General Assembly and shall be public record. (d) Principal and interest payments on loans made from the fund may be deferred for a maximum of 20 years or until construction of the project is completed, whichever is later. (e) The authority may expend moneys from the fund for the costs of planning, engineering, architectural, legal, title, fiscal, or economic investigation, studies, surveys, or designs without the designation of such funds to a specific project or the final regulatory or statutory review and approval of such project if the director determines that a reasonable expectation exists that the expenditure of such funds will further the purposes of this part or Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 12.
50-23-29. The authority may promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this part."
PART II SECTION 2-1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-7-40.27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Machinery and equipment' means all tangible personal property used directly in reducing business or domestic water usage. (2) 'Qualified equipment' means all machinery and equipment certified pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the director of the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, in consultation with the state revenue commissioner and the Department of Natural Resources, as effective in reducing business or domestic water usage, including, without limitation, recirculating or reuse

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devices designed to supplant or replace septic tanks, demand water heaters designed to reduce water wastage, and low flow water appliances and toilets. (b) Rules and regulations of the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority shall establish classifications or categories of qualified equipment, and no item of such qualified equipment shall be included in more than one classification or category for purposes of claiming a tax credit under this Code section. The director of the Water Supply Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, the Department of Natural Resources, and the department may take all reasonable and necessary steps to identify qualified equipment and to bring such equipment to the attention of businesses in this state qualified to install such equipment. (c) Any taxpayer who is the ultimate purchaser of an item of qualified equipment for installation as part of new construction or for retrofit in this state shall be allowed a single credit against the tax imposed under this article in the taxable year in which such qualified equipment has been placed in service. Such credit shall have a maximum carry forward of ten years. The amount of the credit allowed under this Code section shall be a percentage of the cost of the qualified equipment to be fixed for each classification or category of such equipment by rules and regulations promulgated by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority in consultation with the department, not to exceed the lesser of 25 percent of the cost thereof or $2,000.00. (d) The credit granted under subsection (c) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) Such credit shall be transferable by the taxpayer to a taxpayer that is a homebuilder, home remodeler, or manufacturer, seller, or installer of qualified equipment in this state, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the department and designed to simplify and encourage such transfers. Transfer of any credit for less than the full value thereof, except for a reasonable allowance for administrative costs of the transferee, shall be prohibited. Where the amount of such transferred credit or credits exceeds the transferee's liability for taxes imposed under this article in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such transferee's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such transferee's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the transferee; and (2) The utilization of the credit granted in this Code section shall have no effect on the taxpayer's ability to claim depreciation for tax purposes on assets acquired by the taxpayer, nor shall the credit have any effect on the taxpayer's basis in such assets for the purpose of depreciation.

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(e) The state revenue commissioner may enter into agreements with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority under which said authority may utilize the Georgia Reservoir Fund created by Code Section 50-23-28 for the purpose of improving and extending the waters of the state by payment of all or any part of the tax credits claimed under this Code section, and moneys within such fund may be disbursed by the authority to the department pursuant to any such agreement for such purpose. Such agreement shall be structured such that, in the judgment of the director of said authority, sufficient funds shall be available from time to time in the fund to defray the anticipated operational and project costs payable from such fund. Any such agreement shall provide that the department shall pay, for deposit into such fund, an amount sufficient to offset such payments from such fund, without interest, from funds available to the department under such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the state revenue commissioner and the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority but, in any event, not later than the fifth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which such funds were paid or disbursed. Any such agreement shall include provisions permitting the acceleration of payments, or any portion thereof, upon request by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, where immediate availability of funds is necessary for the completion of a project as defined by Code Section 12-5-471. No such agreement, and no portion of any payment under such agreement, shall be pledged or assigned as security for the repayment of obligations of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.
PART III SECTION 3-1. Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, is amended by revising Code Section 12-5-4, relating to rules and regulations relative to water conservation plans, as follows: "12-5-4. (a) The Board of Natural Resources shall adopt rules and regulations relating to the conduct, content, and submission of the water conservation plans required by Code Sections 12-5-31 and 12-5-96. (b) The director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources shall appoint a task force to assist in the writing of the rules and regulations required by subsection (a) of this Code section. The task force shall have 12 members. Three members shall represent the business and industry community, three shall represent the agriculture industry, three shall represent local governments, and three shall represent environmental and citizens groups. The members of the task force shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses. The task force shall disband upon the adoption by the Board of Natural Resources of the rules and regulations provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. Reserved."
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Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (e), (h), and (n) of Code Section 12-5-31, relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm use, as follows:
"(e) Subject to subsection (g) of this Code section, the Board of Natural Resources shall by rule or regulation establish a reasonable system of classification for application in situations involving competing uses, existing or proposed, for a supply of available surface waters. Such classifications shall be based upon but not necessarily limited to the following factors:
(1) The number of persons using the particular water source and the object, extent, and necessity of their respective withdrawals, diversions, or impoundments; (2) The nature and size of the water source; (3) The physical and chemical nature of any impairment of the water source adversely affecting its availability or fitness for other water uses; (4) The probable severity and duration of such impairment under foreseeable conditions; (5) The injury to public health, safety, or welfare which would result if such impairment were not prevented or abated; (6) The kinds of businesses or activities to which the various uses are related and the economic consequences; (7) The importance and necessity of the uses, including farm uses, claimed by permit applicants and the extent of any injury or detriment caused or expected to be caused to other water uses; (8) Diversion from or reduction of flows in other watercourses in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter or any state-wide water plan provided pursuant thereto; (9) The prior investments of any person in lands, and plans for the usage of water in connection with such lands which plans have been submitted to the director within a reasonable time after July 1, 1977, or, if for farm uses, after July 1, 1988; provided, however, that the granting of such permit shall not have unreasonably adverse effects upon other water uses in the area, including potential as well as present use; and (10) The varying circumstances of each case." "(h) Except for applications filed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section, permits may be granted for any period of time not less than ten years, unless the applicant requests a shorter period of time, nor more than 50 years. The director may base the duration of such permits on any reasonable system of classification based upon but not necessarily limited to such factors as source of supply and type of use. In evaluating any application for a permit for the use of water for a period of 25 years or more, the director shall evaluate the condition of the water supply to assure that the supply is adequate to meet the multiple needs of the citizens of the state as can reasonably be projected for the term of the permit and ensure that the issuance of such permit is based upon a water development and conservation plan plans for the applicant or and for the region in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter. Such water development and conservation plan plans for the applicant or and for the region shall promote the conservation and reuse of water within the state, guard against a

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shortage of water within the state, promote the efficient use of the water resource, and be consistent with the public welfare of the state, in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter. The board shall promulgate regulations for implementation of this subsection, including provisions for review of such permits periodically or upon a substantial reduction in average annual volume of the water resource which adversely affects water supplies to determine that the permittee continues in compliance with the conditions of the permit and that the plan continues to meet the overall supply requirements for the term of the permit. In the event the director determines that a regional plan is required in connection with any application for a permit for the use of water for a period of 25 years or more, the division or a person or entity designated by the division may develop such a plan. Regional water plans shall be developed in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter. Such regional plan plans shall include water development, conservation, and sustainable use and shall be based upon detailed scientific analysis of the water source, the projected future condition of the resource, current demand, and estimated future demands on the resource, in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter." "(n) In the consideration of applications for permits which if granted would authorize the withdrawal and transfer of surface waters across natural basins, the director shall be bound by any factors related thereto under Article 8 of this chapter or any state-wide water plan provided pursuant thereto and the following requirements:
(1) The director shall give due consideration to competing existing uses and applications for permits which would not involve interbasin transfers of surface water and, subject to subsection (e) of this Code section, shall endeavor to allocate a reasonable supply of surface waters to such users and applicants; and (2) The director shall provide a press release regarding the proposed issuance of all permits authorizing such interbasin transfer of surface waters to newspapers of general circulation in all areas of the state which would be affected by such issuance. The press release shall be provided at least seven days before the issuance of these permits. If the director should determine that sufficient public interest warrants a public hearing on the issuance of these permits, he or she shall cause such a hearing to be held somewhere in the area affected prior to the issuance of these permits."
SECTION 3-3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 12-596, relating to permits to withdraw, obtaining, or use of ground water, as follows:
"(d) In adopting any regulations pursuant to Code Section 12-5-95 and in considering permit applications, revocations, or modifications under this Code section, the Board of Natural Resources or the division shall consider:
(1) The number of persons using an aquifer and the object, extent, and necessity of their respective withdrawals or uses; (2) The nature and size of the aquifer; (3) The physical and chemical nature of any impairment of the aquifer adversely affecting its availability or fitness for other water uses, including public use;

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(4) The probable severity and duration of such impairment under foreseeable conditions; (5) The injury to public health, safety, or welfare which would result if such impairment were not prevented or abated; (6) The kinds of businesses or activities to which the various uses are related; (7) The importance and necessity of the uses, including farm uses, claimed by permit applicants under this Code section, or of the water uses of the area under Code Section 12-5-95, and the extent of any injury or detriment caused or expected to be caused to other water uses, including public use; (8) Diversion from or reduction of flows in other watercourses or aquifers in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter or any state-wide water plan provided pursuant thereto; (9) A regional water development conservation and sustainable use plan, where applicable; and (10) Any other relevant factors. (e) The division or a party designated by the division may develop a regional Regional water development and conservation plan plans for the state's major aquifers or any portion thereof shall be developed in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter. Such plan plans shall include water development, conservation, and sustainable use and shall be based on detailed scientific analysis of the aquifer, the projected future condition of the aquifer, and current demand and estimated future demands on the aquifer, in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter. Such plan plans shall serve to promote the conservation and reuse of water within the state, guard against a shortage of water within the state and each region, and promote the efficient use of the water resource and shall be consistent with the general welfare and public interest of the state as provided in Code Section 12-5-91, in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter. Upon adoption of a regional plan, all permits issued by the division shall be consistent with such plan. The term of any permit and all provisions of any permit for which an application for renewal is made prior to the completion of any regional plan shall be extended at least until the completion of such plan. Applications for new permits shall be subject to review by the division, and the division may issue such permits as appropriate pending completion of a regional plan."
SECTION A. Said chapter is further amended by adding new subsections in Code Section 12-5-522, relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of plans, to read as follows:
"(c.1)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Donor basin' means a river basin from which a withdrawal or diversion of water occurs in an interbasin transfer. (B) 'Interbasin transfer' means a withdrawal or diversion of water from one river basin followed by use or return of some or all of that water to a different river basin.

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(C) 'Intrabasin transfer' means a withdrawal or diversion of water from a point within a subbasin within a river basin, followed by the use and discharge of some portion of that water into a second subbasin within the same river basin. (D) 'Raw water interbasin transfer' means an interbasin transfer of untreated water for treatment, use, and disposal in the receiving basin. (E) 'Receiving basin' means a river basin to which all or a portion of water from another river basin is diverted and returned in an interbasin transfer. (2) Any state-wide water plan shall provide that, subject to the provisions of this chapter, interbasin transfers may be permitted to meet water needs in areas facing limitations on their water resources, as indicated when the forecasted consumption of water from a specific source approaches the defined consumptive use assessment, as long as the transfer does not unreasonably foreclose opportunities for water use in the donor basin; provided, however, that raw water interbasin transfers shall not be permitted. (3) Any state-wide water plan shall provide that interbasin transfers of water that occur in connection with mining, conveying, processing, sale, or shipment of minerals or other products transported for further processing or sale shall be exempt from limitations on interbasin transfers provided by this subsection. (4) Any state-wide water plan shall provide that interbasin transfers of raw water shall not be permitted until consumptive use assessments have been completed for the affected water sources and water development and conservation plans which identify the need for such transfers have been completed for the affected water planning regions. (5) Any state-wide water plan shall provide that, in evaluating a permit application for a new interbasin transfer, the director shall review and consider: (A) Donor basin considerations, including but not limited to:
(i) The quantity of the proposed withdrawal and the stream flow of the donor basin, with special consideration for dry years and low-flow conditions; (ii) The current and reasonably foreseeable future water needs of the donor basin, with special consideration for dry years and low-flow conditions; (iii) Protection of water quality in the donor basin, with special consideration for dry years and low-flow conditions; (iv) Any offsetting increases in flow in the donor basin that may be arranged through permit conditions; (v) The number of downstream river miles from which water will be diverted as a result of the transfer; and (vi) The connection between surface water and ground water in the donor basin, and the effect of the proposed transfer on either or both; (B) Receiving basin considerations, including but not limited to: (i) Determination of whether or not the applicant's proposed use is reasonable, including consideration of whether the applicant has implemented water conservation practices and achieved reasonable water conservation goals; (ii) Assessment of the waste-water treatment capacity of the receiving basin;

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(iii) The supply of water presently available to the receiving basin as well as the estimates of overall current water demand and the reasonable foreseeable future water needs of the receiving basin; (iv) The beneficial impact of any proposed transfer and the demonstrated capability of the applicant to effectively implement its responsibilities under the requested permit; (v) The impact of the proposed transfer on water conservation; (vi) The applicant's efforts to explore all reasonable options for use of reclaimed water and recycling of available resources to meet the needs of the receiving basin; and (vii) Assessment of the adequacy of treatment capacity and current water quality conditions; and (C) Considerations affecting both basins, including but not limited to: (i) The economic feasibility, cost effectiveness, and environmental effects of the proposed transfer in relation to alternative sources of water supply; (ii) The cumulative effects of the current and proposed interbasin transfers in each basin; (iii) The requirements of the state and federal agencies with authority related to water resources; (iv) The availability of water for responding to emergencies, including but not limited to drought, in the donor basin and the receiving basin; (v) The effects, whether beneficial or detrimental, on offstream and instream uses; (vi) The quantity, quality, location, and timing of water returned to the donor basin, receiving basin, and basins downstream; (vii) Effects on interstate water use; (viii) The cumulative effect on the donor basin and the receiving basin of any water transfer or consumptive use that is authorized or forecasted; and (ix) Such other factors as are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (c.2)(1) Any state-wide water plan shall provide that, subject to the provisions of this chapter, intrabasin transfers may continue to be undertaken to meet such practical water needs as are necessary for a water provider to meet the reasonable needs of users within its service area. If a new intrabasin transfer is to cross the jurisdictional boundaries of more than four counties, it shall not be permitted until consumptive use assessments have been completed for the affected water sources and water development and conservation plans which identify the need for such transfers have been completed for the affected water planning regions. (2) Any state-wide water plan shall provide that intrabasin transfers of water that occur in connection with mining, conveying, processing, sale, or shipment of minerals or other products transported for further processing or sale shall continue to be permitted."

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SECTION 3-4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 12-5522, relating to a policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management planning, guiding principles, and requirements of plans, as follows:
"(d) The proposed comprehensive state-wide water management plan may include a process for creating draft river basin management plans and draft ground-water management plans and how such plans are finalized and revised, including the designation of persons responsible for developing regional plans, required contents of such plans, and how the public may participate in the creation and revision of such plans. (e) The division shall make all water withdrawal permitting decisions in accordance with this chapter and the comprehensive state-wide water management plan that has been approved or enacted by the General Assembly as provided by this article, including, but not limited to, restrictions, if any, on diversion from or reduction of flows in other watercourses. Any political subdivision or local water authority that is not in compliance with the plan shall be ineligible for state grants or loans for water projects, except for those projects designed to bring such political subdivision or local water authority into compliance with the plan."

PART IV SECTION 4-1. (a) This part and Parts II and III of this Act shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon this Act becoming law without such approval. (b) Part I of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 4-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 3.

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

HB 1281. By Representatives England of the 108th, McCall of the 30th, Roberts of the 154th, Hanner of the 148th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to prohibit local government restrictions on outdoor water use during periods of drought that are more restrictive than those imposed by the state without certain approval; to provide that political subdivisions may be exempted from outdoor watering restrictions imposed by the state; to prohibit placing certain restrictions on use of surface water for swimming pools; to prohibit placing certain restrictions on use of ground water for swimming pools; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

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To amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to prohibit local government restrictions on outdoor water use during periods of drought that are more restrictive than those imposed by the state without certain approval; to provide that political subdivisions may be exempted from outdoor watering restrictions imposed by the state; to prohibit placing certain restrictions on use of surface water for swimming pools; to prohibit placing certain restrictions on use of ground water for swimming pools; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"12-5-7. (a) No political subdivision of this state or local government authority shall impose more stringent restrictions on outdoor water use during periods of drought than those applicable restrictions, if any, imposed by the state unless approved by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the department. (b) Any political subdivision of this state or local government authority may, upon application to and approval by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the department for good cause shown, be exempted from outdoor watering restrictions imposed by the state. (c) The director shall render a decision on an application made by a political subdivision or local government authority under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section within three business days after receipt thereof."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in subsection (l) of Code Section 12-5-31, relating to permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm uses and monitoring, recording, and reporting water withdrawals, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (4) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(4.1) Except when necessary to provide sufficient water for uses listed in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection during an emergency period of water shortage, the director shall not restrict the use of surface water for public, private, or community swimming pools solely due to drought or water shortage; and"
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 12-5-102, relating to emergency orders, hearing, and appeal, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(e) Except when necessary to provide sufficient water for uses listed in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section during an emergency period of water shortage, the director

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shall not restrict the use of ground water for public, private, or community swimming pools solely due to drought or water shortage."

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T E Jones, J E Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish Y Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre N Stanley-Turner E Starr N Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker E Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 124, nays 38.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Fludd of the 66th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following Resolution of the House was read:
HR 1556. By Representative Keen of the 179th
A RESOLUTION
Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, the meeting dates and dates of adjournment for the 2008 regular session of the General Assembly for the period of March 4, 2008, through March 27, 2008, shall be as follows:
Tuesday, March 4 .................................................................... in session for legislative day 27 Wednesday, March 5 ............................................................... in session for legislative day 28 Thursday, March 6. ................................................................. in session for legislative day 29 Friday, March 7, through Monday, March 10 ......................... in adjournment Tuesday, March 11 .................................................................. in session for legislative day 30 Wednesday, March 12 ............................................................. in session for legislative day 31 Thursday, March 13 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 32 Friday, March 14 through Monday, March 17 ........................ in adjournment Tuesday, March 18 .................................................................. in session for legislative day 33 Wednesday, March 19 ............................................................. in session for legislative day 34 Thursday, March 20 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 35 Friday, March 21 through Monday, March 24 ........................ in adjournment Tuesday, March 25 .................................................................. in session for legislative day 36 Wednesday, March 26 ............................................................. in session for legislative day 37 Thursday, March 27 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 38
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after March 27, 2008, the periods of adjournment of the 2008 session, if any, shall be as specified by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, except that for the remainder of the 2008 regular session, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution, the General Assembly shall adjourn at the close of the legislative day on each Friday on which the General Assembly is in session and shall reconvene on the following Monday.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as authorized by Code Section 28-1-2, the hours for closing and convening the Senate on each day may be as ordered by the Senate; and the hours for closing and convening the House on each day may be as ordered by the House.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson E Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson E Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T E Jones, J E Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox
Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

HR 1154 having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight and referred to the Committee on Appropriations:

SB 29.

By Senators Staton of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Rogers of the 21st, Tolleson of the 20th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs by the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to require the creation of an Internet website on which the public can view the state budget; to provide for the content and capabilities of such website; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Lane of the 158th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game, Fish and Parks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Game, Fish and Parks has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 418 Do Pass HB 1070 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lane of the 158th
Chairman

Representative Walker of the 107th District, Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations and Aging, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Human Relations and Aging has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 341 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Walker of the 107th Chairman

Representative Forster of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HB 1348 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Forster of the 3rd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 470 HB 515 HB 940

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1207 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1294 Do Pass HB 1295 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

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HB 1318 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 86 HB 189 HB 339 HB 826 HB 957 HB 1023 HB 1028

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1046 HB 1078 HB 1081 HB 1151 HB 1157 HB 1193 HB 1196

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Cheokas Coleman Collins Cox Crawford

Davis, H Davis, S Dempsey Dickson Drenner England Everson E Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner E Harbin

Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Holt Houston Howard E Hugley Jackson James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Jones, J Jones, S Keown Knox Lane, R Levitas Lindsey

Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Martin Maxwell May McCall McKillip E Meadows Mitchell Morris Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parsons Peake Pruett Ramsey E Randall

Reece Reese Rogers Royal Rynders E Scott, M E Sellier Sheldon Shipp Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F E Starr Talton Thomas, B Tumlin Watson Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Barnard of the 166th, Bridges of the 10th, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 150th, Frazier of the 123rd, Golick of the 34th, Hembree of the 67th, Horne of the 71st, Hudson of the 124th, Jacobs of the 80th, Johnson of the 37th, Jordan of the 77th, Kaiser of the 59th, Knight of the 126th, Lewis of the 15th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Manning of the 32nd, Marin of the 96th, Millar of the 79th, Mills of the 25th, Mosby of the 90th, Oliver of the 83rd, Parham of the 141st, Porter of the 143rd, Powell of the 29th, Ralston of the 7th, Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Sailor of the 93rd, Setzler of the 35th, Shaw of the 176th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 168th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 129th, Smith of the 131st, StanleyTurner of the 53rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Thomas of the 55th, Walker of the 107th, Willard of the 49th, Williams of the 178th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Ronald D. Dunnigan, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1381. By Representative Chambers of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require locksmiths to be licensed or registered by the Secretary of State; to provide definitions; to provide for bonds; to provide for bond requirements; to provide for suspension of license process and appeal; to provide for regulation; to provide for license fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.

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HB 1382. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Gilmer County Kids Kottage Commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for the manner of appointment of members; to provide for membership; to provide for definitions; to provide for organization; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for immunity; to provide for charitable and public functions; to provide for treatment under the Internal Revenue Code as a tax exempt organization; to provide for actions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1383. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gilmer County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1384. By Representatives Marin of the 96th and Holmes of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health benefit policy coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
HB 1385. By Representatives Burns of the 157th and Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 15, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 268), so as to change the provisions regarding the

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qualifications of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1386. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Holmes of the 61st, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Kaiser of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 188081, p. 508), as amended, so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County shall review all county boards, commissions, and authorities at least once every seven years; to provide for procedures; to provide for the abolishment of any such county entity not so reviewed; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1387. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Telfair County for the purpose of ascertaining whether constitutional officers should continue to have term limits; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to make a certain declaration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1388. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Telfair County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the form of government in Telfair County should be changed from a board of commissioners consisting of five members elected from commissioner districts with the chairperson elected by the board members from among their number to a board of commissioners consisting of four members elected from commissioner districts and a fifth member to serve as a chairperson elected by the electors from the county at large; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to make a certain declaration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1389. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bainbridge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows in the City of Bainbridge, Georgia; to provide for the creation and organization of the authority; to provide for the appointment of the directors of the authority and their terms of office, compensation, and qualifications; to provide for meetings; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of purpose; to provide for general powers; to provide for regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing and relative to the general purposes of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1391. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Tumlin of the 38th, Maddox of the 127th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to provide that magistrates shall have jurisdiction to assist superior court judges and state court judges by presiding over the trial of misdemeanor violations in state courts; to provide that a superior court judge or a state court judge shall preside over such trials if a demand for a jury trial is made; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1404. By Representatives Dickson of the 6th and Williams of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Whitfield County, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2175), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4433), so as to eliminate term limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1405. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Kaiser of the 59th, Holmes of the 61st, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 188081, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), and by an Act approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4148), so as to provide for powers and duties of the chairperson; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Department of Justice; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1516. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Organized Retail Theft; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1517. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Funeral, Cemeterian, and Related Services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Human Relations & Aging.
HR 1522. By Representative Franklin of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Census Bureau to utilize the correct Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee boundary lines at the 35th parallel for census purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1559. By Representative Sims of the 119th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr., and designating portions of State Route 104 in Richmond County as the William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr., Highway; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 1372 HB 1373 HB 1374 HB 1375 HB 1376 HB 1377 HB 1378 HB 1379 HB 1380 HB 1390 HB 1392 HB 1393 HB 1394 HB 1395 HB 1396 HB 1397 HB 1398

HB 1399 HB 1400 HB 1401 HB 1402 HB 1403 HR 1487 HR 1513 HR 1557 HR 1558 SB 348 SB 397 SB 420 SB 488 SB 492 SB 496 SB 506 SB 512

Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 14 Do Pass HB 713 Do Pass

HR 1

Do Pass

SR 130 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 1327 Do Pass HB 1361 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 1104 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1283 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Rice of the 51st 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 963 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1037 Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1235 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1368 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

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HR 1112 Do Pass HR 1277 Do Pass HR 1518 Do Pass
Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Grady, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Grady has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1299 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman
Representative Barnard of the 166th 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 consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1125 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 48 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 753 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barnard of the 166th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 426 HB 545 HB 873 HB 1018 HB 1031

Railroad grade crossings; active warning devices; define; provisions (Substitute)(Trans-Jones-44th) Georgia Judicial Retirement System; creditable service; superior court judges and district attorneys; provisions (Substitute)(Ret-Yates-73rd) Employees' Retirement System; court administrators; creditable service; provisions (Substitute)(Ret-Lane-167th) Superior court fees; recording an instrument; cross-indexing; provide additional filing fees (Judy-Lane-167th) Public high schools; interscholastic athletics program; at least one defibrillator; require (Substitute)(Ed-Hembree-67th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 1217 State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; create (Substitute)(RegIJerguson-22nd)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 336 HB 602 HB 831 HB 993 HB 1042 HB 1098 HB 1209

Driving under the influence; mandatory sentences; increase (Substitute)(JudyNC-Levitas-82nd) School board members; selling school supplies; penalty; provide exception (Ed-Cole-125th) Public Charter School Capital Financing Act; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Setzler35th) Absentee voting; casting ballot in person; provisions (GAff-Hembree-67th) Prescription drugs; pharmacists; provisions (Substitute)(H&HS-Cooper41st) Primaries and elections; election superintendents; provisions (GAff-Reese98th) State Board of Education; local school systems; contracts; provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Coleman-97th)

Structured Rule

HB 140

Sales and use tax; joint county and municipal; change certain procedures (Substitute)(W&M-Willard-49th)

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HB 447 HB 790 HB 791 HB 948 HB 979 HB 1100 HB 1211 HR 1276 HR 1427 SR 796

Taxation; real estate investment trusts; dividends; clarify state conformity (Substitute)(W&M-O`Neal-146th) School Bus Safety Week; declare (SRules-Amerson-9th) School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day; declare (Substitute)(SRulesAmerson-9th) Sales and use tax; certain school supplies; certain energy efficient products; provide exemption (W&M-Smith-70th) The Property Tax Reform Amendment; implementation; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Richardson-19th) Income tax credit; qualified film, video, or digital productions; revise and change (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) Georgia Bona Fide Large Forest Conservation Use Act of 2008; enact (Substitute)(W&M-Royal-171st) Bona fide large forest land conservation use property; special assessment and taxation; provide - CA (Substitute)(W&M-Royal-171st) Robert S. "Bob" Boney State Prison; dedicate (SI&P-Hanner-148th) Ad Valorem Tax Reform; freeze valuation of real property except certain adjustments; procedures, conditions, and limitations for certain increases (Substitute)(W&M) Rogers-21st

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1327. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Jones of the 46th and Martin of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4287), so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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HB 1361. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Cook County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Cole Y Coleman Collins

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner Dukes
Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K

Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas

Y Maxwell May McCall
Y McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece
Reese

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R
Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard

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Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 132, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the following Resolution of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SR 796. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st, Moody of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to freeze the valuation of real property except for certain adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for certain increases; to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational purposes; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate:

SB 470. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the submission of an annual statement of actuarial opinion by an appointed actuary by each property and casualty insurance company licensed to do business in this state; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the submission of supporting documentation; to provide for the confidentiality of

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certain documents, materials, and other information; to authorize disclosure under certain conditions; to provide for certain immunities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 472. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Rogers of the 21st, Tolleson of the 20th, Hamrick of the 30th, Stoner of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, for utilization of digital based cigarette stamp processes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 485. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Jackson of the 24th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to create the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; to provide for its membership, appointment, filling of vacancies, terms of office, qualifications, powers and duties, staffing, and meetings; to provide for licensing of home inspectors; to provide for qualifications and reciprocity under certain circumstances; to provide for renewals and continuing education; to prohibit certain acts; to provide for applicability; to provide for home inspection reports and their contents; to provide for insurance requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to documentation by home inspectors; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 493. By Senators Thompson of the 5th and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to redevelopment powers, so as to provide that when a tax allocation district is created within the area of operation of a community improvement district established pursuant to Article IX, Section VII of the Georgia Constitution by the local legislative body of the municipality or the local legislative body of the county, all or part of the ad valorem property taxes levied by such community improvement district may be included in the computation of tax allocation increments of a municipal tax allocation district or county tax allocation district if the administrative body of such community improvement district consents to such inclusion by resolution duly adopted by

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said administrative body; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 508. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Harp of the 29th, Adelman of the 42nd and Weber of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 10, Chapter 9 of Title 15, Title 29, and Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the relations between principal and agent, probate courts, guardian and ward, and wills, trusts, and administration of estates, respectively, so as to update and change provisions affecting the probate courts; to update a reference to a conservator involving incompetency or incapacity of a principal on a power of attorney; to change references relating to the power to cite absconding fiduciaries; to change provisions relating to place and time for holding court; to provide for quarterly terms of court rather than monthly; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 524. By Senator Golden of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such Authority to provide parks and recreation services throughout Lowndes County; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority; to define relevant terms; to provide that no debt of Lowndes County, the municipalities located therein, or other political subdivisions, within the meaning of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, shall be incurred by exercise of the powers granted; to provide that bonds be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 525. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Heath of the 31st and Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change certain powers of the Georgia Technology Authority; to authorize the authority to develop certain plans and reports; to remove the requirement to maintain a three-year technology plan; to provide for a State Information Technology Report and the contents thereof; to provide that the authority may adopt an accrual method of accounting; to provide for certain agency reports; to remove the requirement that the authority, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the state accounting officer jointly develop a technology resources budget; to

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eliminate certain reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 996. By Senators Weber of the 40th, Reed of the 35th, Thompson of the 5th, Balfour of the 9th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment purposes and programs, including the payment of debt service on tax allocation bonds; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
SR 1012. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Harp of the 29th, Smith of the 52nd, Chapman of the 3rd, Murphy of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bartow County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance by exchange of certain state owned real property in Brantley County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bulloch County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Cherokee County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Lowndes County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Mitchell County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of and easement over certain state owned real property located in Troup County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 470. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the submission of an annual statement of actuarial opinion by an appointed actuary by each property and casualty insurance company licensed to do business in this state; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the submission of supporting documentation; to provide for the confidentiality of certain documents, materials, and other information; to authorize disclosure under certain conditions; to provide for certain immunities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 472. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Rogers of the 21st, Tolleson of the 20th, Hamrick of the 30th, Stoner of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, for utilization of digital based cigarette stamp processes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 485. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Jackson of the 24th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to create the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; to provide for its membership, appointment, filling of vacancies, terms of office, qualifications, powers and duties, staffing, and meetings; to provide for licensing of home inspectors; to provide for qualifications and reciprocity under certain circumstances; to provide for renewals and continuing education; to prohibit certain acts; to provide for applicability; to provide for home inspection reports and their contents; to provide for insurance requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to documentation by home inspectors; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 493. By Senators Thompson of the 5th and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to redevelopment powers, so as to provide that when a tax allocation district is created within the area of operation of a community improvement district established pursuant to Article IX, Section VII of the Georgia Constitution by the local legislative body of the municipality or the local legislative body of the county, all or part of the ad valorem property taxes levied by such community improvement district may be included in the computation of tax allocation increments of a municipal tax allocation district or county tax allocation district if the administrative body of such community improvement district consents to such inclusion by resolution duly adopted

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by said administrative body; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 508. By Senators Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Harp of the 29th, Adelman of the 42nd and Weber of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 10, Chapter 9 of Title 15, Title 29, and Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the relations between principal and agent, probate courts, guardian and ward, and wills, trusts, and administration of estates, respectively, so as to update and change provisions affecting the probate courts; to update a reference to a conservator involving incompetency or incapacity of a principal on a power of attorney; to change references relating to the power to cite absconding fiduciaries; to change provisions relating to place and time for holding court; to provide for quarterly terms of court rather than monthly; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 524. By Senator Golden of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such Authority to provide parks and recreation services throughout Lowndes County; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority; to define relevant terms; to provide that no debt of Lowndes County, the municipalities located therein, or other political subdivisions, within the meaning of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, shall be incurred by exercise of the powers granted; to provide that bonds be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 525. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Heath of the 31st and Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change certain powers of the Georgia Technology Authority; to authorize the authority to

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develop certain plans and reports; to remove the requirement to maintain a three-year technology plan; to provide for a State Information Technology Report and the contents thereof; to provide that the authority may adopt an accrual method of accounting; to provide for certain agency reports; to remove the requirement that the authority, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the state accounting officer jointly develop a technology resources budget; to eliminate certain reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SR 996. By Senators Weber of the 40th, Reed of the 35th, Thompson of the 5th, Balfour of the 9th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize community redevelopment and authorize counties, municipalities, and local boards of education to use tax funds for redevelopment purposes and programs, including the payment of debt service on tax allocation bonds; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 1012. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Harp of the 29th, Smith of the 52nd, Chapman of the 3rd, Murphy of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bartow County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance by exchange of certain state owned real property in Brantley County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Bulloch County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Cherokee County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Lowndes County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Mitchell County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of and easement over certain state owned real property located in Troup County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

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Gardner of the 57th, Williams of the 89th, Manning of the 32nd, and Smith of the 113th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1112. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Gordon of the 162nd, Bryant of the 160th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee on the upcoming occasion of the 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia, and inviting the committee members to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1277. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles Bullock III and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1518. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman John P. Forbes, and the 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade's grand marshal, Dr. Francis P. Rossiter, Jr. M.D., and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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 790. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th, Day of the 163rd, Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Coleman of the 97th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to declare the third week in October "School Bus Safety Week"; to make certain findings of fact; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers E Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representatives Marin of the 96th and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 791. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th, Day of the 163rd, Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Coleman of the 97th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to declare the fourth Monday in October "School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day"; to make certain findings of fact; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to declare the third Monday in October "School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day"; to make certain findings of fact; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. WHEREAS, every day, a fleet of yellow school buses transport Georgia's children to and from school carrying the state's futureour children; and
WHEREAS, the state's school bus drivers are entrusted with the lives of our children, and they have proven worthy of our trust day after day, year in and year out, in spite of low wages and lower retirement benefits; and
WHEREAS, Georgia's school bus drivers deserve recognition and appreciation for their sense of duty and their sense of obligation in keeping our children safe; and
WHEREAS, it is only right and proper that the citizens of this state take a few moments each year to thank our school bus drivers.
SECTION 2. Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"1-4-17. The third Monday in October of every year is designated 'School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day' in Georgia."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers E Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

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

Representatives Marin of the 96th and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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HB 948. By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jones of the 46th, Houston of the 170th, Tumlin of the 38th, Ramsey of the 72nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to the sale of certain school supplies, clothing, footwear, computers, and computer related accessories for a limited period of time; to provide for an exemption from sales and use tax with respect to certain sales of certain energy efficient products for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers E Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

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

Representatives Chambers of the 81st and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 602. By Representatives Cole of the 125th, Roberts of the 154th and Smith of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-505 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prohibition of a school board member from selling school supplies or equipment to county board and a penalty, so as to provide an exception to such prohibition; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Cole of the 125th and Scott of the 153rd move to amend HB 602 by inserting after "county" on line 13 of page 1 the following:

; provided, however, that any purchase pursuant to this subsection for supplies or equipment that is equal to or greater than $10,000.00 shall be approved by a majority of the members of the board in an open public meeting.

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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers E Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

Representative Thomas of the 55th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 545. By Representatives Yates of the 73rd, Lunsford of the 110th and Knight of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide that a superior court judge or district attorney who is an active member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System may obtain creditable service for certain prior service as a circuit-paid assistant district attorney; to provide for application and payment of the full actuarial value of such service; to provide conditions and limitations; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide that a superior court judge or district attorney who is an active member of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System may obtain creditable service for certain prior service as a circuit-paid assistant district attorney; to provide for application and payment of the full actuarial value of such service; to provide conditions and limitations; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"47-23-65. Any superior court judge or district attorney who is an active member of this retirement system may receive up to five years of creditable service for his or her past service as a circuit-paid assistant district attorney who was not eligible to participate in a local retirement plan upon payment to the board of trustees of an amount which will allow such creditable service without creating any accrued actuarial unfunded liability as to this retirement system. Any member desiring such creditable service shall make application to the board of trustees in such form as the board deems appropriate, provide such proof of eligible prior service as the board deems necessary, and make full payment not later than December 31, 2008, or within six months of first or again becoming a member, whichever is later. No creditable service shall be allowed under this Code section for any period of employment for which creditable service is allowed under any provision of any other retirement or pension system of this state or of any political subdivision of this state."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers E Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey E Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

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Representatives Crawford of the 16th and Thomas of the 55th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1209. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Golick of the 34th, Smith of the 129th, Cole of the 125th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a local school system may enter into a contract with the State Board of Education for increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability; to provide that a local school system can opt for the status quo; to provide for the development of a three-year strategic plan; to change certain provisions relating to waivers to improve student performance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a local school system may enter into a contract with the State Board of Education for increased flexibility; to require all local school systems to develop a five-year strategic plan; to provide for public input; to provide for peer review teams; to provide for approval of strategic plans; to provide for contract requirements; to provide for accountability, flexibility, and consequences components of the contract; to provide for certain laws which may be waived; to provide for loss of governance consequences; to provide for duties of the Office of Student Achievement with respect to such strategic plans; to provide for a phased-in implementation; to provide for exceptions for charter systems; to provide for rules, regulations, and guidelines; to change certain provisions relating to appointment of local school superintendents; to change certain provisions relating to waivers to improve student performance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Article 4, which is reserved, to read as follows:
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20-2-80. (a) A local school system may request increased flexibility from certain state laws, rules, and regulations in exchange for increased accountability and defined consequences through a contract with the State Board of Education. Such contract shall be based on a strategic plan which will establish a framework of accountability, flexibility, and consequences in accordance with this article. (b) A local school system may elect not to request increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability and defined consequences and opt to remain under all current laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures but shall still be required to comply with the requirements contained in Code Section 20-2-81 and 20-2-82.
20-2-81. (a) Each local school system shall develop a five-year strategic plan which sets out the school system's vision and mission for improving the performance of its schools. The strategic plan shall clearly delineate:
(1) Current performance data, grade levels, and demographic data for each school within the school system; (2) Performance goals for each school, including both improvement and achievement; and (3) Performance measures and benchmarks for each school for evaluating improvement and achievement and monitoring progress toward yearly performance goals. The Office of Student Achievement shall submit recommendations on minimum performance measures and benchmarks for evaluating improvement and achievement and monitoring progress toward yearly performance goals to a local board of education which is in the development of its strategic plan. (b) The proposed strategic plan shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, school improvement plans in effect for schools in the local school system. (c) The department shall provide an electronic template accessible through the Internet for local school systems to input their strategic plans. The template shall be designed to include the information contained in subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) Prior to the submission of a proposed strategic plan to the department, a local board of education shall schedule and hold a public hearing for the purpose of providing an opportunity for full discussion and public input on the strategic plan, including formal, written comments or suggestions regarding the local school system's flexibility requests and performance goals and the strategic plan's impact on each school. The public hearing shall be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation which shall be the same newspaper in which other legal announcements of the local board of education are advertised. (e) The local school system shall submit the proposed strategic plan to the department in accordance with time frames established by the department. The department shall review the proposed strategic plan for adherence to the requirements of this article.

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(f) The department shall appoint a peer review team to be assigned to the local school system to work with them on perfecting their proposed strategic plan. (g) The peer review team shall be appointed by the department and shall be composed of three to five members which may include:
(1) A local school superintendent; (2) A High Performance Principal, as designated pursuant to Code Section 20-2214.1; (3) A school finance expert; (4) A business or parent representative; (5) A system curriculum director; (6) A department staff member; (7) A teacher, with preference for a Master Teacher; or (8) Members with other relevant qualifications, as determined by the department. (h) The chairperson of such peer review team, as designated by the department, and department staff shall have an initial meeting to review the proposed strategic plan and to discuss department recommendations, requirements, and guidelines. The department shall distribute an electronic copy of the proposed strategic plan to the members of the peer review team. The department shall provide training for the members of the peer review team relating to their duties and responsibilities as well as department requirements and guidelines for strategic plans. (i) The chairperson of such peer review team shall have an initial meeting with the local school superintendent of the school system which submitted the proposed strategic plan to discuss the process and procedures which shall be used to review and revise such strategic plan. (j) Such peer review team shall conduct a one or two-day meeting at the local school system which shall include: (1) An orientation and instruction session for the peer review team; (2) A presentation by the local school system on their proposed strategic plan, which shall include school administrators from the lowest and highest performing schools in the school system; (3) Discussion on goals, plans, and flexibility requests, if applicable; and (4) Recommendations from the peer review team on revisions to the proposed strategic plan. (k) The Office of Student Achievement and the peer review team shall advise and work with the local board of education on appropriate measures and benchmarks. (l) Once the strategic plan has been finalized and prior to the submission of the plan to the state board for approval, a local board of education shall schedule and hold a public information meeting for the purpose of providing notice of the final proposed strategic plan to be submitted to the state board for approval. The public information meeting shall be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation which shall be the same newspaper in which other legal announcements of the local board of education are advertised.

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20-2-82. (a) The peer review team appointed pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 20-2-81 shall make a recommendation to the state board on the proposed strategic plan provided for in subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-81 regarding whether the plan should be approved by the state board.
(b)(1) The state board shall have the authority to approve or deny approval of a proposed strategic plan but shall give all due consideration to the recommendation and input from the peer review team. (2) In the event that the state board denies approval of a proposed strategic plan, the local board of education shall work with the peer review team for further revisions and resubmission to the state board. If revisions are made, the local board of education shall conduct a public hearing prior to resubmission to the state board, which shall be advertised in the same manner as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2-81. Upon final approval of a strategic plan, the peer review team shall be disbanded. (c) The state board shall be authorized to approve a waiver or variance request of specifically identified state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures or provisions of this chapter upon the inclusion of such request in the local school system's proposed strategic plan and in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-83. The goal for each waiver and variance shall be improvement of student performance. The state board shall not be authorized to waive or approve variances on any federal, state, and local rules, regulations, court orders, and statutes relating to civil rights; insurance; the protection of the physical health and safety of school students, employees, and visitors; conflicting interest transactions; the prevention of unlawful conduct; any laws relating to unlawful conduct in or near a public school; or any reporting requirements pursuant to Code Section 20-2-320 or Chapter 14 of this title. A local school system that has received a waiver or variance shall remain subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title, the requirement that it shall not charge tuition or fees to its students except as may be authorized for local boards by Code Section 20-2-133, and shall remain open to enrollment in the same manner as before the waiver request. (d) For a local school system which does not request flexibility pursuant to this article, the Office of Student Achievement shall incorporate such local school system's strategic plan into such local school system's existing accountability profile. (e) Each local school system shall update its strategic plan every five years in accordance with the same procedures and requirements contained in Code Section 202-81 for initial strategic plans.
20-2-83. (a) Upon approval of a strategic plan of a local school system which has requested flexibility, the state board shall enter into a contract with such local school system which shall incorporate the strategic plan. (b) The terms of the contract shall include, but not be limited to, accountability, flexibility, and consequences components in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84.

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(c) The state board shall ensure that the flexibility requested by a local school system pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84 shall result in consequences in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-84 and Code Section 20-2-84.1 for noncompliance with the accountability requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-84. (d) Each contract shall be for a term of five years. The terms of the contract shall provide for automatic extension of such contract if a local school system is in noncompliance with its accountability requirements. (e) The terms of a contract may be amended during the term of the contract upon approval of the state board and the local board of education.
20-2-84. (a) The accountability component of the contract provided in Code Section 20-2-83 shall include one or more of the following student achievement measures, including both total scores and any needed targeted subgroups:
(1) High school graduation rates; (2) SAT or ACT performance; (3) State standardized test data, which may include criterion-referenced competency tests, the Georgia High School Graduation Test, end-of-course assessments, or a combination thereof; (4) Advanced placement or international baccalaureate participation and performance; and (5) Any other accountability measures included pursuant to Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title. (b) The flexibility component of the contract provided in Code Section 20-2-83 shall include the waiver or variance of any one or more of the following areas as requested by the local school system and as approved by the state board in the local school system's strategic plan: (1) Class size requirements in Code Section 20-2-182; (2) Expenditure controls in Code Section 20-2-171 and categorical allotment requirements in Article 6 of this chapter; (3) Certification requirements in Code Section 20-2-200; (4) Salary schedule requirements in Code Section 20-2-212; (5) State curriculum requirements established pursuant to Code Sections 20-2-140, 20-2-142, 20-2-143, 20-2-144, and 20-2-145; and (6) Any other requirements or provisions of this chapter as identified by the local school system and approved by the state board in the local school system's strategic plan except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-82. (c) The consequences component of the contract provided in Code Section 20-2-83 shall include: (1) Interventions or sanctions for failure to meet identified levels of achievement or for not showing specified levels of progress pursuant to Code Section 20-14-41, which may be accelerated; and

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(2) Loss of governance of one or more nonperforming schools by the local school system in accordance with Code Section 20-2-84.1. Consequences shall be incurred upon noncompliance of a local school system with the accountability component of its contract.
20-2-84.1. (a) The State Board of Education shall, as provided for in the contract entered into with a local school system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-83, mandate the loss of governance of one or more of its nonperforming schools as a consequence of failure pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-84. Such loss of governance may include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) Conversion of a school to charter status; (2) Operation of a school by a successful school system, as defined by the Office of Student Achievement; or (3) Operation of a school by a private entity, nonprofit or for profit, pursuant to a request for proposals issued by the department. (b)(1) For waivers pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-284, loss of governance shall be invoked upon the third consecutive year of noncompliance. (2) For waivers pursuant to paragraphs (2) or (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84, loss of governance shall be invoked upon the fourth consecutive year of noncompliance. (3) For waivers pursuant to paragraphs (4), (5), or (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-84, loss of governance shall be invoked upon the fifth consecutive year of noncompliance. (4) In the event a local school system has multiple waivers, the most stringent time frame associated with its waiver pursuant to this subsection relating to loss of governance shall apply.
20-2-84.2. (a) The Office of Student Achievement shall revise the single state-wide accountability system established pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-1426 for submission to the state board for approval to integrate the requirements of this article, to the greatest extent practicable, including, but not limited to, the loss of governance consequences provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.1. (b) The Office of Student Achievement shall monitor each local school system's progress toward meeting its performance goals in its strategic plan and shall the notify the department if a local school system is not in compliance with its performance goals. The department shall provide support and guidance to school systems not meeting their yearly progress goals.

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20-2-84.3. The department shall determine a phase-in schedule for the implementation of this article with respect to local school systems. For the 2008-2009 school year, the department shall select no more than 15 local school systems to begin the strategic plan process and shall phase in the remaining local school systems so that all local school systems shall have a strategic plan in place by the 2015-2016 school year, except as otherwise provided for in Code Section 20-2-84.4.
20-2-84.4. This article shall not apply to a local school system which has become a charter system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2063.2 or which is in the process of applying to become a charter system.
20-2-84.5. The State Board of Education shall be authorized to establish rules, regulations, and guidelines to effect the implementation of this article."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-101, relating to appointment of local school superintendents, as follows:
"20-2-101. (a) Superintendents of each school system shall be employed by the local board of education under written contracts for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years. Any provision of any such contract which provides for an extension of the duration of employment thereunder, whether automatic or contingent upon the occurrence of one or more events, shall be void if that extension would result in employment under the contract, as so extended, for a period which exceeds three years. Those provisions of any local Act which authorize employment contracts with a school superintendent which are of a duration which exceeds that authorized by this subsection, which local Act became effective before, at the time of, or after April 15, 1993, are repealed. Any contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of a local Act repealed by the terms of the preceding sentence of this subsection shall not be affected by such repeal for the duration of that contract as specified immediately before April 15, 1993, as long as that contract was valid at such time. (b) No person shall be eligible to be appointed or employed as superintendent of schools of any county or independent school system unless such person is of good moral character, has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and possesses acceptable business or management experience as specified by the Professional Standards Commission or the minimum valid certificate or a letter of eligibility for said certificate required by the Professional Standards Commission. (c) Superintendents shall have such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by local law or policies of the local board for that school district, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

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(d) This Code section shall not apply to any elected school superintendent in office on January 1, 1993, during the term of office for which that person was elected. (e) At any time during the 12 months immediately preceding the expiration of an appointed or elected school superintendent's contract or term of office, or when a vacancy in the office of school superintendent occurs, the local board may appoint and employ a successor in accordance with the above provisions of this Code section, notwithstanding that the terms of some or all of the board members will expire before the employment of the superintendent so appointed and employed begins. Where a local board of education decides to appoint and employ the incumbent elected superintendent of the school district as the superintendent for a term beginning during 1996 or thereafter, or to renew the contract of any appointed superintendent, the board shall not be required to comply with the notice and announcement provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 20-2-211 or any local policy adopted pursuant thereto. (e) A local school superintendent may concurrently serve as a principal, teacher, or in another staff position as directed by the local board in its sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the contract between the superintendent and the local board. A local school superintendent may also serve concurrently as superintendent of one or more local school systems in accordance with the terms of his or her respective contracts and upon approval by each affected local school system. (f) No substantive or procedural right regarding employment or termination of employment of a superintendent by a local school system shall be created by this Code section. Rather, the terms and conditions of employment of a school superintendent by a local school system shall be determined exclusively by the contract between those parties and may include, without being limited to, the conditions under and procedures by which that contract may be terminated prior to the end of the term of that contract."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-244, relating to waivers to improve student performance, as follows:
"20-2-244. (a) The State Board of Education is authorized to waive specifically identified state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, or provisions of this chapter, upon the request of a local school board and in accordance with this Code section. The goal for each waiver shall be improvement of student performance. (b) The State Board of Education is not authorized to waive any federal, state, and local rules, regulations, court orders, and statutes relating to civil rights; insurance; the protection of the physical health and safety of school students, employees, and visitors; conflicting interest transactions; the prevention of unlawful conduct; any laws relating to unlawful conduct in or near a public school; or any reporting requirements pursuant to Code Section 20-2-320 or Chapter 14 of this title. A school or school system that has received a waiver shall remain subject to the provisions of Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title, the requirement that it shall not charge tuition or fees to its students

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except as may be authorized for local boards by Code Section 20-2-133, and shall remain open to enrollment in the same manner as before the waiver request. (c) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to charter schools. (d) The board shall require a written application for a waiver that shall include, as at a minimum:
(1) Identification of the specific state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, or provisions of this chapter that are requested for waiver; (2) A description of the policies and procedures the school or school system shall substitute for the waived state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, or provisions; (3) A description of how the proposed waiver will improve student performance; (4) A description of the students who will be affected by the proposed waiver, including their estimated number, current performance, grade level, and any common demographic traits; (5) A list of schools by name that will be affected by the proposed waiver, and a description of each school, including current performance, grade levels, and demographic traits of the students of each such school; (6) Methods for collection of data, and for measuring and evaluating any change in student performance resulting from the proposed waiver; (7) The period of time for which the proposed waiver is requested and the proposed starting date; and (8) A resolution from the local school board approving the waiver request. (e) The State Board of Education may grant or deny a waiver request, or grant a waiver request subject to specified modifications in the waiver request. (f) A waiver may be granted in accordance with this Code section for any period of time not to exceed five years. The State Board of Education shall require reports regarding the effect of the waiver at least annually, and may require more frequent reports if necessary to monitor the effect of the waiver effectively. The State Board of Education shall report annually to the General Assembly regarding the waivers granted, the effect of each waiver, and any recommendations for legislative changes generated by successful waivers. (g) On and after July 1, 2008, the State Board of Education shall not authorize any waivers or variances pursuant to this Code section to any local school system for the following: (1) Class size requirements in Code Section 20-2-182; provided, however, that the state board shall be authorized to waive class sizes pursuant to this Code section in the event that a local school system can demonstrate a hardship pursuant to a waiver request; (2) Expenditure controls in Code Section 20-2-171 and categorical allotment requirements in Article 6 of this chapter; (3) Certification requirements in Code Section 20-2-200; (4) Salary schedule requirements in Code Section 20-2-212; and

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(5) State curriculum requirements established pursuant to Code Sections 20-2-140, 20-2-142, 20-2-143, 20-2-144, and 20-2-145. A local school system which has received a waiver or variance pursuant to this Code section prior to establishing a strategic plan pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter shall be required to include such waiver or variance in its strategic plan."
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 1209 was suspended until later in the legislative day.
Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 925 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman
Representative Knox of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1278 Do Pass HB 1328 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knox of the 24th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:15 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 1209. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Golick of the 34th, Smith of the 129th, Cole of the 125th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that a local school system may enter into a contract with the State Board of Education for increased flexibility in exchange for increased accountability; to provide that a local school system can opt for the status quo; to provide for the development of a three-year strategic plan; to change certain provisions relating to waivers to improve student performance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read, 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:

Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre
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Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 112, nays 58.

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

Representative Reece of the 11th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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 873. By Representative Lane of the 167th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-266 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain judicial employees membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia and contributions, so as to provide that a person who is a member of such retirement system because of employment as a court administrator may obtain up to four years of creditable service for prior service as a full-time law assistant for a judicial circuit; to provide for contributions; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL

To amend Code Section 47-2-266 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain judicial employees membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia and contributions, so as to provide that a person who is a member of such retirement system because of employment as a court administrator may obtain up to four years of creditable service for prior service as a full-time law assistant for a judicial circuit; to provide for contributions; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 47-2-266 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain judicial employees membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia and contributions, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(g) Any member who is a member of this retirement system by operation of subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of this Code section may receive up to four years of creditable service under this chapter for past service as a full-time law assistant for a judicial circuit employed pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 15-6-28 upon payment to the board of trustees of such amount as determined by the actuary as necessary to grant such benefit without creating any accrued actuarial liability as to this retirement system. Such payment shall be made not later than July 1, 2009, or within six months of first or again becoming a member, whichever is later."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E
Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 1018. By Representatives Lane of the 167th and Willard of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to superior court fees and construction of fee provisions, so as to provide for additional filing fees for recording an instrument that requires cross-indexing to other previously recorded documents; to provide for additional filing fees for recording an instrument that cancels, satisfies, or releases certain liens; to require that clerks perform certain functions with regard to lien cancellations or requests for cross-

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indexing; to provide for recording by electronic means; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows Y Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 145, nays 14.

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

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Representative Byrd of the 20th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
HB 1031. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, England of the 108th, Dickson of the 6th, Maxwell of the 17th, Carter of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require each public high school in this state which has an interscholastic athletics program to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such school at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for legislative findings; to define a term; to provide for requirements on maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for state funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require each public high school in this state which has an interscholastic athletics program to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such school at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for legislative findings; to define a term; to provide for requirements on maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for state funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that, although rare, sudden death in teenagers does occur. The General Assembly further finds that in recent years, there have been instances of cardiac arrest in high school students participating in interscholastic athletic events and practices. In instances of cardiac arrest, time is critical, and even with quick response from emergency personnel, it may not be fast enough for successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The General Assembly finds that automated external defibrillators are inexpensive and are not difficult to operate by lay persons as well as trained emergency personnel.

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SECTION 2. Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-775. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'automated external defibrillator' means a defibrillator which:
(1) Is capable of cardiac rhythm analysis; (2) Will charge and be capable of being activated to deliver a countershock after electrically detecting the presence of certain cardiac dysrhythmias; and (3) Is capable of continuously recording cardiac dysrhythmia at the scene with a mechanism for transfer and storage or for printing for review subsequent to use. (b) No later than July 1, 2008, each public high school in this state which has an interscholastic athletics program shall have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such school at all times and easily accessible during any school related function, including athletic practices, athletic competitions, and other occasions where students and others will be present, for use during emergencies. (c) Each high school possessing and maintaining an automated external defibrillator shall: (1) Ensure that expected users of the automated external defibrillator receive American Heart Association or American Red Cross training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use or complete an equivalent nationally recognized course; (2) Notify the appropriate emergency medical services system of the existence and location of the automated external defibrillator prior to said automated external defibrillator being placed in use; (3) Ensure that the automated external defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines; (4) Ensure that there is involvement of a licensed physician or other person authorized by the composite board in the site's automated external defibrillator program to ensure compliance with requirements for training, notification, and maintenance; and (5) Ensure that designated personnel activate the emergency medical services system as soon as reasonably possible after any person renders emergency care or treatment to a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator and reports any clinical use of the automated external defibrillator to the licensed physician or other person authorized by the composite board who is supervising the program. (d) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the Department of Education shall provide funds to local school systems to assist in the purchase of automated external defibrillators pursuant to this Code section. (e) The department and local school systems shall use diligent efforts to identify private sources of funding or donation of funding and equipment to meet the requirements of this Code section."

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 5.

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

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Representative Coleman of the 97th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 652 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 905 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1286 Do Pass

HB 1300 Do Pass HB 1321 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 405 HB 670 HB 900 HB 959 HB 1178

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1244 HB 1249 HB 1274 HB 1276 HR 1120

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

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The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 28th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

None

Structured Rule

SR 796

Ad Valorem Tax Reform; freeze valuation of real property except certain adjustments; procedures, conditions, and limitations for certain increases (Substitute)(W&M) Rogers-21st

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 796. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st, Moody of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to freeze the valuation of real property except for certain adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for certain increases; to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational purposes; to provide for the

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submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to freeze the valuation of residential and nonresidential real property except for certain adjustments; to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational purposes; to provide for ratification of certain exemptions and assessment freezes which were previously enacted; to provide for limitations on ad valorem tax revenues; to provide for applicability; 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 of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph III and by adding new Paragraphs to read as follows:
"Paragraph III. Uniformity Applicability of uniformity; exceptions; classification of property; assessment of agricultural land; conservation use; timber; utilities. (a) All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e), all All taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. This uniformity requirement shall not apply to residential and nonresidential real property.
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph (b) Paragraph, classes of subjects for taxation of property shall consist of residential and nonresidential real property, other tangible property, and one or more classes of intangible personal property including money; provided, however, that any taxation of intangible personal property may be repealed by general law without approval in a referendum effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996. (2) Subject to the conditions and limitations specified by law, each of the following types of property may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes and different rates, methods, and assessment dates may be provided for such properties:
(A) Trailers. (B) Mobile homes other than those mobile homes which qualify the owner of the home for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation. (C) Heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles owned by nonresidents and operated in this state.

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(3) Motor vehicles may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes, and such class may be divided into separate subclasses for ad valorem purposes. The General Assembly may provide by general law for the ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles including, but not limited to, providing for different rates, methods, assessment dates, and taxpayer liability for such class and for each of its subclasses and need not provide for uniformity of taxation with other classes of property or between or within its subclasses. The General Assembly may also determine what portion of any ad valorem tax on motor vehicles shall be retained by the state. As used in this subparagraph, the term 'motor vehicles' means all vehicles which are self-propelled. (c) Tangible Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, tangible real property, but no more than 2,000 acres of any single property owner, which is devoted to bona fide agricultural purposes shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation purposes at 75 percent of the value which other tangible real property is assessed. No property shall be entitled to receive the preferential assessment provided for in this subparagraph if the property which would otherwise receive such assessment would result in any person who has a beneficial interest in such property, including any interest in the nature of stock ownership, receiving the benefit of such preferential assessment as to more than 2,000 acres. No property shall be entitled to receive the preferential assessment provided for in this subparagraph unless the conditions set out below are met: (1) The property must be owned by:
(A)(i) One or more natural or naturalized citizens; (ii) An estate of which the devisee or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; or (iii) A trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; or (B) A family-owned farm corporation, the controlling interest of which is owned by individuals related to each other within the fourth degree of civil reckoning, or which is owned by an estate of which the devisee or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, or which is owned by a trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, and such corporation derived 80 percent or more of its gross income from bona fide agricultural pursuits within this state within the year immediately preceding the year in which eligibility is sought. (2) The General Assembly shall provide by law: (A) For a definition of the term 'bona fide agricultural purposes,' but such term shall include timber production; (B) For additional minimum conditions of eligibility which such properties must meet in order to qualify for the preferential assessment provided for herein, including, but not limited to, the requirement that the owner be required to enter into a covenant with the appropriate taxing authorities to maintain the use of the properties in bona fide agricultural purposes for a period of not less than ten years and for appropriate penalties for the breach of any such covenant.

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(3) In addition to the specific conditions set forth in this subparagraph (c), the General Assembly may place further restrictions upon, but may not relax, the conditions of eligibility for the preferential assessment provided for herein. (d)(1) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places or in a state historic register authorized by general law. For such purposes, the General Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the preservation of such historic properties and to assist in the revitalization of historic areas. (2) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property on which there have been releases of hazardous waste, constituents, or substances into the environment. For such purposes, the General Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the cleanup, reuse, and redevelopment of such properties and to assist in the revitalization thereof by encouraging remedial action. (e) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by general law: (1) For the definition and methods of assessment and taxation, such methods to include a formula based on current use, annual productivity, and real property sales data, of: 'bona fide conservation use property' to include bona fide agricultural and timber land not to exceed 2,000 acres of a single owner; and 'bona fide residential transitional property,' to include private single-family residential owner occupied property located in transitional developing areas not to exceed five acres of any single owner. Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions:
(A) A property owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation shall be required to enter into a covenant to continue the property in bona fide conservation use or bona fide residential transitional use; and (B) A breach of such covenant within ten years shall result in a recapture of the tax savings resulting from such methods of assessment and taxation and may result in other appropriate penalties; (2) That standing timber shall be assessed only once, and such assessment shall be made following its harvest or sale and on the basis of its fair market value at the time of harvest or sale. Said assessment shall be two and one-half times the assessed percentage of value fixed by law for other real property taxed under the uniformity provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph but in no event greater than its fair market value; and for a method of temporary supplementation of the property tax digest of any county if the implementation of this method of taxing timber reduces the

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tax digest by more than 20 percent, such supplemental assessed value to be assigned to the properties otherwise benefiting from such method of taxing timber. (f) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns, assessments, payment, and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities, but not on a greater assessed percentage of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties, except that property provided for in subparagraph (c), (d), or (e) of this Paragraph. Paragraph IV. Limitations on assessed value increases for real property. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, the assessed value of residential real property and nonresidential real property for all ad valorem tax purposes shall not be increased from the valuation established for 2008. Additions or improvements to such residential real property and nonresidential real property placed in service after December 31, 2007, shall be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at their fair market value and shall be added to the owner's 2008 valuation amount. (2) If such residential real property or nonresidential real property is sold or transferred to another person, such residential real property or nonresidential real property shall be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at fair market value. (3) The 2008 valuation amount for any individual parcel of residential real property may be increased during a taxable year by an amount not to exceed a 2 percent increase in the preceding taxable year's value. The 2008 valuation for any individual parcel of nonresidential real property may be increased during a taxable year by an amount not to exceed a 3 percent increase in the preceding taxable year's value. The percentage limitations of this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the mass appraisal of real property in a county. (b) The General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to further define and implement the provisions of this Paragraph including, but specifically not limited to, definitions of residential real property and nonresidential real property. (c) Any local or general law providing for base year assessed value homestead exemptions that freeze the assessment of property with respect to any or all ad valorem taxes enacted prior to January 1, 2009, shall be ratified expressly; provided, however, that such ratification shall not be interpreted to imply that such laws were invalid at the time they became law. The provisions of this Paragraph shall apply to any homestead's ad valorem taxes which are the subject of any such general or local law exemption. (d) This Paragraph shall not apply to real property in any county or consolidated government for which a local constitutional amendment has been continued in force and effect as part of this Constitution which freezes ad valorem property taxes with respect to such real property unless such local constitutional amendment is repealed. Paragraph V. Ad valorem tax revenue cap. (a) As used in this Paragraph, the term 'cap rate' means the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4).

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(b) On or after January 1, 2009, the amount of property tax revenue collected in each local taxing jurisdiction during a tax year not attributable to new construction shall not exceed the amount collected in the immediately preceding tax year plus the cap rate. (c) Property tax revenues not attributable to new construction may be collected in a local taxing jurisdiction at a specified rate in excess of such cap rate upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution of the governing body of such local taxing jurisdiction conditioned on approval by a majority vote of the qualified electors residing within the limits of the local taxing jurisdiction voting in a referendum thereon. Any such referendum shall be conducted in odd-numbered years on the third Tuesday in June and in even-numbered years on the date of the general primary."
SECTION 2. Article VIII, Section VI of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph II as follows:
"Paragraph II. Increasing or removing decreasing tax rate. The mill limitation in effect on June 30, 1983, for any school system may be increased or removed by action of the respective boards of education or decreased but only after such action has been approved by a local Act of the General Assembly conditioned on approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the particular school system to be affected in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 3. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform, to freeze residential and nonresidential real property
( ) NO values except for limited adjustments, to provide for ratification of similar freeze exemptions which were previously enacted, to limit future ad valorem tax revenues unless approved by voters in a referendum, and to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational 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.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

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A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to provide for a short title; to authorize certain ad valorem tax exemptions for certain personal motor vehicles; to provide for certain local government assistance grants; to freeze the valuation of residential and nonresidential real property except for certain adjustments; to provide procedures for increasing or decreasing millage rates on taxes for educational purposes; to provide for ratification of certain exemptions and assessment freezes which were previously enacted; to provide for limitations on ad valorem tax revenues; to provide for applicability; 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. This resolution shall be known and may be cited as "The Property Tax Reform Amendment."
SECTION 2. Article VII, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph III and by adding new Paragraphs to read as follows:
"Paragraph III. Uniformity Applicability of uniformity; exceptions; classification of property; assessment of agricultural land; conservation use; timber; utilities. (a) All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (b), (b.1), (c), (d), and (e) of this Paragraph and Paragraph IV of this section, all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax.
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph (b) Paragraph, classes of subjects for taxation of property shall consist of residential and nonresidential real property, other tangible property, and one or more classes of intangible personal property including money; provided, however, that any taxation of intangible personal property may be repealed by general law without approval in a referendum effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996. (2) Subject to the conditions and limitations specified by law, each of the following types of property may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes and different rates, methods, and assessment dates may be provided for such properties:
(A) Trailers. (B) Mobile homes other than those mobile homes which qualify the owner of the home for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation. (C) Heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles owned by nonresidents and operated in this state.

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(3)(b.1)(1) Motor vehicles may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes, and such class may be divided into separate subclasses for ad valorem purposes. (2) The General Assembly may provide by general law for the ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles including, but not limited to, providing for different rates, methods, and assessment dates, and taxpayer liability for such class and for each of its subclasses and need not provide for uniformity of taxation with other classes of property or between or within its subclasses. (3) The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the exemption of all ad valorem taxes otherwise due upon qualified motor vehicles. Such general law shall provide an exemption in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of qualified motor vehicles for the period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2010, and an exemption in the amount of the full assessed value of all qualified motor vehicles for each 12 month period thereafter. Such general law shall define a qualified motor vehicle as a motor vehicle titled in the name of an individual natural person and may include further limitations and qualifications. Such general law providing such an exemption shall provide for local government assistance grants to counties, municipalities, and county and independent school districts to offset revenue loss subject to such limitations as may be imposed by the General Assembly. (4) The General Assembly may also determine what portion of any ad valorem tax on motor vehicles shall be retained by the state. (5) As used in this subparagraph, the term 'motor vehicles' means all vehicles which are self-propelled and designed for use on roads and highways. (c) Tangible Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, tangible real property, but no more than 2,000 acres of any single property owner, which is devoted to bona fide agricultural purposes shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation purposes at 75 percent of the value which other tangible real property is assessed. No property shall be entitled to receive the preferential assessment provided for in this subparagraph if the property which would otherwise receive such assessment would result in any person who has a beneficial interest in such property, including any interest in the nature of stock ownership, receiving the benefit of such preferential assessment as to more than 2,000 acres. No property shall be entitled to receive the preferential assessment provided for in this subparagraph unless the conditions set out below are met: (1) The property must be owned by:
(A)(i) One or more natural or naturalized citizens; (ii) An estate of which the devisee or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; or (iii) A trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; or (B) A family-owned farm corporation, the controlling interest of which is owned by individuals related to each other within the fourth degree of civil reckoning, or which is owned by an estate of which the devisee or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, or which is owned by a trust of which the beneficiaries are one

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or more natural or naturalized citizens, and such corporation derived 80 percent or more of its gross income from bona fide agricultural pursuits within this state within the year immediately preceding the year in which eligibility is sought. (2) The General Assembly shall provide by law: (A) For a definition of the term 'bona fide agricultural purposes,' but such term shall include timber production; (B) For additional minimum conditions of eligibility which such properties must meet in order to qualify for the preferential assessment provided for herein, including, but not limited to, the requirement that the owner be required to enter into a covenant with the appropriate taxing authorities to maintain the use of the properties in bona fide agricultural purposes for a period of not less than ten years and for appropriate penalties for the breach of any such covenant. (3) In addition to the specific conditions set forth in this subparagraph (c), the General Assembly may place further restrictions upon, but may not relax, the conditions of eligibility for the preferential assessment provided for herein. (d)(1) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places or in a state historic register authorized by general law. For such purposes, the General Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the preservation of such historic properties and to assist in the revitalization of historic areas. (2) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property on which there have been releases of hazardous waste, constituents, or substances into the environment. For such purposes, the General Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the cleanup, reuse, and redevelopment of such properties and to assist in the revitalization thereof by encouraging remedial action. (e) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by general law: (1) For the definition and methods of assessment and taxation, such methods to include a formula based on current use, annual productivity, and real property sales data, of: 'bona fide conservation use property' to include bona fide agricultural and timber land not to exceed 2,000 acres of a single owner; and 'bona fide residential transitional property,' to include private single-family residential owner occupied property located in transitional developing areas not to exceed five acres of any single owner. Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions:

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(A) A property owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation shall be required to enter into a covenant to continue the property in bona fide conservation use or bona fide residential transitional use; and (B) A breach of such covenant within ten years shall result in a recapture of the tax savings resulting from such methods of assessment and taxation and may result in other appropriate penalties; (2) That standing timber shall be assessed only once, and such assessment shall be made following its harvest or sale and on the basis of its fair market value at the time of harvest or sale. Said assessment shall be two and one-half times the assessed percentage of value fixed by law for other real property taxed under the uniformity provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph but in no event greater than its fair market value; and for a method of temporary supplementation of the property tax digest of any county if the implementation of this method of taxing timber reduces the tax digest by more than 20 percent, such supplemental assessed value to be assigned to the properties otherwise benefiting from such method of taxing timber. (f) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns, assessments, payment, and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities, but not on a greater assessed percentage of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties, except that property provided for in subparagraph (c), (d), or (e) of this Paragraph. Paragraph IV. Limitations on assessed value increases for real property. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, the assessed value of residential real property and nonresidential real property for all ad valorem tax purposes shall not be increased from the valuation established for 2008, or, upon its sale or transfer, shall not be increased from its fair market value established under subparagraph (a)(2) of this Paragraph. Additions or improvements to such residential real property and nonresidential real property placed in service after December 31, 2007, shall be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at their fair market value and shall be added to the owner's valuation amount under this subparagraph. (2) If such residential real property or nonresidential real property is sold or transferred to another person, such residential real property or nonresidential real property shall be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at fair market value. (3) The valuation amount under this subparagraph for any individual parcel of residential real property may be increased during a taxable year by an amount not to exceed a 2 percent increase in the preceding taxable year's value. The valuation amount under this subparagraph for any individual parcel of nonresidential real property may be increased during a taxable year by an amount not to exceed a 3 percent increase in the preceding taxable year's value. The percentage limitations of this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the mass appraisal of real property in a county. (b) The General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to further define and implement the provisions of this Paragraph including, but specifically not limited to, definitions of residential real property and nonresidential real property.

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(c) Any local or general law providing for base year assessed value homestead exemptions that freeze the assessment of property with respect to any or all ad valorem taxes enacted prior to January 1, 2009, shall be ratified expressly; provided, however, that such ratification shall not be interpreted to imply that such laws were invalid at the time they became law. The provisions of this Paragraph shall apply to any homestead's ad valorem taxes which are the subject of any such general or local law exemption. (d) This Paragraph shall not apply to real property in any county or consolidated government for which a local constitutional amendment has been continued in force and effect as part of this Constitution which freezes ad valorem property taxes with respect to such real property unless such local constitutional amendment is repealed. The repeal of such local constitutional amendment under this subparagraph shall be accomplished by local Act of the General Assembly, the effectiveness of which shall not be conditioned on approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the county or consolidated government. Paragraph V. Ad valorem tax revenue cap. (a) As used in this Paragraph, the term 'cap rate' means the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior taxable year to the current taxable year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4). (b) On or after January 1, 2009, the amount of property tax revenue collected in each local taxing jurisdiction during a taxable year not attributable to new construction shall not exceed the amount collected in the immediately preceding taxable year plus the cap rate; provided, however, that in the event a municipality has no ad valorem tax, or if a new municipality is incorporated, then the limitation under this subparagraph shall not apply until after ad valorem taxes have been levied for one year by such municipality. (c) Property tax revenues not attributable to new construction may be collected in a local taxing jurisdiction at a specified rate in excess of such cap rate upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution of the governing body of such local taxing jurisdiction conditioned on approval by a majority vote of the qualified electors residing within the limits of the local taxing jurisdiction voting in a referendum thereon. Any such referendum shall be conducted in odd-numbered years on the third Tuesday in June and in even-numbered years on the date of the general primary. The ballot submitting the proposed increase shall have written or printed thereon the following:
'( ) YES Shall property taxes be increased in (Name of local taxing jurisdiction) ( ) NO by percent?'"
SECTION 3. Article VIII, Section VI of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph II as follows:
"Paragraph II. Increasing or removing decreasing tax rate. The mill limitation in effect on June 30, 1983, for any school system may be increased or removed by action

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of the respective boards of education or decreased but only after such action has been approved by a local Act of the General Assembly conditioned on approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the particular school system to be affected in the manner provided by law."

SECTION 4. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"( ) YES ( ) NO

Shall Georgia's property tax system be comprehensively reformed by eliminating all property taxes on personal motor vehicles, freezing the tax assessed value of all real property and limiting any property tax increase by local governments as set forth in The Property Tax Reform Amendment through an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia?"

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, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

N Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton

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Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell N Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates Y Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 110, nays 62.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Burkhalter of the 50th was in the chair during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th was excused on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

HB 1042. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Maddox of the 172nd, Dickson of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, so as to prohibit a pharmacist from engaging in drug product selection or substitution for a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy to prevent transplant rejection without prior consent of the patient and prescribing physician; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, so as to prohibit a pharmacist from engaging in drug product selection or substitution for a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy to prevent transplant rejection without prior consent of the patient and prescribing

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physician; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"26-4-91. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacist shall not engage in drug product selection or substitution of any pharmaceutical that is prescribed as part of immunosuppressive therapy for a patient that has received an organ or tissue transplant to inhibit or prevent immune system activity that might increase the probability of the rejection of such transplanted organs or tissues without first obtaining the consent of the patient and of the prescribing physician or designee. If the pharmacist, after reasonable attempts, is unable to contact the prescribing physician as required under this Code section, the pharmacist may substitute a generically equivalent immunosuppressive drug for a period no longer than 96 hours until communication can be established with the prescribing physician or designee. In the event that a physician wants to specify a generic manufacturer for immunosuppressive drugs, such physician shall clearly indicate such designation on the prescription."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Cooper of the 41st and Stephens of the 164th move to amend the House Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 1042 (LC 33 2398S) by inserting before "designee" on line 16 of page 1 "his or her".
By inserting between "prescription." and the quotation mark on line 22 of page 1 the following:
Maximum allowable cost pricing shall not be imposed on the immunosuppressive drug products described in this Code section.
The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton
Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

The Speaker assumed the chair.

HB 336. By Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Bearden of the 68th, Talton of the 145th, Bridges of the 10th, Chambers of the 81st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, so as to increase the mandatory sentences; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for punishment for 24-month misdemeanors and 36-month misdemeanors; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to clinical evaluations and substance abuse treatment programs for certain offenders; to change certain provisions relating to reinstatement of licenses suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and red stripe on licenses of repeat offenders, so as to correct a cross-reference; to amend Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, so as to substantially revise the punishment provisions related to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; to amend Code Section 42-4-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maintenance of inmate records by the sheriff and earned-time allowances, so as to eliminate allowances for earned-time credits in cases involving second or subsequent violations of Code Section 40-6-391; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise the definition of the term felony; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-10-3.1, relating to punishment for violations of Code Section 40-6-391, as follows:
"(b) Any confinement of a person pursuant to a sentence to a period of imprisonment under Code Section 40-6-391 upon conviction for violating subsection (k) of said Code section shall be served in a county jail, if such person is punished as for a misdemeanor and such sentence is not made concurrent to a felony sentence requiring actual imprisonment in an institution supervised by the Department of Corrections; provided, however, that for the first such violation such person shall be kept segregated from all

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offenders other than those confined for violating subsection (k) of Code Section 40-6391."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"17-10-4.1. (a) A defendant who is convicted of an offense which is punishable as a 24-month misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or by confinement in the county or other jail, county correctional institution, or such other places as counties may provide for maintenance of county inmates, for a term not to exceed 24 months, or both; provided, however, that a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a 24month misdemeanor, which offense was committed by an inmate within the confines of a state correctional institution and sentenced to confinement as a result of such offense, or a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a 24-month misdemeanor, which sentence is made concurrent to a felony sentence imposing actual imprisonment in an institution supervised by the Department of Corrections, shall be sentenced to confinement under the jurisdiction of the Board of Corrections in a state correctional institution or such other institution as the Department of Corrections may direct for a term which shall not exceed 24 months. In all cases imposing a sentence pursuant to this Code section, the sentencing court shall retain jurisdiction to amend, modify, alter, suspend, or probate such sentences as set forth in subsection (f) of Code Section 17-101; provided, however, that in no instance shall a sentence imposed under this Code section be modified in such a manner as to reduce any mandatory sentence or to increase the amount of fine or the term of confinement. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-391, a person sentenced for a 24-month misdemeanor shall be eligible for not more than four days per month earned-time allowance. (c) This Code section shall apply only to those offenses punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor sentence and only where specific reference is made to the term '24-month misdemeanor' in the punishment provisions of the applicable Code section; provided, however, that in all respects, except for punishment, a 24-month misdemeanor shall be regarded as a misdemeanor. (d) In all 24-month misdemeanor cases in which, upon conviction, a six-month sentence or less is imposed, it is within the authority and discretion of the sentencing judge to allow the sentence to be served on weekends by weekend confinement or during the nonworking hours of the defendant. A weekend shall commence and shall end in the discretion of the sentencing judge, and the nonworking hours of the defendant shall be determined in the discretion of the sentencing judge; provided, however, that the judge shall retain plenary control of the defendant at all times during the sentence period. A weekend term shall be counted as serving two days of the full sentence. Confinement during the nonworking hours of a defendant during any day may be counted as serving a full day of the sentence.

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(e) The Department of Corrections shall lack jurisdiction to supervise 24-month misdemeanor offenders, except when the sentence is made concurrent to a felony sentence or when the sentence is accepted pursuant to Code Section 42-9-71. Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section and this subsection, the Department of Corrections shall lack jurisdiction to confine 24-month misdemeanor offenders. (f) Punishment under this Code section shall not be considered a felony for any purpose.
17-10-4.2. (a) A defendant who is convicted of an offense which is punishable as a 36-month misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or by confinement in the county or other jail, county correctional institution, or such other places as counties may provide for maintenance of county inmates, for a term not to exceed 36 months, or both; provided, however, that a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a 36month misdemeanor, which offense was committed by an inmate within the confines of a state correctional institution and sentenced to confinement as a result of such offense, or a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a 36-month misdemeanor, which sentence is made concurrent to a felony sentence imposing actual imprisonment in an institution supervised by the Department of Corrections, shall be sentenced to confinement under the jurisdiction of the Board of Corrections in a state correctional institution or such other institution as the Department of Corrections may direct for a term which shall not exceed 36 months. In all cases imposing a sentence pursuant to this Code section, the sentencing court shall retain jurisdiction to amend, modify, alter, suspend, or probate such sentences as set forth in subsection (f) of Code Section 17-101; provided, however, that in no instance shall a sentence imposed under this Code section be modified in such a manner as to reduce any mandatory sentence or to increase the amount of fine or the term of confinement. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-391, a person sentenced for a 36-month misdemeanor shall be eligible for not more than four days per month earned-time allowance. (c) This Code section shall apply only to those offenses punishable by a 36-month misdemeanor sentence and only where specific reference is made to the term '36-month misdemeanor' in the punishment provisions of the applicable Code section; provided, however, that in all respects except for punishment a 36-month misdemeanor shall be regarded as a misdemeanor. (d) In all 36-month misdemeanor cases in which, upon conviction, a six-month sentence or less is imposed, it is within the authority and discretion of the sentencing judge to allow the sentence to be served on weekends by weekend confinement or during the nonworking hours of the defendant. A weekend shall commence and shall end in the discretion of the sentencing judge, and the nonworking hours of the defendant shall be determined in the discretion of the sentencing judge; provided, however, that the judge shall retain plenary control of the defendant at all times during the sentence period. A weekend term shall be counted as serving two days of the full

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sentence. Confinement during the nonworking hours of a defendant during any day may be counted as serving a full day of the sentence. (e) The Department of Corrections shall lack jurisdiction to supervise 36-month misdemeanor offenders, except when the sentence is made concurrent to a felony sentence or when the sentence is accepted pursuant to Code Section 42-9-71. Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or this subsection, the Department of Corrections shall lack jurisdiction to confine 36-month misdemeanor offenders. (f) Punishment under this Code section shall not be considered a felony for any purpose."
SECTION 3. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, is amended by revising Code Section 40-5-63.1, relating to clinical evaluation and substance abuse treatment programs for certain offenders, as follows:
"40-5-63.1. In addition to any and all other conditions of license reinstatement, issuance, or restoration under Code Section 40-5-58, 40-5-62, or 40-5-63, any person with two or more convictions of violation of for violating Code Section 40-6-391 within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, shall be required to undergo a clinical evaluation and, if indicated by recommended as a result of such evaluation, must shall complete a substance abuse treatment program, prior to such license reinstatement, issuance, or restoration; provided, however, that such evaluation and treatment shall be at such person's expense except as otherwise provided by Code Section 37-7-120. Acceptable proof of completion of such a program must shall be submitted to the department prior to license reinstatement, issuance, or restoration. For purposes of this Code section, a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of violating Code Section 40-6-391 and all prior accepted pleas of nolo contendere within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, shall be considered and counted as convictions."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-85, relating to reinstatement of licenses suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and red stripe on licenses of repeat offenders, as follows:
"40-5-85. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any Any person convicted within five years of his or her first conviction as measured in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-391 for a second time of the or subsequent offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, or drugs, or other intoxicating substances, in violation of Code Section 40-6-391 within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the most current arrest for which a

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conviction is obtained, shall, upon compliance with all other requirements for reinstatement of his or her license as provided for in this chapter, be issued a driver's license which may bear a red stripe thereon. After seven years with no additional convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, or drugs, or other intoxicating substances, any such person shall be issued a regular driver's license without such red stripe provided that he or she is otherwise entitled to such license under the laws of this state."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (15) of Code Section 40-5-142, relating to definitions for the article, as follows:
"(15) 'Felony' means any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death, by imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for more than 12 months but shall not include a crime punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor or 36-month misdemeanor."
SECTION 6. Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Every person convicted of violating subsection (a) or subsection (k) of this Code section shall, upon a first or second conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon a third or subsequent conviction thereof, be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor and shall be punished as follows: (1) First conviction with no conviction of and no plea of nolo contendere accepted to a charge of violating this Code section within the previous five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted:
(A) A fine of not less than $300.00 nor and not more than $1,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; provided, however, that the judge may suspend up to one-half of the fine imposed under this paragraph conditioned upon the person undergoing treatment in a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; (B) A period of imprisonment of not less fewer than ten days nor and not more than 12 months, which period of imprisonment may, at the sole discretion of the judge, be suspended, stayed, or probated, except that if the offender's alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was 0.08 grams or more,; provided, however, that the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed under this subparagraph paragraph, and such 24 hours of actual imprisonment shall not be eligible for home arrest;

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(C) Not less than 40 hours of community Community service, except that for a conviction for violation of subsection (k) of this Code section where the person's alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was less than 0.08 grams, as follows:
(i) If the conviction is for a violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section or if the conviction is for a violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section the period of community service shall be not less fewer than 20 30 hours and not more than 60 hours; or (ii) If the conviction is for a violation of subsection (k) of this Code section, paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of this Code section, or paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section the period of community service shall be not fewer than 20 hours and not more than 40 hours; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved by the Department of Driver Services. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of such the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; and (E) A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and if recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (E)(F) If the defendant person is sentenced to a period of imprisonment for less fewer than 12 months, a period of probation of 12 months less any days during which the defendant person is actually incarcerated; imprisoned or confined by home arrest. (2) Every person convicted of violating subsection (a) or (k) of this Code section shall, upon a For the second conviction within a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted thereof, be guilty of a 24-month misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with Code Section 17-10-4.1 and as follows: (A) A fine of not less than $600.00 nor $750.00 and not more than $1,000.00 $5,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A period of imprisonment of not less fewer than 90 days nor and not more than 12 24 months. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; provided, however, that the offender shall be required to serve not less than 72 hours of actual incarceration;: (i) Upon a second conviction of violating subsection (a) or (k) of this Code section occurring within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which the conviction is obtained, the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 120 hours

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of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph, and such 120 hours of actual imprisonment shall not be eligible for home arrest; (ii) Upon a second conviction of violating paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section or violating paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section occurring outside a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which the conviction is obtained, the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 96 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph, and such 96 hours of actual imprisonment shall not be eligible for home arrest; and (iii) Upon a second conviction of violating subsection (k) of this Code section, paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of this Code section, or paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section occurring outside a five-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which the conviction is obtained, the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 72 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph, and such 72 hours of actual imprisonment shall not be eligible for home arrest; (C) Not less fewer than 30 days of community service; provided, however, that if a person is sentenced to serve at least 120 hours of actual imprisonment, which is not served as home arrest, the judge may suspend all but ten days of community service; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved by the Department of Driver Services. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of such the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) Undergoing a A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if indicated by recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) If the person is sentenced to a period of imprisonment for fewer than 24 months, a A period of probation of 12 24 months less any days during which the defendant person is actually incarcerated; or imprisoned or confined by home arrest. (3) Every person convicted of violating subsection (a) or (k) of this Code section shall, upon a For the third or subsequent conviction thereof, be guilty of a 36-month misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with Code Section 17-10-4.2 and as provided for in paragraph (4) or (5) of this subsection, as applicable. (4) Every person convicted of violating subsection (a) or (k) of this Code section, upon a third conviction thereof, occurring within a five-year ten-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were a conviction was obtained or pleas a plea of nolo contendere were was accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, shall be punished as follows:

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(A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A mandatory period of imprisonment of not less fewer than 120 days 12 months nor and not more than 12 36 months; provided, however, that the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 120 days of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph, and the judge may allow 60 of such 120 days of actual imprisonment to be served on home arrest. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; provided, however, that the offender shall be required to serve not less than 15 days of actual incarceration; (C) Not less fewer than 30 60 days of community service; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved by the Department of Driver Services. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of such the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) Undergoing a A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if indicated by recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) A period of probation of 12 36 months less any days during which the defendant person is actually incarcerated imprisoned or confined by home arrest. (5) Every person convicted of violating subsection (a) or (k) of this Code section, upon a third conviction thereof, occurring outside a ten-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which a conviction was obtained or a plea of nolo contendere was accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, shall be punished as follows: (A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A period of imprisonment of not fewer than 12 months and not more than 36 months; provided, however, that the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 60 days of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph, and none of such 60 days of imprisonment may be served on home arrest. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; (C) Not fewer than 30 days of community service;

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(D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) A period of probation of 36 months less any days during which the person is actually imprisoned or confined by home arrest. (6) Every person convicted of violating subsection (a) or (k) of this Code section shall, upon a fourth or subsequent conviction thereof, be guilty of a felony and shall be punished as follows: (A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A period of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than five years; provided, however, that the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but one year of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; (C) Not fewer than 60 days of community service; provided, however, that if a defendant is sentenced to serve three years of actual imprisonment, the judge may suspend the community service; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) A period of probation of five years less any days during which the person is actually imprisoned. (7) If a person has been convicted of violating subsection (k) of this Code section where such person's alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was 0.08 gram or more, and such person is subsequently convicted of violating subsection (a) of this Code section, such person shall be punished by applying the applicable level or grade of conviction specified in this subsection such that the previous conviction of violating subsection (k) of this Code section shall be treated as a previous conviction of violating subsection (a) of this Code section. (8) The mandatory minimum punishment for any person sentenced pursuant to this subsection shall not allow such person to be eligible for any form of pardon, parole, or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles or for any earned-time, early release, work release, leave, or any other sentence-reducing

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measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections, by the sheriff of any county of this state, or by any political subdivision of this state, the effect of which would be to reduce the sentence imposed pursuant to this subsection; provided, however, that the periods of imprisonment set forth in this subsection shall not apply to any violation of this Code section if, as part of the person's sentence, he or she is participating for the first time and has never before participated in either a drug court program for substance abuse established pursuant to Code Section 15-1-15 or a substantially similar program which has been approved by the court. (9) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere or an adjudication of delinquency based on a violation of this Code section shall constitute a conviction. (10) For purposes of determining the number of prior convictions or pleas of nolo contendere pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, only those offenses for which a conviction or a plea of nolo contendere is obtained on or after July 1, 2003, shall be considered; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting or modifying in any way administrative proceedings or sentence enhancement provisions under Georgia law, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to punishment of recidivist offenders pursuant to Title 17. (11) As used in this subsection, the term 'home arrest' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-8. The sentencing court shall determine if the person is a suitable candidate for the home arrest program subject to the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 42-1-8. The punishment provisions set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 42-1-8 shall apply to an offender who is allowed home arrest. Any wages earned by the person in home arrest under this paragraph may, upon order of the court, be paid to the director or administrator of the home arrest program after standard payroll deductions required by federal or state law have been withheld. Distribution of such wages shall be made for the purposes set forth in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (f) of Code Section 42-1-8."
SECTION 7. Code Section 42-4-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maintenance of inmate records by the sheriff and earned-time allowances, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) The sheriff, chief jailer, warden, or other officer designated by the county as custodian of inmates confined as county inmates for probation violations of felony offenses or as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-3 may award earnedtime allowances to such inmates based on institutional behavior. Earned-time allowances shall not be awarded which exceed one-half of the period of confinement imposed, except that the sheriff or other custodian may authorize the award of not more than four days credit for each day on which an inmate does work on an authorized work detail; provided, however, that such increased credit for performance on a work detail shall not apply to an inmate who is incarcerated imprisoned for:

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(A) A second or subsequent offense of driving under the influence under Code Section 40-6-391 within a five-year period of time, as measured from the date of any previous arrest for which a conviction was obtained or a plea of nolo contendere was accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted; (B) A misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; or (C) A crime committed against a family member as defined in Code Section 19-131. (2) While an inmate sentenced to confinement as a county inmate is in custody as a county inmate, the custodian of such inmate may award an earned-time allowance consistent with this subsection and subsection (b) of Code Section 17-10-4 based on the institutional behavior of such inmate while in custody as a county inmate. (3) An inmate sentenced to confinement as a county inmate shall be released at the expiration of his or her sentence less the time deducted for earned-time allowances."
SECTION 8. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of Code Section 16-1-3, relating to definitions for the title, as follows:
"(5) 'Felony' means a crime punishable by death, by imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for more than 12 months but shall not include a crime punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor or 36-month misdemeanor."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 16-7-80, relating to definitions for the article, as follows:
"(10) 'Felony' means any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more, and includes conviction by a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for an offense which would constitute a felony under the laws of the United States but shall not include a crime punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor or 36-month misdemeanor. A conviction of an offense under the laws of a foreign nation shall be considered a felony for the purposes of this article if the conduct giving rise to such conviction would have constituted a felony under the laws of this state or of the United States if committed within the jurisdiction of this state or the United States at the time of such conduct."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-131, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons, as follows:
"(1) 'Felony' means any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more and includes conviction by a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for an offense which would constitute a felony under the laws of the United

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States but shall not include a crime punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor or 36month misdemeanor."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-133, relating to minimum periods of confinement for persons who have prior convictions, as follows:
"(1) 'Felony' means any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more and includes conviction by a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for an offense which would constitute a felony under the laws of the United States but shall not include a crime punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor or 36month misdemeanor."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-1, relating to contributing to the delinquency, unruliness, or deprivation of a minor, as follows:
"(2) 'Felony' means any act which constitutes a felony under the laws of this state, the laws of any other state of the United States, or the laws of the United States but shall not include a crime punishable by a 24-month misdemeanor or 36-month misdemeanor."
SECTION 13. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall be applied to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2008; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the number of prior convictions or pleas of nolo contendere pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 40-6-391, only those offenses for which a conviction or a plea of nolo contendere is obtained on or after July 1, 2003, shall be considered.
SECTION 14. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to clinical evaluations and substance abuse treatment programs for certain offenders; to amend Code Section 40-6391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, so as to revise the punishment provisions related to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances; to provide that a fourth violation of the crime of driving under the influence within ten

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years is a felony; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, is amended by revising Code Section 40-5-63.1, relating to clinical evaluation and substance abuse treatment programs for certain offenders, as follows:
"40-5-63.1. In addition to any and all other conditions of license reinstatement, issuance, or restoration under Code Section 40-5-58, 40-5-62, or 40-5-63, any person with two or more convictions of violation of for violating Code Section 40-6-391 within five ten years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, shall be required to undergo a clinical evaluation and, if indicated by recommended as a result of such evaluation, must shall complete a substance abuse treatment program, prior to such license reinstatement, issuance, or restoration; provided, however, that such evaluation and treatment shall be at such person's expense except as otherwise provided by Code Section 37-7-120. Acceptable proof of completion of such a program must shall be submitted to the department prior to license reinstatement, issuance, or restoration. For purposes of this Code section, a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of violating Code Section 40-6-391 and all prior accepted pleas of nolo contendere within five ten years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, shall be considered and counted as convictions."
SECTION 2. Code Section 40-6-391 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) Every person convicted of violating this Code section shall, upon a first or second conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon a third or subsequent conviction thereof, be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor, and upon a fourth or subsequent conviction thereof, be guilty of a felony except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection and shall be punished as follows:
(1) First conviction with no conviction of and no plea of nolo contendere accepted to a charge of violating this Code section within the previous five ten years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted:

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(A) A fine of not less than $300.00 nor and not more than $1,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A period of imprisonment of not less fewer than ten days nor more than 12 months, which period of imprisonment may, at the sole discretion of the judge, be suspended, stayed, or probated, except that if the offender's alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was 0.08 grams or more, the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 24 hours of any term of imprisonment imposed under this subparagraph; (C) Not less fewer than 40 hours of community service, except that for a conviction for violation of subsection (k) of this Code section where the person's alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was less than 0.08 grams, the period of community service shall be not less fewer than 20 hours; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved by the Department of Driver Services. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of such the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; and (E) Unless the judge issues a written finding stating that the public safety will not be jeopardized by allowing the person to forego a clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and further stating the reason why foregoing such evaluation serves the interest of justice, the person shall have such evaluation and, if recommended as a result of such evaluation, shall complete a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (E)(F) If the defendant person is sentenced to a period of imprisonment for less fewer than 12 months, a period of probation of 12 months less any days during which the defendant person is actually incarcerated; (2) For the second conviction within a five-year ten-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted: (A) A fine of not less than $600.00 nor and not more than $1,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A period of imprisonment of not less fewer than 90 days nor and not more than 12 months. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; provided, however, that the offender shall be required to serve not less fewer than 72 hours of actual incarceration; (C) Not less fewer than 30 days of community service; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved by the Department of Driver Services. The sponsor of any such program shall

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provide written notice of such the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) Undergoing a A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if indicated by recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) A period of probation of 12 months less any days during which the defendant person is actually incarcerated; or (3) For the third or subsequent conviction within a five-year ten-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted: (A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A mandatory period of imprisonment of not less fewer than 120 days nor and not more than 12 months. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; provided, however, that the offender shall be required to serve not less fewer than 15 days of actual incarceration; (C) Not less fewer than 30 days of community service; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved by the Department of Driver Services. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of such the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) Undergoing a A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if indicated by recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) A period of probation of 12 months less any days during which the defendant person is actually incarcerated.; or (4) For the fourth or subsequent conviction within a ten-year period of time, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted: (A) A fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $5,000.00, which fine shall not, except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, be subject to suspension, stay, or probation; (B) A period of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than five years; provided, however, that the judge may suspend, stay, or probate all but 90 days of any term of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph. The judge shall probate at least a portion of such term of imprisonment, in accordance with subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, thereby subjecting the offender to the provisions

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of Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 and to such other terms and conditions as the judge may impose; (C) Not fewer than 60 days of community service; provided, however, that if a defendant is sentenced to serve three years of actual imprisonment, the judge may suspend the community service; (D) Completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program. The sponsor of any such program shall provide written notice of the department's approval of the program to the person upon enrollment in the program; (E) A clinical evaluation as defined in Code Section 40-5-1 and, if recommended as a result of such evaluation, completion of a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1; and (F) A period of probation of five years less any days during which the person is actually imprisoned; provided, however, that if the ten-year period of time as measured in this paragraph commenced prior to July 1, 2008, then such fourth or subsequent conviction shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and punished as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (5) If a person has been convicted of violating subsection (k) of this Code section premised on a refusal to submit to required testing or where such person's alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was 0.08 grams or more, and such person is subsequently convicted of violating subsection (a) of this Code section, such person shall be punished by applying the applicable level or grade of conviction specified in this subsection such that the previous conviction of violating subsection (k) of this Code section shall be considered a previous conviction of violating subsection (a) of this Code section. (6) The mandatory minimum punishment for any person sentenced pursuant to this subsection shall not allow such person to be eligible for any form of pardon, parole, or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles or for any earned-time, early release, work release, leave, or any other sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections, by the sheriff of any county of this state, or by any political subdivision of this state, the effect of which would be to reduce the sentence imposed pursuant to this subsection; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to any violation of this Code section if, as part of the person's sentence, he or she is participating for the first time and has never before participated in either a drug court program for substance abuse established pursuant to Code Section 15-1-15 or a substantially similar program which has been approved by the Judicial Council of Georgia. (7) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere or an adjudication of delinquency based on a violation of this Code section shall constitute a conviction. (8) For purposes of determining the number of prior convictions or pleas of nolo contendere pursuant to the felony provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection, only those offenses for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is

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accepted on or after July 1, 2008, shall be considered; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting or modifying in any way administrative proceedings or sentence enhancement provisions under Georgia law, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to punishment of recidivist offenders pursuant to Title 17."
SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) Notwithstanding the limits set forth in any municipal charter, any municipal court of any municipality shall be authorized to impose the misdemeanor or high and aggravated misdemeanor punishments provided for in this Code section upon a conviction of violating this Code section or upon a conviction of violating any ordinance adopting the provisions of this Code section. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code section to the contrary, any court authorized to hear misdemeanor or high and aggravated misdemeanor cases involving violations of this Code section shall be authorized to exercise the power to probate, suspend, or stay any sentence imposed. Such power shall, however, be limited to the conditions and limitations imposed by subsection (c) of this Code section."
SECTION 4. Said Code section is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (g) as follows:
"(2) In the sole discretion of the judge, he or she may suspend up to one-half of the fine imposed under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section for a second or subsequent conviction conditioned upon the defendant's undergoing treatment in a substance abuse treatment program as defined in Code Section 40-5-1."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall be applied to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2008; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the number of prior convictions or pleas of nolo contendere pursuant to the felony provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of Code Section 40-6-391, only those offenses for which a conviction or a plea of nolo contendere is obtained on or after July 1, 2008, shall be considered.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representative Levitas of the 82nd moves to amend the Rules committee substitute to HB 336 (LC 29 3322S) by striking the word "result" where it appears on line 21 of page 1, on

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line 4 of page 3, on line 29 of page 3, on line 16 of page 4, and on line 5 of page 5 and inserting in each such place the word "part".

The Rules 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, 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:

N Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford E Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster N Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson
Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall E McKillip E Meadows Y Millar Y Mills
Mitchell Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Mumford Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Randall Y Reece Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre N Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.
Representative Howard of the 121st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
Representative Heckstall of the 62nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
By unanimous consent, all remaining Bills on the Calendar were postponed until tomorrow.
The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 1561. By Representatives Knox of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Meadows of the 5th, Maxwell of the 17th, Epps of the 128th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jimmy B. Lord; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1562. By Representative Jones of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, and inviting it to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burns Butler Byrd Chambers Cheokas E Coleman Collins Crawford Davis, H

Dickson Drenner England E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Freeman Glanton Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton Harbin Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A

Holmes Horne Houston Howard Hudson E Jackson James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, S E Keown Knox Lane, R Levitas Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G

Mangham Marin May McKillip Meadows Mitchell Mumford Murphy E Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parsons Peake Powell Pruett Ramsey Reece Reese Royal

Rynders E Scott, M E Sellier E Shipp
Sims, C Sims, F Smith, R Smith, T Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin E Watson Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Barnard of the 166th, Bridges of the 10th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Carter of the 159th, Carter of the 175th, Channell of the 116th, Cox of the 102nd, Davis of the 109th, Dempsey of the 13th, Dollar of the 45th, Dukes of the 150th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Everson of the 106th, Fleming of the 117th, Frazier of the 123rd, Gardner of the 57th, Geisinger of the 48th, Golick of the 34th, Hanner of the 148th, Hatfield of the 177th, Holt of the 112th, Hugley of the 133rd, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Kaiser of the 59th, Keen of the 179th, Lewis of the 15th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, Lunsford of the 110th, Manning of the 32nd, Martin of the 47th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Mills of the 25th, Morgan of the 39th, Morris of the 155th, Mosby of the 90th, Parham of the 141st, Parrish of the 156th, Porter of the 143rd, Ralston of the 7th, Randall of the 138th, Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Rogers of the 26th, Scott of the 153rd, Setzler of the 35th, Sheldon of the 105th, Sims of the 119th, Smith of the 129th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Walker of the 107th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Johnny M. Hunt, First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Woodstock, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1406. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Waleska, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6774), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for staggered terms of office; to provide for the initial implementation of the staggered terms; to provide for the authority for this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1407. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues in the County of Atkinson (now the board of commissioners of Atkinson County), approved July 23, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 380), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2882), an Act approved March 29, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4418), and an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3791), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies on the board; to provide for the compensation for members of the board; to provide for the duties of the chairperson; to provide for a quorum and the number of votes necessary to take action by the board; to provide for the approval of certain disbursements and expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1408. By Representatives Mills of the 25th and Rogers of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem tax exemptions for qualified motor vehicles, so as to provide for additional requirements and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1409. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide that state government entities shall be exempt from local government storm water utility charges; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
HB 1410. By Representatives Walker of the 107th and May of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the manner and method of choosing members of the board of education of Walton County,

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approved April 4, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2974), as amended, so as to change the method of compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1411. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens, approved April 6, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4281), as amended, so as to allow any person who is 62 to 70 years of age who receives the first exemption to automatically receive the second exemption upon reaching 70 years of age; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1412. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th, Kaiser of the 59th, Geisinger of the 48th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County shall have the authority to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the security of the county courthouse and any courthouse annex; to provide for review; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for responsibility for courthouse security; to provide for funding; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1413. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th and Williams of the 165th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to residential mortgage fraud, so as to modify certain provisions relating to the offense of residential mortgage fraud; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to include in the criminal offense of residential mortgage fraud an act of fraud committed upon homeowners during or threatened with foreclosure; to

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provide for related matters; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

HR 1560. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Hill of the 21st, Setzler of the 35th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Lunsford of the 110th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Policies to Relieve Traffic Congestion without Raising Additional Revenue; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1564. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Channell of the 116th, Parham of the 141st, Hudson of the 124th, McCall of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION dedicating the Civil War Heartland Leaders Trail; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

HB 1381 HB 1382 HB 1383 HB 1384 HB 1385 HB 1386 HB 1387 HB 1388 HB 1389 HB 1391 HB 1404 HB 1405 HR 1516

HR 1517 HR 1522 HR 1559 SB 470 SB 472 SB 485 SB 493 SB 508 SB 524 SB 525 SR 996 SR 1012

Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Governmental Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1034 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1145 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman
Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1374 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1293 Do Pass HB 1314 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1346 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

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Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 1247 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 534 Do Pass

SB 202 Do Pass SB 373 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 516 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1523 Do Pass
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 29th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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Open Rule

HB 1221 Insurance contracts; corporations; employees covered; change minimum number (Ins-Maxwell-17th)

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 1184 HB 1280

Georgia Student Finance Authority; educational assistance programs; physical disabilities; authorize (Substitute)(HEd-Freeman-140th) Alcoholic beverages; regional economic assistance projects; provide state licensing (Substitute)(RegI-Stephens-164th)

Structured Rule

HB 189 HB 1168

Sales and use tax exemption; certain properties; change provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Smith-131st) Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings; change certain provisions (W&M-O`Neal-146th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1374. By Representative Shaw of the 176th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the State Court of Clinch County; to repeal an Act to create and establish the State Court of Clinch County (formerly the County Court of Clinch County), approved January 29, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 731), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 22, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 746), by an Act approved March 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 829), by an Act approved January 30, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, p. 304), by

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an Act approved February 14, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 2080), by an Act approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2644), and by an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4183); to provide that no further elections shall be held for judge or solicitor; to provide for the transfer of pending cases and matters; to provide for related matters; to provide for preclearance of this Act; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe
Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black
Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Channell Y Cheokas Coan Cole E Coleman Y Collins Cooper Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Dukes Ehrhart
Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley E Jackson
Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen E Keown
Knight Y Knox
Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas
Lewis Lindsey Y Lord Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Manning Marin Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Mills Y Mitchell Morgan Y Morris Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Randall Y Reece Y Reese Rice Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw Y Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Sims, C Y Sims, F Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representative Shaw of the 176th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 453. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of controlled substances, so as to add the state as an entity authorized to govern certain criminal activity in areas designated for recreation purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 458. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Moody of the 56th, Thomas of the 54th, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require local school systems and schools to be accredited; to provide for definitions; to provide that if a school system or school loses or fails to attain accreditation, a student shall be entitled to attend another public school or receive a scholarship to attend a private school; to provide for notice to parents; to provide for the maximum amount of the scholarship; to provide for procedures and requirements for payment of scholarships; to provide for conditions of acceptance of a scholarship; to provide for testing; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for notice to parents; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 471. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department and Commissioner of

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Insurance generally, so as to provide for regulator financial examinations of domestic insurers every five years; to provide for the confidentiality of examination work papers; to provide for the immunity from liability for a contracted examiner to be the same as that of an employee of the state conducting the same state functions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 479. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thompson of the 33rd, Grant of the 25th, Stoner of the 6th, Douglas of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-11-31.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license fees for licensed ambulance services, so as to amend certain provisions relating to the collection of license fees for licensed ambulance services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 498. By Senator Wiles of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetic laser services, so as to change certain provisions relating to the licensing of cosmetic laser practitioners; to require that the consulting physician examine each patient prior to any cosmetic laser service being performed; to require that each facility offering cosmetic laser services have a supervisor; to provide certain qualifications and responsibilities for supervisors; to require that certain information regarding cosmetic laser practitioners, supervisors, and consulting physicians be disclosed by the facilities; to provide for a licensed physician to be a member of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 499. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 59 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to life settlements, so as to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for license requirements for providers and brokers; to provide suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew of such licenses; to provide for requirements for life settlement contracts; to provide for certain reporting requirements; to provide for certain privacy requirements; to provide for the examination of licensees; to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to investigate persons involved in the life settlement business and in suspected fraudulent practices; to provide for restrictions on advertising; to provide for certain disclosures; to provide for

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requirements and procedures for life settlement contracts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 502. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Thomas of the 2nd and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-9-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees of the parole board, so as to provide that certified parole officers employed by the parole board who leave the board under certain conditions may retain their badges; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 515. By Senator Bulloch of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Seed Development Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Georgia Seed Development Commission and its composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audits, and bonds; to change certain provisions relating to the creation of an advisory board and its members and functions; to change certain provisions relating to terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 520. By Senators Goggans of the 7th, Tolleson of the 20th, Hudgens of the 47th and Chapman of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dogs, so as to provide for a misdemeanor for removing certain collars from dogs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 522. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Hawkins of the 49th, Hudgens of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wild animals, so as to revise certain provisions relating to wild animals for which licenses or permits are required; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

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HB 1010. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Liberty County (formerly the City Court of Hinesville), approved August 9, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3765), so as to change the compensation of the solicitor-general of the said court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1011. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Liberty County (formerly the City Court of Hinesville), approved August 9, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 232), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2560), so as to establish the office of judge of the State Court of Liberty County as a full-time office; to provide for the remaining term of the current judge; to provide that successor judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for qualifications; to provide for the judge's salary; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 1556. By Representative Keen of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 453. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of controlled substances, so as to add the state as an entity authorized to govern certain criminal activity in areas designated for recreation purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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SB 458. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Moody of the 56th, Thomas of the 54th, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require local school systems and schools to be accredited; to provide for definitions; to provide that if a school system or school loses or fails to attain accreditation, a student shall be entitled to attend another public school or receive a scholarship to attend a private school; to provide for notice to parents; to provide for the maximum amount of the scholarship; to provide for procedures and requirements for payment of scholarships; to provide for conditions of acceptance of a scholarship; to provide for testing; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for notice to parents; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology.
SB 471. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department and Commissioner of Insurance generally, so as to provide for regulator financial examinations of domestic insurers every five years; to provide for the confidentiality of examination work papers; to provide for the immunity from liability for a contracted examiner to be the same as that of an employee of the state conducting the same state functions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 479. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thompson of the 33rd, Grant of the 25th, Stoner of the 6th, Douglas of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-11-31.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license fees for licensed ambulance services, so as to amend certain provisions relating to the collection of license fees for licensed ambulance services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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SB 498. By Senator Wiles of the 37th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetic laser services, so as to change certain provisions relating to the licensing of cosmetic laser practitioners; to require that the consulting physician examine each patient prior to any cosmetic laser service being performed; to require that each facility offering cosmetic laser services have a supervisor; to provide certain qualifications and responsibilities for supervisors; to require that certain information regarding cosmetic laser practitioners, supervisors, and consulting physicians be disclosed by the facilities; to provide for a licensed physician to be a member of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 499. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 59 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to life settlements, so as to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for license requirements for providers and brokers; to provide suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew of such licenses; to provide for requirements for life settlement contracts; to provide for certain reporting requirements; to provide for certain privacy requirements; to provide for the examination of licensees; to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to investigate persons involved in the life settlement business and in suspected fraudulent practices; to provide for restrictions on advertising; to provide for certain disclosures; to provide for requirements and procedures for life settlement contracts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 502. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Thomas of the 2nd and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-9-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees of the parole board, so as to provide that certified parole officers employed by the parole board who leave the board under certain conditions may retain their badges; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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SB 515. By Senator Bulloch of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Seed Development Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Georgia Seed Development Commission and its composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audits, and bonds; to change certain provisions relating to the creation of an advisory board and its members and functions; to change certain provisions relating to terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
SB 520. By Senators Goggans of the 7th, Tolleson of the 20th, Hudgens of the 47th and Chapman of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dogs, so as to provide for a misdemeanor for removing certain collars from dogs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
SB 522. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Hawkins of the 49th, Hudgens of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wild animals, so as to revise certain provisions relating to wild animals for which licenses or permits are required; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Mumford of the 95th, James of the 135th, and Smith of the 113th.
The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

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HR 1523. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Keen of the 179th, Coan of the 101st, Rogers of the 26th and Harbin of the 118th:

A RESOLUTION designating March 6, 2008, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the state capitol and inviting Mr. Rusty Wallace and other distinguished guests to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 993. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Geisinger of the 48th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Chambers of the 81st and Brooks of the 63rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee voting in elections and primaries, so as to provide that electors who are 75 years of age or older or disabled shall be given preferential treatment when casting an absentee ballot in person at a registrar's office or other location; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver O'Neal Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton

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Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Cole E Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 0.

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

Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, Mumford of the 95th, and Sims of the 119th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Sims of the 119th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1098. By Representative Reese of the 98th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require election superintendents to provide notice to the Secretary of State of certain primaries and elections; to revise certain duties of election superintendents; to provide that certain returns from primaries and elections shall be provided to the Secretary of State; to provide that county and municipal election superintendents complete, file, and transmit certain returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams

Y Dickson Y Dollar

Y Horne Y Houston

Y Maxwell Y May

Y Scott, M E Sellier

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Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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

HB 831. By Representative Setzler of the 35th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of state income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified donations for construction of or capital improvements for charter schools; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner and the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a grant program under the State Board of Education with respect to qualified donations for the purchase of real property or capital outlay for charter schools; to provide for a short title; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the State Board of Education with respect to the foregoing; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 31B
20-2-3010. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Charter School Capital Finance Act.'
20-2-3011. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Capital outlay' includes, but is not necessarily limited to, expenditures which result in the acquisition of fixed assets, existing buildings, improvements to sites, construction of buildings, construction of additions to buildings, retrofitting of existing buildings for energy conservation, and initial and additional equipment and furnishings for educational facilities. (2) 'Charter school' means a charter school:
(A) As defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2-2062; or (B) Authorized by a state entity pursuant to other statutory authority. (3) 'Qualified charter school contributions' means the donation of funds by a taxpayer to a qualified charter school organization for the purchase of real property and for capital outlay for a charter school. Such donations shall only be deemed qualified for purposes of this article if any real property purchased for a charter school with the proceeds donated pursuant to this article or any charter school constructed or expanded with proceeds donated pursuant to this article shall have title held by the state board or, if approved by the state board, a local board of education or other state or local government entity.

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(4) 'Qualified charter school organization' means a charitable organization in this state that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which is approved by the state board to provide funds for the purchase of real property for capital outlay for charter schools in this state. (5) 'State board' means the State Board of Education.
20-2-3012. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the state board shall establish a grant program for qualified charter school contributions. The grant program shall provide one dollar in matching funds up to a maximum amount authorized by the state board for a single charter school project for each dollar donated to a qualified charter school organization for such project; provided, however, that the total amount to a qualified charter school organization for a single charter school project shall not exceed 75 percent of the average per student state portion of capital outlay funding provided pursuant to Code Section 20-2-260 multiplied by the number of students that the charter school project was designed to serve.
20-2-3013. If appropriations are made by the General Assembly specifically for this program, the state board shall establish a date certain on which all matching funds shall be committed by a qualified charter school organization in order to be eligible for the state portion provided pursuant to this article.
20-2-3014. The state board shall adopt policies, guidelines, and standards regarding the construction of charter schools that are constructed in part with contributions made to qualified charter school organizations which, to the extent applicable, shall be consistent with state board policies, guidelines, and standards governing construction of other public schools. The state board shall compile an annual report to the Governor forecasting the amount of requests for matching funds made pursuant to this article. Such report shall be made available to any member of the General Assembly upon request.
20-2-3015. The state board shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this article."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

N Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson N Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord E Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills N Mitchell
Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp E Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 137, nays 21.

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

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Representative Morgan of the 39th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

HB 1322 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 399 Do Pass

SB 463 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1276. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Roberts of the 154th, Keen of the 179th, Porter of the 143rd, Cole of the 125th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the special assessment and taxation of bona fide large forest land conservation use property; to provide for bona fide large forest land conservation use tax relief adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the special assessment and taxation of forest land conservation use property; to provide for forest land conservation use tax relief adjustments; to provide for procedures, conditions, and

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limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (a) as follows:
"(a) All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e), and (f) of this Paragraph, all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax."
SECTION 2. Said Paragraph of the Constitution is further amended by revising subparagraph (f) as follows:
"(f)(1) The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the definition and methods of assessment and taxation, such methods to include a formula based on current use, annual productivity, and real property sales data, of 'forest land conservation use property' to include only forest land each tract of which exceeds 200 acres of a qualified owner. Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions:
(A) A qualified owner shall consist of any individual or individuals or any entity registered to do business in this state; (B) A qualified owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation shall be required to enter into a covenant to continue the property in forest land use;
(C) All contiguous forest land conservation use property of an owner within a county for which forest land conservation use assessment is sought under this subparagraph shall be in a single covenant; (D) A breach of such covenant within 15 years shall result in a recapture of the tax savings resulting from such methods of assessment and taxation and may result in other appropriate penalties; and (E) If ownership of all or a part of the forest land conservation use property, which transferred tract exceeds 200 acres, is acquired during a covenant period by another qualified owner, then the original covenant may be continued by such acquiring qualified owner for the remainder of the term, in which event no breach of the covenant by either the former qualified owner or the acquiring qualified owner shall be deemed to have occurred even if the total size of a tract from which the transfer was made is reduced below 200 acres. Following the expiration of such covenant, no new covenant shall be entered with respect to the tract from which the transfer was made unless such tract exceeds 200 acres.

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(2) No portion of an otherwise eligible tract of forest land conservation use property shall be entitled to receive simultaneously special assessment and taxation under this subparagraph and either subparagraph (c) or (e) of this Paragraph. (3) For each taxable year, a forest land conservation use tax relief adjustment shall be applied to the ad valorem property tax bill of a qualified owner on forest land conservation use property. The amount of such adjustment shall provide a qualified owner with a benefit equivalent to the difference between the forest land conservation use value of such property and the forest land fair market value of such property. (4) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county where the total tax digest revenue of such county is reduced by more than 3 percent due to the implementation of this subparagraph, the state shall reimburse the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein in an amount equal to 100 percent of the difference between the forest land conservation use value of the property and the fair market value of the property. If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county where the total tax digest revenue of such county is reduced by 3 percent or less due to the implementation of this subparagraph, the state shall reimburse the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein in an amount equal to 50 percent of the difference between the forest land conservation use value of the property and the fair market value of the property.
(5) For purposes of this subparagraph, the forest land conservation use value and forest land fair market value shall not include the value of the standing timber located on forest land conservation use property. (6) For purposes of this subparagraph, forest land fair market value means the 2008 fair market value of the forest land. Such 2008 valuation may increase from one taxable year to the next by a rate equal to the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4). (7) The General Assembly shall appropriate such amount each year for forest land conservation use tax relief grants and reimbursement grants. The grants authorized by this subparagraph shall be made in such manner and shall be subject to such procedures as may be specified by general law. (g) The General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns, assessments, payment, and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities, but not on a greater assessed percentage of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties, except that property provided for in subparagraph (c), (d), or (e), or (f) of this Paragraph."

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SECTION 3. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by general law shall encourage the preservation,
( ) NO conservation, and protection of the state's forests through the special assessment and taxation of, and tax relief adjustments for, certain forest lands?"
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 following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the special assessment and taxation of forest land conservation use property; to provide for local government assistance grants; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (a) as follows:
"(a) All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e), and (f) of this Paragraph, all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax."
SECTION 2. Said Paragraph of the Constitution is further amended by revising subparagraph (f) as follows:
"(f)(1) The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the definition and methods of assessment and taxation, such methods to include a formula based on current use, annual productivity, and real property sales data, of 'forest land conservation use property' to include only forest land each tract of which exceeds 200

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acres of a qualified owner. Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions:
(A) A qualified owner shall consist of any individual or individuals or any entity registered to do business in this state; (B) A qualified owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation shall be required to enter into a covenant to continue the property in forest land use;
(C) All contiguous forest land conservation use property of an owner within a county for which forest land conservation use assessment is sought under this subparagraph shall be in a single covenant; (D) A breach of such covenant within 15 years shall result in a recapture of the tax savings resulting from such methods of assessment and taxation and may result in other appropriate penalties; and (E) If ownership of all or a part of the forest land conservation use property, which transferred tract exceeds 200 acres, is acquired during a covenant period by another qualified owner, then the original covenant may be continued by such acquiring qualified owner for the remainder of the term, in which event no breach of the covenant by either the former qualified owner or the acquiring qualified owner shall be deemed to have occurred even if the total size of a tract from which the transfer was made is reduced below 200 acres. Following the expiration of such covenant, no new covenant shall be entered with respect to the tract from which the transfer was made unless such tract exceeds 200 acres. (2) No portion of an otherwise eligible tract of forest land conservation use property shall be entitled to receive simultaneously special assessment and taxation under this subparagraph and either subparagraph (c) or (e) of this Paragraph. (3)(A) The General Assembly shall appropriate an amount for assistance grants to counties, municipalities, and county and independent school districts to offset revenue loss attributable to the implementation of this subparagraph. Such grants shall be made in such manner and shall be subject to such procedures as may be specified by general law. (B) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county where forest land fair market value causes the total tax digest revenue of such county to be reduced by 3 percent or less due to the implementation of this subparagraph, in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grants to the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein shall be in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction. (C) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county where forest land fair market value causes the total tax digest revenue of such county to be reduced by more than 3 percent due to the implementation of this subparagraph, in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grants to the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein shall be as follows:

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(i) For the first 3 percent of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction; and
(ii) For the remainder of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such remaining reduction amount. (4) For purposes of this subparagraph, the forest land conservation use value shall not include the value of the standing timber located on forest land conservation use property. (g) The General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns, assessments, payment, and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities, but not on a greater assessed percentage of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties, except that property provided for in subparagraph (c), (d), or (e), or (f) of this Paragraph."

SECTION 3. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by general law shall encourage the preservation,
( ) NO conservation, and protection of the state's forests through the special assessment and taxation of certain forest lands and assistance grants to local government?"
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.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Benfield of the 85th was excused from voting on HR 1276.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C

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Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Dukes of the 150th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 1211. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Roberts of the 154th, Keen of the 179th, Porter of the 143rd, Cole of the 125th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 48 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to revenue and taxation and local government, so as to provide for the special assessment of bona fide large forest land conservation use property; to provide for a short title; to change certain definitions regarding ad valorem taxation; to provide for

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valuation tables; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL
To amend Titles 48 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to revenue and taxation and local government, so as to provide for the special assessment of forest land conservation use property; to provide for a short title; to change certain definitions regarding ad valorem taxation; to provide for valuation tables; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of county tax commissioners and the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for tax relief grants for forest land property; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(5) 'Forest land conservation value' of forest land conservation use property means the amount determined in accordance with the specifications and criteria provided for in Code Section 48-5-271 and Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution. (6) 'Forest land fair market value' means the 2008 fair market value of the forest land. Such 2008 valuation may increase from one taxable year to the next by a rate equal to the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4)."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5-7.7. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Forest land conservation use property' means forest land each tract of which consists of more than 200 acres of tangible real property of an owner subject to the following qualifications:
(A) Such property must be owned by an individual or individuals or by any entity registered to do business in this state; (B) Such property excludes the entire value of any residence located on the property; (C) Such property has as its primary use:
(i) The promotion, preservation, or management of wildlife habitat; (ii) The good faith subsistence or commercial production of trees, timber, or other wood and wood fiber products from or on the land; (iii) Carbon sequestration in accordance with the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; (iv) Mitigation and conservation banking that results in restoration or conservation of wetlands and other natural resources; or (v) The production and maintenance of ecosystem products and services such as, but not limited to, clean air and water. 'Forest land conservation use property' may include, but not be limited to, land that has been certified as environmentally sensitive property by the Department of Natural Resources or which is managed in accordance with a recognized sustainable forestry certification program such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forest Stewardship Council, American Tree Farm Program, or an equivalent sustainable forestry certification program approved by the Georgia Forestry Commission. (2) 'Qualified owner' means any individual or individuals or any entity registered to do business in this state. (c) The following additional rules shall apply to the qualification of forest land conservation use property for conservation use assessment: (1) All contiguous forest land conservation use property of an owner within a county for which forest land conservation use assessment is sought under this Code section shall be in a single covenant; (2) When one-half or more of the area of a single tract of real property is used for the qualifying purpose, then such tract shall be considered as used for such qualifying purpose unless some other type of business is being operated on the unused portion; provided, however, that such unused portion must be minimally managed so that it does not contribute significantly to erosion or other environmental or conservation problems. The lease of hunting rights or the use of the property for hunting purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The charging of admission for use of the property for fishing purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The production of pine straw shall not constitute another type of business; and (3) No otherwise qualified forest land conservation use property shall be denied conservation use assessment on the grounds that no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located; provided, however, that if no soil map is

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available for the county in which such property is located, the board of tax assessors shall use the current soil classification applicable to such property. (d) No property shall qualify for conservation use assessment under this Code section unless and until the qualified owner of such property agrees by covenant with the appropriate taxing authority to maintain the eligible property in forest land conservation use for a period of 15 years beginning on the first day of January of the year in which such property qualifies for such conservation use assessment and ending on the last day of December of the final year of the covenant period. After the qualified owner has applied for and has been allowed conservation use assessment provided for in this Code section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year in which the covenant period is in effect and conservation use assessment shall continue to be allowed such qualified owner as specified in this Code section. At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the covenant, the county board of tax assessors shall send by first-class mail written notification of such impending expiration. Upon the expiration of any covenant period, the property shall not qualify for further conservation use assessment under this Code section unless and until the qualified owner of the property has entered into a renewal covenant for an additional period of 15 years; provided, however, that the qualified owner may enter into a renewal contract in the fourteenth year of a covenant period so that the contract is continued without a lapse for an additional 15 years. (e) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, a qualified owner shall be authorized to enter into more than one covenant under this Code section for forest land conservation use property. Any such qualified property may include a tract or tracts of land which are located in more than one county. (f) A qualified owner shall not be authorized to make application for and receive conservation use assessment under this Code section for any property which at the time of such application is receiving preferential assessment under Code Section 48-5-7.1 or current use assessment under Code Section 48-7-7.4; provided, however, that if any property is subject to a covenant under either of those Code sections, it may be changed from such covenant and placed under a covenant under this Code section if it is otherwise qualified. Any such change shall terminate the existing covenant and shall not constitute a breach thereof. No property may be changed more than once under this subsection. (g) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no property shall maintain its eligibility for conservation use assessment under this Code section unless a valid covenant remains in effect and unless the property is continuously devoted to forest land conservation use during the entire period of the covenant. (h) If any breach of a covenant occurs, the existing covenant shall be terminated and all qualification requirements must be met again before the property shall be eligible for conservation use assessment under this Code section. (i) If ownership of all or a part of the forest land conservation use property, which transferred tract exceeds 200 acres, is acquired during a covenant period by another qualified owner, then the original covenant may be continued by such acquiring

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qualified owner for the remainder of the term, in which event no breach of the covenant by either the former qualified owner or the acquiring qualified owner shall be deemed to have occurred even if the total size of a tract from which the transfer was made is reduced below 200 acres. Following the expiration of such covenant, no new covenant shall be entered with respect to the tract from which the transfer was made unless such tract exceeds 200 acres.
(j)(1) All applications for conservation use assessment under this Code section, including the covenant agreement required under this Code section, shall be filed on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for the tax year for which such conservation use assessment is sought, except that in the case of property which is the subject of a reassessment by the board of tax assessors an application for conservation use assessment may be filed in conjunction with or in lieu of an appeal of the reassessment. An application for continuation of such conservation use assessment upon a change in ownership of all or a part of the qualified property shall be filed on or before the last date for filing tax returns in the year following the year in which the change in ownership occurred. Applications for conservation use assessment under this Code section shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve or deny the application. The county board of tax assessors shall file a copy of the approved application in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the eligible property is located. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such application in the real property records maintained in the clerk's office. If the application is not so recorded in the real property records, a transferee of the property affected shall not be bound by the covenant or subject to any penalty for its breach. The fee of the clerk of the superior court for recording such applications shall be paid by the qualified owner of the eligible property with the application for conservation use assessment under this Code section and shall be paid to the clerk by the board of tax assessors when the application is filed with the clerk. If the application is denied, the board of tax assessors shall notify the applicant in the same manner that notices of assessment are given pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306 and shall return any filing fees advanced by the owner. Appeals from the denial of an application by the board of tax assessors shall be made in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (2) In the event such application is approved, the qualified owner shall continue to receive annual notification of any change in the forest land fair market value of such property and any appeals with respect to such valuation shall be made in the same manner as other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (k) The commissioner shall by regulation provide uniform application and covenant forms to be used in making application for conservation use assessment under this Code section. (l) In the case of an alleged breach of the covenant, the qualified owner shall be notified in writing by the board of tax assessors. The qualified owner shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to cease and desist the activity alleged in

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the notice to be in breach of the covenant or to remediate and correct the condition or conditions alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant. Following a physical inspection of property, the board of tax assessors shall notify the qualified owner that such activity or activities have or have not properly ceased or that the condition or conditions have or have not been remediated or corrected. The qualified owner shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the board of tax assessors and file an appeal disputing the findings of the board of tax assessors. Such appeal shall be conducted in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311.
(m)(1) A penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if during the period of the covenant entered into by a qualified owner the covenant is breached. (2) The penalty shall be applicable to the entire tract which is the subject of the covenant and:
(A) If breached during years one through five, shall for each covenant year beginning with year one be three times the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to conservation use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed or partially completed year of the covenant period; (B) If breached during years six through ten, shall for each covenant year beginning with year one be 2.5 times the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to conservation use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each year or partially completed year of the covenant period; and (C) If breached during years 11 through 15, shall for each covenant year beginning with year one be twice the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to conservation use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed year or partially completed year of the covenant period. (3) Any such penalty shall bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40 from the date the covenant is breached. (n) In any case of a breach of the covenant where a penalty under subsection (m) of this Code section is imposed, an amount equal to the amount of reimbursement to each county, municipality, and board of education in each year of the covenant shall be collected under subsection (o) of this Code section and paid over to the commissioner who shall deposit such amount in the general fund. (o) Penalties and interest imposed under this Code section shall constitute a lien against the property and shall be collected in the same manner as unpaid ad valorem taxes are collected. Except as provided in subsection (n) of this Code section, such penalties and interest shall be distributed pro rata to each taxing jurisdiction wherein conservation use assessment under this Code section has been granted based upon the total amount by which such conservation use assessment has reduced taxes for each such taxing jurisdiction on the property in question as provided in this Code section. (p) The penalty imposed by subsection (m) of this Code section shall not apply in any case where a covenant is breached solely as a result of:

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(1) The acquisition of part or all of the property under the power of eminent domain; (2) The sale of part or all of the property to a public or private entity which would have had the authority to acquire the property under the power of eminent domain; or (3) The death of a qualified owner who was a party to the covenant. (q) The following shall not constitute a breach of a covenant: (1) Mineral exploration of the property subject to the covenant or the leasing of the property subject to the covenant for purposes of mineral exploration if the primary use of the property continues to be the good faith production from or on the land of timber; (2) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle for purposes of any forestry conservation program, for purposes of any federal agricultural assistance program, or for other agricultural management purposes; (3) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle due to economic or financial hardship if the qualified owner notifies the board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing a tax return in the county where the land lying fallow or idle is located and if such qualified owner does not allow the land to lie fallow or idle for more than two years of any five-year period;
(4)(A) Any property which is subject to a covenant for forest land conservation use being transferred to a place of religious worship or burial or an institution of purely public charity if such place or institution is qualified to receive the exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41. No qualified owner shall be entitled to transfer more than 25 acres of such person's property in the aggregate under this paragraph. (B) Any property transferred under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be used by the transferee for any purpose other than for a purpose which would entitle such property to the applicable exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41 or subsequently transferred until the expiration of the term of the covenant period. Any such use or transfer shall constitute a breach of the covenant; or (5) Leasing a portion of the property subject to the covenant, but in no event more than six acres of every unit of 2,000 acres, for the purpose of placing thereon a cellular telephone transmission tower. Any such portion of such property shall cease to be subject to the covenant as of the date of execution of such lease and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value. (r) In the following cases, the penalty specified by subsection (m) of this Code section shall not apply and the penalty imposed shall be the amount by which conservation use assessment has reduced taxes otherwise due for the year in which the covenant is breached, such penalty to bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40 from the date of the breach: (1) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of the foreclosure of a deed to secure debt or the property is conveyed to the lienholder without compensation and in lieu of foreclosure, if:

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(A) The deed to secure debt was executed as a part of a bona fide commercial loan transaction in which the grantor of the deed to secure debt received consideration equal in value to the principal amount of the debt secured by the deed to secure debt; (B) The loan was made by a person or financial institution who or which is regularly engaged in the business of making loans; and (C) The deed to secure debt was intended by the parties as security for the loan and was not intended for the purpose of carrying out a transfer which would otherwise be subject to the penalty specified by subsection (m) of this Code section; (2) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability which renders the qualified owner of the real property physically unable to continue the property in the qualifying use, provided that the board of tax assessors shall require satisfactory evidence which clearly demonstrates that the breach is the result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability; (3) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a qualified owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such qualified owner has renewed without an intervening lapse at least once the covenant for land conservation use, has reached the age of 65 or older, and has kept the property in the qualifying use under the renewal covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors; or (4) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a qualified owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such qualified owner entered into the covenant for forest land conservation use for the first time after reaching the age of 67 and has either owned the property for at least 15 years or inherited the property and has kept the property in the qualifying use under the covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors. (s) Property which is subject to forest land conservation use assessment under this Code section shall be separately classified from all other property on the tax digest; and such separate classification shall be such as will enable any person examining the tax digest to ascertain readily that the property is subject to conservation use assessment under this Code section. Covenants shall be public records and shall be indexed and maintained in such manner as will allow members of the public to locate readily the covenant affecting any particular property subject to conservation use assessment under this Code section. Based on information submitted by the county boards of tax assessors, the commissioner shall maintain a central registry of conservation use property, indexed by qualified owners, so as to ensure that the 200 acre minimum requirements of this Code section are complied with on a state-wide basis. (t) The commissioner shall annually submit a report to the Governor, the Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Agricultural Statistical Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia

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Cooperative Extension Service and the House Ways and Means, Natural Resources and Environment, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees and the Senate Finance, Natural Resources and Environment, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees and shall make such report available to other members of the General Assembly, which report shall show the fiscal impact of the assessments provided for in this Code section. The report shall include the amount of assessed value eliminated from each county's digest as a result of such assessments; approximate tax dollar losses, by county, to all local governments affected by such assessments; and any recommendations regarding state and local administration of this Code section, with emphasis upon enforcement problems, if any, attendant with this Code section. The report shall also include any other data or facts which the commissioner deems relevant. (u) A public notice containing a brief, factual summary of the provisions of this Code section shall be posted in a prominent location readily viewable by the public in the office of the board of tax assessors and in the office of the tax commissioner of each county in this state. (v) At such time as the property ceases to be eligible for forest land conservation use assessment or when any 15 year covenant period expires and the property does not qualify for further forest land conservation use assessment, the qualified owner of the property shall file an application for release of forest land conservation use treatment with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve the release upon verification that all taxes and penalties with respect to the property have been satisfied. After the application for release has been approved by the board of tax assessors, the board shall file the release in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the original covenant was filed. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such release in the real property records maintained in the clerk's office. No fee shall be paid to the clerk of the superior court for recording such release. The commissioner shall by regulation provide uniform release forms. (w) The commissioner shall have the power to make and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this Code section. Without limiting the commissioner's authority with respect to any other such matters, the commissioner may prescribe soil maps and other appropriate sources of information for documenting eligibility as a forest land conservation use property. The commissioner also may provide that advance notice be given to a qualified owner of the intent of a board of tax assessors to deem a change in use as a breach of a covenant."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5-271. (a) The commissioner shall promulgate and county tax officials shall follow uniform rules and regulations establishing a table of values for the conservation use value of forest land conservation use property. Such values shall be the same as provided for forest land values under Code Section 48-5-269.

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(b) In no event may the forest land conservation use value of any forest land conservation use property in the table of values established by the commissioner under this Code section for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2010, or any subsequent taxable year increase or decrease by more than 3 percent from its forest land conservation use value as set forth in the table of values established by the commissioner under this Code section. The limitations imposed by this subsection shall apply to the total value of all the forest land conservation use property that is the subject of an individual covenant."
SECTION 4. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 89A
36-89A-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Applicable rollback' means a: (A) Rollback of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 48-8-91 in a county or municipality that levies a local option sales tax; (B) Rollback of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to subparagraph (c)(2)(C) of Code Section 48-8-104 in a county or municipality that levies a homestead option sales tax; (C) Subtraction from an ad valorem millage rate pursuant to Code Section 20-2-334 in a local school system that receives a state school tax credit; (D) Reduction of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to the development of a service delivery strategy under Code Section 36-70-24; and (E) Reduction of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-8-8.3 in a county that collects insurance premium tax.
(2) 'County millage rate' means the net ad valorem tax millage rate, after deducting applicable rollbacks, levied by a county for county purposes and applying to forest land conservation use properties in the county, including any millage levied for those special districts reported on the 2004 ad valorem tax digest certified to and received by the state revenue commissioner on or before December 31, 2004, but not including any millage levied for purposes of bonded indebtedness and not including any millage levied on behalf of a county school district for educational purposes. (3) 'Eligible assessed value' means for each forest land conservation use property in the state an amount equal to the difference between the forest land fair market value of that property and the forest land conservation use value of that property. The eligible assessed value shall not include the value of standing timber on such property. The amount of the eligible assessed value for any given year shall be fixed in that

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year's General Appropriations Act as determined pursuant to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f)(4) of the Constitution. (4) 'Fiscal authority' means the individual authorized to collect ad valorem taxes for a county or municipality which levies ad valorem taxes. (5) 'Forest land conservation use property' means a forest land conservation use property qualified for special assessment and taxation under Code Section 48-5-7.7 and Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution. (6) 'Forest land conservation use value' means the same as such term is defined in paragraph (5) of Code section 48-5-2. (7) 'Forest land fair market value' means the same as such term is defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 48-5-2. (8) 'Municipal millage rate' means the net ad valorem tax millage rate, after deducting applicable rollbacks, levied by a municipality for municipal purposes and applying to forest land conservation use properties in the municipality, including any millage levied for those special tax districts reported on the 2004 City and Independent School Millage Rate Certification certified to and received by the state revenue commissioner on or before December 31, 2004, but not including any millage levied for purposes of bonded indebtedness and not including any millage levied on behalf of an independent school district for educational purposes. (9) 'School millage rate' means the net ad valorem tax millage rate, after deducting applicable rollbacks, levied on behalf of a county or independent school district for educational purposes and applying to forest land conservation use properties in the county or independent school district, not including any millage levied for purposes of bonded indebtedness and not including any millage levied for county or municipal purposes. (10) 'State millage rate' means the state millage levy.
36-89A-2. In each year the General Assembly shall appropriate funds for forest land conservation use tax relief grants to taxpayers, counties, municipalities, and county or independent school districts, in order to provide for more effective regulation and management of the finance and fiscal administration of the state and pursuant to and in furtherance of the provisions of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph II(c) of the Constitution; Article VII, Section III, Paragraph III of the Constitution; Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution; Article VIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution; and other provisions of the Constitution.
36-89A-3. In each year the General Assembly shall appropriate to the Department of Revenue funds to provide forest land conservation use tax relief grants to taxpayers, counties, municipalities, and county or independent school districts. The General Appropriations Act shall specify the amount appropriated and the eligible assessed value of each forest land conservation use property in the state for the specified tax year.

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36-89A-4. (a)(1) When funds are appropriated as provided in Code Section 36-89A-3, such grants shall be allotted to each county, municipality, and county or independent school district in the state as follows: (A) Immediately following the actual preparation of ad valorem property tax bills, each county fiscal authority shall notify the Department of Revenue of the total amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying the sum of the state and county millage rates to the eligible assessed value of each forest land conservation use property in the county. The total amount of actual tax credits, so calculated, given to all forest land conservation use properties in the county shall be the amount of the grant to that county; (B) Immediately following the actual preparation of ad valorem property tax bills, each county or independent school district's fiscal authority shall notify the Department of Revenue of the total amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying the school millage rate to the eligible assessed value of each forest land conservation use property in the county or independent school district. The total amount of actual tax credits, so calculated, given to all forest land conservation use properties in the county or independent school district shall be the amount of the grant to that county or independent school district; and (C) Immediately following the actual preparation of ad valorem property tax bills, each municipality's fiscal authority shall notify the Department of Revenue of the total amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying the municipal millage rate to the eligible assessed value of each forest land conservation use property in the municipality. The total amount of actual tax credits, so calculated, given to all forest land conservation use properties in the municipality shall be the amount of the grant to that municipality. (2) Credit amounts computed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be applied to reduce the otherwise applicable tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, but the credit granted shall not in any case exceed the amount of the otherwise applicable tax liability after the granting of all applicable exemptions and after the granting of all applicable millage rollbacks.
(b) The grant of funds to each county shall be conditioned on the county's fiscal authority reducing each forest land conservation use property's otherwise applicable liability for county taxes for county purposes by a credit amount calculated in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of this Code section. (c) The grant of funds to each county or independent school district shall be conditioned on the county or independent school district's fiscal authority reducing each forest land conservation use property's otherwise applicable liability for school taxes by a credit amount calculated in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section. (d) The grant of funds to each municipality shall be conditioned on the municipality's fiscal authority reducing each forest land conservation use property's otherwise applicable liability for municipal taxes by a credit amount calculated in subparagraph (a)(1)(C) of this Code section.

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(e) Each fiscal authority shall show the credit amount on the tax bill, together with a prominent notice in substantially the following form: 'This reduction in your bill is the result of forest land conservation use property's tax relief enacted by the Governor and the General Assembly of the State of Georgia.' (f) In addition to the grant of funds pursuant to subsections (a) through (e) of this Code section, an additional reimbursement of funds shall be made to counties, municipalities, and county or independent school districts in the state as follows:
(1) With respect to each tax credit granted under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (a)(1)(C) of this Code section, if the property is located in a county where the total tax digest of such county is reduced by more than 3 percent due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution, the Department of Revenue shall reimburse the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein in an amount equal to 100 percent of the eligible assessed value; and (2) With respect to each tax credit granted under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (a)(1)(C) of this Code section, if the property is located in a county where the total tax digest of such county is reduced by 3 percent or less due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II (f) of the Constitution, the Department of Revenue shall reimburse the county, each municipality located therein, and the county or independent school districts located therein in an amount equal to 50 percent of the eligible assessed value.
36-89A-5. (a) The state revenue commissioner shall administer this chapter and shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter, including specific instructions to local governments. The state revenue commissioner may adopt procedures for partial or installment distribution of grants when the commissioner determines that a full distribution will only result in the necessity of return of funds under subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) If any excess funds remain from the funds granted to any county, municipality, or county or independent school district under this chapter, after the county, municipality, or county or independent school district complies with the credit requirements of Code Section 36-89A-4, such excess funds shall be returned by the county, municipality, or county or independent school district to the Department of Revenue.
36-89A-6. Any credit under this chapter which is erroneously or illegally granted shall be recoverable by the political subdivision granting such credit in the same manner as any other delinquent tax."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009; provided, however, that this Act shall only

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become effective on January 1, 2009, upon the ratification of a resolution at the November, 2008, state-wide general election, which resolution amends the Constitution so as to provide for the special assessment and taxation of forest land conservation use property and for forest land conservation use tax relief adjustments. If such resolution is not so ratified, this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2009.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Titles 48 and 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to revenue and taxation and local government, so as to provide for the special assessment of forest land conservation use property; to provide for a short title; to change certain definitions regarding ad valorem taxation; to provide for valuation tables; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of county tax commissioners and the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for local government assistance grants; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 48 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in Code Section 48-5-2, relating to definitions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(5) 'Forest land conservation value' of forest land conservation use property means the amount determined in accordance with the specifications and criteria provided for in Code Section 48-5-271 and Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5-7.7. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Forest land conservation use property' means forest land each tract of which consists of more than 200 acres of tangible real property of an owner subject to the following qualifications:
(A) Such property must be owned by an individual or individuals or by any entity registered to do business in this state; (B) Such property excludes the entire value of any residence located on the property; (C) Such property has as its primary use:
(i) The promotion, preservation, or management of wildlife habitat; (ii) The good faith subsistence or commercial production of trees, timber, or other wood and wood fiber products from or on the land; (iii) Carbon sequestration in accordance with the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; (iv) Mitigation and conservation banking that results in restoration or conservation of wetlands and other natural resources; or (v) The production and maintenance of ecosystem products and services such as, but not limited to, clean air and water. 'Forest land conservation use property' may include, but not be limited to, land that has been certified as environmentally sensitive property by the Department of Natural Resources or which is managed in accordance with a recognized sustainable forestry certification program such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forest Stewardship Council, American Tree Farm Program, or an equivalent sustainable forestry certification program approved by the Georgia Forestry Commission. (2) 'Qualified owner' means any individual or individuals or any entity registered to do business in this state. (c) The following additional rules shall apply to the qualification of forest land conservation use property for conservation use assessment: (1) All contiguous forest land conservation use property of an owner within a county for which forest land conservation use assessment is sought under this Code section shall be in a single covenant; (2) When one-half or more of the area of a single tract of real property is used for the qualifying purpose, then such tract shall be considered as used for such qualifying purpose unless some other type of business is being operated on the unused portion; provided, however, that such unused portion must be minimally managed so that it does not contribute significantly to erosion or other environmental or conservation problems. The lease of hunting rights or the use of the property for hunting purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The charging of admission for use of the property for fishing purposes shall not constitute another type of business. The production of pine straw shall not constitute another type of business; and (3) No otherwise qualified forest land conservation use property shall be denied conservation use assessment on the grounds that no soil map is available for the county in which such property is located; provided, however, that if no soil map is

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available for the county in which such property is located, the board of tax assessors shall use the current soil classification applicable to such property. (d) No property shall qualify for conservation use assessment under this Code section unless and until the qualified owner of such property agrees by covenant with the appropriate taxing authority to maintain the eligible property in forest land conservation use for a period of 15 years beginning on the first day of January of the year in which such property qualifies for such conservation use assessment and ending on the last day of December of the final year of the covenant period. After the qualified owner has applied for and has been allowed conservation use assessment provided for in this Code section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year in which the covenant period is in effect and conservation use assessment shall continue to be allowed such qualified owner as specified in this Code section. At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the covenant, the county board of tax assessors shall send by first-class mail written notification of such impending expiration. Upon the expiration of any covenant period, the property shall not qualify for further conservation use assessment under this Code section unless and until the qualified owner of the property has entered into a renewal covenant for an additional period of 15 years; provided, however, that the qualified owner may enter into a renewal contract in the fourteenth year of a covenant period so that the contract is continued without a lapse for an additional 15 years. (e) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, a qualified owner shall be authorized to enter into more than one covenant under this Code section for forest land conservation use property. Any such qualified property may include a tract or tracts of land which are located in more than one county. (f) A qualified owner shall not be authorized to make application for and receive conservation use assessment under this Code section for any property which at the time of such application is receiving preferential assessment under Code Section 48-5-7.1 or current use assessment under Code Section 48-7-7.4; provided, however, that if any property is subject to a covenant under either of those Code sections, it may be changed from such covenant and placed under a covenant under this Code section if it is otherwise qualified. Any such change shall terminate the existing covenant and shall not constitute a breach thereof. No property may be changed more than once under this subsection. (g) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no property shall maintain its eligibility for conservation use assessment under this Code section unless a valid covenant remains in effect and unless the property is continuously devoted to forest land conservation use during the entire period of the covenant. (h) If any breach of a covenant occurs, the existing covenant shall be terminated and all qualification requirements must be met again before the property shall be eligible for conservation use assessment under this Code section. (i) If ownership of all or a part of the forest land conservation use property, which transferred tract exceeds 200 acres, is acquired during a covenant period by another qualified owner, then the original covenant may be continued by such acquiring

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qualified owner for the remainder of the term, in which event no breach of the covenant by either the former qualified owner or the acquiring qualified owner shall be deemed to have occurred even if the total size of a tract from which the transfer was made is reduced below 200 acres. Following the expiration of such covenant, no new covenant shall be entered with respect to the tract from which the transfer was made unless such tract exceeds 200 acres.
(j)(1) All applications for conservation use assessment under this Code section, including the covenant agreement required under this Code section, shall be filed on or before the last day for filing ad valorem tax returns in the county for the tax year for which such conservation use assessment is sought, except that in the case of property which is the subject of a reassessment by the board of tax assessors an application for conservation use assessment may be filed in conjunction with or in lieu of an appeal of the reassessment. An application for continuation of such conservation use assessment upon a change in ownership of all or a part of the qualified property shall be filed on or before the last date for filing tax returns in the year following the year in which the change in ownership occurred. Applications for conservation use assessment under this Code section shall be filed with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve or deny the application. The county board of tax assessors shall file a copy of the approved application in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the eligible property is located. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such application in the real property records maintained in the clerk's office. If the application is not so recorded in the real property records, a transferee of the property affected shall not be bound by the covenant or subject to any penalty for its breach. The fee of the clerk of the superior court for recording such applications shall be paid by the qualified owner of the eligible property with the application for conservation use assessment under this Code section and shall be paid to the clerk by the board of tax assessors when the application is filed with the clerk. If the application is denied, the board of tax assessors shall notify the applicant in the same manner that notices of assessment are given pursuant to Code Section 48-5-306 and shall return any filing fees advanced by the owner. Appeals from the denial of an application by the board of tax assessors shall be made in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (2) In the event such application is approved, the qualified owner shall continue to receive annual notification of any change in the forest land fair market value of such property and any appeals with respect to such valuation shall be made in the same manner as other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311. (k) The commissioner shall by regulation provide uniform application and covenant forms to be used in making application for conservation use assessment under this Code section. (l) In the case of an alleged breach of the covenant, the qualified owner shall be notified in writing by the board of tax assessors. The qualified owner shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to cease and desist the activity alleged in

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the notice to be in breach of the covenant or to remediate or correct the condition or conditions alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant. Following a physical inspection of property, the board of tax assessors shall notify the qualified owner that such activity or activities have or have not properly ceased or that the condition or conditions have or have not been remediated or corrected. The qualified owner shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the board of tax assessors and file an appeal disputing the findings of the board of tax assessors. Such appeal shall be conducted in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311.
(m)(1) A penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if during the period of the covenant entered into by a qualified owner the covenant is breached. (2) The penalty shall be applicable to the entire tract which is the subject of the covenant and:
(A) If breached during years one through five, shall for each covenant year beginning with year one be three times the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to conservation use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed or partially completed year of the covenant period; (B) If breached during years six through ten, shall for each covenant year beginning with year one be 2.5 times the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to conservation use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each year or partially completed year of the covenant period; and (C) If breached during years 11 through 15, shall for each covenant year beginning with year one be twice the difference between the total amount of tax paid pursuant to conservation use assessment under this Code section and the total amount of taxes which would otherwise have been due under this chapter for each completed year or partially completed year of the covenant period. (3) Any such penalty shall bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40 from the date the covenant is breached. (n) In any case of a breach of the covenant where a penalty under subsection (m) of this Code section is imposed, an amount equal to the amount of reimbursement to each county, municipality, and board of education in each year of the covenant shall be collected under subsection (o) of this Code section and paid over to the commissioner who shall deposit such amount in the general fund. (o) Penalties and interest imposed under this Code section shall constitute a lien against the property and shall be collected in the same manner as unpaid ad valorem taxes are collected. Except as provided in subsection (n) of this Code section, such penalties and interest shall be distributed pro rata to each taxing jurisdiction wherein conservation use assessment under this Code section has been granted based upon the total amount by which such conservation use assessment has reduced taxes for each such taxing jurisdiction on the property in question as provided in this Code section. (p) The penalty imposed by subsection (m) of this Code section shall not apply in any case where a covenant is breached solely as a result of:

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(1) The acquisition of part or all of the property under the power of eminent domain; (2) The sale of part or all of the property to a public or private entity which would have had the authority to acquire the property under the power of eminent domain; or (3) The death of a qualified owner who was a party to the covenant. (q) The following shall not constitute a breach of a covenant: (1) Mineral exploration of the property subject to the covenant or the leasing of the property subject to the covenant for purposes of mineral exploration if the primary use of the property continues to be the good faith production from or on the land of timber; (2) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle for purposes of any forestry conservation program, for purposes of any federal agricultural assistance program, or for other agricultural management purposes; (3) Allowing all or part of the property subject to the covenant to lie fallow or idle due to economic or financial hardship if the qualified owner notifies the board of tax assessors on or before the last day for filing a tax return in the county where the land lying fallow or idle is located and if such qualified owner does not allow the land to lie fallow or idle for more than two years of any five-year period;
(4)(A) Any property which is subject to a covenant for forest land conservation use being transferred to a place of religious worship or burial or an institution of purely public charity if such place or institution is qualified to receive the exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41. No qualified owner shall be entitled to transfer more than 25 acres of such person's property in the aggregate under this paragraph. (B) Any property transferred under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be used by the transferee for any purpose other than for a purpose which would entitle such property to the applicable exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for under subsection (a) of Code Section 48-5-41 or subsequently transferred until the expiration of the term of the covenant period. Any such use or transfer shall constitute a breach of the covenant; or (5) Leasing a portion of the property subject to the covenant, but in no event more than six acres of every unit of 2,000 acres, for the purpose of placing thereon a cellular telephone transmission tower. Any such portion of such property shall cease to be subject to the covenant as of the date of execution of such lease and shall be subject to ad valorem taxation at fair market value. (r) In the following cases, the penalty specified by subsection (m) of this Code section shall not apply and the penalty imposed shall be the amount by which conservation use assessment has reduced taxes otherwise due for the year in which the covenant is breached, such penalty to bear interest at the rate specified in Code Section 48-2-40 from the date of the breach: (1) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of the foreclosure of a deed to secure debt or the property is conveyed to the lienholder without compensation and in lieu of foreclosure, if:

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(A) The deed to secure debt was executed as a part of a bona fide commercial loan transaction in which the grantor of the deed to secure debt received consideration equal in value to the principal amount of the debt secured by the deed to secure debt; (B) The loan was made by a person or financial institution who or which is regularly engaged in the business of making loans; and (C) The deed to secure debt was intended by the parties as security for the loan and was not intended for the purpose of carrying out a transfer which would otherwise be subject to the penalty specified by subsection (m) of this Code section; (2) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability which renders the qualified owner of the real property physically unable to continue the property in the qualifying use, provided that the board of tax assessors shall require satisfactory evidence which clearly demonstrates that the breach is the result of a medically demonstrable illness or disability; (3) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a qualified owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such qualified owner has renewed without an intervening lapse at least once the covenant for land conservation use, has reached the age of 65 or older, and has kept the property in the qualifying use under the renewal covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors; or (4) Any case in which a covenant is breached solely as a result of a qualified owner electing to discontinue the property in its qualifying use, provided such qualified owner entered into the covenant for forest land conservation use for the first time after reaching the age of 67 and has either owned the property for at least 15 years or inherited the property and has kept the property in the qualifying use under the covenant for at least three years. Such election shall be in writing and shall not become effective until filed with the county board of tax assessors. (s) Property which is subject to forest land conservation use assessment under this Code section shall be separately classified from all other property on the tax digest; and such separate classification shall be such as will enable any person examining the tax digest to ascertain readily that the property is subject to conservation use assessment under this Code section. Covenants shall be public records and shall be indexed and maintained in such manner as will allow members of the public to locate readily the covenant affecting any particular property subject to conservation use assessment under this Code section. Based on information submitted by the county boards of tax assessors, the commissioner shall maintain a central registry of conservation use property, indexed by qualified owners, so as to ensure that the 200 acre minimum requirements of this Code section are complied with on a state-wide basis. (t) The commissioner shall annually submit a report to the Governor, the Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Agricultural Statistical Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Georgia

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Cooperative Extension Service and the House Ways and Means, Natural Resources and Environment, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees and the Senate Finance, Natural Resources and Environment, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees and shall make such report available to other members of the General Assembly, which report shall show the fiscal impact of the assessments provided for in this Code section. The report shall include the amount of assessed value eliminated from each county's digest as a result of such assessments; approximate tax dollar losses, by county, to all local governments affected by such assessments; and any recommendations regarding state and local administration of this Code section, with emphasis upon enforcement problems, if any, attendant with this Code section. The report shall also include any other data or facts which the commissioner deems relevant. (u) A public notice containing a brief, factual summary of the provisions of this Code section shall be posted in a prominent location readily viewable by the public in the office of the board of tax assessors and in the office of the tax commissioner of each county in this state. (v) At such time as the property ceases to be eligible for forest land conservation use assessment or when any 15 year covenant period expires and the property does not qualify for further forest land conservation use assessment, the qualified owner of the property shall file an application for release of forest land conservation use treatment with the county board of tax assessors who shall approve the release upon verification that all taxes and penalties with respect to the property have been satisfied. After the application for release has been approved by the board of tax assessors, the board shall file the release in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the original covenant was filed. The clerk of the superior court shall file and index such release in the real property records maintained in the clerk's office. No fee shall be paid to the clerk of the superior court for recording such release. The commissioner shall by regulation provide uniform release forms. (w) The commissioner shall have the power to make and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this Code section. Without limiting the commissioner's authority with respect to any other such matters, the commissioner may prescribe soil maps and other appropriate sources of information for documenting eligibility as a forest land conservation use property. The commissioner also may provide that advance notice be given to a qualified owner of the intent of a board of tax assessors to deem a change in use as a breach of a covenant."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-5-271. (a) The commissioner shall promulgate and county tax officials shall follow uniform rules and regulations establishing a table of values for the conservation use value of forest land conservation use property. Such values shall be the same as provided for forest land values under Code Section 48-5-269.

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(b) In no event may the forest land conservation use value of any forest land conservation use property in the table of values established by the commissioner under this Code section for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2010, or any subsequent taxable year increase or decrease by more than 3 percent from its forest land conservation use value as set forth in the table of values established by the commissioner under this Code section. The limitations imposed by this subsection shall apply to the total value of all the forest land conservation use property that is the subject of an individual covenant."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 5A
48-5A-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Applicable rollback' means a: (A) Rollback of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 48-8-91 in a county or municipality that levies a local option sales tax; (B) Rollback of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to subparagraph (c)(2)(C) of Code Section 48-8-104 in a county or municipality that levies a homestead option sales tax; (C) Subtraction from an ad valorem millage rate pursuant to Code Section 20-2-334 in a local school system that receives a state school tax credit; (D) Reduction of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to the development of a service delivery strategy under Code Section 36-70-24; and (E) Reduction of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-8-8.3 in a county that collects insurance premium tax.
(2) 'County millage rate' means the net ad valorem tax millage rate, after deducting applicable rollbacks, levied by a county for county purposes and applying to forest land conservation use properties in the county, including any millage levied for those special districts reported on the 2004 ad valorem tax digest certified to and received by the state revenue commissioner on or before December 31, 2004, but not including any millage levied for purposes of bonded indebtedness and not including any millage levied on behalf of a county school district for educational purposes. (3) 'Fiscal authority' means the individual authorized to collect ad valorem taxes for a county or municipality which levies ad valorem taxes. (4) 'Forest land conservation use property' means a forest land conservation use property qualified for special assessment and taxation under Code Section 48-5-7.7 and Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution.

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(5) 'Forest land conservation use value' means the same as such term is defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 48-5-2 and shall not include the value of standing timber on such property. (6) 'Municipal millage rate' means the net ad valorem tax millage rate, after deducting applicable rollbacks, levied by a municipality for municipal purposes and applying to forest land conservation use properties in the municipality, including any millage levied for those special tax districts reported on the 2004 City and Independent School Millage Rate Certification certified to and received by the state revenue commissioner on or before December 31, 2004, but not including any millage levied for purposes of bonded indebtedness and not including any millage levied on behalf of an independent school district for educational purposes. (7) 'School millage rate' means the net ad valorem tax millage rate, after deducting applicable rollbacks, levied on behalf of a county or independent school district for educational purposes and applying to forest land conservation use properties in the county or independent school district, not including any millage levied for purposes of bonded indebtedness and not including any millage levied for county or municipal purposes. (8) 'State millage rate' means the state millage levy.
48-5A-2. In each year the General Assembly shall appropriate to the Department of Revenue funds for forest land conservation use assistance grants to counties, municipalities, and county or independent school districts pursuant to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f) of the Constitution. The General Appropriations Act shall specify the amount appropriated subject to the limitations of this chapter.
48-5A-3. (a) Pursuant to the appropriation of funds as provided in Code Section 48-5A-2, such grants shall be allotted to each county, municipality, and county or independent school district in the state as follows:
(1)(A) Immediately following the actual preparation of ad valorem property tax bills, each county fiscal authority shall notify the Department of Revenue of the amount by which the total tax digest of the county has been reduced due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f). (B) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county where forest land conservation use value causes the total tax digest revenue of such county to be reduced by 3 percent or less due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f), in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grant to the county shall be in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction. (C) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county where forest land conservation use value causes the total tax digest revenue of such county to be reduced by more than 3 percent due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I,

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Paragraph III(f), in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grants to the county shall be as follows:
(i) For the first 3 percent of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction; and (ii) For the remainder of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such remaining reduction amount; (2)(A) Immediately following the actual preparation of ad valorem property tax bills, each county or independent school district's fiscal authority shall notify the Department of Revenue of the amount by which the total tax digest of the county or independent school district has been reduced due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f). (B) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county or independent school district where forest land conservation use value causes the total tax digest revenue of such county or independent school district to be reduced by 3 percent or less due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f), in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grant to the county or independent school district shall be in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction. (C) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a county or independent school district where forest land conservation use value causes the total tax digest revenue of such county or independent school district to reduced by more than 3 percent due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f), in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grant to the county or independent school district shall be as follows: (i) For the first 3 percent of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction; and (ii) For the remainder of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such remaining reduction amount; and (3)(A) Immediately following the actual preparation of ad valorem property tax bills, each municipality's fiscal authority shall notify the Department of Revenue of the amount by which the total tax digest of the municipality has been reduced due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f). (B) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a municipality where forest land conservation use value causes the total tax digest revenue of such municipality to be reduced by 3 percent or less due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f), in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grant to the municipality shall be in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction. (C) If the forest land conservation use property is located in a municipality where forest land conservation use value causes the total tax digest revenue of such municipality to be reduced by more than 3 percent due to the implementation of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III(f), in each taxable year in which such reduction occurs, the assistance grant to the municipality shall be as follows:

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(i) For the first 3 percent of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of such reduction; and (ii) For the remainder of such reduction amount, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of such remaining reduction amount.

48-5A-4. The state revenue commissioner shall administer this chapter and shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter, including specific instructions to local governments procedures."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009; provided, however, that this Act shall only become effective on January 1, 2009, upon the ratification of a resolution at the November, 2008, state-wide general election, which resolution amends the Constitution so as to provide for the special assessment and taxation of forest land conservation use property and for local government assistance grants. If such resolution is not so ratified, this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2009.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr

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Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

Representative Setzler of the 35th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1100. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Shaw of the 176th, Channell of the 116th and Lewis of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to revise and change the income tax credit with respect to qualified film, video, or digital productions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to revise and change the income tax credit with respect to qualified film, video, or digital productions; to

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provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-40.26, relating to the income tax credit for qualified film, video, or digital production, as follows:
"48-7-40.26. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Affiliates' means those entities that are included in the production company's affiliated group as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and all other entities that are directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by members of the affiliated group. (2) 'Base investment' means the aggregate funds actually invested and expended by a production company as production expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a state certified production or productions. (3) 'Multimarket commercial distribution' means commercial distribution which extends to markets outside the State of Georgia. (4) 'Production company' means a company primarily engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (5) 'Production expenditures' means preproduction, production, and postproduction expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a qualified production activity, including without limitation the following: set construction and operation; wardrobes, make-up, accessories, and related services; costs associated with photography and sound synchronization, lighting, and related services and materials; editing and related services; rental of facilities and equipment; leasing of vehicles; costs of food and lodging; digital or tape editing, film processing, transfers of film to tape or digital format, sound mixing, computer graphics services, special effects services, and animation services; total aggregate payroll; airfare, if purchased through a Georgia based travel agency or travel company; insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia based insurance agency; and other direct costs of producing the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry

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practices. This term shall not include postproduction expenditures for marketing and distribution. (6) 'Qualified Georgia promotion' means a qualified promotion of this state approved by the Department of Economic Development consisting of a:
(A) Qualified movie production which includes an approximately five-second long animated logo that promotes Georgia within its presentation and all promotional trailers worldwide for the life of the project; (B) Qualified TV production which includes an imbedded five-second long Georgia promotion during each broadcast half hour worldwide for the life of the project; (C) Qualified music video which includes the Georgia logo at the end of each video and within online promotions; or (D) Qualified interactive game which includes a 15 second long Georgia advertisement in units sold and imbedded in online promotions. (6)(7) 'Qualified production activities' means the production of new film, video, or digital projects produced in this state and approved by the Department of Economic Development, such as feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment or sound recording projects used in feature films, series pilots, or movies for television. Such activities shall include projects recorded in this state, in whole or in part, in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket commercial distribution via theaters, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, cable television stations, public broadcasting stations, corporations, live venues, the Internet, or any other channel of exhibition. Such term shall not include the production of television coverage of news and athletic events. (7)(8) 'Resident' means an individual as designated pursuant to paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-1, as amended. (8)(9) 'State certified production' means a production engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section. (9) 'Tier' means a tier as designated pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40, as amended. In the event production expenditures will occur in more than one taxable year for a particular state certified production, the commissioner shall prescribe redesignation procedures to ensure that the production company can claim credits for such state certified production in future years without regard to whether or not a particular county is reclassified in a different tier. (10) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a production company on salaries paid to employees working within this state in a state certified production or productions. For purposes of this paragraph:

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(A) With respect to a single employee, the portion of any salary which exceeds $500,000.00 for a single production shall not be included when calculating total aggregate payroll; and (B) All payments to a single employee and any legal entity in which the employee has any direct or indirect ownership interest shall be considered as having been paid to the employee and shall be aggregated regardless of the means of payment or distribution. (c) For any production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state did not exceed $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. The tax credit under this subsection shall be allowed if the base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00 for qualified production activities and shall be calculated as follows: (1) The production company shall be allowed a tax credit equal to 9 in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the base investment in this state; and (2) If the base investment in this state is in a tier 1 or tier 2 county, the production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 3 percent of such base investment; (3) If Georgia residents are employed in the production, the production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 3 percent of the total aggregate payroll of Georgia residents; and (4) If the base investment in this state is in excess of $20 million for multiple television projects, the The production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 2 in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of such base investment if the qualified production activity includes a qualified Georgia promotion. (d) For any production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state exceeded $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. For purposes of this subsection, the excess base investment in this state is computed by taking the current year production expenditures in a state certified production and subtracting the average of the annual total production expenditures for 2002, 2003, and 2004. The tax credit shall be calculated as follows: (1) If the excess base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00, the production company and its affiliates shall be allowed a tax credit of 9 percent of such excess base investment; (2) An additional tax credit of 3 percent shall be allowed to the production company and its affiliates that qualify for and claim a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection but only with respect to that portion of such production company's and affiliate's base investment that is the difference between the production expenditures in a state certified production in a tier 1 or tier 2 county in the current year and the

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average of the aggregate production expenditures made in those same counties for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004; (3) If Georgia residents are employed in the production, the production company and its affiliates shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 3 percent of the difference between the total aggregate payroll of Georgia residents, which is includable in the base investment in the current year, and the average of the aggregate payroll of Georgia residents for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004; and (4) If the excess base investment in this state is in excess of $20 million for multiple television projects, the production company and its affiliates shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 2 percent of the difference between the production expenditures in a state certified production for multiple television projects in the current year over the average of the production expenditures for multiple television projects for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004. (e)(d)(1) Where the amount of such credit or credits exceeds the production company's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the production company. (2) If a production company, or a production company and its affiliates, claim the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the production company, or the production company and its affiliates, will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the production company, or the production company and its affiliates, on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-740.17, or 48-7-40.18. (f)(e) Any tax credits with respect to a state certified production earned by a production company and previously claimed but not used by such production company against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such production company to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (1) Such production company may make only a single transfer or sale of tax credits earned in a taxable year; however, the transfer or sale may involve one or more transferees; (2) Such production company shall submit to the Department of Economic Development and to the Department of Revenue a written notification of any transfer or sale of tax credits within 30 days after the transfer or sale of such tax credits. The

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notification shall include such production company's tax credit balance prior to transfer, the credit certificate number, the remaining balance after transfer, all tax identification numbers for each transferee, the date of transfer, the amount transferred, and any other information required by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Revenue; (3) Failure to comply with this subsection shall result in the disallowance of the tax credit until the production company is in full compliance; (4) The transfer or sale of this tax credit does not extend the time in which such tax credit can be used. The carry-forward period for tax credit that is transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which the tax credit was originally earned; (5) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that were available to such production company at the time of the transfer, except for the use of the credit in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) (d) of this Code section. To the extent that such production company did not have rights to claim or use the tax credit at the time of the transfer, the Department of Revenue shall either disallow the tax credit claimed by the transferee or recapture the tax credit from the transferee. The transferee's recourse is against such production company; and (6) The transferee must acquire the tax credits in this Code section for a minimum of 60 percent of the amount of the tax credits so transferred. (g)(f) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the production company has met the investment requirement. For each year in which such production company either claims or transfers the credit, the production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified production activities, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the base investment; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (E) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (F) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company in the current taxable year; and (G) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) In the initial year in which the production company claims the credit granted in this Code section, the production company shall include in the description of the qualified production activities required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the activities included in the base

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investment or excess base investment equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year; and (3) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred. No such credit shall be allowed the production company against prior years tax liability.
(h)(g) The Department of Economic Development shall determine through the promulgation of rules and regulations what projects qualify for the tax credits authorized under this Code section. Certification shall be submitted to the state revenue commissioner. (i)(h) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section. (j)(i) Any production company claiming, transferring, or selling the tax credit shall be required to reimburse the Department of Revenue for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include the review of the credit provided in this Code section."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to revise and change the income tax credit with respect to qualified film, video, or digital productions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, is amended by revising Code

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Section 48-7-40.26, relating to the income tax credit for qualified film, video, or digital production, as follows:
"48-7-40.26. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Affiliates' means those entities that are included in the production company's affiliated group as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and all other entities that are directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by members of the affiliated group. (2) 'Base investment' means the aggregate funds actually invested and expended by a production company as production expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a state certified production or productions. (3) 'Multimarket commercial distribution' means commercial distribution which extends to markets outside the State of Georgia. (4) 'Production company' means a company primarily engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development. This term shall not mean or include any form of business owned, affiliated, or controlled, in whole or in part, by any company or person which is in default on any tax obligation of the state, or a loan made by the state or a loan guaranteed by the state. (5) 'Production expenditures' means preproduction, production, and postproduction expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a qualified production activity, including without limitation the following: set construction and operation; wardrobes, make-up, accessories, and related services; costs associated with photography and sound synchronization, lighting, and related services and materials; editing and related services; rental of facilities and equipment; leasing of vehicles; costs of food and lodging; digital or tape editing, film processing, transfers of film to tape or digital format, sound mixing, computer graphics services, special effects services, and animation services; total aggregate payroll; airfare, if purchased through a Georgia based travel agency or travel company; insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia based insurance agency; and other direct costs of producing the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. This term shall not include postproduction expenditures for marketing and distribution. (6) 'Qualified Georgia promotion' means a qualified promotion of this state approved by the Department of Economic Development consisting of a:
(A) Qualified movie production which includes an approximately five-second long animated logo that promotes Georgia within its presentation and all promotional trailers worldwide for the life of the project; (B) Qualified TV production which includes an imbedded five-second long Georgia promotion during each broadcast half hour worldwide for the life of the project;

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(C) Qualified music video which includes the Georgia logo at the end of each video and within online promotions; or (D) Qualified interactive game which includes a 15 second long Georgia advertisement in units sold and imbedded in online promotions. (6)(7) 'Qualified production activities' means the production of new film, video, or digital projects produced in this state and approved by the Department of Economic Development, such as feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment or sound recording projects used in feature films, series pilots, or movies for television. Such activities shall include projects recorded in this state, in whole or in part, in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket commercial distribution via theaters, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, cable television stations, public broadcasting stations, corporations, live venues, the Internet, or any other channel of exhibition. Such term shall not include the production of television coverage of news and athletic events. (7)(8) 'Resident' means an individual as designated pursuant to paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-1, as amended. (8)(9) 'State certified production' means a production engaged in qualified production activities which have been approved by the Department of Economic Development in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section. (9) 'Tier' means a tier as designated pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40, as amended. In the event production expenditures will occur in more than one taxable year for a particular state certified production, the commissioner shall prescribe redesignation procedures to ensure that the production company can claim credits for such state certified production in future years without regard to whether or not a particular county is reclassified in a different tier. (10) 'Total aggregate payroll' means the total sum expended by a production company on salaries paid to employees working within this state in a state certified production or productions. For purposes of this paragraph: (A) With respect to a single employee, the portion of any salary which exceeds $500,000.00 for a single production shall not be included when calculating total aggregate payroll; and (B) All payments to a single employee and any legal entity in which the employee has any direct or indirect ownership interest shall be considered as having been paid to the employee and shall be aggregated regardless of the means of payment or distribution. (c) For any production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state did not exceed $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed

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under this article. The tax credit under this subsection shall be allowed if the base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00 for qualified production activities and shall be calculated as follows:
(1) The production company shall be allowed a tax credit equal to 9 20 percent of the base investment in this state; and (2) If the base investment in this state is in a tier 1 or tier 2 county, the production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 3 percent of such base investment; (3) If Georgia residents are employed in the production, the production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 3 percent of the total aggregate payroll of Georgia residents; and (4) If the base investment in this state is in excess of $20 million for multiple television projects, the The production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 2 10 percent of such base investment if the qualified production activity includes a qualified Georgia promotion. (d) For any production company and its affiliates that invest in a state certified production approved by the Department of Economic Development and whose average annual total production expenditures in this state exceeded $30 million for 2002, 2003, and 2004, there shall be allowed an income tax credit against the tax imposed under this article. For purposes of this subsection, the excess base investment in this state is computed by taking the current year production expenditures in a state certified production and subtracting the average of the annual total production expenditures for 2002, 2003, and 2004. The tax credit shall be calculated as follows: (1) If the excess base investment in this state equals or exceeds $500,000.00, the production company and its affiliates shall be allowed a tax credit of 9 20 percent of such excess base investment; and (2) An additional tax credit of 3 percent shall be allowed to the production company and its affiliates that qualify for and claim a credit under paragraph (1) of this subsection but only with respect to that portion of such production company's and affiliate's base investment that is the difference between the production expenditures in a state certified production in a tier 1 or tier 2 county in the current year and the average of the aggregate production expenditures made in those same counties for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004; (3) If Georgia residents are employed in the production, the production company and its affiliates shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 3 percent of the difference between the total aggregate payroll of Georgia residents, which is includable in the base investment in the current year, and the average of the aggregate payroll of Georgia residents for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004; and (4)(2) The If the excess base investment in this state is in excess of $20 million for multiple television projects, the production company and its affiliates shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 2 10 percent of the difference between excess base investment if the qualified production expenditures in a state certified production for multiple television projects in the current year over the average of the production

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expenditures for multiple television projects for the years 2002, 2003, and 2004 activities include a qualified Georgia promotion. (e)(1) Where the amount of such credit or credits exceeds the production company's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7103. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such production company's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the production company. (2) If a production company, or a production company and its affiliates, claim the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.17, or 48-7-40.18, then the production company, or the production company and its affiliates, will only be allowed to claim the credit authorized under this Code section to the extent that the Georgia resident employees included in the credit calculation authorized under this Code section and taken by the production company, or the production company and its affiliates, on such tax return under this Code section have been permanently excluded from the credit authorized under Code Section 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-740.17, or 48-7-40.18. (f) Any tax credits with respect to a state certified production earned by a production company and previously claimed but not used by such production company against its income tax may be transferred or sold in whole or in part by such production company to another Georgia taxpayer, subject to the following conditions: (1) Such production company may make only a single transfer or sale of tax credits earned in a taxable year; however, the transfer or sale may involve one or more transferees; (2) Such production company shall submit to the Department of Economic Development and to the Department of Revenue a written notification of any transfer or sale of tax credits within 30 days after the transfer or sale of such tax credits. The notification shall include such production company's tax credit balance prior to transfer, the credit certificate number, the remaining balance after transfer, all tax identification numbers for each transferee, the date of transfer, the amount transferred, and any other information required by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Revenue; (3) Failure to comply with this subsection shall result in the disallowance of the tax credit until the production company is in full compliance; (4) The transfer or sale of this tax credit does not extend the time in which such tax credit can be used. The carry-forward period for tax credit that is transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which the tax credit was originally earned;

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(5) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that were available to such production company at the time of the transfer, except for the use of the credit in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of this Code section. To the extent that such production company did not have rights to claim or use the tax credit at the time of the transfer, the Department of Revenue shall either disallow the tax credit claimed by the transferee or recapture the tax credit from the transferee. The transferee's recourse is against such production company; and (6) The transferee must acquire the tax credits in this Code section for a minimum of 60 percent of the amount of the tax credits so transferred. (g) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the production company has met the investment requirement. For each year in which such production company either claims or transfers the credit, the production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum:
(A) A description of the qualified production activities, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the base investment; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (E) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (F) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company in the current taxable year; and (G) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) In the initial year in which the production company claims the credit granted in this Code section, the production company shall include in the description of the qualified production activities required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the activities included in the base investment or excess base investment equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year; and
(3) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred. No such credit shall be allowed the production company against prior years tax liability. (h) The Department of Economic Development shall determine through the promulgation of rules and regulations what projects qualify for the tax credits

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authorized under this Code section. Certification shall be submitted to the state revenue commissioner. (i) The state revenue commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this Code section. (j) Any production company claiming, transferring, or selling the tax credit shall be required to reimburse the Department of Revenue for any department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include the review of the credit provided in this Code section."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

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

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker

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Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

HB 447. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to clarify state conformity with the federal treatment of dividends received from real estate investment trusts and regulated investment companies; to provide for an addition to federal taxable income for any amount deducted to the extent it is attributable to a dividend received directly or indirectly from a real estate investment trust or a regulated investment company; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for conformity with the federal treatment of dividends received from real estate investment trusts and regulated investment companies; to provide for definitions; to disallow expenses paid to certain real estate investment trusts; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-21, relating to taxation of corporations, by revising paragraph (8) and adding two new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(8) There shall be subtracted from taxable income dividends received by: (A) A corporation from sources outside the United States as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For purposes of this subparagraph, dividends received by a corporation from sources outside of the United States shall include amounts treated as a dividend and income deemed to have been received under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by such corporation if such amounts could have been subtracted from taxable income under this paragraph, had such amounts actually been received. Amounts to be subtracted under this subparagraph shall include the following, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986: (i) Qualified electing fund income; (ii) Subpart F income; and (iii) Income attributable to an increase in United States property by a controlled foreign corporation. The amount subtracted under this subparagraph shall be reduced by any expenses directly attributable to the dividend income; and (B) Corporations from affiliated corporations within the United States, when the corporation receiving the dividends is engaged in business in this state and is subject to the payment of taxes under the income tax laws of this state, to the extent that the dividends have been included in net income under this Code section. Dividends from affiliates shall be reduced by any expenses directly attributable to the dividend income. Dividends received directly or indirectly from a real estate investment trust, as defined and provided for in sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or from a regulated investment company, as defined and provided for in sections 851 through 855 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall not be included as part of any dividends received deduction otherwise available under this Code section."
"(15) There shall be added to taxable income any amount deducted in arriving at federal taxable income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the extent such deduction is attributable to a dividend received directly or indirectly from a real estate investment trust, as defined and provided for in sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or from a regulated investment company, as defined and provided for in sections 851 through 855 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The commissioner is authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to effectuate this paragraph. (16) Georgia taxable income shall be adjusted as provided in Code Section 48-728.4."

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SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(12) Georgia taxable income shall be adjusted as provided in Code Section 48-728.4."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-28.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Captive real estate investment trust' means any real estate investment trust, unless the real estate investment trust is either:
(A) A publicly traded real estate investment trust; or (B) A qualified real estate investment trust as defined in this Code section. (2) 'Dividends paid deduction' means the deduction for dividends paid which is allowed pursuant to Sections 561 through 565 and Sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (3) 'Qualified real estate investment trust' means any real estate investment trust other than a real estate investment trust of which more than fifty percent of the voting power or value of the beneficial interests or shares are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more related members, by a single entity, which single entity is also: (A) Subject to the provisions of Subchapter C of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and not exempt from federal income tax pursuant to the provisions of Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (B) Not a real estate investment trust as defined in this Code section or a qualified real estate investment trust subsidiary as defined under Section 856(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (4) 'Real estate investment trust' means an entity that has elected such status and meets the requirements of Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (5) 'Related member' means the same as is defined in Code Section 48-7-28.3. (b) For purposes of computing its Georgia taxable net income under Code Sections 487-21 and 48-7-27, a taxpayer shall add back all expenses and costs directly or indirectly paid, accrued, or incurred to a captive real estate investment trust. Such expenses and costs shall be added before the income is apportioned or allocated as provided by Code Section 48-7-31. (c) The commissioner shall have the authority to reverse in whole or in part the adjustments required in subsection (b) of this Code section when the taxpayer and the commissioner agree in writing to the application or use of an alternative method of apportionment under subparagraph (d)(2)(E) of Code Section 48-7-31, Code Section 48-7-31.1, or Code Section 48-7-35. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or negate the commissioner's authority otherwise to enter into agreements and compromises otherwise allowed by law.

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(d)(1) For purposes of this subsection, the term: (A) 'Allocated or apportioned, or both' shall not mean the amount of income that is subject to allocation or apportionment, or both. Rather, it means the amount that is arrived at after applying the allocation and apportionment rules of a state as defined in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. A tax or the portion of a tax, which is or would be imposed regardless of the amount of the income, shall not be considered to be a tax on or measured by the income of the captive real estate investment trust, a related member, or the taxpayer. (B) 'State' means a state in the United States of America, including the District of Columbia, but does not include those states under whose laws the taxpayer files with the captive real estate investment trust or a related member, or the captive real estate investment trust files with another related member, a combined income tax report or return, a consolidated income tax report or return, or any other report or return where such report or return is due because of the imposition of a tax on, or measured by, income and where such combined income tax report or return, consolidated income tax report or return, or other report or return results in the elimination of the tax effects from transactions directly or indirectly between the taxpayer and the captive real estate investment trust or a related member.
(2) The amount of the adjustment required by subsection (b) of this Code section shall be reduced, but not below zero, to the extent the corresponding expenses and costs are received as income in an arm's length transaction by the captive real estate investment trust and:
(A) To the extent such income is not reduced by the dividends paid deduction, and to the extent such income is allocated or apportioned, or both, to and taxed by Georgia or another state that imposes a tax on or measured by the income of the captive real estate investment trust; or (B) To the extent the dividend deriving from such income, paid directly or indirectly by the captive real estate investment trust to the taxpayer or a related member, is allocated or apportioned, or both, to and taxed by Georgia or another state that imposes a tax on or measured by the income of the taxpayer or such related member. (3) In claiming the exception allowed by this subsection, the taxpayer shall disclose on such taxpayer's return, with respect to the captive real estate investment trust or the related member, the name, the federal identification number, the name of each state, the amount of the expenses and costs allocated or apportioned to and taxed by each state, and such other information as the commissioner may prescribe. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall require a taxpayer to add to such taxpayer's Georgia taxable net income more than once any amount of expenses and costs that the taxpayer pays, accrues, or incurs to a captive real estate investment trust. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit or negate the commissioner's authority to make adjustments under Code Section 48-7-58.

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(g) The adjustment required by this Code section shall apply to a corporation that files a separate return with Georgia and to the separate taxable income computation of each member of a Georgia consolidated return. (h) In addition to other penalties imposed by this title, the penalty for failure to make the adjustment required by this Code section shall be 10 percent of the additional tax that results because of this Code section. The commissioner may waive this penalty pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 48-2-43. (i) The commissioner is authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to effectuate this Code section."

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin

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Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Ramsey Randall
Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 2.

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

Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

HB 1217. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Williams of the 4th, Glanton of the 76th and Tumlin of the 38th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to create the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; to provide for its membership, appointment, filling of vacancies, terms of office, qualifications, powers and duties, staffing, and meetings; to provide for licensing of home inspectors; to provide for home inspection reports and their contents; to provide for insurance requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to documentation by home inspectors; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL

To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to create the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; to provide for its membership, appointment,

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filling of vacancies, terms of office, qualifications, powers and duties, staffing, and meetings; to provide for licensing of home inspectors; to provide for qualifications and reciprocity under certain circumstances; to provide for renewals and continuing education; to prohibit certain acts; to provide for applicability; to provide for home inspection reports and their contents; to provide for insurance requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to documentation by home inspectors; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by adding a new Chapter 39B to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 39B
43-39B-1. It is the intent of the General Assembly in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to require the regulation of home inspectors and to assure that consumers of home inspection services can rely on the competence of home inspectors. The practice of home inspection is declared a business or profession affecting the public interest, and this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the intent and purposes stated in this chapter.
43-39B-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors. (2) 'Business organization' means any partnership, corporation, limited liability entity, business trust, joint venture, or other legal entity, other than an individual person, doing business or seeking, offering, or contracting to do business as a home inspector or otherwise performing or acting as a home inspector. (3) 'Client' means any person who engages or seeks to engage the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of, and a written report upon, the condition of a residential building. (4) 'Component' means a readily accessible and observable aspect of a system, such as a floor or wall, but not individual pieces such as boards or nails where many similar pieces make up a system. (5) 'Home inspection' means a visual analysis provided for compensation for the purpose of providing a professional opinion of the condition of a building, its carports and garages, and any reasonably accessible installed components and the operation of the building systems, including, but not limited to, the controls normally operated by the owner, for the following components of a residential building of four units or

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fewer or, as applicable, of a residential unit: heating system, electrical system, cooling system, plumbing system, structural components, foundation, roof covering, exterior and interior components, and site aspects as they affect the building. A home inspection shall not be required to include the condition of systems or components which are not readily accessible. (6) 'Home inspection report' means a written report prepared for compensation by a home inspector issued to a client after a home inspection. (7) 'Home inspector' means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter as a home inspector and who engages in the business of performing home inspections and writing home inspection reports. (8) 'Readily accessible' means available for visual inspection without requiring the moving of personal property, dismantling, destructive measures, or any action that likely will involve risk to persons or property. (9) 'Residential building' means a structure consisting of from one to four family dwelling units. (10) 'Residential unit' means an individual unit of a residential building or a single living unit within a residential structure with a height of two or more stories, when such residential structure is composed of condominium units, townhouses, or such similar living units. (11) 'Significantly deficient' means a system or component that is unsafe or not functioning. (12) 'System' means a combination of interactive or interdependent components assembled to carry out one or more functions. (13) 'Technically exhaustive' means an investigation that involves dismantling or the extensive use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments, testing, calculations, or other means.
43-39B-3. (a) There is created the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors which shall consist of five members. The board shall be assigned to the Office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes, shall be under his or her jurisdiction, and shall operate in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title. All members shall be residents of the State of Georgia. One member shall be a public member. The public member of the board shall not be connected in any way with the practice of home inspection. Four members shall be home inspectors. The home inspector members who are initially appointed to the board shall have been actively engaged in the practice of home inspection for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment, shall have performed a minimum of 500 home inspections for compensation, and shall demonstrate that they have passed an examination administered by a national examination organization that complies with the standards established by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies. On or after 24 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, all home inspectors appointed to be members of the board shall be required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter.

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(b) The Governor shall appoint the members of the board, subject to confirmation by the Senate, with consideration given to appropriate geographic representation. Any such appointments made when the Senate is not in session shall be effective until acted upon by the Senate. (c) The term of each member of the board shall be five years, except that the initial four home inspector members shall be appointed to serve terms expiring 24 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, 36 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, 48 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, and 60 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, respectively. In the event of a vacancy, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy, and the person so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
43-39B-4. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly each year for the purpose of transacting such business as may properly come before it and of overseeing its operations. (b) In addition to and consistent with the powers granted in Chapter 1 of this title, the board shall have the power to:
(1) Request from the various departments, agencies, and authorities of this state and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities such available information as it may require in its work; and all such departments, agencies, and authorities shall furnish such requested available information to the board and its divisions within a reasonable time; (2) Provide by regulation for reciprocity with other states or territories of the United States in the licensing of home inspectors, provided that such other states have requirements at least substantially equal to the requirements in force in this state for registration, licensure, or certification, and that any such home inspector holding a current and valid license, certificate, or registration from another state or territory seeking licensure by way of reciprocity shall demonstrate that such applicant meets, in the discretion of the board, the qualifications, requirements, and criteria set forth in this chapter; (3) Establish and adjust fees as necessary in accordance with Chapter 1 of this title; (4) Adopt official seals for its use and change them at its pleasure; (5) Establish any policies and procedures for regulating the businesses of home inspection beyond those contained in the code of ethics and standards of practice for home inspectors which are required by subsection (c) of this Code section; and (6) Promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter. (c) The board shall promulgate standards of practice and a code of ethics for the practice of home inspectors.
43-39B-5. (a) Anyone seeking to be licensed as a home inspector in this state shall file an application on a form provided by the board accompanied by an application fee as provided by the board.

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(b) A person shall be eligible for licensure as a home inspector if he or she: (1) Is at least 18 years of age; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to perform competently and fully as a licensee; (4) Has successfully completed high school or its equivalent; (5) Has: (A) Completed a board approved course of study of no less than 80 hours that covers all of the following components of a residential building of four units or less: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof covering, exterior and interior components, and site aspects as they affect the building; or (B)(i) Presented documentation as required by the board that he or she has been engaged in the practice of home inspection for compensation for not fewer than three years prior to the effective date of this chapter; and (ii) Performed not fewer than 100 home inspections for compensation; and (6) Has passed a valid, reliable examination designed to test competence in home inspection practice and developed pursuant to accepted psychometric standards promulgated by the American Educational Research Association or similar organization acceptable to the board. The board shall designate such examination no later than six months after the date this chapter becomes effective.
(c) Any otherwise qualified applicant failing the examination required by this chapter may be reexamined at any regularly scheduled examination within one year of the date of original application upon payment of a reexamination fee in an amount to be set by the board, without need to resubmit an application, unless any information set forth in the previously submitted application is no longer accurate or complete. Anyone requesting to take the examination a third or subsequent time shall wait at least one calendar year after the taking of the last examination and shall submit an application with the appropriate examination fees.
43-39B-6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any person who holds a current and valid home inspector license, certification, or registration issued by another state or territory of the United States, where either such state or territory has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the board for the recognition of home inspector licenses issued in that state or territory or such application is pursuant to and in accordance with the regulations and requirements for reciprocity promulgated by the board, shall be eligible for licensure as a home inspector without examination under the provisions of this chapter, provided that such person submits a proper application and proofs, pays or has paid the required fees, otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter, is not otherwise in violation of this chapter, and such person and such application meet the following requirements:

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(1) The criteria for issuance of such license, certification, or registration by such other state or territory, including the requirement to successfully complete an examination, were at least substantially equivalent to Georgia's current license criteria; (2) The application requirements and application form submitted to the other state or territory upon which such license was issued and the examination form and substance shall be available for review by the board and the examination results shall be made available to the board; and (3) The standards of practice of such state or territory are at least substantially similar to those adopted by the board.
43-39B-7. (a) Home inspector licenses shall be renewable biennially in accordance with procedures established by the board. (b) As a condition of license renewal, a licensed home inspector shall complete at least 30 hours of board approved continuing education during each renewal period.
43-39B-8. (a) On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, no person shall provide nor present, call, or represent himself or herself as able to provide a home inspection for compensation unless he or she is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Any person who, directly or indirectly, with the intention or upon the promise of receiving any valuable consideration, offers, attempts, or agrees to perform or performs any single act of home inspection shall be deemed a home inspector within the meaning of this chapter. The commission of a single such act by a person who is required to have a home inspector license under this chapter but who has not obtained such license shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
43-39B-9. (a) On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, no business organization shall provide home inspection services unless each of the home inspectors employed by the business organization is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that an unlicensed person may accompany a home inspector licensed in accordance with this chapter for training purposes. (b) On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, no business organization may use in connection with the name or signature of the business organization the title 'home inspector' to describe the business organization's services unless each of the home inspectors employed by the business organization is licensed; provided, however, that an unlicensed person may be employed by the business organization and accompany a home inspector licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for training purposes.

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(c) No license as a home inspector shall be issued to a business; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall preclude a licensed home inspector from performing home inspection services on behalf of a business so long as such services are performed in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
43-39B-10. On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, it shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) Directly or indirectly, to engage in or conduct the business of, advertise or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting the business of, or act in the capacity of a home inspector within this state without first obtaining a license as required by this chapter; (2) To perform or offer to perform for an additional fee any repairs to a structure on which the home inspector or the home inspector's company has prepared a home inspection report; provided, however, that a home protection company that is affiliated with or retains a home inspector shall not be in violation of this paragraph if it performs repairs pursuant to a claim made under a home protection contract; (3) To inspect for a fee any property in which the home inspector or the home inspector's company has any financial interest or any interest in the transfer of the property; (4) To offer or deliver any compensation, inducement, or reward to the owner of the inspected property, the broker, or the agent for the referral of any business to the home inspector or the home inspection company; (5) To accept an engagement to make a home inspection or to prepare a home inspection report in which the home inspection itself or the fee payable for the home inspection is contingent upon the conclusions in the home inspection report, preestablished findings, or the close of escrow; and (6) In the course of performing a home inspection or preparing and presenting a home inspection report, to cite a violation of the state minimum standard codes, as enumerated in paragraph (9) of Code Section 8-2-20, if such person does not hold a certification from the appropriate accrediting organization for the code in which the violation is cited.
43-39B-11. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit:
(1) A person who is employed by a governmental entity from inspecting residential buildings if the inspection is within that person's official duties and responsibilities; (2) A person from performing a home inspection if the home inspection will be used solely by a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union to monitor progress on the construction of a residential building; (3) A person who is employed as a property manager for a residential building and whose official duties and responsibilities include inspecting the residential building

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from performing an inspection on the structure if the person does not receive separate compensation for the inspection work; (4) A person who is regulated in another profession from acting within the scope of that person's license, registration, or certification; (5) A home inspector from performing a home inspection or preparing a home inspection report for a single living unit within a residential structure with a height of two or more stories, so long as the inspection is confined to the components, systems, and condition of that single living unit; or (6) A person who is not a licensed home inspector, but who is in training to become a home inspector, from performing tasks under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed home inspector in accordance with the requirements established by the board.
43-39B-12. (a) A home inspector shall perform a visual inspection of the readily accessible installed systems and components of residential buildings or residential units and provide a home inspection report within a reasonable time period. (b) A home inspection report shall cite:
(1) Those systems and components inspected which, in the professional opinion of the home inspector, are significantly deficient or are near the end of their service lives; (2) A reason why, if not self-evident, the system or component is significantly deficient or near the end of its service life; (3) The home inspector's recommendations, if any, on how to correct or monitor the reported deficiency; and (4) Any systems and components listed in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-39B-2 which were present at the time of the home inspection but were not inspected and a reason they were not inspected. (c) A home inspector may: (1) Include other inspection services, systems, or components in addition to those required; (2) Specify repairs, provided the home inspector is appropriately qualified and willing to do so; and (3) Exclude systems and components from the home inspection if requested in writing by the client. (d) A home inspection shall not be required to: (1) Be technically exhaustive; or (2) Identify concealed conditions or latent defects.
43-39B-13. A home inspector shall not be required to:
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(2) Perform any action or make any determination unless specifically stated in any standards of practice adopted by the board or except as may be required by lawful authority; or (3) Perform any procedure or operation that shall, in the opinion of the inspector, likely be dangerous to the home inspector or other persons or damage the property or its systems or components.
43-39B-14. The board shall require a home inspector to maintain liability insurance in an amount established by the board.
43-39B-15. It shall be unlawful for a home inspector to engage in the practice of architecture under Chapter 4 of this title, engineering under Chapter 15 of this title, or residential or general contracting under Chapter 41 of this title unless the home inspector is also licensed under Chapter 4, Chapter 15, or Chapter 41 of this title, as applicable.
43-39B-16. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
SECTION 2. Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to documentation by home inspectors, is repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act making specific reference to this Act and shall become effective when funds so appropriated become available for expenditure.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to create the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors; to provide for its membership, appointment, filling of vacancies, terms of office, qualifications, powers and duties, staffing, and meetings; to provide for licensing of home inspectors; to provide for qualifications and reciprocity under certain circumstances; to provide for renewals and continuing

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education; to prohibit certain acts; to provide for applicability; to provide for home inspection reports and their contents; to provide for insurance requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to documentation by home inspectors; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by adding a new Chapter 39B to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 39B
43-39B-1. It is the intent of the General Assembly in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to require the regulation of home inspectors and to assure that consumers of home inspection services can rely on the competence of home inspectors. The practice of home inspection is declared a business or profession affecting the public interest, and this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the intent and purposes stated in this chapter.
43-39B-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Board' means the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors. (2) 'Business organization' means any partnership, corporation, limited liability entity, business trust, joint venture, or other legal entity, other than an individual person, doing business or seeking, offering, or contracting to do business as a home inspector or otherwise performing or acting as a home inspector. (3) 'Client' means any person who engages or seeks to engage the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of, and a written report upon, the condition of a residential building. (4) 'Component' means a readily accessible and observable aspect of a system, such as a floor or wall, but not individual pieces such as boards or nails where many similar pieces make up a system. (5) 'Home inspection' means a visual analysis provided for compensation for the purpose of providing a professional opinion of the condition of a building, its carports and garages, and any reasonably accessible installed components and the operation of the building systems, including, but not limited to, the controls normally operated by the owner, for the following components of a residential building of four units or fewer or, as applicable, of a residential unit: heating system, electrical system, cooling system, plumbing system, structural components, foundation, roof covering, exterior and interior components, and site aspects as they affect the building. A home

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inspection shall not be required to include the condition of systems or components which are not readily accessible. (6) 'Home inspection report' means a written report prepared for compensation by a home inspector issued to a client after a home inspection. (7) 'Home inspector' means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter as a home inspector and who engages in the business of performing home inspections and writing home inspection reports. (8) 'Readily accessible' means available for visual inspection without requiring the moving of personal property, dismantling, destructive measures, or any action that likely will involve risk to persons or property. (9) 'Residential building' means a structure consisting of from one to four family dwelling units. (10) 'Residential unit' means an individual unit of a residential building or a single living unit within a residential structure with a height of two or more stories, when such residential structure is composed of condominium units, townhouses, or such similar living units. (11) 'Significantly deficient' means a system or component that is unsafe or not functioning. (12) 'System' means a combination of interactive or interdependent components assembled to carry out one or more functions. (13) 'Technically exhaustive' means an investigation that involves dismantling or the extensive use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments, testing, calculations, or other means.
43-39B-3. (a) There is created the State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors which shall consist of six members. The board shall be assigned to the Office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes, shall be under his or her jurisdiction, and shall operate in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title. All members shall be residents of the State of Georgia. One member shall be a public member. The public member of the board shall not be connected in any way with the practice of home inspection. One member shall be a residential and general contractor licensed pursuant to Chapter 41 of Title 43. Four members shall be home inspectors. The home inspector members who are initially appointed to the board shall have been actively engaged in the practice of home inspection for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment, shall have performed a minimum of 500 home inspections for compensation, and shall demonstrate that they have passed an examination administered by a national examination organization that complies with the standards established by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies. On or after 24 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, all home inspectors appointed to be members of the board shall be required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter. (b) The members shall be appointed to the board as follows: two members shall be appointed by the Governor, two members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant

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Governor, and two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) The term of each member of the board shall be five years, except that the initial four home inspector members shall be appointed to serve terms expiring 24 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, 36 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, 48 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, and 60 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, respectively. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and the person so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
43-39B-4. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly each year for the purpose of transacting such business as may properly come before it and of overseeing its operations. (b) In addition to and consistent with the powers granted in Chapter 1 of this title, the board shall have the power to:
(1) Request from the various departments, agencies, and authorities of this state and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities such available information as it may require in its work; and all such departments, agencies, and authorities shall furnish such requested available information to the board and its divisions within a reasonable time; (2) Provide by regulation for reciprocity with other states or territories of the United States in the licensing of home inspectors, provided that such other states have requirements at least substantially equal to the requirements in force in this state for registration, licensure, or certification, and that any such home inspector holding a current and valid license, certificate, or registration from another state or territory seeking licensure by way of reciprocity shall demonstrate that such applicant meets, in the discretion of the board, the qualifications, requirements, and criteria set forth in this chapter; (3) Establish and adjust fees as necessary in accordance with Chapter 1 of this title; (4) Adopt official seals for its use and change them at its pleasure; (5) Establish any policies and procedures for regulating the businesses of home inspection beyond those contained in the code of ethics and standards of practice for home inspectors which are required by subsection (c) of this Code section; and (6) Promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter. (c) The board shall promulgate standards of practice and a code of ethics for the practice of home inspectors.
43-39B-5. (a) Anyone seeking to be licensed as a home inspector in this state shall file an application on a form provided by the board accompanied by an application fee as provided by the board. (b) A person shall be eligible for licensure as a home inspector if he or she:
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(2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to perform competently and fully as a licensee; (4) Has successfully completed high school or its equivalent; (5) Has:
(A) Completed a board approved course of study of no less than 80 hours that covers all of the following components of a residential building of four units or less: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof covering, exterior and interior components, and site aspects as they affect the building; or
(B)(i) Presented documentation as required by the board that he or she has been engaged in the practice of home inspection for compensation for not fewer than three years prior to the effective date of this chapter; and (ii) Performed not fewer than 100 home inspections for compensation; and (6) Has passed a valid, reliable examination designed to test competence in home inspection practice and developed pursuant to accepted psychometric standards promulgated by the American Educational Research Association or similar organization acceptable to the board. The board shall designate such examination no later than six months after the date this chapter becomes effective. (c) Any otherwise qualified applicant failing the examination required by this chapter may be reexamined at any regularly scheduled examination within one year of the date of original application upon payment of a reexamination fee in an amount to be set by the board, without need to resubmit an application, unless any information set forth in the previously submitted application is no longer accurate or complete. Anyone requesting to take the examination a third or subsequent time shall wait at least one calendar year after the taking of the last examination and shall submit an application with the appropriate examination fees.
43-39B-6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any person who holds a current and valid home inspector license, certification, or registration issued by another state or territory of the United States, where either such state or territory has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the board for the recognition of home inspector licenses issued in that state or territory or such application is pursuant to and in accordance with the regulations and requirements for reciprocity promulgated by the board, shall be eligible for licensure as a home inspector without examination under the provisions of this chapter, provided that such person submits a proper application and proofs, pays or has paid the required fees, otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter, is not otherwise in violation of this chapter, and such person and such application meet the following requirements:
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examination, were at least substantially equivalent to Georgia's current license criteria; (2) The application requirements and application form submitted to the other state or territory upon which such license was issued and the examination form and substance shall be available for review by the board and the examination results shall be made available to the board; and (3) The standards of practice of such state or territory are at least substantially similar to those adopted by the board.
43-39B-7. (a) Home inspector licenses shall be renewable biennially in accordance with procedures established by the board. (b) As a condition of license renewal, a licensed home inspector shall complete at least 30 hours of board approved continuing education during each renewal period.
43-39B-8. (a) On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, no person shall provide nor present, call, or represent himself or herself as able to provide a home inspection for compensation unless he or she is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Any person who, directly or indirectly, with the intention or upon the promise of receiving any valuable consideration, offers, attempts, or agrees to perform or performs any single act of home inspection shall be deemed a home inspector within the meaning of this chapter. The commission of a single such act by a person who is required to have a home inspector license under this chapter but who has not obtained such license shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
43-39B-9. (a) On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, no business organization shall provide home inspection services unless each of the home inspectors employed by the business organization is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that an unlicensed person may accompany a home inspector licensed in accordance with this chapter for training purposes. (b) On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, no business organization may use in connection with the name or signature of the business organization the title 'home inspector' to describe the business organization's services unless each of the home inspectors employed by the business organization is licensed; provided, however, that an unlicensed person may be employed by the business organization and accompany a home inspector licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for training purposes. (c) No license as a home inspector shall be issued to a business; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall preclude a licensed home inspector from

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performing home inspection services on behalf of a business so long as such services are performed in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
43-39B-10. On and after 18 months after the date this chapter becomes effective, it shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) Directly or indirectly, to engage in or conduct the business of, advertise or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting the business of, or act in the capacity of a home inspector within this state without first obtaining a license as required by this chapter; (2) To perform or offer to perform for an additional fee any repairs to a structure on which the home inspector or the home inspector's company has prepared a home inspection report; provided, however, that a home protection company that is affiliated with or retains a home inspector shall not be in violation of this paragraph if it performs repairs pursuant to a claim made under a home protection contract; (3) To inspect for a fee any property in which the home inspector or the home inspector's company has any financial interest or any interest in the transfer of the property; (4) To offer or deliver any compensation, inducement, or reward to the owner of the inspected property, the broker, or the agent for the referral of any business to the home inspector or the home inspection company; (5) To accept an engagement to make a home inspection or to prepare a home inspection report in which the home inspection itself or the fee payable for the home inspection is contingent upon the conclusions in the home inspection report, preestablished findings, or the close of escrow; and (6) In the course of performing a home inspection or preparing and presenting a home inspection report, to cite a violation of the state minimum standard codes, as enumerated in paragraph (9) of Code Section 8-2-20, if such person does not hold a certification from the appropriate accrediting organization for the code in which the violation is cited.
43-39B-11. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit:
(1) A person who is employed by a governmental entity from inspecting residential buildings if the inspection is within that person's official duties and responsibilities; (2) A person from performing a home inspection if the home inspection will be used solely by a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union to monitor progress on the construction of a residential building; (3) A person who is employed as a property manager for a residential building and whose official duties and responsibilities include inspecting the residential building from performing an inspection on the structure if the person does not receive separate compensation for the inspection work;

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(4) A person who is regulated in another profession from acting within the scope of that person's license, registration, or certification; (5) A home inspector from performing a home inspection or preparing a home inspection report for a single living unit within a residential structure with a height of two or more stories, so long as the inspection is confined to the components, systems, and condition of that single living unit; or (6) A person who is not a licensed home inspector, but who is in training to become a home inspector, from performing tasks under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed home inspector in accordance with the requirements established by the board.
43-39B-12. (a) A home inspector shall perform a visual inspection of the readily accessible installed systems and components of residential buildings or residential units and provide a home inspection report within a reasonable time period. (b) A home inspection report shall cite:
(1) Those systems and components inspected which, in the professional opinion of the home inspector, are significantly deficient or are near the end of their service lives; (2) A reason why, if not self-evident, the system or component is significantly deficient or near the end of its service life; (3) The home inspector's recommendations, if any, on how to correct or monitor the reported deficiency; and (4) Any systems and components listed in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-39B-2 which were present at the time of the home inspection but were not inspected and a reason they were not inspected. (c) A home inspector may: (1) Include other inspection services, systems, or components in addition to those required; (2) Specify repairs, provided the home inspector is appropriately qualified and willing to do so; and (3) Exclude systems and components from the home inspection if requested in writing by the client. (d) A home inspection shall not be required to: (1) Be technically exhaustive; or (2) Identify concealed conditions or latent defects.
43-39B-13. A home inspector shall not be required to:
(1) Offer warranties or guarantees of any kind; (2) Perform any action or make any determination unless specifically stated in any standards of practice adopted by the board or except as may be required by lawful authority; or

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(3) Perform any procedure or operation that shall, in the opinion of the inspector, likely be dangerous to the home inspector or other persons or damage the property or its systems or components.

43-39B-14. The board shall require a home inspector to maintain liability insurance in an amount established by the board.

43-39B-15. It shall be unlawful for a home inspector to engage in the practice of architecture under Chapter 4 of this title, engineering under Chapter 15 of this title, or residential or general contracting under Chapter 41 of this title unless the home inspector is also licensed under Chapter 4, Chapter 15, or Chapter 41 of this title, as applicable.

43-39B-16. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2. Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to documentation by home inspectors, is repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act making specific reference to this Act and shall become effective when funds so appropriated become available for expenditure.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James N Jamieson

Y Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Burns N Butler E Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Casas Y Chambers Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford
Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham
Parrish Y Parsons
Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey
Randall N Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 122, nays 25.

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

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Davis of the 109th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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 1221. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Keen of the 179th, Rogers of the 26th and Meadows of the 5th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consent of an insured to an insurance contract and exceptions, so as to change the minimum number of employees required to be covered under an insurance contract or contracts held by a

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corporation or trustee; to provided for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

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Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Davis of the 109th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1168. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, so as to change certain provisions regarding the levy, collection, and expenditure of proceeds of such tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins
Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers

Y Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M

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Y Davis, H Davis, S
Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

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

Representatives Adbul-Salaam of the 74th, Davis of the 109th and Setzler of the 35th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 468 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

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

HB 1280. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Bearden of the 68th, Shaw of the 176th, Roberts of the 154th and May of the 111th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for state licensing of regional economic assistance projects to sell certain alcoholic beverages; to provide requirements and conditions of such license; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to encouragement of state agencies to give certified projects priority in licensing and processing grants and authorization for sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to move the provisions relating to the sales of

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certain alcoholic beverages by regional economic assistance projects to Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for state licensing of regional economic assistance projects to sell certain alcoholic beverages; to provide requirements and conditions of such license; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to encouragement of state agencies to give certified projects priority in licensing and processing grants and authorization for sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to move the provisions relating to the sales of certain alcoholic beverages by regional economic assistance projects to Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 13 3-13-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises' shall mean malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only. (2) 'Licensee' shall mean the developer, owner, or operator of the REAP or the developer, owner, or operator of or any certified project or facility located in a REAP to whom a state retail consumption dealer license is issued. (3) 'Regional Economic Assistance Project' or 'REAP' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-8-190 and shall specifically include any certified project or facility located in a REAP.
3-13-2. (a) A REAP shall be authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises on days and at times authorized in any jurisdiction within this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages, upon obtaining state license from the commissioner for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

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(b) Prior to the issuance of a state license, the applicant shall obtain a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages from the local governing authority of any county or municipal corporation in which the REAP of developer, owner, or operator to be issued a state license is wholly or partially located; provided, however, that if said local governing authority is not authorized by ordinance or resolution to issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises, then no local license shall be required. If the local governing authority authorizes the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises by resolution or ordinance after a state license has been issued or renewed, the licensee shall have 60 days after such an ordinance or resolution is passed to obtain the local license. If the applicant or licensee fails to obtain such local license, the applicant shall be denied a state license or the state license shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the commissioner. (c) A state license issued pursuant to this chapter shall entitle the licensee the right to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises on days and at times authorized in any jurisdiction within this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages, regardless of what local ordinance or regulations may be in effect in any jurisdiction in which the REAP is wholly or partially located. The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises by a licensee on days and at times authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section which differ from those days and times permitted under a licensee's local license shall not constitute lawful grounds for the denial, revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of said local license by the local governing authority.
3-13-3. A local government shall be authorized to levy and collect any local taxes on any sale of alcoholic beverages made within its jurisdiction by a licensee as are otherwise authorized by law.
3-13-4. The commissioner may promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to regulate the issuance of state retail consumption dealer licenses to developers, owners, or operators of a REAP and the developers, owners, or operators of any certified project or facility located in a REAP and to enforce the provisions of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regional economic assistance projects, is amended by revising Code Section 50-8-193, relating to encouragement of state agencies to give certified projects priority in licensing and processing grants and authorization for sale of alcoholic beverages, as follows:
"50-8-193. (a) The Department of Community Affairs shall certify that a project has received a certificate of compliance as a REAP to the Department of Natural Resources; the Department of Economic Development; the Department of Transportation; the

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Department of Revenue; the Department of Labor; the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority; and any other state department, agency, or instrumentality which requests such certification. All state agencies, departments, and instrumentalities are encouraged to give priority in their permitting and licensing and in the processing of grants and loans to local governments for projects which have received a certification. (b) Where authorized by local ordinance or resolution, a certified project or facility located in a certified project shall be authorized to make sales of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only, upon obtaining a license from the appropriate local authority and the state revenue commissioner. Where all of such sales at all times authorized in any other jurisdiction are not authorized by local ordinance or resolution, a certification of compliance as a REAP shall authorize the state revenue commissioner to issue a state license for the sale of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only which are not authorized by local ordinance or resolution to the developer, owner, or operator of a certified project or facility located in a certified project, upon the payment of taxes and fees and, except as provided in this article, compliance with the provisions of Title 3 and Department of Revenue regulations; provided, however, that notwithstanding any contrary provision of Title 3, such a licensee shall not be required to obtain a license from the local government until such time as such sales are authorized by local ordinance or resolution. Further, such a license for the sale of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only may only be issued to such a developer, owner, or operator of a certified project or facility located in a certified project which is located wholly or partially in a municipal corporation or county in which the sale of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only for which such license is sought is not otherwise authorized by local ordinance or resolution. Any license issued to a certified project or facility located in a certified project shall include the right to sell at all times otherwise authorized in any other jurisdiction in this state malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits for consumption on the premises only. (c) The local government or governments encompassing the facility or facilities for which a state license for the sale of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for consumption on the premises only is issued pursuant to this Code section, with or without the issuance of a local license, is authorized to levy and collect any local taxes on such alcoholic beverages as are otherwise authorized by law."
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell
Cheokas N Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford
Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart
England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves
Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

N Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 11.

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

Representatives Byrd of the 20th and Jenkins of the 8th stated that they inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Reece of the 11th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 189. By Representatives Smith of the 131st, Smith of the 129th, Scott of the 2nd, Hanner of the 148th, Buckner of the 130th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding the exemption with respect to sales of certain tangible personal property for construction of a national infantry museum and heritage park facility; to extend the limited duration thereof; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to revise and change the exemption with respect to sales of certain tangible personal property for construction of a national infantry museum and heritage park facility; to exempt certain sales to such facility; to exempt certain sales of property used in the construction thereof; to extend the limited duration 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 Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, is amended by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (84) to read as follows:
"(84)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 48-8-63 to the contrary, from July 1, 2006 the effective date of the amendment to this subparagraph, until June 30, 2008 2009, sales of tangible personal property used in direct connection with the construction of to a national infantry museum and heritage park facility or sales of tangible personal property used in the construction of a national infantry museum and heritage park facility owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code."
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This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1565. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Amerson of the 9th and Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1566. By Representatives Burns of the 157th, Parrish of the 156th, Roberts of the 154th, England of the 108th, Fleming of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James M. (Jim) Andrew and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1567. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 131st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Joseph Roberson as the recipient of the 2008 Servant Award; and for other purposes.
HR 1568. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th and Black of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Randy McPherson as head football coach and athletic director for Lowndes High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1569. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Shaw of the 176th and Black of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lowndes High School Viking football team on winning the 2007 AAAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read:
HR 1570. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Foy Evans; and for other purposes.
HR 1571. By Representatives Cheokas of the 134th, Floyd of the 147th, Smith of the 129th, Burns of the 157th, Channell of the 116th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Harold Linnenkohl; and for other purposes.
HR 1572. By Representative Jones of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kennesaw State University for its commitment to environmental sustainability; and for other purposes.
HR 1573. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Corporal Michael Crowder of the Chatham County Sheriff's Office; and for other purposes.
HR 1574. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department; and for other purposes.
HR 1575. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Garden City Police Department; and for other purposes.
HR 1576. By Representative Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Tishida (Precious) Smith; and for other purposes.

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HR 1577. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Boaz Ganor for his efforts in the war against terrorism; and for other purposes.
HR 1578. By Representative Rice of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending Markus Jordan Edwards; and for other purposes.
HR 1579. By Representative Tumlin of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION commending Andrew Taylor Allred; and for other purposes.
HR 1580. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Emily Dreschel; and for other purposes.
HR 1581. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Port Wentworth Police Department; and for other purposes.
HR 1582. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Hill of the 180th, Keen of the 179th, Lane of the 167th, Lane of the 158th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Williams family and Crabdaddy's Seafood Grill on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1583. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th and Willard of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION commending and honoring Dr. Farrell H. Braziel for his lifetime commitment to the behavioral health of the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1584. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Williams of the 165th, Porter of the 143rd and Hugley of the 133rd:

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A RESOLUTION commending the Caldwell Gospel Singers; and for other purposes.
HR 1585. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Williams of the 165th, Porter of the 143rd and Stanley-Turner of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Lithangia Shannell Robinson; and for other purposes.
HR 1586. By Representative Burns of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sergeant Lucas Joseph Hynes; and for other purposes.
HR 1587. By Representative Burns of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Leland Sanders; and for other purposes.
HR 1588. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th and Collins of the 27th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kid's Quest Child Development Center; and for other purposes.
HR 1589. By Representative Burns of the 157th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Mr. Benjamin Franklin "Mr. Frank" Armsdorff, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1590. By Representative Brooks of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mrs. Henry Mae Crawford; and for other purposes.
HR 1591. By Representative Keown of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing John Faircloth; and for other purposes.
HR 1592. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Marion Middle School Archery Team; and for other purposes.

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HR 1593. By Representative Tumlin of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeremy Michael Sanders; and for other purposes.
HR 1594. By Representatives McKillip of the 115th and Heard of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Yihe Dong; and for other purposes.
HR 1595. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the SEAL America Campaign - National Communion 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1596. By Representatives McKillip of the 115th and Heard of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of United States Army Corporal Evan Andrew Marshall of Athens, Georgia, for his sacrifice and service in protecting our freedoms; and for other purposes.
HR 1597. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending former Houston County High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Doug Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 1598. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Preschool Association on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1599. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th and Roberts of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION commending the House temporary employees for the 2008 Regular Session; and for other purposes.
HR 1600. By Representative Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Thomas Reese Holman; and for other purposes.

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HR 1601. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief David Lyons of the Garden City Police Department; and for other purposes.

HR 1602. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Pooler Police Department; and for other purposes.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Cole E Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster
Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner
Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Hembree E Henson Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Jones, J Y Jones, S Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby
Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix
Oliver E O'Neal
Parham Parrish Parsons Y Peake Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Ralston Y Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Rynders Sailor Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Tumlin Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolutions, the ayes were 91, nays 0.

The Resolutions were adopted.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1603. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 129th, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st and Buckner of the 130th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2008, as Columbus, Georgia Day at the Capitol and inviting business leaders from Muscogee County to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 29th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 14 HB 673
HB 1104
HR 1

Local school superintendents; elections; provisions (GAff-Cox-102nd) Insurance; third party's lienholder; provisions (Substitute)(Ins-Hembree67th) Charitable solicitations; definitions; revise certain provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Dempsey-13th) Education; school superintendents elected by majority; provide - CA (GAff-Cox-102nd)

Modified Open Rule

HB 180 HB 367

Prescription drugs; sold by certain Georgia companies; access restrictions; prohibit (Substitute)(H&HS-Rogers-26th) Generic drugs; health insurance coverage; provisions (Substitute)(InsCarter-159th)

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Modified Structured Rule

HB 637 HB 641 HB 1000 HB 1163 HB 1243 HB 1286 HB 1368

Quality Basic Education Act; nationally norm-referenced instruments; revise provisions (Ed-Coleman-97th) Education, Department of; State Board; Georgia Excellence Foundation; establish (Substitute)(Ed-Coleman-97th) Watercraft Certificate of Title Act; enact (Substitute)(GF&P-Heard-104th) Brunswick Judicial Circuit; fifth judge for superior courts; provide (Substitute)(Judy-Lane-167th) Alcoholic beverages; nonprofit organizations; issuance of temporary permits; change certain provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Lindsey-54th) Quality Basic Education Act; Veterans Day; revise provisions (Ed-Keen179th) Motor vehicle licensing requirements; out-of-state students exemption; revise certain provisions (MotV-Rogers-26th)

Structured Rule

HB 302 HB 1024 HB 1193 HB 1178 SB 276
HR 1167

Excise tax; public accommodation furnishings; change certain provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Mumford-95th) Municipal and county recreation systems; minimum and maximum tax; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Williams-4th) Sales and use tax exemption; certain aquariums; change provisions (W&MBurkhalter-50th) Sales and use tax; liquefied petroleum gas; certain purposes; provide exemption (W&M-Black-174th) Insurance; uninsured motor vehicle; available coverages are inadequate to cover person's bodily injury/property damage losses (Substitute)(JudyNCKnox-24th) Staton-18th Bainbridge, City of; "Bass Capital of Georgia"; declare (Substitute)(RulesMaddox-172nd)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 276. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Harp of the 29th, Shafer of the 48th, Murphy of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, so as to provide that an uninsured motor vehicle includes a motor vehicle for which the available coverages are inadequate to cover a person's bodily injury and property damage losses and that such motor vehicle shall be considered uninsured to the full extent of the limits of the uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to limit coverages under uninsured motorist provisions to automobile and motor vehicle liability policies and exclude umbrella and excess liability policies; to change the definition of "uninsured motor vehicle" to allow uninsured motorist coverage to be stacked with other available liability coverages; to allow insureds to select more restrictive uninsured motorist coverages; changes standards applicable to making and use of rates; changes prior approval requirements above mandatory minimum limits; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 33-7-11, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, as follows:
"(a)(1) No automobile liability policy or motor vehicle liability policy shall be issued or delivered in this state to the owner of such vehicle or shall be issued or delivered by any insurer licensed in this state upon any motor vehicle then principally garaged or principally used in this state unless it contains an endorsement or provisions undertaking to pay the insured damages for bodily injury, loss of consortium or death of an insured, or for injury to or destruction of property of an insured under the named insured's policy sustained from the owner or operator of an uninsured motor vehicle, within limits exclusive of interests and costs which at the option of the insured shall be:
(A) Not less than $25,000.00 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to such limit for one person, $50,000.00 because of

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bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and $25,000.00 because of injury to or destruction of property; or (B) Equal to the limits of liability because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and of two or more persons in any one accident, and because of injury to or destruction of property of the insured which is contained in the insured's personal coverage in the automobile liability policy or motor vehicle liability policy issued by the insurer to the insured if those limits of liability exceed the limits of liability set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. In any event, the insured may affirmatively choose uninsured motorist limits in an amount less than the limits of liability. (2) The coverages for bodily injury or death or for injury to or destruction of property of an insured person, as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, may be subject to deductible amounts as follows: (A) For bodily injury or death, deductibles of $250.00, $500.00, or $1,000.00, at the option of any named insured in the policy. Deductibles above $1,000.00 may be offered, subject to approval of the Commissioner; (B) For injury to or destruction of property of the insured, deductibles of $250.00, $500.00, or $1,000.00, at the option of any named insured in the policy. Deductibles above $1,000.00 may be offered, subject to the approval of the Commissioner; (C) Deductible amounts shown in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph may not be reduced below $250.00; (D) Deductible amounts shown in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall be made available at a reduced premium; and (E) Where an insurer has combined into one single limit the coverages required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, any deductible selected under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall be combined, and the resultant total shall be construed to be a single aggregate deductible. (3) The coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be applicable where any insured named in the policy shall reject the coverage in writing. The coverage required under paragraph (1) of this subsection excludes umbrella or excess liability policies unless affirmatively provided for in such policies or in a policy endorsement. The coverage need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured had rejected the coverage in connection with a policy previously issued to said insured by the same insurer. The amount of coverage need not be increased in a renewal policy from the amount shown on the declarations page for coverage existing prior to July 1, 2001. The amount of coverage need not be increased from the amounts shown on the declarations page on renewal once coverage is issued. (4) The filing of a petition for relief in bankruptcy under a chapter of Title 11 of the United States Code by an uninsured motorist as defined in this Code section, or the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy for an uninsured motorist as defined in this Code section, or the discharge in bankruptcy of an uninsured motorist as defined in

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this Code section shall not affect the legal liability of an uninsured motorist as the term 'legal liability' is used in this Code section, and such filing of a petition for relief in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy, or the discharge in bankruptcy of such an uninsured motorist shall not be pleaded by the insurance carrier providing uninsured motorist protection in bar of any claim of an insured person as defined in this Code section so as to defeat payment for damages sustained by any insured person by the insurance company providing uninsured motorist protection and coverage under the terms of this chapter as now or hereafter amended; but the insurance company or companies shall have the right to defend any such action in its own name or in the name of the uninsured motorist and shall make payment of any judgment up to the limits of the applicable uninsured motorist insurance protection afforded by its policy. In those cases, the uninsured motorist upon being discharged in bankruptcy may plead the discharge in bankruptcy against any subrogation claim of any uninsured motorist carrier making payment of a claim or judgment in favor of an uninsured person, and the uninsured motorist may plead said motorist's discharge in bankruptcy in bar of all amounts of an insured person's claim in excess of uninsured motorist protection available to the insured person. (b)(1) As used in this Code section, the term:
(A) 'Bodily injury' shall include death resulting from bodily injury. (B) 'Insured' means the named insured and, while resident of the same household, the spouse of any such named insured and relatives of either, while in a motor vehicle or otherwise; any person who uses, with the expressed or implied consent of the named insured, the motor vehicle to which the policy applies; a guest in such motor vehicle to which the policy applies; or the personal representatives of any of the above. For policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2006, the term 'insured' shall also mean a foster child or ward residing in the household of the named insured pursuant to a court order, guardianship, or placement by the Department of Family and Children Services or other department or agency of the state, while in a motor vehicle or otherwise. (C) 'Property of the insured' as used in subsection (a) of this Code section means the insured motor vehicle and includes the personal property owned by the insured and contained in the insured motor vehicle. (D) 'Uninsured motor vehicle' means a motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle owned by or furnished for the regular use of the named insured, the spouse of the named insured, and, while residents of the same household, the relative of either, as to which there is:
(i) No bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance; (ii) Bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance with available coverages which are less than the limits of the uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's insurance policy, but the motor vehicle shall only be considered to be uninsured for the amount of the difference between the available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages on such motor vehicle and the limits of the

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uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policy; and for this purpose available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages on such motor vehicle shall be the limits of coverage less any amounts by which the maximum amounts payable under such limits of coverage have, by reason of payment of other claims or otherwise, been reduced below the limits of coverage and the insured has uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policy; the motor vehicle shall be considered uninsured, and the amount of available coverages shall be as follows:
(I) Such motor vehicle shall be considered uninsured to the full extent of the limits of the uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policies, and such coverages shall apply to the insured's losses in addition to the amounts payable under any available bodily injury liability and property damage liability insurance coverages. The insured's uninsured motorist coverage shall not be used to duplicate payments made under any available bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages but instead shall be available as additional insurance coverage in excess of any available bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages; provided, however, that the insured's combined recovery from the insured's uninsured motorist coverages and the available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance on such uninsured motor vehicle shall not exceed the sum of all economic and noneconomic losses sustained by the insured. For purposes of this subdivision, available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages on such motor vehicle shall be the limits of coverage less any amounts by which the maximum amounts payable under such limits of coverage have, by reason of payment of other claims or otherwise, been reduced below the limits of coverage; (II) Provided, however, that an insured may reject the coverage referenced in subdivision (I) of this division and select in writing coverage for the occurrence of sustaining losses from the owner or operator of an uninsured motor vehicle that considers such motor vehicle to be uninsured only for the amount of the difference between the available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages on such motor vehicle and the limits of the uninsured motorist coverages provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policies; and, for purposes of this subdivision, available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages on such motor vehicle shall be the limits of coverage less any amounts by which the maximum amounts payable under such limits of coverage have, by reason of payment of other claims or otherwise, been reduced below the limits of coverage; and (III) Neither coverage under subdivision (I) nor (II) of this division shall be applicable if the insured rejects such coverages as provided in paragraph (3) of

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subsection (a) of this Code section. For private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies in effect on January 1, 2009, insurers shall send to their insureds who have not rejected coverage pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section a notice at least 45 days before the first renewal of such policies advising of the coverage options set forth in this division. Such notice shall not be required for any subsequent renewals for policies in effect on January 1, 2009, or for any renewals for policies issued after January 1, 2009. The coverage set forth in subdivision (I) of this division need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured has rejected the coverage set forth in subdivision (I) of this division and selected the coverage set forth in subdivision (II) of this division in connection with a policy previously issued to said insured by the same insurer; (iii) Bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance in existence but the insurance company writing the insurance has legally denied coverage under its policy; (iv) Bodily injury liability and property damage liability insurance in existence but the insurance company writing the insurance is unable, because of being insolvent, to make either full or partial payment with respect to the legal liability of its insured, provided that in the event that a partial payment is made by or on behalf of the insolvent insurer with respect to the legal liability of its insured, then the motor vehicle shall only be considered to be uninsured for the amount of the difference between the partial payment and the limits of the uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policy; or (v) No bond or deposit of cash or securities in lieu of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance. (2) A motor vehicle shall be deemed to be uninsured if the owner or operator of the motor vehicle is unknown. In those cases, recovery under the endorsement or provisions shall be subject to the conditions set forth in subsections (c) through (j) of this Code section, and, in order for the insured to recover under the endorsement where the owner or operator of any motor vehicle which causes bodily injury or property damage to the insured is unknown, actual physical contact must shall have occurred between the motor vehicle owned or operated by the unknown person and the person or property of the insured. Such physical contact shall not be required if the description by the claimant of how the occurrence occurred is corroborated by an eyewitness to the occurrence other than the claimant."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (i) of Code Section 33-7-11, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, as follows:
"(i) In addition to any offsets or reductions contained in the provisions of division (b)(1)(D)(ii) of this Code section, an The endorsement or the provisions of the policy providing the coverage required by this Code section may contain provisions which exclude any liability of the insurer for injury to or destruction of property of the insured

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for which he such insured has been compensated by other property or physical damage insurance and may contain provisions which exclude any liability of the insurer for personal or bodily injury or death for which the insured has been compensated pursuant to 'medical payments coverage,' as such term is defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-34-2, or compensated pursuant to workers compensation laws."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 33-9-4, relating to standards applicable to making and use of rates, as follows:
"(2) No rate shall be held to be excessive unless such rate is unreasonably high for the insurance provided and a reasonable degree of competition does not exist in the area with respect to the classification to which such rate is applicable; provided, however, with respect to rate filings involving an increase in rates, no rate for personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance shall be held to be excessive unless such rate is unreasonably high for the insurance provided and a reasonable degree of competition does not exist;"
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 33-9-21, relating to maintenance and filing of rates, rating plans, rating systems, or underwriting rules and examination of claim reserve practices by the Commissioner, as follows:
"(b) Any domestic, foreign, or alien insurer that is authorized to write insurance in this state must file with the Commissioner any rate, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule for all personal private passenger motor vehicle insurance. No:
(1) For private passenger motor vehicle insurance providing only the mandatory minimum limits required by Code Section 33-34-4 and subsection (a) of Code Section 40-9-37, no such rate, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule will shall become effective, nor may any premium be collected by any insurer thereunder, unless the filing has been received by the Commissioner in his or her office and such filing has been approved by the Commissioner or a period of 45 days has elapsed from the date such filing was received by the Commissioner during which time such filing has not been disapproved by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be authorized to extend such 45 day period by no more than 55 days at his or her discretion. If a filing is disapproved, notice of such disapproval order shall be given within 100 days of receipt of filing by the Commissioner, specifying in what respects such filing fails to meet the requirements of this chapter. The filer shall be given a hearing upon written request made within 30 days after the issuance of the disapproval order, and such hearing shall commence within 30 days after such request unless postponed by mutual consent. Such hearing, once commenced, may be postponed or recessed by the Commissioner only for weekends, holidays, or after normal working hours or at any time by mutual consent of all parties to the hearing. The Commissioner may also, at his or her discretion, recess any hearing for not more than two recess periods of up to 15 consecutive days each. In connection with any

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hearing or judicial review with respect to the approval or disapproval of such rates, the burden of persuasion shall fall upon the affected insurer or insurers to establish that the challenged rates are adequate, not excessive, and not unfairly discriminatory. After such a hearing, the Commissioner must affirm, modify, or reverse his or her previous action within the time period provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 332-23 relative to orders of the Commissioner. The requirement of approval or disapproval of a rate filing by the Commissioner under this subsection shall not prohibit actions by the Commissioner regarding compliance of such rate filing with the requirements of Code Section 33-9-4 brought after such approval or disapproval. (2) For private passenger motor vehicle insurance other than that described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-9-21, such rate, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule for all such private passenger motor vehicle insurance shall be effective upon filing and shall be implemented without approval of the Commissioner. This subsection shall apply to the entire private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy with limits above the mandatory minimum required by Code Section 33-34-4 and subsection (a) of Code Section 40-9-37 and shall apply to the entire private passenger motor vehicle policy with minimum limits if such policy has any additional nonmandatory coverage or coverages. (c) When a rate filing of an insurer required under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section is not accompanied by the information upon which the insurer supports the filing and the Commissioner does not have sufficient information to determine whether the filing meets the requirements of this chapter, then the Commissioner must shall request in writing, within 20 days of the date he or she receives the filing, the specifics of such additional information as he or she requires, and the insurer shall be required to furnish such information, and in such event the 45 day period provided for in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall commence as of the date such information is furnished."
SECTION 5. (a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009, and shall apply to all policies issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on and after such date. (b) Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2008.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Millar of the 79th was excused from voting on SB 276.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks E Bruce
Bryant Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 141, nays 3.

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

Representatives Buckner of the 130th and Byrd of the 20th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Reece of the 11th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
By unanimous consent, SB 276 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 1184. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Harbin of the 118th, Smith of the 113th, Maddox of the 127th, Peake of the 137th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to authorize the Georgia Student Finance Authority to establish two pilot educational assistance programs for collegiate sports for students with physical disabilities; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for duration; to provide for scholarships; to provide for eligibility; to provide for scholarships for eligible disabled veterans; to provide for pilot criteria; to provide for selection of pilot institution; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, so as to authorize the board of regents to establish a pilot educational assistance program for collegiate sports for students with physical disabilities; to authorize the Georgia Student Finance Commission to provide scholarships under the program; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for duration; to provide for eligibility; to provide for scholarships for eligible disabled veterans; to provide for pilot criteria; to provide for selection of pilot institutions; to correct cross-references; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, is revised by designating the existing provisions of said part as Subpart 1 of said part and by adding a new subpart to read as follows:

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"Subpart 2
20-3-245. (a) The General Assembly recognizes the educational, social, and employment benefits of collegiate sports for students with physical disabilities. It is the purpose of this subpart to establish a pilot program that will provide competitive sports opportunities for students with physical disabilities at the collegiate level in Georgia and create a sustainable collegiate sports program for students with physical disabilities. This program will continue the state's rich tradition of successful collegiate sports programs for students who are not disabled. (b) The board of regents is authorized to establish and administer a five-year pilot program to provide competitive sports opportunities for students with physical disabilities at the collegiate level. The commission is authorized to provide scholarships to student athletes with physical disabilities. In order to implement the pilot program, the board of regents shall select two state schools to be pilot institutions. The selected institutions shall have programs in place that serve to create meaningful social change to promote human rights for people with disabilities. The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this subpart related to the scholarships described in this subpart. (c) The selected pilot institutions shall recruit high school student athletes with physical disabilities for participation in the project through participating in community based clubs and high school programs as well as through an extensive public relations and awareness campaign. (d) The program shall coordinate with the Veterans Administration and the Georgia section of the Paralyzed Veterans of America to identify and recruit disabled veterans who will benefit from the program. (e) Scholarship recipients shall:
(1) Meet entry requirements for the pilot institutions and the National Collegiate Athletic Association; (2) Meet the residency requirements established by the board of regents for in-state tuition; and (3) Meet such other eligibility criteria established by the commission in its applicable rules and regulations. (f) The commission shall collaborate with the pilot institutions to determine the amount of scholarship moneys offered to prospective student athletes for participation in the disability sports program. (g) The pilot institutions shall strive to make the program like any other university department of athletics program, including recruiting, signing, and enrolling student athletes with physical disabilities, managing the budget, securing coaches and trainers, securing equipment, sports wheelchairs, and training facilities, as well as any other necessary services or equipment. (h) The pilot institutions may at their sole discretion contract with an independent party recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as a member of the Multi-Sport

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Organizations Council (MSOC) to act as subcontractor and to partner with such subcontractor to provide paralympic sport technical expertise and resources in scouting, recruiting, coaching, and training of disabled athletes with a variety of physical disabilities that may include wheelchair, blind, war-injured, and other disabilities as well as providing sport wheelchairs, sporting equipment, off campus practice and competition facilities, competition management, and transportation for the respective teams and student athletes. (i) Each pilot institution may choose to delegate the administration of the pilot program to a division of that institution having expertise and a record of working toward positive social change through sport by promoting disability rights and disability sports. (j) The pilot program shall strive to achieve gender equity and access to students with various physical disabilities through its choice of sports and shall include wheelchair basketball to compete in the collegiate division of National Wheelchair Basketball Association and a program of cross-disability sports sanctioned by the United States Paralympics and the United States Disability Sport Organization. (k) The scope to the pilot program shall include goals of ten full scholarships that may be subdivided as partial scholarships and 20 to 25 student athletes with physical disabilities by year three of the pilot program with an emphasis upon recruiting veterans with disabilities. Such scholarship funds shall be applied to the student's cost of attendance at the institution after all other scholarships and grants have been applied to the student's account.
(l)(1) The General Assembly shall conduct a review of the pilot program after the third school year of operation. (2) Not later than December 31 following the end of the third year of operation of the pilot program, the pilot institutions shall provide a report to the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the pilot program, using all data obtained to analyze the success, progress, or failure of the program and the participating student athletes. The report shall detail the operation and cost of the pilot program and include recommendations regarding extension, expansion, or termination of the pilot program after the initial three-year period. (3) Any other corporation, organization, or association that has an interest in the pilot program may provide a report to the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with recommendations for improving the program."
SECTION 2. Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Student Finance Commissions, is amended by replacing "this part" with "this subpart" wherever the former term appears in:
(1) Code Section 20-3-230, relating to a short title; (2) Code Section 20-3-231, relating to legislative findings and purpose of the commission; (3) Code Section 20-3-232, relating to definitions;

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(4) Code Section 20-3-234, relating to functions and composition of the board of commissioners; appointment, qualifications, and terms of commissioners; board officers; meetings; committees; compensation; and advisory councils; (5) Code Section 20-3-235, relating to commission officers, employees, and support services; bonds; and legal services; (6) Code Section 20-3-236, relating to powers and duties of the commission, the board of commissioners, and officers; and (7) Code Section 20-3-237, relating to division of the board of commissioners to serve as directors of the corporation and authority.

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for the purposes of this Act in a General Appropriations Act making specific reference to this Act and shall become effective when funds so appropriated become available for expenditure.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representatives Freeman of the 140th and Harbin of the 118th move to amend the House Committee on Higher Education substitute to HB 1184 by striking lines 33 and 34 of page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

to act as subcontractor and to partner with such subcontractor to provide.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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.

Representative Smith of the 168th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1200 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1483 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 168th
Chairman

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 302. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Mangham of the 94th and Stephenson of the 92nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, so as to change certain provisions regarding the levy and collection of such tax; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, so as to change certain provisions regarding the levy and collection of such tax in certain counties and municipalities; 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 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations, is amended by repealing subparagraph (a)(3.7)(C) which reads as follows:
"(C) In addition to the amounts required to be expended under this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph and in which an international horse park used in Olympic Games competition is in operation prior to January 1, 1999, shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 6 percent for the purpose of constructing, developing, supporting, and operating a nature center, nature park, wetlands education center, or nature museum for educational and recreational purposes or any other similar purposes. Amounts which are expended to meet the 16 2/3 percent expenditure requirement of this subparagraph shall not be subject to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph requiring expenditure through a contract or contracts with certain entities."

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SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended in subsection (a) by adding a new paragraph (3.8) to read as follows:
"(3.8)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a county (within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county) or municipality may levy a tax under this Code section at a rate of 8 percent if there is located in such county or municipality an international horse park which was used in Olympic Games competition and which was in operation prior to January 1, 1999. A county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to the amount by which the total taxes collected under this Code section exceed the taxes which would be collected at a rate of 4 percent for the purpose of:
(i) Promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows; or (ii) Supporting a publicly owned facility operated for convention and trade show purposes or any other similar or related purposes; (B) Amounts expended pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be expended only through a contract or contracts with the state, a department of state government, a state authority, a convention and visitors bureau authority created by local Act of the General Assembly for a municipality, or a private sector nonprofit organization or through a contract or contracts with some combination of such entities. (C) In addition to the other amounts required to be expended under this paragraph, a county or municipality levying a tax pursuant to this paragraph shall further expend (in each fiscal year during which the tax is collected under this paragraph) an amount equal to 16 2/3 percent of the total taxes collected at the rate of 8 percent for the purpose of constructing, developing, supporting, and operating a nature center, nature park, wetlands education center, or nature museum for educational and recreational purposes or any other similar purposes. Amounts which are expended to meet the 16 2/3 percent expenditure requirement of this subparagraph shall not be subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph requiring expenditure through a contract or contracts with certain entities."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman N Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon N Graves E Greene N Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip N Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E
Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 123, nays 21.

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

Representative Sheldon of the 105th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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HB 180. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Smith of the 113th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that certain prescription drugs and other health care products sold by Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical companies shall not be subject to certain access restrictions or supplemental rebates for purposes of coverage under the state health benefit plan, medical assistance program, PeachCare for Kids, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state; to define certain terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that the Department of Community Health shall not provide health care coverage under the state health benefit plan, medical assistance program, PeachCare for Kids, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state which includes certain prescription drugs and other health care products sold by Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical companies unless such drugs or products are not subject to certain access restrictions; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-5A-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Biopharmaceutical' means the application of biotechnology to the development of pharmaceutical products that improve human health. (2) 'Biotechnology' means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof to make or modify products or processes for specific use. (3) 'Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company' means a biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company, or a corporate division of such a company:

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(A) The principal activity of which is research and development, manufacturing, or sales of health care products in this state; and
(B)(i) That had a total economic impact in this state of not less than $60 million during the most recent taxable year; or (ii) That has total capital investment in this state of not less than $100 million. (4) 'Pharmaceutical' means of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy. (5) 'Research and development' means experimental or laboratory activity for the ultimate purpose of developing new products, improving existing products, developing new uses for existing products, or developing or improving methods for producing products. (6) 'Total economic impact' means the sum of total employee payroll, investment in external research and development, the value of prescription drug samples provided to physicians, and the value of prescription drugs donated to low income individuals through patient assistance programs. (b) The Department of Community Health shall not provide or enter into a contract to provide health care coverage under the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state of any prescription drug or other health care product having an approved indication from the federal Food and Drug Administration for use with humans and that is produced by a Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company if such drug or product is subject to any access restriction such as a preferred drug list, prior approval, or step therapy. This subsection shall apply to all contracts entered into or renewed by the Department of Community Health on or after July 1, 2008."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton

N Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps N Everson
Fleming

N Horne N Houston
Howard N Hudson N Hugley E Jackson N Jacobs N James N Jamieson

N Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip N Meadows Y Millar E Mills
Mitchell Morgan

N Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F

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N Black Bridges
N Brooks E Bruce N Bryant N Buckner
Burkhalter Burns N Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, H Floyd, J
N Fludd E Forster Y Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick
Gordon N Graves E Greene N Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen E Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy E Neal N Nix N Oliver E O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey
Randall N Reece N Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker E Watson N Wilkinson N Willard
Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 104.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Howard of the 121st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Ehrhart of the 36th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 180.

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on IntraGovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intra-Governmental Coordination has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 750 Do Pass HB 1058 Do Pass

HB 1206 Do Pass HB 1399 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 1024. By Representative Williams of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal and county recreation systems, so as to provide that where a minimum recreation tax, maximum recreation tax, or minimum and maximum recreation tax has been established by petition and referendum, such minimum or maximum or both may thereafter be removed by action of the municipal or county governing body, subject to approval by the voters of the municipality or county; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 64 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal and county recreation systems, so as to provide that where a minimum recreation tax, maximum recreation tax, or minimum and maximum recreation tax has been established by petition and referendum, such minimum or maximum or both may thereafter be removed by action of the municipal or county governing body, subject to approval by the voters of the municipality or county; to provide that in such case budgetary control over the recreation fund shall pass to the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Chapter 64 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal and county recreation systems, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-64-15. (a) If a municipality or county has adopted the provisions of this chapter at an election, thereby establishing a minimum recreation tax, a maximum recreation tax, or a minimum and maximum recreation tax, then such minimum or maximum or both may be removed as provided in this Code section. (b) In order to so remove the minimum or maximum or both, the governing body of the municipality or county shall adopt a resolution to that effect, subject to approval by a majority of the voters of the municipality or county at the next general or special election of the municipality or county which is held more than 45 days after the date of the adoption of the resolution by the governing body. Such resolution shall specify the ballot language to be used in presenting the question and the governing body shall provide a copy of the resolution to the appropriate election officials. If a majority of the voters voting on the question of removal vote in favor, the minimum or maximum or both shall be removed as presented to the voters. (c) Where a minimum or maximum or both has or have been removed as authorized by this Code section, the amount of municipal or county funding for the recreation system of the municipality or county shall thereafter be determined by the governing body of the municipality or county in its discretion; and the municipal or county governing body shall assume budgetary control over the recreation fund and any moneys therein."

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C

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Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jamieson Y Jenkins
Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

HB 1193. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th and Smith of the 113th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to change provisions relating to the exemption for sales of property to, or used in the construction of, certain aquariums; to provide for a limited time for an exemption of sales of property used in construction of certain aquarium expansions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges
Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

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

HB 1286. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Roberts of the 154th, Jones of the 46th, Davis of the 122nd, Fleming of the 117th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise provisions relating to instructional activity concerning Veterans Day; to provide that public elementary and secondary schools shall be closed on November 11 of each year in honor of Veterans

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Day; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 0.

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

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HB 1163. By Representatives Lane of the 167th, Keen of the 179th, Williams of the 178th, Hill of the 180th, Roberts of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fifth judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of said judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of said court to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for said circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties which comprise the Brunswick Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for said judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for an additional judge of the courts of the Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick judicial circuits; to provide for the initial appointment of such judges by the Governor; to provide for the election and term of office of each such judge; to provide for the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judges to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising the respective judicial circuits; to provide for jurors; to authorize the judges of said circuits to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof and provide for the duties of the chief judges and presiding judges; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of judges of said circuit; to provide for additional court reporters and personnel and the compensation of such reporters and personnel; to declare inherent authority; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
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Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, is amended by revising paragraphs (2), (3), and (7) as follows:

"(2) Alcovy Circuit

4 5"

"(3) Atlanta Circuit

19 20"

"(7) Brunswick Circuit

4 5"

PART II SECTION 2-1.
A new judge of the superior court is added to the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to five the number of judges of said circuit.

SECTION 2-2. The additional judge of the superior courts of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2009, and expiring December 31, 2010, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. At the general election to be held in 2010, there shall be elected a successor to the first additional judge appointed as provided for in this Act, and he or she shall take office on the first day of January, 2011, and serve for a term of office of four years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. All subsequent successors to such judge shall be elected at the general election conducted in the year in which the term of office shall expire for a term of four years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Said elections shall be held and conducted as is now or may hereafter be provided by law for the election of judges of the superior courts of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 2-3. The additional judge of the superior courts of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignities, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of said court may preside over any cause, whether in their own or in other circuits, and perform any official act as judge thereof, including sitting on appellate courts as provided by law.

SECTION 2-4. The compensation, salary, and contingent expense allowance of said additional judge of the superior courts of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit shall be the same as that of other judges of the superior courts of Georgia. The additional judge shall also be paid a county supplement by the counties comprising said circuit in the same manner and to the same extent as the present superior court judges of said circuit are paid.

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SECTION 2-5. All writs, processes, orders, subpoenas, and any other official papers issuing out of the superior courts of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit may bear teste in the name of any judge of said circuit and, when issued by and in the name of any of said judges of said circuit, shall be fully valid and may be held and determined before any judge of said circuit.
SECTION 2-6. The drawing and impaneling of all jurors, whether grand, petit, or special, may be by any of the judges of the superior courts of said circuit; and any such judge of the superior courts of said circuit shall have full power and authority to draw and impanel jurors for service in said courts so as to have jurors for the trial of cases before each of said judges separately or before each of them at the same time.
SECTION 2-7. The five judges of the superior courts of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit shall be authorized to employ an additional court reporter for such duties and for such compensation as such judges see fit, up to and including, but not exceeding, the remuneration of the present court reporters of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit as the same is now fixed or may hereafter be fixed.
SECTION 2-8. The governing authorities of the counties comprising the Alcovy Judicial Circuit are authorized to provide suitable courtrooms, jury rooms, and chambers for the judges of the superior courts of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit upon the recommendation of said judges.
PART III SECTION 3-1.
A new judge of the superior court is added to the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to 20 the number of judges of said circuit.
SECTION 3-2. The additional judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit appointed pursuant to this Act shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning July 1, 2008, and expiring December 31, 2010, and until a successor is elected and qualified. A successor to the initial judge shall be elected in a manner provided by law for the election of judges of the superior courts of this state at the general election in November, 2010, for a term of four years beginning on January 1, 2011, and until the election and qualification of a successor. Future successors shall be elected at the general election each four years thereafter for terms of four years and until the election and qualification of a successor. They shall take office on the first day of January following the date of the election. Such elections shall be held and conducted in a manner provided by law for the election of judges of the superior courts of this state.

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SECTION 3-3. Said additional judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignity, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of the superior court of said circuit may preside over any case therein and perform any official act as judge thereof. The new judge is authorized to employ court personnel on the same basis as other judges of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit.
SECTION 3-4. Except as expressly stated, this Act shall not be construed to alter or repeal any provision of any local Act relating to the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties, and responsibilities of superior court judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 3-5. The compensation, salary, and contingent expense allowance of said additional judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit shall be the same as that of the other judges of the superior court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. Any salary supplements heretofore enacted by the county of said circuit shall also be applicable to the additional judge provided for in this Act.
PART IV SECTION 4-1.
A new judge of the superior court is added to the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to five the number of judges of said circuit.
SECTION 4-2. Said additional judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2009, and continuing through December 31, 2010, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified; such judge shall take office on the date of his or her appointment by the Governor. His or her successor shall be elected in the manner provided by law for the election of judges of the superior courts of this state at the nonpartisan judicial election in 2010, for a term of four years beginning on January 1, 2011, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Future successors shall be elected at the nonpartisan judicial election each four years after such election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. They shall take office on the first day of January following the date of the election.
SECTION 4-3. The additional judge of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit of Georgia shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignity, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of

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the Brunswick Judicial Circuit may preside over any cause, whether in their own or in other circuits, and perform any official act as judge thereof, including sitting on appellate courts as provided by law.
SECTION 4-4. The qualifications of such additional judge and his or her successors and his or her compensation, salary, and expense allowance from the State of Georgia and from the counties of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall be the same as are now provided by law for all other superior court judges. The provisions, if any, enacted for the supplementation by the counties of said circuit of the salary of the judges of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall also be applicable to the additional judge provided for by this Act.
SECTION 4-5. All writs and processes in the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall be returnable to the terms of said superior courts as they are now fixed and provided by law, or as they may hereafter be fixed or determined by law, and all terms of said courts shall be held in the same manner as though there were but one judge, it being the intent and purpose of this Act to provide five judges equal in jurisdiction and authority to attend and perform the functions, powers, and duties of the judges of said superior courts and to direct and conduct all hearings and trials in said courts.
SECTION 4-6. Upon and after qualification of the additional judge of the superior court of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, the five judges of said court may adopt, promulgate, amend, and enforce such rules of practice and procedure in consonance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia as they deem suitable and proper for the effective transaction of the business of the court. The five judges of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit in transacting the business of said courts and in performing their duties and responsibilities shall share, divide, and allocate the work and duties to be performed by each. In the event of any disagreement among said judges in any respect thereof, the decision of the senior judge in point of service, who shall be known as the chief judge, shall be controlling. The chief judge shall have the right to appoint referees of the juvenile courts of the counties comprising said circuit; and, in the event a juvenile court is established in any of said counties within said circuit, as provided by law, the chief judge shall appoint the judge of said court as provided by law. The five judges of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall have, and they are hereby clothed with, full power, authority, and discretion to determine from time to time, and term to term, the manner of calling the dockets and fixing the calendars and order of business in said courts. They may assign to one of said judges the hearing of trials by jury for a term, and the hearing of all other matters not requiring a trial by a jury to one of the other judges; and they may rotate such order of business at the next term. They may conduct trials by jury at the same time in the same county or otherwise within said circuit, or they may

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hear chambers business and motion business at the same time at any place within said circuit. They may provide in all respects for holding the superior courts of said circuit so as to facilitate the hearing and determination of all the business of said courts at any time pending and ready for trial or hearing. In all such matters relating to the manner of fixing, arranging for, and disposing of the business of said courts and making appointments as authorized by law where the judges thereof cannot agree or shall differ the opinion or order of the chief judge as hereinbefore defined shall control.
SECTION 4-7. The drawing and impaneling of all jurors, whether grand, petit, or special, may be by any of the judges of the superior court of said circuit; and they, or any one of them, shall have full power and authority to draw and impanel jurors for service in said courts so as to have jurors for the trial of cases before any of said judges separately or before each of them at the same time.
SECTION 4-8. The five judges of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit shall be authorized and empowered to appoint an additional court reporter for such circuit, whose compensation shall be as now or hereafter provided by law.
SECTION 4-9. All writs, processes, orders, subpoenas, and any other official paper issuing out of the superior courts of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit may bear teste in the name of any judge of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, and when issued by and in the name of any judge of said circuit shall be fully valid and may be heard and determined before the same or any other judge of said circuit. Any judge of said circuit may preside over any case therein and perform any official act as judge thereof.
SECTION 4-10. Upon request of any judge of the circuit, the governing authorities of the counties comprising the Brunswick Judicial Circuit are authorized to furnish the judges of said circuit with suitable courtrooms and facilities, office space, telephones, furniture, office equipment, supplies, and such personnel as may be considered necessary by the court to the proper function of the court. All of the expenditures authorized in this Act are declared to be an expense of the court and payable out of the county treasury as such.
PART V SECTION 5-1.
Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties, and responsibilities of superior court judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia.

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SECTION 5-2. (a) For purposes of making the initial appointments of the judges to fill the superior court judgeships created by this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without such approval. (b) For all other purposes, Parts I, II, and IV of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009; except that paragraph (3) of Code Section 15-6-2 as amended by Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008; and Part III of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 5-3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
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Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1243. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the issuance of temporary permits for sale of alcoholic beverages by nonprofit organizations; to increase the number of days and number of permits that the commissioner may issue; to increase fees for temporary permits; to provide for nonprofit organizations to conduct auctions of wine donated by certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to define a term; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the issuance of temporary permits for sale of alcoholic beverages by nonprofit organizations; to increase the number of days and number of permits that the commissioner may issue; to increase fees for temporary permits; to provide for nonprofit organizations to conduct auctions of wine donated by certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to define a term; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, is amended by revising Code Section 3-9-3, relating to issuance of temporary permits for sale by nonprofit civic organizations of alcoholic beverages for consumption only on premises, as follows:
"3-9-3. (a) Upon the filing of an application and payment of a fee of $25.00 by a bona fide nonprofit civic organization, the commissioner may issue a permit authorizing the organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption only on the premises or to sell wine at retail for off-premises consumption, or both, for a period not to exceed one day three days, subject to any law regulating the time for selling such beverages. (b) No more than two six permits may be issued to an organization in any one calendar year pursuant to this Code section. (c) Permits issued pursuant to this Code section shall be valid only for the place specified in the permit. No permit may be issued unless the sale of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages is lawful in the place for which the permit is issued."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"3-9-4. (a) Upon the filing of an application and payment of a fee of $25.00 by a bona fide nonprofit civic organization, the commissioner may issue a special use temporary permit authorizing a bona fide nonprofit civic organization to auction wine in sealed containers only for a period not to exceed three days, subject to any law regulating the time for selling wine. (b) No more than six special use temporary permits may be issued to a bona fide nonprofit civic organization in any calendar year. (c) Special use temporary permits issued pursuant to this Code section shall be valid only for the location specified in the permit. No special use temporary permit may be issued unless local licensing authorities have issued to the bona fide nonprofit civic organization a permit or approval for the sale of wine at the location specified in the special use temporary permit. Prior to the commencement of the event described in the special use temporary permit, the bona fide nonprofit civic organization shall furnish to the commissioner a detailed inventory list of the wine to be auctioned including:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, and taxpayer identification number of the person who furnishes the wine for the event; and (2) The type, brand, label, and quantity of each wine to be sold at auction. (d) Bona fide nonprofit civic organizations which hold a special use temporary permit issued pursuant to this Code section may auction for off-premises consumption wine in sealed containers, which has been donated to the bona fide nonprofit civic organization by a person who does not currently hold a license that has been issued by the department pursuant to this title, wine which has been donated by a Georgia licensed

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retailer, or wine which has been donated or purchased from a Georgia licensed wine wholesaler. The bona fide nonprofit civic organization may ship or otherwise transport to the location specified in the special use temporary permit wine donated by a person who does not currently hold a license that has been issued by the department pursuant to this title or wine donated by a Georgia licensed retailer. Georgia excise tax shall be paid to the department on any donated wine. If the bona fide nonprofit civic organization cannot verify, within ten days of the conclusion of the permitted event, that Georgia excise tax for the wine was previously paid to the department, the bona fide nonprofit civic organization shall pay to the department the appropriate excise tax as required by law.

3-9-5. As used in this article, the term 'bona fide nonprofit civic organization' means an entity which is exempt from federal income tax pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Sections 501(c), 501(d), or 501(e)."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen

N Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal
Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr

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Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stephens Stephenson
Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 131, nays 18.

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

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

HB 1000. By Representatives Heard of the 104th, Parsons of the 42nd, Harbin of the 118th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute, having previously been read, was withdrawn.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to provide for the titling of certain watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SECTION 1. Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, is amended by adding a new Chapter 7A to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 7A
52-7A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Watercraft Certificate of Title Act.'
52-7A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Commissioner' means the state revenue commissioner. (2) 'Dealer' means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing vessels or selling new or used vessels at an established place of business. (3) 'Homemade vessel' means any vessel that is built by an individual for personal use from raw materials that does not require the assignment of a federal hull identification number by a manufacturer pursuant to federal law. A person furnishing raw materials under a contract may be considered the builder of a homemade vessel. Antique boats, boats reconstructed from existing boat hulls, and rebuilt or reconstructed vessels shall not be considered homemade vessels. (4) 'Hull identification number' or 'HIN' means a number assigned to vessels by the manufacturer of the vessel or by the issuing authority of a state as required by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with federal law. (5) 'Lien' means any lien created by operation of law and not by contract or agreement with respect to a vessel and includes all liens established in Code Section 44-14-320, other than liens in favor of mortgages, and all liens for taxes due the United States of America, constructive notice of which is given by filing notice thereof in the office designated by state law. (6) 'Lienholder' means a person holding a lien created by operation of law on a vessel. (7) To 'mail' means to deposit in the United States mail, properly addressed and with postage paid. (8) 'Natural person' means an individual human being and does not include any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or trust. (9) 'Security agreement' means a written agreement which reserves or creates a security interest. (10) 'Security interest' means an interest in a vessel reserved or created by agreement which secures the payment or performance of an obligation, such as a conditional sales contract, chattel mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, deed of trust, and the like. This term includes the interest of a lessor under a lease intended as security.

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(11) 'Security interest holder' means the holder of a security interest in a vessel reserved or created by agreement and which secures payment or performance of an obligation. (12) 'Vessel' means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water or a sailboard, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water and specifically includes, but is not limited to, inflatable rafts and homemade vessels.
52-7A-3. (a) The commissioner is responsible for the administration of this chapter and may employ such clerical assistants and agents as may be necessary from time to time to enable the commissioner to speedily, completely, and efficiently perform the duties conferred on the commissioner by this chapter. The commissioner shall be authorized to delegate any administrative responsibility for retention of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interest, and any other forms or documents relating to the application and registration process to the appropriate authorized tag agent for the county in which the application is made or the registration is issued. (b) The commissioner shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interest, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (c) The commissioner may:
(1) Make necessary investigation to procure information required to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and (2) Adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
52-7A-4. No certificate of title shall be obtained for:
(1) A vessel owned by the United States unless it is registered in this state; (2) A vessel owned by a manufacturer of or dealer in vessels and held for sale, even though incidentally used on state waters or used for testing or demonstration; or a vessel used by a manufacturer solely for testing; except that all dealers acquiring new vessels after July 1, 2008, from a manufacturer for resale shall obtain such evidence of origin of title from the manufacturer as the commissioner shall by rule and regulation prescribe; (3) A vessel owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be registered in this state; (4) A vessel regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state; (5) A vessel not motor propelled except for sailboats 12 feet or more in length; (6) A vessel propelled by a motor rated at not more than ten horsepower; (7) A boat trailer; (8) A homemade trailer;

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(9) A vessel which is not sold for the purpose of lawful use on the waters of this state; or (10) A vessel with a model year prior to 2008.
52-7A-5. (a) A peace officer who learns of the theft of a vessel not since recovered shall report the theft to the commissioner. A peace officer who learns of the recovery of a vessel whose theft or conversion he or she knows or has reason to believe has been reported to the commissioner shall forthwith report the recovery to the commissioner. (b) An owner or a security interest holder or lienholder shall report the theft of a vessel, or its conversion if a crime, to the commissioner. A person who has so reported the theft or conversion of a vessel shall, after learning of its recovery, immediately report the recovery to the commissioner. (c) The commissioner shall maintain appropriately indexed weekly and cumulative public records of stolen, converted, and recovered vessels reported pursuant to this Code section. The commissioner may make and distribute copies of the weekly records so maintained to peace officers upon request without fee and to others for the fee, if any, the commissioner prescribes. (d) The commissioner may suspend the registration of a vessel whose theft or conversion is reported pursuant to this Code section; and until the commissioner learns of its recovery or that the report of its theft or conversion was erroneous, the commissioner shall not issue a certificate of title for the vessel.
52-7A-6. (a) A person aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the commissioner under this chapter is entitled, upon request, to a hearing. The commissioner shall establish a board to hear complaints of persons aggrieved by an act or omission to act of the commissioner or any employee of the department pertaining to the administration of this chapter. The procedure established in this chapter for the handling of complaints and grievances shall be exclusive, and these procedures shall apply to all such complaints and grievances. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the membership of the board and the organization thereof. (b) Hearings conducted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conducted under the terms and conditions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' and court review of such hearings shall be as provided by that chapter.
52-7A-7. (a) Except as provided in Code Section 52-7A-4, every owner of a vessel which is required by law to be registered in this state and for which no certificate of title has been issued by the commissioner shall make application to the commissioner or to the tag agent in the county wherein the owner resides for a certificate of title to the vessel. If a vessel is owned by and used in connection with an established business, application shall be made to the commissioner or to the tag agent in the county in which the

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business is located. All 2008 model vessels and all successive model vessels shall have a certificate of title. (b) When the owner of a vessel is required to have a certificate of title, the Department of Natural Resources shall not register, transfer, or renew the registration of such vessel until a certificate of title has been issued or applied for. (c) No application for a certificate of title for a vessel purchased outside the State of Georgia shall be accepted or processed unless the applicant shows, by a valid bill of sale or contract of purchase or by such other documentation satisfactory to the commissioner, that state and local sales and use tax has been paid or is not due. If state and local sales and use tax is owed on such vessel but has not been paid, the county tag agent shall return the unprocessed application to the applicant informing him or her of the requirements of this Code section.
52-7A-8. (a) The application for the first certificate of title of a vessel in this state shall be made by the owner to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent on the prescribed form. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the application must be submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent by the owner of the vessel within 30 days from the date of purchase of the vessel or from the date the owner is otherwise required by law to register the vessel in this state. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel under Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents submitted. Such application shall contain:
(1) The full legal name, residence, and mailing address of the owner; (2) A description of the vessel, including, so far as the following data exist, its make, model, hull identification number, type of vessel, year built, length in feet and inches, and whether new, used, or a demonstrator; (3) The date of purchase by the applicant and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section, the name and address of the person from whom the vessel was acquired and the names and addresses of the holders of all security interests and liens in order of their priority; and (4) Any further information the commissioner reasonably requires to identify the vessel and to enable the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vessel and liens on the vessel.

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(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'digital signature' means a digital or electronic method executed or adopted by a party with the intent to be bound by or to authenticate a record, which is unique to the person using it, is capable of verification, is under the sole control of the person using it, and is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed the digital or electronic signature is invalidated. (2) If the application refers to a vessel purchased from a dealer, it shall contain the name and address of the holder of any security interest created or reserved at the time of the sale by the dealer. The application shall be signed by the owner and, unless the dealer's signature appears on the certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin submitted in support of the title application, the dealer, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The dealer shall promptly mail or deliver the application to the commissioner or the county tag agent of the county in which the seller is located, of the county in which the sale takes place, of the county in which the vessel is delivered, or of the county wherein the vessel owner resides so as to have the application submitted to the commissioner or such authorized county tag agent within 30 days from the date of the sale of the vessel. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the dealer submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent for the issuance of a certificate of title. (c)(1) If the application refers to a vessel last previously registered in another state or country, the application shall contain or be accompanied by:
(A) Any certificate of title issued by the other state or country; and (B) Any other information and documents the commissioner or authorized county tag agent reasonably requires to establish the ownership of the vessel and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in it and liens against it. (2) If the application refers to a vessel last previously registered in another state and if the applicant is the last previously registered owner in such state, the application need not contain the name and address of the person from whom the vessel was acquired.
52-7A-9. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, upon receiving application for a first certificate of title, shall check the hull identification number of the vessel shown on the application against the records of vessels required to be maintained by Code Section 52-7A-10 and against the record of stolen and converted vessels required to be maintained by Code Section 52-7A-5. (b) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be applicable to an application for the first certificate of title of a new or demonstrator vessel when such application is

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accompanied by a manufacturer's certificate of origin or similar document approved by the commissioner by rule or regulation.
52-7A-10. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall file each application received and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity and that the applicant is entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall issue a certificate of title for the vessel. (b) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall maintain a record of all certificates of title issued:
(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vessel; (2) Under the hull identification number of the vessel; (3) Alphabetically, under the name of the owner; (4) Under the vessel registration number; and (5) In the discretion of the commissioner, in any other method the commissioner determines. (c) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is authorized and empowered to provide for photographic and photostatic recording of certificate of title records in such manner as the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent may deem expedient. The photographic or photostatic copies authorized in this subsection shall be sufficient as evidence in tracing of titles of the vessels designated therein and shall also be admitted in evidence in all actions and proceedings to the same extent that the originals would have been admitted. (d) The vessel records which the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is required to maintain under this Code section or any other provision are exempt from the provisions of any law of this state requiring that such records be open for public inspection; provided, however, that the records may be disclosed for use by the following: (1) Any licensed dealer of new or used vessels; (2) Any tax collector, tax receiver, or tax commissioner; and (3) The Department of Natural Resources. (e) In addition to any public inspection of records authorized under subsection (d) of this Code section, vessel records consisting of vessel description, title status, title brands, recorded liens, or recorded security interests which the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is required to maintain under this Code section shall, in such manner and under such conditions as prescribed by the commissioner, be furnished individually or in bulk to any person upon payment of a reasonable fee, for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by law, including without limitation for the purpose of providing information to allow for informed vessel purchase and safety decisions. Records furnished in accordance with this subsection may be subsequently transferred to third parties. Personal information of any registrant, including name, address, date of birth, or social security number, shall not be furnished or transferred by or to any person pursuant to this subsection.

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(f) Personal information furnished under subsection (d) of this Code section shall be limited to the natural person's name and address. The personal information obtained by a business under this Code section shall not be resold or redisclosed for any purposes without the written consent of the individual. Furnishing of information to a business under this Code section shall be pursuant to a contract entered into by such business and the state which specifies the consideration to be paid by such business to the state for such information and the frequency of updates.
52-7A-11. (a) Each certificate of title issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall contain:
(1) The date issued; (2) The name and address of the owner; (3) The names and addresses of the holders of any security interest and of any lien as shown on the application or, if the application is based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate; (4) The title number assigned to the vessel; (5) A description of the vessel including, so far as the following data exist, its make, model, hull identification number, type of vessel, year built, length in feet and inches, whether new, used, or a demonstrator, and, if a new vessel or a demonstrator, the date of the first sale of the vessel for use; and (6) Any other data the commissioner prescribes. (b) The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and warranty of title by the owner, and for assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, and may contain forms for applications for a certificate of title by a transferee or naming of a security interest holder and of a lienholder and the assignment or release of the security interest and lien. (c) A certificate of title issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is prima-facie evidence of the facts appearing on it. (d) A certificate of title for a vessel is not subject to garnishment, attachment, execution, or other judicial process, but this subsection does not prevent a lawful levy upon the vessel.
52-7A-12. (a)(1) The certificate of title shall be mailed or delivered to the holder of the first security interest or lien named in it. In the event there is no security interest holder or lienholder named in such certificate, the certificate of title shall be mailed or delivered directly to the owner. (2) The commissioner may enter into agreements with any such security interest holder or lienholder to provide a means of delivery by secure electronic measures of a notice of the recording of such security interest or lien. Such security interest or lien shall remain on the official records of the department until such time as the security interest or lien is released by secure electronic measures or affidavit of lien or security interest release; after which release or at the request of the lienholder or security

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interest holder, the certificate of title may be printed and mailed or delivered to the next lienholder or security interest holder or as otherwise provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) If the certificate of title is mailed to a security interest holder or lienholder, such person shall notify by mail all other security interest or lien holders that such person has received the certificate of title. The notice shall inform the security interest holder or lienholder of the contents and information reflected on such certificate of title. Such mailing or delivery shall be within five days, exclusive of holidays, after the receipt of the certificate by the holder of any security interest or lien. (c) The security interest holder or lienholder may retain custody of the certificate of title until such security interest holder's or lienholder's claim has been satisfied. The security interest holder or lienholder having custody of a certificate of title must deliver the certificate of title to the next lienholder or security interest holder within ten days after such custodial security interest holder's or lienholder's security interest or lien has been satisfied and, if there is no other security interest holder or lienholder, such custodial security interest holder or lienholder must deliver the certificate of title to the owner. (d) If a security interest or lien has been electronically recorded, the release of such security interest or lien will require the security interest holder or lienholder to notify the commissioner and the owner of the vessel, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, or by electronic means approved by the commissioner, of the release of the security interest or lien. Such notice shall inform the owner that such owner may request a title free of lien, upon verification of such owner's current mailing address, from the commissioner as provided in Code Section 52-7A-33.
52-7A-13. (a) Whenever the certificate of title is in the possession of a security interest holder or lienholder as allowed by this chapter and some other person, including the owner, who has an interest in a transaction concerning a security interest or lien shown on the certificate of title desires to have that transaction reflected on the certificate of title, such security interest holder or lienholder may execute a notice of that transaction in the form prescribed by the commissioner, setting forth the details of the transaction such security interest holder or lienholder desires to be reflected on the certificate of title. The notice and the title application shall be mailed by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, by the person desiring the change to the first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title. The notice shall contain on its face instructions to the security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title directing such security interest holder or lienholder within ten days to forward the notice, the title application, and the certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent. The first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title shall comply with the instructions contained in the notice. The commissioner or the authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of such a notice and title

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application, together with the certificate of title, shall enter the transaction shown on the notice on such commissioner's or authorized county tag agent's records and on the certificate of title or issue a new certificate of title and shall then deliver the certificate of title as provided for in this chapter. The person desiring the change shall retain the return certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt as proof of such person's compliance with this Code section. (b) In the event the first security interest holder or lienholder holding the certificate of title fails, refuses, or neglects to forward the title application, notice, and original certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, as required by this Code section, the person desiring the change may, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, make direct application to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent. Such direct application to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent shall have attached to it the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt showing the previous mailing of the title application and notice to the first security interest holder or lienholder. Upon receipt of such a direct application, the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent shall order the first security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title to forward the certificate of title to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the purpose of having the subsequent transaction entered thereon or a new certificate of title issued. If, after a direct application to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent and the order of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent, the first security interest holder or lienholder continues to fail, refuse, or neglect to forward the certificate of title as provided in this Code section, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may cancel the outstanding certificate of title and issue a new certificate of title reflecting all security interests and liens, including the subsequent security interest; and this new certificate of title shall be delivered as provided for in this chapter. (c) As an alternative to mailing notices of transactions concerning a security interest or lien on the certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's appropriate authorized county tag agent in accordance with this Code section, the commissioner shall be authorized to permit the transaction to be made by electronic means in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. (d) No first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of a certificate of title shall have the validity of that security interest or lien affected by surrendering the certificate of title as provided by this Code section.
52-7A-14. If the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vessel or that there are no undisclosed security interests in it, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall either: (1) withhold issuance of a certificate of title until the applicant presents documents reasonably sufficient to satisfy the commissioner or authorized county tag agent as to the applicant's ownership of the vessel and that there are no undisclosed security

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interests in it; or (2) as a condition of issuing a certificate of title, require the applicant to file with the commissioner or authorized county tag agent a bond in the form prescribed by the commissioner and executed by the applicant and by a bonding, surety, or insurance company licensed to do business in Georgia. The bond shall be in an amount equal to the value of the vessel as determined by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent and payable to the commissioner for the benefit of any prior owner, security interest holder, or lienholder and any subsequent purchaser of the vessel or person acquiring any security interest or lien on it; and their respective successors in interest against any expense, loss, or damage by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of the vessel or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest upon the right, title, and interest of the applicant in and to the vessel. The commissioner shall have a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond. The bond shall expire at the end of four years unless the commissioner or authorized county tag agent has been notified of a breach of a condition of the bond.
52-7A-15. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title only if the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent has reasonable grounds to believe that:
(1) The applicant is not the owner of the vessel; (2) The application contains a false or fraudulent statement; (3) The applicant fails to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the commissioner or authorized county tag agent reasonably requires; or (4) The registration of the vessel stands suspended or revoked for any reason provided in the laws of this state. (b) If the application for first certificate of title is rejected, the application shall be returned to the holder of the first security interest or lien named in the application or to the owner if there is no security interest holder or lienholder.
52-7A-16. If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a replacement upon furnishing information satisfactory to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. The replacement shall be issued on the following terms and conditions:
(1) If the replacement title is issued to the owner named in the lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed certificate, as shown by the records of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent, the replacement certificate of title shall contain the legend 'This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.';

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(2) When the vessel for which a replacement certificate of title has been issued is transferred to a new owner, the certificate of title issued to the transferee shall continue to contain the legend 'This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.' After a replacement certificate has been issued and the records of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent show that the owner has held record title continuously for a period of not less than six calendar months and the record title of the owner has not been challenged, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may, upon proper application, issue a replacement title, which shall simply contain the legend 'Replacement Title'; (3) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a replacement has been issued shall promptly surrender the original certificate to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. Where the owner named in a replacement certificate of title, or a transferee, recovers the original certificate, such owner or transferee may surrender the original certificate together with the replacement title and if such owner or transferee is otherwise entitled to a certificate the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may issue such owner or transferee a new certificate of title with no legend thereon; (4) If two or more innocent persons are the victims of the fraud or mistake of another and none of the victims could have reasonably taken steps to detect or prevent the fraud or mistake, the victim who first acquired an interest in a vessel through any certificate of title shall have such victim's interest protected; and (5) A replacement title when the original has been lost in the mail prior to receipt by the registered owner shall be issued by the commissioner without charge upon application and completion of the form and affidavit prescribed by the commissioner setting forth the circumstances of nonreceipt of the title. The owner shall report the nonreceipt or loss and apply for replacement of the title to the commissioner within 60 days of the issuance of such title by the commissioner. An applicant shall provide an affidavit of nonreceipt and verify his or her current mailing address.
52-7A-17. (a) If an owner transfers his or her interest in a vessel other than by the creation of a security interest, such owner shall, at the time of delivery of the vessel, execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or as the commissioner prescribes and cause the certificate and assignment to be delivered to the transferee. If the transferor willfully fails to deliver the properly assigned certificate of title to the transferee, the transferor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the transferor shall be civilly liable to the transferee for all damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, occasioned by the transferor's failure to comply with this subsection. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 52-7A-18, the transferee, promptly after delivery of the vessel and certificate of title, shall execute the application for a new certificate of title on the form the commissioner prescribes and cause the application and the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the commissioner or the

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appropriate authorized county tag agent together with the application for change of registration for the vessel so that the title application shall be received within 30 days from the date of the transfer of the vessel. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel under Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents. (c) If a security interest is reserved or created at the time of the transfer, the certificate of title shall be retained by or delivered to the person who becomes the security interest holder, and the parties shall comply with Code Section 52-7A-28. (d) Except as provided in Code Section 52-7A-18 and as between the parties, a transfer by an owner is not effective until this Code section and Code Section 52-7A-18 have been complied with; and no purchaser or transferee shall acquire any right, title, or interest in and to a vessel purchased by him or her unless and until he or she shall obtain from the transferor the certificate of title thereto, duly transferred in accordance with this Code section. (e) The commissioner shall promulgate procedures and provide forms whereby a prospective purchaser may, if such prospective purchaser desires, have the commissioner's or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent's records searched for undisclosed certificates of title and security interests.
52-7A-18. (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a dealer who buys a vessel and holds it for resale need not apply to the commissioner for a new certificate of title but may retain the certificate delivered to him or her. Upon transferring the vessel to another person other than by the creation of a security interest, such dealer shall promptly execute the assignment and warranty of title by a dealer. Such assignment and warranty shall show the names and addresses of the transferee and any holder of a security interest created or reserved at the time of the resale and the date of his or her security agreement in the spaces provided therefor on the certificate or as the commissioner prescribes. Transfers of vessels under this Code section shall otherwise conform with Code Section 52-7A-17. A dealer selling a previously registered vessel which under this chapter need not have a certificate of title need not furnish a purchaser of such a vessel a certificate of title. After a previously registered vessel has been brought under the terms of this chapter, a dealer, when selling that vessel, shall conform to all provisions of this chapter. (2)(A) As used in this paragraph, the term 'franchise dealer' means a dealer who under a contract or franchise agreement with a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or importer is authorized to sell new vessels of or for such manufacturer, distributor,

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wholesaler, or importer and who is authorized to use trademarks or service marks associated with one or more makes of vessels in connection with such sales. (B) A dealer who is not a franchise dealer who acquires a vessel for which the original certificate of title has not been issued and who holds such vessel for resale shall not be exempt from the requirement to obtain a certificate of title in such dealer's name as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such dealer shall, as provided in Code Section 52-7A-17, obtain a certificate of title in such dealer's name prior to selling or otherwise transferring said vessel to any other person or dealer. (b) Every dealer shall maintain a record, in the form the commissioner prescribes, of every vessel bought, sold, or exchanged by such dealer or received by such dealer for sale or exchange. Such record shall be kept for three years and shall be open to inspection by a representative of the commissioner during reasonable business hours. (c) Except as otherwise provided for in subsection (c) of Code Section 52-7A-17, the dealer shall submit a properly completed certificate of title application and proper supporting documents to the commissioner or to the appropriate authorized county tag agent so that the application and supporting documents shall be submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent within 30 days from the date of the transfer of the vessel. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the dealer submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title.
52-7A-19. (a) If the interest of an owner in a vessel passes to another other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, mail or deliver to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent the last certificate of title, if available; proof of the transfer; and his or her application for a new certificate in the form the commissioner prescribes, together with the application for change of registration for the vessel so that the title application and other documents shall be received by the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent no later than 30 days from the date that the transferee acquired the interest in the vessel. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. Should the documents not be properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel issued pursuant to Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required in this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents. If the last certificate of title is not available for transfer under this Code section, then the transferee shall forward such proof of transfer as the commissioner may by regulation prescribe.

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(b) If the interest of the owner is terminated, whether the vessel is sold pursuant to a power contained in a security agreement or by legal process at the instance of the holder either of a security interest or a lien, the transferee shall promptly mail or deliver to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent the last certificate of title, if available; proof of transfer; his or her application for a new certificate, in the form prescribed by the commissioner; and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the holder of a security interest in or lien on the vessel with respect to the termination of the interest of the owner, so as to have the application and supporting documents submitted to the commissioner or the appropriate authorized county tag agent within 30 days from the date the transferee acquired the interest in the vessel. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the transferee submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within 60 days, the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number of the vessel issued pursuant to Chapter 7 of this title. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this subsection, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents. If the holder of a security interest or lien succeeds to the interest of the owner and holds the vessel for resale, such person need not secure a new certificate of title but, upon transfer, shall promptly deliver to the transferee the last certificate of title, if available, and such other documents as the commissioner may require by rule or regulation. (c) A person holding a certificate of title whose interest in the vessel has been extinguished or transferred other than by voluntary transfer shall mail or deliver the certificate to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent upon request of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. The delivery of the certificate pursuant to the request of the commissioner or authorized tag agent shall not affect the rights of the person surrendering the certificate; and the action of the commissioner or authorized tag agent in issuing a new certificate of title as provided in this chapter shall not be conclusive upon the rights of an owner or lienholder named in the old certificate. (d) In the event of transfer as upon inheritance, devise, or bequest, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title, the last certificate of title, if available, and a certified copy of a will or letters of administration or, if no administration is to be had on the estate, an affidavit by the applicant to the effect that the estate is not indebted and the surviving spouse, if any, and the heirs, if any, have amicably agreed among themselves upon a division of the estate or a certificate from the judge of the probate court showing that the vessel registered in the name of the decedent owner has been assigned to the decedent's survivors as part of their year's support, the commissioner shall issue to the person or persons shown by such evidence to be entitled thereto the certificate of title for the vessel.
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title, if available, and an affidavit by the applicant to the effect that the vessel was owned by the decedent and was the decedent's only asset and was not encumbered, that under the will the applicant is entitled to receive title to such vessel, that no application for the administration of the estate of the deceased or the probate of such will is to be had, and that the estate is not indebted and the surviving spouse, if any, and the heirs, if any, are sui juris and have amicably agreed that title to said vessel be issued to the applicant, the commissioner shall issue to the person or persons shown by such evidence to be entitled thereto the certificate of title for the vessel. (2) The commissioner shall prescribe the form of the affidavit to be used in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (f) A joint interest in a vessel with survivorship in two or more persons may be created in the manner provided by subsection (a) of Code Section 44-6-190; and, if a certificate of title has been issued to two or more persons having such a joint interest with survivorship, then, in the event of the death of such a joint owner, the surviving such owner or owners, if any, need not secure a new certificate of title.
52-7A-20. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, with an application for a new certificate of title and any other documents required by law, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail the certificate to the first lienholder named in the application or, if none, to the owner. (b) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title by a transferee other than by voluntary transfer, with proof of the transfer and any other documents required by law, shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner. If the outstanding certificate of title is not delivered to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall make demand for such title from the title holder. (c) The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall file and retain for five years every surrendered certificate of title, the file to be maintained so as to permit the tracing of title of the vessel designated on such title.
52-7A-21. (a)(1) Any registered owner or authorized agent of a registered owner who in any manner sells or disposes of any vessel as scrap metal or parts only or who scraps, dismantles, or demolishes a vessel shall within 72 hours mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, if the owner or authorized agent of the owner has not obtained a title in his or her name for the vessel to be transferred, or has lost the title for the vessel to be transferred, he or she may sign a statement swearing that, in addition to the foregoing conditions, the vessel

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is worth $750.00 or less and is at least 12 years old. The department shall promulgate a form for the statement which shall include, but not be limited to:
(A) A statement that the vessel shall never be titled again; it must be dismantled or scrapped; (B) A description of the vessel including the year, make, model, hull identification number, and color; (C) The name and address of the owner; (D) A certification that the owner:
(i) Never obtained a title to the vessel in his or her name; or (ii) Was issued a title for the vessel, but the title was lost or stolen; (E) A certification that the vessel: (i) Is worth $750.00 or less; (ii) Is at least 12 years old; and (iii) Is not subject to any security interest or lien; (F) An acknowledgment that the owner realizes the form will be filed with the commissioner and that it is a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not fewer than one nor more than three years or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both, to knowingly falsify any information on such statement; (G) The owner's signature and the date of the transaction; (H) The name and address of the business acquiring the vessel; (I) A certification by the business that $750.00 or less was paid to acquire the vessel; and (J) The business agent's signature and date along with a printed name and title if the agent is signing on behalf of a corporation. (3) The person taking possession of the vessel for scrap metal or parts only or to scrap, dismantle, or demolish a vessel shall mail or otherwise deliver the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection to the commissioner within 72 hours of the completion of the transaction, requesting that the commissioner cancel the Georgia certificate of title and registration. (4) Any insurance company which acquires a damaged vessel by virtue of having paid a total loss claim shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. In every case in which a total loss claim is paid and the insurance company does not acquire such damaged vessel, the vessel owner shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner for cancellation. If the certificate of title has been lost, destroyed, or misplaced, the vessel owner shall, prior to payment of the claim on such vessel, obtain a replacement title. If the security interest holder or lienholder has possession of the certificate of title, the insurance company shall thereafter mail or deliver notification to the commissioner of the payment of the total loss claim and the name and address of the security interest holder or lienholder in possession of the title. The commissioner shall mail notice to the security interest holder or lienholder that a total loss claim has been paid on the vessel and that the title to such vessel has been canceled, provided that the validity of the security interest shall not be affected by issuance of a salvage certificate of title. The security interest

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holder or lienholder shall, within ten days after receipt of such notice of total loss claim and cancellation of the original certificate of title, mail or deliver the canceled original certificate of title to the commissioner. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, any person, firm, or corporation which purchases or otherwise acquires a salvage vessel shall apply to the commissioner for a salvage certificate of title for such vessel within 30 days of the purchase or acquisition of the vessel if the person, firm, or corporation intends to operate or to sell, convey, or transfer the vessel for any purpose other than scrapping, dismantling, or demolition; and no such person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transfer, or convey a salvage vessel until such person, firm, or corporation has applied for and obtained a salvage certificate of title. The application for a salvage certificate of title shall be made in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner. Any certificate of title which is issued to a salvage vessel, as provided for in this Code section, shall contain the word 'salvage' on the face of the certificate in such a manner as the commissioner may prescribe, so as to indicate clearly that the vessel described is a salvage vessel. (c) As an alternative to criminal or other civil enforcement, the commissioner, in order to enforce this Code section or any orders, rules, and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section, may issue an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation whenever the commissioner, after a hearing, determines that any person has violated any provisions of this Code section or any regulations or orders promulgated under this Code section. The hearing and any administrative review thereof shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure for contested cases under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available and who is aggrieved or adversely affected by a final order or action of the commissioner shall have the right of judicial review thereof in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50. All fines recovered under this subsection shall be paid into the state treasury. The commissioner may file in the superior court (1) of the county wherein the person under order resides; (2) if such person is a corporation, of the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business; or (3) of the county wherein the violation occurred a certified copy of a final order of the commissioner, whether unappealed from or affirmed upon appeal, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance with the final order and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court. The penalty prescribed in this Code section shall be concurrent, alternative, and cumulative with any and all other civil, criminal, or alternative rights, remedies, forfeitures, or penalties provided, allowed, or available to the commissioner with respect to any violation of this Code section or any order, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. (d) The Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code section to the extent such provisions are applicable to insurers under the jurisdiction of the Insurance Department. The Commissioner of Insurance is also authorized to

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cooperate with the commissioner in enforcing this Code section and to provide the commissioner with any information acquired by the Commissioner of Insurance during any investigation or proceeding involving this Code section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the powers and duties of the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this Code section as such provisions apply to insurers. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to violate the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section; and any person, firm, or corporation convicted of violating such provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any owner of a salvage vessel who transfers or attempts to transfer such vessel without obtaining a salvage certificate of title for such vessel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00. Any security interest holder or lienholder who, after notice by the commissioner of payment of a total loss claim and cancellation of the title of a vessel, fails or refuses to return the title to the commissioner or who surrenders the title to anyone other than the commissioner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00. (f) The registered owner who retains possession of a salvage vessel to whom a total loss claim has been paid shall promptly remove the registration number from such vessel. An insurer which pays a total loss claim shall, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, notify the owner of the duty to remove such registration number.
52-7A-22. The commissioner is authorized to utilize the services of persons appointed as county tag agents under Code Section 40-2-23. Any applicant for a title shall have the right to mail the application directly to the department.
52-7A-23. (a) All county tag agents accepting and handling title applications shall endeavor to submit such applications to the commissioner on a daily basis. All reports of title applications handled must be submitted to the commissioner within seven calendar days from the close of the business day during which such applications were handled. (b) Failure to submit the reports within the seven-calendar-day period from the close of the business day as required by this Code section shall result in the penalties imposed by Code Section 48-2-44. (c) Before the expiration of the time period within which a title report is required to be filed with the commissioner, application may be made to the commissioner for an extension. The commissioner is authorized, upon a showing of justifiable cause, to grant up to a ten-day extension from the deadline provided for the performance of the above duties. Only one such extension may be granted with regard to any reports due the commissioner for a specific business day. (d) Proof of mailing within the appropriate time period provided for in this Code section, as evidenced by a United States Postal Service postmark, shall be prima-facie

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proof that the county tag agent has complied in a timely manner with the duties enumerated by this Code section.
52-7A-24. (a) The commissioner shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with Code Section 52-7A-6, when authorized by any other provision of law or if the commissioner finds:
(1) The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued; or (2) The vessel has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed. (b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it. (c) When the commissioner suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the commissioner. (d) The commissioner may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.
52-7A-25. In instances when an application for title is required to be submitted within a certain time period, proof of mailing within the designated period allowed for submission of the documents, as evidenced by a United States Postal Service postmark, shall be prima-facie proof that the application was timely submitted.
52-7A-26. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation which pays a total loss claim on a vessel as a result of such vessel's being stolen shall within 15 days of the payment of such total loss claim apply to the commissioner for a transfer of the certificate of title into such person's, firm's, or corporation's name. No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transfer, or convey such vessel until the requirements of this Code section have been met. (b) As an alternative to criminal or other civil enforcement, the commissioner, in order to enforce this Code section or any orders, rules, and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Code section, may issue an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation whenever the commissioner, after a hearing, determines that any person has violated any provisions of this Code section or any regulations or orders promulgated under this Code section. The hearing and any administrative review thereof shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure for contested cases under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available and who is aggrieved or adversely affected by a final order or action of the commissioner shall have the right of judicial review thereof in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50. All fines recovered under this subsection shall be paid into the state treasury. The commissioner may file in the superior court (1) of the county wherein the person under order resides; (2) if such person is a

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corporation, of the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business; or (3) of the county wherein the violation occurred a certified copy of a final order of the commissioner, whether unappealed from or affirmed upon appeal, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance with the final order and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by the court. The penalty prescribed in this Code section shall be concurrent, alternative, and cumulative with any and all other civil, criminal, or alternative rights, remedies, forfeitures, or penalties provided, allowed, or available to the commissioner with respect to any violation of this Code section or any order, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. (c) The Commissioner of Insurance is authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code section to the extent such provisions are applicable to insurers under the jurisdiction of the Insurance Department. The Commissioner of Insurance is also authorized to cooperate with the commissioner in enforcing this Code section and to provide the commissioner with any information acquired by the Commissioner of Insurance during any investigation or proceeding involving this Code section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the powers and duties of the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this Code section as such provisions apply to insurers.
52-7A-27. (a) Except as provided in Code Sections 11-9-303, 11-9-316, and 11-9-337, the security interest in a vessel of the type for which a certificate of title is required shall be perfected and shall be valid against subsequent creditors of the owner, subsequent transferees, and the holders of security interests and liens on the vessel by compliance with this chapter.
(b)(1) A security interest is perfected by delivery to the commissioner or to the county tag agent of the county in which the seller is located, the county in which the sale takes place, the county in which the vessel is delivered, or the county wherein the vessel owner resides of:
(A) The existing certificate of title, if any, and an application for a certificate of title containing the name and address of a security interest holder; or (B) A notice of security interest on forms prescribed by the commissioner. (2) The security interest is perfected as of the time of its creation if the initial delivery of the application or notice to the commissioner or local tag agent is completed within 20 days thereafter, regardless of any subsequent rejection of the application or notice for errors; otherwise, as of the date of the delivery to the commissioner or local tag agent. The local tag agent shall issue a receipt or other evidence of the date of filing of such application or notice. When the security interest is perfected as provided for in this subsection, it shall constitute notice to everybody of the security interest of the holder.

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52-7A-28. If the owner creates a security interest in a vessel:
(1) The owner shall immediately execute the application in the space provided therefor on the certificate of title or on a separate form that the commissioner prescribes, showing the name and address of the security interest holder, and shall deliver the certificate and the application to the security interest holder; (2) The security interest holder shall immediately mail or deliver the certificate of title and application to the commissioner or the commissioner's appropriate authorized county tag agent within 90 days of the date of creation of the security interest or lien. If the documents submitted in support of the title application are rejected, the party submitting the documents shall have 60 days from the date of initial rejection to resubmit the documents required by the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the issuance of title. If the documents are not properly resubmitted within the 60 day period, the owner of the vessel shall be required to remove immediately the registration number required pursuant to Chapter 7. If the documents have not been resubmitted as required under this paragraph, the registration number shall be deemed to have expired at 12:00 Midnight of the sixtieth day following the initial rejection of the documents; and (3) Upon receipt of the certificate of title and the application, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall issue a new certificate containing the name and address of the security interest holder and of holders of previous unreleased security interests and liens, if any, and shall mail the certificate to the first holder on it. If more than one holder is named on the certificate, the first holder shall comply with subsection (b) of Code Section 52-7A-12 in regard to notifying other holders of the content of the certificate.
52-7A-29. (a) If the owner of a vessel desires to place a second or subsequent security interest against the vessel and the certificate of title on that vessel is being held by a security interest holder or lienholder, the owner shall, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, execute a title application and a notice of the second or subsequent security interest; and the holder of the second or subsequent security interest shall forward such notice and title application by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the first holder of a security interest or lien who has custody of the certificate of title. The notice of such second or subsequent security interest shall contain on its face instructions to the security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title directing such custodial security interest holder or lienholder within ten days to forward the notice and title application, together with the certificate of title, to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent in order that the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may issue a new certificate of title and reflect on the certificate of title the subsequent security interest. The first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title shall comply with the instructions contained in the notice. The

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commissioner or authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of a properly executed application notice and the original certificate of title, shall enter the subsequent security interest on such commissioner's or authorized county tag agent's records and shall issue a new certificate of title and shall then deliver the certificate of title as provided for in this chapter. (b) If the holder of the second or subsequent security interest forwards by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery the title application and notice of the second or subsequent security interest to the first security interest holder or lienholder who has custody of the certificate of title within ten days of the execution of that second or subsequent security interest, it shall be perfected as of the date it was executed; otherwise, as of the date the notice was forwarded to the first security interest holder or lienholder holding the certificate of title. The second or subsequent security interest holder shall retain the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt as proof of perfection of the security interest under this Code section. (c) In the event the first security interest holder or lienholder holding the certificate of the title fails, refuses, or neglects to forward the title application, notice, and original certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent as required by this Code section, the holder of the second or subsequent security interest may, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, make direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. Such direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall have attached to it the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt showing the previous mailing of the title application and notice to the first security interest holder or lienholder. Upon receipt of such a direct application, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall order the first security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title to forward the certificate of title to the commissioner or the authorized county tag agent for the purpose of having the second or subsequent security interest entered and a new certificate of title issued. If, after a direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent and the order of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent the first security interest holder or lienholder continues to fail, refuse, or neglect to forward the certificate of title as provided in this Code section, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may cancel the outstanding certificate of title and issue a new certificate of title reflecting all security interests and liens, including the second or subsequent security interest; and this new certificate of title shall be delivered as provided for in this chapter. (d) As an alternative to mailing notices concerning a second or subsequent security interest; to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent in accordance with this Code section, the commissioner shall be authorized to permit the transaction to be made by electronic means in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. (e) No first security interest holder or lienholder having possession of the certificate of title shall have the validity of that security interest or lien affected by surrendering the certificate of title as provided for by this Code section.

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52-7A-30. (a) If the lienholder, except the holder of a mechanic's lien, perfection of which is prescribed in Code Section 52-7A-31, desires to perfect such lien against a vessel, the lienholder shall, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, execute a title application and a notice of lien stating the type of lien and the specific vessel against which the lien is claimed and shall forward such notice and title application, either personally or by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the person who has custody of the current certificate of title at the address shown on such certificate of title. If someone other than the owner is holding the certificate of title, a copy of the notice shall also be forwarded to the owner. The lien claimant shall retain the certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt as proof of compliance with this Code section. (b) After receipt of the notice of lien, as specified in this Code section, neither the owner nor any other person shall take any action affecting the title other than as provided in this Code section. After receipt of the notice of lien, the person holding the certificate of title shall hold the notice of lien and attachments and the title for ten days. If, during the ten-day period following receipt of the notice, the claimed lien is satisfied, the lien claimant shall, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, notify the owner and the person holding the certificate of title of such satisfaction. The notice of satisfaction shall serve as a release and withdrawal of the pending notice of lien. If the owner or person holding the certificate of title chooses to contest the claimed lien, such owner or person holding the certificate of title shall so indicate on the notice of lien form and shall notify the other interested parties. If the notice contesting the lien is given, or if ten days have elapsed without the lien being satisfied, the person holding the certificate of title shall forward the certificate of title together with the notice of lien and attachments thereto to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent in order that the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall issue a new certificate of title and reflect on the new certificate of title the lien on the vessel. The owner or the person who has custody of the current certificate of title shall comply with the instructions contained in the notice; and in the event such owner or person having custody of the current title cannot do so, such owner or person having custody of the current title shall notify the lien claimant. The commissioner or authorized county tag agent, upon receipt of a properly executed title application, notice, and the current certificate of title, shall enter the lien on the commissioner's or authorized county tag agent's records and shall issue a new certificate of title reflecting the lien and shall then deliver the certificate of title as provided for in this chapter. The lien shall be perfected at the time the lien notice, application for title, and current certificate of title are received by the commissioner or authorized county tag agent. (c) In the event that the person who has custody of the current certificate of title fails, refuses, or neglects to forward the title application, notice, and current certificate of title to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent as required by this Code section, the lien claimant may, if such lien claimant's lien has not been satisfied, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, make direct application to the

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commissioner or authorized county tag agent. Such direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall have attached to it the return registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery receipt showing the previous mailing of the title application and notice to the person who has custody of the current certificate of title. Upon receipt of such a direct application, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall order the person who has custody of the current certificate of title to forward the certificate of title to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent for the purpose of having the lien entered and a new certificate of title reflecting the lien issued. If, after a direct application to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent and after the order of the commissioner or authorized county tag agent, the person who has custody of the current certificate of title continues to fail, refuse, or neglect to forward the certificate of title as provided in this Code section, the commissioner or authorized county tag agent may cancel the current certificate of title and issue a new certificate of title reflecting all security interests and liens; and this new certificate of title shall be delivered as provided for in this chapter. In the event a direct application is made, the lien shall be perfected as of the date the outstanding certificate of title is canceled. (d) No security interest holder or lienholder having custody of the certificate of title shall have the validity of such security interest holder's or lienholder's security interest or lien affected by surrendering the certificate of title as provided by this Code section. The first security interest holder or lienholder shall have the responsibility to advise a prospective transferee or security interest holder, upon inquiry, that a notice of subsequent lien has been received. Upon the issuing of a new certificate of title, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent shall cancel the old certificate of title. (e) A lien perfected under this Code section shall be a lien only against the specific vessel identified in the application for a new certificate. (f) A lien on a vessel for which a certificate of title is required shall be perfected and shall be valid against subsequent transferees and holders of security interests and liens only through compliance with this Code section. The procedure contained in this chapter shall be the exclusive method for the perfection of liens on vessels required to have certificates of title, and no lien shall be effective against such a vessel unless so perfected.
52-7A-31. (a) All mechanics of every sort shall have a special lien on any vessel required to have a certificate of title by Code Section 52-7A-7 for work done, for work done and materials furnished, or for materials furnished in repairing or servicing such vessel. Perfection of the lien by recording shall be as provided in Code Section 52-7A-30. The lien may be asserted by retention of the vessel, and all contracts for repairs or service to vessels shall be deemed to incorporate a right of retention by the mechanic to protect this lien until it is paid or satisfied through foreclosure as provided in this Code section. The lien may also be asserted by surrendering the vessel, giving credit, and foreclosing

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the lien claim in the manner provided in this Code section. If the mechanic surrenders possession of the vessel to the debtor, the mechanic shall record the claim of lien as provided in Code Section 52-7A-30. Such special lien shall be superior to all liens except for taxes and such other security interests and liens of which the mechanic had actual or constructive notice before the work was done or material furnished. The validity of the lien against third parties shall be determined in accordance with this chapter. (b) If possession is retained or the lien recorded, the owner-debtor may contest the validity of the amount claimed to be due by making written demand upon the lienholder. If upon receipt of such demand the lienholder fails to institute foreclosure proceedings within ten days where possession has been retained, or within 30 days where possession has been surrendered, the lien is forfeited. (c) The lien shall be foreclosed in the following manner:
(1) A person asserting the lien, either for himself or herself or as a guardian, administrator, executor, or trustee, may move to foreclose it by making an affidavit to a court of competent jurisdiction showing all the facts necessary to constitute a lien under this Code section and the amount claimed to be due; (2) Upon such affidavit being filed, the clerk or a judge of the court shall serve notice upon the owner, the recorded security interest holders and lienholders, and the lessee, if any, of the vessel of a right to a hearing to determine if reasonable cause exists to believe that a valid debt exists, and that such hearing must be petitioned for within five days after receipt of the notice and that, if no petition for such hearing is filed within the time allowed, the lien will conclusively be deemed a valid one and foreclosure thereof allowed; (3) If a petition for a hearing is filed within the time allowed, the court shall set a probable cause hearing within ten days of the filing of the petition. If, at the probable cause hearing, the court determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a valid debt exists, the mechanic shall be given possession of the vessel or the court shall obtain possession of the vessel, as ordered by the court; provided, however, the owner-debtor may retain possession of the vessel by giving bond and security in the amount determined to be probably due and the costs of the action; (4) Within five days of the probable cause hearing, a defendant shall petition the court for a full hearing on the validity of the debt if a further determination of the validity of the debt is desired. If no such petition is filed, the lien on the amount determined reasonably due shall be conclusively deemed valid and foreclosure allowed; if such a petition is filed, the court shall set a full hearing thereon within 30 days of the filing of the petition. Upon the filing of such petition by the defendant, neither the prosecuting mechanic nor the court may sell the vessel, although possession of the vessel may be retained; (5) If, after a full hearing, the court finds that a valid debt exists, then the court shall authorize foreclosure upon and sale of the vessel subject to the lien to satisfy the debt if the debt is not otherwise immediately paid;

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(6) If the court finds the actions of the mechanic in retaining or seeking possession of the vessel were not taken in good faith, the court, in its discretion, may award damages to the owner, the lessee, or any person deprived of the rightful use of the vessel due to the deprivation of the use of the vessel; and (7) Any proceeding to foreclose a mechanic's lien on a vessel must be instituted within one year from the time the lien is recorded or is asserted by retention.
52-7A-32. (a) The holder of any security interest in or lien on a vessel may assign, absolutely or otherwise, such holder's security interest or lien to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest or lien; but any person without notice of the assignment is protected in dealing with the holder of the security interest or lien, and the holder of the security interest or lien remains liable for any obligations as such holder until the assignee is named as the holder of the security interest or lien on the certificate of title. (b) The assignee may, but need not to perfect the assignment, have the certificate of title endorsed or issued with the assignee named as holder of a security interest or lien upon delivering to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent the certificate and assignment by the holder of a security interest or lien named in the certificate in the form the commissioner prescribes, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature, the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. If the assignment refers to a security interest or lien which is reflected on the certificate of title and the certificate of title is in the possession of the first security interest holder or lienholder as provided by this chapter, the assignee may, but need not to perfect the assignment, have the certificate of title endorsed, or a new certificate of title issued, by complying with Code Section 52-7A-13.
52-7A-33. (a)(1) If any security interest or lien listed on a certificate of title is satisfied, the holder thereof shall, within ten days after demand, execute a release in the form the commissioner prescribes and mail or deliver the release to the owner, provided that as an alternative to a handwritten signature, the commissioner may authorize use of a digital signature so long as appropriate security measures are implemented which assure security and verification of the digital signature process, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. For the purposes of the release of a security interest or lien, the 'holder' of the security interest or lien is the parent bank or other lending institution; and any branch or office of the parent institution may execute such release. (2) If the commissioner has entered into an agreement with such a security interest holder or lienholder to provide a means of delivery by secure electronic measures of a notice of the recording of such security interest or lien, at such time as the security

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interest or lien is released, by secure electronic measures, the certificate of title may be printed and mailed or delivered to the next security interest holder or lienholder or, if there is no other security interest holder or lienholder, to the owner. (b) The owner may then forward the certificate of title, the release, and the properly executed title application to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent, and the commissioner or authorized county tag agent shall release the security interest or lien on the certificate or issue a new certificate and mail or deliver the certificate to the owner. If the satisfied security interest or lien is one reflected on the certificate of title but the certificate of title is in the custody of the first security interest holder or lienholder as provided by this chapter, the release may be handled as provided in Code Section 52-7A-13, and Code Section 52-7A-12 shall otherwise be complied with. In the event that the security interest holder or lienholder is no longer in business, an individual shall not be required to submit a release to secure a new certificate of title. The owner shall be required to present to the commissioner or authorized county tag agent certification from the appropriate regulatory agency that such security interest holder or lienholder is no longer in business. (c) Any lien or security interest shall be considered satisfied and release shall not be required after ten years from the date of issuance of a title on which such security interest or lien is listed. None of the provisions of this Code section shall preclude the perfection of a new security agreement or lien, or the perfection of an extension of a security agreement or lien beyond a period of ten years, by application for a new certificate of title on which such security agreement or lien is listed. In order to provide for the continuous perfection of a security interest or lien originally entered into for a period of more than ten years, an application for a second title on which the security interest or lien is listed must be submitted to the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized tag agent before ten years from the date of the original title on which such security interest or lien is listed. Otherwise the security interest or lien shall be perfected as of the date of receipt of the application by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized county tag agent.
52-7A-34. The holder of any security interest or lien named in a certificate of title shall, on written request of the owner, another holder of any security interest or lien named in the certificate, an interested third party, or the commissioner, disclose any information pertinent to the security interest, the security agreement, and the debt secured thereby and the lien and the amount for which it is claimed.
52-7A-35. The method provided in this chapter of perfecting and giving notice of security interests and liens with respect to vessels for which certificates of title must be obtained under this chapter is exclusive, and such security interests and liens are exempt from the provisions of law which otherwise require or relate to the recording or filing of security

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interests or liens, claims of lien executions, and other like instruments with respect to such vessels.
52-7A-36. This chapter shall not apply to or affect a security interest in a vessel created by a manufacturer or dealer who holds the vessel for sale. A buyer in the ordinary course of trade with the manufacturer or dealer takes free of such security interest.
52-7A-37. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transaction does not create a sales or security interest merely because it provides that the rental price is permitted or required to be adjusted under the agreement either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the vessel.
52-7A-38. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in any claim involving the total loss of a vessel which is subject to more than one perfected security interest or lien as recorded on the title of the vessel, the proceeds of the insurance policy shall be first applied to the debt owed to the first lienholder. In the event that there are proceeds remaining after satisfying the first lienholder, the proceeds shall be then applied to the debt owed to the second and subsequent lienholders in order of priority and any proceeds remaining after the satisfaction of all such recorded liens shall be paid to the insured. If the amount of debt secured by such security interests or liens or the seniority of such security interests or liens is in doubt, any remaining funds shall be deposited with the court and a complaint for interpleader shall be filed in accordance with Code Section 9-11-22.
52-7A-39. A person who, with fraudulent intent:
(1) Alters, forges, or counterfeits a certificate of title under this chapter; (2) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or an assignment or release of a security interest on a certificate of title or a form the commissioner prescribed under this chapter; (3) Has possession of or uses a certificate of title under this chapter knowing it to have been altered, forged, or counterfeited; (4) Uses a false or fictitious name or address or makes a material false statement, fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact in an application for a certificate of title under this chapter; (5) Alters or forges a notice of a transaction concerning a security interest or lien reflected on the certificate of title as provided by Code Section 52-7A-13; or (6) Willfully violates any other provision of this chapter after having previously violated the same or any other provision of this chapter and having been convicted of that act in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be guilty of a felony.

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52-7A-40. (a) A person who:
(1) With fraudulent intent permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title under this chapter; (2) Willfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title to the commissioner or to the purchaser of the vessel or a release of security interest or lien to the owner within ten days of the time required by this chapter, except as provided in Code Section 52-7A39; (3) Willfully fails or refuses to mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner within ten days after having received a notice, as provided for in Code Section 52-7A-13 or 52-7A-29; or (4) Willfully violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person, firm, or corporation which knowingly makes any false statement in any title application concerning the date a vessel was sold or acquired or the date of creation of a security interest or lien shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days. (c) Any person, firm, or corporation which delivers or accepts a certificate of title assigned in blank shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days for the acceptance or delivery of each certificate of title assigned in blank.
52-7A-41. A person who knowingly makes a false report to a peace officer or the commissioner of the theft or conversion of a vessel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
52-7A-42. In a prosecution for a crime specified in this chapter, evidence that the defendant has committed a prior act or acts of the same kind is admissible to prove criminal intent or knowledge.
52-7A-43. Unless another penalty is provided in this chapter: (1) A person convicted of a felony for the violation of a provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and (2) A person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of a provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3.

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52-7A-44. The penal provisions of this chapter in no way repeal or modify any existing provision of criminal law but are additional and supplementary thereto."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps
Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar
Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Talton Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 142, nays 4.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Talton of the 145th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 673. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-11.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commencement of liability of insurer to pay benefits to a third party on behalf of the insured, so as to provide for a third party's lienholder to be included on any settlement draft or payment; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 33-7-11.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commencement of liability of insurer to pay benefits to a third party on behalf of the insured, so as to provide for an insurer to provide notice to a third party that failure to use proceeds in accordance with a security agreement of the third party and a lienholder may constitute a violation of Code Section 16-8-4; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 33-7-11.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commencement of liability of insurer to pay benefits to a third party on behalf of the insured, is amended by adding a new subsection and revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c) When making any payment to a third party for damage to an automobile for any loss, the insurer shall have printed on the loss estimate, if prepared directly by the insurer, the following:
'Failure to use the insurance proceeds in accordance with a security agreement between you and a lienholder, if any, may be a violation of Code Section 16-8-4 of the O.C.G.A. If you have any questions, contact your lending institution.' This subsection does not apply if the insurer does not prepare the loss estimate or if the estimate is not prepared in the State of Georgia.

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(c)(d) The provisions of this Code section shall be applicable to all automobile liability or motor vehicle liability insurance policies that pay benefits to a third party on behalf of an insured for the loss of use and towing and storage costs of such motor vehicle issued, delivered, or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 2002 January 1, 2009."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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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 1368. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Harbin of the 118th, Rice of the 51st, Fleming of the 117th and Smith of the 113th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from motor vehicle licensing requirements, so as to revise certain provisions relating to an exemption for out-of-state students who attend schools in this state; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield
Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Maxwell E May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Mangham
Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 1.

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

HR 1167. By Representatives Maddox of the 172nd and Greene of the 149th:

A RESOLUTION declaring the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, "Bass Capital of Georgia"; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, as the "Bass Capital of Georgia"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Bainbridge, Georgia, is known as the gateway to Lake Seminole; and

WHEREAS, Lake Seminole contains 37,500 acres of water and 376 miles of shoreline; and

WHEREAS, Lake Seminole is ranked by top anglers as the best bass fishing lake in the southeastern United States; and

WHEREAS, Lake Seminole is ranked by top anglers as the fifth best bass fishing lake in the entire United States; and

WHEREAS, Bainbridge and Lake Seminole are home to many professional bass tournaments throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, Bainbridge was the site of the very first official tournament of the BASS organization, held in 1968, and said tournament was held at Wingate's Lunker Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Bainbridge bass celebrities and natives Jack Wingate and Pam Martin-Wells have both been inducted into the Great Outdoors Sports Hall of Fame for their bass fishing expertise.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the City of Bainbridge, Georgia, is recognized by this body as the "Bass Capital of Georgia."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the City of Bainbridge, Georgia.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman N Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts N Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
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On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 10.

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

Representatives Hatfield of the 177th, Pruett of the 144th, and Williams of the 178th stated that they inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

HB 1178. By Representatives Black of the 174th, McCall of the 30th, Roberts of the 154th, England of the 108th, Maddox of the 172nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption for a limited period of time from state sales and use tax only regarding the sale or use of liquefied petroleum gas or other fuel used for certain swine raising purposes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin

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Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lindsey Lord
Y Loudermilk Lucas
Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Ramsey Randall
Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers
Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 2.

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

Representative Royal of the 171st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 367. By Representatives Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Parham of the 141st and Jerguson of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prescription drugs, so as to eliminate redundant language relating to what constitutes the practice of medicine; to provide for the substitution of therapeutically equivalent drugs; to provide for requirements for therapeutically equivalent substitutions; to provide that a substitution shall not constitute the practice of medicine; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to define certain terms; to provide for health insurance coverage for therapeutically equivalent substitutions under certain circumstances; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for enforcement by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to define certain terms; to provide for health insurance coverage for nonformulary drug products for a limited supply under certain conditions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for enforcement by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for monetary penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, is amended by inserting a new Code section to read as follows:
"33-24-59.13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health benefit plan' means any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by a health benefit plan provider, including, but not limited to, those policies, plans, or contracts executed by the State of Georgia on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45. (2) 'Health benefit plan provider' means an insurance company, carrier, or similar third-party payor plan. (b) Every health benefit plan that is delivered, issued, executed, or renewed in this state or approved for issuance or renewal in this state by the Commissioner on or after July 1, 2008, which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall ensure that if a physician prescribes a drug product that is not on the health benefit plan provider's formulary for the patient's health benefit plan, a pharmacist may dispense such prescribed drug product and the health benefit plan provider shall cover such nonformulary drug product for up to a ten-day supply for each prescription but not more than once per year in order to allow time for the pharmacist or patient to contact the physician for approval of an alternate drug product that is on the formulary or to obtain prior approval from the health benefit plan provider or its pharmacy benefits manager for the prescribed drug product; provided, however, that the health benefit plan provider shall not impose any penalty against the pharmacist or the patient, including, but not limited to, a higher copayment on the nonformulary drug product, for complying with the requirements of this subsection. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require any health benefit plan to include coverage for prescription drugs. (d) The Commissioner is authorized to enforce this Code section and shall be authorized to impose on a health benefit plan provider a monetary penalty of $500.00 for a violation of this Code section. If a monetary penalty is imposed by the Commissioner on a health benefit plan provider pursuant to this subsection, the health benefit plan provider may invoke the right to an administrative hearing in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 33. Further, the Commissioner may exercise the powers granted by Code Section 33-2-24 and any other provision of this title."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

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

HB 637. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th and Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-281 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the assessment of effectiveness of educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to

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revise provisions relating to nationally norm-referenced instruments in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

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

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HB 641. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision relating to the delegation of authority to employ staff at the Department of Education; to provide that the State Board of Education can solicit donations, grants, gifts, devises, and bequests; to establish the Georgia Educational Excellence Foundation and provide for its membership, duties, powers, and purposes; to provide that the State School Superintendent is authorized to enter into contracts for $100,000.00 or less; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to establish the Georgia Educational Excellence Foundation and provide for its membership, duties, powers, and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-14.1 (a) There is established the Georgia Educational Excellence Foundation existing as a public corporation and instrumentality of the state, exclusively limited to the following charitable and public purposes and powers:
(1) To solicit and accept contributions of money and in-kind contributions of services and property for the purpose of supporting educational excellence in Georgia; (2) To solicit and accept contributions of money and in-kind contributions of services and property for the purpose of supporting educational excellence at Georgia Academy for the Blind, Georgia School for the Deaf, and Atlanta Area School for the Deaf; (3) To sell and dispose of contributed property and securities; (4) To make and disburse contributions to the department and others for such purposes; (5) To contract and be contracted with for purposes of the foundation; and (6) To seek recognition of tax exempt status by the United States Internal Revenue Service and to seek confirmation concerning the deductibility of contributions.

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(b) The Georgia Educational Excellence Foundation shall be attached to the department for administrative purposes. The Attorney General shall be the attorney for the foundation. The State School Superintendent may solicit and accept contributions from the foundation. The department may cooperate and contract with the foundation for their mutual benefit and authorize others to do so. Upon any dissolution of the foundation, its assets shall devolve in trust to the State Board of Education or its successor for use only for the benefit of the department and the schools listed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The creation of the foundation and the execution of its corporate purposes shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public and charitable purpose. Further, the foundation performs an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this Code section. Accordingly, the foundation shall not be subject to taxation or assessment in any manner, including without limitation taxation or assessment upon any transaction, income, money, or other property or activity. The exemptions granted by this Code section shall not be extended to any private person or entity.
(d)(1) The foundation shall be governed by a board of directors composed of between five and 15 members as determined by the State School Superintendent. Two members of the board of directors representing the interests of students who are blind or deaf shall be designated by the State Board of Education, and the remaining members shall be designated by the State School Superintendent. The chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee of the State Board of Education, or such committee's successor, shall be an ex officio member of the foundation board of directors. The foundation board of directors shall draft and adopt governance bylaws, subject to approval by the State School Superintendent. (2) The foundation shall have complete discretion to invest any and all assets as it sees fit, and at no time shall the assets of the foundation be considered assets of the state. (3) The foundation shall not be subject to state purchasing laws, as contained in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or in other provisions of this Code, or required to dispose of property in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. (4) The foundation shall be authorized to purchase insurance as provided by Code Section 50-5-16. (5) The foundation shall have the authority to roll over any unused funds into the next fiscal year. (e) The foundation's operations shall not be subject to Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (f) The foundation shall be deemed to be a charitable organization for purposes of voluntary contributions from state employees pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 20 of Title 45."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon E Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 149, nays 1.

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

HB 1104. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Burns of the 157th, Chambers of the 81st, Freeman of the 140th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charitable solicitations, so as to revise certain provisions related to charitable solicitations; to add and revise definitions of certain terms; to specify certain requirements for solicitation of contributions in person; to revise certain provisions relating to registration and other actions of paid solicitors, solicitor agents, and charitable organizations; to provide an exemption for certain volunteer fire departments and rescue services; to make it unlawful to violate a subpoena issued by the Secretary of State; to prohibit the making of any untrue or misleading written or oral statements to the Secretary of State by anyone registered as, or making application for registration as, a solicitor agent, paid solicitor, or charitable organization; to change certain provisions concerning the entry of certain orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charitable solicitations, so as to revise certain provisions related to charitable solicitations; to add and revise definitions of certain terms; to specify certain requirements for solicitation of contributions in person; to revise certain provisions relating to registration and other actions of paid solicitors, solicitor agents, and charitable organizations; to provide an exemption for certain volunteer fire departments and rescue services; to make it unlawful to violate a subpoena issued by the Secretary of State; to prohibit the making of any untrue or misleading written or oral statements to the Secretary of State by anyone registered as, or making application for registration as, a solicitor agent, paid solicitor, or charitable organization; to change certain provisions concerning the entry of certain orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charitable solicitations, is amended by revising Code Section 43-17-2, relating to definitions relative to charitable contributions, as follows:
"43-17-2. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Administrator' means the office created in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1395.

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(2) 'Charitable organization' means any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary (of, relating to, or supported by charity or alms) person, as that term is defined in this Code section, who solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the general public, any part of which contributions is used for charitable purposes; and any person who or which falsely represents himself, herself, or itself to be a charitable organization as defined by this paragraph. The term charitable organization shall not include a religious organization as defined in paragraph (12) of this Code section. (3) 'Charitable purpose' means any charitable, benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary purpose for religion, health, education, social welfare, arts and humanities, environment, civic, or public interest; and any purpose which is falsely represented to be a charitable purpose as defined by this paragraph. (4) 'Charitable sales promotion' means an advertising or sales campaign, conducted by a commercial coventurer, which represents that the purchase or use of goods or services offered by the commercial coventurer will benefit, in whole or in part, a charitable organization or purpose. (5) 'Commercial coventurer' means a person who for profit is regularly and primarily engaged in trade or commerce other than in connection with soliciting for charitable organizations or purposes and who conducts a charitable sales promotion. (6) 'Contribution' means the promise or grant of any money or property of any kind or value. (7) 'Educational institution' means an entity organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes and which either:
(A) Maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly carried on; or (B) Is accredited by a nationally recognized, independent higher education accreditation body. (7)(8) 'Executive officer' means the chief executive officer, the president, the principal financial officer, the principal operating officer, each vice president with responsibility involving policy-making functions for a significant aspect of a person's business, the secretary, the treasurer, or any other person performing similar functions with respect to any organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated. (8)(9) 'Fundraising counsel' means any person who, for compensation, plans, manages, advises, consults, or prepares material for, or with respect to, the solicitation in this state of contributions for a charitable organization, but who does not solicit contributions and who does not employ, procure, or engage any compensated person to solicit contributions. means any person, other than a paid solicitor required to register under this chapter, who plans, advises, consults, or prepares material for a solicitation of charitable contributions within, into, or from this state and who does not either: (A) Solicit such contributions or employ, procure, engage, direct, or supervise any compensated person to solicit such contributions; or (B) Have custody or control of contributions.

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A natural person who is a volunteer, employee, or salaried officer of a charitable organization is not a fundraising counsel with respect to the charitable organization of which he or she is a volunteer, individual, or officer. A lawyer, An attorney, accountant, investment counselor, or banker who, solely incidental to his or her profession, renders professional services to a charitable organization, paid solicitor, or fundraising counsel or advises a person to make a charitable contribution or holds charitable funds subject to an escrow or trust agreement shall not be deemed, as a result of such actions, to be a fundraising counsel. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization shall not be deemed to be a fundraising counsel is not a fundraising counsel as a result of such advice. (10) 'General public' or 'public,' with respect to a charitable organization, means any person in the State of Georgia without a membership in or other bona fide relationship with such charitable organization. (9)(11) 'Membership' or 'member' means a status by which, for the payment of fees, dues, assessments, and other similar payments, an organization provides services to the payor and confers on the payor a bona fide right, privilege, professional standing, honor, or other direct benefit other than the right to vote, elect officers, or hold offices. The term 'membership' or 'member' shall not be construed to apply to a person on whom an organization confers a membership solely as a consideration for making a contribution. (10)(12) 'Paid solicitor' means a person other than a commercial coventurer or charitable organization who, for compensation, performs for a charitable organization any service in connection with which contributions are, or will be, solicited within or from this state by such compensated person or by any compensated person he or she employs, procures, or engages, or contracts with, directly or indirectly, to so solicit. A paid solicitor shall also include any mean any person who would be a fundraising counsel who but for the fact that such person at any time has custody of contributions from a solicitation as defined by this chapter. An attorney, investment counselor, accountant, or banker who, solely incidental to his or her profession, advises a person to make a charitable contribution or who holds funds subject to an escrow or trust agreement shall not be deemed, as the result of such actions, to be a paid solicitor. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization or commercial coventurer shall not be deemed to be a paid solicitor with respect to contributions solicited for that charitable organization. (11)(13) 'Person' means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint-stock company, a trust, or any unincorporated organization. (12)(14) 'Religious organization' means an entity which:
(A) Conducts regular worship services; or (B) Is qualified as a religious organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now or hereafter amended, that is not required to file IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, under any circumstances.

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(13)(15) 'Solicitation,' 'solicitation of funds,' or 'solicit' means the request or acceptance directly or indirectly of money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value to be used for any charitable purpose; and such act shall be a consumer act or practice or consumer transaction as defined by Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.' (14)(16) 'Solicitor agent' means any person, other than a charitable organization, paid solicitor, or commercial coventurer, who or which solicits charitable contributions for compensation. The term 'solicitor agent' shall not include, with respect to a particular charitable organization which is either registered or exempt from registration under this chapter, any person who is an employee of a charitable organization itself or a bona fide officer, employee, or volunteer of such charitable organization which is either registered or exempt from registration under this chapter and who is neither supervised by, nor whose activities are directed by, any paid solicitor or its agent. (15)(17) 'State' means any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-17-3, relating to registration of paid solicitors, financial statements, denial of registration, amendments, contracts, solicitation notices, accounting, deposit of contributions, and records, as follows:
"43-17-3. (a) No paid solicitor shall solicit contributions for a charitable purpose in or from this state or on behalf of a charitable organization within this state, unless such paid solicitor is a registered paid solicitor pursuant to this Code section. No paid solicitor shall solicit contributions in person unless such paid solicitor has been qualified for such means of solicitation by the Secretary of State. (b) A fundraising counsel who at any time has custody of contributions from a charitable solicitation on behalf of a charitable organization required to be registered pursuant to Code Section 43-17-5 solicitation for a charitable purpose must be registered as a paid solicitor and comply with the provisions of this Code section. Registration is not required for attorneys, accountants, investment counselors, and bankers who, solely incidental to their profession have custody of such funds pursuant to an escrow or trust agreement.
(c)(1) A paid solicitor shall register be registered with the Secretary of State prior to engaging in any solicitation. Each A registration shall expire on December 31 of each the year in which the registration became effective and may be renewed for additional one-year periods upon application and the payment of the appropriate fee. (2) Applications An application for registration as a paid solicitor may be made by any person and shall be accompanied by the registration fee set forth in subsection (d) of this Code section. Such application for registration shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, which may include, in whole or in part, electronic filing, shall be verified by the applicant, shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and shall contain the information and documents set forth in this paragraph and

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such other information as may be prescribed by rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State:
(A) The name of the applicant; (B) The address of the principal place of business of the applicant and the addresses of all branch offices of the applicant in this state; (C) The form of business organization; the date of organization of the applicant; and if the business entity is a corporation or limited partnership, the date it qualified to do business in Georgia; (D) The names and business addresses of all general partners, limited partners, directors, affiliates, or executive officers of the applicant; if the applicant is a limited liability company, the names and business addresses of all members of the limited liability company; a statement of the limitations, if any, of the liability of any general partner, limited partner, director, member, affiliate, or executive officer; and a statement setting forth in chronological order the occupational activities of each such general partner, limited partner, director, member, affiliate, or executive officer during the preceding ten years; (E) A brief description of the general character of the business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the applicant; (F) A list of any other states in which the applicant is registered as a paid solicitor and, if registration of the applicant as a paid solicitor has ever been denied, revoked, suspended, or withdrawn or if such a proceeding is pending in any state, full details with respect thereto; (G) Whether the applicant or any general partner, limited partner, director, member, affiliate, or executive officer of such applicant has ever been subject to any injunction or disciplinary proceeding by any state agency involving any aspect of fund raising or solicitation, has ever been convicted of or charged with a misdemeanor of which fraud is an essential element or which involved charitable fund raising, or has ever been convicted of or charged with a felony and, if so, all pertinent information with respect to such injunction, disciplinary proceeding, conviction, or charge; (H) Whether the applicant or any general partner, limited partner, director, member, affiliate, or executive officer of such applicant has ever been subject to an order, consent order, or any other disciplinary or administrative proceeding pursuant to the unfair and deceptive acts and practices law of any state and, if so, all pertinent information with respect to such order or proceedings; and (I) Written consent by each control person of the paid solicitor, as described by rule of the Secretary of State, to a criminal background investigation for the purpose of verification by the Secretary of State of information provided in the application. (3) If the paid solicitor will have physical possession or legal control over any contributions collected by it in or from this state on behalf of any charitable organization, the applicant shall attach to the application for registration as a paid solicitor a financial statement for the fiscal year of the applicant which ended within one year prior to the date of filing unless the fiscal year of the applicant has ended

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within 90 days prior to the date of filing, in which case the financial statement may be dated as of the end of the fiscal year preceding such last fiscal year. Such financial statement shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (4) Within 15 business days after an applicant has fully complied with this subsection, the Secretary of State shall examine each paid solicitor's registration application, solicitation notice, and contract to determine whether the applicable requirements of this chapter relating to the same are satisfied and shall register such applicant as a paid solicitor unless he or she shall find that there are grounds for denial as provided in Code Section 43-17-7. When the Secretary of State has registered an applicant as a paid solicitor, he or she shall immediately notify the applicant of such registration. In the event the Secretary of State has not notified the applicant of deficiencies or grounds for denial of the application within such period, the applicant may conduct himself or herself in a manner as if registered until and unless such applicant is so notified. (5) If the Secretary of State finds that there are sufficient grounds to deny the registration of the applicant as provided in Code Section 43-17-7, he or she shall issue an order refusing to register the applicant. The order shall state specifically the grounds for its issuance. A copy of the order shall be mailed to the applicant at his or her business address and to any charitable organization who proposes to employ such applicant. (6) Every registration under this Code section shall expire on December 31 of each year. The registration of a paid solicitor must be renewed each year by the submission of a renewal application containing the information required in an application for registration, except to the extent that the Secretary of State by rule does not require the resubmission of such information which has previously been included in an application or renewal application previously filed; by the payment of the proper registration fee; and, if it would be required in the event of an initial application, by the filing of a financial statement as of a date within one year prior to the date of filing unless the fiscal year of the applicant has ended within 90 days prior to the date of filing, in which case the financial statement may be dated as of the end of the preceding fiscal year. Such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (7) The registration of a paid solicitor shall be amended within 30 days to reflect a change of name, address, principals, state of incorporation, or other changes which materially affect the business of the paid solicitor. Such amendments shall be filed in a manner which the Secretary of State may prescribe by rule or regulation. (d) The fee for the initial registration of a paid solicitor shall be $250.00. The fee to amend the registration shall be $15.00. The annual renewal fee for a paid solicitor registration shall be $100.00. (e)(1) There shall be a contract between a paid solicitor and a charitable organization which shall be in writing, shall clearly state the respective obligations of the paid solicitor and the charitable organization, and shall state the amount of compensation

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that the paid solicitor will receive. Such compensation shall be stated as a fixed amount, as an amount to be derived from a formula, or as a percentage of the gross revenue derived from the solicitation campaign, the gross revenue from the solicitation campaign that the charitable organization will receive. Such amount shall be expressed as a fixed percentage of the gross revenue or as a reasonable estimate of the gross revenue, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection. (2) If the compensation of the paid solicitor is contingent upon the number of contributions or the amount of revenue received from the solicitation campaign, the stated amount shall be expressed as a fixed percentage of the gross revenue. (3) If the compensation of the paid solicitor is not contingent upon the number of contributions or the amount of revenue received, the stated amount shall be a reasonable estimate, expressed as a percentage of the gross revenue, and the contract shall clearly disclose the assumptions upon which the estimate is based. The stated assumptions shall be based upon all the relevant facts known to the paid solicitor regarding the solicitation to be conducted as well as the past performance of solicitations conducted by the paid solicitor. If the stated amount is a reasonable estimate, rather than a fixed percentage of the gross revenue, the contract shall also provide that the charitable organization is guaranteed a percentage of the gross revenue which is no less than the reasonable estimate less 10 percent of the gross revenue. (4) The stated percentages compensation description required by this subsection shall exclude any amount which the charitable organization is to pay as expenses of the solicitation campaign, including the cost of merchandise or services sold or events staged. The contract shall clearly describe who shall pay such expenses, how they will be paid, and whether such payment is contingent upon any event or fact, including, but not limited to, the amount of funds raised through the solicitation campaign. If any portion of the expenses are paid separately by the charitable organization apart from the other fees paid to the paid solicitor, the contract shall include a reasonable estimate of such expenses. (f) Prior to the commencement of each solicitation campaign the paid solicitor shall file with the Secretary of State a completed 'solicitation notice' on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may provide that said filing be made, in whole or in part, through electronic means. The solicitation notice shall include a copy of the contract described in subsection (e) of this Code section, the projected dates when soliciting will commence and terminate, the location and telephone number from which the solicitation will be conducted, the name and residence address of each person responsible for directing and supervising the conduct of the campaign, a statement as to whether the paid solicitor will at any time have custody of contributions, and a full and fair description of the charitable program for which the solicitation campaign is being carried out. (g) Within 30 90 days after a solicitation campaign has been completed, and on the anniversary of the commencement of a solicitation campaign lasting more than one

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year, the paid solicitor shall account to the charitable organization with whom it has contracted and to the Secretary of State for all contributions collected and expenses paid. The accounting shall be in the form of a written report, submitted to the charitable organization and to the Secretary of State, writing, shall be retained by the charitable organization for three years, and shall contain the following information:
(1) The total gross receipts; (2) A description of how the gross receipts were distributed, including an itemized list of all expenses, commissions, and other costs of the fundraising campaign and the net amount paid to the charitable organization for its charitable purposes after payment of all fundraising expenses, commissions, and other costs; and (3) The signature of the charitable organization acknowledging its agreement with the accuracy of the report, or a statement from the paid solicitor stating the reasons why such signature has not been obtained within the prescribed period, including a summary of any communications from the charitable organization contesting the accuracy of the report; and (4) Such such other information as the Secretary of State by rule may require. The original of the report shall be forwarded to the charitable organization within the time prescribed above, and a copy shall be filed simultaneously with the Secretary of State. (h) Each monetary contribution collected received by the paid solicitor shall, in its entirety and within ten three business days of its receipt, be deposited in an account at a bank or other federally insured financial institution. The account shall be in the name of the charitable organization with whom the paid solicitor has contracted and the charitable organization shall have sole control of all withdrawals from the account. (i)(1) The paid solicitor shall maintain during each solicitation campaign and for not less than three years after its completion, the following records:
(A) The name and, if known to the paid solicitor, the address of each person pledging to contribute together with the date and amount of the pledge; (B) The name and residence address of each employee, agent, or other person, however styled, involved in the solicitation; (C) A record of all contributions at any time in the custody of the paid solicitor; (D) A record of all expenses incurred by the paid solicitor for which the charitable organization is liable for payment; (E) The location and account number of all bank or other financial institution accounts in which the paid solicitor has deposited revenue from the solicitation campaign; and (F) Such other records as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State by rule and regulation. (2) If the paid solicitor sells tickets to an event and represents that tickets will be donated for use by another, the paid solicitor shall also maintain for the same period as specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection: (A) The name and address of those contributors donating tickets and the number of tickets donated by each contributor; and

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(B) The name and address of all organizations receiving donated tickets for use by others, including the number of tickets received by each organization. (3) All records of such paid solicitor are subject to such reasonable periodic, special, or other examinations by representatives of the Secretary of State, within or outside this state, as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of the public, provided that the Secretary of State shall not disclose this information except to the extent he or she reasonably deems necessary for investigative or law enforcement purposes. (j) Not later than 30 90 days following the end of each solicitation campaign, the paid solicitor shall provide to the charitable organization, at no cost, a copy of all records described in subsection (i) of this Code section. In the event any such campaign exceeds six months in length, such records shall be provided, in addition, not less than 30 days following the end of each six-month period."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-17-3.1, relating to registration as a solicitor agent, as follows:
"43-17-3.1. (a) No solicitor agent shall solicit contributions on behalf of a charitable organization within or from this state, unless such solicitor agent is a registered solicitor agent pursuant to this Code section and is affiliated through employment or as an independent contractor pursuant to a written agreement with a paid solicitor or charitable organization which is either registered or exempt from registration. No solicitor agent shall solicit contributions in person unless such solicitor agent has been qualified for such means of solicitation by the Secretary of State.
(b)(1) A solicitor agent shall register with the Secretary of State prior to engaging in any solicitation. Each registration shall expire on December 31 of each year and may be renewed for additional one-year periods upon application and the payment of the fee. (2) Applications for registration may be made by any person and shall be accompanied by the registration fee set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. Such application for registration shall be made in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, which may include, in whole or in part, electronic filing, shall be verified by the applicant, shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and shall contain the information and documents set forth in this paragraph and such other information as may be prescribed by rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State:
(A) The name of the applicant; (B) The address of each place of business of the applicant; (C) The name and address of the paid solicitor or charitable organization with which the solicitor agent will be affiliated by employment or as an independent contractor; (D) If the solicitor agent is to be an independent contractor, a copy of the contract setting forth the terms and conditions thereof;

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(E) A list of any other states in which the applicant is registered as a paid solicitor agent and, if any registration of the applicant under the charitable solicitation law of any state has ever been denied, revoked, suspended, or withdrawn or if such a proceeding is pending in any state, full details with respect thereto; (F) Whether the applicant has ever been subject to any injunction or disciplinary proceeding by any state agency involving any aspect of fund raising or solicitation, has ever been convicted of or charged with a misdemeanor of which fraud is an essential element or which involved charitable fund raising, or has ever been convicted of or charged with a felony and, if so, all pertinent information with respect to such injunction, disciplinary proceeding, conviction, or charge; (G) Whether the applicant has ever been subject to an order, consent order, or any other disciplinary or administrative proceeding pursuant to the unfair and deceptive acts and practices law of any state and, if so, all pertinent information with respect to such order or proceedings; and (H) Whether the applicant seeks to be qualified to contact contributors and potential contributors in person, as distinguished from mail, telephonic, or electronic contact; and (H)(I) With respect to applicants who seek to be qualified to contact contributors or potential contributors in person, written Written consent to a criminal background investigation for the purpose of verification by the Secretary of State of information provided in the application. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (7) of this subsection, within Within 15 business days after an applicant has fully complied with this subsection, the Secretary of State shall register such applicant as a solicitor agent unless he or she shall find that there are grounds for denial as provided in Code Section 43-17-7. When the Secretary of State has registered an applicant, he or she shall immediately notify the applicant of such registration. In the event the Secretary of State has not notified the applicant of deficiencies or grounds for denial of the application within such period, the applicant may conduct itself in a manner as if registered until and unless it is so notified. (4) If the Secretary of State finds that there are sufficient grounds to deny the registration of the applicant as provided in Code Section 43-17-7, he or she shall issue an order refusing to register the applicant. The order shall state specifically the grounds for its issuance. A copy of the order shall be mailed to the applicant at his or her business address and to any charitable organization or paid solicitor who proposes to employ such applicant. (5) Every registration under this Code section shall expire on December 31 of each year. The registration of a solicitor agent must be renewed each year by the submission of a renewal application containing the information required in an application for registration, except to the extent that the Secretary of State by rule does not require the resubmission of such information which has previously been included in an application or renewal application previously filed, and by the payment of the proper registration fee.

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(6) The registration of a solicitor agent shall be promptly amended to reflect a change of name or address or other changes in the information previously provided to the Secretary of State. Such amendments shall be filed in a manner which the Secretary of State may prescribe by rule or regulation. (7) With respect to applicants for solicitor agent seeking to be qualified to solicit in person, the applicant shall not be qualified to so solicit until the Secretary of State affirmatively notifies the applicant that he or she has been so qualified. (c) The fee for the initial registration of a solicitor agent shall be $50.00. The fee to amend the registration shall be $15.00. The annual renewal fee for a paid solicitor agent shall be $50.00."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) through (c) of Code Section 43-17-5, relating to registration of charitable organizations, service of process, financial statement, tax exemption determination, denial and renewal, amendments, and fees, as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) Wherever located to solicit or accept charitable contributions from any person located in this state; (2) While in this state to solicit or accept charitable contributions from any person, wherever located; or (3) Wherever located to solicit or accept charitable contributions from any person, wherever located, on behalf of a charitable organization located in this state,
unless the charitable organization on whose behalf such contributions are being solicited or accepted is:
(1) Subject subject to an effective registration statement under this chapter; or (2) Exempt exempt from registration pursuant to Code Section 43-17-9. (b)(1) Every charitable organization, except those exempt from registration pursuant to Code Section 43-17-9, which intends to solicit in this state or have contributions solicited in this state on its behalf by other charitable organizations, commercial coventurers, or paid solicitors shall, prior to any solicitation, file a registration statement with the Secretary of State upon a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. No charitable organization required to be registered under this Code section shall solicit prior to registration. (2) A registration statement, which the Secretary of State may require to be in whole or in part an electronic filing, shall be signed by an authorized executive officer of the charitable organization and shall contain the following information:
(A) The name under which the charitable organization intends to solicit contributions; (B) The names and addresses of officers, directors, trustees, and executive personnel and, in the case of a state-wide parent organization, the communities in which the chapters, branches, or affiliates are located and their directors;

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(C) The names and addresses of any fundraising counsel or paid solicitor who acts or will act on behalf of the charitable organization, together with a statement setting forth the terms of the arrangements for salaries, bonuses, commissions, or other remuneration to be paid to the fundraising counsel or paid solicitor; (D) The general purposes for which the charitable organization is organized; (E) The purposes for which the contributions to be solicited will be used; (F) The period of time during which the solicitation will be made; (G) The method of solicitation; and (H) Such other information as the Secretary of State may require. (3) There shall be filed with such application an irrevocable written consent of the applicant to the service of process upon the Secretary of State in actions against such applicant in the manner and form provided in Code Section 43-17-18. (4) There shall be filed with such application a financial statement of the charitable organization or a consolidated financial statement of the charitable organization and its subsidiaries as of a date within one year prior to the filing of the registration statement. If the charitable organization has received or collected more than $1 million during its preceding fiscal year, the financial statement shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant and shall be a certified financial statement of the charitable organization or a certified consolidated financial statement of the charitable organization and its subsidiaries prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of a date within one year prior to the date of filing unless the last fiscal year of the charitable organization has ended within 90 days prior to the date of filing, in which case such certified financial statement may be as of the end of the fiscal year preceding such last fiscal year. If the charitable organization has received or collected more than $500,000.00 but not more than $1 million during its preceding fiscal year, the financial statement shall be reviewed by an independent certified public accountant and such certified public accountant's review report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of a date within one year prior to the date of filing, shall be filed with the financial statement. If the charitable organization has received or collected any charitable contributions during its preceding fiscal year, the financial statement shall have attached thereto a copy of the Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, or the Form 990EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, which the organization filed for the previous taxable year pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code. In the event a charitable organization did not file a Form 990 or 990EZ, such charitable organization shall be required to file, with such financial statement, such form as may be prescribed by rule and regulation of the Secretary of State which requires information substantially similar to that required to be provided on Form 990 or 990EZ. (5) Every charitable organization registered with the Secretary of State shall file with the Secretary of State copies of any federal or state tax exemption determination letters received after the initial registration within 30 days after receipt and shall file any amendments to its organizational instrument within 30 days after adoption.

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(6) The Secretary of State may waive or extend the time period for the furnishing of any information required by this subsection and may require such additional information as to the previous history, records, or association of the applicant, general partners, limited partners, directors, affiliates, or executive officers or members in the case of a limited liability company as he or she may deem necessary to establish whether or not the applicant should be registered as a charitable organization under this chapter. (7) When an applicant has fully complied with this subsection, the Secretary of State shall register such applicant as a charitable organization unless he or she shall find that there are grounds for denial as provided in Code Section 43-17-7. When the Secretary of State has registered an applicant as a charitable organization, he or she he shall immediately notify the applicant of such registration. (8) If the Secretary of State finds that there are sufficient grounds to deny the registration of the applicant as provided in Code Section 43-17-7, he or she shall issue an order refusing to register the applicant. The order shall state specifically the grounds for its issuance. A copy of the order shall be mailed to the applicant at its business address and to any paid solicitor who proposes to solicit contributions on behalf of the charitable organization. (9) Every registration under this Code section shall be valid for a period of 12 24 months from its date of effectiveness. The registration must be renewed on or before the expiration date each year by the submission of a renewal application containing the information required in an application for registration, to the extent that such information has not previously been included in an application or renewal application previously filed, by the payment of the proper registration fee, and by the filing of a financial statement as of a date within one year prior to the date of filing. statements covering the periods since the most recent financial statement previously filed. If the charitable organization has received or collected more than $1 million during either of its two preceding fiscal year years, the financial statement statements for the years with such revenue level shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant and shall be a certified financial statement of the charitable organization or a certified consolidated financial statement of the charitable organization and its subsidiaries as of a date within one year of the date of filing unless the fiscal year of the applicant has ended within 90 days prior to the date of filing, in which case the financial statement may be dated as of the end of the preceding fiscal year. If the charitable organization has received or collected more than $500,000.00 but not more than $1 million during either of its two preceding fiscal year years, the financial statement statements for the years with such revenue level shall be reviewed by an independent certified public accountant and such certified public accountant's review report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of a date within one year prior to the date of filing, shall be filed with the financial statement. If the charitable organization has received or collected any charitable contributions during its preceding two fiscal year years, the financial statement statements shall have attached thereto a copy of the Form 990, Return of Organization

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Exempt From Income Tax, or the Form 990EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, which the organization filed for the previous two taxable year years pursuant to the United States Internal Revenue Code. In the event a charitable organization did not file a Form 990 or 990EZ, such charitable organization shall be required to file, with such financial statement, such form as may be prescribed by rule and regulation of the Secretary of State which requires information substantially similar to that required to be provided on Form 990 or 990EZ. Such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and, if required to be certified, shall be certified by an independent public accountant duly registered and in good standing as such under the laws of the place of his or her residence or principal office. (10) The registration of a charitable organization shall be amended within 30 days to reflect a change of name, address, principals, state of incorporation, corporate forms (including a merger of two charitable organizations), or other changes which materially affect the business of the charitable organization. Such amendments shall be filed in a manner which the Secretary of State may prescribe by rule or regulation. (c) The fee for the initial registration of a charitable organization shall be $25.00 $35.00. The fee for filing amendments to the registration shall be $15.00. The annual renewal fee for a charitable organization shall be $10.00. The fee for renewal of a charitable organization's registration shall be $20.00."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-17-7, relating to financial statements and denial, suspension, or revocation of registration and other disciplinary actions, as follows:
"(a) The Secretary of State, by order, may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration, limit the fundraising activities that an applicant or registered person may perform in this state, bar an applicant or registered person from association with a paid solicitor or charitable organization, or bar a person who is a partner, officer, director, or employee of, or a member of a limited liability company which is, an applicant or registered person from employment with a paid solicitor or charitable organization if the Secretary of State finds that the order is in the public interest and that the applicant, registered person, or such other person:
(1) Has filed an application for registration with the Secretary of State which, as of its effective date or any date after filing in the case of an order denying effectiveness, was incomplete in a material respect or contained a statement that was, in light of the circumstances under which it was made, false or misleading with respect to a material fact; (2) Has willfully violated or failed to comply with this chapter, a prior enactment, or a rule promulgated by the Secretary of State under this chapter or a prior enactment; (3) Is the subject of an adjudication or determination, after notice and opportunity for hearing, within the last five years by a state or federal agency or a court of competent jurisdiction that the person has violated the charitable organizations regulatory act or

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the unfair and deceptive acts and practices law of any state, but only if the acts constituting the violation of that state's law would constitute a violation of this chapter had the acts occurred in this state; (4) Within the last ten years has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which the Secretary of State finds:
(A) Involves the solicitation or acceptance of charitable contributions or the making of a false oath, the making of a false report, bribery, perjury, burglary, or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses; (B) Arises out of the conduct of solicitation of contributions for a charitable organization; (C) Involves the larceny, theft, robbery, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, fraudulent concealment, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of funds; (D) Involves murder or rape; or (E) Involves assault or battery if such person proposes to be engaged in counseling, advising, housing, or sheltering individuals; (5) Is permanently or temporarily enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from acting as a charitable organization, paid solicitor, or as an affiliated person or employee of such; (6) Is the subject of an order of the Secretary of State denying, suspending, or revoking the person's registration as a charitable organization or paid solicitor; (7) Has violated a law or any rule or regulation of this state, any other state, the United States, or any other lawful authority (without regard to whether the violation is criminally punishable), which law or rule or regulation relates to or in part regulates charitable organizations or paid solicitors regulated under this chapter, when the charitable organization or paid solicitor knows or should know that such action is in violation of such law, rule, or regulation; or (8) Has failed to pay the proper filing fee within 30 days after being notified by the Secretary of State of a deficiency, but the Secretary of State may provide for the reinstatement of the registration or the suspension of a fine or penalty at such time as the deficiency is corrected; or (9) Has failed to comply with a subpoena or order issued by the Secretary of State."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-17-8, relating to required disclosures, as follows:
"43-17-8. Every charitable organization, paid solicitor, or solicitor agent required to be registered under this Code section and soliciting in this state, at the time of any solicitation that occurs in or from this state, shall include the following disclosures at the point of solicitation:
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(2) The name and location of the charitable organization for which the solicitation is being made; (3) That the following information will be made available sent upon request:
(A) A full and fair description of the charitable program for which the solicitation campaign is being carried out and, if different, a full and fair description of the programs and activities of the charitable organization on whose behalf the solicitation is being carried out; and (B) A financial statement or summary which shall be consistent with the financial statement required to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Code Section 43-17-5; and (4) If made by a solicitor agent or paid solicitor, that the solicitation is being made by a paid person solicitor on behalf of the charitable organization and not by a volunteer and inform the person being solicited that the contract disclosing the financial arrangements between the paid solicitor and the charity is on file with and available from the Secretary of State."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 4317-9, relating to exemptions, as follows:
"(a) The following persons are exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 43-17-5, 43-17-6, and 43-17-8:
(1) Educational institutions and those organizations, foundations, associations, corporations, charities, and agencies operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with a nonprofit educational institution, provided that any such institution or organization is qualified under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; (2) Business, professional, and trade associations and federations which do not solicit members or funds from the general public; (3) Fraternal, civic, benevolent, patriotic, and social organizations, when solicitation of contributions is carried on by persons without any form of compensation and which solicitation is confined to their membership; (4) Persons requesting any contributions for the relief of any other individual who is specified by name at the time of the solicitation if all of the contributions collected, without any deductions whatsoever, are turned over to the named beneficiary; provided, however, that any such person who collects contributions in excess of $5,000.00 in order to claim benefit of this exemption shall file with the Secretary of State a written accounting of funds so collected on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State at the end of the first 90 days of solicitation and, thereafter, at the end of every subsequent 90 day period until said solicitation is concluded; (5) Any charitable organization which does not have any agreement with a paid solicitor and whose total gross revenue from contributions has been less than $25,000.00 for both the immediately preceding and current calendar years or which is exempt from filing a federal annual information return pursuant to Section

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6033(a)(2)(A)(i) and (iii) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 6033(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code; (6) Any local or state-wide organization of hunters, fishermen, and target shooters which has been recognized as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) or Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future federal revenue law; (7) Any volunteer fire department or rescue service operating in conjunction with a city or county government in this state and which has received less than $25,000.00 in both the immediately preceding and current calendar years; (7)(8) Religious organizations; or (8)(9) Political parties, candidates for federal or state office, and political action committees required to file financial information with federal or state elections commissions. (b) Local community and state-wide organizations or local fundraising campaign managers affiliated with or acting for a on behalf of a registered or exempt state-wide or national parent organization by contract or agreement need not register separately with the Secretary of State; provided, however, that all records of such organizations which relate to charitable solicitations or charitable contributions shall be subject to such reasonable periodic, special, or other examinations by the Secretary of State, within or outside this state, as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the public. The single registration of the state-wide or national parent organization shall be considered all inclusive of all of its chapters, branches, or affiliates and individuals, which will be identified by listing the communities in which they are located and their directors, as provided in Code Section 43-17-5."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) through (c) of Code Section 43-17-12, relating to prohibited acts relative to charitable solicitations, as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, subpoena, or order promulgated or issued by the Secretary of State under this chapter. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who is registered as, or making application for registration as, a solicitor agent or paid solicitor or charitable organization or is an affiliate of such registrant or applicant knowingly to make or cause to be made, in any document filed with the Secretary of State or in any proceeding under this chapter, any statement which is, at the time it is made and in light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in any material respect to the Secretary of State or anyone acting on his or her behalf any written or oral statement or statements which the person knows to contain any untrue statement of material fact or to omit to state a material fact that is necessary in order to make any statement or statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

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(c) It shall be unlawful for any person in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any charitable solicitation or charitable sales promotion, directly or indirectly:
(1) To utilize any representation that implies the contribution is for or on behalf of a charitable organization or to utilize any emblem, device, or printed matter belonging to or associated with a charitable organization, without first being authorized in writing to do so by the charitable organization; (2) To utilize a name, symbol, or statement so closely related or similar to that used by another charitable organization that the use thereof would tend to confuse or mislead a solicited person; (3) To misrepresent to or mislead anyone in any manner to believe that any other person sponsors, endorses, or approves such solicitation or charitable sales promotion when such other person has not given consent in writing to the use of his or her name for these purposes; (4) To utilize or exploit the fact of registration so as to lead any person to believe that such registration in any manner constitutes an endorsement or approval by the state; (5) To represent directly or by implication that a charitable organization will receive a fixed or estimated percentage of the gross revenue from a solicitation campaign greater than that identified in filings with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter; (6) To represent that tickets to events will be donated for use by another, unless the paid solicitor shall have commitments, in writing, from charitable organizations stating that they will accept donated tickets and specifying the number of tickets they are willing to accept; or (7) To represent that any part of the contributions received will be given or donated to any other charitable organization unless such organization has consented in writing to the use of its name prior to the solicitation; or (8) To fail to provide to a person who has been solicited for a contribution the information described in Code Section 43-17-8."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 43-17-16, relating to hearings, notice, and powers and orders of the Secretary of State, as follows:
"43-17-16. (a) Where the Secretary of State has issued any order forbidding the solicitation or acceptance of contributions under Code Section 43-17-7, he or she shall promptly send to the charitable organization a notice of opportunity for hearing. Before entering an order refusing to register any person under Code Section 43-17-3 or 43-17-5 and after the entering of any order for revocation or suspension, the Secretary of State shall promptly send to such person and if such person is a paid solicitor to the charitable organization who employs or proposes to employ such person, a notice of opportunity for hearing. Hearings shall be conducted pursuant to this Code section by the Secretary of State or a person designated by the Secretary of State.

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(b) Notices of opportunity for hearing shall be served by investigators appointed by the Secretary of State or sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the addressee's business mailing address or residential address as shown on information filed with the Secretary of State or directed for service to the sheriff of the county where such person resides or is found. Such notice shall state:
(1) The order which has been issued or which is proposed to be issued; (2) The ground for issuing such order or proposed order; and (3) That the person to whom such notice is sent will be afforded a hearing upon request if such request is made within ten days after receipt of the notice. (c) Whenever a person requests a hearing in accordance with this Code section, there shall immediately be set a date, time, and place for such hearing and the person requesting such hearing shall forthwith be notified thereof. Except as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 43-17-7, the date set for such hearing shall be within 15 30 days, but not earlier than five days after the request for hearing has been made, unless otherwise agreed to by the charitable organization and the persons requesting the hearing. (d) For the purpose of conducting any hearing as provided in this Code section, the Secretary of State shall have the power to administer oaths, to call any party to testify under oath at such hearing, to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, and papers, and to take the depositions of witnesses; and for such purposes the Secretary of State is authorized, at the request of the person requesting the hearing or upon his or her own initiative, to issue a subpoena for any witness or a subpoena for production of documentary evidence to compel the production of any books, records, or papers. The subpoenas may be served by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the addressee's business mailing address or residential address as shown on information filed with the Secretary of State or by investigators appointed by the Secretary of State or shall be directed for service to the sheriff of the county where such witness resides or is found or where the person in custody of any books, records, or papers resides or is found. The fees and mileage of the sheriff, witness, or person shall be paid from the funds in the state treasury for the use of the Secretary of State in the same manner that other expenses of the Secretary of State are paid. (e)(1) At any hearing conducted under this Code section, a party or any affected person may appear in his or her own behalf or may be represented by an attorney. (2) A stenographic record of the testimony and other evidence submitted shall be taken unless the Secretary of State and the persons requesting the hearing shall agree that such a stenographic record of the testimony shall not be taken. (3) The Secretary of State shall pass upon the admissibility of such evidence, but a party may at any time make objections to any such rulings thereon; and, if the Secretary of State refuses to admit evidence, the party offering the same shall make a proffer thereof and such proffer shall be made a part of the record of the hearing.

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(f)(1) In the case of any hearing conducted under this Code section, the Secretary of State may conduct the hearing or he may appoint a referee to conduct the hearing who shall have the same powers and authority in conducting the hearing as are granted in this Code section to the Secretary of State. (2) The referee shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state and possess such additional qualifications as the Secretary of State may require. (3) In any case where a hearing is conducted by a referee, the referee shall submit to the Secretary of State a written report including the transcript of the testimony and evidence (if such transcript is requested by the Secretary of State), the findings of fact and conclusions of law, and a recommendation of action to be taken by the Secretary of State. Within five days of the time of submission thereof to the Secretary of State, a copy of such written report and recommendations shall be served upon the person who requested the hearing or his or her attorney or other representative of record by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. That person or his or her attorney, within ten days of service of the copy of such written report and recommendations, may file with the Secretary of State written objections to the report and recommendations which shall be considered by the Secretary of State before a final order is entered. (4) No recommendation of the referee shall be approved, modified, or disapproved by the Secretary of State until after ten days after service of such report and recommendations as provided in this subsection. (5) The recommendations of the referee may be approved, modified, or disapproved by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may direct his or her referee to take additional testimony or to permit the introduction of further documentary evidence. (6) In any hearing conducted by a referee, a transcript of testimony, evidence, and objections, if any, shall have the same force and effect as if such hearing or hearings had been conducted by the Secretary of State. (7) All recommendations of the referee shall be advisory only and shall not have the effect of an order of the Secretary of State. (g) If the Secretary of State does not receive a request for a hearing within the prescribed time, he or she may permit an order previously entered to remain in effect or he may enter a proposed order. If a hearing is requested and conducted as provided in this Code section, the Secretary of State shall issue a written order which shall: (1) Set forth his or her findings with respect to the matters involved; and (2) Enter an order in accordance with his or her findings. (h) All orders entered pursuant to Code Sections 43-17-3, 43-17-5, 43-17-7, and 43-1713 shall be entered pursuant to this Code section, except where: (1) The Secretary of State deems that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in the order, in which case the order may be effective immediately pending proceedings, which proceedings shall be promptly instituted and determined; or (2) The order is expressly required by a court order, to be made without the right to a hearing or continuance of any type."

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SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole E Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves E Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen E Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver E O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T E Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson E Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 148, nays 1.

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

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Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.

By unanimous consent, HB 140, HB 426, HB 979 and HR 1427, having been previously postponed, were again postponed until the next legislative day.

By unanimous consent, all remaining Bills on the Calendar were postponed until the next legislative day.

Representative Sims of the 169th District, 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 following Bills and Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 823 HB 1049 HB 1079 HB 1094 HB 1110

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

HB 1133 HB 1246 HB 1273 HB 1275 HR 1056

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Sims of the 169th
Vice-Chairman

Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 11, 2008, and the motion prevailed.

Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Channell Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Day

Dempsey E Dickson
Drenner E Dukes
Ehrhart England Everson Fleming E Floyd, H Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Geisinger Glanton E Golick E Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner E Harbin Heard, J Heard, K E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Holt

E Horne Houston Howard
E Hudson Hugley
E Jackson Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Martin

Maxwell May McCall McKillip Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell Morgan E Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Ralston Ramsey Randall Reece Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal

Rynders Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R E Wix E Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Chambers of the 81st, Coan of the 101st, Dollar of the 45th, Freeman of the 140th, Hatfield of the 177th, Hembree of the 67th, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Lucas of the 139th, Mangham of the 94th, Manning of the 32nd, Marin of the 96th, Parham of the 141st, Powell of the 29th, Pruett of the 144th, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 113th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, and Thomas of the 55th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Clarence Howard, Milford Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1414. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Douglas County, approved April 1, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3606), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Douglas County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge and the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for powers and privileges of said additional judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said

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additional judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1415. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Carter of the 175th, Maddox of the 172nd, Black of the 174th and Bearden of the 68th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juries, so as to provide protection of certain juror information under certain circumstances; to change certain provisions relating to juror questionnaires; to change certain provisions relating to the examination of jurors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
HB 1416. By Representatives Ramsey of the 72nd, Yates of the 73rd, Fludd of the 66th and Abdul-Salaam of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Fayette County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4980), as amended, so as to change qualifications of the state court judge; to change statutory right to a jury trial; to change peremptory strikes; to change the compensation of the judge; to change the compensation of the solicitor; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1417. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Brantley County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3937), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4645), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the members of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HR 1563. By Representative Heard of the 104th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House All-terrain Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 1604. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Lunsford of the 110th, Rogers of the 26th, Stephens of the 164th, Holmes of the 61st and others:

A RESOLUTION creating a House Study Committee on the Impact of the International Outsourcing of Jobs on Georgia's Small Businesses; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1605. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Byrd of the 20th, Hamilton of the 23rd and Jerguson of the 22nd:

A RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Transportation to do a safety evaluation and perform necessary repair work; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1606. By Representative Manning of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Children's Mental Health in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.

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

HB 1406 HB 1407 HB 1408 HB 1409 HB 1410 HB 1411 HB 1412 HB 1413 HR 1560 HR 1564

SB 453 SB 458 SB 471 SB 479 SB 498 SB 499 SB 502 SB 515 SB 520 SB 522

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Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1382 Do Pass HB 1385 Do Pass HB 1387 Do Pass

HB 1388 Do Pass HB 1389 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 235 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1359 Do Pass, by Substitute HR 1039 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 310 HB 1172 HB 1213 HB 1287

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

HB 1325 Do Pass, by Substitute HB 1392 Do Pass HB 1394 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 342 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1229 HR 1368 HR 1369 HR 1370 HR 1371 HR 1372 HR 1373

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HR 1374 HR 1375 HR 1376 HR 1377 HR 1378 HR 1379

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 1559 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 30th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 92 HB 470 HB 535 HB 652 HB 864 HB 964 HB 1093 HB 1235 HB 1283 HB 1318

Tattoo; misdemeanor; eye socket; repeal (Substitute)(JudyNC-Everson106th) Georgia Lemon Law; enact (Substitute)(Judy-Parrish-156th) Mental health; patient advocacy board; create (Substitute)(H&HS-Butler18th) Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Manning-32nd) Insurance; group life policy coverage; remove participation requirement (Ins-Knox-24th) Georgia ports and harbors; operation of certain vessels; revise provisions (Substitute)(PS&HS-Day-163rd) Liquidated damages; demand; change certain provisions (Substitute)(JudyWillard-49th) Motor vehicles; fleet policies; insurance issuance requirements; change notice (Substitute)(MotV-Scott-153rd) Railroad corporations; presumptions; provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Ralston7th) State highway system; outdoor advertising signs; provisions (Trans-Dollar45th)

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HB 1348 HR 1310 HR 1425

Uniform Act for Out-of-State Parolee Supervision; repeal (IntC-Cox102nd) State Properties Commission; enter into dispute agreements; real property in Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties; authorize (SI&P-Cole-125th) State of Georgia property; certain counties; nonexclusive easements; authorize (SI&P-Barnard-166th)

Modified Open Rule

HB 1321 Education; alleged inappropriate behavior by teacher or school personnel; provisions (Substitute)(Ed-Shaw-176th)

Modified Structured Rule

HB 905 HB 925 HB 1071 HB 1112 HB 1181 HB 1234 HB 1297 HB 1300 HB 1328

Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act; enact (Substitute)(Ed-Millar-79th) Local government; new townships; provisions (Substitute)(GAff-Jacobs80th) Tasers; knowingly remove or attempt to remove from certain persons; make unlawful (JudyNC-Sims-169th) Elections and primaries; municipal election superintendents; provisions (GAff-Geisinger-48th) State Board of Education; donations, grants, and federal aid acceptance; revise provisions (Ed-Benton-31st) Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act; enact (Substitute)(InsChannell-116th) Sexual assault protocol; afford greater protection to victims; change provisions (JudyNC-Mumford-95th) Minimum school year; certain school days; provisions (Ed-Carter-175th) State employees' health insurance plan; consumer choice options; revise a provision (Ins-Peake-137th)

Structured Rule

HB 957
HB 963 HB 977
HB 1035
HB 1046

Sales and use tax exemption; certain qualified nonprofit job training organizations; extend sunset date (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) Special license plates; soccer; provide (Substitute)(MotV-Geisinger-48th) State insurance premium taxes; certain high deductible health plans; exempt (W&M-Knox-24th) Motor fuel tax; certain public transit and public campus transportation systems; extend expiration date (Substitute)(W&M-Smith-129th) Watercraft; held in inventory for resale; exempt from taxation; provide (W&M-Mills-25th)

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HB 1176
HB 1196
HB 1227 HB 1244 HB 1274

Land conservation projects; certain provisions; redesignate and extensively revise (Substitute)(NR&E-Knight-126th) Income tax credit; qualified investment; Seed-Capital Fund; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Stephens-164th) Anti-cigarette Smuggling Act; enact (Substitute)(RegI-Lewis-15th) Income tax credit; teleworking; extend time period (W&M-Martin-47th) Income tax credit; real property donations; change certain provisions (W&M-Knight-126th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1382. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Gilmer County Kids Kottage Commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for the manner of appointment of members; to provide for membership; to provide for definitions; to provide for organization; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for immunity; to provide for charitable and public functions; to provide for treatment under the Internal Revenue Code as a tax exempt organization; to provide for actions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 1385. By Representatives Burns of the 157th and Carter of the 159th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 15, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 268), so as to change the provisions regarding the qualifications of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1387. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Telfair County for the purpose of ascertaining whether constitutional officers should continue to have term limits; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to make a certain declaration; 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.
HB 1388. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Telfair County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the form of government in Telfair County should be changed from a board of commissioners consisting of five members elected from commissioner districts with the chairperson elected by the board members from among their number to a board of commissioners consisting of four members elected from commissioner districts and a fifth member to serve as a chairperson elected by the electors from the county at large; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to make a certain declaration; 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.
HB 1389. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bainbridge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows in the City of Bainbridge, Georgia; to provide for the creation and organization of the authority; to provide for the appointment of the directors of the authority and their terms of office, compensation, and qualifications; to provide for meetings; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of purpose; to provide for general powers; to provide for regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing and relative to the general purposes of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R E Wix E Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 138, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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Representative Jenkins of the 8th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 217. By Senators Thompson of the 5th, Shafer of the 48th, Weber of the 40th and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners associations, so as to provide that certain property owners associations and similar organizations shall have standing as a party to bring a legal action to enforce certain covenants; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 396. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Smith of the 52nd and Chance of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to remove all functions of the Department of Administrative Services and transfer such functions; to transfer administrative, and salary paying and travel expense reimbursement functions for superior court judges and court reporters to the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia; to amend Code Section 45-12-78 of the O.C.G.A., relating to heads of budget units to submit annual estimates, preparation and submission of budget estimates of legislative and judicial agencies, and review of budget estimates by the Office of Planning and Budget, so as provide that requests for new, expanded, relocated, or renovated rental real estate space be reviewed by the State Properties Commission in lieu of the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 404. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Goggans of the 7th, Hudgens of the 47th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Georgia Health Marketplace Act"; to establish the Georgia Health Marketplace to provide

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access to health care products for Georgia consumers; to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Health Marketplace Authority; to provide for its membership and powers; to provide for health care products and programs in the Georgia Health Marketplace; to create a marketing trust fund; to provide for limited liability; to provide for consumer complaints; to provide for catastrophic coverage products; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 412. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Brown of the 26th, Johnson of the 1st, Seay of the 34th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, so as to change nomenclature from "air bag" to "life bag"; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change nomenclature from "safety belt" to "life belt"; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to change nomenclature from "air bag" to "life bag"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 414. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Johnson of the 1st, Murphy of the 27th, Seay of the 34th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to firefighter standards and training, so as to provide a short title; to revise certain definitions; to provide for the calling of meetings and the quorum for meetings of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to authorize the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to adopt rules for the transaction of business and for the creation of committees; to authorize the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to probate, suspend, or otherwise sanction persons for violating its standards for employment and training related to fire safety and fire fighting; to delete an obsolete provision concerning qualifications of firefighters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 424. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbering, so as to change certain requirements related to obtaining a license to practice barbering; to provide for exceptions; to change certain provisions relating to the requirements for a

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license to operate barbershop and a license to apprentice as a barber; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 425. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insuring and indemnification, so as to amend certain provisions pertaining to providing insurance coverage by the commissioner of administrative services; to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to establish incentive programs including differential premium rates and deductibles based on loss histories of state agencies, institutions, and authorities, and such entities participation in loss control programs; to provide for definitions; to repeal provisions relating to employee operation of state motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 438. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 2nd, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for causing serious injury due to right of way violation resulting in a collision with a motorcyclist, pedestrian, bicyclist, or farmer hauling agricultural products, so as to provide a penalty for a second offense; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 449. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Carter of the 13th, Tolleson of the 20th, Hooks of the 14th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to limit liability of certain landowners who permit persons to hunt on their property or allow persons on such property for agritourism; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 482. By Senators Hill of the 32nd and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to repeal Chapter 11, relating to the State Law Library; to amend Code Section 20-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the

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board of regents and the director of University of Georgia Libraries relative to state public libraries; Code Section 36-80-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the codification of ordinances and resolutions of local governments; and Code Section 45-13-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the distribution of the Georgia Laws and the journals of the House of Representatives and the Senate, so as to delete references to the State Law Library; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 483. By Senators Harp of the 29th and Carter of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, guidelines for determining amount of child support award, and the duration of support, so as to revise certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the process of calculating child support; to provide for orders in cases involving family violence; to change certain provisions relating to gross income and clarify military compensation and allowances as gross income; to correct cross-references and clarify certain provisions of the Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 504. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Hudgens of the 47th, Goggans of the 7th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a religious nonprofit organization which enters into a health care cost sharing arrangement with its members shall not be considered an insurance company, health maintenance organization, or health benefit plan of any class, kind, or character and shall not be subject to any laws related to such; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 516. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Adelman of the 42nd, Thompson of the 5th and Weber of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from DeKalb County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $2,500.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district in each taxable year in which a sales and use tax for educational purposes is imposed and collected in such school district for any portion of that year pursuant to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and

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conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 518. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, so as to include contracts, agreements, and instruments for the removal of dents, dings, or creases in a motor vehicle without affecting the existing paint finish using paintless dent repair techniques within the definition of property insurance in a manner similar to vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1099. By Representatives Watson of the 91st, Davis of the 109th, Mosby of the 90th, Yates of the 73rd, Lunsford of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Court of Henry County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3954), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3611), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Henry County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge; to provide for the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1330. By Representatives Golick of the 34th, Tumlin of the 38th, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 497), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5296), so as to provide for an increase in the debt limit for the issuance of negotiable bonds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1347. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd, Morgan of the 39th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the

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compensation of the chairperson and the other commissioners of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 820. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Tolleson of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Study Committee; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 276. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Harp of the 29th, Shafer of the 48th, Murphy of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, so as to provide that an uninsured motor vehicle includes a motor vehicle for which the available coverages are inadequate to cover a person's bodily injury and property damage losses and that such motor vehicle shall be considered uninsured to the full extent of the limits of the uninsured motorist coverage provided under the insured's motor vehicle insurance policy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 217. By Senators Thompson of the 5th, Shafer of the 48th, Weber of the 40th and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners associations, so as to provide that certain property owners associations and similar organizations shall have standing as a party to bring a legal action to enforce certain covenants; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 396. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Smith of the 52nd and Chance of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to remove all functions of the Department of Administrative Services and transfer such functions; to transfer administrative, and salary paying and travel expense reimbursement functions for superior court judges and court reporters to the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia; to amend Code Section 45-12-78 of the O.C.G.A., relating to heads of budget units to submit annual estimates, preparation and submission of budget estimates of legislative and judicial agencies, and review of budget estimates by the Office of Planning and Budget, so as provide that requests for new, expanded, relocated, or renovated rental real estate space be reviewed by the State Properties Commission in lieu of the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 404. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Goggans of the 7th, Hudgens of the 47th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Georgia Health Marketplace Act"; to establish the Georgia Health Marketplace to provide access to health care products for Georgia consumers; to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Health Marketplace Authority; to provide for its membership and powers; to provide for health care products and programs in the Georgia Health Marketplace; to create a marketing trust fund; to provide for limited liability; to provide for consumer complaints; to provide for catastrophic coverage products; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 412. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Brown of the 26th, Johnson of the 1st, Seay of the 34th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle sales and transfers, so as to change nomenclature from "air bag" to "life bag"; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change nomenclature from "safety belt" to "life

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belt"; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to change nomenclature from "air bag" to "life bag"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 414. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Johnson of the 1st, Murphy of the 27th, Seay of the 34th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to firefighter standards and training, so as to provide a short title; to revise certain definitions; to provide for the calling of meetings and the quorum for meetings of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to authorize the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to adopt rules for the transaction of business and for the creation of committees; to authorize the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to probate, suspend, or otherwise sanction persons for violating its standards for employment and training related to fire safety and fire fighting; to delete an obsolete provision concerning qualifications of firefighters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
SB 424. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbering, so as to change certain requirements related to obtaining a license to practice barbering; to provide for exceptions; to change certain provisions relating to the requirements for a license to operate barbershop and a license to apprentice as a barber; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
SB 425. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insuring and indemnification, so as to amend certain provisions pertaining to providing insurance coverage by the commissioner of administrative services; to authorize the Department of Administrative

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Services to establish incentive programs including differential premium rates and deductibles based on loss histories of state agencies, institutions, and authorities, and such entities participation in loss control programs; to provide for definitions; to repeal provisions relating to employee operation of state motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 438. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 2nd, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for causing serious injury due to right of way violation resulting in a collision with a motorcyclist, pedestrian, bicyclist, or farmer hauling agricultural products, so as to provide a penalty for a second offense; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 449. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Carter of the 13th, Tolleson of the 20th, Hooks of the 14th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to limit liability of certain landowners who permit persons to hunt on their property or allow persons on such property for agritourism; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 482. By Senators Hill of the 32nd and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to repeal Chapter 11, relating to the State Law Library; to amend Code Section 20-5-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the board of regents and the director of University of Georgia Libraries relative to state public libraries; Code Section 36-80-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the codification of ordinances and resolutions of local governments; and Code Section 45-13-22 of the Official Code of

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Georgia Annotated, relating to the distribution of the Georgia Laws and the journals of the House of Representatives and the Senate, so as to delete references to the State Law Library; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 483. By Senators Harp of the 29th and Carter of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or decree, guidelines for determining amount of child support award, and the duration of support, so as to revise certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the process of calculating child support; to provide for orders in cases involving family violence; to change certain provisions relating to gross income and clarify military compensation and allowances as gross income; to correct cross-references and clarify certain provisions of the Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 504. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Hudgens of the 47th, Goggans of the 7th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that a religious nonprofit organization which enters into a health care cost sharing arrangement with its members shall not be considered an insurance company, health maintenance organization, or health benefit plan of any class, kind, or character and shall not be subject to any laws related to such; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SB 516. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Adelman of the 42nd, Thompson of the 5th and Weber of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from DeKalb County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $2,500.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district in each taxable year in which a sales and use

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tax for educational purposes is imposed and collected in such school district for any portion of that year pursuant to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 518. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, so as to include contracts, agreements, and instruments for the removal of dents, dings, or creases in a motor vehicle without affecting the existing paint finish using paintless dent repair techniques within the definition of property insurance in a manner similar to vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.
SR 820. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Tolleson of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:
HB 180. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Smith of the 113th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that certain prescription drugs and other health care products sold by Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical companies shall not be subject to certain access restrictions or supplemental rebates for purposes of coverage under the state health benefit plan, medical assistance program, PeachCare for Kids, or any other

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health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state; to define certain terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges Y Brooks N Bruce
Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell
Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
N Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H
Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier
Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston N Howard E Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S
Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox
Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan E Morris
Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C N Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 32.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Jenkins of the 8th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
O`Neal of the 146th, Reece of the 11th, Jerguson of the 22nd, Millar of the 79th, and McKillip of the 115th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1229. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st, Horne of the 71st, Talton of the 145th, Maddox of the 127th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Chief Inspector Adar Yahalom and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1368. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bill McLain for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1369. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Susan J. Kelley, PhD, for her support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1370. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert R. Brand for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1371. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bob Canada for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1372. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jay Davis for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1373. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending George Coleman and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1374. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Margaret J. Levine for her support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1375. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Geoffrey R. Oletti for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1376. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Randy Harrison for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1377. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Chief Inspector Adar Yahalom and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1378. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nate Harrison for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1379. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl V. Patton for his support of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
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 964. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Williams of the 178th, Gardner of the 57th and Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the rules of the road for boat traffic, so as to revise provisions relating to the operation of certain vessels in Georgia ports and harbors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 52-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to boating safety zones, so as to modify certain provisions relating to boating safety zones; to provide for boating safety zones for the protection of United States naval vessels; to designate certain boating safety zones in Georgia ports; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 52-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to boating safety zones, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(3) The following are established as boating safety zones for the purpose of ensuring maritime and homeland security:
(A) All those waters within the Elba Island liquified natural gas mooring slip; provided, however, that liquefied natural gas tank ships and authorized vessels actively engaged in the escort, maneuvering, or support of such ships shall be permitted in such zone; (B) The area within 100 yards of any United States navy vessel; and (C) The area within 100 yards of any vessel escorted to, from, or within any port of this state by a law enforcement vessel displaying applicable law enforcement agency markings, whether such escorted vessel is in motion or anchored or moored."

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SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes
Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Sims, F Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

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Representative Fludd of the 66th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1035. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th, Floyd of the 147th, Rogers of the 26th, May of the 111th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as to extend the expiration date for the exemption from the motor fuel tax for certain public transit and public campus transportation systems; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, so as to extend the expiration date for the exemption from the motor fuel tax for certain public transit and public campus transportation systems; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the motor fuel tax, is amended by revising subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (10) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(10)(A) During the period of July 1, 2006 2008, through June 30, 2008 2010, sales of motor fuel, as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 48-9-2, for public mass transit vehicles which are owned by public transportation systems which receive or are eligible to receive funds pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 5307 and 5311 for which passenger fares are routinely charged and which vehicles are used exclusively for revenue generating purposes which motor fuel sales occur at bulk purchase facilities approved by the department. (B) During the period of July 1, 2006 2008, through June 30, 2008 2010, sales of motor fuel, as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 48-9-2, for vehicles operated by a public campus transportation system, provided that such system has a policy which provides for free transfer of passengers from the public transportation system operated by the jurisdiction in which the campus is located; makes the general public aware of such free transfer policy; and receives no state or federal funding to assist in the operation of such public campus transportation system and

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which motor fuel sales occur at bulk purchase facilities approved by the department."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon
Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen
Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 154, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Fludd of the 66th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 652. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd and Reece of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to enact the 'Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act'; to provide definitions; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a student who is a blind or visually impaired child; to provide requirements for the individualized education program; to provide requirements for textbook publishers; to provide requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to enact the 'Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act'; to provide definitions; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a student who is a blind or visually impaired child; to provide requirements for the individualized education program; to provide requirements for textbook publishers; to provide requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-152.2. (a) This Code section may be cited as the 'Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act.' (b) For purposes of this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Blind or visually impaired child' means an individual who is eligible for special education services pursuant to Code Section 20-2-152 and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq. and who:
(A) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the stronger eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter subtends an angular distance of no greater than 20 degrees; or (B) Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration. (2) 'Braille' means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille. (3) 'Individualized education program' or 'IEP' and 'IEP team' have the meanings contained in section 614(d) of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1414(d). (4) 'Textbooks and other instructional materials' means any literary or nonliterary works obtained for use in a course of study, including texts in electronic media. (c) In developing the individualized education program for a student who is a blind or visually impaired child, provision shall be made for instruction in Braille and the use of Braille based on the outcome of an evaluation by a teacher certified by the Professional Standards Commission as a special education visual impairments program teacher. Such evaluation shall include the child's reading and writing skills, his or her specific needs, and appropriate reading and writing media, and an evaluation of the child's future need for instruction in Braille or the use of Braille. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require the use of Braille if other special education services are appropriate to the child's educational needs. The provision of other appropriate services shall not preclude Braille use or instruction. (d) The instruction in Braille reading and writing included in the individualized education program shall be sufficient to enable each blind or visually impaired child to communicate effectively and efficiently with the same level of proficiency expected of the child's peers of comparable ability and grade level who communicate with print and pencil. The child's individualized education program shall specify: (1) The outcomes obtained from the evaluation required under subsection (c) of this Code section; (2) How Braille will be implemented as the primary mode for learning through integration with other classroom activities; (3) The date on which Braille instruction will commence; (4) The length of the period of instruction and the frequency and duration of each instructional session; and (5) For those children for whom Braille instruction is not indicated, the IEP shall include a statement that the absence of Braille instruction will not impair the child's ability to read and write effectively. (e) All publishers of textbooks and other instructional materials sold to this state, including postsecondary institutions, or to any local board of education shall be required to furnish an electronic version in which the content is encoded in text suitable for conversion into Braille and synthesized speech, which has been prepared using a

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markup language which maintains the structural integrity of the information, and which can be processed by Braille translation software. (f) On and after July 1, 2012, the Professional Standards Commission shall not issue or renew a license to teach academic instruction to blind or visually impaired children unless the educator has, as part of his or her standard renewal requirements:
(1) Completed a course in the teaching of Braille approved by the commission; (2) Demonstrated competence in reading and writing Braille by holding a nationally recognized certificate in Braille, as approved by the commission; or (3) Passed a test in Braille approved by the commission."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford N Maddox, B

Y Maxwell N May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar
Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 18.

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

Representative Crawford of the 16th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:

SB 544. By Senator Douglas of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Newton County ad valorem taxes for maintenance and operation of facilities of the county in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $25,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 817. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Brooks of the 63rd, Abrams of the 84th, Gardner of the 57th, Kaiser of the 59th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the

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appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 1283. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Roberts of the 154th, Shaw of the 176th and Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presumptions and estoppel, so as to provide that occupancy of a railroad right of way is with the permission of the railroad corporation or railroad company, but such presumption may be rebutted; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to change provisions relating to the law regarding the alienability of future interests; to change provisions relating to how actual possession of lands is evidenced so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to change provisions relating to constructive possession of lands so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To provide for legislative findings and purpose; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presumptions and estoppel, so as to provide that occupancy of a railroad right of way is with the permission of the railroad corporation or railroad company, but such presumption may be rebutted; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to change provisions relating to how actual possession of lands is evidenced so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to change provisions relating to constructive possession of lands so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to change provisions relating to the extent of constructive possession under deed so as to so

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as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to amend Code Section 46-8-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general powers of railroad companies, so as to provide that issues arising as to the dimensions of property acquired by a railroad corporation or railroad company prior to 1913 shall be determined by reference to the official map filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Railroad Valuation Act of March 1, 1913; to provide for each railroad corporation and railroad company to record such official map in the superior court in which the land is situated; to provide for courts to take judicial notice of the information on such official map that has been properly filed and recorded; to provide for certain property interest for vested interest in property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. (a) The General Assembly finds that the railroads and their rights of way in Georgia:
(1) Are essential to the continued viability of this state; (2) Are valuable resources which must be preserved and protected; (3) Are essential for the economic growth and development of this state; (4) Provide a necessary means of transporting raw materials, agricultural products, other finished products, and consumer goods and are also essential for the safe passage of hazardous materials; (5) Relieve congestion on the highways and keep dangerous products and materials off our highways; (6) Are vital for national defense and national security; and (7) Provide the most energy efficient means of transportation through this state, thus minimizing air pollution and fuel consumption. (b) The purpose of this Act is to protect the rights of way of railroads from loss by claims of adverse possession or other claims by prescription and to recognize the dimensions of these rights of way as they were identified and defined nearly 100 years ago.
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presumptions and estoppel, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"24-4-23.2. In any action to establish a right, title, or interest in or to real property that is a part of a railroad right of way, including a right of ingress or egress, where such action is based upon occupancy of the railroad right of way by a person or entity other than the railroad corporation or railroad company, there shall be a presumption that any such occupancy of the railroad right of way is with the permission of the railroad corporation or railroad company. Such presumption may be rebutted."

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SECTION 3. Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, is amended by revising Code Section 44-5-165, relating to actual possession of lands, as follows:
"44-5-165. Actual possession of lands may be evidenced by enclosure, cultivation, or any use and occupation of the lands which is so notorious as to attract the attention of every adverse claimant and so exclusive as to prevent actual occupation by another. As to any claim which is not vested under this chapter prior to July 1, 2008, no party shall attempt to establish possession of lands for purposes of this article for any lands depicted within the applicable tract identified on the official map of any railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Railroad Valuation Act of March 1, 1913, Stat. 701, as amended, unless such party establishes that such occupancy interferes with the operations of such railroad corporation or railroad company; provided, however, that each railroad corporation and railroad company shall file and record such official map of the railroad with the superior court for the county in which such land depicted on such official railroad map is situated. Any court of this state shall take judicial notice of the information set forth in any such official map properly filed and recorded by such railroad corporation or railroad company."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 44-5-166, relating to the constructive possession of lands, as follows:
"(a) Constructive possession of lands exists where a person who has paper title to a tract of land is in actual possession of only a part of the such tract. In such a case, his or her possession shall be construed to extend to the boundary of the such tract. With respect to a railroad corporation or railroad company, construction of the road bed and track on the railroad right of way shall constitute actual possession and occupancy of all lands depicted within the applicable tract identified on the official map of the railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Railroad Valuation Act of March 1, 1913, Stat. 701, as amended; provided, however, that each railroad corporation and railroad company shall file and record such official map of the railroad with the superior court for the county in which such land depicted on such official railroad map is situated. Any court of this state shall take judicial notice of the information set forth in any such official map properly filed and recorded by such railroad corporation or railroad company."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 44-5-167, relating to the extent of constructive possession under deed, as follows:
"44-5-167. Possession under a duly recorded deed will shall be construed to extend to all the contiguous property embraced in the such deed. To the extent that any such property is

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bounded on one or more sides by a railroad, and the description of the property contained in such deed makes reference to the railroad or the railroad right of way as a boundary for such property, such reference shall be construed to mean that the boundary line is located at the edge of the tract depicted on the official map of the railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Railroad Valuation Act of March 1, 1913, Stat. 701, as amended, and such depictions contained on such official railroad map shall be conclusive as to the location of the boundary line between the property of the railroad and any adjoining property owner as of the date of such railroad map; provided, however, that each railroad corporation and railroad company shall file and record such official map of the railroad with the superior court for the county in which such land depicted on such official railroad map is situated. Any court of this state shall take judicial notice of the information set forth in any such official map properly filed and recorded by such railroad corporation or railroad company."
SECTION 6. Code Section 46-8-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general powers of railroad companies, is amended by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) To acquire, purchase, hold, and use all such real estate and other property as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and of the stations, wharves, docks, terminal facilities, and all other accommodations necessary to accomplish the object of the corporation; and to condemn, lease, or buy any land necessary for its use; provided, however, that to the extent an issue arises over the dimensions of any such acquisition by a railroad corporation or railroad company which occurred prior to 1913, such dimensions shall be determined by reference to the documents evidencing any such transaction and by examining the official map of the railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Railroad Valuation Act of March 1, 1913, Stat. 701, as amended, and such depictions contained on such official railroad map shall be conclusive as to the dimensions of any acquisition as of the date of such railroad map; provided, further, that each railroad corporation and railroad company shall file and record such official map of the railroad with the superior court for the county in which such land depicted on such official railroad map is situated. Any court of this state shall take judicial notice of the information set forth in any such official map properly filed and recorded by such railroad corporation or railroad company;"
SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

E Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

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

HR 1425. By Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Lord of the 142nd, Buckner of the 130th and Floyd of the 147th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingress and egress in,

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on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Bartow, Dawson, Elbert, Hart, McDuffie, Jenkins, Wilkes, Fulton, Houston, Muscogee, Towns, and Washington counties, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 151, nays 2.

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

Representatives Carter of the 159th, Reece of the 11th, and Talton of the 145th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HR 1310. By Representatives Cole of the 125th and Knight of the 126th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the State Properties Commission to enter into appropriate boundary line dispute agreements pertaining to real property in Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties, Georgia, and the conveyance of state property for such purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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

HB 535. By Representative Butler of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to create a patient advocacy board and the position of Patient Advocate General to investigate fatalities and allegations of abuse, neglect, or improper treatment occurring in facilities operated by, subjection to certification by, or under contact with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases; to provide for definitions; to provide for appointment of board members, qualifications of board members, terms, vacancies, removal, and immunity; to provide for oath of office and certificate of appointment; to provide for board meetings, procedure, and expenses; to provide for the powers and duties of the Patient Advocate General; to provide for confidentiality of certain information and exceptions; to provide for reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to create the state ombudsman for mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders; to provide for the appointment, qualifications, and term of the ombudsman; to provide for a nominating committee for selecting the ombudsman; to provide for the organization of the office of the ombudsman; to provide for the duties of the ombudsman; to provide that certain matters be reported to the ombudsman; to provide for the ombudsman to investigate complaints and make recommendations to agencies and other officials and programs; to provide for immunity; to provide for the membership, terms, selection, and duties of an ombudsman committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, is amended by revising Article 2, relating to administration of mental disability services, in its entirety, as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
37-2-30. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Agency' means the divisions, officials, or employees of the department, the Department of Education, and of local school systems and county social service agencies engaged in monitoring, providing, or regulating services or treatment for mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders. (2) 'Consumer' means a person served by an agency, facility, or program who is or has been receiving services or treatment for mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders. (3) 'Facility' or 'program' means an acute care inpatient facility that provides services or treatment for mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders and a nonresidential or residential program that is required to be licensed by the department. (4) 'Mental health disorder and co-occurring disorder' means:
(A) Both a mental health disorder and a substance abuse disorder; or (B) Both a mental health disorder and a developmental disability. The term is also known as a 'dual diagnosis' or 'co-morbidity.' (5) 'Ombudsman' means the state ombudsman for mental health disorders and cooccurring disorders. (6) 'Regional hospital' means one of the state operated hospitals in this state serving consumers of the division. (7) 'Serious injury' means: (A) Fractures; (B) Dislocations; (C) Evidence of internal injuries; (D) Head injuries with loss of consciousness; (E) Lacerations involving injuries to tendons or organs and other lacerations for which complications are present; (F) Extensive second degree or third degree burns and other burns for which complications are present; (G) Extensive second degree or third degree frostbite and others for which complications are present; (H) Irreversible mobility or avulsion of teeth; (I) Injuries to the eyeball;

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(J) Ingestion of foreign substances and objects that are harmful; (K) Near drowning; (L) Heat exhaustion or sunstroke; and (M) All other injuries considered serious by a physician.
37-2-31. There is created the state ombudsman for mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders. The ombudsman shall have the powers and duties set forth in this article. The ombudsman shall be a resident of this state and shall serve a term of five years. The ombudsman shall not be eligible to hold public office. The ombudsman may be removed for good cause by the ombudsman committee created in Code Section 37-241. The ombudsman may be appointed to serve successive terms and shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
37-2-32. (a) The Governor shall appoint an individual qualified by education, training, and experience to perform the duties of the ombudsman as set forth in this article. The appointment shall be made from a list of at least three persons prepared and submitted by a nominating committee appointed by the Governor and consisting of:
(1) One consumer currently in recovery; (2) One representative of the division; (3) One representative of an advocacy organization for consumers served by an agency, facility, or program; (4) One representative of law enforcement; and (5) One psychologist with a Ph.D. (b) Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. The nominating committee shall elect from among the members a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
37-2-33. (a) The ombudsman shall act independently of any state official, department, or agency in the performance of his or her duties. The ombudsman shall be assigned to the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs for administrative purposes only. (b) The General Assembly shall annually appropriate those sums it deems necessary for the payment of the salaries and related costs of qualified staff and for the payment of office expenses and other actual expenses incurred by the ombudsman. (c) Any advocacy function performed on behalf of any mental disorder and cooccurring disorder consumer of the department shall be transferred to the ombudsman.
37-2-34. (a) The ombudsman shall have the following duties:
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capable of requesting assistance have been adversely affected, to gather information about and analyze, on behalf of the consumer, the actions of an agency, facility, or program; (3) To examine, on behalf of a consumer, records of an agency, facility, or program if the records relate to a matter that is within the scope of the ombudsman's authority. If the records are private and the consumer is capable of providing consent, the ombudsman shall first obtain the consumer's consent. The ombudsman shall not be required to obtain consent for access to private data on consumers with developmental disabilities. The ombudsman shall not be required to obtain consent for access to private data on decedents who were receiving services for mental health disorders and co-occurring disorders. All records of the ombudsman pertaining to the care and treatment of a consumer shall be confidential. Information contained in such records may not be disclosed publicly in any manner that would identify individuals; (4) To subpoena a person to appear, give testimony, or produce documents or other evidence that the ombudsman considers relevant to a matter under inquiry. The ombudsman may petition the appropriate court to enforce the subpoena. A witness who is at a hearing or is part of an investigation possesses the same privileges that a witness possesses in the courts or under the laws of this state. Data obtained from a person under this paragraph shall be considered private data; (5) Without advance notice, but at reasonable times in the course of conducting a review, to enter and inspect premises within the control of an agency, facility, or program; (6) To access data of agencies, facilities, or programs classified as private or confidential regarding services provided to consumers with developmental disabilities; (7) To prescribe the methods by which complaints to the ombudsman's office are to be made, reviewed, and acted upon; (8) To mediate or advocate on behalf of a consumer; (9) To investigate the quality of services provided to consumers and determine the extent to which quality assurance mechanisms within state and county government work to promote the health, safety, and welfare of consumers; (10) To place trained ombudsman advocates in each regional board district which shall be phased-in with a pilot program in two regions and rolled out in accordance with a time frame established by the ombudsman; (11) To prepare and distribute to each facility, program, and regional hospital in this state a written notice describing the office of ombudsman and the procedure to follow in making a complaint, including the address and telephone number of the ombudsman. The administrator or person in charge of such facility, program, and regional hospital shall give the written notice required by this paragraph to each consumer and his or her legally appointed guardian, if any, upon first providing services. The administrator or person in charge shall also post such written notice in conspicuous public places in the facility, program, and regional hospital in accordance with procedures provided by the ombudsman and shall give such notice to any

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consumer and his or her legally appointed guardian, if any, who did not receive it upon first receiving services; (12) To attend proceedings regarding the transfer of patients or residents between institutions operated by the department and, subject to the consent of the affected consumer, other proceedings affecting the rights of consumers. The ombudsman shall not be required to obtain consent to attend meetings or proceedings and to have access to private data on consumers with developmental disabilities; (13) To take all possible action including, but not limited to, programs of public education and legislative advocacy to secure and ensure the legal, civil, and special rights of consumers; and (14) To apply for and accept grants, gifts, and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independent authorities, and private firms, individuals, and foundations for the purpose of carrying out his or her lawful responsibilities. (b)(1) In selecting matters for review, the ombudsman shall give particular attention to unusual deaths or injuries of a consumer or actions of an agency, facility, or program that:
(A) May be contrary to law or rule; (B) May be unreasonable, unfair, oppressive, or inconsistent with a policy or order of an agency, facility, or program; (C) May be mistaken in law or arbitrary in the ascertainment of facts; (D) May be unclear or inadequately explained, when reasons should have been revealed; (E) May result in abuse or neglect of a person receiving treatment; (F) May disregard the rights of a consumer or other individual served by an agency or facility; (G) May impede or promote independence, community integration, and productivity for consumers; or (H) May impede or improve the monitoring or evaluation of services provided to consumers. (2) The ombudsman shall have access to all records associated with other investigations, regulatory actions, and other relevant information as the ombudsman deems necessary to address complaints.
37-2-35. Within 24 hours after a consumer suffers death or serious injury, the agency, facility, or program director shall notify the ombudsman of such death or serious injury.
37-2-36. The ombudsman may receive a complaint from any source concerning an action of an agency, facility, or program. After completing a review, the ombudsman shall inform the complainant and the agency, facility, or program of the results of the ombudsman's investigation. No consumer shall be punished nor may the general condition of the

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consumer's treatment be unfavorably altered as a result of an investigation or a complaint by the consumer or by another person on the consumer's behalf. An agency, facility, or program shall not retaliate or take adverse action against a consumer or other person who in good faith makes a complaint or assists in an investigation. The ombudsman shall classify as confidential the identity of a complainant.
37-2-37. (a) If, after reviewing a complaint or conducting an investigation and considering the response of an agency, facility, or program and any other pertinent material, the ombudsman determines that the complaint has merit or the investigation reveals a problem, the ombudsman may recommend that the agency, facility, or program:
(1) Consider the matter further; (2) Modify or cancel its actions; (3) Alter a rule, order, or internal policy; (4) Explain more fully the action in question; or (5) Take other action. (b) At the ombudsman's request, the agency, facility, or program shall, within a reasonable time, inform the ombudsman about the action taken on the recommendation or the reasons for not complying with it.
37-2-38. The ombudsman and commissioner shall obtain federal financial participation for eligible activity by the ombudsman. The ombudsman shall maintain and transmit to the department documentation that is necessary in order to obtain federal funds which shall be applied to the budget of the ombudsman.
37-2-39. (a) The ombudsman may send conclusions and suggestions concerning any matter reviewed to the Governor and General Assembly. (b) In addition to whatever conclusions or recommendations the ombudsman may make to the Governor and General Assembly on an ad hoc basis, the ombudsman shall report to the Governor and General Assembly biennially concerning the exercise of the ombudsman's functions during the preceding years, including a detailed report analyzing the work of the office and any recommendations resulting therefrom. (c) The ombudsman shall also provide the biennial report made pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section to the commissioner and to the director of the division.
37-2-40. (a) Any person who, in good faith, makes a complaint or provides information as authorized in this article shall incur no civil or criminal liability therefor. (b) The State of Georgia shall protect and hold harmless the ombudsman and employees of the office of ombudsman, including legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, or suit for damages resulting from acts or omissions

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committed in the discharge of his or her duties for any action taken under this article if the action was taken in good faith, was within the scope of the ombudsman's authority, and did not constitute willful or reckless misconduct.
37-2-41. (a) The ombudsman committee shall consist of 12 members who shall be appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ombudsman committee members shall serve three-year terms and may be reappointed.
(1) The Governor shall appoint: (A) One consumer currently in recovery; (B) One representative of the division; (C) One representative of law enforcement; and (D) One psychologist with a Ph.D.
(2) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint: (A) A registered nurse who practices in the area of mental disorders and cooccurring disorders; (B) One psychiatrist; (C) One physician whose specialty is internal medicine; and (D) One representative of an advocacy organization for consumers and other individuals served by an agency, facility, or program.
(3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint: (A) One former consumer of the division; (B) One forensic pathologist; (C) One medical doctor who is a general practitioner; and (D) One citizen representative with no affiliation or connection to the mental disorders and co-occurring disorders system in any manner.
(b) Members shall not receive compensation, but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred. The ombudsman committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson at its first meeting who shall serve in those roles for their terms on the committee. (c) The ombudsman committee shall meet at least four times a year at the request of the chairperson or the ombudsman. (d) The ombudsman committee shall advise and assist the ombudsman in selecting matters for attention; developing policies, plans, and programs to carry out the ombudsman's functions and powers; and making reports and recommendations for changes designed to improve standards of competence, efficiency, justice, and protection of consumers rights. The ombudsman committee shall function as an advisory body except as otherwise provided in this Code section. (e) Five members of the committee, including at least three physicians, one of whom is a psychiatrist, shall be designated by the ombudsman to serve as a medical review subcommittee. The ombudsman shall designate one of the members to serve as chairperson of the subcommittee. The medical review subcommittee may:

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(1) Make a preliminary determination of whether the death of a consumer that has been brought to its attention is unusual or reasonably appears to have resulted from causes other than natural causes and warrants investigation; (2) Review the causes of and circumstances surrounding the death; (3) Request the county coroner or medical examiner to conduct an autopsy; (4) Assist an agency in its investigations of unusual deaths and deaths from causes other than natural causes; (5) Submit a report regarding the death of a consumer to the ombudsman committee, the ombudsman, the consumer's next of kin, and the facility where the death occurred and, where appropriate, make recommendations to prevent recurrence of similar deaths to the head of each affected agency, facility, or program; and (6) Remove the ombudsman from office for good cause."

SECTION 2. Section 1-8 of the Act creating the state ombudsman for mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disease, approved May 16, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324) is repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for the purposes of this Act in a General Appropriations Act making specific reference to this Act and shall become effective when funds so appropriated become available for expenditure.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

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

HB 1348. By Representative Cox of the 102nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pardons and paroles, so as to repeal the "Uniform Act for Out-of-State Parolee Supervision," which was replaced by "The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision" that has become binding in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
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E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

HB 1321. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Sims of the 151st, Johnson of the 75th and Jordan of the 77th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that falsifying reports regarding instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel is addressed in the student code of conduct; to establish a state mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel; to provide for notice of such process in student and teacher handbooks; to provide for statements to local media outlets which reported on instances of alleged inappropriate behaviors; to provide for penalties for students who provide false reports of alleged inappropriate behavior by a

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teacher or other school personnel; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that falsifying reports regarding instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel is addressed in the student code of conduct; to establish a state mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel; to provide for notice of such process in student and teacher handbooks; to provide for statements to local media outlets which reported on instances of alleged inappropriate behaviors; to provide for penalties for students who provide false reports of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher or other school personnel; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-751.5, relating to student codes of conduct, as follows:
"(a) Each student code of conduct shall contain provisions that address the following conduct of students during school hours, at school related functions, and on the school bus, in a manner that is appropriate to the age of the student:
(1) Verbal assault, including threatened violence, of teachers, administrators, and other school personnel; (2) Physical assault or battery of teachers, administrators, and other school personnel; (3) Disrespectful conduct toward teachers, administrators, and other school personnel, including use of vulgar or profane language; (4) Verbal assault of other students, including threatened violence or sexual harassment as defined pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; (5) Physical assault or battery of other students, including sexual harassment as defined pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; (6) Disrespectful conduct toward other students, including use of vulgar or profane language; (7) Verbal assault of, physical assault or battery of, and disrespectful conduct, including use of vulgar or profane language, toward persons attending school related functions;

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(8) Failure to comply with compulsory attendance as required under Code Section 20-2-690.1; (9) Willful or malicious damage to real or personal property of the school or to personal property of any person legitimately at the school; (10) Inciting, advising, or counseling of others to engage in prohibited acts; (11) Marking, defacing, or destroying school property; (12) Possession of a weapon, as provided for in Code Section 16-11-127.1; (13) Unlawful use or possession of illegal drugs or alcohol; (14) Willful and persistent violation of the student code of conduct; (15) Bullying as defined by Code Section 20-2-751.4; and (16) Marking, defacing, or destroying the property of another student; and (17) Falsifying, misrepresenting, omitting, or erroneously reporting information regarding instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher, administrator, or other school employee toward a student. With regard to paragraphs (9), and (11), and (17) of this subsection, each student code of conduct shall also contain provisions that address conduct of students during offschool hours."
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-2-751.7. (a) The Professional Standards Commission shall establish a state mandated process for students to follow in reporting instances of alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher, administrator, or other school employee toward a student which shall not prohibit the ability of a student to report the incident to law enforcement authorities. Each local school system shall be required to implement and follow such state mandated process and shall include the mandated process in student handbooks and in employee handbooks or policies. (b) If it is determined through the state mandated process established pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section that a complaint against a teacher, administrator, or other school employee is unsubstantiated and without merit, the local school system shall, at the request of the aggrieved party, submit a written statement to that effect to all local print and television media outlets that published any articles or reported any news relating to such complaint against the teacher, administrator, or employee.
(c)(1) A student enrolled in a public school in this state who is at least ten years of age who maliciously and with the intention of harming a teacher, administrator, or other school employee makes a false accusation of inappropriate behavior against a teacher, administrator, or other school employee to law enforcement authorities, school system officials or personnel, or both may, at the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction, be subject to any of the following penalties:
(A) Community service of a type and for a period of time to be determined by the court; or (B) Any other sanction as the court in its discretion may deem appropriate.

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(2) A local school system may expel or suspend a student who maliciously and with the intention of harming a teacher, administrator, or other school employee makes a false accusation of inappropriate behavior against such teacher, administrator, or employee of a local school system to law enforcement authorities, school system officials or personnel, or both. (3) This subsection shall be in addition to and shall not limit the civil or criminal liability of persons who make false statements alleging criminal activity by others. (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to infringe on any right provided to students with Individualized Education Programs pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague
Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard

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Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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

HB 1235. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change notice of insurance issuance requirements for fleet policies; to provide for the reporting of fleet vehicles to the Georgia Department of Revenue minimum liability insurance data base; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 40-6-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance requirements for operation of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide a penalty for wrongfully towing or impounding a fleet vehicle with valid insurance; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 40-6-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance requirements for operation of motor vehicles generally, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(8)(B) as follows:
"(B) For purposes of this Code section on and after January 1, 2004, a valid insurance card shall be sufficient proof of insurance only for any vehicle covered under a fleet policy as defined in Code Section 40-5-71. The insurance card for a fleet policy shall contain at least the name of the insurer, policy number, policy issue or effective date, policy expiration date, and the name of the insured and may, but shall not be required to, include the year, make, model, and vehicle

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identification number of the vehicle insured. If the operator of any vehicle covered under a fleet policy as defined in Code Section 40-5-71 presents a valid insurance card for a fleet policy to any law enforcement officer or agency, and the officer or agency does not recognize the insurance card as valid proof of insurance and impounds or tows such vehicle for lack of proof of insurance, the law enforcement agency or political subdivision shall be liable for the costs of the wrongful impoundment or towing of the vehicle."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 864. By Representative Knox of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to remove a participation requirement before the extension of group life policy coverage to dependents of employees or members; to provide cash surrender values of annuities are exempt from claims of creditors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

HB 470. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Rice of the 51st, Parham of the 141st and Powell of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle warranty rights; to enact a new Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 to be known as the "Georgia Lemon Law"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for documents and information to be provided to consumers; to provide for a duty of the manufacturer to repair and correct nonconformities; to provide for replacement or repurchase of nonconforming vehicles; to provide for an informal dispute settlement mechanism; to provide for arbitration; to provide for an appeal of the arbitration decision; to require exhaustion of remedies by the consumer; to provide for a new motor vehicle arbitration panel; to provide for resale of a nonconforming vehicle; to provide for collection of a consumer fee; to provide for new motor vehicle dealer liability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To repeal Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle warranty rights; to enact a new Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 to be known as the "Georgia Lemon Law"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for documents and information to be provided to consumers; to provide for a duty of the manufacturer to repair and correct

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nonconformities; to provide for replacement or repurchase of nonconforming vehicles; to provide for an informal dispute settlement mechanism; to provide for arbitration; to provide for an appeal of the arbitration decision; to require exhaustion of remedies by the consumer; to provide for a new motor vehicle arbitration panel; to provide for resale of a nonconforming vehicle; to provide for collection of a consumer fee; to provide for new motor vehicle dealer liability; to provide for other rights and remedies; to provide for staffing; to provide for rulemaking authority; to provide for severability; to provide for waiver of rights under provisions as contrary to public policy; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 28 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle warranty rights, is amended by striking it in its entirety and inserting in its place a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 28
10-1-780. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Lemon Law.'
10-1-781. The General Assembly recognizes that a new motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defectively manufactured new motor vehicle is likely to create hardship for, or may cause injury to, the consumer. It is the intent of the General Assembly to create a procedure for expeditious resolution of complaints and disputes concerning nonconforming new motor vehicles, to provide a method for notifying consumers of their rights under this article, and to ensure that consumers receive information, documents, and service necessary to enable them to exercise their rights under this article. In enacting these comprehensive measures, the General Assembly intends to encourage manufacturers to take all steps necessary to correct nonconformities in new motor vehicles and to create the proper blend of private and public remedies necessary to enforce this article.
10-1-782. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Adjusted capitalized cost' means the amount shown as the adjusted capitalized cost in the lease agreement. (2) 'Administrator' means the administrator appointed pursuant to Code Section 10-1395 or his or her designee. (3) 'Authorized agent' means any person, including a franchised motor vehicle dealer, who is authorized by the manufacturer to service motor vehicles.

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(4) 'Collateral charges' means charges incurred by a consumer as a result of the purchase of a new motor vehicle including, but not limited to, charges attributable to factory or dealer installed options, sales tax and title charges, and earned finance charges. (5) 'Consumer' means each of the following:
(A) A person who purchases or leases a new motor vehicle for personal, family, or household use and not for the purpose of selling or leasing the new motor vehicle to another person; and (B) A person who purchases or leases ten or fewer new motor vehicles a year for business purposes other than limousine rental services. (6) 'Days' means calendar days. (7) 'Express warranty' means a warranty which is given by the manufacturer in writing. (8) 'Incidental costs' means any reasonable expenses incurred by a consumer in connection with the repair of a new motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, payments to new motor vehicle dealers for the attempted repair of nonconformities, towing charges, and the costs of obtaining alternative transportation. (9) 'Informal dispute settlement mechanism' means any procedure established, employed, utilized, or sponsored by a manufacturer for the purpose of resolving disputes with consumers under this article. (10) 'Lemon law rights period' means the period ending two years after the date of the original delivery of a new motor vehicle to a consumer or the first 24,000 miles of operation after delivery of a new motor vehicle to the original consumer, whichever occurs first. The lemon law rights period shall be extended by one day for each day that repair services are not available to the consumer as a direct result of a strike, war, invasion, terrorist act, blackout, fire, flood, other disaster, or declared state of emergency. (11) 'Lessee' means any consumer who enters into a written lease agreement or contract to lease a new motor vehicle for a period of at least one year and is responsible for repairs to such vehicle. (12) 'Lessee cost' means the aggregate payment made by the lessee at the inception of the lease agreement or contract, inclusive of any allowance for a trade-in vehicle, and all other lease payments made by or on behalf of the lessee to the lessor. (13) 'Lessor' means a person who holds title to a new motor vehicle that is leased to a consumer under a written lease agreement or contract or who holds the lessor's rights under such agreement. (14) 'Manufacturer' means any person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling new motor vehicles or engaged in the business of importing or receiving imports of new motor vehicles into the United States for the purpose of selling or distributing them to new motor vehicle dealers. (15) 'New motor vehicle' means any self-propelled vehicle primarily designed for the transportation of persons or property over the public highways that was leased, purchased, or registered in this state by the consumer or lessor to whom the original

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motor vehicle title was issued without previously having been issued to any person other than a new motor vehicle dealer. The term 'new motor vehicle' does not include any vehicle on which the title and other transfer documents show a used, rather than new, vehicle. The term 'new motor vehicle' also does not include trucks with more than 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, motorcycles, or golf carts. If a new motor vehicle is a motor home, this article shall apply to the self-propelled vehicle and chassis, but does not include those portions of the vehicle designated, used, or maintained primarily as living quarters, office, or commercial space. (16) 'New motor vehicle dealer' means a person who holds a dealer agreement with a manufacturer for the sale of new motor vehicles, who is engaged in the business of purchasing, selling, servicing, exchanging, leasing, or dealing in new motor vehicles, or who is licensed or otherwise authorized to utilize trademarks or service marks associated with one or more makes of motor vehicles in connection with such sales. (17) 'Nonconformity' means a defect, a serious safety defect, or a condition, any of which substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of a new motor vehicle to the consumer or renders the new motor vehicle nonconforming to a warranty. A nonconformity does not include a defect, a serious safety defect, or a condition that is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification or alteration of the new motor vehicle. (18) 'Panel' means the new motor vehicle arbitration panel as designated in this article. (19) 'Person' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 10-1-392. (20) 'Purchase price' means, in the case of a sale of a new motor vehicle to a consumer, the cash price of the new motor vehicle appearing in the sales agreement or contract, inclusive of any reasonable allowance for a trade-in vehicle. In the case of a lease executed by a consumer, 'purchase price' refers to the agreed upon value of the vehicle as shown in the lease agreement or contract. (21) 'Reacquired vehicle' means a new motor vehicle with an alleged nonconformity that has been replaced or repurchased by the manufacturer as the result of any court order or judgment, arbitration decision, voluntary settlement entered into between a manufacturer and the consumer, or voluntary settlement between a new motor vehicle dealer and a consumer in which the manufacturer directly or indirectly participated. (22) 'Reasonable number of attempts' under the lemon law rights period shall be as set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-784. (23) 'Reasonable offset for use' means an amount calculated by multiplying the purchase price of a vehicle by the number of miles directly attributable to consumer use as of the date on which the consumer first delivered the vehicle to the manufacturer, its authorized agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer for repair of a nonconformity and dividing the product by 120,000. (24) 'Replacement motor vehicle' means a new motor vehicle that is identical or at least equivalent to the motor vehicle to be replaced as the motor vehicle to be replaced existed at the time of purchase or execution of the lease.

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(25) 'Serious safety defect' means a life-threatening defect or a malfunction that impedes the consumer's ability to control or operate the motor vehicle for ordinary use or reasonable intended purposes or creates a risk of fire or explosion. (26) 'Superior court' means the superior court in the county where the consumer resides, except if the consumer does not reside in this state, then the superior court in the county where an arbitration hearing was conducted pursuant to this article. (27) 'Warranty' means any manufacturer's express warranty or any affirmation of fact or promise made by the manufacturer in connection with the sale of a new motor vehicle to a consumer concerning the vehicle's materials, workmanship, operation, or performance which becomes part of the basis of the bargain. The term shall not include any extended coverage purchased by the consumer as a separate item or any statements made by the dealer in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle to a consumer which relate to the nature of the material or workmanship and affirm or promise that such material or workmanship is free of defects or will meet a specified level of performance.
10-1-783. (a) The manufacturer shall publish an owner's manual and provide it to the new motor vehicle dealer. The owner's manual shall include a clear and conspicuous listing of addresses, e-mail addresses, facsimile numbers, and toll-free telephone numbers for the manufacturer's customer service personnel who are authorized to direct activities regarding repair of the consumer's vehicle. A manufacturer shall also provide all applicable manufacturer's written warranties to the new motor vehicle dealer, who shall transfer the owner's manual and all applicable manufacturer's written warranties to the consumer at the time of purchase or vehicle acquisition. (b) At the time of purchase or vehicle acquisition, the new motor vehicle dealer shall provide the consumer with a written statement that explains the consumer's rights under this article. The statement shall be written by the administrator and shall contain information regarding the procedures and remedies under this article. (c) By October 1 of each year, the manufacturer shall forward to the administrator one copy of the owner's manual and the express warranty for each make and model of current year new motor vehicles it sells in this state. To the extent the instructions, terms, and conditions in the owner's manuals and express warranties for other models of the same make are substantially the same, submission of the owner's manual and express warranty for one model and a list of all other models for that make will satisfy the requirements of this subsection. (d) Each time the consumer's new motor vehicle is returned from being diagnosed or repaired, the manufacturer, its authorized agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer shall provide to the consumer a fully itemized and legible statement or repair order containing a general description of the problem reported by the consumer; the date and the odometer reading when the vehicle was submitted for repair; the date and odometer reading when the vehicle was made available to the consumer; the results of any diagnostic test, inspection, or test drive; a description of any diagnosis or problem

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identified by the manufacturer, its authorized agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer; and an itemization of all work performed on the vehicle, including, but not limited to, parts and labor. (e) Upon request of the consumer, the manufacturer, its authorized agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer shall provide a copy of any report or computer reading compiled by the manufacturer's representative regarding inspection, diagnosis, or test drive of the consumer's new motor vehicle.
10-1-784. (a)(1) If a consumer reports a nonconformity during the lemon law rights period, the manufacturer, its authorized agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer shall be allowed a reasonable number of attempts to repair and correct the nonconformity. A reasonable number of attempts shall be deemed to have been undertaken by the manufacturer, its authorized agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer if, during the lemon law rights period: (A) A serious safety defect has been subject to repair one time and the serious safety defect has not been corrected; (B) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair three times, and the nonconformity has not been corrected; or (C) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities for a cumulative total of 30 days. If the vehicle is being repaired by the manufacturer through an authorized agent or a new motor vehicle dealer on the date that the lemon law rights period expires, the lemon law rights period shall be extended until that repair attempt has been completed. (2)(A) If the manufacturer through an authorized agent or a new motor vehicle dealer is unable to repair and correct a nonconformity after a reasonable number of attempts, the consumer shall notify the manufacturer by statutory overnight delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the need to repair and correct the nonconformity. The notice shall be sent to the address provided by the manufacturer in the owner's manual. The manufacturer shall have 28 days from its receipt of the notice to make a final attempt to repair and correct the nonconformity. (B) By not later than the close of business on the seventh day following receipt of notice from the consumer, the manufacturer shall notify the consumer of the location of a repair facility that is reasonably accessible to the consumer. By not later than the close of business on the fourteenth day following the manufacturer's receipt of notice, the consumer shall deliver the nonconforming new motor vehicle to the designated repair facility. (C) If the manufacturer fails to notify the consumer of the location of a reasonably accessible repair facility within seven days of its receipt of notice, or fails to complete the final attempt to repair and correct the nonconformity with the 28 day time period, the requirement that it be given a final attempt to repair and correct the nonconformity shall not apply. However, if the consumer delivers the

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nonconforming new motor vehicle to the designated repair facility more than 14 days from the date the manufacturer receives notice from the consumer, the 28 day time period shall be extended and the manufacturer shall have 14 days from the date the nonconforming new motor vehicle is delivered to the repair facility to complete the final attempt to repair and correct the nonconformity. (3) No manufacturer, its authorized agent, or new motor vehicle dealer may refuse to diagnose or repair any alleged nonconformity for the purpose of avoiding liability under this article. (b)(1) If the manufacturer, through an authorized agent or new motor vehicle dealer to whom the manufacturer directs the consumer to deliver the vehicle, is unable to correct a nonconformity after the final attempt, or if a vehicle has been out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities for 30 days during the lemon law rights period, the manufacturer shall, at the option of the consumer, repurchase or replace the vehicle. The consumer shall notify the manufacturer, in writing by statutory overnight delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, of which option the consumer elects. The manufacturer shall have 20 days from receipt of the notice to repurchase or replace the vehicle. (2)(A) If a consumer who is a lessee elects to receive a replacement motor vehicle, in addition to providing the replacement motor vehicle, the manufacturer shall pay to the lessor an amount equal to all charges that the lessor will incur as a result of the replacement transaction and shall pay the lessee an amount equal to all incidental costs that have been incurred by the lessee plus all charges that the lessee will incur as a result of the replacement transaction. If a lessee elects to receive a replacement motor vehicle, all terms of the existing lease agreement or contract shall remain in force and effect, except that the vehicle identification information contained in the lease agreement or contract shall be changed to conform to the vehicle identification information of the replacement vehicle. (B) If a consumer who is not a lessee elects to receive a replacement motor vehicle, in addition to providing the replacement motor vehicle, the manufacturer shall pay to the consumer an amount equal to all incidental costs incurred by the consumer plus all charges that the consumer will incur as a result of the replacement transaction. (3)(A) If a consumer who is a lessee elects a repurchase, the manufacturer shall pay to the lessee an amount equal to all payments made by the lessee under the lease agreement or contract, including, but not limited to, the lessee cost, plus all incidental costs, less a reasonable offset for use of the nonconforming new motor vehicle. The manufacturer shall pay to the lessor an amount equal to 110 percent of the adjusted capitalized cost of the nonconforming new motor vehicle. After the lessor has received payment from the manufacturer as specified in this subparagraph and payment from the consumer of all past due charges, if any, the consumer shall have no further obligation to the lessor. (B) If a consumer who is not a lessee elects a repurchase, the manufacturer shall pay to the consumer an amount equal to the purchase price of the nonconforming

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new motor vehicle plus all collateral charges and incidental costs, less a reasonable offset for use of the nonconforming new motor vehicle. Payment shall be made to the consumer and lienholder of record, if any, as their interests may appear on the records of ownership.
10-1-785. (a)(1) If a manufacturer does not replace or repurchase a nonconforming new motor vehicle after being requested to do so under subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-784, the consumer may move to compel replacement or repurchase by applying for arbitration pursuant to Code Section 10-1-786. However, if a manufacturer has established an informal dispute settlement mechanism which the administrator has certified as complying with the provisions and rules of this article, the consumer shall be eligible to apply for arbitration only after submitting a dispute under this article to the informal dispute settlement mechanism. (2) A consumer must file a claim with the manufacturer's certified informal dispute settlement mechanism no later than one year after expiration of the lemon law rights period. (3) After a decision has been rendered by the certified informal dispute settlement mechanism, the consumer is eligible to apply for arbitration pursuant to Code Section 10-1-786. (4) If a decision is not rendered by the certified informal dispute settlement mechanism within 40 days of filing, the requirement that the consumer submit his or her dispute to the certified informal dispute settlement mechanism shall not apply and the consumer is eligible to apply for arbitration under Code Section 10-1-786.
(b) Certified informal dispute settlement mechanisms shall be required to take into account the principles contained in and any rules promulgated under this article and shall take into account all legal and equitable factors germane to a fair and just decision. A decision shall include any remedies appropriate under the circumstances, including repair, replacement, refund, and reimbursement for collateral charges and incidental costs. For purposes of this Code section, the phrase 'take into account the principles contained in and any rules promulgated under this article' means to be aware of the provisions of this article, to understand how they might apply to the circumstances of the particular dispute, and to apply them if it is appropriate and fair to both parties to do so. (c) A certified informal dispute settlement mechanism shall keep such records as prescribed by the administrator in rules promulgated under this article and shall allow the administrator, without notice, to inspect and obtain copies of the records. Copies of any records requested by the administrator shall be provided promptly to the administrator at no cost. (d) A manufacturer may apply to the administrator for certification of its informal dispute settlement mechanism. The administrator may, in his or her discretion, impose requirements on an informal dispute settlement mechanism in order for it to be certified. Within a reasonable time following receipt of the application, the

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administrator shall certify the informal dispute settlement mechanism or notify the manufacturer of the reason or reasons for denial of the requested certification. (e) At any time the administrator has reason to believe that a certified informal dispute settlement mechanism is no longer in compliance with this article, he or she may notify the manufacturer of intent to revoke the informal dispute settlement mechanism's certification. The notice shall contain a statement of the reason or reasons for the revocation. (f) The manufacturer shall have ten days from its receipt of notice of denial of requested certification or notice of intent to revoke certification to submit a written request for a hearing to contest the denial or intended revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within 30 days of the administrator's receipt of the hearing request. The hearing shall be conducted by the Office of State Administrative Hearings following the procedures set forth in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (g) No representation shall be made to a consumer that his or her dispute must be submitted to an informal dispute settlement mechanism that is not certified by the administrator pursuant to this Code section.
10-1-786. (a) A consumer shall request arbitration by filing a written application for arbitration with the administrator. The application must be filed no later than one year from the date of expiration of the lemon law rights period or 60 days from the conclusion of the certified informal dispute settlement mechanism's proceeding, whichever occurs later.
(b)(1) After receiving an application for arbitration, the administrator shall determine whether the dispute is eligible for arbitration. Manufacturers shall be required to submit to arbitration under this article if the consumer's dispute is deemed eligible for arbitration by the administrator. Disputes deemed eligible for arbitration shall be assigned to an arbitrator or arbitrators appointed pursuant to Code Section 10-1-789.
(2)(A) A consumer whose dispute is determined to be ineligible for arbitration by the administrator may appeal the determination of ineligibility to an arbitrator or arbitrators appointed pursuant to Code Section 10-1-789. (B) If the arbitrator or arbitrators determine that the consumer's dispute is eligible for arbitration, the arbitrator or arbitrators shall retain jurisdiction and the consumer's dispute shall proceed in accordance with this Code section. (C) If the arbitrator or arbitrators determine that the consumer's dispute is not eligible for arbitration, a written decision shall be prepared and sent to the consumer and manufacturer by certified mail, return receipt requested. (D) The decision of ineligibility may be appealed by the consumer under the provisions set forth in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-787. On appeal, the court shall consider only the issue of eligibility for arbitration. (3) If the court finds that a consumer's appeal from a determination of ineligibility is frivolous or has been filed in bad faith or for the purpose of harassment, the court may

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require the consumer to pay to the administrator all costs incurred as a direct result of the appeals from the administrator's determination of ineligibility. (c) A lessee shall notify the lessor of the pending arbitration, in writing, within ten days of the lessee's receipt of notice that a dispute has been deemed eligible for arbitration and shall provide to the arbitrator or arbitrators proof that notice was given to the lessor. Within ten days of its receipt of notice from the lessee, a lessor may petition the arbitrator or arbitrators to be a party to the arbitration proceeding. (d) The arbitrator or arbitrators shall make every effort to conduct the arbitration hearing within 40 days from the date the dispute is deemed eligible for arbitration. The hearing shall be held at a location that is reasonably convenient to the Georgia consumer. Failure to hear the case within 40 days shall not divest authority of the arbitrator or arbitrators to hear the dispute or void any decision ultimately rendered. (e) If the arbitrator or arbitrators determine: (1) That a reasonable number of attempts has been undertaken to repair and correct the nonconformity and that the manufacturer was given the opportunity to make a final attempt to repair and correct the nonconformity and was unable to correct it; or (2) That a new motor vehicle was out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities for a cumulative total of 30 days within the lemon law rights period, the consumer shall be awarded replacement or repurchase of the new motor vehicle as provided under Code Section 10-1-784. The arbitrator or arbitrators also may award attorney's fees and technical or expert witness fees to a consumer who prevails. (f) The decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be in writing, be signed, and contain findings of fact and conclusions of law. The original signed decision shall be filed with the administrator and copies shall be sent to all parties. The filing of the decision with the administrator constitutes entry of the decision. (g) A decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators that has become final under the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-787 may be filed with the clerk of the superior court, shall have all the force and effect of a judgment or decree of the court, and may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment or decree. (h) No arbitrator may be required to testify concerning any arbitration and the arbitrator's notes or other records are not subject to discovery. This provision does not extend to testimony or documents sought in connection with legal claims brought against an arbitrator arising out of an arbitration proceeding.
10-1-787. (a) The decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators is final unless a party to the arbitration, within 30 days of entry of the decision, appeals the decision to the superior court. A party who appeals a decision shall follow the procedures set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 5, and any appeal shall be de novo; however, the decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be admissible in evidence. (b) If the manufacturer appeals, the court may require the manufacturer to post security for the consumer's financial loss due to the passage of time for review.

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(c) If the manufacturer appeals and the consumer prevails, recovery, in addition to the arbitrator's award, shall include all charges incurred by the consumer during the pendency of, or as a result of, the appeal, including, but not limited to, continuing collateral and incidental costs, technical or expert witness fees, attorney's fees, and court costs. (d) A manufacturer which does not appeal a decision in favor of a consumer must fully comply with the decision within 40 days of entry thereof. If a manufacturer does not fully comply within the 40 day time period, the administrator may issue an order imposing a civil penalty of up to $1,000.00 per day for each day that the manufacturer remains out of compliance. The provisions of Code Sections 10-1-398 and 10-1-398.1 shall apply in connection with the imposition of a civil penalty under this subsection. It shall be an affirmative defense to the imposition of a civil penalty under this subsection that a delay or failure to comply was beyond the manufacturer's control or that a delay was acceptable to the consumer.
10-1-788. The provisions of this article are not available to a consumer in a civil action unless the consumer has first exhausted all remedies provided for in this article.
10-1-789. (a) The administrator shall establish a new motor vehicle arbitration panel to resolve disputes between consumers and manufacturers arising under this article. The administrator, in his or her discretion, may operate the panel by contracting with public or private entities to conduct arbitrations under this article or by appointing individuals to serve as panel member arbitrators. An arbitrator shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia or shall have at least two years experience in professional arbitration or dispute resolution. No arbitrator shall be affiliated with or involved in the manufacture, distribution, sale, lease, or servicing of motor vehicles. (b) Panel member arbitrators and entities that contract with the administrator to provide arbitration services shall be compensated for time and expenses at a rate to be determined by the administrator. (c) Each arbitration proceeding shall be conducted by either one or three arbitrators, each of whom is to be assigned by the administrator or contracted entity. (d) Neither the administrator, an entity with which the administrator has contracted, nor any arbitrator shall be civilly liable for any decision, action, statement, or omission made in connection with any proceeding under this article, except in circumstances where the decision, action, statement, or omission was made with malice or gross negligence.
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transfer a reacquired vehicle, including a vehicle reacquired under a similar statute of any other state, unless the vehicle is being sold for scrap and the manufacturer has notified the administrator of the proposed sale or:
(1) The fact of the reacquisition and nature of any alleged nonconformity are clearly and conspicuously disclosed in writing to the prospective transferee, lessee, or buyer; and (2) The manufacturer warrants to correct such nonconformity for a term of one year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. A knowing violation of this subsection shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of consumer transactions under Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 and will subject the violator to an action by a consumer under Code Section 10-1-399. (b) The manufacturer shall have 30 days to notify the administrator that a vehicle has been reacquired in this state under the provisions of this article. The notice shall be legible and include, at a minimum, the vehicle year, make, model, and identification number; the date and mileage at the time the vehicle was reacquired; the nature of the alleged nonconformity; the reason for reacquisition; and the name and address of the original consumer. When the manufacturer resells, leases, transfers, or otherwise disposes of a reacquired vehicle, the manufacturer shall, within 30 days of the resale, lease, transfer, or disposition, notify the administrator of the vehicle year, make, model, and identification number; the date of the sale, lease, transfer, or disposition of the vehicle; and the name and address of the buyer, lessee, or transferee. (c) If a manufacturer resells, leases, transfers, or otherwise disposes of a motor vehicle in this state that it reacquired under a similar statute of any other state, the manufacturer shall, within 30 days of the resale, lease, transfer, or disposition, notify the administrator of the transaction. The contents of the notice shall comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) Manufacturers shall use forms approved by the administrator. The forms shall contain the information required under this Code section and any other information the administrator deems necessary for implementation of this Code section.
10-1-791. (a) A fee of $3.00 shall be collected by the new motor vehicle dealer from the consumer at completion of a sale or execution of a lease of each new motor vehicle. The fee shall be forwarded quarterly to the Office of Planning and Budget for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account created in the state treasury. The payments are due and payable the first day of the month in each quarter for the previous quarter's collection and shall be mailed by the new motor vehicle dealer not later than the twentieth day of such month. The first day of the month in each quarter is July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1 for each year. Consumer fees in the account shall be used for the purposes of this article. Funds in excess of the appropriated amount remaining in the new motor vehicle arbitration account at the end of each fiscal year

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shall be transferred to the general treasury. The new motor vehicle dealer shall retain $1.00 of each fee collected to cover administrative costs. (b) The administrator appointed pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 10-1-395 shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this Code section. The administrator's enforcement power shall include:
(1) The authority to investigate alleged violations through use of all investigative powers available under Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the 'Fair Business Practices Act'; and (2) The authority to initiate proceedings, pursuant to Code Section 10-1-397, in the event of a violation of this Code section. Such proceedings include, without limitation, issuance of a cease and desist order, a civil penalty order imposing a civil penalty up to a maximum of $2,000.00 for each violation, and proceedings to seek additional relief in any superior court of competent jurisdiction. The provisions of Code Sections 10-1-398, 10-1-398.1, 10-1-402, and 10-1-405 shall apply to proceedings initiated by the administrator under this Code section.
10-1-792. (a) Except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-790, this article shall not create or give rise to any cause of action by manufacturers or consumers against new motor vehicle dealers. No new motor vehicle dealer shall be held liable by a manufacturer or a consumer for any collateral charges, incidental charges, costs, purchase price refunds, or vehicle replacements. Manufacturers and consumers shall not make new motor vehicle dealers party to an arbitration proceeding or any other proceeding under this article. A new motor vehicle dealer that is named as a party in any proceeding brought by a consumer or a manufacturer under this article, except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-790, shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of litigation incurred in connection with such proceeding. (b) The provisions of this article shall not impair any obligation under any manufacturer-dealer franchise agreement; provided, however, that any provision of any manufacturer-dealer franchise agreement which attempts to shift any duty, obligation, responsibility, or liability imposed upon a manufacturer by this article to a new motor vehicle dealer, either directly or indirectly, shall be void and unenforceable, except for any liability imposed upon a manufacturer by this article which is directly caused by the gross negligence of the dealer in attempting to repair the motor vehicle after such gross negligence has been determined by the hearing officer, as provided in Article 22 of this chapter, the 'Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act.'
10-1-793. (a) A violation of this article shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the conduct of consumer transactions under Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the 'Fair Business Practice Act'; provided, however, that enforcement against such violations shall be by public enforcement by the administrator and, except as provided in

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subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-790, shall not be enforceable through private action under Code Section 10-1-399. (b) Except as otherwise provided, this article is cumulative with other laws and is not exclusive. The rights and remedies provided for in this article shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies that are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.
10-1-794. All administrative staff hired by the administrator to aid in the administration of this article shall be in the unclassified service and compensated at a salary determined by the administrator.
10-1-795. The administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures necessary to carry into effect, implement, and enforce the provisions of this article. The authority granted to the administrator pursuant to this Code section shall be exercised at all times in conformity with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.'
10-1-796. If any provision of this article or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are severable.
10-1-797. Any agreement entered into by a consumer that waives, limits, or disclaims the rights set forth in this article shall be unenforceable as contrary to public policy."
SECTION 2. Code Section 10-1-795 as enacted by this Act shall become effective on this Act's approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; the remaining provisions of this Act shall become effective January 1, 2009.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

HB 1093. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Mills of the 25th, Coan of the 101st, Fleming of the 117th, O`Neal of the 146th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to furnishing of cancellation by grantee or holder upon payment, liability for failure to comply, cancellation of instrument after failure to comply, and liability of agents, so as to change certain provisions relating to the demand for liquidated damages; to provide

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for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 44-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to furnishing of cancellation by grantee or holder upon payment, liability for failure to comply, cancellation of instrument after failure to comply, and liability of agents, so as to change certain provisions relating to the demand for liquidated damages; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 44-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to furnishing of cancellation by grantee or holder upon payment, liability for failure to comply, cancellation of instrument after failure to comply, and liability of agents, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows:
"(b)(1) Whenever the indebtedness secured by any instrument is paid in full, the grantee or holder of the instrument, within 60 days of the date of the full payment, shall cause to be mailed to the grantor, at the grantor's last known address as shown on the records of the grantee or holder of the instrument, written notice of the grantee's or holder of the instrument's transmittal of notice of satisfaction or cancellation as required by this subsection and notice of the grantor's right to demand payment of $500.00 in liquidated damages from the grantee or holder of the instrument if such obligation is not timely met. (2) Whenever the indebtedness secured by any instrument is paid in full, the grantee or holder of the instrument, within 60 days of the date of the full payment, shall cause to be furnished to the clerk of the superior court of the county or counties in which the instrument is recorded a legally sufficient satisfaction or cancellation to authorize and direct the clerk or clerks to cancel the instrument of record. The grantee or holder of the instrument shall further direct the clerk of the court to transmit to the grantor the original cancellation or satisfaction document at the grantor's last known address as shown on the records of the grantee or holder of the instrument. In the case of a revolving loan account, the debt shall be considered to be 'paid in full' only when the entire indebtedness including accrued finance charges has been paid and the lender or debtor has notified the other party to the agreement in writing that he or she wishes to terminate the agreement pursuant to its terms. (2)(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) (2) of this subsection, if an attorney at law remits the pay-off balance of an instrument to a grantee or holder of the instrument on

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behalf of a grantor, the grantee or holder of the instrument may direct the clerk of the court to transmit to such attorney the original cancellation or satisfaction document. (3)(4) A grantee or holder of the instrument shall be authorized to add to the pay-off amount the costs of recording a cancellation or satisfaction of an instrument. (c)(1) Upon the failure of the grantee or holder of the instrument to transmit properly a legally sufficient satisfaction or cancellation as provided in required by subsection (b) of this Code section, the grantee or holder of the instrument shall, upon written demand, be liable to the grantor for the sum of $500.00 as liquidated damages and, in addition thereto, for such additional sums for any loss caused to the grantor, plus reasonable attorney's fees if the grantor makes a written demand for liquidated damages to the grantee or holder of the instrument before transmittal, but not less than 61 days after the instrument is paid in full, and prior to filing a civil action. (2) The grantee or holder of the instrument shall not be liable to the grantor if he or she demonstrates reasonable inability to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section; and the grantee or holder shall not be liable to the grantor unless and until a written demand for the liquidated damages as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section is made. No settlement agent or attorney may take an assignment of the right to the $500.00 in liquidated damages. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, no No other provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to affect the obligation of the grantee or holder of the instrument to pay the liquidated damages provided for in this subsection. (4) At least 15 business days prior to filing a civil action to recover liquidated damages, the grantor shall provide notice in writing to the grantee or holder of the instrument stating that the grantee or holder of the instrument:
(A) Has failed to comply with the obligation required by this Code section; (B) Owes the grantor liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00; and (C) May be sued by the grantor for the failure to comply with the provisions of this Code section. (5) If the grantee or holder of the instrument fails to provide written notice to the grantor regarding the grantee's or holder of the instrument's obligation for transmittal as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the grantor may file a civil action at any time more than 60 days after the grantee's or holder of the instrument's receipt of full payment."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. A demand for liquidated damages made before the effective date of this Act shall be governed by the provisions of former Code Section 44-14-3.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

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Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 957. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxation, so as to extend the sunset or termination date of the exemption for certain qualified nonprofit job training organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption from state sales and use tax only for a limited period of time regarding the sale or use of tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; to provide for an exemption for a limited period of time regarding sales to certain nonprofit volunteer health clinics; to extend the sunset or termination date of the exemption for certain qualified nonprofit job training organizations; 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 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, is amended by adding a new paragraph (7.05) as follows:
"(7.05)(A) For the period commencing on July 1, 2008, and ending on June 30, 2010, sales of tangible personal property to a nonprofit health center in this state which has been established under the authority of and is receiving funds pursuant to, the United States Public Health Service Act, 42 U. S. C. Section 254b if such health clinic obtains an exemption determination letter from the commissioner.
(B)(i) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'local sales and use tax' shall mean any sales tax, use tax, or local sales and use tax which is levied and imposed in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment; by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965'; by or pursuant to Article 2, 2A, 3, or 4 of this chapter.

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(ii) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time."

SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(7.3) For the period commencing July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2010, sales of tangible personal property and services to a nonprofit volunteer health clinic which primarily treats indigent persons with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and which property and services are used exclusively by such volunteer health clinic in performing a general treatment function in this state when such volunteer health clinic is a tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code and obtains an exemption determination letter from the commissioner;"

SECTION 3. Said Code section is further amended in paragraph (85) by revising subparagraph (E) as follows:
"(E) This paragraph shall stand repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2008 2010; or".

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams
Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner

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Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

Representative Cole of the 125th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:

SR 140. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Heath of the 31st, Rogers of the 21st and Hudgens of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation that would amend the Medicare program so as to authorize the use of private individual medical accounts to assist individuals in saving the resources necessary to pay for their health care needs in retirement; and for other purposes.

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SR 842. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to build a maglev train connecting Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta with the Chattanooga Municipal Airport (The Plane Train); and for other purposes.
SR 1047. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Seay of the 34th, Stoner of the 6th and Reed of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to consolidate its county barns and privatize road maintenance functions; and for other purposes.
SR 1060. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th, Tolleson of the 20th, Stoner of the 6th and Pearson of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION urging the commissioner of the Department of Transportation to provide a series of reports to the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
SR 1063. By Senator Johnson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to implement a new water quality standard for the Savannah Harbor based on sound science that is economically achievable; and for other purposes.
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 1046. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Stephens of the 164th, Channell of the 116th, Rogers of the 26th, Royal of the 171st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to watercraft held in inventory, so as to provide that watercraft held in inventory for resale shall continue to be exempt from taxation for a limited period of time; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 2.

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

HB 1328. By Representatives Peake of the 137th, Channell of the 116th and Lunsford of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20A-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consumer choice options offered by managed care plans, so as to revise a provision relating to

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consumer choice options under the state employees health insurance plan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar
Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter N Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 10.

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

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

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HB 905. By Representatives Millar of the 79th, Richardson of the 19th, Lindsey of the 54th, Holmes of the 61st, Everson of the 106th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act" to implement programs to improve graduation rates and to improve the preparedness of students for postsecondary education and careers; to provide for involvement of parents and guardians; to provide for extended day funding; to provide for education and career guidance training in colleges of education; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions from certain portions of the high school graduation test and end-of-course assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act" to develop programs to improve graduation rates and to improve the preparedness of students for postsecondary education and careers; to provide for definitions; to provide for the development of focused programs of study; to provide for model programs for students at risk of dropping out of high school; to train school counselors and graduation coaches to provide for educational counseling and career awareness programs for students; to establish a reform grant program; to require local school systems which receive a reform grant to comply with certain requirements; to provide for high school completion rate goals in the state accountability system; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions from certain portions of the high school graduation test and end-of-course assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by adding a new part to read as follows:
"Part 16
20-2-325. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy Act.'

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20-2-326. For purposes of this part, the term:
(1) 'Career academy' means a specialized charter school established by a partnership between one or more local boards of education and a technical school or college and approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with Article 31 of this chapter. This term also includes a small learning community where a student receives academic instruction at his or her assigned high school combined with work-based learning opportunities at an industry center or technical school or college. (2) 'Choice technical high school' means a high school, other than the high school to which a student is assigned by virtue of his or her residence and attendance zone, which is designed to prepare a high school student for postsecondary education and for employment in a career field. A choice technical high school may be operated by a local school system or a technical school or college. A choice technical high school may also be operated as a charter school under a governance board composed of parents, employers, and representatives from the local board of education. (3) 'Chronically low-performing high school' means a public high school in this state with a graduation rate less than 60 percent, as determined in accordance with methodology established by the National Governors Association's Compact on High School Graduation Data, for three consecutive years. (4) 'Focused program of study' means a rigorous academic core combined with either a focus in mathematics and science; a focus in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language; or a coherent sequence of career pathway courses that is aligned with graduation requirements established by the State Board of Education and curriculum requirements established pursuant to Part 2 of this article, that prepares a student for postsecondary education or immediate employment after high school graduation, and that is in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-2328. (5) 'Graduation plan' means a student specific plan developed in accordance with Code Section 20-2-329.1 detailing the courses necessary for a high school student to graduate from high school and to successfully transition to postsecondary education and the work force. (6) 'Industry certification' means a process of program evaluation that ensures that individual programs meet industry standards in the areas of curriculum, teacher qualification, lab specifications, equipment, and industry involvement. (7) 'Small learning community' means an autonomous or semiautonomous small learning environment within a large high school which is made up of a subset of students and teachers for a two, three, or four-year period. The goal of a small learning community is to achieve greater personalization of learning with each community led by a principal or instructional leader. A small learning community blends academic studies around a broad career or academic theme where teachers have common planning time to connect teacher assignments and assessments to college and career readiness standards. Students voluntarily apply for enrollment in a small learning community but must be accepted and such enrollment must be

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approved by the student's parent or guardian. A small learning community also includes a career academy organized around a specific career theme which integrates academic and career instruction, provides work-based learning opportunities, and prepares students for postsecondary education and employment, with support through partnerships with local employers, community organizations, and postsecondary institutions. (8) 'Technical school or college' means a school, college, institution, or other branch of the Department of Technical and Adult Education.
20-2-327. (a)(1) No later than July 1, 2009, the Department of Education shall develop and the State Board of Education shall approve curriculum frameworks for focused programs of study in accordance with a phase-in schedule as determined by the state board.
(2) Focused programs of study that are in high demand, high skill, and high wage academic and career fields shall be given priority and may include, but are not limited to:
(A) Aerospace; (B) Health care and elderly care; (C) Agribusiness; (D) Life science; (E) Energy and environmental; (F) Logistics and transportation; (G) Information and technology; (H) Teacher education training; (I) Technology and engineering; (J) Science and mathematics; and (K) Humanities and fine arts. (3) The department shall include in the curriculum frameworks the flexibility for a student to pursue a focused program of study, utilizing courses offered within a career or academic focus area at the school of attendance, at a technical school or college, at a public four-year college, at a work site under an apprenticeship cooperative education program, and at other settings approved by the State Board of Education, as appropriate. (4) For each focused program of study identified pursuant to this subsection, the department shall convene a panel which includes high school teachers; school counselors; representatives from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and employers; and others as deemed appropriate by the department. These panels shall develop and recommend a curriculum framework aligned to essential college and career readiness standards for the focused program of study which blends academic and technical content with real world problems and projects for students. At least once every four years, the department shall convene such panels to review and update the focused programs of study.

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(b)(1) The State Board of Education shall develop an evidence based model program for chronically low-performing high schools receiving a reform grant pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section for addressing at-risk students, which shall include various programs and curricula proven to be effective for at-risk students focusing on:
(A) Identification of students at risk for being poorly prepared for the next grade level or for dropping out of school; (B) Strengthening retention of ninth grade students in school and reducing high failure rates; (C) Improving more student performance to grade level standards in reading and mathematics by the end of ninth grade; (D) Assisting students and their parents or guardians in setting an outcome career and educational goal and identifying a focused program of study to achieve such goal; and (E) Assisting students in learning and applying study skills, coping skills, and other habits that produce successful students and adults. (2) The at-risk model program shall include: (A) Diagnostic assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses in the core academic areas; (B) A process for identifying these students, closely monitored by the Department of Education in collaboration with local school systems to ensure that students are being properly identified and provided timely, appropriate guidance and assistance and to ensure that no group is disproportionately represented; and (C) An evaluation component in each high school to ensure the programs are providing students an opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma. (3) The at-risk model program may include various components designed to result in more students facilitating a successful start in high school and passing the ninth grade such as: (A) Utilizing a flexible schedule that increases students time in core language arts/reading and mathematics studies designed to eliminate academic deficiencies; (B) Maintaining a student-teacher ratio in ninth grade that is no higher than any other grade level ratio in high school; (C) Utilizing experienced and effective teachers as leaders for teacher teams in ninth grade to improve instructional planning, delivery, and re-teaching strategies; (D) Assigning students to a teacher mentor who will meet with them frequently to provide planned lessons on study skills and other habits of success that help students become independent learners and who will help them receive the assistance they need to successfully pass the ninth grade; and (E) Including ninth grade career courses which incorporate a series of miniprojects throughout the school year that require the application of ninth grade level reading, mathematics, and science skills to complete while students learn to use a range of technology and help students explore a range of educational and career options that will assist them in formulating post high school goals and give them a reason to stay in school and work toward achieving their stated goals.

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(c) No later than July 1, 2009, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations for chronically low-performing high schools receiving a reform grant pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section to make the high schools more relevant to and effective for all students. Such rules shall encourage high schools to implement a comprehensive school reform research based model that focuses on:
(1) Setting high expectations for all students; (2) Personalizing graduation plans for students; (3) Developing small learning communities or career academies with a rigorous academic foundation and emphasis in broad career fields of study; (4) Using project based instruction embedded with strong academics to improve relevancy in learning; (5) Fostering collaboration among academic and career/technical teachers; (6) Implementing nontraditional scheduling in ninth grade for students behind in their grade level; (7) Promoting parental involvement; and (8) Training teachers to work with low-performing students and their parents or guardians. (d) The Department of Education shall for chronically low-performing high schools receiving a reform grant pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section provide training school counselors and graduation coaches about high demand, high skill, and high wage opportunities for bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees, and certificates, how a combination of rigorous academic and technical courses can prepare students for these fields, and how to organize a teacher adviser system that engages teachers in working with a core group of students and their parents or guardians in setting goals, identifying individual programs of study, and establishing individual graduation plans to achieve those goals. The plan shall include strategies for school counselors, graduation coaches, and teacher advisers to effectively involve parents or guardians in the educational and career guidance process and in the development of individual graduation plans. Upon request by any local school system, training may be given to school counselors and graduation coaches in any high school. (e) No later than July 1, 2010, the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, shall establish a process for certifying all career pathway programs of study receiving state funds by using national certifying agencies where they exist and developing state industry-certifying panels in career pathways where no national certifying agency exists. The certification process shall, at a minimum, validate that a program of study's curriculum meets industry standards where applicable, that its teachers hold current industry certification where applicable, and that its facilities, equipment, and software are adequate to teach the curriculum. (f) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, the State Board of Education shall establish a competitive grant program for local school systems to implement school reform measures in selected schools pursuant to this part. The state board shall establish program requirements in accordance with the provisions of this article and

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shall establish grant criteria, which shall include that priority for reform grants shall be given to chronically low-performing high schools.
20-2-328. High schools that receive a reform grant pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 202-327 shall:
(1) Provide focused programs of study which are designed to provide a well-rounded education for students by fostering artistic creativity, critical thinking, and selfdiscipline through the teaching of academic content, knowledge, and skills that students will use in the workplace, further education, and life. The focused programs of study, whether provided at a choice technical high school, a career academy, a traditional high school, or on site at a technical school or college, shall be aligned with graduation requirements established by the State Board of Education and curriculum requirements established pursuant to Part 2 of this article, which shall include, at a minimum, four years of mathematics, Algebra I and higher, and four years of English, with an emphasis on developing reading and writing skills to meet college and career readiness standards; (2) Implement a teacher adviser system where an individual professional educator in the school assists a small group of students and their parents or guardians throughout the students high school careers to set postsecondary goals and help them prepare programs of study, utilizing assessments and other data to track academic progress on a regular basis; communicates frequently with parents or guardians; and provides advisement, support, and encouragement as needed; (3) Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, provide students in the eighth through twelfth grades information on educational programs offered in high school, in technical and community colleges, in colleges and universities, and through apprenticeship programs and how these programs can lead to a variety of career fields. Local school systems shall provide opportunities for field trips, speakers, educational and career information centers, job shadowing, and classroom centers to assist students and their parents or guardians, with guidance from school counselors and teacher advisers, in developing a tentative individual high school graduation plan as provided for in Code Section 20-2-329.1 by the end of the student's ninth grade school year. Such individual graduation plan shall be reviewed annually, and revised, if appropriate, upon approval by the student, the student's school counselor or teacher adviser, and the student's parent or guardian; (4) Enroll students no later than tenth grade into one of the following options for earning a high school diploma and preparing students for postsecondary education and a career:
(A) A structured program of academic study with in-depth studies in mathematics and science or in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language; or (B) A structured program of academic study with in-depth studies in a career pathway that leads to passing an employer certification exam in a high demand, high skill, or high wage career field or to an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

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The awarding of a special education diploma to any disabled student who has not completed all of the requirements for a high school diploma, but who has completed his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP) shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this paragraph; (5) Implement the at-risk model program developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-327; (6) Comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education for chronically low-performing high schools pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-327; and (7) Schedule annual conferences to assist parents or guardians and their children in setting educational and career goals and creating individual graduation plans beginning with students in the eighth grade and continuing through high school. These conferences shall include, but are not limited to, assisting the student in identifying educational and career interests and goals, selecting a career and academic focus area, and developing an individual graduation plan.
20-2-329. No later than July 1, 2009, the Office of Student Achievement shall include in the accountability system provided for in Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of this title emphasis on improving student achievement and increasing high school graduation rates, with the goal of having all public high schools in Georgia reach at least a 90 percent high school completion rate, which shall include completion by the end of the summer following a student's senior year, by July 1, 2019, with annual incremental targets.
20-2-329.1. (a) An individual graduation plan shall:
(1) Include rigorous academic core subjects and focused course work in mathematics and science or in humanities, fine arts, and foreign language or sequenced career pathway course work; (2) Incorporate provisions of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), where applicable; (3) Align educational and broad career goals and a student's course of study; (4) Be based on the student's selected academic and career focus area as approved by the student's parent or guardian; (5) Include experience based, career oriented learning experiences which may include, but not be limited to, internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, co-op education, and service learning; (6) Include opportunities for postsecondary studies through articulation, dual enrollment, and joint enrollment; (7) Be flexible to allow change in the course of study but be sufficiently structured to meet graduation requirements and qualify the student for admission to postsecondary education; and

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(8) Be approved by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser. (b) An individual graduation plan shall be reviewed annually, and revised, if appropriate, upon approval by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser. (c) An individual graduation plan may be changed at any time throughout a student's high school career upon approval by the student and the student's parent or guardian with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher adviser.

20-2-329.2. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this part."

SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 20-2-281, relating to assessment of effectiveness of educational programs, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(q) The State Board of Education shall provide that a student who passes an employer or industry certification examination or a state licensure examination, which are approved by the State Board of Education, shall be exempt from the high school graduation test provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section except for the reading, writing, and mathematics portions and from end-of-course assessments as provided for in subsection (f) of this Code section except for tests in the areas of mathematics, English, reading, and writing."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates Y Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

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

Representative Morris of the 155th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 1227. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Day of the 163rd, Martin of the 47th and Williams of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for utilization of digital based cigarette stamp processes; to provide a short title; to provide for dates and stages of implementation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for utilization of digital based cigarette stamp processes; to provide a short title; to provide for dates and stages of implementation; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent 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 "Anti-cigarette Smuggling Act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-11-3.1. (a) The department shall utilize appropriate new technology on a state-wide basis which implements digital based cigarette stamp processes that will further ensure against forgery and tax evasion and aid the department in enforcement. Said technology shall feature instant verification of the validity of a stamp by an enforcement officer without the use of a central data base and shall enable the department to track and trace individual packages of cigarettes. (b) Not later than three months after the date this Code section becomes effective, the department shall issue a request for proposals to qualified vendors for technology meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) Not later than six months after the date this Code section becomes effective, the department shall develop and implement a pilot program to determine the most beneficial manner of implementing the technology meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) Not later than 15 months after the date this Code section becomes effective, the department shall complete state-wide implementation of the technology meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act making specific reference to this Act and shall become effective when funds so appropriated become available for expenditure.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S E Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish N Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 5.

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

Representative Knox of the 24th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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During the vote on HB 1227, my "no" vote was incorrectly displayed as a "yes."
/s/ Bobby Franklin
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 196. By Senators Reed of the 35th, Harp of the 29th, Thompson of the 33rd, Tarver of the 22nd and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military scholarships, so as to provide for scholarships for the children of persons killed or disabled as a result of combat wounds; to define certain terms; to provide for a scholarship equal to the tuition charges; to provide that the grant of such scholarships shall be contingent on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 549. By Senator Thomas of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to establish a three level system of stroke centers; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the development of a model stroke triage assessment tool; to provide for the establishment of protocols related to the assessment, treatment, and transport of stroke patients by licensed emergency medical services providers; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for statutory construction; to provide that a hospital shall not advertise that it is a primary, comprehensive, or support stroke center unless so designated; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read:
HR 1611. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and designating Gilmer County, Georgia, as the Mountain Biking Capital of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1612. By Representative Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Soka Gakkai International-USA chapter on the opening of the exhibit "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit; and for other purposes.
HR 1613. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th and Wilkinson of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Lou Norton; and for other purposes.
HR 1614. By Representatives England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Justin Coleman, WinderBarrow High School's STAR Student for 2007-2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1615. By Representatives England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Whitney Neufeldt; and for other purposes.
HR 1616. By Representatives England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Christopher Zachary Upton, Apalachee High School's STAR Student for 2007-2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1617. By Representatives England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marc Lewis; and for other purposes.

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HR 1618. By Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Parrish of the 156th, Harbin of the 118th, Smyre of the 132nd, Greene of the 149th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Director General R.C. Wu and recognizing him on the occasion of his departure from service in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1619. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mrs. Betsy Mullins DeFilippis; and for other purposes.
HR 1620. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 129th, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st and Buckner of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce on being the first chamber in Georgia to receive a 5-star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
HR 1621. By Representatives Carter of the 175th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Hollis T. Daniel; and for other purposes.
HR 1622. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Tumlin of the 38th, Lindsey of the 54th, Maddox of the 127th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. William "Billy" C. Lane; and for other purposes.
HR 1623. By Representatives Lane of the 167th and Williams of the 165th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Sister Josephine Estella Baker; and for other purposes.
HR 1624. By Representative Bryant of the 160th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Albert Worriels and commending him on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
On the adoption of the Resolutions, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Cole Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Ehrhart Y England Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Houston
Y Howard Hudson Hugley Jackson
Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Jones, S Jordan Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece
Reese Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B E Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix E Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolutions, the ayes were 127, nays 0.

The Resolutions were adopted.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Jones of the 44th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Carter of the 159th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

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HB 817. By Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Brooks of the 63rd, Abrams of the 84th, Gardner of the 57th, Kaiser of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To create the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for interim documents and for lost or mutilated documents; to provide for conditions for issuance; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide for trust indentures and a sinking fund; to provide for payment of bond proceeds; to provide for bondholder remedies and protection; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for bond validation; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for trust funds; to provide for authority purpose; to provide for charges; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide for supplemental powers; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act."

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SECTION 2. Definitions.
(a) As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Authority" or "redevelopment authority" means the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority created by this Act. (2) "Cost of the project" means and embraces the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing charges, interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agent, and legal expenses, and of plans and specifications, and other expenses necessary or 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 authorized in this Act; the cost of the acquisition or construction of any project; and the cost of placing any project in operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act for such project. (3) "Economic development conveyance" has the same meaning as provided in 32 C.F.R. 174.9(a). (4) "Project" includes: (A) The land and any one or more buildings or structures located in or on the land (the real property) formerly occupied by Fort McPherson and the real property adjacent thereto to be used in education, parks and recreation, transportation, health care, research, housing, commerce, or the production, manufacturing, processing, assembling, storing, or handling of any agricultural, manufactured, mining, or industrial product or any combination of the foregoing or similar uses, in every case with all necessary or useful furnishings, machinery, equipment, parking facilities, landscaping, and facilities for outdoor storage, all as determined by the authority, which determination shall be final and not subject to review; and there may be included as part of any such project all improvements necessary to the full utilization thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for railroad and automotive transportation, and transportation facilities incidental to the project; (B) The acquisition, construction, leasing, or equipping of new industrial facilities or the improvement, modification, acquisition, expansion, modernization, leasing, equipping, or remodeling of existing industrial or governmental facilities located or to be located in or on the property formerly occupied by Fort McPherson and the properties adjacent thereto; (C) The acquisition, construction, improvement, or modification of any property, real or personal, which any industrial concern might desire to use, acquire, or lease in connection with the operation of any plant or facility located or to be located in or

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on the property formerly occupied by Fort McPherson and the properties adjacent thereto; and (D) The acquisition and development of land in or on the property formerly occupied by Fort McPherson as the site for an educational facility, historical preservation site, commercial enterprise, entertainment facility, park or recreational facility, industrial park, transportation facility, health care facility, research facility, residential project, or similar uses, provided that, for purposes of this subparagraph, the term "development of land" includes the provision of water, sewage, drainage, or similar facilities or transportation, power, or communication facilities which are incidental to use of the site as an educational facility, historical preservation site, commercial enterprise, entertainment facility, park or recreational facility, industrial park, transportation facility, health care facility, research facility, residential project, or similar use but, except with respect to such facilities, does not include the provision of structures or buildings. (5) "Revenue bonds" or "bonds" means revenue bonds as defined and provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law," and such type of obligations may be issued by the authority as authorized under said Revenue Bond Law and any amendments thereto and, in addition, shall also mean obligations of the authority, the issuance of which are hereinafter specifically provided for in this Act. (b) Any project shall be deemed "self-liquidating" if, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom and all facilities used in connection therewith will be sufficient to pay the costs of operating, maintaining, repairing, improving, and extending the project and to pay the principal of and interest on the revenue bonds which may be issued to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of such project or projects.
SECTION 3. McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority.
(a) There is created a body corporate and politic, to be known as the "McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority," which shall be deemed to be a political subdivision of the State of Georgia and a public corporation and by that name, style, and title said body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and bring and defend actions in all courts. The authority shall have perpetual existence. (b) The authority shall consist of not less than 11 nor more than 15 members, the majority of whom shall come from the City of Atlanta. In addition, the Governor shall select a voting member to represent the State of Georgia. With the exception of the member selected by the Governor to represent the State of Georgia, the members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the governing authorities of any county and the mayor of any municipality in which Fort McPherson is located and the mayor of any municipality which abuts Fort McPherson. Persons so appointed shall

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serve for initial terms of office which shall expire on December 31 of the fourth year after their appointment. After the initial terms of office, members of the authority shall serve for terms of office of four years each. Members of the authority shall serve for their respective terms of office specified in this subsection and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Any member of the authority may be appointed to succeed himself or herself. After such appointment, the members of such authority shall enter upon their duties. Any vacancy on the authority shall be filled in the same manner as was the original appointment of the member whose term of membership resulted in such vacancy, except that if a nomination of a person to fill a vacancy in membership is not submitted to the Governor within 30 days after the vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall be filled by an appointment made by the Governor without the necessity of a nomination from the affected area. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. The members of the authority shall be reimbursed, upon submission of sworn vouchers, for all actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties out of funds of the authority but shall receive no further compensation. The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own government. (c) To be eligible for appointment as a member of the authority, a person shall be at least 21 years of age and shall not have been convicted of a felony. (d) The Governor shall select one of the members of the authority to serve as chairperson. Also, the members of the authority shall elect one of their number as vice chairperson, shall elect one of their number as secretary, and may elect one of their number as treasurer. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. Each of such officers shall serve for a period of two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The chairperson of the authority shall be entitled to vote upon any issue, motion, or resolution. (e) In addition to the members set forth in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be ex officio members who shall be as follows:
(1) One member appointed by the members of the Senate whose districts include all or a portion of Fort McPherson and one member appointed by the members of the House of Representatives whose districts include all or a portion of Fort McPherson; (2) The commissioner of the Department of Economic Development or his or her designee; (3) The commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs or his or her designee; (4) The commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources or his or her designee; (5) The commissioner of the Department of Transportation or his or her designee; (6) The Commissioner of Labor or his or her designee; (7) The chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his or her designee; and (8) One member appointed by the members of the Atlanta City Council whose districts include all or a portion of Fort McPherson. Such ex officio members shall have all of the rights and duties as other members of the redevelopment authority except that they shall not have the right to vote on any matter.

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(f) The redevelopment authority may create the following subcommittees: health care, education, infrastructure, labor, real estate, economic development, housing and homelessness, environment, and quality of life and others as deemed appropriate. The redevelopment authority may appoint as members of the subcommittees such individuals from the community as the authority deems appropriate and such members do not have to be members of the authority. The subcommittees shall serve in an advisory capacity to the redevelopment authority. The chairperson of the authority shall choose from among the members of each subcommittee a person to serve as chairperson of that subcommittee. The chairpersons of the subcommittees shall serve two-year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment. (g) A majority of the members of the authority, excluding ex officio members, shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority. (h) A vacancy on the authority shall exist in the office of any member of the authority who is convicted of a felony or who enters a plea of nolo contendere thereto; who is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or who enters a plea of nolo contendere thereto; who is convicted of any act of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of such person's duties as a member of the authority; or who fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the authority without an excuse approved by a resolution of the authority. (i) All meetings of the authority, regular or special, shall be open to the public. (j) No member or employee of the authority shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, profit, 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.
SECTION 4. Purpose of the authority.
Without limiting the generality of any provision of this Act, the general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of executing and administering the reuse plan for the property formerly occupied by Fort McPherson, executing economic development conveyances for such property, and acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating projects in or on the property formerly occupied by Fort McPherson resulting from the closure or realignment of Fort McPherson so as to ameliorate the impact of such closure or realignment on the communities and citizens of the surrounding area; extending and improving such projects; 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, to any persons, firms, or corporations, whether public or private, if in the sole judgment of the authority such use, lease, or sale supports the general purposes of the authority; and doing all things deemed by the authority necessary, convenient, and desirable for and incident to the efficient and proper development and operation of such type of undertakings.

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SECTION 5. Powers of the authority.
The authority shall have the power: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, including acquisition of land from the federal government, and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes and to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, and lease all projects which shall come under the control of the authority under the provisions of this Act or which it may acquire or plan to acquire; to regulate, protect, and police such projects and all related activities and facilities; to enter into any contracts, leases, or other agreements, promulgate any orders, and set any tolls, fees, or other charges for the use of property or services of the authority and collect and use the same as necessary to operate the projects under control of the authority; and to accomplish any of the purposes of this Act and make any purchases or sales necessary for such purposes; (3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, 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 such property, or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to be to the best advantage of the authority; (4) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including real estate, environmental, engineering, architectural, and construction experts, fiscal agents, and attorneys, and to fix their respective compensations; (5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments 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 constructed, erected, or acquired. Any and all persons, firms, and corporations and any and all political subdivisions, departments, institutions, or agencies of the state and federal government are 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 foregoing, authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations, counties, and other political subdivisions and to the authority to enter into contracts, lease agreements, or other undertakings with each other relating to projects of the authority for a term not exceeding 50 years. Likewise, without limiting the generality of the above and foregoing, the same authority above granted to municipal corporations, counties, political subdivisions, and to the authority relative to entering into contracts, lease agreements, or other undertakings is authorized between the authority and private corporations, both inside and outside this state, and between the authority and public bodies, including counties and cities outside this state and the federal government;

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(6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage projects, as defined in this Act, 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 thereof; (7) To accept loans and 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 conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may require; (8) To accept loans and 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 instrumentality 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 corporations performing similar functions, including the power to make short-term loans and approve, execute, and deliver appropriate evidence of such indebtedness, provided that no such power is in conflict with the Constitution or general laws of this state; (11) To encourage and facilitate job training and housing rehabilitation programs for residents surrounding Fort McPherson; and (12) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this Act.
SECTION 6. 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 by this Act, is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost as herein defined of any one or more projects. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the special fund provided in this Act for such payment. 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 authority, and may be 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 for the issuance of bonds.

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SECTION 7. Revenue bonds; form; denomination; registration; place of payment.
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 thereon, which may be at any bank or trust company inside or outside 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.
SECTION 8. Revenue bonds; signatures; seal.
In case any officer whose signature shall appear on any bond or whose facsimile signature shall appear on any coupon shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer had remained in office until such delivery. All such bonds shall be signed by the chairperson of the authority and the official seal of the authority shall be affixed thereto and attested by the secretary of the authority and any coupons attached thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the chairperson and the secretary 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 person may not have been so authorized or shall not have held such office.
SECTION 9. Revenue bonds; negotiability; exemption from taxation.
All revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall have and are declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the laws of this state. Such bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within this state.
SECTION 10. Revenue bonds; sale; price; proceeds.
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. The proceeds derived from the sale of such bonds shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes provided in the resolutions and proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds.

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SECTION 11. Revenue bonds; interim receipts and certificates or temporary bonds.
Prior to the preparation of any definitive bonds, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds upon the issuance of the latter.
SECTION 12. Revenue bonds; replacement of lost or mutilated bonds.
The authority may provide for the replacement of any bonds or coupons which shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost.
SECTION 13. Revenue bonds; conditions precedent to issuance.
Such revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this Act. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for the purpose of any particular project. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special meeting of the authority by a majority of its members.
SECTION 14. Credit not pledged.
Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the State of Georgia or any county or municipality nor a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Georgia or any county or municipality; but such bonds shall be payable solely from the fund hereinafter provided for and the issuance of such revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the State of Georgia or any county or municipality to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment. All such bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the foregoing provisions of this section.
SECTION 15. Trust indenture as security.
In the discretion of the authority, any issuance 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 inside or outside the state.

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Such trust indenture 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 construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys, and may also provide that any project shall be constructed and paid for under the supervision and approval of consulting engineers or architects employed or designated by the authority, and satisfactory to the original purchasers of the bonds issued therefor, and may also require that the security given by contractors and by any depository 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 depository 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.
SECTION 16. To whom proceeds of bonds shall be paid.
In the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, the authority shall 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 of this Act, subject to such regulations as this Act and such resolution or trust indenture may provide.
SECTION 17. Sinking fund.
The revenues, fees, tolls, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects, regardless of whether or not such fees, earnings, and revenues were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal and interest on revenue bonds of the authority as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the trust instrument may provide. Such funds so pledged from whatever source received, including funds received from one or more or all sources, shall be set

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aside at regular intervals as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture into a sinking fund which shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of:
(1) The interest upon such revenue 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 other investment charges; (4) Any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase as provided in this Act; and (5) Any investment fees or charges. 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 another. Subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the trust indenture, any surplus moneys in the sinking fund may be applied to the purchase or redemption of bonds, and any such bonds so purchased or redeemed shall forthwith be canceled and shall not again be issued.
SECTION 18. Remedies of bondholders.
Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act or any of the coupons appertaining thereto and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights given in this Act 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 this state or granted under this Act 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 officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, fees, tolls, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.
SECTION 19. Refunding bonds.
The authority is 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.

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SECTION 20. Validation.
Bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedures of Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law." The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action the State of Georgia or any municipality, county, authority, political 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 exists, 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 for 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 payment thereof and interest thereon and against the authority issuing the same and the state and any municipality, county, authority, political subdivision, or instrumentality, if a party to the validation proceedings, contracting with the redevelopment authority.
SECTION 21. 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 Fulton County, Georgia; and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
SECTION 22. Interest of bondholders protected.
While any of the bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of said authority or 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. 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 interest 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.

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SECTION 23. Moneys 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 revenue, income, fees, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
SECTION 24. Rates, charges, and revenues; use.
The authority is authorized to prescribe and fix rates and to revise the same from time to time and to collect fees, tolls, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished and, in anticipation of the collection 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, improvement, betterment, or extension of any project 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.
SECTION 25. 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 or acquired under the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 26. Tort immunity.
The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as other counties and municipalities in this state; and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority, when in the performance of the work of the authority, shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as officers, agents, and employees of other counties and municipalities in this state when in the performance of their public duties or work of such political subdivisions.
SECTION 27. Tax exemption.
It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose 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 will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this

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Act, and this state covenants with the holders of the bonds that the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the projects erected by it or any rates, fees, tolls, or other charges for the use of such projects or other income received by the authority, and that the bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation within this state. The exemption from taxation provided for in this section shall not extend to tenants or lessees of the authority and shall not include exemptions from sales and use taxes on property purchased by the authority or for use by the authority.
SECTION 28. Powers declared supplemental and additional.
The foregoing sections of this Act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized by this Act, shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.
SECTION 29. Effect on other governments.
(a) This Act shall not and does not in any way take from any county or municipality the authority to own, operate, and maintain projects or to issue revenue bonds as is provided by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law." (b) This Act provides the exclusive means by which any economic development conveyance may be made with regard to Fort McPherson.
SECTION 30. Liberal construction of Act.
This Act being for the welfare of various political subdivisions of the state and its inhabitants shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 31. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. However, the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority shall not be appointed nor take any action whatsoever until the Governor issues an executive order finding that a need for the authority exists with regard to the closure or realignment of Fort McPherson.

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SECTION 32. Repealer.

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

Representative Holmes of the 61st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 817.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner
Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Houston
Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B E Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix E Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 445. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Goggans of the 7th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th and Powell of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide that the effectiveness of a challenged agency rule shall be stayed until the General Assembly has the opportunity to take action on such rule at the next legislative session; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 523. By Senators Moody of the 56th and Hill of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved April 9, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 148), so as to extend the date for automatic repeal of certain provisions of Code Section 20-2-260, relating to advance funding and exceptional growth funding for capital outlay, for one year to June 30, 2010; to extend the date for automatic repeal of Code Section 20-2-262, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants, for one year to June 30, 2010; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 535. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Carter of the 13th and Johnson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require local school systems to attain and maintain accreditation; to provide for a definition for the term "accreditation"; to provide for the removal of all members of a local board of education of a school system which fails to attain or maintain accreditation; to provide for procedures; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for election of subsequent members; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the State Board of Education; to provide for applicability of the foregoing with respect to certain local laws and local constitutional amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1318. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barnard of the 166th, Cheokas of the 134th, Roberts of the 154th and McCall of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for relocation and reconstruction agreements relating to lawfully erected outdoor advertising signs under certain circumstances; to provide for just compensation for sign removal; to provide for relation to eminent domain proceedings; to provide for applicability; to revise certain provisions relating to interest and losses that may be compensable in the exercise of eminent domain for the acquisition of interests in outdoor advertising signs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read:
Representative Willard of the 49th et al. move to amend HB 1318 by striking line 4 of page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for just compensation for sign removal under certain circumstances; to provide for relation to
By inserting after the first semicolon on line 7 of page 1 the following:
to provide for an effective date;
By striking lines 15 through 18 of page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Lawfully erected sign' means any sign that was in compliance with all applicable state laws and local ordinances in existence at the time of the sign's erection and that has been maintained in compliance with all applicable state laws and local ordinances enacted since the sign's erection. (2) 'Relocation and reconstruction agreement' means a consensual, contractual agreement between a sign owner and the department or a municipality or county for either the reconstruction of an existing sign or the removal of a sign and construction of a new sign to substitute for the sign removed.
By striking lines 7 and 8 of page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
of this Code section shall not apply to any valid ordinance enacted on or before December 31, 2008, to compensate sign owners, lessees, or lessors for sign removal.

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By striking line 19 of page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

may request mandatory binding arbitration to resolve the disagreements between the

By striking line 2 of page 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

the property rezoned.

By striking the word "new" from lines 10 and 11 of page 3.

By striking line 15 of page 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

party, including the owner, lessee, or lessor of a sign, the owner of the land upon which it is located, or the

By replacing "July 1, 2008," with "January 1, 2009," on lines 26 and 31 of page 3.

By striking the quotation mark at the end of line 36 of page 3 and inserting the following:

(n) This Code section shall not apply to a lawfully erected sign that has been grandfathered as nonconforming under applicable state laws and local ordinances enacted after the sign's erection when such sign has reached an age or state of deterioration such that the sign is no longer usable without structural improvement when such improvement costs exceed 60 percent of the value of the sign structure."

By inserting between lines 24 and 25 of page 4 the following:

This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009.

SECTION 4.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks

E Dickson N Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H N Floyd, J
Fludd

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

N Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton
Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy N Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter
Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 93, nays 69.

The amendment was adopted.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James
Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C
Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip N Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner

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Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin N Martin

N Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 77, nays 89.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Burkhalter of the 50th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Dollar of the 45th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1318.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs N James
Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip N Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham Y Parrish

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens

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N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter
Powell Y Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 89, nays 76.

The motion prevailed.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James
Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey
Lord

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip N Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey N Randall

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker N Watson

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Y Coleman Y Collins N Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Loudermilk Lucas
Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin N Martin

N Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 74, nays 91.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Lucas of the 139th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1071. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Lewis of the 15th and Lunsford of the 110th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to make it unlawful to knowingly remove or attempt to remove a taser from certain persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jordan

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar E Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 12.

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

Representative Davis of the 109th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1196. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Mills of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for certain tax credits; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Seed-Capital Fund, so as to provide that funds invested by the state from the Seed-Capital Fund, with certain restrictions, may include funds from sources other than the investment entity; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for certain tax credits; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia

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Annotated, relating to the Seed-Capital Fund, so as to provide that funds invested by the state from the Seed-Capital Fund, with certain restrictions, may include funds from sources other than the investment entity; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, is amended by adding two new Code sections to read as follows:
"48-7-40.27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Credit' means a state income tax credit against the tax imposed pursuant to this article in an amount equal to 25 percent of the taxpayer's qualified investment. (2) 'Qualified investment' means a cash investment in the research fund that is not a cash investment made by the state or on behalf of the state. (3) 'Research fund' means a fund that is an investment entity pursuant to paragraph (7) of Code Section 10-10-1, the purpose of which is to provide early-stage financing for businesses formed as a result of the intellectual property resulting from the research conducted in the research universities in this state. (b) A taxpayer shall be entitled to a credit for any qualified investment, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. Once the research fund reaches $30 million in total qualified investments, investors shall no longer be eligible for a credit pursuant to this subsection with respect to all subsequent qualified investments. (c) The credit provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) In no event shall the credit for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused portion of the credit shall be permitted to be carried forward and applied to the taxpayer's tax liability for the subsequent ten years. The credit shall not be applied against the taxpayer's prior years tax liabilities; (2) The utilization of the credit shall have no effect on the taxpayer's basis in its investment; (3) A taxpayer shall only be allowed a credit for a qualified investment if the research fund issues to such taxpayer a certification that such investment meets the requirements of this Code section. Such certification shall include the taxpayer's name, address, the last four digits of the taxpayer's social security number or the employer identification number, as appropriate, the date, the amount of the qualified investment, and the amount of tax credit to which the taxpayer is entitled; (4) If the taxpayer is a Georgia Subchapter 'S' corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company taxed as a partnership, the credit shall be claimed by the respective shareholders, partners, or members of such entities in the same manner as they would

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account for their proportionate shares of income or loss from such entities. For the purposes of this Code section, such shareholders, partners, or members shall be considered to have made the qualified investments attributable to their interest in such entities; and (5) No taxpayer shall be eligible to claim the credit provided in subsection (b) of this Code section for a cash investment if they claim the tax credit provided in Code Section 48-7-40.28 for such cash investment. (d) The research fund shall provide the department at least on an annual basis a report that includes the taxpayer's name, the last four digits of the taxpayer's social security number or the employer identification number, as appropriate, and the amount of the taxpayer's qualified investment for which the research fund has issued to such taxpayer the certification pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section. The research fund shall file this report with the department no later than January 31 of the year following the end of the reporting year. (e) In the event that the research fund liquidates prior to the investment of all of the cash received from taxpayers, the credit claimed with respect to such uninvested cash shall be recaptured. Such recapture shall be equal to the amount of the credit attributable to the qualified investment not invested by the research fund and returned to the taxpayer by the research fund. The recaptured amount shall be treated as taxes payable to the state for the taxable year in which such return of such investment occurs. (f) The commissioner may require such reports, promulgate such regulations, and gather such relevant data deemed necessary and advisable for the implementation of this Code section.
48-7-40.28. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Credit' means a state income tax credit against the tax imposed pursuant to this article in an amount equal to 10 percent of the taxpayer's qualified investment. (2) 'Qualified investment' means a cash investment in a legal entity in which the research fund has invested; provided, however, that such investment has been made by the taxpayer at the invitation of the research fund with the express intention of permitting the taxpayer making such qualified investment to qualify for the credit. (3) 'Research fund' means a fund that is an investment entity pursuant to paragraph (7) of Code Section 10-10-1, the purpose of which is to provide early-stage financing for businesses formed as a result of the intellectual property resulting from the research conducted in the research universities in this state. (b) A taxpayer shall be entitled to a credit for any qualified investment, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Code section. Once the total amount of qualified investments reaches $75 million, investors shall no longer be eligible for a credit pursuant to this subsection with respect to all subsequent qualified investments. (c) The credit provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:

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(1) In no event shall the credit for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused portion of the credit shall be permitted to be carried forward and applied to the taxpayer's tax liability for the subsequent ten years. The credit shall not be applied against the taxpayer's prior years tax liabilities; (2) The utilization of the credit shall have no effect on the taxpayer's basis in its investment; (3) A taxpayer shall only be allowed a credit for a qualified investment if the research fund issues to such taxpayer a certification that such investment meets the requirements of this Code section. Such certification shall include the taxpayer's name, address, the last four digits of the taxpayer's social security number or the employer identification number, as appropriate, the date, the amount of the qualified investment, and the amount of the credit to which the taxpayer is entitled; (4) If the taxpayer is a Georgia Subchapter 'S' corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company taxed as a partnership, the credit shall be claimed by the respective shareholders, partners, or members of such entities in the same manner as they would account for their proportionate shares of income or loss from such entities. For the purposes of this Code section, such shareholders, partners, or members shall be considered to have made the qualified investments attributable to their interest in such entities; and (5) A taxpayer shall not claim the credit provided in subsection (b) of this Code section for a cash investment into the research fund. (d) The research fund shall provide the department at least on an annual basis a report that includes the taxpayer's name, the last four digits of the taxpayer's social security number or the employer identification number, as appropriate, and the amount of the taxpayer's qualified investment for which the research fund has issued to such taxpayer the certification pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section. The research fund shall file this report with the department no later than January 31 of the year following the end of the reporting year. (e) The commissioner may require such reports, promulgate such regulations, and gather such relevant data deemed necessary and advisable for the implementation of this Code section."
SECTION 2. Chapter 10 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the SeedCapital Fund, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 1010-4, relating to investing of funds with investment entities, as follows:
"(1) Either: (A) At least $3.00 of equity contributions has been committed in writing to the investment entity by persons other than the state for every $1.00 of equity contributions committed by the state from the fund or from an investment entity as to which the state is the sole limited liability owner to the investment entity of; or (B) At least $1.00 of equity contributions has been committed in writing to the investment entity by persons other than the state for every $1.00 of equity

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contributions committed by the state from the fund or from an investment entity as to which the state is the sole limited liability owner to an investment entity of; provided, however, that no investment is to be made from such investment entity in qualified securities without an equal or greater investment in the same enterprise from sources other than the investment entity, such that unless, in total, at least $3.00 of investment from sources other than the state, including which may include funds from sources other than the investment entity and funds invested by the investment entity in the enterprise that are other than from equity contributions made by the state from the fund or from an investment entity as to which the state is the sole limited liability owner of, has been committed to such enterprise for every $1.00 of the state's portion of the amount invested in the qualified securities of such enterprise;"

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to investments made on or after July 1, 2008.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton

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Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 305. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Pearson of the 51st, Heath of the 31st, Thomas of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and administration of emergency management, so as to revise a provision relating to the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts in general, so as to revise certain provisions relating to liability of persons and entities in emergency situations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 451. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Adelman of the 42nd, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Rogers of the 21st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law, so as to provide a short title; to provide an additional exception from the divestment requirement and the investment prohibition to certain indirect holdings in actively managed investment funds; to require such boards to request that the managers of such investment funds consider removing scrutinized companies from the fund or creating a similar fund that excludes such companies; to require certain reports; to provide for termination of such prohibitions and divestments; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 519. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Orrock of the 36th, Reed of the 35th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-162.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales made under the power of sale, mailing or delivery of notice to debtor, and procedure, so as to change the requirement for sending such notice; to provide for applicability; to provide for repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 1030. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Harp of the 29th, Heath of the 31st, Staton of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Electronic Records, Signatures, Filing, and Recording Study Committee; and for other purposes.
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 1234. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Cooper of the 41st, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Hugley of the 133rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act"; to amend Code Section 31-8-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to quality assessment fees on care management organizations, so as to revise a definition relating to quality assessment fees on care management

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organizations for purposes of conformity; to amend Code Section 49-4-153 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative hearings and appeals relative to the Medicaid program, so as to provide that an administrative law judge can consolidate complaints or claims against a care management organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to enact the "Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act"; to provide that care management organizations that contract with the Department of Community Health to provide health care services for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids recipients meet certain requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide that care management organizations are subject to certain laws relating to health maintenance organizations, managed health care plans, and insurance generally; to provide requirements relating to reimbursement for emergency health care services; to provide for requirements relating to critical access hospitals; to provide for coverage for newborn infants until discharged from the hospital; to provide for bundling of provider complaints and appeals; to provide for binding arbitration; to provide for interest payments on denied claims which are reversed; to require care management organizations to maintain a website for the processing of claims and to search for health care providers; to provide for standardized processing times for claims; to prohibit care management organizations from requiring health care providers to purchase or participate in other plans of the organization as a condition; to provide for reimbursement for a health care provider which complies with eligibility verification procedures; to provide for enforcement by the Commissioner of Insurance; to require that the provisions of this Act are included in new and renewal agreements with care management organizations and health care providers; to provide for Hospital Statistical and Reimbursement Reports from the Department of Community Health; to provide for applicability; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 49-4-153 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative hearings and appeals relative to the Medicaid program, so as to provide that an administrative law judge can consolidate complaints or claims against a care management organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:

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"CHAPTER 21A
33-21A-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act.'
33-21A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Care management organization' means an entity that is organized for the purpose of providing or arranging health care, which has been granted a certificate of authority by the Commissioner of Insurance as a health maintenance organization pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title, and which has entered into a contract with the Department of Community Health to provide or arrange health care services on a prepaid, capitated basis to members. (2) 'Coordination of care' means early identification of members who have or may have special needs; assessment of a member's risk factors; development of a plan of care; referrals and assistance to ensure timely access to providers; coordination of care actively linking the member to providers, medical services, and residential, social, and other support services where needed; monitoring; continuity of care; and follow-up and documentation, all as further described pursuant to the terms of the contracts between the Department of Community Health and the care management organizations. (3) 'CPT Code' means the certain coding reference established by the American Medical Association and more fully known as 'Current Procedural Terminology,' which is a generally accepted listing of descriptive terms and identifying codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians, which codes reflect not only the components of the treatment provided but also the complexity of medical decision making, and which is utilized by the Department of Community Health as its coding system for purposes of Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Department of Community Health from adopting and utilizing another system of coding. (4) 'Critical access hospital' means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the Department of Community Health as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. (5) 'Emergency health care services' means health care services provided for treatment of an emergency medical condition, including those health care services which are coded CPT Code 99283, 99284, or 99285 and may include those health care services which are coded CPT Code 99281 or 99282, as determined on a caseby-case basis. (6) 'Health care provider' or 'provider' means any person, partnership, professional association, corporation, facility, or institution certified, licensed, or registered by the

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State of Georgia that has contracted with a care management organization to provide health care services to members. (7) 'Health care services' has the same meaning as in paragraph (5) of Code Section 33-21-1. (8) 'Health maintenance organization' means an entity which has been issued a certificate of authority by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title to establish and operate a health maintenance organization. (9) 'Hospital Statistical and Reimbursement Report' or 'HS&R report' means a consolidated report created by the Department of Community Health that includes data related to an individual hospital, including aggregate statistics and reimbursement data for all Medicaid recipients who received health care services at such hospital during a specific fiscal year, including data for Medicaid recipients for whom the Department of Community Health reimburses directly, data for all care management organization members, and data regarding services provided for out-ofnetwork care management organization patients. HS&R reports are utilized by the Department of Community Health for purposes of the Indigent Care Trust Fund's disproportionate share hospital survey and are also utilized by hospitals to claim payments under Medicare's disproportionate share hospital program. (10) 'Medicaid' means the joint federal and state program of medical assistance established by Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, which is administered in this state by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. (11) 'Member' means a Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids recipient who is currently enrolled in a care management organization plan. (12) 'PeachCare for Kids' means the State of Georgia's State Children's Health Insurance Program established pursuant to Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act, which is administered in this state by the Department of Community Health pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49. (13) 'Post-stabilization services' means covered services related to an emergency medical condition that are provided after a member is stabilized in order to maintain the stabilized condition or to improve or resolve the member's condition. (14) 'Prudent layperson standard' means the standard defined in Section 1932(b)(2) of the federal Social Security Act.
33-21A-3. A care management organization shall be required to obtain a certificate of authority as a health maintenance organization pursuant to Chapter 21 of this title prior to providing or arranging health care for members pursuant to a contract with the Department of Community Health. On and after the date of issuance of its certificate of authority as a health maintenance organization, a care management organization shall comply with all provisions relating to health maintenance organizations, including, but not limited to, Chapter 21 of this title and all regulations established pursuant to such chapter.

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33-21A-4. On and after the date of issuance of its certificate of authority as a health maintenance organization, a care management organization shall comply with all provisions relating to managed health care plans, including, but not limited to, Chapter 20A of this title, with the exception of Code Section 33-20A-9.1, and all regulations established pursuant to such chapter, except those established pursuant to Code Section 33-20A-9.1.
33-21A-5. On and after the date of issuance of its certificate of authority as a health maintenance organization, a care management organization shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 24 of this title and all applicable regulations established pursuant to such chapter, including but not limited to Code Section 33-24-59.5.
33-21A-6. (a) In particular, but without limitation, a care management organization shall not:
(1) Deny or inappropriately reduce payment to a provider of emergency health care services for any evaluation, diagnostic testing, or treatment provided to a recipient of medical assistance for an emergency condition; or (2) Make payment for emergency health care services contingent on the recipient or provider of emergency health care services providing any notification, either before or after receiving emergency health care services. (b) Unless the care management organization or the Department of Community Health has reason to believe that a provider is upcoding or engaging in activity violating program integrity, each claim for payment submitted by a provider of emergency health care services to a care management organization which is coded CPT Code 99283, 99284, or 99285, or subsequent codes representing equivalent health care services or procedures adopted for use by the Department of Community Health, and any facility or ambulatory payment classification claim submitted by a facility for services provided in conjunction with a physician service which is coded CPT Code 99283, 99284, or 99285 shall be regarded by the care management organization as treatment of an emergency condition and shall be paid by the care management organization at the applicable emergency services rate regardless of any prior authorization requirements. All claims payment systems used by any care management organization shall be programmed to identify and pay claims with these CPT Codes as emergency health care services claims. (c) Each claim for payment submitted by a provider of emergency health care services to a care management organization which is coded CPT Code 99281 or 99282, or subsequent codes representing equivalent health care services or procedures adopted for use by the Department of Community Health, shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine whether such claim should be regarded by the care management organization as treatment of an emergency condition. Such evaluation shall be based on all pertinent documentation, shall be focused on the patient's presenting symptoms and not on the final diagnosis, and shall be made in accordance with the prudent

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layperson standard. If it is determined under that standard that the services provided constituted treatment of an emergency medical condition, then the care management organization shall pay for the services at the applicable emergency services rate, regardless of any prior authorization requirements. (d) If a provider that has not entered into a contract with a care management organization provides emergency health care services or post-stabilization services to that care management organization's member, the care management organization shall reimburse the noncontracted provider at a rate equal to the rate paid by the Department of Community Health for Medicaid claims that it reimburses directly. (e) Any care management organization which violates this Code section shall be subject to a penalty of $1,000.00 per violation. Such penalty shall be collected by the Department of Community Health and deposited into the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 31-8-152. A care management organization shall not reduce the funding available for health care services for members as a result of payment of such penalties. (f) The provisions of this Code section shall apply to emergency health care services provided to members by providers, and every care management organization shall be required to pay for emergency health care services that meet the prudent layperson standard.
33-21A-6.1. (a) Each care management organization shall include, through contract, all critical access hospitals that are in its service region as providers. (b) Each care management organization shall reimburse critical access hospitals a payment rate based on the most recent available critical access hospital Medicare cost report to prospectively determine and set forth inpatient and outpatient rates for each year. The care management organization shall conduct an annual end-of-year cost report reconciliation process followed by a corresponding annual settlement transaction to ensure each critical access hospital is reimbursed all allowable costs, in accordance with the Department of Community Health's established Medicaid policies and procedures.
33-21A-7. (a) Each care management organization shall pay for health care services provided to a newborn infant who is born to a mother who is a member currently enrolled with that care management organization until such time as the newborn is finally discharged from all inpatient care to a home environment. For a newborn infant whose mother is enrolled in a Medicaid program under which she receives Medicaid benefits directly from the Department of Community Health, the Department of Community Health shall pay for health care services provided to the newborn until such time as the newborn is finally discharged from all inpatient care to a home environment. (b) In the event a newborn is disenrolled from a care management organization and reenrolled into the Medicaid fee-for-service program conducted directly by the

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Department of Community Health, the care management organization shall ensure the coordination of care for that child until the child has been appropriately discharged from the hospital and placed in an appropriate care setting.
33-21A-8. (a) In reviewing provider complaints or appeals related to denial of claims, a care management organization shall allow providers to consolidate complaints or appeals of multiple claims that involve the same or similar payment or coverage issues, regardless of the number of individual patients or payment claims included in the bundled complaint or appeal. (b) Each care management organization shall allow a provider that has exhausted the care management organization's internal appeals process related to a denied or underpaid claim or group of claims bundled for appeal the option either to pursue the administrative review process described in subsection (e) of Code Section 49-4-153 or to select binding arbitration by a private arbitrator who is certified by a nationally recognized association that provides training and certification in alternative dispute resolution. If the care management organization and the provider are unable to agree on an association, the rules of the American Arbitration Association shall apply. The arbitrator shall have experience and expertise in the health care field and shall be selected according to the rules of his or her certifying association. Arbitration conducted pursuant to this Code section shall be binding on the parties. The arbitrator shall conduct a hearing and issue a final ruling within 90 days of being selected, unless the care management organization and the provider mutually agree to extend this deadline. All costs of arbitration, not including attorney's fees, shall be shared equally by the parties. (c) For all claims that are initially denied or underpaid by a care management organization but eventually determined or agreed to have been owed by the care management organization to a provider of health care services, the care management organization shall pay, in addition to the amount determined to be owed, interest of 18 percent per annum, calculated from the date the claim was submitted. However, denial or underpayment due to omission or error by the provider shall not require the care management organization to incur this penalty. (d) Each care management organization shall maintain a website that allows providers to submit, process, edit, rebill, and adjudicate claims electronically. Each care management organization shall submit payments to providers electronically and submit remittance advices to providers electronically within one business day of when payment is made. To the extent that any of these functions involve covered transactions under 45 C.F.R. Section 162.900, et seq., then those transactions also shall be conducted in accordance with applicable federal requirements. (e) Each care management organization shall post on its website a searchable list of all providers with which the care management organization has contracted. At a minimum, this list shall be searchable by provider name, specialty, and location. At a minimum, the list shall be updated once each month.

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(f) The Department of Community Health shall require each care management organization to utilize the same timeframes and deadlines for submission, processing, payment, denial, adjudication, and appeal of Medicaid claims as the timeframes and deadlines that the Department of Community Health uses on claims it pays directly. (g) No care management organization shall, as a condition of contracting with a provider, require that provider to participate or accept other plans or products offered by the care management organization unrelated to providing care to members. Any care management organization which violates this prohibition shall be subject to a penalty of $1,000.00 per violation. Such penalty shall be collected by the Department of Community Health. A care management organization shall not reduce the funding available for members as a result of payment of such penalties.
33-21A-9. If a provider complies with the published procedures, whether published electronically or in print, of the Department of Community Health for verifying a patient's eligibility for Medicaid benefits, the Department of Community Health shall reimburse that provider for all covered health care services the provider provides to the patient during the 72 hours after obtaining verification of enrollment if such services are denied, either initially or after review, by a care management organization or by the Department of Community Health, because the patient was not enrolled as indicated through the eligibility verification process. The amount of reimbursement to the provider shall be equal to the amount to which the provider would have been entitled if the patient had been enrolled as shown in the eligibility verification process. After reimbursing the provider, the Department of Community Health may pursue a cause of action against any person whose conduct or inaction contributed to the incorrect verification of enrollment, including but not limited to the fiscal agent of the Department of Community Health or any care management organization.
33-21A-10. The Commissioner of Insurance shall revoke or suspend the health maintenance organization certificate of authority issued to a care management organization or in lieu thereof impose a monetary penalty in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title if the Commissioner determines that such care management organization no longer meets the applicable requirements for such certificate of authority or violates any provision of this chapter or other applicable laws. Before imposing any such sanction, the Commissioner shall provide the care management organization with notice and opportunity for a hearing on the proposed sanctions. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as precluding or limiting the Commissioner's authority under other Code sections, including but not limited to the authority granted in Code Section 33-21-5, or as precluding any other remedies at law, including but not limited to remedies available to the Department of Community Health under its contract with a care management organization or remedies available to the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources.

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33-21A-11. (1) On and after the effective date of this chapter, the Department of Community Health shall include provisions in all new or renewal agreements with a care management organization, which require the care management organization to comply with all provisions of this chapter. (2) On and after the effective date of this chapter, a care management organization shall not include any provisions in new or renewal agreements with providers entered into pursuant to the contract between the Department of Community Health and the care management organization, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
33-21A-12. Upon request by a hospital provider related to a specific fiscal year, the Department of Community Health shall, within 30 days of the request, provide that hospital with an HS&R report for the requested fiscal year.
33-21A-13. To the extent any provision in this chapter is inconsistent with applicable federal law, rule, or regulation, the applicable federal law, rule, or regulation shall govern.
33-21A-14. The Commissioner of Insurance and the Department of Community Health, as appropriate, shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations to effect the implementation of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Code Section 49-4-153 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative hearings and appeals relative to the Medicaid program, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (e) as follows:
"(1) A provider of medical assistance may request a hearing on a decision of a care management organization with respect to a denial or nonpayment of or the determination of the amount of reimbursement paid or payable to such provider on a certain item of medical or remedial care of service rendered by such provider by filing a written request for a hearing in accordance with Code Sections 50-13-13 and 50-1315 with the Department of Community Health. The Department of Community Health shall, within 15 business days of receiving the request for hearing from the provider, transmit a copy of the provider's request for hearing to the Office of State Administrative Hearings, but shall not be a party to the proceedings. The provider's request for hearing shall identify the care management organization with which the provider has a dispute, the issues under appeal, and specify the relief requested by the provider. The request for hearing shall be filed no later than 15 business days after the provider of medical assistance receives the decision of the care management organization which is the basis for the appeal. Notwithstanding any other provision of

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this title, an administrative law judge appointed pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be authorized to allow providers of medical assistance to consolidate pending complaints or claims against a care management organization that are based on the same or similar payment or coverage issues, as determined by such administrative law judge. Such consolidation shall include disposition of the same or similar claims through a single hearing that adjudicates the total amount of such consolidated claims."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Pursuant to Rule 133, Representative Lindsey of the 54th was excused from voting on HB 1234.

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin

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Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 1.

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

Representative Williams of the 165th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1300. By Representatives Carter of the 175th, Dickson of the 6th, Coleman of the 97th, Teilhet of the 40th and Lindsey of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-168 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the minimum school year and other matters, so as to provide that certain school days which were canceled due to disaster, emergency, act of God, and other occurrences do not have to be made up under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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Y Brooks Bruce
Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, C Johnson, T
Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

HB 92. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to repeal the misdemeanor of tattooing near the eye unless performed by a licensed physician; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to change certain provisions relating to tattooing; to provide for tattooing near the eye under certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, so as to repeal provisions relating to the repeal of Code Section 16-12-5, relating to tattooing; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-5, relating to tattooing any person near his or her eye, as follows:
"(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo the body of any person within any area within one inch of the nearest part of the eye socket of such person either of the two folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the exposed portion of the eyeball. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2. Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, is amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 31-40-10, relating to criminal laws not repealed, which reads as follows:
"31-40-10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Section 1612-5."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks Y Bruce

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart N England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins
Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L N Smith, R

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Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox
Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 6.

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

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 30th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HB 1303 HB 1346

Food service establishments; food nutrition information; provisions (A&CA-Coan-101st) Theft; organized retail theft; create offense (Substitute)(JudyNC-O`Neal146th)

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Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 715 HB 1145 HB 1216 HB 1238 HB 1299 HB 1335

Family and children services; county directors; appointment; change certain provisions (GAff-Scott-153rd) Local government; creation of joint water authorities; definitions and provisions (Substitute)(GAff-Willard-49th) State government; change regional development centers to regional commissions; provisions (Substitute)(SP&CA-Stephens-164th) Ticket brokers; resell tickets and service charges; change certain provisions (Substitute)(RegI-Ralston-7th) Certain hospital authorities; contract with nonprofit corporations; require (Substitute)(SCG-Jacobs-80th) Quality Basic Education Formula; funding purposes; change program weights (Ed-Coleman-97th)

Structured Rule

HB 180 HB 272 HB 405 HB 670 HB 1023 HB 1078 HB 1079 HB 1081 HB 1110 HB 1133 HB 1151 HB 1158

Prescription drugs; sold by certain Georgia companies; access restrictions; prohibit (Substitute)(H&HS-Rogers-26th) Sales and use tax; natural or artificial gas sales; provide phased-in exemption (Substitute)(W&M-Lewis-15th) Income tax credit; qualified low-income buildings; change certain provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Martin-47th) Income tax credit; wood residuals; provide (Substitute)(W&M-Sims-169th) Sales and use tax; government contractors; overhead materials; extend sunset exemption (Substitute)(W&M-Tumlin-38th) Sales and use tax; change certain definitions (Substitute)(W&M-O`Neal146th) Income tax; change certain definitions (Substitute)(W&M-O`Neal-146th) Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions (Substitute)(W&MO`Neal-146th) Sales and use tax; certain sales of food and beverages to qualified food banks; extend exemption (W&M-Martin-47th) Education; student scholarship organizations; provisions (Substitute)(W&M-Casas-103rd) Income tax; exempt organizations; change provisions (Substitute)(W&MKnight-126th) Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission; certain reports; certain funds; provisions (Substitute)(GAff-Stephens-164th)

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HB 1220 HB 1246 HB 1273 HR 468 HR 1078 HR 1246

Special license plates; firefighters; provisions (Substitute)(MotV-Sims169th) Income tax credit; certain business enterprises; include broadcasting (Substitute)(W&M-Peake-137th) Income tax credit; businesses; jobs in less developed areas; change provisions (W&M-Fleming-117th) Sheriff D. J. Connell Memorial Highway; dedicate (Substitute)(TransHouston-170th) Williams, Mr. Willie Otis "Pete"; compensate (Substitute)(App-Tumlin38th) The Property Tax Reform Amendment; enact - CA (Substitute)(W&MRichardson-19th)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 461. By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Hill of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide schools with certain guidelines regarding bullying; to require schools to submit to the Department of Education a policy regarding bullying; to direct the Department of Education to develop a model policy regarding bullying; to provide immunity for certain individuals reporting a bullying incident; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 526. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th and Staton of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the "Lottery for Education Act," so as to define certain terms; to provide that under certain conditions lottery winnings may be assigned; to provide for a court order; to provide for findings of fact; to provide for notice and acknowledgment; to provide for liens and bankruptcy; to provide for an exemption from liability; to provide for a fee; to provide for certain restrictions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 539. By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Carter of the 13th, Unterman of the 45th and Goggans of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the certificate of need program, so as to exempt continuing care retirement communities from certificate of need requirements under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HR 1246. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, O`Neal of the 146th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for tax relief from ad valorem property taxes; to provide for a short title; to authorize additional tax relief including the elimination of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes; to provide for optional homeowner's incentive adjustments; to authorize the limited amending of conflicting local constitutional amendments; to provide for the automatic repeal of The Property Tax Reform Amendment unless specifically continued by general law; to provide for the revival and restoration of certain prior general and local constitutional provisions; to provide for the repeal of such provisions; to provide for procedures; to provide for effective dates; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for tax relief from ad valorem property taxes; to provide for a short title; to authorize additional tax relief including the elimination of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes; to provide for optional homeowner's incentive adjustments; to authorize the limited amending of conflicting local constitutional amendments; to provide for the automatic repeal of The Property Tax Reform Amendment unless specifically continued by general law; to provide for the revival and restoration of certain prior general and local constitutional provisions; to provide for the repeal of such provisions; to prohibit the annual levy of state ad valorem taxes except in emergencies; to authorize a refundable income tax credit for low-income families for qualified food expenses; to provide for motor vehicle tax relief grants; to provide for procedures; to provide for effective dates; 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:
PART I SECTION 1-1.
This Part I of this resolution shall be known and may be cited as "The Property Tax Reform Amendment."
SECTION 1-2. The Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II to read as follows:
"(c) On or after January 1, 2010, upon a determination by the General Assembly that sufficient revenues are available, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to provide for additional tax relief from ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes up to and including the abolishment and repeal of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes in addition to the tax relief provided under Article VII, Sections IIA and IIB. Such further tax relief or abolishment and repeal shall take place in accordance with such schedule as may be established by the General Assembly and shall apply to any or all such ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes as determined by the General Assembly except for ad valorem taxes pertaining to general obligation indebtedness incurred prior to January 1, 2010, and except for intangible taxes, tax allocation districts, or community improvement districts. Any provisions of this Constitution to the contrary shall be deemed inapplicable to such general law or laws. It is the express purpose and intent of this subparagraph that, upon sufficient revenues becoming available, all taxpayers are relieved from all ad valorem property

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taxes for educational purposes in this state; and the General Assembly is granted the authority to enact such general laws as are necessary to accomplish this purpose."
SECTION 1-3. Article VII of the Constitution is amended by revising Section IIA as follows:
"SECTION IIA. HOMEOWNERS INCENTIVE ADJUSTMENT
Paragraph I. State grants; adjustment amount. (a) For each taxable year, a homeowner's incentive adjustment may shall be applied to the return of each taxpayer claiming such state-wide homestead exemption as may be specified by general law. The amount of such adjustment may provide a taxpayer with a benefit equivalent to a homestead exemption of up to $18,000.00 of the assessed value of a taxpayer's homestead or the taxpayer's ad valorem property tax liability on the homestead, whichever is lower shall be determined pursuant to subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph. The General Assembly may shall appropriate such amount each year for grants to local governments and school districts as homeowner tax relief grants. The adjustments and grants authorized by this Paragraph shall be made in such manner and shall be subject to the procedures and conditions as may be specified by general law heretofore or hereafter enacted. (b) Subject to the limitations of subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph, each qualified taxpayer shall receive whichever of the following adjustment amounts provides the maximum benefit to that taxpayer on the tax bill for the applicable tax year:
(1) A benefit equivalent to a homestead exemption of up to $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the taxpayer's homestead or the taxpayer's ad valorem property tax liability for county or municipal purposes, or both if applicable, on the homestead, whichever is lower; or (2) A benefit equivalent to an exemption from the full amount of the taxpayer's ad valorem property tax liability for educational purposes on the homestead. (c) Any benefit determination under subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph shall be determined according to a base millage rate. This base millage rate shall be the millage rate for the county, municipality, or school district which provides the amount of property tax revenue collected for such county, municipality, or school district during a tax year, not attributable to new construction, which does not exceed the amount collected in the 2008 tax year plus the cap rate including any accrued cap rates. The term 'cap rate' means the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4)."

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SECTION 1-4. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, any Any amendment which is continued in force and effect after July 1, 1987, pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be continued in force and effect as a part of this Constitution, except that such amendment may thereafter be repealed but may not be amended. The repeal of any such amendment shall be accomplished by local Act of the General Assembly, the effectiveness of which shall be conditioned on its approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in each of the particular political subdivisions affected by the amendment. (2) In the event any amendment which was continued in force and effect after July 1, 1987, either pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph or any other provision of this Constitution contains provisions which require the rollback of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes as the exclusive use of the proceeds of a local tax authorized and imposed pursuant to such amendment, the General Assembly is authorized to amend such amendment once for the limited purpose of either authorizing the use of such proceeds to roll back other ad valorem property taxes or to repeal such amendment. Any such amendatory or repealing local constitutional amendment shall be adopted by a majority vote of each house of the General Assembly but shall not require approval in a referendum in the affected local jurisdiction. Once a local constitutional amendment has been amended once pursuant to this subparagraph (b)(2), such amendment shall again become subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b)(1) of this Paragraph."
PART II SECTION 2-1.
The Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (a) of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II as follows:
"(a)(1) The state shall not impose an annual levy of state ad valorem taxes on tangible property for all purposes, any purpose except for defending the state in an emergency, shall not exceed one-fourth mill on each dollar of the assessed value of the property.
(2) Solely, for purposes of any general law in effect on January 1, 2008, which distributes intangible tax revenues to the state based upon a proportion that the state millage rate and millage rates of local tax jurisdictions bear to the total millage rate levied for all purposes, the state millage rate shall equal one-fourth mill on each dollar of assessed value. (3) The prohibition of this subparagraph shall not affect state:
(A) Assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes on public utilities, railroad companies, and airlines on behalf of local governments; or (B) Administrative functions with respect to local ad valorem taxation pursuant to any general law.

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(4) The state shall continue to assure that all taxation is uniform upon the same class of subjects across all taxing jurisdictions of this state."
SECTION 2-2. Article VII, Section I of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Paragraph to read as follows:
"Paragraph VI. State tax requirements. The General Assembly may provide by general law for a state income tax credit for low-income families for qualified food expenses. Such credit may be refundable to a taxpayer to the extent a taxpayer's credit amount exceeds the taxpayer's state income tax liability."
SECTION 2-3. Article VII of the Constitution is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"SECTION IIB. MOTOR VEHICLE TAX RELIEF GRANTS
Paragraph I. State grants; appropriations. (a) For each 12 month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, a motor vehicle tax relief adjustment shall be applied to the ad valorem property tax bill of a taxpayer on each qualified motor vehicle, titled in the name of an individual natural person. Subject to the limitations of subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, the amount of such adjustment shall provide a taxpayer with a benefit equivalent to an ad valorem tax exemption of the eligible assessed value of such motor vehicle. The General Assembly shall appropriate such amount each year for grants to counties, municipalities, county school districts, and independent school districts as motor vehicle tax relief grants. The grants authorized by this Paragraph shall be made in such manner and shall be subject to the procedures and conditions as may be specified by general law.
(b) Any benefit determination under subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be determined according to a base millage rate. This base millage rate shall be the millage rate for the county, municipality, county school district, or independent school district which provides the amount of property tax revenue collected for such county, municipality, county school district, or independent school district during a tax year, not attributable to new construction, which does not exceed the amount collected in the 2008 tax year plus the cap rate including any accrued cap rates. The term 'cap rate' means the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4)"

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PART III SECTION 3-1. The Constitution is amended by repealing subparagraph (c) of Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II which reads as follows: "(c) On or after January 1, 2010, upon a determination by the General Assembly that sufficient revenues are available, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to provide for additional tax relief from ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes up to and including the abolishment and repeal of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes in addition to the tax relief provided under Article VII, Sections IIA and IIB. Such further tax relief or abolishment and repeal shall take place in accordance with such schedule as may be established by the General Assembly and shall apply to any or all such ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes as determined by the General Assembly except for ad valorem taxes pertaining to general obligation indebtedness incurred prior to January 1, 2010, and except for intangible taxes, tax allocation districts, or community improvement districts. Any provisions of this Constitution to the contrary shall be deemed inapplicable to such general law or laws. It is the express purpose and intent of this subparagraph that, upon sufficient revenues becoming available, all taxpayers are relieved from all ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes in this state; and the General Assembly is granted the authority to enact such general laws as are necessary to accomplish this purpose."
SECTION 3-2. Article VII of the Constitution is amended as follows:
"SECTION IIA. HOMEOWNERS INCENTIVE ADJUSTMENT
Paragraph I. State grants; adjustment amount. (a) For each taxable year, a homeowner's incentive adjustment may shall be applied to the return of each taxpayer claiming such state-wide homestead exemption as may be specified by general law. The amount of such adjustment may provide a taxpayer with a benefit equivalent to a homestead exemption of up to $18,000.00 of the assessed value of a taxpayer's homestead or the taxpayer's ad valorem property tax liability on the homestead, whichever is lower shall be determined pursuant to subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph. The General Assembly may shall appropriate such amount each year for grants to local governments and school districts as homeowner tax relief grants. The adjustments and grants authorized by this Paragraph shall be made in such manner and shall be subject to the procedures and conditions as may be specified by general law heretofore or hereafter enacted. (b) Subject to the limitations of subparagraph (c) of this Paragraph, each qualified taxpayer shall receive whichever of the following adjustment amounts provides the maximum benefit to that taxpayer on the tax bill for the applicable tax year:

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(1) A benefit equivalent to a homestead exemption of up to $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the taxpayer's homestead or the taxpayer's ad valorem property tax liability for county or municipal purposes, or both if applicable, on the homestead, whichever is lower; or (2) A benefit equivalent to an exemption from the full amount of the taxpayer's ad valorem property tax liability for educational purposes on the homestead. (c) Any benefit determination under subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph shall be determined according to a base millage rate. This base millage rate shall be the millage rate for the county, municipality, or school district which provides the amount of property tax revenue collected for such county, municipality, or school district during a tax year, not attributable to new construction, which does not exceed the amount collected in the 2008 tax year plus the cap rate including any accrued cap rates. The term 'cap rate' means the percentage change in the price index for gross output of state and local government from the prior year to the current year as defined by the National Income and Product Accounts and determined by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis and indicated by the Price Index for Government Consumption Expenditures and General Government Gross Output (Table 3.10.4)."
SECTION 3-3. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, any Any amendment which is continued in force and effect after July 1, 1987, pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be continued in force and effect as a part of this Constitution, except that such amendment may thereafter be repealed but may not be amended. The repeal of any such amendment shall be accomplished by local Act of the General Assembly, the effectiveness of which shall be conditioned on its approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in each of the particular political subdivisions affected by the amendment. (2) In the event any amendment which was continued in force and effect after July 1, 1987, either pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph or any other provision of this Constitution contains provisions which require the rollback of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes as the exclusive use of the proceeds of a local tax authorized and imposed pursuant to such amendment, the General Assembly is authorized to amend such amendment once for the limited purpose of either authorizing the use of such proceeds to roll back other ad valorem property taxes or to repeal such amendment. Any such amendatory or repealing local constitutional amendment shall be adopted by a majority vote of each house of the General Assembly but shall not require approval in a referendum in the affected local jurisdiction. Once a local constitutional amendment has been amended once pursuant to this subparagraph (b)(2), such amendment shall again become subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b)(1) of this Paragraph."

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PART IV SECTION 4-1.
Article XI, Section I, of the Constitution is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"Paragraph IVA. Continuation or repeal of The Property Tax Reform Amendment; former provisions restored. (a) The amendments to this Constitution in force and effect as a result of the ratification of The Property Tax Reform Amendment shall continue in force and effect as part of this Constitution until the last moment of December 31, 2012, at which time said amendments contained in The Property Tax Reform Amendment shall be repealed and shall be deleted as a part of this Constitution unless The Property Tax Reform Amendment shall be specifically continued in force and effect without amendment by a general law enacted prior to December 31, 2012. If so continued in force and effect as a part of this Constitution, such provisions may thereafter be amended in the same manner as any other provision of this Constitution. If not so continued in force and effect as a part of this Constitution, then effective January 1, 2013, all provisions of this Constitution which were amended by The Property Tax Reform Amendment shall be revived and restored in their entirety in the form in which such provisions existed immediately prior to their amendment by The Property Tax Reform Amendment. Such revival and restoration shall also include any local constitutional amendment which was amended pursuant to the limited authority of the provisions of Article XI, Section I, Paragraph IV(b)(2). Any such amendment to such local constitutional amendment shall be repealed effective at the last moment of December 31, 2012, and effective January 1, 2013, the former provisions of such local constitutional amendment shall be revived and restored in their entirety in the form in which such provisions existed immediately prior to their amendment pursuant to said Paragraph IV(b)(2). Once a local constitutional amendment has been so revived and restored, such amendment shall again become subject to the provisions of Article IX, Section I, Paragraph IV(b). (b) This Paragraph shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2013."
PART V SECTION 5-1.
(a) The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to comprehensively reform the property tax system of Georgia to provide immediate property
( ) NO tax relief and to authorize future property tax relief by implementing The Property Tax Reform Amendment?"

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All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." (b) If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become effective and a part of the Constitution of this state as follows:
(1) Part I: Sections 1-1, 1-2, and 1-4 on January 1, 2009; (2) Part I: Section 1-3 on January 1, 2010; (3) Part II, Part IV, and this Part on January 1, 2009; and (4) Part I shall stand repealed only under the circumstances provided in Part IV; otherwise, Part I shall remain effective as provided in Part IV. If Part I is repealed as provided in Part IV, then Part III shall become effective January 1, 2013; otherwise, Part III shall not become effective.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for ad valorem tax reform; to provide for a short title; to repeal the levy of state ad valorem taxes except in the case of an emergency; to provide for applicability; to authorize certain ad valorem tax exemptions for certain personal motor vehicles; to provide for certain local government assistance grants; to freeze the valuation of residential and nonresidential real property except for certain adjustments; to provide for ratification of certain exemptions and assessment freezes which were previously enacted; to provide for applicability; 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. This resolution shall be known and may be cited as "The Property Tax Reform Amendment."
SECTION 2. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (a) as follows:
"(a)(1) The state shall not impose an annual levy of state ad valorem taxes on tangible property for all purposes, any purpose except for defending the state in an emergency, shall not exceed one-fourth mill on each dollar of the assessed value of the property. (2) Solely, for purposes of any general law in effect on January 1, 2009, which distributes intangible tax revenues to the state based upon a proportion that the state

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millage rate and millage rates of local tax jurisdictions bear to the total millage rate levied for all purposes, the state millage rate shall equal one-fourth mill on each dollar of assessed value. (3) The prohibition of this subparagraph shall not affect state:
(A) Assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes on public utilities, railroad companies, and airlines on behalf of local governments; or
(B) Administrative functions with respect to local ad valorem taxation pursuant to any general law. (4) The state shall continue to assure that all taxation is uniform upon the same class of subjects across all taxing jurisdictions of this state."
SECTION 3. Article VII, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph III and by adding a new Paragraph to read as follows:
"Paragraph III. Uniformity Applicability of uniformity; exceptions; classification of property; assessment of agricultural land; conservation use; timber; utilities. (a) All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (b), (b.1), (c), (d), and (e) of this Paragraph and Paragraph IV of this section, all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax.
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph (b) Paragraph, classes of subjects for taxation of property shall consist of residential and nonresidential real property, other tangible property, and one or more classes of intangible personal property including money; provided, however, that any taxation of intangible personal property may be repealed by general law without approval in a referendum effective for all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996. (2) Subject to the conditions and limitations specified by law, each of the following types of property may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes and different rates, methods, and assessment dates may be provided for such properties:
(A) Trailers. (B) Mobile homes other than those mobile homes which qualify the owner of the home for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation. (C) Heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles owned by nonresidents and operated in this state. (3)(b.1)(1) Motor vehicles may be classified as a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes, and such class may be divided into separate subclasses for ad valorem purposes. (2) The General Assembly may provide by general law for the ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles including, but not limited to, providing for different rates, methods, and assessment dates, and taxpayer liability for such class and for each of its subclasses and need not provide for uniformity of taxation with other classes of property or between or within its subclasses.

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(3) The General Assembly shall provide by general law for the exemption of all ad valorem taxes otherwise due upon qualified motor vehicles. Such general law shall provide an exemption in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of qualified motor vehicles for the period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2010, and an exemption in the amount of the full assessed value of all qualified motor vehicles for each 12 month period thereafter. Such general law shall define a qualified motor vehicle as a motor vehicle titled in the name of an individual natural person and may include further limitations and qualifications. Such general law providing such an exemption shall provide for local government assistance grants to counties, municipalities, and county and independent school districts to offset revenue loss subject to such limitations as may be imposed by the General Assembly. (4) The General Assembly may also determine what portion of any ad valorem tax on motor vehicles shall be retained by the state. (5) As used in this subparagraph, the term 'motor vehicles' means all vehicles which are self-propelled and designed for use on roads and highways. (c) Tangible Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, tangible real property, but no more than 2,000 acres of any single property owner, which is devoted to bona fide agricultural purposes shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation purposes at 75 percent of the value which other tangible real property is assessed. No property shall be entitled to receive the preferential assessment provided for in this subparagraph if the property which would otherwise receive such assessment would result in any person who has a beneficial interest in such property, including any interest in the nature of stock ownership, receiving the benefit of such preferential assessment as to more than 2,000 acres. No property shall be entitled to receive the preferential assessment provided for in this subparagraph unless the conditions set out below are met: (1) The property must be owned by:
(A)(i) One or more natural or naturalized citizens; (ii) An estate of which the devisee or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; or (iii) A trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens; or (B) A family-owned farm corporation, the controlling interest of which is owned by individuals related to each other within the fourth degree of civil reckoning, or which is owned by an estate of which the devisee or heirs are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, or which is owned by a trust of which the beneficiaries are one or more natural or naturalized citizens, and such corporation derived 80 percent or more of its gross income from bona fide agricultural pursuits within this state within the year immediately preceding the year in which eligibility is sought. (2) The General Assembly shall provide by law: (A) For a definition of the term 'bona fide agricultural purposes,' but such term shall include timber production; (B) For additional minimum conditions of eligibility which such properties must meet in order to qualify for the preferential assessment provided for herein,

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including, but not limited to, the requirement that the owner be required to enter into a covenant with the appropriate taxing authorities to maintain the use of the properties in bona fide agricultural purposes for a period of not less than ten years and for appropriate penalties for the breach of any such covenant. (3) In addition to the specific conditions set forth in this subparagraph (c), the General Assembly may place further restrictions upon, but may not relax, the conditions of eligibility for the preferential assessment provided for herein. (d)(1) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places or in a state historic register authorized by general law. For such purposes, the General Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the preservation of such historic properties and to assist in the revitalization of historic areas. (2) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real property on which there have been releases of hazardous waste, constituents, or substances into the environment. For such purposes, the General Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage the cleanup, reuse, and redevelopment of such properties and to assist in the revitalization thereof by encouraging remedial action. (e) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by general law: (1) For the definition and methods of assessment and taxation, such methods to include a formula based on current use, annual productivity, and real property sales data, of: 'bona fide conservation use property' to include bona fide agricultural and timber land not to exceed 2,000 acres of a single owner; and 'bona fide residential transitional property,' to include private single-family residential owner occupied property located in transitional developing areas not to exceed five acres of any single owner. Such methods of assessment and taxation shall be subject to the following conditions: (A) A property owner desiring the benefit of such methods of assessment and taxation shall be required to enter into a covenant to continue the property in bona fide conservation use or bona fide residential transitional use; and (B) A breach of such covenant within ten years shall result in a recapture of the tax savings resulting from such methods of assessment and taxation and may result in other appropriate penalties; (2) That standing timber shall be assessed only once, and such assessment shall be made following its harvest or sale and on the basis of its fair market value at the time of harvest or sale. Said assessment shall be two and one-half times the assessed

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percentage of value fixed by law for other real property taxed under the uniformity provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph but in no event greater than its fair market value; and for a method of temporary supplementation of the property tax digest of any county if the implementation of this method of taxing timber reduces the tax digest by more than 20 percent, such supplemental assessed value to be assigned to the properties otherwise benefiting from such method of taxing timber. (f) The Subject to the limitations of Paragraph IV of this section, the General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns, assessments, payment, and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities, but not on a greater assessed percentage of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties, except that property provided for in subparagraph (c), (d), or (e) of this Paragraph. Paragraph IV. Limitations on assessed value increases for real property. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, the assessed value of residential real property and nonresidential real property for all ad valorem tax purposes shall not be increased from the valuation established for 2008, or, upon its sale or transfer, shall not be increased from its fair market value established under subparagraph (a)(2) of this Paragraph. Additions or improvements to such residential real property and nonresidential real property placed in service after December 31, 2007, shall be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at their fair market value and shall be added to the owner's valuation amount under this subparagraph. (2) If such residential real property or nonresidential real property is sold or transferred to another person, such residential real property or nonresidential real property shall be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at fair market value. (3) The valuation amount under this subparagraph for any individual parcel of residential real property may be increased during a taxable year by an amount not to exceed a 2 percent increase in the preceding taxable year's value. The valuation amount under this subparagraph for any individual parcel of nonresidential real property may be increased during a taxable year by an amount not to exceed a 3 percent increase in the preceding taxable year's value. (b) The General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to further define and implement the provisions of this Paragraph including, but specifically not limited to, definitions of residential real property and nonresidential real property. (c) Any local or general law providing for base year assessed value homestead exemptions that freeze the assessment of property with respect to any or all ad valorem taxes enacted prior to January 1, 2009, shall be ratified expressly; provided, however, that such ratification shall not be interpreted to imply that such laws were invalid at the time they became law. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to any homestead's ad valorem taxes which are the subject of any such general or local law exemption unless such general law or local law is repealed. The repeal of such general law under this subparagraph shall be accomplished by general Act of the General Assembly, the effectiveness of which shall not be conditioned on approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the state. The repeal of any such local law under this subparagraph shall be accomplished by local Act of the General

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Assembly, the effectiveness of which shall not be conditioned on approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the affected local tax jurisdiction. (d) This Paragraph shall not apply to real property in any county or consolidated government for which a local constitutional amendment has been continued in force and effect as part of this Constitution which freezes ad valorem property taxes with respect to such real property unless such local constitutional amendment is repealed. The repeal of such local constitutional amendment under this subparagraph shall be accomplished by local Act of the General Assembly, the effectiveness of which shall not be conditioned on approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the county or consolidated government."

SECTION 4. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall Georgia's property tax system be comprehensively reformed by eliminating all property taxes on personal motor vehicles, removing state
( ) NO property taxes, and freezing the tax assessed value of all real property as set forth in The Property Tax Reform Amendment through an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia?"
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, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 5.

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

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 1158. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Scott of the 153rd, Cooper of the 41st, Channell of the 116th, Oliver of the 83rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to fund the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, so as to provide for certain reports; to provide for intent of the General Assembly with regard to certain funds for funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to impose a charge on certain motor vehicle registrations in this state which shall be transferred to the state treasury for the purpose of funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to provide for the collection of such charge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

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A BILL
To fund the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, so as to provide for certain reports; to provide for intent of the General Assembly with regard to certain funds for funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to impose a charge on certain motor vehicle registrations in this state which shall be transferred to the state treasury for the purpose of funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to provide for the collection of such charge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-103, relating to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund, as follows:
"31-11-103. (a) There is established the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The executive director of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall serve as the trustee of the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The moneys deposited into such fund pursuant to this article may be expended by the executive director with the approval of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission for those purposes specified in Code Section 31-11-102.
(b)(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services shall report to the General Assembly, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission the amount of funds received pursuant to Code Section 40-2-153 from the trauma charge on motor vehicle registrations. (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, subject to appropriation, an amount equal to such proceeds received in any fiscal year shall be made available during the following fiscal year to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund for use of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission for the purposes set forth in Code Section 31-11102."
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-2-23, relating to county tax collectors and tax commissioners designated tag agents, as follows:
"40-2-23. (a) The tax collectors of the various counties of this state and the tax commissioners of those counties in which the duties of the tax collector are performed by a tax commissioner shall be designated as tag agents of the commissioner for the purpose of

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accepting applications for the registration of vehicles. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of delegating to such tag agents the custodial responsibility for properly receiving, processing, issuing, and storing motor vehicle titles or registrations, or both. (b) The state revenue commissioner is authorized to further designate each such tag agent as a sales tax agent for the purpose of collecting sales and use tax with respect to the casual sale or casual use of a motor vehicle. For purposes of this Code section, 'casual sale' or 'casual use' means the sale of a motor vehicle by a person who is not regularly or systematically engaged in making retail sales of motor vehicles and the first use, consumption, distribution, or storage for use or consumption of such motor vehicle purchased through a casual sale. As personal compensation for services rendered to the Department of Revenue with respect to the collection of such sales and use tax, each such designated tag agent shall be authorized to retain from such collection a fee of $200.00 per month. In any month in which an insufficient amount of such tax is collected to pay such fee, the amount of any such unpaid fee may be deferred until such month as sufficient collections are made. Such compensation shall be in addition to any other compensation to which such tax collector or tax commissioner is entitled. (c) The state revenue commissioner is authorized to further designate each such tag agent as a tax agent for the purpose of collecting the trauma charge required by Code Section 40-2-153. (c)(d) The duties and responsibilities of agents of the commissioner designated under this Code section shall be a part of the official duties and responsibilities of the county tax collectors and tax commissioners."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-29, relating to license fee to accompany application, as follows:
"40-2-29. An application for registration shall be accompanied by check; cash; certified or cashier's check; bank, postal, or express money order; or other similar bankable paper, for the amount of the license fee and other fees or charges required by law. A money order receipt or other evidence of the purchase and remittance of such bankable paper for the proper amount, dated prior to any delinquency by the proper authority of the issuer, and showing the office of the commissioner or the office of the county tag agent as the payee and the owner of the vehicle sought to be licensed and registered as the remitter shall serve as a temporary permit to operate such vehicle for a period of 15 days from the date of such remittance."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-30, relating to purchase by mail, as follows:
"40-2-30.

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An applicant may purchase a vehicle license plate or revalidation decal by mail, by mailing a properly completed application form to the tag agent of the county of his the applicant's residence along with a money order in the amount of the license fee, all other fees or charges required by law, and all ad valorem taxes due thereon plus an additional fee of $1.00. The governing authority of the county may by resolution authorize the tag agent of the county to receive application and payment for the purchase of a license plate or revalidation decal by mail without charging the additional $1.00 fee."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-33, relating to issuance of license plates, as follows:
"(a)(1) Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the payment of the license fee and other fees or charges required by law, the tag agent shall accept the application for registration and, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, if the license plate or revalidation decal applied for is in such tag agent's inventory, he or she shall issue the appropriate plate or revalidation decal."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-153, which is reserved, as follows:
"40-2-153. There is imposed a trauma charge of $10.00 per year on each motor vehicle that is required to be licensed and registered with the department except motor vehicles that are registered under the International Registration Plan. Such trauma charge shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as the license fee required by this chapter is collected and prior to the issuance of a license plate or revalidation decal for such motor vehicle. This Code section shall not apply to vehicles owned by the state or its departments, agencies, or authorities or by any political subdivision of the state. Such charge shall be remitted to the state treasury for the purpose of funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund."
SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Titles 31 and 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to health and motor vehicles, so as to fund the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to provide for certain reports regarding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to provide for intent of the General Assembly with regard to certain funds for funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to impose a charge on motor vehicle registrations in this state which shall be transferred to the state treasury for the purpose of funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund; to provide for the collection of such charge; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-11-103, relating to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund, as follows:
"31-11-103. (a) There is established the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The executive director of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall serve as the trustee of the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The moneys deposited into such fund pursuant to this article may be expended by the executive director with the approval of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission for those purposes specified in Code Section 31-11-102.
(b)(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services shall report to the General Assembly, the Office of Planning and Budget, and the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission the amount of funds received pursuant to Code Section 40-2-153 from the trauma charge on motor vehicle registrations. (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, subject to appropriation, an amount equal to such proceeds received in any fiscal year shall be made available during the following fiscal year to the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund for use of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission for the purposes set forth in Code Section 31-11102."
SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, is amended by revising Code Section 40-2-23, relating to county tax collectors and tax commissioners designated tag agents, as follows:
"40-2-23. (a) The tax collectors of the various counties of this state and the tax commissioners of those counties in which the duties of the tax collector are performed by a tax commissioner shall be designated as tag agents of the commissioner for the purpose of accepting applications for the registration of vehicles. The commissioner is authorized

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to promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of delegating to such tag agents the custodial responsibility for properly receiving, processing, issuing, and storing motor vehicle titles or registrations, or both. (b) The state revenue commissioner is authorized to further designate each such tag agent as a sales tax agent for the purpose of collecting sales and use tax with respect to the casual sale or casual use of a motor vehicle. For purposes of this Code section, 'casual sale' or 'casual use' means the sale of a motor vehicle by a person who is not regularly or systematically engaged in making retail sales of motor vehicles and the first use, consumption, distribution, or storage for use or consumption of such motor vehicle purchased through a casual sale. As personal compensation for services rendered to the Department of Revenue with respect to the collection of such sales and use tax, each such designated tag agent shall be authorized to retain from such collection a fee of $200.00 per month. In any month in which an insufficient amount of such tax is collected to pay such fee, the amount of any such unpaid fee may be deferred until such month as sufficient collections are made. Such compensation shall be in addition to any other compensation to which such tax collector or tax commissioner is entitled. (c) The state revenue commissioner is authorized to further designate each such tag agent as a tax agent for the purpose of collecting the trauma charge required by Code Section 40-2-153. (c)(d) The duties and responsibilities of agents of the commissioner designated under this Code section shall be a part of the official duties and responsibilities of the county tax collectors and tax commissioners."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-29, relating to license fee to accompany application, as follows:
"40-2-29. An application for registration shall be accompanied by check; cash; certified or cashier's check; bank, postal, or express money order; or other similar bankable paper, for the amount of the license fee and other fees or charges required by law. A money order receipt or other evidence of the purchase and remittance of such bankable paper for the proper amount, dated prior to any delinquency by the proper authority of the issuer, and showing the office of the commissioner or the office of the county tag agent as the payee and the owner of the vehicle sought to be licensed and registered as the remitter shall serve as a temporary permit to operate such vehicle for a period of 15 days from the date of such remittance."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-30, relating to purchase by mail, as follows:
"40-2-30.

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An applicant may purchase a vehicle license plate or revalidation decal by mail, by mailing a properly completed application form to the tag agent of the county of his the applicant's residence along with a money order in the amount of the license fee, all other fees or charges required by law, and all ad valorem taxes due thereon plus an additional fee of $1.00. The governing authority of the county may by resolution authorize the tag agent of the county to receive application and payment for the purchase of a license plate or revalidation decal by mail without charging the additional $1.00 fee."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-33, relating to issuance of license plates, as follows:
"(a)(1) Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the payment of the license fee and other fees or charges required by law, the tag agent shall accept the application for registration and, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, if the license plate or revalidation decal applied for is in such tag agent's inventory, he or she shall issue the appropriate plate or revalidation decal."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-153, which is reserved, as follows:
"40-2-153. There is imposed a trauma charge of $10.00 per year on each motor vehicle that is required to be licensed and registered with the department. Such trauma charge shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as the license fee required by this chapter is collected and prior to the issuance of a license plate or revalidation decal for such motor vehicle. This Code section shall not apply to vehicles owned by the state or its departments, agencies, or authorities or by any political subdivision of the state. Such charge shall be remitted to the state treasury for the purpose of funding the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund."
SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2009; provided, however, that this Act shall only become effective on July 1, 2009, upon the ratification of a resolution at the November, 2008, state-wide general election, which resolution amends the Constitution so as to provide comprehensive ad valorem tax reform pursuant to The Property Tax Reform Amendment. If such resolution is not so ratified, this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2009.
SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 7.

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

HB 1133. By Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a program of educational improvement; to provide for definitions; to provide for student scholarship organizations; to provide for procedures; to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified education expenses; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a program of educational improvement; to provide for definitions; to provide for student scholarship organizations; to provide for procedures; to provide for an income tax credit with respect to qualified education expenses; to provide for an income tax exclusion with respect to certain scholarship amounts; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 2A
20-2A-1. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Eligible student' means a student who is a Georgia resident enrolled in a Georgia secondary or primary public school or eligible to enroll in a qualified kindergarten program or pre-kindergarten program. (2) 'Qualified school or program' means a nonpublic primary school or secondary school that:
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(B) Is located in this state, adheres to the provisions of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and satisfies the requirements prescribed by law for private schools in this state. (3) 'Student scholarship organization' means a charitable organization in this state that: (A) Is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and allocates 90 percent of its annual revenue for scholarships or tuition grants to allow students to attend any qualified school of their parents choice; and (B) Provides educational scholarships or tuition grants to eligible students without limiting availability to only students of one school.
20-2A-2. Each student scholarship organization:
(1) Must obligate 90 percent of its annual revenue for scholarships or tuition grants; however, up to 25 percent of this amount may be carried forward for the next fiscal year; (2) Must maintain separate accounts for scholarship funds and operating funds; (3) May transfer funds to another student scholarship organization; (4) Must conduct an audit of its accounts by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days after the completion of the student scholarship organization's fiscal year and provide such audit to the Department of Revenue in accordance with Code Section 20-2A-3; and (5) Must annually submit notice to the Department of Education in accordance with department guidelines of its participation as a student scholarship organization under this chapter.
20-2A-3. (a) Each student scholarship organization must report to the Department of Revenue, on a form provided by the Department of Revenue, by January 12 of each tax year the following:
(1) The total number and dollar value of contributions and tax credits approved; and (2) A list of donors, including the dollar value of each donation and the dollar value of each approved tax credit. Such report shall also include a copy of the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph (4) of Code Section 20-2A-2. (b) The Department of Revenue shall not require any other information from student scholarship organizations, except as expressly authorized in this chapter.
20-2A-4. The Department of Revenue shall provide a list of all student scholarship organizations receiving contributions from businesses and individuals granted a tax credit under Code Section 48-7-29.13 to the General Assembly by January 30 of each year.

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20-2A-5. The parent or guardian to whom a scholarship award is granted must restrictively endorse the scholarship award to the private school for deposit into the account of the private school. The parent or guardian may not designate any entity or individual associated with the participating private school as the parent's attorney in fact to endorse a scholarship warrant. A participant who fails to comply with this Code section forfeits the scholarship.
20-2A-6. The Department of Education shall maintain on its website a current list of all student scholarship organizations which have provided notice pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2A-2."
SECTION 2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified education expense' means the expenditure of funds by the taxpayer during the tax year for which a credit under this Code section is claimed and allowed to a student scholarship organization operating pursuant to Chapter 2A of Title 20 which are used for tuition and fees for a qualified school or program. (2) 'Qualified school or program' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-2A-1. (3) 'Student scholarship organization' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2A-1. (b) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education expenses as follows: (1) In the case of a single individual or a head of household, the actual amount expended or $1,000.00 per tax year, whichever is less; or (2) In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, the actual amount expended or $2,500.00 per tax year, whichever is less. (c) A corporation shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for qualified education expenses in an amount not to exceed the actual amount expended or 75 percent of the corporation's income tax liability, whichever is less. (d) The tax credit shall not be allowed if the taxpayer designates the taxpayer's qualified education expense for the direct benefit of any dependent of the taxpayer. (e) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against the succeeding five years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (f)(1) In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed under this Code section exceed $50 million per tax year.

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(2) The commissioner shall allow the tax credits on a first come, first served basis. (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a student scholarship organization shall notify a potential donor of the requirements of this Code section. Before making a contribution to a student scholarship organization, the taxpayer shall notify the department of the total amount of contributions that the taxpayer intends to make to the student scholarship organization. The commissioner shall preapprove or deny the requested amount within 30 days after receiving the request from the taxpayer. In order to receive a tax credit under this Code section, the taxpayer shall make the contribution to the student scholarship organization within 30 days after receiving notice from the department that the requested amount was preapproved. If the taxpayer does not comply with this paragraph, the commissioner shall not include this preapproved contribution amount when calculating the limit prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (4) Preapproval of contributions by the commissioner shall be based solely on the availability of tax credits subject to the aggregate total limit established under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (g) In order for the taxpayer to claim the student scholarship organization tax credit under this Code section, a letter of confirmation of donation issued by the student scholarship organization to which the contribution was made shall be attached to the taxpayer's tax return. The letter of confirmation of donation shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the contribution, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the credit. (h)(1) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section with respect to any amount deducted from taxable net income by the taxpayer as a charitable contribution to a bona fide charitable organization qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) The amount of any scholarship received by an eligible student or eligible prekindergarten student shall be excluded from taxable net income for Georgia income tax purposes. (i) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the tax provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton N Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell N Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Maxwell Y May N McCall N McKillip N Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens Stephenson N Talton Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 92, nays 73.

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

Representative Smyre of the 132nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Porter of the 143rd moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1133.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y Maxwell N May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal
Rynders Sailor N Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 72, nays 92.

The motion was lost.

Representative Smyre of the 132nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1273. By Representative Fleming of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for

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businesses creating new jobs in less developed areas, so as to change the criteria for determination of what constitutes a less developed area; to change provisions relating to the number of new jobs created as a criterion for eligibility for credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip
Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

The following Resolution of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 1427. By Representatives Hanner of the 148th and Rynders of the 152nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Robert S. "Bob" Boney and dedicating the Robert S. "Bob" Boney State Prison in his memory; 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 36. By Senator Thomas of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the appointment of the executive director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as to provide for salary increases for certified investigators employed with the council consistent with other state employed certified investigators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 327. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Schaefer of the 50th and Murphy of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that no person shall become or again become a member of such retirement system on or after July 1, 2008; to provide a short title; to provide that such employees shall have accounts in the state deferred compensation plan; to provide for an employer contribution; to provide that such employees shall not be entitled to participate in any other public retirement system; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 460. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Stoner of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, Schaefer of the 50th and Smith of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Superior Court Clerks Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to

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provide that membership dues in such fund shall be due on the first day of each month; to provide that no creditable service shall be granted for months in which dues payments are in arrears; to provide that a certain percentage of fines and forfeitures shall be due on the first day of each month; to provide a penalty for late payment; to provide that a certain amount collected in certain civil actions and for the recording of certain real estate instruments shall be due on the first day of the month; to provide conditions under which such benefit may be granted; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 1148. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Johnson of the 1st and Brown of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 426. By Representatives Jones of the 44th, Fludd of the 66th, Sims of the 151st, Rynders of the 152nd and Smith of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, so as to provide for legislative findings; to define a certain term; to provide that local school districts shall provide the Department of Transportation with information regarding rail crossings without active warning devices that are used by school buses; to provide that local school districts shall use best efforts to reroute buses to minimize use of such crossings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 32-6-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, so as to provide for legislative findings; to define a certain term; to provide that local school districts shall provide the Department of Transportation with information regarding rail crossings without active warning devices that are used by school buses; to provide that local school districts shall use best efforts to reroute buses to minimize use of such crossings; to

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. The General Assembly is interested in increasing safety at railroad crossings, especially crossings used by school buses, and therefore finds that certain legislation may enhance such safety.

SECTION 2. Code Section 32-6-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'active warning devices' means automated control gates, lights, and warning bells, used singly or in any combination. (2) Each local school district in this state shall survey its established school bus routes annually and submit to the Department of Transportation a list identifying each rail crossing that does not have active warning devices on an established bus route. Each local school district shall be required to submit this information to the department each year by no later than September 1. (3) Each local school district shall exercise best efforts to minimize the number of established school bus routes that cross rail crossings that do not have active warning devices. (4) The department shall use the information about school bus routes as an important factor in selecting rail crossings to upgrade with active warning devices."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley

N Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows

E Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon

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Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 12.

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

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

HB 963. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Setzler of the 35th, Lindsey of the 54th, Smith of the 70th, Porter of the 143rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate commemorating and supporting the sport of soccer in Georgia; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to the

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Georgia State Soccer Association, Inc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to provide a special license plate commemorating and supporting the sport of soccer in Georgia; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to the Georgia State Soccer Association, Inc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, is amended by revising subsection (o) of Code Section 40-2-86.21, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(38) A special license plate commemorating and supporting the sport of soccer in Georgia. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Georgia State Soccer Association, Inc., for the development and promotion of soccer programs in the State of Georgia. Such license plate shall not include a space for a county decal but shall instead bear the legend 'gasoccer.org'."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman E Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 1244. By Representatives Martin of the 47th and Drenner of the 86th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for teleworking, so as to extend the period of time for which such credits are granted; to change the amount of certain credits; to change certain reporting requirements; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 0.

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

HB 1181. By Representative Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to acceptance of donations, grants, and federal aid for vocational or other educational purposes by the State Board of Education; to provide that the State School Superintendent is authorized to enter into contracts for $100,000.00 or less; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter
Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett
Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts N Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 123, nays 37.

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

Representative Burns of the 157th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1112. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Scott of the 153rd, Burns of the 157th, Oliver of the 83rd, Hamilton of the 23rd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to amend provisions relating to the completion of a certification program by municipal election superintendents; to provide for certain election officials to be certified by a certain date; to provide for a possible waiver of the certification requirement for a municipality in certain circumstances; to provide for a special election for a United States congressional representative in the event of an extraordinary circumstance where there are more than 100 vacancies in the United States House of Representatives; to provide for filing notice of candidacy in the event of extraordinary circumstances; to revise certain provisions relating to the return of qualifying fees to candidates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns E Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers

E Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M

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Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 3.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1176. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Smith of the 70th, Roberts of the 154th, McCall of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, and Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to redesignate and extensively revise certain provisions relating to land conservation projects; to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to make a corresponding change in a cross-reference in certain provisions relating to the purpose and nature of the Oconee River Greenway Authority; to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the State Forestry Commission; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, and Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to redesignate and extensively revise certain provisions relating to land conservation projects; to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to make a corresponding change in a cross-reference in certain provisions relating to the purpose and nature of the Oconee River Greenway Authority; to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the State Forestry Commission; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia

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Environmental Facilities Authority, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the authority; to change certain provisions relating to grants and loans to local governments and repayment thereof; to provide certain penalties for failure to remit funds due the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, and Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, are amended by redesignating Chapter 22 of the former title, relating to land conservation, as Chapter 6A of the latter title and by revising said chapter as follows:
"CHAPTER 22 6A
36-22-1 12-6A-1. The intent of this chapter is to provide a flexible framework within which cities and counties in this state, the Department of Natural Resources, other state and federal departments and agencies, state authorities, and private partners can protect the state's valuable natural resources. The General Assembly recognizes that the state-wide network of land and water resources, the state's prime agricultural and forestry lands, and its natural, cultural, historic, and recreational areas are a priceless legacy that enhance the health of ecosystems, encourage working landscapes, foster natural resource stewardship, sustain a healthy economy, and promote a sustainable high quality of life for current and future generations of Georgians. The process provided by this chapter is intended to promote partnerships for the conservation of land resources that are identified by cities or counties as locally valuable or identified by the Department of Natural Resources department as having state-wide significance. This chapter will shall also provide land conservation funding options, which will to augment currently available local, state, and federal funding.
36-22-2 12-6A-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority established in Code Section 50-23-3. (2) 'City' means a statutorily established municipal government. (3) 'Community land conservation project' means a conservation land project sponsored by cities and counties in this state to accomplish strategic investment in protection of locally identified land resources with high environmental values or conservation benefits. 'Commission' means the State Forestry Commission established under Code Section 12-6-2.

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(4) 'Conservation easement' means a conservation easement established in accordance with Code Section 44-10-2. (5) 'Conservation land' means permanently protected land and water, or interests therein, that is in its undeveloped, natural state or that has been developed only to the extent consistent with, or is restored to be consistent with, one or more of the following goals:
(A) Water quality protection for rivers, streams, and lakes; (B) Flood protection; (C) Wetlands protection; (D) Reduction of erosion through protection of steep slopes, areas with erodible soils, and stream banks; (E) Protection of riparian buffers and other areas that serve as natural habitat and corridors for native plant and animal species; (F) Protection of prime agricultural and forestry lands; (G) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archeological and historic resources; (H) Scenic protection; (I) Provision of recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, or similar outdoor activities; and (J) Connection of existing or planned areas contributing to the goals set out in this paragraph. (6) 'Costs of acquisition' means all direct costs of activities which are required by applicable state laws and local ordinances or policies in order to obtain fee simple or lesser interests in real property or to convey a conservation easement to a holder who will ensure the permanent protection of the property as conservation land. Said costs shall include the purchase price, if any; the costs of due diligence investigation, such as appraisals, surveys, phase 1 environmental reports, and title searches; title insurance; fees for services related to the direct acquisition of the real property, such as holding costs, overhead costs, finder's fees, and real estate commissions; attorney fees; pro rata ad valorem taxes; resource stewardship; and other costs related to closing the transaction; provided, however, that said costs shall not include any costs for services provided in violation of Chapter 40 of Title 43. (7) 'Council' means the Georgia Land Conservation Council established by this chapter. (8) 'County' shall include consolidated county and municipal governments as well as a county. (9) 'Department' means the Georgia Department of Natural Resources established in Code Section 12-2-1. 'Land conservation project' means a conservation land project to accomplish strategic investment in protection of identified land resources with high environmental values or conservation benefits. (9.1) 'Nongovernmental entity' means a nonprofit organization the primary purposes of which are the permanent protection and conservation of land and natural resources.

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(9.2) 'Other state authority' means a state authority that is otherwise created and authorized by law to engage in projects that would qualify as land conservation projects, to accept grants or loans, and to incur debt and is recommended by the department to receive either grants or loans for such a project; provided, however, that such term shall not include the Georgia Building Authority. (9.3) 'Other state department or agency' means a state department or agency that is otherwise authorized by law to engage in projects that would qualify as land conservation projects. (10) 'Permanently protected land and water' means those resources:
(A) Owned by the federal government and designated for recreation, conservation, or natural resource; (B) Owned by the State of Georgia and dedicated as a heritage preserve; (C) Owned by a state or local unit of government or authority and subject to:
(i) A conservation easement that ensures that the land will be maintained as conservation land; (ii) Contractual arrangements that ensure that, if the protected status is discontinued on a parcel, such property will be replaced by other conservation land which at the time of such replacement is of equal or greater monetary and resource protection value; (iii) A restrictive covenant in favor of a federal governmental entity; or (iv) A permanent restrictive covenant as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 44-5-60; (D) Owned by any person or not for profit or for profit entity, subject to a conservation easement that ensures that the land will be maintained as conservation land; or (E) Permanently legally protected by any other method that ensures the conservation land will remain forever in uses which further the goals of this chapter. (11) 'Revolving loan fund' means the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund established by this chapter. (12) 'State land conservation project' means conservation land projects sponsored by the department to accomplish the strategic investment in protection of land resources identified by the department as having high environmental values or conservation benefits. Reserved. (13) 'Trust fund' means the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund established by this chapter.
36-22-3 12-6A-3. (a) There is created the Georgia Land Conservation Council. The council shall be composed of the state property officer, who shall serve as chairperson, the commissioner of natural resources, the director of the State Forestry Commission, the executive director of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the commissioner of community affairs, and four additional members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

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(b) The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services on the council but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while discharging the duties imposed upon them by this chapter. (c) For administrative purposes, the council shall be attached to the authority. The authority shall provide staff support to the council, utilizing personnel and funds available to the authority.
36-22-4 12-6A-4. (a) The Department of Natural Resources department may establish a land conservation program consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (a.1) There is established the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund and the Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund to consist of any moneys paid to the authority under intergovernmental contract for purposes of this chapter, voluntary contributions to such funds, any federal moneys deposited in such funds, other moneys acquired for the use of such funds by any fund raising or other promotional techniques deemed appropriate by the authority, and all interest thereon. Moneys which are restricted as to their usage, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the kinds of projects for which the moneys can be expended or loaned, on the entity that can receive grants or loans of such moneys, on the manner in which such moneys can be expended or loaned, and any other condition, limitation, or restriction, may nevertheless be deposited in the funds so long as any such restriction does not prevent the moneys so deposited from being expended, loaned, or otherwise used in a manner that is consistent with the purposes of this chapter. All balances in the funds shall be deposited in interest-bearing accounts. The authority shall administer the funds, shall grant or loan moneys held in the funds in furtherance of the purposes of and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and shall prepare, by June 30 of each year, an accounting of the funds received and expended from the funds. The report shall be made available to the council, to the members of the General Assembly, and to members of the public on request. (b) Within the trust fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to cities and counties having an approved community land conservation project; having complied with state laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements; and having matching funds at a percentage of the total project cost as established by the authority or for grants to the department, the commission, other state department or agency, or other state authority having an approved state land conservation project. (c) Within the revolving loan fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for loans to cities, and counties, and nongovernmental entities having approved community land conservation projects or for loans to state authorities specified by the department for purposes of approved state land conservation projects of the department. Any such loan shall bear interest at a rate established by the authority. (d) Moneys granted from the trust fund or from the revolving loan fund shall be expended solely to defray the costs of acquisition of conservation land as defined in this chapter or of conservation easements which contribute to the goals set out for conservation land in Code Section 36-22-2 12-6A-2.

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(e) As a condition of project approval and release of funds, cities, counties, and the department are the grant or loan recipient shall be required to record acquisitions of real or partial interest in land purchased by using grants or loans established in this chapter with the Department of Natural Resources department.
(f)(1) Each Georgia income tax return form for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2005, shall contain appropriate language, to be determined by the state revenue commissioner, offering the taxpayer the opportunity to contribute to the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund established in subsection (a) of this Code section by either donating all or any part of any tax refund due, by authorizing a reduction in the refund check otherwise payable, or by contributing any amount over and above any amount of tax owed by adding that amount to the taxpayer's payment. The instructions accompanying the income tax return form shall contain a description of the purposes for which this fund was established and the intended use of moneys received from the contributions. Each taxpayer required to file a state income tax return who desires to contribute to the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund may designate such contribution as provided in this Code section on the appropriate income tax return form. (2) The Department of Revenue shall determine annually the total amount so contributed, shall withhold therefrom a reasonable amount for administering this voluntary contribution program, and shall transmit the balance to the authority for deposit in the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund established in subsection (a.1) of this Code section; provided, however, that the amount retained for administrative costs shall not exceed $50,000.00 per year. If, in any tax year, the administrative costs of the Department of Revenue for collecting contributions pursuant to this Code section exceed the sum of such contributions, the administrative costs which the Department of Revenue is authorized to withhold from such contributions shall not exceed the sum of such contributions. (g) The department may, by agreement with such a city, or county, or nongovernmental entity, accept and administer property acquired by a such city, or county, or nongovernmental entity pursuant to this chapter or may make such other agreements for the ownership and operation of the property as are outlined in Code Sections 12-3-32 and 27-1-6. (h) Cities, counties, and the department, the commission, other state departments or agencies, and other state authorities may, by agreement with tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code as established in a memorandum of understanding adopted by the council, enter into partnerships to assist with the development of land conservation project proposals, to assist with the establishment of a local funding match, and to accept and administer property acquired by a city, or county, or the department, the commission, other state department or agency, or other state authority pursuant to this chapter.
36-22-5. Reserved.

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36-22-6. Reserved.
36-22-7. Reserved.
36-22-8 12-6A-5. (a) Approval of a community land conservation project proposal for purposes of this chapter or a state land conservation project proposal for purposes of this chapter shall be accomplished as provided for in this Code section. Cities or counties and the department shall Cities, counties, the department, the commission, other state departments or agencies, other state authorities, and nongovernmental entities may develop and submit community and state land conservation projects using rules and regulations established by the authority. Cities, counties, and the department, the commission, other state departments or agencies, and other state authorities may develop community and state land conservation proposals in partnership with nonprofit environmental and conservation organizations and organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The department shall make available its geographic information systems data as described in Code Section 36-22-13 12-6A-10 to cities, and counties, the commission, other state departments or agencies, and other state authorities to assist them in the development of community land conservation proposals. Land conservation projects by any nongovernmental entity shall be submitted by means of co-application with the city or county having jurisdiction over the area in question, but such city or county shall not be liable for any debt of the nongovernmental entity.
(b)(1) The authority shall review each land conservation project for fiscal merit, for the capacity of the applicant to fulfill its matching fund or loan repayment commitments, for the fiscal solvency of the entity identified as responsible for protecting and managing the conservation land or conservation easement, and for compliance with all applicable terms and conditions of this chapter. (2) The authority shall make a recommendation based on its review of each land conservation project to the council, including recommended funding sources, funding levels, and the terms and conditions of those funds. (c)(1) The department shall review each land conservation project proposal for its strategic investment in land resources with high environmental values or conservation benefits; for consistency with the land conservation goals set forth in this chapter and the land conservation priorities set forth by the Governor; for the merit of a plan for long-term management of the conservation land or conservation easement; and for compliance with all applicable terms and conditions of this chapter. (2) The department shall make a recommendation based on its review of each land conservation project to the council, including any terms and conditions of those funds. (d) The council shall review each land conservation project proposal and shall consider the recommendations of the authority and the department, as well as the procedures,

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conditions, components, priorities, and criteria set forth in subsections (c) and (e) of this Code section, and any rules and regulations promulgated by the authority. The decision of the council that a land conservation project complies with all of the required terms and conditions and is approved shall cause the city, county, or department, commission, other state department or agency, other state authority, or nongovernmental entity to become eligible for funding pursuant to the terms of this chapter and of the project approval. The authority shall then be responsible for the execution of each such project approval decision of the council. (e) The council shall adopt procedures to review and determine the disposition of project proposals including, but not limited to, a schedule of meetings on an as needed basis, but not less than quarterly, at which project proposals will be considered; the components required to comprise a project proposal; the format in which project proposals will be presented for consideration by the council; the conditions which provide priority ranking to be used in reviewing the merits of project proposals; and the means, such as a memorandum of understanding, by which organizations that are taxexempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code may enter into partnerships with cities, or counties, or the department, the commission, other state departments or agencies, other state authorities, or nongovernmental entities to assist with the development and implementation of project proposals. (f) The council shall use, at a minimum, the following criteria in granting project approval:
(1) The project shall promote the permanent protection of conservation land; (2) The identification and commitment to the employment of local land use ordinances and local conservation and preservation ordinances, policies, and regulations which further the achievement of the permanent protection of conservation land; and (3) Project proposals which are multijurisdictional in scope or regional in impact will receive additional ranking points. (g) The council, the authority, and the department, and the Georgia Building Authority shall enter into contracts or memorandums of understanding, as appropriate and consistent with the intent and provisions of this chapter, setting forth the details of how they will each discharge, in cooperation with the others, their respective responsibilities under this chapter.
36-22-9 12-6A-6. Grants for state land conservation projects sponsored by the department may be made by the authority to the Georgia Building Authority at the request of the department. It is also contemplated that grants may in appropriate cases be made for the acquisition of land, and that the grantee shall be permitted to place the needed and appropriate conservation easements on such land to ensure its permanent protection as contemplated in this chapter and that the grantee would then be entitled to resell the land to private parties at the highest obtainable price and return the proceeds to the trust fund for reuse for additional grants.

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36-22-10 12-6A-7. Any city or county of this state, the department, the commission, other state department or agency, other state authority, or nongovernmental entity shall be eligible to submit a land conservation project for approval pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
36-22-11 12-6A-8. Moneys in the trust fund or revolving loan fund shall be made available to all cities and counties in the state and to, the department, the commission, other state departments or agencies, other state authorities, and nongovernmental entities for preservation of land or conservation easements on land. The authority is authorized and directed to accept and review project proposals for such moneys under terms, conditions, and procedures to be established by regulation of the authority and is authorized to make such grants or loans in such amounts as it deems appropriate. Any such grant or loan shall be administered in a manner consistent with purposes of this chapter and any regulations promulgated by the authority and the council applicable to such grants and loans, together with the terms and conditions of any such grant or loan.
36-22-12 12-6A-9. The authority is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it may deem advisable to implement the terms of this chapter; provided, however, that for purposes of this chapter the authority shall be an agency subject to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The authority is authorized to audit, or have audited, the use of moneys from the trust fund or revolving loan fund or the use of properties obtained in whole or in part by the use of such moneys.
36-22-13 12-6A-10. (a) The department shall establish the State Land Conservation Geographic Information System by maintaining its current geographic information system data and maps related to land conservation; annually updating its land conservation data and maps based on the acquisitions of community and state land conservation projects; and monitoring progress in protecting the state's land resources. (b) The department shall make its geographic information system data and maps available to cities, and counties, the commission, other state departments or agencies, and other state authorities to assist them in the strategic investment of community land conservation projects in land resources with high environmental values or conservation benefits as based on the conservation goals set forth in this chapter. (c) The department shall cooperate with the State Forestry Commission commission, the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Georgia and other institutions and organizations with outreach programs designed for landowners to provide technical support on land conservation. The department shall assist cities, and counties, the commission, other state departments or agencies, other state authorities, and nongovernmental entities with the

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development of community land conservation project proposals including, but not limited to, program requirements and technical assistance with real estate transactions.
36-22-14 12-6A-11. The General Assembly recognizes the critical role nonprofit conservation organizations and organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code have in partnering with cities, counties, and the state in accomplishing the land conservation goals as set forth in this chapter. Therefore, the state looks to these organizations to provide program education to the public and private sector; to partner with cities, counties, and the department, the commission, other state departments or agencies, and other state authorities in the identification and development of land conservation project proposals; to promote existing and new partnership enhancement tools; to promote transferable partnership models, including demonstration projects to assist cities and counties with securing the local funding match; and to take an active role in the permanent protection of conservation lands by holding fee simple title or easements to lands.
36-22-15 12-6A-12. The Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund established pursuant to Code Section 3622-4 12-6A-4 shall be a successor to the former Georgia Greenspace Trust Fund and, on April 14, 2005, all funds in the Georgia Greenspace Trust Fund shall be transferred into the Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund."
PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by revising Code Section 12-3-403, relating to purpose and nature of the Oconee River Greenway Authority, as follows: "12-3-403. The corporate purpose and the general nature of the business of the authority shall be the acquisition or establishment of projects consistent with but not limited to one or more of the goals specified in paragraph (3)(5) of Code Section 36-22-2 12-6A-2; their maintenance and protection; and their development or restoration. The authority's purpose also shall be to engage in such other activities as it deems appropriate to promote use of any project by means of promoting tourism and educational, entertainment, recreational, athletic, or other events within the state and to promote the use of the educational, historical, cultural, recreational, and natural resources of the state by persons using or visiting any project."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 12-6-5, relating to powers and duties of the State Forestry Commission, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph

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(6), replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (7), and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(8) To engage in land conservation projects as provided by Chapter 6A of this title."
PART III SECTION 3-1. Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, is amended in Code Section 50-23-4, relating to definitions, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows: "(10.1) 'Nongovernmental entity' means a nonprofit organization the primary purposes of which are the permanent protection and conservation of land and natural resources. (10.2) 'Nonprofit corporation' means any corporation qualified as a not for profit corporation by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code."
SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-23-5, relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the authority, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows:
"(23.1) To exercise such powers and perform such functions as provided for the authority under Chapter 6A of Title 12, including but not limited to the making of grants and loans as provided therein, for purposes of land conservation projects as defined in said chapter; and to provide advisory, technical, consultative, training, educational, and assistance services and enter into agreements for the same for purposes of such land conservation projects; (23.2) To incorporate one or more nonprofit corporations as subsidiary corporations of the authority for the purpose of carrying out any of the powers of the authority and to accomplish any of the purposes of the authority including but not limited to accepting donations to be used to advance state-wide energy education and energy efficiency and conservation initiatives. Any subsidiary corporations created pursuant to this power shall be created pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 14, the 'Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code,' and the Secretary of State shall be authorized to accept such filings. Upon dissolution of any subsidiary corporation of the authority, any assets shall revert to the authority or to any successor to the authority or, failing such succession, to the State of Georgia. The authority shall not be liable for the debts or obligations or bonds of any subsidiary corporation or for the actions or omissions to act of any subsidiary corporation unless the authority expressly so consents."
SECTION 3-3. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-23-6, relating to grants and loans to local governments and repayment thereof, as follow:

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"(a) The authority may make grants to governmental entities exercise such powers and perform such functions as provided for in Chapter 22 of Title 36 and as otherwise provided by law Reserved."

SECTION 3-4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 50-23-20, relating to withholding state funds from local governments failing to collect and remit amounts when due, as follows:
"50-23-20. (a) In the event of a failure of any local government or nongovernmental entity to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the authority and all amounts due to others, which involve the credit or guarantee of the authority or of the state, on the date such amounts are due under the terms of any bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation of the local government or nongovernmental entity, it shall be the duty of the authority to notify the director of the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services who shall withhold all funds of the state and all funds administered by the state, its agencies, boards, and instrumentalities allotted to such local government or nongovernmental entity until such local government or nongovernmental entity has collected and remitted in full all sums due and cured or remedied all defaults on any such bond, revenue bond, note, or other obligation. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall mandate the withholding of funds allocated to a local government or nongovernmental entity which would violate contracts to which the state is a party, the requirements of federal law imposed on the state, or judgments of any court binding the state."

PART IV SECTION 4-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns E Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1274. By Representative Knight of the 126th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions, so as to change certain provisions relating to income tax credits for donations of real property for conservation purposes and carryover of credits; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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

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

Representative Ehrhart of the 36th assumed the chair.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read:

SR 1148. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Johnson of the 1st and Brown of the 26th

A RESOLUTION

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Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, the meeting dates and dates of adjournment for the 2008 regular session of the General Assembly for the period of March 11, 2008, through March 27, 2008, shall be as follows:
Tuesday, March 11. ................................................................. in session for legislative day 30 Wednesday, March 12. ............................................................ in session for legislative day 31 Thursday, March 13 through Monday, March 17. .................. in adjournment Tuesday, March 18 .................................................................. in session for legislative day 32 Wednesday, March 19 ............................................................. in session for legislative day 33 Thursday, March 20 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 34 Friday, March 21 through Wednesday, March 26................... in adjournment Thursday, March 27 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 35

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on and after March 27, 2008, the periods of adjournment of the 2008 session, if any, shall be as specified by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, except that for the remainder of the 2008 regular session, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution, the General Assembly shall adjourn at the close of the legislative day on each Friday on which the General Assembly is in session and shall reconvene on the following Monday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as authorized by Code Section 28-1-2, the hours for closing and convening the Senate on each day may be as ordered by the Senate; and the hours for closing and convening the House on each day may be as ordered by the House.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of this resolution shall control over those of HR 1556 which shall have no further effect after the adoption of this resolution.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix

Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake
Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 160, nays 1.

The Resolution was adopted.

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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 1297. By Representatives Mumford of the 95th, Levitas of the 82nd, Benfield of the 85th, Ralston of the 7th, Dukes of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 and Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual assault protocol and criminal procedure, respectively, so as to afford greater protection to victims of sexual crimes; to change provisions relating to sexual assault protocol; to provide for preservation of evidence; to allow victims of certain sexual offenses to have the right to have a free forensic medical examination even if the victim refuses to otherwise cooperate with law enforcement; to allow victims of certain sexual offenses to refuse requests for polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices; to allow the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to waive subrogation under certain circumstances; to

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

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

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Representative Smith of the 129th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1303. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Keen of the 179th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Peake of the 137th, Hamilton of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that food nutrition information at food service establishments shall not be regulated by any county board of health or political subdivision of this state; to provide for a definition of a certain term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord E Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, M Williams, R
Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 2.

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

Representative Burkhalter of the 50th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1346. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th and Talton of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to create the offense of organized retail theft; to provide for definitions; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to create the offense of organized retail theft; to provide for definitions; to provide for forfeiture; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"16-8-5.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Retail property' means any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in retail commerce. (2) 'Retail property fence' means an individual or entity that buys retail property and knows or should have known that the retail property was stolen.

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(3) 'Value' means the retail value of the item as advertised by the affected retail establishment, to include applicable taxes. (b) A person commits the offense of organized retail theft when two or more persons are knowingly involved in theft of retail property from a retail establishment in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, aggregated over a 180 day period, with the intent to sell such retail property to a retail property fence or to place the stolen merchandise back into commerce for monetary or other gains. Whoever knowingly receives, possesses, conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of retail property with the intent to distribute any retail property which has been taken or stolen in violation of this subsection with the intent to distribute the proceeds, or to otherwise promote, manage, carry on, or facilitate an offense described in this subsection, shall have committed the offense of organized retail theft. (c)(1) It shall not be necessary in any prosecution under this Code section for the state to prove that any intended profit was actually realized. The trier of fact may infer that a particular scheme or course of conduct was undertaken for profit from all of the attending circumstances. (2) It shall not be a defense to violating this Code section that the property was obtained by means other than through the commission of a theft offense if the property was explicitly represented to the accused as being obtained through the commission of a theft. (d) Any property constituting proceeds derived from or realized through a violation of this Code section shall be subject to forfeiture to the State of Georgia except that no property of any owner shall be forfeited under this subsection, to the extent of the interest of such owner, by reason of an act or omission established by such owner to have been committed or omitted without knowledge or consent of such owner. The procedure for forfeiture and disposition of forfeited property under this subsection shall be as provided for under Code Section 16-13-49. (e) Each violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Representative Franklin of the 43rd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1346 as follows:

On page 2, delete lines 8-14, and re-letter "(e)" on line 15 to "(d)".

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams

E Dickson Y Dollar

Y Horne N Houston

N Maxwell N May

Scott, M E Sellier

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N Amerson N Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks N Bruce
Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers
Channell N Cheokas Y Coan N Cole
Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier
Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James N Jamieson
Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey N Lord E Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows N Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy N Neal N Nix N Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake
Porter Y Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese
Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 34, nays 121.

The amendment was lost.

Representative Jenkins of the 8th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The Committee substitute was adopted.

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

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

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E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord E Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 1079. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-7-40.15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative tax credits for base year port traffic, so as to change certain definitions and provide a different method of calculating port traffic; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-7-40.15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative tax credits for base year port traffic, is amended by revising paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) 'Base year port traffic' means the total amount of net tons, containers, or twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs), of product actually transported imported into this state or exported out of this state by way of a waterborne ship or vehicle through a port facility during the period from January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997; provided, however, that in the event the total amount actually transported imported into this state or exported out of this state during such period was not at least 75 net tons, five containers, or ten twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), then 'base year port traffic' means 75 net tons, five containers, or ten twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)." "(4) 'Port traffic' means the total amount of net tons, containers, or twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of product transported imported into this state or exported out of this state by way of a waterborne ship or vehicle through a port facility."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, and no taxpayer shall be entitled to file any amended return or claim any additional credit amount for any taxable year prior to January 1, 2008, based upon the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar E Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 1.

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

Representative Burns of the 157th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1238. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Bearden of the 68th and Levitas of the 82nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, so as to

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change certain provisions relating to the authority to resell tickets and service charges; to provide for certain Internet resale of tickets; to provide for a penalty; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, so as to change certain provisions relating to the authority to resell tickets and service charges; to provide for certain Internet resale of tickets; to provide for a penalty; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, is amended by revising Code Section 43-4B-25, relating to the authority to resell tickets and service charges, as follows:
"43-4B-25. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section Sections 43-4B-29 and 43-4B-29.2, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a ticket broker to resell or offer for resale any ticket of admission or other evidence of the right of entry to any athletic contest, concert, theater performance, amusement, exhibition, or other entertainment event to which the general public is admitted for a price in excess of the face value of the ticket. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, a service charge not to exceed $3.00 may be charged when tickets or other evidences of the right of entry are sold by an authorized ticket agent through places of established business licensed to do business by the municipality or county, where applicable, in which such places of business are located. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, the owner, operator, lessee, or tenant of the property on which such athletic contest or entertainment event is to be held or is being held or the sponsor of such contest or event may charge or may authorize, in writing, any person to charge a service charge for the sale of such ticket, privilege, or license of admission in addition to the face value of the ticket. Such writing granting authority to another shall specify the amount of the service charge to be charged for the sale of each ticket, privilege, or license of admission. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 43-4B-29.2 and notwithstanding Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, in the case of any athletic contest or entertainment event that is described in Code Section 43-4B-30, a sponsor of such a contest or event may contractually restrict the resale of a ticket to

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such contest or event by giving notice of such restriction on the back of the ticket. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, in the case of any athletic contest or entertainment event, an owner, operator, lessee, or tenant of the property on which such contest or event is to be held or is being held may contractually restrict the resale of the right of occupancy of any specific suite, seat, or seating area by giving notice in writing of such restriction, except when such resale is made pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-4B-29.2."

SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"43-4B-29.2. (a) An Internet website may resell or offer for resale in the secondary market, at any price, one or more tickets to an athletic contest or entertainment event if such ticket is resold or offered for resale through an Internet website whose operator guarantees a full refund of the amount paid for the ticket if:
(1) The ticketed athletic contest or entertainment event is canceled; (2) The purchaser is denied admission to the ticketed athletic contest or entertainment event, unless the denied admission is due to the action or omission of the purchaser; or (3) The ticket is not delivered to the purchaser in the manner described on the website or pursuant to the delivery agreement made by the reseller, and such failed delivery results in the purchaser's inability to attend the ticketed event. (b) If an athletic contest or entertainment event is canceled, the Internet website shall not be liable for refunding reasonable handling fees and delivery charges, provided that the Internet website's refund guarantee discloses that such fees and charges are nonrefundable."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C
Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

HB 1335. By Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Jones of the 46th, Reese of the 98th and Casas of the 103rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to change program weights for funding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

HB 272. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th, Martin of the 47th, Ralston of the 7th, Williams of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a phased-in exemption with respect to state sales and use tax for the sale of natural or artificial gas, electricity, or any other energy used directly or indirectly in the manufacture or processing of tangible personal property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a partial exemption for a limited period of time from state sales and use tax only with respect to the sale or use of natural or artificial gas, No. 2 fuel oil, No. 6 fuel oil, propane, and coal used directly or indirectly in the manufacture or processing, in a manufacturing plant located in this state, of tangible personal property primarily for resale, and the fuel cost recovery component of retail electric rates used directly or indirectly in the manufacture or processing of tangible personal property primarily for resale; 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 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(70.1)(A) For the period commencing July 1, 2008, and concluding on December 31, 2010, the sale of natural or artificial gas, No. 2 fuel oil, No. 6 fuel oil, propane, and coal used directly or indirectly in the manufacture or processing, in a manufacturing plant located in this state, of tangible personal property primarily for resale, and the fuel cost recovery component of retail electric rates used directly or indirectly in the manufacture or processing, in a manufacturing plant located in this state, of tangible personal property primarily for resale. (B) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to the first $7.60 per decatherm of the sales price or cost price of natural or artificial gas, the first $2.48 per gallon of the sales price or cost price of No. 2 fuel oil, the first $1.72 per gallon of the sales price or cost price of No. 6 fuel oil, the first $1.44 per gallon of the sales price or cost price of propane, the first $57.90 per ton of coal, or the first 3.44 per kilowatt hour of the fuel cost recovery component of retail electricity rates whether such fuel recovery charges are charged separately or are embedded in such electric rates. Dealers with such embedded rates may exempt from the electricity sales upon which the sales tax is calculated no more than the amount, if any, by which the fuel cost recovery charge approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission for transmission customers of electric utilities regulated by the Georgia Public Service Commission exceeds 3.44 per kilowatt hour.
(C)(i) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'local sales and use tax' shall mean any sales tax, use tax, or local sales and use tax which is levied and imposed in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment; by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965'; by or pursuant to Article 2, 2A, 3, or 4 of this chapter.

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(ii) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time. (D) Any person making a sale of items qualifying for exemption under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be relieved of the burden of proving such qualification if the person receives in good faith a certificate from the purchaser certifying that the purchase is exempt under this paragraph. (E) Any person who qualifies for this exemption shall notify and certify to the person making the qualified sale that this exemption is applicable to the sale;"

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard

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Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Lunsford Y Maddox, B E Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

HB 405. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th and Fludd of the 66th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for qualified low-income buildings; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to change certain provisions regarding insurance premium tax credits for qualified low-income buildings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for qualified low-income buildings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, is amended by revising Code Section 48-7-29.6, relating to income tax credits for qualified low-income buildings, as follows:
"48-7-29.6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Federal housing tax credit' means the federal tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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(2) 'Median income' means those incomes that are determined by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines and adjusted for family size. (3) 'Project' means a housing project that has restricted rents that do not exceed 30 percent of median income for at least 40 percent of its units occupied by persons or families having incomes of 60 percent or less of the median income, or at least 20 percent of the units occupied by persons or families having incomes of 50 percent or less of the median income. (4) 'Qualified basis' means that portion of the tax basis of a qualified Georgia project eligible for the federal housing tax credit, as that term is defined in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (5) 'Qualified Georgia project' means a qualified low-income building as that term is defined in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that is located in Georgia. (6) 'Qualified tax credit purchaser' means any person or entity who, under the applicable laws of the state of organization, is a shareholder in a corporation with respect to which a Subchapter 'S' election is allowed pursuant to subparagraph (b)(7)(B) of Code Section 48-7-21, a partner in a partnership, or a member in a limited liability company that owns a direct or indirect (through one or more entities) interest in the qualified Georgia project with respect to which tax credits are purchased by such person or entity. (b)(1) A state tax credit against the tax imposed by this article, to be termed the Georgia housing tax credit, shall be allowed with respect to each qualified Georgia project placed in service after January 1, 2001. The amount of such credit shall, when combined with the total amount of credits authorized under Code Section 33-1-18, in no event exceed an amount equal to the federal housing tax credit allowed with respect to such qualified Georgia project.
(2)(A) If under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, a portion of any federal housing tax credit taken on a project is required to be recaptured as a result of a reduction in the qualified basis of such project, the taxpayer claiming any state tax credit with respect to such project shall also be required to recapture a portion of any state tax credit authorized by this Code section. The state recapture amount shall be equal to the proportion of the state tax credit claimed by the taxpayer that equals the proportion the federal recapture amount bears to the original federal housing tax credit amount subject to recapture. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if any state tax credit claimed by a taxpayer was acquired by such taxpayer by transfer pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection, while the amount of the recapture required by this paragraph shall be determined by reference to the amount of the state tax credit claimed by such taxpayer, the original transferor of such credit and not the taxpayer that claimed such credit shall be required to recognize such recapture amount.

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(C) The tax credit under this Code section shall not be subject to recapture if such recapture is due solely to the sale or transfer of any direct or indirect interest in such qualified Georgia project. (B)(D) In the event that recapture of any Georgia housing tax credit is required, any amended return submitted to the commissioner as provided in this Code section shall include the proportion of the state tax credit required to be recaptured, the identity of each taxpayer subject to the recapture, and the amount of tax credit previously allocated to such taxpayer. (3) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed to be carried forward to apply to the taxpayer's next three succeeding years tax liability. No such tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (4) The tax credit allowed under this Code section, and any recaptured tax credit, shall be allocated among some or all of the partners, members, or shareholders of the entity owning the project in any manner agreed to by such persons, whether or not such persons are allocated or allowed any portion of the federal housing tax credit with respect to the project. (5) All or a portion of the tax credit allocated to any partner, member, or shareholder in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection may be transferred or sold by such allocatee at any time to any one or more qualified tax credit purchasers, and any such tax credit acquired by a qualified tax credit purchaser may thereafter be transferred or sold by any such qualified tax credit purchaser (or any subsequent transferee or purchaser) to any one or more qualified tax credit purchasers. (6) Any person allocating, transferring, or selling tax credits during any year shall file a written notification with the department of all such allocations, transfers, or sales occurring during the year. Such notification shall include the amount of tax credit allocated, transferred, or sold; the name and tax identification number of the allocatee, transferee, or purchaser; any information required under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection; and any other information required by the commissioner. (c) The commissioner and the state department designated by the Governor as the state housing credit agency for purposes of Section 42(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall each be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this Code section."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

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

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

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 503. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Reed of the 35th, Moody of the 56th, Williams of the 19th, Fort of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to enact the "Whistleblower Open Settlements Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to prohibit a hospital authority from entering into or enforcing confidential settlement agreements with a federally or state protected whistleblower; to provide that any such agreements are void and unenforceable; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 537. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to establish the Office of State Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for records; to provide for procedures regarding such records; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 547. By Senator Chance of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, so as to expand the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund provisions under the Constitution of Georgia to authorize additional penalty assessments for additional violations; to provide for effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
SB 548. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the use of state funds by purchase orders, government contracts,

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credits cards, charge cards, or debit cards, or other such payment vehicles for personal benefit or gain; to provide for penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reimbursements for public officers and employees, so as to prohibit state officers and employees from misappropriating advances of public funds, submitting fraudulent reimbursement requests, or approving fraudulent reimbursement requests; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 715. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-3-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county directors of family and children services, so as to change certain provisions relating to the appointment of the county directors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene

Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B
Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper
Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day
Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Pruett Y Ralston
Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 152, nays 3.

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

Representatives Cox of the 102nd and Lindsey of the 54th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

HB 1081. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide conservation use property, so as to revise and change certain provisions relating to property which is subject to restrictive covenants; to provide for notice, procedures, and appeal rights regarding covenant breaches; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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SECTION 1. Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide conservation use property, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) as follows:
"(5) No property shall qualify as bona fide conservation use property if such property is at the time of application for current use assessment subject to a restrictive covenant which prohibits the use of the property for any the specific purpose described in subparagraph (a)(1)(E) of this Code section for which bona fide conservation use qualification is sought; and"

SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(k.1) In the case of an alleged breach of the covenant, the owner shall be notified in writing by the board of tax assessors. The owner shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to cease and desist the activity alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant or to remediate or correct the condition or conditions alleged in the notice to be in breach of the covenant. Following a physical inspection of property, the board of tax assessors shall notify the owner that such activity or activities have or have not properly ceased or that the condition or conditions have or have not been remediated or corrected. The owner shall be entitled to appeal the decision of the board of tax assessors and file an appeal disputing the findings of the board of tax assessors. Such appeal shall be conducted in the same manner that other property tax appeals are made pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague E Benfield

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C

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Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

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

Representative Lindsey of the 54th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:

SB 163. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Stoner of the 6th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-292 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to merit system of personnel administration for county revenue employees, membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, contributions, and credit for prior service, so as to provide that no person who becomes a tax commissioner, tax collector, tax receiver, or an employee of any such officer on or after July 1, 2008, shall be eligible for membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 328. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Schaefer of the 50th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide a short title; to provide that persons who first or again become a member of such retirement system on or after July 1, 2008, shall have accounts in the state deferred compensation plan; to provide for an employer contribution; to provide for rules and regulations; to reduce the percent of a member's compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit from 2 percent to 1 percent; to provide for applicability; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 480. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to change certain definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 529. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Harp of the 29th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Unterman of the 45th and Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the uniform rules of the road, so as to provide for an offense of homicide by vehicle where a person has committed the offense of felony hit and run and the accident therefrom resulted in the death of the person; to provide that a person who fails to stop and render aid under certain circumstances has committed the offense of hit and run; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions pertaining to the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for an offense of homicide by vessel where a person has operated a vessel in such a

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manner as to cause a collision or accident and knowingly fails to stop and attempt to render assistance; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 531. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Orrock of the 36th, Brown of the 26th, Chance of the 16th, Thompson of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure on mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require a foreclosure to be conducted by the current owner or holder of the mortgage, as reflected by public records; to provide for the identity of the secured creditor to be included in the advertisement and in court records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 1074. By Senator Chance of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for additional penalties or fees for offenses involving illegal parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities, occupying a passenger vehicle without using a safety belt, operating a motorcycle without protective headgear, operating a boat or other watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and reckless driving; to provide that the General Assembly is authorized to allocate such additional penalties or fees to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1216. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 129th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Maddox of the 172nd, Lunsford of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change regional development centers to regional commissions; to provide for new boundaries; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership in the

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commissions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide certain duties and powers to the state auditor regarding the regional commissions; to provide for duties and procedures regarding regional commissions relationship with other governmental entities; to provide for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of certain regional development centers; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change regional development centers to regional commissions; to provide for new boundaries; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership in the commissions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for duties and powers; to provide for certain procedures regarding dues structure and funding; to provide for councils to govern the commissions; to provide for membership to said council; to provide the council with certain duties and powers; to provide for an executive director of the council; to provide certain duties and powers to the state auditor regarding the regional commissions; to provide for duties and procedures regarding regional commissions relationship with other governmental entities; to provide for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of certain regional development centers; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Community Affairs, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(18)(B) of Code Section 50-8-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(B) Has made its local plan implementation mechanisms consistent with those established regulations consistent with in its comprehensive plan and with the minimum standards and procedures; and"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 50-84, relating to the Board of Community Affairs, as follows:
"(f)(1) The initial territorial boundaries for the operation of the regional commissions shall be as follows: Region 1 shall be made up of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade,

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Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield; Region 2 shall be made up of Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White; Region 3 shall be made up of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale; Region 4 shall be made up of Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson; Region 5 shall be made up of Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton; Region 6 shall be made up of Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, and Wilkinson; Region 7 shall be made up of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes; Region 8 shall be made up of Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster; Region 9 shall be made up of Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, and Wilcox; Region 10 shall be made up of Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth; Region 11 shall be made up of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, and Ware; and Region 12 shall be made up of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven. (2) Notwithstanding the territorial boundaries established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the The board shall determine and establish, from time to time, the territorial boundaries for the region of operation by each regional development center commission as well as the total number of the regions; provided, however, that any action of the board altering the boundaries of a regional development center commission or changing the total number of the regions shall not be effective until approved by the General Assembly at the next regular session following such action by the board by means of the adoption of a joint resolution ratifying such action. The boundaries of each region shall be established initially so that, for the period through June 30, 1990, each region will cover the same territorial area as covered by the regional development center's predecessor area planning and development commission in effect on June 30, 1989. Each county shall be wholly within the region of one regional development center commission, and no county shall be divided among more than one region. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board shall establish the boundaries of any region for which a metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter, also serves as the regional development center commission. (g) In addition to ratification by resolution, the General Assembly may ratify regional development center commission boundary changes by Act; and the particular changes adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on January 13, 1999, and February 10,

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1999, and affecting Johnson and Emanuel counties are ratified to become effective July 1, 1999."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-8-7, relating to planning and technical assistance and information gathering and distributing, as follows:
"(b) The department shall undertake and carry out, and shall coordinate with other state agencies and local governments in undertaking and carrying out, such gathering of information, such distribution of information, and such studies and recommendations as the board or the commissioner may deem necessary for performing local government services and as may be specified by law. Such coordinating, gathering, and distribution of information and studies may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department shall coordinate and participate in compiling, and other state agencies and local governments shall participate in compiling, a Georgia data base and network to serve as a comprehensive source of information available, in an accessible form, to local governments and state agencies. The Georgia data base and network shall collect, analyze, and disseminate information with respect to local governments, regional development centers commissions, and state agencies. The Georgia data base and network shall include information obtained or available from other governments and information developed by the department. To maintain the Georgia data base and network, the department shall make, and shall coordinate with other state agencies and local governments in making, comprehensive studies, investigations, and surveys of the physical, social, economic, governmental, demographic, and other conditions of the state and of local governments and of such other aspects of the state as may be necessary to serve the purposes of the department. The department shall make available the Georgia data base and network, or provide access to the Georgia data base and network, to other state agencies, local governments, members of the General Assembly, and residents of the state; (2) The department shall maintain a strategic rural economic development plan in cooperation with the regional development centers, the university system of the state, other state agencies and departments, and local governments. The plan shall include, without being limited to, identifying industries for which the rural areas of the state have a comparative advantage, exploring resources for venture capital for the rural areas of the state, and providing state financial assistance to support local initiatives for rural economic development in rural areas; (3) The department may assist the Governor, the General Assembly, any committees of the General Assembly, any state department, any state agency, any state authority, or any local government with studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information prepared, developed, or obtained by the department; (4)(3) The department may undertake studies, investigations, and surveys to identify potential physical, social, economic, governmental, demographic, or other problems

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and opportunities in the urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state and to assist local governments in preparing to avoid the consequences of such problems or to take advantage of such opportunities; and (5)(4) The department may write, draft, prepare, or publish any studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information with respect to local or regional government affairs. The department may distribute or otherwise disseminate any such studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information to any government, any state authority or state agency, or any private entity."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-7.1, relating to assisting the Governor in planning, establishing minimum standards and procedures for coordinated and comprehensive planning, and supervising regional development centers, as follows:
"50-8-7.1. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department, utilizing the comprehensive plans of qualified local governments, shall undertake and carry out such activities as may be necessary to assist the Governor in encouraging, coordinating, developing, and implementing coordinated and comprehensive planning. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department, utilizing the comprehensive plans of regional commissions and qualified local governments, shall assist the Governor in coordinated and comprehensive planning on the state level and throughout the state, including, but not limited to, assistance in the development of a comprehensive plan for the state; (2) The department, utilizing the comprehensive plans of regional commissions and qualified local governments, shall assist the Governor in defining the state's long-term goals, objectives, and priorities and implementing those goals, objectives, and priorities through coordinated and comprehensive planning; (3) The department shall examine and analyze plans of state agencies, comprehensive plans of regional development centers commissions, and comprehensive plans of municipalities and counties, undertaken as part of the coordinated and comprehensive planning process, and advise the Governor with respect to those plans; and (4) The department shall serve as policy liaison for the Governor, with respect to coordinated and comprehensive planning, with and among state agencies and local governments. (b) The department shall establish in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 50-8-7.2 minimum standards and procedures for coordinated and comprehensive planning, including standards and procedures for preparation of plans, for implementation of plans, and for participation in the coordinated and comprehensive planning process. The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as may

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be specified by law. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) As part of such minimum standards and procedures, the department shall establish minimum elements which shall be addressed and included in comprehensive plans of local governments which are prepared as part of the coordinated and comprehensive planning process. These elements shall include, but shall not be limited to, housing, human services, natural resources, the environment, vital areas, historic and cultural resources, infrastructure, land use other than zoning, recreation, transportation, and economic development; (2) The department shall establish minimum standards and procedures which shall be used by local governments in developing, preparing, and implementing their comprehensive plans. The department shall incorporate the minimum standards and procedures with respect to natural resources, the environment, and vital areas of the state established and administered by the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Code Section 12-2-8. In establishing such minimum standards and procedures, the department shall be authorized to differentiate among local governments and among regions based upon factors which the department determines merit differentiation, such as total population, density of population, geographic features, the size of tax base, the type and character of services furnished by local governments, the size of budget, and other factors; (3) The department shall develop planning procedures with respect to regionally important resources, for planning with respect to developments of regional impact, and for encouraging interjurisdictional cooperation among local governments. The department shall determine, in its judgment and for each region, what shall constitute developments of regional impact. Such determinations by the department shall be made for each region after receiving any necessary information from the regional development center commission for the region, from local governments within the region, and from others within the region. The department's determinations shall be publicly promulgated, using such means as the commissioner may determine, so that all local governments within a region will receive notice of the department's determinations affecting that region; and (4) The department shall establish and shall promulgate procedures for obtaining input from, and participation by, local governments and the public in establishing, amending, and updating from time to time the minimum standards and procedures. (c) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as the board or the commissioner may deem necessary for supervising regional development centers commissions and as may be specified by law. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) The department shall recommend to the board from time to time the boundaries for the regions for each of the regional development centers commissions; and (2) The department shall review and comment on comprehensive plans prepared by, and coordinated and comprehensive planning activities undertaken by or under the direction of, regional development centers commissions.

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(d) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as may be necessary to mediate, or otherwise assist in resolving, conflicts. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department may establish such procedures and guidelines for mediation or other forms of resolving conflicts as the commissioner may deem necessary. The procedures and guidelines shall specify the times within which steps in the mediation or other form of conflict resolution shall take place and shall provide that such times shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 90 days from the date on which mediation or other conflict resolution begins. The department shall promulgate and make public all such procedures and guidelines; (2) The department may act to mediate or otherwise assist in resolving conflicts upon written request from any regional development center commission or local government or may act, without any such request, on its own initiative; (3) The department may establish rules and procedures which require that local governments submit for review any proposed action which would, based upon guidelines which the department may establish, affect regionally important resources or further any development of regional impact. Any such proposed action by a local government (other than a regional development center commission) shall be submitted for review to the local government's regional development center commission. Any such proposed action by a regional development center commission shall be submitted for review to the department. Review shall be in accordance with rules and procedures established by the department. The review shall result in a public finding by the regional development center commission or the department, as the case may be, that the action will be in the best interest of the region and state or that it will not be in the best interest of the region and state; (4) Any conflict which remains after review pursuant to the procedures established under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall be submitted to mediation or such other form of resolving conflicts as the commissioner may deem necessary; and (5) The department may decline to certify a local government as a qualified local government or may take or recommend action which would reduce state or other funding for a regional development center commission if such local government or regional development center commission, as the case may be, is a party to a conflict but fails to participate in the department's mediation or other means of resolving conflicts in a manner which, in the judgment of the department and a majority of the Board of Community Affairs, reflects a good faith effort to resolve the conflict."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 2, relating to regional development centers, in its entirety as follows:
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50-8-30. The local governments of the State of Georgia are of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in promoting, developing, sustaining, and assisting local governments. The natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state are also of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in establishing minimum standards for land use in order to protect and preserve its natural resources, environment, and vital areas. Coordinated and comprehensive planning by local governments, under direction from the state, is necessary in order to serve these essential public interests of the state. The purpose of this article is to provide for regional commissions to develop, promote, and assist in establishing coordinated and comprehensive land use, environmental, transportation, and historic preservation planning in the state, to assist local governments to participate in an orderly process for coordinated and comprehensive planning, to assist local governments to prepare and implement comprehensive plans which will develop and promote the essential public interests of the state and its citizens and advance positive governmental relations among the state, regional, and local levels, and to prepare and implement comprehensive regional plans which will develop and promote the essential public interests of the state and its citizens. This article shall be construed liberally to achieve its purpose. This article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted the General Assembly in the Constitution of the State of Georgia, including, but not limited to, the authority provided in Article III, Section VI, Paragraphs I and II(a)(1) and Article IX, Section II, Paragraphs III and IV."
50-8-31. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commission' means a regional commission established pursuant to this article, including its predecessor, a 'regional development center.' (2) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community affairs. (3) 'Comprehensive plan' means any plan by a county or municipality covering such county or municipality or any plan by a regional commission covering the commission's region proposed or prepared pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures for preparation of comprehensive plans and for implementation of comprehensive plans, established by the department in accordance with Article 1 of this chapter. (4) 'Conflict' means any conflict, dispute, or inconsistency arising:
(A) Between or among comprehensive plans for any counties or municipalities, as proposed, prepared, proposed to be implemented, or implemented; (B) Between or among comprehensive plans for any counties or municipalities and comprehensive plans for the region which includes such counties or municipalities, as such plans may be proposed, prepared, proposed to be implemented, or implemented;

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(C) With respect to or in connection with any action proposed to be taken or taken by any county, municipality, or other local government relating to or affecting regionally important resources, as defined by the department; or (D) With respect to or in connection with any action proposed to be taken or taken by any county, municipality, or other local government relating to or affecting developments of regional impact, as defined by the department. (5) 'Constitution' means the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (6) 'Contract' means any contract, agreement, or other legally binding arrangement. (7) 'Coordinated and comprehensive planning' means planning by counties and municipalities and by regional commissions in accordance with the minimum standards and procedures. (8) 'Council' means the council governing each regional commission. (9) 'County' means any county of this state, including any consolidated governments. (10) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs. (11) 'Governing body' means the board of commissioners of a county, sole commissioner of a county, council, commissioners, or other governing authority for a county or municipality. (12) 'Government' means any governmental unit on the federal, state, or local level and any department, agency, or authority of any such governmental unit and shall include all local governments, school districts, state agencies, and state authorities. (13) 'Governmental services' means those necessary services provided by local units of government of this state. (14) 'Human service programs' means any activity authorized by law to be undertaken by the state or by any unit of local government in which it is undertaken, the funds for which program are provided by or through the United States government, an adjoining state, this state, any unit of local government, any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing, or a public or private organization, the purpose of which is to provide assistance to and relieve the special burdens of the young, the indigent, the aged, persons with disabilities, the unemployed, or the ill. (15) 'Local government' means any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; any regional commission; any public agency or public authority, except any state agency or state authority, created under the Constitution or by Act of the General Assembly; and shall include public agencies and public authorities which are created or activated pursuant to the Constitution or Act of the General Assembly or by action of the governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, separately or in any combination, and shall include any group of counties or municipalities which forms the group to carry out jointly any lawful purposes but shall not include school districts. (16) 'Local plan' means the comprehensive plan for any county or municipality. (17) 'Minimum standards and procedures' means the minimum standards and procedures, including the minimum elements which shall be addressed and included, for preparation of comprehensive plans, for implementation of comprehensive plans, and for participation in the coordinated and comprehensive planning process, as

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established by the department. Minimum standards and procedures shall include any elements, standards, and procedures for such purposes prescribed by a regional commission for counties and municipalities within its region and approved in advance by the department, in accordance with Article 1 of this chapter. (18) 'Municipality' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-30-1. (19) 'Necessary' means necessary, desirable, or appropriate, as determined by the commissioner, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (20) 'Nonpublic council member' means any council member who is a resident of a county within the region, who is not an elected or appointed official or employee of any county or municipality, and who is appointed as a nonpublic member for that county pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-8-34. (21) 'Nonpublic funds' means the servicing and processing fees which are received by a nonprofit corporation for administering federal or state revolving loan programs or loan packaging programs. (22) 'Qualified local government' means a county or municipality which:
(A) Has a comprehensive plan in conformity with the minimum standards and procedures; (B) Has made its local plan implementation mechanisms consistent with those established in its comprehensive plan and with the minimum standards and procedures; and (C) Has not failed to participate in the department's mediation or other means of resolving conflicts in a manner which, in the judgment of the department, reflects a good faith effort to resolve any conflict. (23) 'Region' means the territorial area within the boundaries of operation for any regional commission, as such boundaries shall be established from time to time by the board of the department. (24) 'Regional commission' means a commission established under this article. (25) 'Regional plan' means the comprehensive plan for a region. (26) 'State' means the State of Georgia.
50-8-32. Regional commissions are created and established as public agencies and instrumentalities of their members which shall facilitate coordinated and comprehensive planning in conformity with minimum standards and procedures established pursuant to law. Regional commissions shall function as the regional planning entity for land use, environmental, transportation, and historic preservation planning in each designated region of the state. Each such agency and instrumentality shall be known as a regional commission and shall be designated, by name for all purposes, with such identifying words before the term 'regional commission' as the Board of Community Affairs may, from time to time in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4, choose and designate by official action. The number of regional commissions and the region within which each regional commission shall operate shall initially be established and subsequently may be

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changed from time to time by the Board of Community Affairs pursuant to Code Section 50-8-4. Each county shall be wholly within the region of one regional commission, and no county shall be divided among more than one region. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Community Affairs shall establish the boundaries of any region for which a metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter, also serves as the regional commission.
50-8-33. (a) Each municipality and county in the state shall automatically be a member of the regional commission for the region which includes the municipality or county, as the case may be.
(b)(1) Each county and municipality in the state shall pay the annual dues for membership in its regional commission. Each county and the municipalities within such county shall continue to use the arrangement for the payment of dues which was in effect on June 30, 2009, for the payment of dues to the regional development centers which preceded the regional commissions created by this article until a revised arrangement for the amount, apportionment, and payment of annual dues is established by the county and the municipalities within such county. If an arrangement for the payment of such dues is structured so that a county pays dues only on behalf of residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, then the annual dues paid by such county shall come solely from revenues derived from the unincorporated areas of the county. (2) State funds appropriated to the department and available for the purpose of assisting regional commissions shall be distributed in accordance with this paragraph. The department shall establish a minimum funding amount for regional commissions, conditioned upon the amount of state funds appropriated, and a supplemental funding formula to be used for the distribution of available state funds in excess of the minimum funding amount. While each regional commission must assess and collect annual dues in the amount of 25 for each resident of each county within the regional commission, based upon the most recent estimate of population approved by the department for this purpose, to be eligible for any minimum funding from state appropriated funds, each regional commission must assess and collect annual dues in the aggregate averaging a minimum amount of $1.00 for each resident of each county within the regional commission, based upon the most recent estimate of population approved by the department for this purpose. To be eligible for any supplemental funding, each regional commission shall apply to the department in a manner established by the department to determine eligibility for funds distributed pursuant to the supplemental funding formula. (3) The initial supplemental funding formula established by the department to be used for the distribution of available state funds in excess of the minimum funding amount shall be promulgated by the department in accordance with the procedures of Code Section 50-8-7.2.

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50-8-34. (a) The council of each regional commission shall establish policy and direction for the regional commission and shall perform such other functions as may be provided or authorized by law. (b) The manner of selecting such regional commission council members shall be as prescribed by its bylaws and membership on the council shall be determined as follows:
(1) The council shall include the chief elected official of each county governing body in the region for a period of time concurrent with each such elected official's term of elected office. If the chief elected official for a county is unable to serve on the council, he or she shall appoint another elected county official. In the case of a consolidated government where there is not another municipality located within the boundaries of the county, a second member of such consolidated government shall be appointed to the board; (2) The council shall include one elected official from one municipality in each county in the region for a period of time concurrent with each such elected official's term of elected office; (3) The council shall include three residents of the region appointed by the Governor, each for a term of two years. One of such three appointees shall be a member of a school board located within the region or a superintendent of schools within the region, and two of such three appointees shall be nonpublic council members; (4) The council shall include one nonpublic council member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor for a term of two years and one nonpublic council member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term of two years; and (5) The council may include any additional members determined necessary by the commissioner for purposes of complying with laws or regulations, or otherwise. Any such additional members shall be selected by the council and shall serve for a term of one year. (c) The term of a member shall terminate immediately upon: (1) Resignation by a member; (2) Death of a member or inability to serve as a member due to medical infirmity or other incapacity; or (3) Any change in local elective office or residence of a member which would cause the composition of the council not to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) Each member of the council shall have one vote. Establishment of a quorum for purposes of the conduct of business shall be determined by the bylaws of the regional commission. (e) Each regional commission council shall elect from among its council members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary or treasurer who shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be held biennially at a meeting designated for that purpose in the regional commission's bylaws. (f) Each council shall exercise the following powers:

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(1) The powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions enumerated in Code Section 50-8-35; (2) The appointment and removal of a full-time executive director for the regional commission; (3) The establishment of such committees as the council shall deem appropriate; (4) The adoption of an annual work program for the regional commission; (5) The adoption of an annual budget to support the annual work program; and (6) The determination of the policies and programs to be implemented and operated by the regional commission as may be provided or authorized by law.
50-8-34.1. (a) Each regional commission shall have an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the council and who shall be subject to appointment and removal by a majority vote of the members of the council. The executive director shall perform such duties as assigned by the council. (b) Each regional commission council shall require performance standards for measurement of the activities of the regional commission. The council shall conduct an annual performance review of the executive director of the regional commission measured by standards developed by the council.
50-8-35. (a) Each regional commission, as authorized by the council of such regional commission and consistent with federal and state law, shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. Each commission may exercise the following power and authority:
(1) Each commission may adopt bylaws and make rules and regulations for the conduct of its affairs; (2) Each commission may make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and functions so long as the chairperson of the commission's council and the executive director of the commission jointly execute any such contracts between a regional commission and state or federal agencies, or any other such contracts as determined by the bylaws or the council. Neither a commission, nor any nonprofit corporation established or controlled by that commission, may enter into any contract obligating that regional commission or nonprofit corporation to perform services for any political subdivision, individual, or business entity located wholly outside the boundaries of that commission's region, except that one commission, on its own behalf and not on behalf or for the direct benefit of any political subdivision, individual, or business entity within that commission's boundaries, may contract with another commission to provide services for the benefit of one or both commissions. A commission may contract with any state agency for coordinated and comprehensive planning covering areas not within the territorial boundary of the commission, provided that any such contract is made with the approval of the regional commission's council;

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(3) Each commission may acquire and dispose of real and personal property; (4) Each commission may utilize the services of the Department of Administrative Services; (5) Each commission may prepare studies of the area's resources as they affect existing and emerging problems of industry, commerce, transportation, population, housing, agriculture, public services, local governments, and any other matters relating to area planning and development; (6) Each commission may collect, process, and analyze, at regular intervals, the social and economic statistics for the region, which statistics are necessary to planning studies, and make the results available to the general public; (7) Each commission may participate with local, state, or federal governmental agencies, educational institutions, and public and private organizations in the coordination and implementation of research and development activities; (8) Each commission may cooperate with all units of local government and planning and development agencies within the commission's region and coordinate area planning and development activities with those of the state and of the units of local government within the commission's region as well as neighboring regions and with the programs of federal departments, agencies, and regional commissions; and provide such technical assistance, including data processing and grant administration services for local governments, as may be requested of it by a unit or units of local government within the commission's region; and such technical assistance shall not be limited to planning and development activities but may include technical assistance of any nature requested by a unit or units of local government within the commission's region; (9) Each commission may carry out such other programs as its council or the department shall require from time to time; (10) Each commission may, when appropriate, administer funds involving more than one political subdivision; (11) Each commission may, upon the signed resolution of its council and written approval by each unit of local government affected, initiate, continue, or renew arrangements with the United States government, an adjoining state, this state, a unit of local government, any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing, or a public or private organization for the management, administration, or operation of human service programs by such regional commission. The commission shall be permitted to enter into contracts to provide, or to provide directly with the council's approval, governmental services on behalf of the local governments. Direct services shall be provided to a municipality or county only after such municipality or county has passed a resolution requesting such services and the council has approved the municipality's or county's resolution. Contracts for direct services pursuant to this paragraph shall be for one year, subject to renewal. Direct services shall not include human service programs. Contracts for government services may specifically authorize governmental services other than human service programs in writing from time to time and for any specified period of time. Services provided by human

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services programs may be provided if the regional commission enters into contracts with other authorized entities, including units of local government, for the delivery of goods or services to individual consumers. A commission providing direct services pursuant to this paragraph shall not provide such services on a for profit basis. Regional commissions shall be authorized to provide technical assistance to units of local government in areas of governmental services; and (12) Each commission may provide the following benefits to its employees, their dependents, and survivors, in addition to any compensation or other benefits provided to such persons:
(A) Retirement, pension, disability, medical, and hospitalization benefits, through the purchase of insurance or otherwise; (B) Life insurance coverage and coverage under federal old age and survivors insurance programs; (C) Sick leave, annual leave, military leave, and holiday leave; and (D) Any other similar benefits including, but not limited to, death benefits. (b) Each commission shall adopt personnel policies and practices with specific reference to job descriptions and qualifications. Minimum qualifications for the professional personnel of each regional commission shall be established by the council of the regional commission. (c) Each commission shall undertake and carry out such planning and technical assistance activities as its council or the department may deem necessary for the development, preparation, and implementation of comprehensive plans for the commission's region and for municipalities and counties within the commission's region and such planning and technical assistance activities as its council or the department may deem necessary for coordinated and comprehensive planning within the commission's region. Such planning and technical assistance activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) A commission may coordinate and assist local governments in preparing local plans for submission to the regional commission; (2) A commission may provide technical planning assistance to local governments; (3) A commission may develop and prepare a local plan for a county or municipality if the county or municipality enters into a contract with a commission for that purpose; (4) A commission may require that comprehensive plans within its region include elements in addition to those established by the department as minimum standards and procedures but, before imposing any such requirement, the commission shall have received the department's approval of any additional elements to be included in such comprehensive plans; (5) A commission may establish within its comprehensive plan goals, objectives, policies, and recommendations consistent with those established by the Governor's Development Council or by the department, for its region; and (6) Each commission shall prepare and adopt a regional plan and submit the regional plan to the department. The regional plan shall take into consideration issues and

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opportunities facing the region, the commissioner's recommendations to address such issues, and local plans within the region. The regional plan may be prepared but shall not be adopted by the council until after a proposed regional plan has been made public, reviewed, and approved as meeting the minimum requirements of the department; and after the council has held, or caused to be held by a designated hearing officer, a public hearing on the regional plan, in accordance with such procedures as the department may establish. (d) Each commission shall participate in compiling a Georgia data base and network, coordinated by the department, to serve as a comprehensive source of public information available, in an accessible form, to local governments, state agencies, and members of the General Assembly. (e) A commission shall serve as liaison with other governments, including federal government agencies and state agencies. In this capacity, a commission may administer programs within the state upon the request of its council and may administer federal or state government programs upon designation by the federal or state government. Each commission shall be designated as the official planning agency for all state and federal programs to be carried out in the region if such designation is required and if the department concurs in such designation. A commission may take all action and shall have all power and authority necessary to carry out its responsibilities, duties, and functions under any such state or federal programs.
(f)(1)(A) In order to accomplish the intent of subsection (e) of this Code section, each regional commission is authorized to create nonprofit corporations to administer federal or state revolving loan programs or loan packaging programs, and to administer federal or state housing and development programs and funds available only to nonprofit corporations. Each such nonprofit corporation must be authorized by the commission's council and each unit of local government affected. (B) Any nonprofit corporation which, prior to April 1, 1994, has been created by a commission or its predecessor and has had articles of incorporation which are regular on their face accepted for filing by the Secretary of State shall be recognized as and have legal status as a validly created nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state for all purposes, notwithstanding the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and notwithstanding any lack of express statutory authority on the part of the commission to carry out such incorporation at the time of filing of the articles of incorporation. Nothing in this subparagraph, however, shall excuse such a nonprofit corporation from complying on and after April 1, 1994, with any and all requirements imposed by law for continuation of its corporate existence in the same manner as other nonprofit corporations created under this paragraph are required to comply with legal requirements for their continued existence. (2) Employees and any other authorized representatives of a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection are authorized to expend nonpublic funds of such corporation for the business meals and incidental expenses of bona fide industrial prospects and other persons who attend any meeting at the request of the nonprofit corporation to discuss the location or development of new business,

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industry, or tourism within the commission's region. All such expenditures shall be verified by vouchers showing date, place, purpose, and persons for whom such expenditures were made. All receipts of nonpublic funds shall be evidenced by vouchers showing the date, amount, and source of each receipt. A schedule shall be included in each annual audit which reports the beginning balance of unexpended nonpublic funds; the date, amount, and source of all receipts of nonpublic funds; the date, place, purpose, and persons for whom expenditures were made for all such expenditures of nonpublic funds; and the ending balance of unexpended nonpublic funds. The auditor shall verify and test such beginning balances, receipts, expenditures, and ending balances sufficient to express an opinion thereon in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. (3) A nonprofit corporation shall keep books of account reflecting all funds received, expended, and administered by the nonprofit corporation which shall be independently audited at least once in each fiscal year during which a nonprofit corporation functions. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. The state auditor shall promulgate policies and procedures for procurement of such audit of the financial affairs of a nonprofit corporation and shall annually review the audit procurement process to determine compliance with established policies and procedures. The nonprofit corporation shall be responsible for the costs associated with such audit. The auditor's report shall be presented to the commissioner, who shall make such report available to each council member within the region and to the Board of Community Affairs. The books of account shall be kept in a standard, uniform format to be determined by the state auditor and the commissioner. Each nonprofit corporation shall update its books of account on a quarterly basis and shall present the quarterly update to the commissioner. (4) Each nonprofit corporation shall submit to the department copies of all filings made to federal, state, or local taxing authorities, including filings related to tax exemptions simultaneous with such filings.
(5)(A) Each annual audit report of a nonprofit corporation shall be completed and a copy of the report forwarded to the state auditor within 180 days after the close of the nonprofit corporation's fiscal year. In addition to the audit report, the nonprofit corporation shall forward to the state auditor, within 30 days after the audit report due date, written comments on the findings and recommendations in the report, including a plan for corrective action taken or planned and comments on the status of corrective action taken on prior findings. If corrective action is not necessary, the written comments should include a statement describing the reason it is not. (B) The state auditor shall review the audit report and written comments submitted to his or her office to ensure that they meet the requirements for audits provided for in paragraph (3) of this subsection. If the state auditor finds the requirements for audits have not been complied with, the state auditor shall, within 60 days of his or her receipt of the audit or written comments, notify the nonprofit corporation and the auditor who performed the audit and shall submit to them a list of the

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deficiencies to be corrected. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the commission related to the nonprofit corporation, the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the commission's region, and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the commission's region. (C) If the state auditor has not received any required audit or written comments by the date specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the state auditor shall within 30 days of such date notify the nonprofit corporation that the audit has not been received as required by law. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the commission related to the nonprofit corporation, the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the related commission's region, and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the related commission's region. (D) The state auditor, for good cause shown by those nonprofit corporations in which an audit is in the process of being conducted or will promptly be conducted, may waive the requirement for completion of the audit within 180 days. Such waiver shall be for an additional period of not more than 180 days and no such waiver shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same nonprofit corporation. (6) A copy of the report and of any comments made by the state auditor pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of this subsection shall be maintained as a public record for public inspection during the regular working hours at the principal office of the nonprofit corporation and the related commission. (7) Upon a failure, refusal, or neglect to have an annual audit made or a failure to file a copy of the annual audit report with the state auditor or a failure to correct auditing deficiencies noted by the state auditor, the state auditor shall cause a prominent notice to be published in the legal organ of and any other newspapers of general circulation within each county and municipality within the related commission's region. Such notice shall be a prominently displayed advertisement or news article and shall not be placed in that section of the newspaper where legal notices appear. Such notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall state that the nonprofit corporation has failed or refused to file an audit report or to correct auditing deficiencies, as the case may be, for the fiscal year or years in question. Such notice shall further state that such failure or refusal is in violation of state law. (8) The state auditor may waive the requirement of correction of auditing deficiencies for a period of one year from the required audit filing date, provided that evidence is presented that substantial progress is being made toward removing the cause of the need for the waiver. No such waiver for the same set of deficiencies shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same nonprofit corporation. (g) A commission shall be prohibited from either creating or controlling or causing to be created any nonprofit corporation, except as authorized in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section.

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(h) Neither a commission nor a nonprofit corporation either created or controlled or caused to be created by the commission shall administer any federal program which prohibits the state auditor from conducting a performance audit relative to such program. (i) In any case where a commission contracts with a state agency, the contract shall include a provision requiring cancellation of the contract if the department determines that the commission or a nonprofit corporation either created or controlled or caused to be created by the commission is not fully cooperating with a performance audit conducted by the department. (j) Each commission shall develop a department approved continuing education program for professional staff members of such commissions.
50-8-36. (a) Each local plan shall be submitted for review, comment, and recommendation to the appropriate regional commission and shall become effective in accordance with this Code section. Each municipality and county within a region shall submit its local plan to the regional commission for that region for review, comment, and recommendation by the regional commission. The commission shall maintain all local plans which it receives in this manner in files available for inspection by the public. (b) Within ten days after receipt of a local plan, the regional commission shall notify each municipality or county within its region which may be affected by the local plan of the general nature of the plan, the date of its submission, and the identity of the submitting municipality or county. In addition, any local governments contiguous to, or operating within, the submitting municipality or county shall be notified by the regional commission in the same manner. (c) Within 15 days after the regional commission gives the notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section, any local government within the region and any other local government which received notice from the regional commission may present, to the regional commission, its views on the local plan in a public meeting or hearing which shall be held in accordance with rules established by the regional commission with prior approval of the department. (d) The regional commission shall determine whether the adoption or implementation of the local plan would present any conflict. The regional commission may recommend a modification of the local plan in such a manner as to eliminate any conflict or alleviate any problem or difficulty which such conflict may create. The regional commission's determination shall be in writing, shall be made public, and shall be communicated by written notice given to the municipality or county which submitted the local plan within 15 days after the date of the public meeting or hearing. (e) The municipality or county which submitted the local plan may request reconsideration of any recommendation by a regional commission within ten days after the regional commission's recommendation is made public. For purposes of such reconsideration, the regional commission shall schedule, announce, and hold a public hearing within 15 days after receipt of the request for reconsideration. Notice of the

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time and place of any such public hearing shall be given by the regional commission to all members of the regional commission, in accordance with such procedures as the regional commission may establish, subject to the prior approval of the department. The regional commission shall also give such notice to all affected municipalities and counties and appropriate state regulatory boards and agencies. (f) Within ten days after the public hearing, the regional commission shall either continue its recommendations or modify the recommendations. In either case, the regional commission shall make public its determination and shall give written notice of its determination to the municipality or county which submitted the local plan. (g) No municipality or county shall take any action to adopt any local plan, or to put into effect any local plan, until 60 days after the date when the municipality or county, as the case may be, submitted its complete local plan to the regional commission for review, comment, and recommendation, except that any request for reconsideration of any recommendation by a regional commission pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall automatically operate to extend the 60 day period to 90 days.
50-8-37. A regional commission shall review all applications of municipalities, counties, authorities, commissions, boards, or agencies within the area for a loan or grant from the United States, the state, or any agency thereof if review by a region-wide agency or body is required by federal or state law, rule, or regulation. In each case requiring review, the municipality, county, authority, commission, board, or agency shall, prior to submitting its application to the United States or state or agency thereof, transmit the same to the regional commission for its review. The comments of the regional commission shall then become a part of the application, to be appended thereto when finally submitted for the consideration of the United States, the state, or any agency thereof.
50-8-38. (a) A regional commission shall keep books of account reflecting all funds received, expended, and administered by the regional commission which shall be independently audited at least once in each fiscal year during which a regional commission functions. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. The state auditor shall promulgate policies and procedures for procurement of such audit of the financial affairs of a regional commission and shall annually review the audit procurement process to determine compliance with established policies and procedures. The regional commission shall be responsible for the costs associated with such audit. The auditor's report shall be presented to the governing body of each member within the region and to the department. Beginning July 1, 1990, the books of account shall be kept in a standard, uniform format to be determined by the state auditor and the commissioner. Each regional commission shall update its books of account on a quarterly basis and shall present the quarterly update to the commissioner. The state auditor shall conduct at least triennially a performance

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audit of all state funds received by each regional commission and the department shall provide funds for such audits. The state auditor shall provide copies of a performance audit of a regional commission to the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the regional commission's region. (b) In conducting a performance audit of a regional commission, the state auditor shall be allowed access to all books, records, and documents of the regional commission and all books, records, and documents of any nonprofit corporations either created or controlled or caused to be created by the regional commission, to the extent the state auditor deems necessary.
(c)(1) Each annual audit report of a regional commission shall be completed and a copy of the report forwarded to the state auditor within 180 days after the close of the regional commission's fiscal year. In addition to the audit report, the regional commission shall forward to the state auditor, within 30 days after the audit report due date, written comments on the findings and recommendations in the report, including a plan for corrective action taken or planned and comments on the status of corrective action taken on prior findings. If corrective action is not necessary, the written comments should include a statement describing the reason it is not. (2) The state auditor shall review the audit report and written comments submitted to his or her office to ensure that they meet the requirements for audits provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. If the state auditor finds the requirements for audits have not been complied with, the state auditor shall, within 60 days of his or her receipt of the audit or the written comments, notify the regional commission and the auditor who performed the audit and shall submit to them a list of deficiencies to be corrected. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the regional commission's region and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the regional commission's region. (3) If the state auditor has not received any required audit or written comments by the date specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the state auditor shall within 30 days of such date notify the regional commission that the audit has not been received as required by law. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the regional commission's region and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the regional commission's region. (4) The state auditor, for good cause shown by those regional commissions in which an audit is in the process of being conducted or will promptly be conducted, may waive the requirement for completion of the audit within 180 days. Such waiver shall be for an additional period of not more than 180 days and no such waiver shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same regional commission. (d) A copy of the report and of any comments made by the state auditor pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be maintained as a public record for public inspection during the regular working hours at the principal office of the regional commission.

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(e) Upon a failure, refusal, or neglect to have an annual audit made or a failure to file a copy of the annual audit report with the state auditor or a failure to correct auditing deficiencies noted by the state auditor, the state auditor shall cause a prominent notice to be published in the legal organ of and any other newspapers of general circulation within each county and municipality within the regional commission's region. Such notice shall be a prominently displayed advertisement or news article and shall not be placed in that section of the newspaper where legal notices appear. Such notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall state that the regional commission has failed or refused to file an audit report or to correct auditing deficiencies, as the case may be, for the fiscal year or years in question. Such notice shall further state that such failure or refusal is in violation of state law. (f) The state auditor may waive the requirement of correction of auditing deficiencies for a period of one year from the required audit filing date, provided that evidence is presented that substantial progress is being made toward removing the cause of the need for the waiver. No such waiver for the same set of deficiencies shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same regional commission. (g) Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require public disclosure of or access to any documents or information relating to loans made by or assigned to the United States Small Business Administration which are exempt from disclosure based upon the federal Privacy Act of 1974, the federal Freedom of Information Act, or the Code of Federal Regulations. (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the state auditor shall not be authorized or required to conduct financial or performance audits of any records or documents relating to loans made by or assigned to the United States Business Administration or any other entity or agency of the United States government if said agency's administrator certifies in writing to the state auditor that said records or documents may not be disclosed to state auditors under applicable federal regulations.
50-8-39. Upon a regional commission's ceasing operations, the local government members of the regional commission shall, within 30 days of cessation of the regional commission's operations, appoint a receiver of the assets of the regional commission for the protection of creditors. The receiver shall be authorized to marshal, sell, or transfer assets, pay liabilities, and assess counties and municipalities which were members of the regional commission. After the completion of such liquidation, a distribution shall be made to the local government members on a pro rata basis according to the amount of contributions such members made to the regional commission.
50-8-40. When federal or state law or regulations require the designation of an area-wide or multicounty public or private corporation, organization, or agency for multicounty delivery of human service programs, the state agency administering such programs shall send a notice of intent to designate such area-wide or multicounty corporation,

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organization, or agency to units of local government and the regional commissions in the area to be affected. The notice shall discuss in general the details of the program and, when applicable, possible local government involvement.
50-8-41. Each regional development center in existence as of June 30, 2009, shall automatically be succeeded by the regional commission for the same region as of July 1, 2009, and each such regional commission shall be governed, from and after July 1, 2009, by this article. All contractual obligations, obligations to employees, other duties, rights, and benefits of such regional development center shall automatically become duties, obligations, rights, and benefits of their respective successor regional commissions.
50-8-42. Any metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter, shall also serve as the regional commission for the area covered by such metropolitan area planning and development commission. The duties, responsibilities, and functions and the power and authority granted the metropolitan area planning and development commission by law are, and shall be construed to be, cumulative with, and in addition to, the duties, responsibilities, and functions and the power and authority granted regional commissions by law. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of law governing metropolitan planning and development commissions and those governing regional commissions, however, the laws governing metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall control and shall govern the metropolitan area planning and development commission. For example, but without intending to limit the generality of the foregoing statement, the provisions of Code Sections 50-8-84 through 50-8-87, regarding membership of a metropolitan area planning and development commission, terms of officers, quorums, and elections of officers, would govern a metropolitan area planning and development commission instead of the provisions covering the same subject matter under this article.
50-8-43. The governing authorities of the local governmental entities within each regional commission may appropriate or loan their funds, facilities, equipment, and supplies to the regional commission.
50-8-44. Each regional commission exists for nonprofit and public purposes; and it is found and declared that the carrying out of the purposes of each regional commission is exclusively for public benefit and its property is public property. Thus, no regional commission shall be required to pay any state or local ad valorem, sales, use, or income taxes.

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50-8-45. (a) The following provisions apply to all regional commissions. The Department of Administrative Services is authorized to permit regional commissions, on an optional basis, to purchase their motor vehicles, material, equipment, services, and supplies through the state and to issue purchase orders for regional commissions for motor vehicles, material, equipment, services, and supplies. (b) The regional commissions of this state are authorized to purchase stock from the state's central supply system operated by the Department of Administrative Services. (c) The regional commissions of this state are authorized to purchase under state-wide term contracts and price agreements established by the Department of Administrative Services. (d) The regional commissions of this state are authorized to receive directly from the Department of Administrative Services personal property declared surplus by the state. (e) The commissioner of administrative services shall prescribe regulations necessary for implementation of this Code section and is authorized to establish minimum standards and uniform standard specifications and procedures for the purchase and distribution and disposition of motor vehicles, material, equipment, services, and supplies for the regional commissions of this state.
50-8-46. Nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right of the governing authority of any county or municipality to exercise the power of zoning.
50-8-47. The outstanding assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of any regional development center not existing after July 1, 2009, shall thereafter be transferred or disposed of by the commission the boundaries of which contain the boundaries of any former regional development district."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-60, relating to definitions regarding conflicts of interest in contract administration, as follows:
"50-8-60. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Board member' means any member of the board of a regional development center established under Article 2 of this chapter. (2) 'Business' means any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, trust, or other legal entity. (3)(2) 'Center' means a regional development center established under Article 2 of this chapter 'Commission' means a regional commission established pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. (4)(3) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community affairs.

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(4) 'Council member' means any member of the council of a regional commission established under Article 2 of this chapter. (5) 'Employee' means any person who, pursuant to a written or oral contract, is employed by a center regional commission or by a nonprofit corporation. (6) 'Family' means spouse and dependents. (7) 'Nonprofit corporation' means any nonprofit corporation created or controlled by a regional development center commission as expressly authorized by law, or as administratively authorized pursuant to paragraph (18) of Code Section 50-8-31 and subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-35. (8) 'Person' means any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, or other legal entity. (9) 'Substantial interest' means the direct or indirect ownership of more than 25 percent of the assets or stock of any business. (10) 'Transact business' or 'transact any business' means to sell or lease any personal property, real property, or services on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agent, broker, dealer, or representative; to purchase surplus real or personal property on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agent, broker, dealer, or representative; or to obtain loans or loan packaging services on behalf of oneself or any third party as an agent, dealer, broker, or representative."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-67, relating to influence of election of board members prohibited and adoption of disciplinary measures, as follows:
"50-8-67. A director or chief administrative officer member of a regional development center commission's council or executive director of a regional commission shall not actively or directly attempt to influence the election of persons as members of the board council of such regional development center commission. A An executive director or chief administrative officer of a regional development center commission shall not participate in any partisan political activities. The board council of a regional development center commission may adopt, as part of its personnel policies, disciplinary measures to be imposed for noncompliance with this Code section."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-83, relating to powers, duties, and obligations of regional development centers, as follows:
"50-8-83. A commission shall be, for its area, a regional development center commission as defined in and with all the powers, duties, and obligations of a regional development center commission set forth in Article 2 of this chapter and any other law of general application pertaining to regional development centers commissions on July 1, 1989

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2009; and in addition shall have all of the other powers, duties, and obligations set forth in this article."
SECTION 9. Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, is amended by revising paragraphs (4), (7), and (14) of and adding a new paragraph to Code Section 12-5-441, relating to definitions regarding water resources, as follows:
"(4) 'Center' means the regional development center created for any county or group of counties included in each such region pursuant to the authority contained in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 Reserved." "(5.1) 'Commission' means a regional commission established pursuant to this article, including its predecessor, a 'regional development center.'" "(7) 'Flood plain' means that area adjacent to a major stream which is subject to being flooded with a probable frequency of at least once every 100 years. The center regional commission shall delineate the flood plain and in doing so may utilize or adopt studies prepared by the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, or such other studies as the center regional commission deems competent." "(14) 'Plan' means the comprehensive plan or plans prepared by the center regional commission pursuant to Code Section 12-5-443."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-579, relating to staffing and cooperation between agencies, as follows:
"(b) The Atlanta Regional Commission, the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center, the Coosa Valley Regional Development Center, the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Development Center, and the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Any commission, as defined by Code Section 50-8-31, falling within the geographic boundaries of the district shall cooperate with the district and shall assist it in its efforts."
SECTION 11. Code Section 2-6-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to number and boundaries of soil and water conservation districts, alteration of existing districts, or formation of new districts, is amended in subsection (b) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 12. Code Section 8-2-113 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner, delegation of inspection authority, rules and regulations continued in full effect, advisory committee, powers of commissioner, and training programs, is amended in paragraph (9) of subsection (d) by replacing "development center" with "commission."

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SECTION 13. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid waste management, is amended by replacing "development center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 12-8-31.1, relating to local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans; and (2) Code Section 12-8-32, relating to permits for regional solid waste disposal facilities.
SECTION 14. Code Section 14-3-140 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding notice, is amended in paragraph (14) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 15. Code Section 31-6-43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acceptance or rejection of application for certificate, is amended in subsections (a) and (g) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 16. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by replacing "development center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 36-70-2, relating to definitions regarding planning; (2) Code Section 36-70-3, relating to powers of municipalities and counties; (3) Code Section 36-70-4, relating to municipality and county as members of regional development centers, membership dues, and participation in compiling Department of Community Affairs data base; (4) Code Section 36-80-20, relating to decal or seal required on vehicles owned or leased by any county, municipality, regional development center, school system, commission, board, or public authority; and (5) Code Section 36-81-8.1, relating to definitions regarding grant certification forms.
SECTION 17. Code Section 44-3-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain necessary documents required prior to the sale of subdivided land, is amended in subparagraph (a)(2)(P) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 18. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by replacing "development center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:

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(1) Code Section 50-8-2, relating to definitions regarding general provisions relating to the Department of Community Affairs; (2) Code Section 50-8-8, relating to grants, loans, other disbursements of funds, and state community development program; (3) Code Section 50-8-81, relating to legislative intent; (4) Code Section 50-8-121, relating to rural economic development areas; (5) Code Section 50-8-122, relating to studies for proposed projects; (6) Code Section 50-8-212, relating to definitions regarding rural facilities economic development; (7) Code Section 50-8-215, relating to policies and procedures for facilities development committee; (8) Code Section 50-8-216, relating to preparation of comprehensive local plan for less developed county; and (9) Code Section 50-29-2, relating to authority of public agencies that maintain geographic information systems to contract for the provision of services.
SECTION 19. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by replacing "development centers" with "commissions" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 12-3-114, relating to policies to guide department in creating and administering system; (2) Code Section 12-5-523, relating to cooperation with Water Council, involvement of stakeholders, and initial draft plan; (3) Code Section 12-8-31, relating to state solid waste management plan; and (4) Code Section 12-8-31.1, relating to local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans.
SECTION 20. Code Section 32-9-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial support and project grants for research, programs, and purchases, is amended in subsections (b) and (c) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 21. Code Section 36-87-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of counties and municipal corporations to participate in programs, is amended in subparagraph (a)(2)(C) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 22. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the governor, is amended by replacing "development centers" with "commissions" wherever the former occurs in:

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(1) Code Section 45-12-172, relating to Office of Planning and Budget to review and comment on proposed development programs and serve as liaison with levels of government; and (2) Code Section 45-12-206, relating to cooperation of state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions with Governor's Development Council.
SECTION 23. Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations charges for promotion of tourism, conventions, and trade shows, is amended in subparagraph (a)(8)(B) by replacing "development centers" with "commissions."
SECTION 24. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by replacing "development centers" with "commissions" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 50-8-2, relating to definitions regarding general provisions relating to the Department of Community Affairs; (2) Code Section 50-8-122, relating to studies for proposed projects; (3) Code Section 50-8-123, relating to recommendation, approval, funding, and implementation of projects; and (4) Code Section 50-30-4, relating to powers of Institute for Community Business Development.
SECTION 25. Part 6 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of metropolitan rivers, is amended by replacing "center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 12-5-443, relating to comprehensive land and water use plan; (2) Code Section 12-5-444, relating to prohibited land and water uses; (3) Code Section 12-5-445, relating to review of application and supporting documents by regional development center; (4) Code Section 12-5-447, relating to minimum standards for certificates and recommendations; (5) Code Section 12-5-448, relating to appeal to aggrieved findings pursuant to the part; (6) Code Section 12-5-451, relating to uses to which part inapplicable; (7) Code Section 12-5-452, relating to cease and desist orders and land-disturbing activities as nuisances; (8) Code Section 12-5-453, relating to local regulation of land in drainage basins, enforcement where local regulation inadequate, and failure of governing authority to meet requirements; and

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(9) Code Section 12-5-456, relating to notification to local authorities of violations of part.
SECTION 26. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2009, except that the amendment to Code Section 50-8-4 made by Section 2 of this Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-8-33 as enacted by Section 4 of this Act in the General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2010 making specific reference to this Act, and such Section 2 of this Act shall become effective when funds so appropriated for such fiscal year become available for expenditure.
SECTION 27. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change regional development centers to regional commissions; to provide for new boundaries; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership in the commissions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for duties and powers; to provide for certain procedures regarding dues structure and funding; to provide for councils to govern the commissions; to provide for membership to said council; to provide the council with certain duties and powers; to provide for an executive director of the council; to provide certain duties and powers to the state auditor regarding the regional commissions; to provide for duties and procedures regarding regional commissions relationship with other governmental entities; to provide for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of certain regional development centers; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Community Affairs, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(18)(B) of Code Section 50-8-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(B) Has made its local plan implementation mechanisms consistent with those established regulations consistent with in its comprehensive plan and with the minimum standards and procedures; and"

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SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (f) and (g) of Code Section 50-84, relating to the Board of Community Affairs, as follows:
"(f)(1) The initial territorial boundaries for the operation of the regional commissions shall be as follows: Region 1 shall be made up of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield; Region 2 shall be made up of Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White; Region 3 shall be made up of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale; Region 4 shall be made up of Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson; Region 5 shall be made up of Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton; Region 6 shall be made up of Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, and Wilkinson; Region 7 shall be made up of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes; Region 8 shall be made up of Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster; Region 9 shall be made up of Appling, Bleckley, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, Wheeler, and Wilcox; Region 10 shall be made up of Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth; Region 11 shall be made up of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner, and Ware; and Region 12 shall be made up of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven. The board for each regional commission shall ratify the boundaries provided for in this paragraph. If a regional commission fails to ratify such boundaries, such commission shall continue to operate under the existing boundaries for such commission prior to June 30, 2009. The provisions of Article 2 of this chapter shall apply to a regional commission failing to ratify the boundaries provided for in this Code section; provided, however, that such commission shall not be eligible to receive funding pursuant to Code Section 50-8-33. (2) Notwithstanding the territorial boundaries established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the The board shall determine and establish, from time to time, the territorial boundaries for the region of operation by each regional development center commission as well as the total number of the regions; provided, however, that any action of the board altering the boundaries of a regional development center commission or changing the total number of the regions shall not be effective until approved by the General Assembly at the next regular session following such action by the board by means of the adoption of a joint resolution ratifying such action. The boundaries of each region shall be established initially so that, for the period through June 30, 1990, each region will cover the same territorial area as covered by the

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regional development center's predecessor area planning and development commission in effect on June 30, 1989. Each county shall be wholly within the region of one regional development center commission, and no county shall be divided among more than one region. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board shall establish the boundaries of any region for which a metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter, also serves as the regional development center commission. (g) In addition to ratification by resolution, the General Assembly may ratify regional development center commission boundary changes by Act; and the particular changes adopted by the Board of Community Affairs on January 13, 1999, and February 10, 1999, and affecting Johnson and Emanuel counties are ratified to become effective July 1, 1999."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 50-8-7, relating to planning and technical assistance and information gathering and distributing, as follows:
"(b) The department shall undertake and carry out, and shall coordinate with other state agencies and local governments in undertaking and carrying out, such gathering of information, such distribution of information, and such studies and recommendations as the board or the commissioner may deem necessary for performing local government services and as may be specified by law. Such coordinating, gathering, and distribution of information and studies may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department shall coordinate and participate in compiling, and other state agencies and local governments shall participate in compiling, a Georgia data base and network to serve as a comprehensive source of information available, in an accessible form, to local governments and state agencies. The Georgia data base and network shall collect, analyze, and disseminate information with respect to local governments, regional development centers commissions, and state agencies. The Georgia data base and network shall include information obtained or available from other governments and information developed by the department. To maintain the Georgia data base and network, the department shall make, and shall coordinate with other state agencies and local governments in making, comprehensive studies, investigations, and surveys of the physical, social, economic, governmental, demographic, and other conditions of the state and of local governments and of such other aspects of the state as may be necessary to serve the purposes of the department. The department shall make available the Georgia data base and network, or provide access to the Georgia data base and network, to other state agencies, local governments, members of the General Assembly, and residents of the state; (2) The department shall maintain a strategic rural economic development plan in cooperation with the regional development centers, the university system of the state, other state agencies and departments, and local governments. The plan shall include, without being limited to, identifying industries for which the rural areas of the state

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have a comparative advantage, exploring resources for venture capital for the rural areas of the state, and providing state financial assistance to support local initiatives for rural economic development in rural areas; (3) The department may assist the Governor, the General Assembly, any committees of the General Assembly, any state department, any state agency, any state authority, or any local government with studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information prepared, developed, or obtained by the department; (4)(3) The department may undertake studies, investigations, and surveys to identify potential physical, social, economic, governmental, demographic, or other problems and opportunities in the urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state and to assist local governments in preparing to avoid the consequences of such problems or to take advantage of such opportunities; and (5)(4) The department may write, draft, prepare, or publish any studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information with respect to local or regional government affairs. The department may distribute or otherwise disseminate any such studies, surveys, investigations, maps, reports, plans, recommendations, advice, and information to any government, any state authority or state agency, or any private entity."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-7.1, relating to assisting the Governor in planning, establishing minimum standards and procedures for coordinated and comprehensive planning, and supervising regional development centers, as follows:
"50-8-7.1. (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department, utilizing the comprehensive plans of qualified local governments, shall undertake and carry out such activities as may be necessary to assist the Governor in encouraging, coordinating, developing, and implementing coordinated and comprehensive planning. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The department, utilizing the comprehensive plans of regional commissions and qualified local governments, shall assist the Governor in coordinated and comprehensive planning on the state level and throughout the state, including, but not limited to, assistance in the development of a comprehensive plan for the state; (2) The department, utilizing the comprehensive plans of regional commissions and qualified local governments, shall assist the Governor in defining the state's long-term goals, objectives, and priorities and implementing those goals, objectives, and priorities through coordinated and comprehensive planning; (3) The department shall examine and analyze plans of state agencies, comprehensive plans of regional development centers commissions, and comprehensive plans of

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municipalities and counties, undertaken as part of the coordinated and comprehensive planning process, and advise the Governor with respect to those plans; and (4) The department shall serve as policy liaison for the Governor, with respect to coordinated and comprehensive planning, with and among state agencies and local governments. (b) The department shall establish in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 50-8-7.2 minimum standards and procedures for coordinated and comprehensive planning, including standards and procedures for preparation of plans, for implementation of plans, and for participation in the coordinated and comprehensive planning process. The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as may be specified by law. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) As part of such minimum standards and procedures, the department shall establish minimum elements which shall be addressed and included in comprehensive plans of local governments which are prepared as part of the coordinated and comprehensive planning process. These elements shall include, but shall not be limited to, housing, human services, natural resources, the environment, vital areas, historic and cultural resources, infrastructure, land use other than zoning, recreation, transportation, and economic development; (2) The department shall establish minimum standards and procedures which shall be used by local governments in developing, preparing, and implementing their comprehensive plans. The department shall incorporate the minimum standards and procedures with respect to natural resources, the environment, and vital areas of the state established and administered by the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Code Section 12-2-8. In establishing such minimum standards and procedures, the department shall be authorized to differentiate among local governments and among regions based upon factors which the department determines merit differentiation, such as total population, density of population, geographic features, the size of tax base, the type and character of services furnished by local governments, the size of budget, and other factors; (3) The department shall develop planning procedures with respect to regionally important resources, for planning with respect to developments of regional impact, and for encouraging interjurisdictional cooperation among local governments. The department shall determine, in its judgment and for each region, what shall constitute developments of regional impact. Such determinations by the department shall be made for each region after receiving any necessary information from the regional development center commission for the region, from local governments within the region, and from others within the region. The department's determinations shall be publicly promulgated, using such means as the commissioner may determine, so that all local governments within a region will receive notice of the department's determinations affecting that region; and

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(4) The department shall establish and shall promulgate procedures for obtaining input from, and participation by, local governments and the public in establishing, amending, and updating from time to time the minimum standards and procedures. (c) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as the board or the commissioner may deem necessary for supervising regional development centers commissions and as may be specified by law. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) The department shall recommend to the board from time to time the boundaries for the regions for each of the regional development centers commissions; and (2) The department shall review and comment on comprehensive plans prepared by, and coordinated and comprehensive planning activities undertaken by or under the direction of, regional development centers commissions. (d) The department shall undertake and carry out such activities as may be necessary to mediate, or otherwise assist in resolving, conflicts. Such activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) The department may establish such procedures and guidelines for mediation or other forms of resolving conflicts as the commissioner may deem necessary. The procedures and guidelines shall specify the times within which steps in the mediation or other form of conflict resolution shall take place and shall provide that such times shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 90 days from the date on which mediation or other conflict resolution begins. The department shall promulgate and make public all such procedures and guidelines; (2) The department may act to mediate or otherwise assist in resolving conflicts upon written request from any regional development center commission or local government or may act, without any such request, on its own initiative; (3) The department may establish rules and procedures which require that local governments submit for review any proposed action which would, based upon guidelines which the department may establish, affect regionally important resources or further any development of regional impact. Any such proposed action by a local government (other than a regional development center commission) shall be submitted for review to the local government's regional development center commission. Any such proposed action by a regional development center commission shall be submitted for review to the department. Review shall be in accordance with rules and procedures established by the department. The review shall result in a public finding by the regional development center commission or the department, as the case may be, that the action will be in the best interest of the region and state or that it will not be in the best interest of the region and state; (4) Any conflict which remains after review pursuant to the procedures established under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall be submitted to mediation or such other form of resolving conflicts as the commissioner may deem necessary; and (5) The department may decline to certify a local government as a qualified local government or may take or recommend action which would reduce state or other funding for a regional development center commission if such local government or

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regional development center commission, as the case may be, is a party to a conflict but fails to participate in the department's mediation or other means of resolving conflicts in a manner which, in the judgment of the department and a majority of the Board of Community Affairs, reflects a good faith effort to resolve the conflict."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 2, relating to regional development centers, in its entirety as follows:
"ARTICLE 2
50-8-30. The local governments of the State of Georgia are of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in promoting, developing, sustaining, and assisting local governments. The natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the state are also of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential public interest in establishing minimum standards for land use in order to protect and preserve its natural resources, environment, and vital areas. Coordinated and comprehensive planning by local governments, under direction from the state, is necessary in order to serve these essential public interests of the state. The purpose of this article is to provide for regional commissions to develop, promote, and assist in establishing coordinated and comprehensive land use, environmental, transportation, and historic preservation planning in the state, to assist local governments to participate in an orderly process for coordinated and comprehensive planning, to assist local governments to prepare and implement comprehensive plans which will develop and promote the essential public interests of the state and its citizens and advance positive governmental relations among the state, regional, and local levels, and to prepare and implement comprehensive regional plans which will develop and promote the essential public interests of the state and its citizens. This article shall be construed liberally to achieve its purpose. This article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted the General Assembly in the Constitution of the State of Georgia, including, but not limited to, the authority provided in Article III, Section VI, Paragraphs I and II(a)(1) and Article IX, Section II, Paragraphs III and IV."
50-8-31. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Commission' means a regional commission established pursuant to this article, including its predecessor, a 'regional development center.' (2) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community affairs. (3) 'Comprehensive plan' means any plan by a county or municipality covering such county or municipality or any plan by a regional commission covering the commission's region proposed or prepared pursuant to the minimum standards and procedures for preparation of comprehensive plans and for implementation of

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comprehensive plans, established by the department in accordance with Article 1 of this chapter. (4) 'Conflict' means any conflict, dispute, or inconsistency arising:
(A) Between or among comprehensive plans for any counties or municipalities, as proposed, prepared, proposed to be implemented, or implemented; (B) Between or among comprehensive plans for any counties or municipalities and comprehensive plans for the region which includes such counties or municipalities, as such plans may be proposed, prepared, proposed to be implemented, or implemented; (C) With respect to or in connection with any action proposed to be taken or taken by any county, municipality, or other local government relating to or affecting regionally important resources, as defined by the department; or (D) With respect to or in connection with any action proposed to be taken or taken by any county, municipality, or other local government relating to or affecting developments of regional impact, as defined by the department. (5) 'Constitution' means the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (6) 'Contract' means any contract, agreement, or other legally binding arrangement. (7) 'Coordinated and comprehensive planning' means planning by counties and municipalities and by regional commissions in accordance with the minimum standards and procedures. (8) 'Council' means the council governing each regional commission. (9) 'County' means any county of this state, including any consolidated governments. (10) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs. (11) 'Governing body' means the board of commissioners of a county, sole commissioner of a county, council, commissioners, or other governing authority for a county or municipality. (12) 'Government' means any governmental unit on the federal, state, or local level and any department, agency, or authority of any such governmental unit and shall include all local governments, school districts, state agencies, and state authorities. (13) 'Governmental services' means those necessary services provided by local units of government of this state. (14) 'Human service programs' means any activity authorized by law to be undertaken by the state or by any unit of local government in which it is undertaken, the funds for which program are provided by or through the United States government, an adjoining state, this state, any unit of local government, any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing, or a public or private organization, the purpose of which is to provide assistance to and relieve the special burdens of the young, the indigent, the aged, persons with disabilities, the unemployed, or the ill. (15) 'Local government' means any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state; any regional commission; any public agency or public authority, except any state agency or state authority, created under the Constitution or by Act of the General Assembly; and shall include public agencies and public authorities which are created or activated pursuant to the Constitution or Act of the

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General Assembly or by action of the governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, separately or in any combination, and shall include any group of counties or municipalities which forms the group to carry out jointly any lawful purposes but shall not include school districts. (16) 'Local plan' means the comprehensive plan for any county or municipality. (17) 'Minimum standards and procedures' means the minimum standards and procedures, including the minimum elements which shall be addressed and included, for preparation of comprehensive plans, for implementation of comprehensive plans, and for participation in the coordinated and comprehensive planning process, as established by the department. Minimum standards and procedures shall include any elements, standards, and procedures for such purposes prescribed by a regional commission for counties and municipalities within its region and approved in advance by the department, in accordance with Article 1 of this chapter. (18) 'Municipality' has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 36-30-1. (19) 'Necessary' means necessary, desirable, or appropriate, as determined by the commissioner, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (20) 'Nonpublic council member' means any council member who is a resident of a county within the region, who is not an elected or appointed official or employee of any county or municipality, and who is appointed as a nonpublic member for that county pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 50-8-34. (21) 'Nonpublic funds' means the servicing and processing fees which are received by a nonprofit corporation for administering federal or state revolving loan programs or loan packaging programs. (22) 'Qualified local government' means a county or municipality which:
(A) Has a comprehensive plan in conformity with the minimum standards and procedures; (B) Has made its local plan implementation mechanisms consistent with those established in its comprehensive plan and with the minimum standards and procedures; and (C) Has not failed to participate in the department's mediation or other means of resolving conflicts in a manner which, in the judgment of the department, reflects a good faith effort to resolve any conflict. (23) 'Region' means the territorial area within the boundaries of operation for any regional commission, as such boundaries shall be established from time to time by the board of the department. (24) 'Regional commission' means a commission established under this article. (25) 'Regional plan' means the comprehensive plan for a region. (26) 'State' means the State of Georgia.
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established pursuant to law. Regional commissions shall function as the regional planning entity for land use, environmental, transportation, and historic preservation planning in each designated region of the state. Each such agency and instrumentality shall be known as a regional commission and shall be designated, by name for all purposes, with such identifying words before the term 'regional commission' as the Board of Community Affairs may, from time to time in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-4, choose and designate by official action. The number of regional commissions and the region within which each regional commission shall operate shall initially be established and subsequently may be changed from time to time by the Board of Community Affairs pursuant to Code Section 50-8-4. Each county shall be wholly within the region of one regional commission, and no county shall be divided among more than one region. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Community Affairs shall establish the boundaries of any region for which a metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter, also serves as the regional commission.
50-8-33. (a) Each municipality and county in the state shall automatically be a member of the regional commission for the region which includes the municipality or county, as the case may be.
(b)(1) Each county and municipality in the state shall pay the annual dues for membership in its regional commission. Each county and the municipalities within such county shall continue to use the arrangement for the payment of dues which was in effect on June 30, 2009, for the payment of dues to the regional development centers which preceded the regional commissions created by this article until a revised arrangement for the amount, apportionment, and payment of annual dues is established by the county and the municipalities within such county. If an arrangement for the payment of such dues is structured so that a county pays dues only on behalf of residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, then the annual dues paid by such county shall come solely from revenues derived from the unincorporated areas of the county. (2) State funds appropriated to the department and available for the purpose of assisting regional commissions shall be distributed in accordance with this paragraph. The department shall establish a minimum funding amount for regional commissions, conditioned upon the amount of state funds appropriated, and a supplemental funding formula to be used for the distribution of available state funds in excess of the minimum funding amount. While each regional commission must assess and collect annual dues in the amount of 25 for each resident of each county within the regional commission, based upon the most recent estimate of population approved by the department for this purpose, to be eligible for any minimum funding from state appropriated funds, each regional commission must assess and collect annual dues in the aggregate averaging a minimum amount of $1.00 for each resident of each county

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within the regional commission, based upon the most recent estimate of population approved by the department for this purpose. To be eligible for any supplemental funding, each regional commission shall apply to the department in a manner established by the department to determine eligibility for funds distributed pursuant to the supplemental funding formula. (3) The initial supplemental funding formula established by the department to be used for the distribution of available state funds in excess of the minimum funding amount shall be promulgated by the department in accordance with the procedures of Code Section 50-8-7.2.
50-8-34. (a) The council of each regional commission shall establish policy and direction for the regional commission and shall perform such other functions as may be provided or authorized by law. (b) The manner of selecting such regional commission council members shall be as prescribed by its bylaws and membership on the council shall be determined as follows:
(1) The council shall include the chief elected official of each county governing body in the region for a period of time concurrent with each such elected official's term of elected office. If the chief elected official for a county is unable to serve on the council, he or she shall appoint another elected county official. In the case of a consolidated government where there is not another municipality located within the boundaries of the county, a second member of such consolidated government shall be appointed to the board; (2) The council shall include one elected official from one municipality in each county in the region for a period of time concurrent with each such elected official's term of elected office; (3) The council shall include three residents of the region appointed by the Governor, each for a term of two years. One of such three appointees shall be a member of a school board located within the region or a superintendent of schools within the region, and two of such three appointees shall be nonpublic council members; (4) The council shall include one nonpublic council member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor for a term of two years and one nonpublic council member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term of two years; and (5) The council may include any additional members determined necessary by the commissioner for purposes of complying with laws or regulations, or otherwise. Any such additional members shall be selected by the council and shall serve for a term of one year. (c) The term of a member shall terminate immediately upon: (1) Resignation by a member; (2) Death of a member or inability to serve as a member due to medical infirmity or other incapacity; or

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(3) Any change in local elective office or residence of a member which would cause the composition of the council not to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) Each member of the council shall have one vote. Establishment of a quorum for purposes of the conduct of business shall be determined by the bylaws of the regional commission. (e) Each regional commission council shall elect from among its council members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary or treasurer who shall serve for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such elections shall be held biennially at a meeting designated for that purpose in the regional commission's bylaws. (f) Each council shall exercise the following powers: (1) The powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions enumerated in Code Section 50-8-35; (2) The appointment and removal of a full-time executive director for the regional commission; (3) The establishment of such committees as the council shall deem appropriate; (4) The adoption of an annual work program for the regional commission; (5) The adoption of an annual budget to support the annual work program; and (6) The determination of the policies and programs to be implemented and operated by the regional commission as may be provided or authorized by law.
50-8-34.1. (a) Each regional commission shall have an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the council and who shall be subject to appointment and removal by a majority vote of the members of the council. The executive director shall perform such duties as assigned by the council. (b) Each regional commission council shall require performance standards for measurement of the activities of the regional commission. The council shall conduct an annual performance review of the executive director of the regional commission measured by standards developed by the council.
50-8-35. (a) Each regional commission, as authorized by the council of such regional commission and consistent with federal and state law, shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. Each commission may exercise the following power and authority:
(1) Each commission may adopt bylaws and make rules and regulations for the conduct of its affairs; (2) Each commission may make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and functions so long as the chairperson of the commission's council and the executive director of the commission jointly execute any such contracts between a regional commission and state or federal agencies, or

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any other such contracts as determined by the bylaws or the council. Neither a commission, nor any nonprofit corporation established or controlled by that commission, may enter into any contract obligating that regional commission or nonprofit corporation to perform services for any political subdivision, individual, or business entity located wholly outside the boundaries of that commission's region, except that one commission, on its own behalf and not on behalf or for the direct benefit of any political subdivision, individual, or business entity within that commission's boundaries, may contract with another commission to provide services for the benefit of one or both commissions. A commission may contract with any state agency for coordinated and comprehensive planning covering areas not within the territorial boundary of the commission, provided that any such contract is made with the approval of the regional commission's council; (3) Each commission may acquire and dispose of real and personal property; (4) Each commission may utilize the services of the Department of Administrative Services; (5) Each commission may prepare studies of the area's resources as they affect existing and emerging problems of industry, commerce, transportation, population, housing, agriculture, public services, local governments, and any other matters relating to area planning and development; (6) Each commission may collect, process, and analyze, at regular intervals, the social and economic statistics for the region, which statistics are necessary to planning studies, and make the results available to the general public; (7) Each commission may participate with local, state, or federal governmental agencies, educational institutions, and public and private organizations in the coordination and implementation of research and development activities; (8) Each commission may cooperate with all units of local government and planning and development agencies within the commission's region and coordinate area planning and development activities with those of the state and of the units of local government within the commission's region as well as neighboring regions and with the programs of federal departments, agencies, and regional commissions; and provide such technical assistance, including data processing and grant administration services for local governments, as may be requested of it by a unit or units of local government within the commission's region; and such technical assistance shall not be limited to planning and development activities but may include technical assistance of any nature requested by a unit or units of local government within the commission's region; (9) Each commission may carry out such other programs as its council or the department shall require from time to time; (10) Each commission may, when appropriate, administer funds involving more than one political subdivision; (11) Each commission may, upon the signed resolution of its council and written approval by each unit of local government affected, initiate, continue, or renew arrangements with the United States government, an adjoining state, this state, a unit

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of local government, any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing, or a public or private organization for the management, administration, or operation of human service programs by such regional commission. The commission shall be permitted to enter into contracts to provide, or to provide directly with the council's approval, governmental services on behalf of the local governments. Direct services shall be provided to a municipality or county only after such municipality or county has passed a resolution requesting such services and the council has approved the municipality's or county's resolution. Contracts for direct services pursuant to this paragraph shall be for one year, subject to renewal. Direct services shall not include human service programs. Contracts for government services may specifically authorize governmental services other than human service programs in writing from time to time and for any specified period of time. Services provided by human services programs may be provided if the regional commission enters into contracts with other authorized entities, including units of local government, for the delivery of goods or services to individual consumers. A commission providing direct services pursuant to this paragraph shall not provide such services on a for profit basis. Regional commissions shall be authorized to provide technical assistance to units of local government in areas of governmental services; and (12) Each commission may provide the following benefits to its employees, their dependents, and survivors, in addition to any compensation or other benefits provided to such persons:
(A) Retirement, pension, disability, medical, and hospitalization benefits, through the purchase of insurance or otherwise; (B) Life insurance coverage and coverage under federal old age and survivors insurance programs; (C) Sick leave, annual leave, military leave, and holiday leave; and (D) Any other similar benefits including, but not limited to, death benefits. (b) Each commission shall adopt personnel policies and practices with specific reference to job descriptions and qualifications. Minimum qualifications for the professional personnel of each regional commission shall be established by the council of the regional commission. (c) Each commission shall undertake and carry out such planning and technical assistance activities as its council or the department may deem necessary for the development, preparation, and implementation of comprehensive plans for the commission's region and for municipalities and counties within the commission's region and such planning and technical assistance activities as its council or the department may deem necessary for coordinated and comprehensive planning within the commission's region. Such planning and technical assistance activities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) A commission may coordinate and assist local governments in preparing local plans for submission to the regional commission; (2) A commission may provide technical planning assistance to local governments;

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(3) A commission may develop and prepare a local plan for a county or municipality if the county or municipality enters into a contract with a commission for that purpose; (4) A commission may require that comprehensive plans within its region include elements in addition to those established by the department as minimum standards and procedures but, before imposing any such requirement, the commission shall have received the department's approval of any additional elements to be included in such comprehensive plans; (5) A commission may establish within its comprehensive plan goals, objectives, policies, and recommendations consistent with those established by the Governor's Development Council or by the department, for its region; and (6) Each commission shall prepare and adopt a regional plan and submit the regional plan to the department. The regional plan shall take into consideration issues and opportunities facing the region, the commissioner's recommendations to address such issues, and local plans within the region. The regional plan may be prepared but shall not be adopted by the council until after a proposed regional plan has been made public, reviewed, and approved as meeting the minimum requirements of the department; and after the council has held, or caused to be held by a designated hearing officer, a public hearing on the regional plan, in accordance with such procedures as the department may establish. (d) Each commission shall participate in compiling a Georgia data base and network, coordinated by the department, to serve as a comprehensive source of public information available, in an accessible form, to local governments, state agencies, and members of the General Assembly. (e) A commission shall serve as liaison with other governments, including federal government agencies and state agencies. In this capacity, a commission may administer programs within the state upon the request of its council and may administer federal or state government programs upon designation by the federal or state government. Each commission shall be designated as the official planning agency for all state and federal programs to be carried out in the region if such designation is required and if the department concurs in such designation. A commission may take all action and shall have all power and authority necessary to carry out its responsibilities, duties, and functions under any such state or federal programs.
(f)(1)(A) In order to accomplish the intent of subsection (e) of this Code section, each regional commission is authorized to create nonprofit corporations to administer federal or state revolving loan programs or loan packaging programs, and to administer federal or state housing and development programs and funds available only to nonprofit corporations. Each such nonprofit corporation must be authorized by the commission's council and each unit of local government affected. (B) Any nonprofit corporation which, prior to April 1, 1994, has been created by a commission or its predecessor and has had articles of incorporation which are regular on their face accepted for filing by the Secretary of State shall be recognized as and have legal status as a validly created nonprofit corporation under the laws of

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this state for all purposes, notwithstanding the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and notwithstanding any lack of express statutory authority on the part of the commission to carry out such incorporation at the time of filing of the articles of incorporation. Nothing in this subparagraph, however, shall excuse such a nonprofit corporation from complying on and after April 1, 1994, with any and all requirements imposed by law for continuation of its corporate existence in the same manner as other nonprofit corporations created under this paragraph are required to comply with legal requirements for their continued existence. (2) Employees and any other authorized representatives of a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection are authorized to expend nonpublic funds of such corporation for the business meals and incidental expenses of bona fide industrial prospects and other persons who attend any meeting at the request of the nonprofit corporation to discuss the location or development of new business, industry, or tourism within the commission's region. All such expenditures shall be verified by vouchers showing date, place, purpose, and persons for whom such expenditures were made. All receipts of nonpublic funds shall be evidenced by vouchers showing the date, amount, and source of each receipt. A schedule shall be included in each annual audit which reports the beginning balance of unexpended nonpublic funds; the date, amount, and source of all receipts of nonpublic funds; the date, place, purpose, and persons for whom expenditures were made for all such expenditures of nonpublic funds; and the ending balance of unexpended nonpublic funds. The auditor shall verify and test such beginning balances, receipts, expenditures, and ending balances sufficient to express an opinion thereon in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. (3) A nonprofit corporation shall keep books of account reflecting all funds received, expended, and administered by the nonprofit corporation which shall be independently audited at least once in each fiscal year during which a nonprofit corporation functions. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. The state auditor shall promulgate policies and procedures for procurement of such audit of the financial affairs of a nonprofit corporation and shall annually review the audit procurement process to determine compliance with established policies and procedures. The nonprofit corporation shall be responsible for the costs associated with such audit. The auditor's report shall be presented to the commissioner, who shall make such report available to each council member within the region and to the Board of Community Affairs. The books of account shall be kept in a standard, uniform format to be determined by the state auditor and the commissioner. Each nonprofit corporation shall update its books of account on a quarterly basis and shall present the quarterly update to the commissioner. (4) Each nonprofit corporation shall submit to the department copies of all filings made to federal, state, or local taxing authorities, including filings related to tax exemptions simultaneous with such filings.

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(5)(A) Each annual audit report of a nonprofit corporation shall be completed and a copy of the report forwarded to the state auditor within 180 days after the close of the nonprofit corporation's fiscal year. In addition to the audit report, the nonprofit corporation shall forward to the state auditor, within 30 days after the audit report due date, written comments on the findings and recommendations in the report, including a plan for corrective action taken or planned and comments on the status of corrective action taken on prior findings. If corrective action is not necessary, the written comments should include a statement describing the reason it is not. (B) The state auditor shall review the audit report and written comments submitted to his or her office to ensure that they meet the requirements for audits provided for in paragraph (3) of this subsection. If the state auditor finds the requirements for audits have not been complied with, the state auditor shall, within 60 days of his or her receipt of the audit or written comments, notify the nonprofit corporation and the auditor who performed the audit and shall submit to them a list of the deficiencies to be corrected. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the commission related to the nonprofit corporation, the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the commission's region, and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the commission's region. (C) If the state auditor has not received any required audit or written comments by the date specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the state auditor shall within 30 days of such date notify the nonprofit corporation that the audit has not been received as required by law. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the commission related to the nonprofit corporation, the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the related commission's region, and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the related commission's region. (D) The state auditor, for good cause shown by those nonprofit corporations in which an audit is in the process of being conducted or will promptly be conducted, may waive the requirement for completion of the audit within 180 days. Such waiver shall be for an additional period of not more than 180 days and no such waiver shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same nonprofit corporation. (6) A copy of the report and of any comments made by the state auditor pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of this subsection shall be maintained as a public record for public inspection during the regular working hours at the principal office of the nonprofit corporation and the related commission. (7) Upon a failure, refusal, or neglect to have an annual audit made or a failure to file a copy of the annual audit report with the state auditor or a failure to correct auditing deficiencies noted by the state auditor, the state auditor shall cause a prominent notice to be published in the legal organ of and any other newspapers of general circulation within each county and municipality within the related commission's region. Such notice shall be a prominently displayed advertisement or news article and shall not be

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placed in that section of the newspaper where legal notices appear. Such notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall state that the nonprofit corporation has failed or refused to file an audit report or to correct auditing deficiencies, as the case may be, for the fiscal year or years in question. Such notice shall further state that such failure or refusal is in violation of state law. (8) The state auditor may waive the requirement of correction of auditing deficiencies for a period of one year from the required audit filing date, provided that evidence is presented that substantial progress is being made toward removing the cause of the need for the waiver. No such waiver for the same set of deficiencies shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same nonprofit corporation. (g) A commission shall be prohibited from either creating or controlling or causing to be created any nonprofit corporation, except as authorized in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section. (h) Neither a commission nor a nonprofit corporation either created or controlled or caused to be created by the commission shall administer any federal program which prohibits the state auditor from conducting a performance audit relative to such program. (i) In any case where a commission contracts with a state agency, the contract shall include a provision requiring cancellation of the contract if the department determines that the commission or a nonprofit corporation either created or controlled or caused to be created by the commission is not fully cooperating with a performance audit conducted by the department. (j) Each commission shall develop a department approved continuing education program for professional staff members of such commissions.
50-8-36. (a) Each local plan shall be submitted for review, comment, and recommendation to the appropriate regional commission and shall become effective in accordance with this Code section. Each municipality and county within a region shall submit its local plan to the regional commission for that region for review, comment, and recommendation by the regional commission. The commission shall maintain all local plans which it receives in this manner in files available for inspection by the public. (b) Within ten days after receipt of a local plan, the regional commission shall notify each municipality or county within its region which may be affected by the local plan of the general nature of the plan, the date of its submission, and the identity of the submitting municipality or county. In addition, any local governments contiguous to, or operating within, the submitting municipality or county shall be notified by the regional commission in the same manner. (c) Within 15 days after the regional commission gives the notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section, any local government within the region and any other local government which received notice from the regional commission may present, to the regional commission, its views on the local plan in a public meeting or

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hearing which shall be held in accordance with rules established by the regional commission with prior approval of the department. (d) The regional commission shall determine whether the adoption or implementation of the local plan would present any conflict. The regional commission may recommend a modification of the local plan in such a manner as to eliminate any conflict or alleviate any problem or difficulty which such conflict may create. The regional commission's determination shall be in writing, shall be made public, and shall be communicated by written notice given to the municipality or county which submitted the local plan within 15 days after the date of the public meeting or hearing. (e) The municipality or county which submitted the local plan may request reconsideration of any recommendation by a regional commission within ten days after the regional commission's recommendation is made public. For purposes of such reconsideration, the regional commission shall schedule, announce, and hold a public hearing within 15 days after receipt of the request for reconsideration. Notice of the time and place of any such public hearing shall be given by the regional commission to all members of the regional commission, in accordance with such procedures as the regional commission may establish, subject to the prior approval of the department. The regional commission shall also give such notice to all affected municipalities and counties and appropriate state regulatory boards and agencies. (f) Within ten days after the public hearing, the regional commission shall either continue its recommendations or modify the recommendations. In either case, the regional commission shall make public its determination and shall give written notice of its determination to the municipality or county which submitted the local plan. (g) No municipality or county shall take any action to adopt any local plan, or to put into effect any local plan, until 60 days after the date when the municipality or county, as the case may be, submitted its complete local plan to the regional commission for review, comment, and recommendation, except that any request for reconsideration of any recommendation by a regional commission pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall automatically operate to extend the 60 day period to 90 days.
50-8-37. A regional commission shall review all applications of municipalities, counties, authorities, commissions, boards, or agencies within the area for a loan or grant from the United States, the state, or any agency thereof if review by a region-wide agency or body is required by federal or state law, rule, or regulation. In each case requiring review, the municipality, county, authority, commission, board, or agency shall, prior to submitting its application to the United States or state or agency thereof, transmit the same to the regional commission for its review. The comments of the regional commission shall then become a part of the application, to be appended thereto when finally submitted for the consideration of the United States, the state, or any agency thereof.

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50-8-38. (a) A regional commission shall keep books of account reflecting all funds received, expended, and administered by the regional commission which shall be independently audited at least once in each fiscal year during which a regional commission functions. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. The state auditor shall promulgate policies and procedures for procurement of such audit of the financial affairs of a regional commission and shall annually review the audit procurement process to determine compliance with established policies and procedures. The regional commission shall be responsible for the costs associated with such audit. The auditor's report shall be presented to the governing body of each member within the region and to the department. Beginning July 1, 1990, the books of account shall be kept in a standard, uniform format to be determined by the state auditor and the commissioner. Each regional commission shall update its books of account on a quarterly basis and shall present the quarterly update to the commissioner. The state auditor shall conduct at least triennially a performance audit of all state funds received by each regional commission and the department shall provide funds for such audits. The state auditor shall provide copies of a performance audit of a regional commission to the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the regional commission's region. (b) In conducting a performance audit of a regional commission, the state auditor shall be allowed access to all books, records, and documents of the regional commission and all books, records, and documents of any nonprofit corporations either created or controlled or caused to be created by the regional commission, to the extent the state auditor deems necessary.
(c)(1) Each annual audit report of a regional commission shall be completed and a copy of the report forwarded to the state auditor within 180 days after the close of the regional commission's fiscal year. In addition to the audit report, the regional commission shall forward to the state auditor, within 30 days after the audit report due date, written comments on the findings and recommendations in the report, including a plan for corrective action taken or planned and comments on the status of corrective action taken on prior findings. If corrective action is not necessary, the written comments should include a statement describing the reason it is not. (2) The state auditor shall review the audit report and written comments submitted to his or her office to ensure that they meet the requirements for audits provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section. If the state auditor finds the requirements for audits have not been complied with, the state auditor shall, within 60 days of his or her receipt of the audit or the written comments, notify the regional commission and the auditor who performed the audit and shall submit to them a list of deficiencies to be corrected. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the regional commission's region and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the regional commission's region.

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(3) If the state auditor has not received any required audit or written comments by the date specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the state auditor shall within 30 days of such date notify the regional commission that the audit has not been received as required by law. A copy of this notification shall also be sent by the state auditor to the chief elected official of each county and municipality within the regional commission's region and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district includes any part of the regional commission's region. (4) The state auditor, for good cause shown by those regional commissions in which an audit is in the process of being conducted or will promptly be conducted, may waive the requirement for completion of the audit within 180 days. Such waiver shall be for an additional period of not more than 180 days and no such waiver shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same regional commission. (d) A copy of the report and of any comments made by the state auditor pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be maintained as a public record for public inspection during the regular working hours at the principal office of the regional commission. (e) Upon a failure, refusal, or neglect to have an annual audit made or a failure to file a copy of the annual audit report with the state auditor or a failure to correct auditing deficiencies noted by the state auditor, the state auditor shall cause a prominent notice to be published in the legal organ of and any other newspapers of general circulation within each county and municipality within the regional commission's region. Such notice shall be a prominently displayed advertisement or news article and shall not be placed in that section of the newspaper where legal notices appear. Such notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall state that the regional commission has failed or refused to file an audit report or to correct auditing deficiencies, as the case may be, for the fiscal year or years in question. Such notice shall further state that such failure or refusal is in violation of state law. (f) The state auditor may waive the requirement of correction of auditing deficiencies for a period of one year from the required audit filing date, provided that evidence is presented that substantial progress is being made toward removing the cause of the need for the waiver. No such waiver for the same set of deficiencies shall be granted for more than two successive years to the same regional commission. (g) Any other provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require public disclosure of or access to any documents or information relating to loans made by or assigned to the United States Small Business Administration which are exempt from disclosure based upon the federal Privacy Act of 1974, the federal Freedom of Information Act, or the Code of Federal Regulations. (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the state auditor shall not be authorized or required to conduct financial or performance audits of any records or documents relating to loans made by or assigned to the United States Business Administration or any other entity or agency of the United States government if said agency's administrator certifies in writing to the state auditor that said records or documents may not be disclosed to state auditors under applicable federal regulations.

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50-8-39. Upon a regional commission's ceasing operations, the local government members of the regional commission shall, within 30 days of cessation of the regional commission's operations, appoint a receiver of the assets of the regional commission for the protection of creditors. The receiver shall be authorized to marshal, sell, or transfer assets, pay liabilities, and assess counties and municipalities which were members of the regional commission. After the completion of such liquidation, a distribution shall be made to the local government members on a pro rata basis according to the amount of contributions such members made to the regional commission.
50-8-40. When federal or state law or regulations require the designation of an area-wide or multicounty public or private corporation, organization, or agency for multicounty delivery of human service programs, the state agency administering such programs shall send a notice of intent to designate such area-wide or multicounty corporation, organization, or agency to units of local government and the regional commissions in the area to be affected. The notice shall discuss in general the details of the program and, when applicable, possible local government involvement.
50-8-41. Each regional development center in existence as of June 30, 2009, shall automatically be succeeded by the regional commission for the same region as of July 1, 2009, and each such regional commission shall be governed, from and after July 1, 2009, by this article. All contractual obligations, obligations to employees, other duties, rights, and benefits of such regional development center shall automatically become duties, obligations, rights, and benefits of their respective successor regional commissions.
50-8-42. Any metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to Article 4 of this chapter, shall also serve as the regional commission for the area covered by such metropolitan area planning and development commission. The duties, responsibilities, and functions and the power and authority granted the metropolitan area planning and development commission by law are, and shall be construed to be, cumulative with, and in addition to, the duties, responsibilities, and functions and the power and authority granted regional commissions by law. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of law governing metropolitan planning and development commissions and those governing regional commissions, however, the laws governing metropolitan area planning and development commissions shall control and shall govern the metropolitan area planning and development commission. For example, but without intending to limit the generality of the foregoing statement, the provisions of Code Sections 50-8-84 through 50-8-87, regarding membership of a metropolitan area planning and development commission, terms of officers, quorums, and elections of

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officers, would govern a metropolitan area planning and development commission instead of the provisions covering the same subject matter under this article.
50-8-43. The governing authorities of the local governmental entities within each regional commission may appropriate or loan their funds, facilities, equipment, and supplies to the regional commission.
50-8-44. Each regional commission exists for nonprofit and public purposes; and it is found and declared that the carrying out of the purposes of each regional commission is exclusively for public benefit and its property is public property. Thus, no regional commission shall be required to pay any state or local ad valorem, sales, use, or income taxes.
50-8-45. (a) The following provisions apply to all regional commissions. The Department of Administrative Services is authorized to permit regional commissions, on an optional basis, to purchase their motor vehicles, material, equipment, services, and supplies through the state and to issue purchase orders for regional commissions for motor vehicles, material, equipment, services, and supplies. (b) The regional commissions of this state are authorized to purchase stock from the state's central supply system operated by the Department of Administrative Services. (c) The regional commissions of this state are authorized to purchase under state-wide term contracts and price agreements established by the Department of Administrative Services. (d) The regional commissions of this state are authorized to receive directly from the Department of Administrative Services personal property declared surplus by the state. (e) The commissioner of administrative services shall prescribe regulations necessary for implementation of this Code section and is authorized to establish minimum standards and uniform standard specifications and procedures for the purchase and distribution and disposition of motor vehicles, material, equipment, services, and supplies for the regional commissions of this state.
50-8-46. Nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right of the governing authority of any county or municipality to exercise the power of zoning.
50-8-47. The outstanding assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of any regional development center not existing after July 1, 2009, shall thereafter be transferred or disposed of by the commission the boundaries of which contain the boundaries of any former regional development district."

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SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-60, relating to definitions regarding conflicts of interest in contract administration, as follows:
"50-8-60. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Board member' means any member of the board of a regional development center established under Article 2 of this chapter. (2) 'Business' means any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, trust, or other legal entity. (3)(2) 'Center' means a regional development center established under Article 2 of this chapter 'Commission' means a regional commission established pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. (4)(3) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community affairs. (4) 'Council member' means any member of the council of a regional commission established under Article 2 of this chapter. (5) 'Employee' means any person who, pursuant to a written or oral contract, is employed by a center regional commission or by a nonprofit corporation. (6) 'Family' means spouse and dependents. (7) 'Nonprofit corporation' means any nonprofit corporation created or controlled by a regional development center commission as expressly authorized by law, or as administratively authorized pursuant to paragraph (18) of Code Section 50-8-31 and subsection (f) of Code Section 50-8-35. (8) 'Person' means any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, or other legal entity. (9) 'Substantial interest' means the direct or indirect ownership of more than 25 percent of the assets or stock of any business. (10) 'Transact business' or 'transact any business' means to sell or lease any personal property, real property, or services on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agent, broker, dealer, or representative; to purchase surplus real or personal property on behalf of oneself or on behalf of any third party as an agent, broker, dealer, or representative; or to obtain loans or loan packaging services on behalf of oneself or any third party as an agent, dealer, broker, or representative."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-67, relating to influence of election of board members prohibited and adoption of disciplinary measures, as follows:
"50-8-67. A director or chief administrative officer member of a regional development center commission's council or executive director of a regional commission shall not actively or directly attempt to influence the election of persons as members of the board council of such regional development center commission. A An executive director or chief

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administrative officer of a regional development center commission shall not participate in any partisan political activities. The board council of a regional development center commission may adopt, as part of its personnel policies, disciplinary measures to be imposed for noncompliance with this Code section."
SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 50-8-83, relating to powers, duties, and obligations of regional development centers, as follows:
"50-8-83. A commission shall be, for its area, a regional development center commission as defined in and with all the powers, duties, and obligations of a regional development center commission set forth in Article 2 of this chapter and any other law of general application pertaining to regional development centers commissions on July 1, 1989 2009; and in addition shall have all of the other powers, duties, and obligations set forth in this article."
SECTION 9. Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, is amended by revising paragraphs (4), (7), and (14) of and adding a new paragraph to Code Section 12-5-441, relating to definitions regarding water resources, as follows:
"(4) 'Center' means the regional development center created for any county or group of counties included in each such region pursuant to the authority contained in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 Reserved." "(5.1) 'Commission' means a regional commission established pursuant to this article, including its predecessor, a 'regional development center.'" "(7) 'Flood plain' means that area adjacent to a major stream which is subject to being flooded with a probable frequency of at least once every 100 years. The center regional commission shall delineate the flood plain and in doing so may utilize or adopt studies prepared by the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, or such other studies as the center regional commission deems competent." "(14) 'Plan' means the comprehensive plan or plans prepared by the center regional commission pursuant to Code Section 12-5-443."
SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-579, relating to staffing and cooperation between agencies, as follows:
"(b) The Atlanta Regional Commission, the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center, the Coosa Valley Regional Development Center, the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Development Center, and the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Any commission, as defined by Code Section 50-8-31, falling within the geographic boundaries of the district shall cooperate with the district and shall assist it in its efforts."

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SECTION 11. Code Section 2-6-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to number and boundaries of soil and water conservation districts, alteration of existing districts, or formation of new districts, is amended in subsection (b) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 12. Code Section 8-2-113 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner, delegation of inspection authority, rules and regulations continued in full effect, advisory committee, powers of commissioner, and training programs, is amended in paragraph (9) of subsection (d) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 13. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid waste management, is amended by replacing "development center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 12-8-31.1, relating to local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans; and (2) Code Section 12-8-32, relating to permits for regional solid waste disposal facilities.
SECTION 14. Code Section 14-3-140 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding notice, is amended in paragraph (14) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 15. Code Section 31-6-43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acceptance or rejection of application for certificate, is amended in subsections (a) and (g) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 16. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by replacing "development center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 36-70-2, relating to definitions regarding planning; (2) Code Section 36-70-3, relating to powers of municipalities and counties; (3) Code Section 36-70-4, relating to municipality and county as members of regional development centers, membership dues, and participation in compiling Department of Community Affairs data base;

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(4) Code Section 36-80-20, relating to decal or seal required on vehicles owned or leased by any county, municipality, regional development center, school system, commission, board, or public authority; and (5) Code Section 36-81-8.1, relating to definitions regarding grant certification forms.
SECTION 17. Code Section 44-3-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain necessary documents required prior to the sale of subdivided land, is amended in subparagraph (a)(2)(P) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 18. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by replacing "development center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 50-8-2, relating to definitions regarding general provisions relating to the Department of Community Affairs; (2) Code Section 50-8-8, relating to grants, loans, other disbursements of funds, and state community development program; (3) Code Section 50-8-81, relating to legislative intent; (4) Code Section 50-8-121, relating to rural economic development areas; (5) Code Section 50-8-122, relating to studies for proposed projects; (6) Code Section 50-8-212, relating to definitions regarding rural facilities economic development; (7) Code Section 50-8-215, relating to policies and procedures for facilities development committee; (8) Code Section 50-8-216, relating to preparation of comprehensive local plan for less developed county; and (9) Code Section 50-29-2, relating to authority of public agencies that maintain geographic information systems to contract for the provision of services.
SECTION 19. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by replacing "development centers" with "commissions" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 12-3-114, relating to policies to guide department in creating and administering system; (2) Code Section 12-5-523, relating to cooperation with Water Council, involvement of stakeholders, and initial draft plan; (3) Code Section 12-8-31, relating to state solid waste management plan; and (4) Code Section 12-8-31.1, relating to local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans.

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SECTION 20. Code Section 32-9-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial support and project grants for research, programs, and purchases, is amended in subsections (b) and (c) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 21. Code Section 36-87-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of counties and municipal corporations to participate in programs, is amended in subparagraph (a)(2)(C) by replacing "development center" with "commission."
SECTION 22. Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the governor, is amended by replacing "development centers" with "commissions" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 45-12-172, relating to Office of Planning and Budget to review and comment on proposed development programs and serve as liaison with levels of government; and (2) Code Section 45-12-206, relating to cooperation of state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions with Governor's Development Council.
SECTION 23. Code Section 48-13-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations charges for promotion of tourism, conventions, and trade shows, is amended in subparagraph (a)(8)(B) by replacing "development centers" with "commissions."
SECTION 24. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by replacing "development centers" with "commissions" wherever the former occurs in:
(1) Code Section 50-8-2, relating to definitions regarding general provisions relating to the Department of Community Affairs; (2) Code Section 50-8-122, relating to studies for proposed projects; (3) Code Section 50-8-123, relating to recommendation, approval, funding, and implementation of projects; and (4) Code Section 50-30-4, relating to powers of Institute for Community Business Development.
SECTION 25. Part 6 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of metropolitan rivers, is amended by replacing "center" with "commission" wherever the former occurs in:

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(1) Code Section 12-5-443, relating to comprehensive land and water use plan; (2) Code Section 12-5-444, relating to prohibited land and water uses; (3) Code Section 12-5-445, relating to review of application and supporting documents by regional development center; (4) Code Section 12-5-447, relating to minimum standards for certificates and recommendations; (5) Code Section 12-5-448, relating to appeal to aggrieved findings pursuant to the part; (6) Code Section 12-5-451, relating to uses to which part inapplicable; (7) Code Section 12-5-452, relating to cease and desist orders and land-disturbing activities as nuisances; (8) Code Section 12-5-453, relating to local regulation of land in drainage basins, enforcement where local regulation inadequate, and failure of governing authority to meet requirements; and (9) Code Section 12-5-456, relating to notification to local authorities of violations of part.

SECTION 26. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2009, except that the amendment to Code Section 50-8-4 made by Section 2 of this Act shall become effective only if funds are specifically appropriated for purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-8-33 as enacted by Section 4 of this Act in the General Appropriations Act for State Fiscal Year 2010 making specific reference to this Act, and such Section 2 of this Act shall become effective when funds so appropriated for such fiscal year become available for expenditure.

SECTION 27. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Ralston of the 7th moved that HB 1216 be placed upon the table.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks
Bruce

E Dickson N Dollar N Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd
Forster

N Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley
Jackson N Jacobs N James N Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T

N Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows N Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R

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N Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B
Casas N Chambers
Channell N Cheokas
Coan N Cole
Coleman N Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Franklin Frazier
N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser N Keen Y Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake N Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens N Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 119.

The motion was lost.

Representative Forster of the 3rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Committee substitute was withdrawn.

The Rules Committee substitute was adopted.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson E Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs Y James

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip N Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C

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Y Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey N Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 134, nays 30.

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

Representative Marin of the 96th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 670. By Representative Sims of the 169th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to wood residuals; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner and the commissioner of natural resources with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to wood residuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term
(1) 'Renewable biomass qualified facility' means a renewable biomass qualified facility as defined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission which facility meets the open loop biomass standards promulgated pursuant to Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such facility must be located in a county in this state which has not attained the federal Environmental Protection Agency Ambient Air Quality Standard for any or all regulated pollutants. (2) 'Wood residuals' means wood residuals that include land-clearing residue, urban wood residue, and pellets and do not include wood from any United States national forest. (b) A taxpayer who transports or diverts wood residuals to a renewable biomass qualified facility shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in an amount not to exceed the actual amount certified by the department to the taxpayer. The value of such credit shall be determined on a per tonnage basis. Such certification shall be based upon vouchers provided to the taxpayer by the renewable biomass qualified facility to whom the wood residuals are provided for the purpose of providing bioelectric power to a third party. The department shall calculate and attribute a dollar value to such wood residuals. (c) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against succeeding years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (d) In no event shall the cumulative total amount of credits granted under this Code section exceed $6.5 million. (e) The state revenue commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (f) This Code section shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2013."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor N Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 1078. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain provisions relating to certain exemptions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended by revising subparagraph (D) of paragraph (57) of Code Section 48-83, relating to an exemption regarding eligible food and beverages, as follows:
"(D)(i) The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time by or pursuant to Part 1 or Part 2 of Article 3 of this chapter. (ii) Except as otherwise provided in division (i) of this subparagraph, the exemption provided for in this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax which is effective before October 1, 1996, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the law authorizing or imposing such tax. (iii) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (i) and (iv) of this subparagraph, the exemption provided for in this paragraph shall apply with respect to any local sales and use tax which becomes effective on or after October 1, 1996, but such exemption shall apply only as to transactions occurring on or after October 1, 1998, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the law authorizing or imposing such tax. (iv) The exemption provided for in this paragraph shall apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time by or pursuant to Article 2A or Article 4 of this chapter. (v) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'local sales and use tax' shall mean any sales tax, use tax, or local sales and use tax which is levied and imposed

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in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment; by or pursuant to Section 25 of an Act approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965'; by or pursuant to Article 2, of this chapter; by or pursuant to Article 2A, of this chapter; or by or pursuant to Part 1 of Article 3, Part 2 of Article 3, or Article 4 of this chapter."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to change certain provisions regarding exemptions with respect to sales of certain durable medical equipment or prosthetic devices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, is amended by revising paragraphs (54) and (54.1) as follows:
"(54) The sale or use of any durable medical equipment as defined under Titles XVIII and XIX of the federal Social Security Act which is paid for directly by funds of the State of Georgia or the United States under the medicare or Medicaid programs where state or federal law or regulation authorizing such payment prohibits the payment of sales and use tax in connection therewith. The commissioner shall specify by rule or regulation the durable medical equipment eligible for this exemption; or prosthetic device prescribed by a physician; (54.1) The sale or use of any physician prescribed prosthetic device as defined under Titles XVIII and XIX of the federal Social Security Act;"
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, 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.

HB 1023. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Golick of the 34th, Jones of the 44th, Teilhet of the 40th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset of exemption with respect to the sale or use by a government contractor of overhead materials for an additional period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset of exemption with respect to the sale or use by a government contractor of overhead materials for an additional period of time; 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 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, is amended by revising subparagraph (C) of paragraph (58) as follows:
"(C) This paragraph shall stand repealed on January 1, 2009 2011;"

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp

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Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs James
Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

E Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 2.

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

HB 1110. By Representative Martin of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend for a limited period of time an exemption with respect to certain sales of eligible food and beverages to a qualified food bank; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend for a limited period of time an exemption with respect to certain sales of eligible food and beverages to a qualified food bank; to provide for an exemption for a limited period of time with respect to sales of certain tangible personal property used in direct connection with the construction of a performing arts amphitheater facility; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; 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 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, is amended by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (57.1) as follows:
"(57.1)(A) From July 1, 2006, until June 30, 2008 2010, sales of eligible food and beverages to a qualified food bank."
SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by deleting "or" at the end of paragraph (85), by replacing the period at the end of paragraph (86) with "; or", and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(87)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 48-8-63 to the contrary, from July 1, 2007, until June 30, 2008, sales of tangible personal property to, or used in direct connection with the construction of, a performing arts amphitheater facility. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'performing arts amphitheater facility' means a performing arts amphitheater facility owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; is constructed after the effective date of this paragraph; has costs in excess of $30 million; has more than 60,000 square feet of space; and has associated facilities, including, but not limited to, parking. (C) Any person making a sale of tangible personal property for the purpose specified in this paragraph shall collect the tax imposed on this sale unless the purchaser furnishes such person with an exemption determination letter issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase the tangible personal property without paying the tax."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

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

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HR 468. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A RESOLUTION commemorating Sheriff D. J. Connell and dedicating the Sheriff D. J. Connell Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
PART I WHEREAS, Sheriff D. J. Connell served Cook County as the sheriff for many years; and
WHEREAS, during his years of faithful service, he worked diligently, above and beyond the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, due to his hard work and dedication, the people of Cook County live in a safe, secure environment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County strongly believe that Sheriff D. J. Connell should be honored for his service to the community; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting to recognize his years of service to Cook County and the State of Georgia.
PART II WHEREAS, the veterans of service in the United States military have given of their time, energy, and sometimes their lives to secure the blessings of freedom for all the citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, the sacrifices these great men and women have made to protect our nation should never be taken for granted or allowed to fade into distant memory; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that a lasting tribute to memorialize the unselfish patriotism of these special men and women should be created to perpetuate the memory of their great sacrifices to protect our freedom.
PART III WHEREAS, Fred DeLoach, Jr., was born on May 17, 1929, in Valdosta, Georgia, to Fred DeLoach, Sr., and Cobbie Pedrick DeLoach; and

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WHEREAS, he attended Central Grammar, Valdosta Junior High, and Valdosta High School and graduated from Gordon Military High School in 1944; and
WHEREAS, he continued his education at the University of Georgia and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1947; and
WHEREAS, Fred DeLoach, Jr., served as the chairman of the group that brought Gold Kist to Lowndes County; and
WHEREAS, he owned and operated DeLoach Hardware from 1956 to 1990 and also did some farming; and
WHEREAS, he served as chairman of the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners from 1976 to 1992, and during this time, he also served as president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, chairman of the Board of Community Affairs, and as a member of Governor Joe Frank Harris's Growth Strategies Commission; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the First Baptist Church, the Valdosta Country Club, the Elks Club, and the Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that Fred DeLoach, Jr., be honored for his many contributions to his state and community by having a road dedicated in his honor.
PART IV WHEREAS, Charles Ray King was born in Waycross, Georgia, on March 27, 1949, the only son of Henry King, Jr., and Rosa Lee Turner King, and was a 1967 graduate of Ware County High School; and
WHEREAS, he lived in the Dixie Union area of Ware County where he worked on his father's farm; and
WHEREAS, he was drafted in 1969 and was sent to serve in Vietnam in 1970 where, on April 26, 1970, he was killed in action; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his gallantry and devotion to duty, he received the Bronze Star with an oak leaf cluster along with the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community, state, and nation; and

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WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of his nation earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and it is only fitting and proper that the bridge over the Satilla River on State Route 4/U. S. Route 1 in Ware County should be named in his honor.
PART V NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of SR 41 in Cook County from mile marker 0 to mile marker 10 is dedicated as the Sheriff D. J. Connell Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 7 in Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta which was formerly known as Inner Perimeter Road and which runs from the intersection of said route with North Valdosta Road, thence generally eastward, thence generally southward, and thence generally southwestward to the intersection of said route with Madison Highway is dedicated as Veterans Memorial Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 94 from Perimeter Road in Lowndes County, Georgia, to the Echols County line is dedicated as the Fred DeLoach, Jr. Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge over the Satilla River on State Route 4/U. S. Route 1 in Ware County is dedicated as the Charles Ray King Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation, to the family of Sheriff D. J. Connell, to Fred DeLoach, Jr., and to the family of Charles Ray King.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.

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PART I WHEREAS, Sheriff D. J. Connell served Cook County as the sheriff for many years; and
WHEREAS, during his years of faithful service, he worked diligently, above and beyond the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, due to his hard work and dedication, the people of Cook County live in a safe, secure environment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County strongly believe that Sheriff D. J. Connell should be honored for his service to the community; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting to recognize his years of service to Cook County and the State of Georgia.
PART II WHEREAS, the veterans of service in the United States military have given of their time, energy, and sometimes their lives to secure the blessings of freedom for all the citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, the sacrifices these great men and women have made to protect our nation should never be taken for granted or allowed to fade into distant memory; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that a lasting tribute to memorialize the unselfish patriotism of these special men and women should be created to perpetuate the memory of their great sacrifices to protect our freedom.
PART III WHEREAS, Fred DeLoach, Jr., was born on May 17, 1929, in Valdosta, Georgia, to Fred DeLoach, Sr., and Cobbie Pedrick DeLoach; and
WHEREAS, he attended Central Grammar, Valdosta Junior High, and Valdosta High School and graduated from Gordon Military High School in 1944; and
WHEREAS, he continued his education at the University of Georgia and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1947; and
WHEREAS, Fred DeLoach, Jr., served as the chairman of the group that brought Gold Kist to Lowndes County; and
WHEREAS, he owned and operated DeLoach Hardware from 1956 to 1990 and also did some farming; and

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WHEREAS, he served as chairman of the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners from 1976 to 1992, and during this time, he also served as president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, chairman of the Board of Community Affairs, and as a member of Governor Joe Frank Harris's Growth Strategies Commission; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the First Baptist Church, the Valdosta Country Club, the Elks Club, and the Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that Fred DeLoach, Jr., be honored for his many contributions to his state and community by having a road dedicated in his honor.
PART IV WHEREAS, Charles Ray King was born in Waycross, Georgia, on March 27, 1949, the only son of Henry King, Jr., and Rosa Lee Turner King, and was a 1967 graduate of Ware County High School; and
WHEREAS, he lived in the Dixie Union area of Ware County where he worked on his father's farm; and
WHEREAS, he was drafted in 1969 and was sent to serve in Vietnam in 1970 where, on April 26, 1970, he was killed in action; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his gallantry and devotion to duty, he received the Bronze Star with an oak leaf cluster along with the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal; and
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community, state, and nation; and
WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of his nation earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and it is only fitting and proper that the bridge over the Satilla River on State Route 4/U. S. Route 1 in Ware County should be named in his honor.
PART V WHEREAS, Ottis L. Stonecypher, Sr., was born on February 8, 1930, at a private residence in Habersham County; he was the second of four children in his family; and

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WHEREAS, he was raised on a farm in the Clarkesville-Mount Airy area and attended the Hills Switch School until he began his working life; and
WHEREAS, he had been married to Treelis Ward Stonecypher for almost 30 years at the time of his death and he had three children, five grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren; and
WHEREAS, he was killed in an automobile accident on May 13, 2002, while returning from a cattle sale; and
WHEREAS, Stonecypher's professional life was more than full, and he was known as many things to many people; he was a businessman, a farmer, a mentor, an advisor, a leader, a family man, and a friend; and
WHEREAS, at one point, he owned seven different Tastee-Freeze franchises all over Northeast Georgia; eventually he withdrew from the franchises and maintained two restaurants on his own, named Stoney's Family Restaurant, located in Clarkesville and Cleveland, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Stoney was also an avid cattle farmer, averaging between 500 and 600 head of cattle at any given time, and particularly enjoyed this aspect of his life, joining several boards and committees related to farming; he was a board member with North Georgia Cattlemen's Association as well as the state-wide Georgia Cattlemen's Association, and he was on the Georgia Beef Board; and
WHEREAS, he won many awards during his life and after his death; the livestock pavilion at the Habersham County Fairgrounds was renamed and dedicated to Ottis Stonecypher, Sr., for his lifelong commitment to farming and raising cattle; the Habersham County Farm Bureau building was renamed Ottis Stonecypher, Sr. Building, and they awarded him the Outstanding Dedication and Leadership Award; the Georgia Farm Bureau honored Stonecypher with the Lifelong Commitment Award; he also received the Georgia and Habersham County Farm Bureau Community Leader Award and the Upper Chattahoochee Farm Family of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, he was always very community-minded, staying involved in most all aspects of the betterment of Habersham County life; he was chairman of the board at Habersham County Medical Center, president of Habersham County Farm Bureau, and sat on its board; and he was also a board member of Georgia Farm Bureau and Community Bank and Trust; and
WHEREAS, Stonecypher was in the Charter Class of Leadership Habersham and was a member of the Mountaineer Shrine Club and Yaarab Temple; he was involved in many aspects of North Georgia community life and was well respected in all he did; and

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WHEREAS, he was a Korean War Veteran and is buried in the VFW Cemetery in Demorest, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, everyone Stonecypher knew, and those who knew him, respected and admired him as a determined, hard worker and a self-made man; a person would be hardpressed to find someone that did not like Stoney, as he would help anyone in any way he could, throughout his life; his legacy is one of dedication and hard work, compassion and generosity; he will be remembered as one of Northeast Georgia's finest citizens, and is greatly missed.
PART VI WHEREAS, Sergeant Michael C. Hardegree was recently killed in a tragic accident while serving his country in Baghdad, Iraq; and
WHEREAS, Michael was a native of Villa Rica, Georgia, where he grew up loving music and golf and graduated from Villa Rica High School in 2004; and
WHEREAS, after graduation, he carried on a family tradition of military service by becoming an army paratrooper, serving with valor and distinction during two tours of duty in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, this noble young soldier served with selfless patriotism and brought great honor to himself, his family, and his community; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Hardegree is survived by his parents, Stan and Cindy Hardegree of Villa Rica, and his sister, Beth Shaw of Fort Monroe, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that we pay tribute to this brave warrior.
PART VII WHEREAS, Edwin Hamilton was a long-time resident of Emerson, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he served his country in the Navy during Word War II; and
WHEREAS, he managed the Colonial Food Store in Cartersville, Georgia, for many years; and
WHEREAS, he cooperated in allowing the acquisition of his homeplace for the construction of this road and bridge, even though he was displaced at a time in his life when relocating was very difficult for him and his wife; and
WHEREAS, Edwin Hamilton passed away in 2007 at the age of 86.

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PART VIII WHEREAS, Reverend George W. Nealy was born on October 15, 1929, and died on December 21, 2007; and
WHEREAS, he spent many years of his life fighting for civil rights and, most notably for Webster County, Georgia, was involved in bringing about legal action that resulted in the formation of a multimember county commission in 1990 that guaranteed African American representation on the governing body of the county; and
WHEREAS, without Reverend Nealy's invaluable contributions, Webster County would not have achieved the level of interracial cooperation in governmental affairs that exists today.
PART IX WHEREAS, Cliff Shannon was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on September 17, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Cliff, who was born on December 1, 1956, served for nearly 30 years as a dedicated member of the Preston/Webster County Volunteer Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, his contribution and service to his community will always be remembered and his death has left a void that is yet to be filled.
PART X WHEREAS, Glenn E. Taylor was born in Paulding County in 1922 and was raised within a 60 mile radius of his birthplace; and
WHEREAS, prior to his passing on May 1, 2006, he was a prominent citizen of Bartow County and the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he was a well respected and successful businessman, having established several enterprises, including the Bankhead Welding Service, Bankhead Manufacturing Group, Inc., and Bankhead Railway Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Glenn E. Taylor was also well known for his support of many charitable and benevolent organizations and he often opened his home and farm to host a variety of charitable and worthwhile events, such as the Cartersville-Bartow County annual picnic and the Euharlee Farmers Barbeque; and
WHEREAS, he also set an example of unselfish public service while serving as past chairman and board member for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for 23 years; and

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WHEREAS, he had a deep love and respect for the land he farmed along SR 113 in Bartow County, and many prominent Georgians attended gatherings on his farm; and
WHEREAS, his most notable characteristic was his gentle nature and the kindness that he displayed in all aspects of his life; it can truly be said that to have known him was to have known a Southern Christian gentleman; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that a road be dedicated as a lasting monument to his contributions to the people of Bartow County and the State of Georgia.
PART XI WHEREAS, William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr., began working with the Georgia Department of Transportation in 1963, and he worked his way up the ladder from engineering aide to transportation engineer II; and
WHEREAS, he retired in 1996 after 34 years of faithful service, after which he worked with CPI Construction Company and Zel Engineers; and
WHEREAS, his first love in life was his family, his dear wife, Mary Alice, and his two daughters, and they were always on his mind, and his second love was fishing; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Powell was tragically killed by an unknown gunman a few days before Thanksgiving, 2005; and
WHEREAS, he is remembered in his community as a man of strong family values and moral fiber.
PART XII WHEREAS, Trey Bartlett was a member in the United States Armed Forces, and he was serving his country in Iraq on July 15, 2007, when he lost his life at the young age of 25; and
WHEREAS, Trey returned to military duty in Iraq after coming home at the time of his father's death; out of his dedication to serve our great country during this time of conflict, he chose to return to duty at a time when he could have been honorably discharged, but he would not have it any other way; and
WHEREAS, Benjamin Blake Bartlett, Sr., Trey's father, passed away on April 13, 2007, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, Anna Ruth Lee Bartlett (Ann), Trey's mother, passed away on May 13, 1991, at the age of 47, when Trey was only nine years old; and

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WHEREAS, Trey's only sibling, his sister, Lura Lee Bartlett, passed away on September 23, 1997, at the age of 31; and
WHEREAS, prior to enlisting in the military, Trey resided in Talbot County, Georgia, with his father on the family homestead that is located on SR 41 between Woodland and Manchester, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that this young soldier have a road dedicated in his honor to serve as a lasting tribute of his service to his state and his country.
PART XIII WHEREAS, Leonard R. "Nookie" Meadows was born December 8, 1926, in Meriwether County, Georgia; he was the son of James Alvin and Mozelle Wise Meadows; and
WHEREAS, he was a lifelong resident of Manchester, Georgia, and retired after a successful career as the president of the Meadows Companies, which included Meadows Motors, Inc., Meadows Ford, Inc., Meadows Insurance Agency, Smith-Steele Meadows Funeral Home, and Meadows Farms; and
WHEREAS, for most of his life, Nookie took an active interest in his community and its citizens, relentlessly volunteering his time and energy so that others might experience a better quality of life, and he built a viable business network that provided local employment and stimulated economic growth that benefited the lives of many people throughout the community and state; and
WHEREAS, he served as Representative of House District 91 from 1987 until 1992; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the National Automobile Dealers Association, the Georgia State University Foundation Fund, and the Columbus Bank and Trust Advisory Board; a past president of the Manchester Industrial Corporation; a member of the Meriwether County Chamber of Commerce; a past president of the Kiwanis Club, where he held perfect attendance for 43 years; a member of the committee to save the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, now the RWSIR; chairman and chairman emeritus of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation Fund from 1986 to 1992; a past president of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund; a past president of the Manchester Jaycees; a member of the Stephens Lodge #586 of the Free and Accepted Masons, the AL Sihah Shrine Temple, the Elks Lodge, the Moose Lodge, the American Legion, and the Pontiac Masters; a recipient of the Chevrolet Supremacy for over 22 years, the Honorary State Trooper award, the Flying Colonel award, the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, and the James T. Evans Rotary Award for Community Service; a member of the Manchester School Board, the Advisory Board of the Bank of Upson, and the Georgia Baptist Meriwether Hospital and Nursing Home Board; and he spearheaded the relocation of Horizon Medical to Manchester; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper to celebrate the life of this Georgian and to recognize his great contributions to this state and to his community by dedicating the Leonard R. "Nookie" Meadows Memorial Highway in his memory.
PART XIV WHEREAS, Franklin Lee Dixon passed away on September 14, 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Rabun County Department of Education to honor Franklin Lee Dixon for his distinguished service to the citizens of Clayton and Rabun County; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Lee Dixon was born in Fannin County, Georgia, and was the son of the late Bruce Burrell Dixon and Laura Freeman Dixon; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Lee Dixon is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Simmons Dixon; a son, Adam Dixon, and his wife, Jodi, of Clayton, Georgia; and three daughters, Dawn Shaw and her husband, Lee, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Tara York and her husband, Bryne, of Tiger, Georgia, and Chantel Thompson and her husband, Robin, of Clayton, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, also surviving is one brother, Benjamin Bruce Dixon, of Dawsonville, Georgia, and ten grandchildren, Daniel C. Ramey, Jared Shaw, Connor Shaw, Anna Kate Shaw, O'Neil York, MacKenzie York, Keldon Dixon, Clayton Hunter Dixon, Abby Thompson, and Marley Thompson; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Lee Dixon was the Transportation Director for the Rabun County School System, and for 30 years, he drove Rabun County students to school and for many extracurricular activities and was active in the Athletic Booster Club where he filmed football games for many years, and he always took pride in all of the children of Rabun County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Lee Dixon took a special interest in caring for and assisting children with learning disabilities and never failed to conscientiously accept every driving assignment requested of him; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church, a Master Mason and member of Blue Mountain Lodge #38, and a veteran of the United States Army Reserve; and
WHEREAS, it is only right that this man's fruitful life be celebrated as he makes his home in heaven.

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PART XV WHEREAS, Michael R. Fortson was a native son of Rabun County who graduated from Rabun County High School in 1983 and immediately went to work for the City of Clayton Police Department; and
WHEREAS, he later was accepted into the Georgia State Patrol where he served with distinction from 1986 until his untimely death on July 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Michael R. Fortson was a great asset to the community, a devoted husband and father, a caring brother, and a loving son to his parents, Willie and Hattie; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Rabun County to honor Michael R. Fortson for his distinguished service to the citizens of Clayton, Rabun County, and the State of Georgia.
PART XVI WHEREAS, William "Billy" Harvey Jewell, Sr., was born on July 30, 1930, to William Riley Jewell and Johnnie Reva Newburn and spent the majority of his life living in Willacoochee, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jewell served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 and was a decorated war veteran of the Korean War having been awarded two Bronze Stars, the Korean Service Medal, and the Infantryman's Badge for his patriotism and courage; and
WHEREAS, during the early 1970s, Mr. Jewell became a police officer in Willacoochee and ultimately not only became Willacoochee's police chief, but also chief of police in Pearson, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jewell was well respected and loved in his community and dedicated his life to ensuring that all in his community were safe; and while the number of his selfless deeds are countless, his heroism in saving the life of a child while camping in particularity shall always be remembered; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jewell lived his life as an example to all and taught many lessons in life, not only to his family, but to all in his community who had the pleasure of knowing him; he was a man of integrity and love that will not soon be forgotten.
PART XVII WHEREAS, the veterans of service in the United States military have given of their time, energy, and sometimes their lives to secure the blessings of freedom for all the citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, the sacrifices these great men and women have made to protect our nation should never be taken for granted or allowed to fade into distant memory; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting that a lasting tribute to memorialize the unselfish patriotism of these special men and women should be created to perpetuate the memory of their great sacrifices to protect our freedom.
PART XVIII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of SR 41 in Cook County from mile marker 0 to mile marker 10 is dedicated as the Sheriff D. J. Connell Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 7 in Lowndes County and the City of Valdosta which was formerly known as Inner Perimeter Road and which runs from the intersection of said route with North Valdosta Road, thence generally eastward, thence generally southward, and thence generally southwestward to the intersection of said route with Madison Highway is dedicated as Veterans Memorial Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 94 from Perimeter Road in Lowndes County, Georgia, to the Echols County line is dedicated as the Fred DeLoach, Jr. Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge over the Satilla River on State Route 4/U. S. Route 1 in Ware County is dedicated as the Charles Ray King Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a portion of SR 197 from Mt. Airy to its intersection with SR 17, in Habersham County, be dedicated as the Ottis L. Stonecypher, Sr. Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 101 from the Carroll-Paulding County line to the intersection with Industrial Boulevard, in Carroll County, Georgia, be dedicated as the Sergeant Michael C. Hardegree Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body dedicate the new bridge on SR 296 at SR 113, in Bartow County, as the Edwin Price Hamilton Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge on SR 41 over Kinchafoonee Creek, in Webster County, be dedicated as the Reverend George W. Nealy Memorial Bridge in his honor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body dedicate the bridge on SR 153 over Lanahassee Creek, in Webster County, as the Cliff Shannon Memorial Bridge in honor of his service to his community.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 113 from the Polk County line to Red Top Mountain Road at I-75, in Bartow County, be named the Glenn E. Taylor Memorial Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that State Route 104 in Richmond County is dedicated as the William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr., Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 41 from the northern city limits of Woodland, Georgia, to the southern city limits of Manchester, Georgia, in Talbot County be dedicated as the SFC Benjamin "Trey" Blake Bartlett Jr. Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 85 East between Manchester and Woodbury in Meriwether County, Georgia, be dedicated as the Leonard R. "Nookie" Meadows Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge on US 441 near Rabun County High School in Rabun County be dedicated as the Lee Dixon Memorial Bridge in memory of his service to the people of Rabun County and the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 15/US 441 within the Clayton City limits in Rabun County be dedicated as the Trooper Michael R. Fortson Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the westbound lane of the easternmost bridge crossing the Alapaha River on Highway 82 in Atkinson County be dedicated as the Corporal William "Billy" Harvey Jewell, Sr. Bridge in his honor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 243 between SR 57 at the TwiggsWilkinson County line and SR 24 in Baldwin County be dedicated as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation, to the family of Sheriff D. J. Connell, to Fred DeLoach, Jr., to the family of Charles Ray King, to the family of Ottis L. Stonecypher, Sr., to the family of Sergeant Michael C. Hardegree, to the family of Edwin Price Hamilton, to the family of Reverend George W. Nealy, to the family of Cliff Shannon, to the family of Glenn E. Taylor, to the family of William "Billy" L. Powell, Jr., to the family of Benjamin Blake Bartlett, Jr., to the family of Leonard R. "Nookie" Meadows, to the

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family of Lee Dixon, to Kathleen Fortson, to Willie and Hattie Fortson, to the family of Mr. William "Billy" Harvey Jewell, Sr., and to the Boards of Commissioners of Wilkinson and Baldwin counties.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves
Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.
HB 1151. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Tumlin of the 38th and Mosby of the 90th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to crimes and offenses and revenue and taxation, so as to change provisions regarding raffle operations by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; to change certain provisions regarding bingo definitions and licensing procedures; to change certain provisions regarding organizations exempt from state income tax; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Titles 16 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to crimes and offenses and revenue and taxation, so as to change provisions regarding raffle operations by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; to change certain provisions regarding bingo definitions and licensing procedures; to revise and modernize certain provisions regarding state income tax; to change certain provisions regarding organizations exempt from state income tax; to change certain requirements regarding consent agreements; to change certain substantiation requirements regarding the tax credit for private driver education courses; to provide for certain electronic filing requirements; to define the terms "distribution credited" and "distribution paid" with respect to current income tax payments; to authorize certain elections regarding lump sum distributions with respect to withholding requirements for income tax; to revise and change certain provisions regarding withholding tax on distributions to nonresident members of partnerships, Subchapter "S" corporations, and limited liability companies; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Titles 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subparagraph (d)(2)(E) of Code Section 16-12-22.1, relating to raffle licenses, as follows:
"(E) A determination letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue certifying statement affirming that the applicant is exempt under the income tax laws of this state under Code Section 48-7-25;"

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SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (3.1) of Code Section 16-12-51, relating to definitions pertaining to bingo, as follows:
"(3.1) 'Nonprofit, tax-exempt organization' means an organization, association, corporation, or other legal entity which has been determined by the federal Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from taxation under federal tax law and has been determined by the Georgia Department of Revenue to be which is exempt from taxation under the income tax laws of this state under Code Section 48-7-25; which is organized or incorporated in this state or authorized to do business in this state; and which uses the proceeds from any bingo games conducted by such organization solely within this state."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-53, relating to bingo licensing procedures, as follows:
"(5) A determination letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue certifying statement affirming that the applicant is exempt under the income tax laws of this state under Code Section 48-7-25;"
SECTION 4. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 48-7-25, relating to organizations exempt from Georgia income tax, as follows:
"(a) The following organizations shall be exempt from taxation imposed by Code Section 48-7-21 unless the exemption is denied under subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section as indicated:
(1) Those Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, those organizations described by which are exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c), 501(d), 501(e), 664, or 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be deemed to have similar exempt status for purposes of Code Section 48-7-21. Organizations described in this paragraph shall be exempt from taxation for state purposes in the same manner and to the same extent as for federal purposes; and (2) Insurance companies which pay to the state a tax upon premium income. (b)(1) An organization requesting exemption under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall file a written application with the commissioner. The commissioner shall issue a determination letter or ruling to an organization requesting the exemption and shall either grant or disallow the requested exempt status. Until a determination letter granting exempt status is issued by the commissioner, no exempt status shall exist. Those organizations which have an exempt status in effect under Section 501(c), 501(d), 501(e), 664, or 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on January 1, 1987, shall retain the exempt status unless revoked as provided by law. The commissioner may issue rules governing the filing of written applications and the issuance of determination letters. An organization's exempt status under paragraph

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(1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to review and revocation by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)(A) The commissioner may revoke the exempt status of any organization described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section when:
(i) The Internal Revenue Service revokes the exempt status of the organization; (ii) The organization ceases to be organized or operated in the manner in which it was organized or operated at the time the exempt status was granted; (iii) The organization engages in any prohibited transaction as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (iv) There is any material change in the character or purpose of the organization or in the mode of operation of the organization. (B) Revocation of an exempt status shall revoke the exempt status retroactively to the time of the occurrence of the disqualifying event or events. All exempt organizations shall immediately notify the commissioner in writing of the occurrence of any of the disqualifying events described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or of receipt by the organization of a notice of intent to terminate its exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. The statute of limitations governing the assessment of any taxes determined to be due this state due to the revocation of exempt status shall be tolled as of the date of the occurrence of the disqualifying event or events described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The commissioner at any time may require an organization which is exempt from taxation to file an information return stating the organization's gross income, receipts, disbursements, accumulation of income, and other data deemed necessary for the proper administration of this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (d) as follows:
"(2) Nonresident shareholders of a Georgia Subchapter 'S' corporation must shall execute a consent agreement to pay Georgia income tax on their portion of the corporate income in order for the such Subchapter 'S' corporation to be recognized for Georgia purposes. This A consent agreement must for each shareholder shall be filed by the corporation with its corporate tax return in the year in which the Subchapter 'S' corporation is first required to file a Georgia income tax return. For a Subchapter 'S' corporation in existence prior to January 1, 2008, the consent agreement shall be filed for each shareholder in the first Georgia tax return filed for a year beginning on or after January 1, 2008. A consent agreement shall also be filed in any subsequent year for any additional nonresident who first becomes a shareholder of the Subchapter 'S' corporation in that year. Shareholders of a federal Subchapter 'S' corporation which is not recognized for Georgia purposes may make an adjustment to federal adjusted gross income in order to avoid double taxation on this type of income. Adjustments will shall not be allowed unless tax was actually paid by the such corporation."

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SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-29.5, relating to the tax credit for private driver education courses, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) No credit shall be allowed under this Code section unless the taxpayer submits with the claim for such credit has obtained written proof of the successful completion of the course of driver education by the dependent minor child and the amount expended by the taxpayer for such course."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-54, which is reserved, as follows:
"48-7-54. Reserved The commissioner may require any nonindividual taxpayer to electronically file any return, report, or other document required to be filed by this chapter when the federal counterpart of such return, report, or other document is required to be filed electronically pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Internal Revenue Service regulations. The commissioner shall be authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to effectuate this Code section."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-100, relating to definitions regarding current income tax payment, by revising paragraph (2.1) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(2.1) 'Distribution credited' means a recognition or assignment of interest in proceeds or property of a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company, including a net distributive share of income which is passed through to members and which may be subject to Georgia income tax. (2.2) 'Distribution paid or credited' shall mean means any disbursement of funds or recognition or assignment of interest in proceeds or property of a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company which is passed through to the members and which may be subject to Georgia income tax that is made to a member with respect to that member's interest in the entity and which may be subject to Georgia income tax."
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 48-7-101, relating to withholding requirements for income tax, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(j)(1) The payee of any nonperiodic payment may elect to have withholding made on distributions from a pension, annuity, or similar fund. Such an election shall remain in effect until revoked by the payee. (2) Upon such election by a payee as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the payor of any nonperiodic payment shall withhold from such payment the amount

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specified by the payee, but in no event shall the amount withheld be less than the amount which would be required to be withheld if such payment were a payment of wages by an employer to an employee for the appropriate payroll period. (3) The commissioner shall be authorized to prescribe forms and to promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the requirements for withholding from such nonperiodic payments and the requirements for making elections to withhold."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 48-7-129, relating to withholding tax on distributions to nonresident members of partnerships, Subchapter "S" corporations, and limited liability companies, as follows:
"48-7-129. (a)(1) Any partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company which owns property or does business within this state shall be subject to a withholding tax. Such tax shall be withheld from any distributions paid or any distributions credited but not paid to members who are not residents of Georgia, except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-7-24. (2) The amount of tax to be withheld for each nonresident member shall be determined by multiplying the distribution paid or the distribution credited but not paid by a rate of 4 percent. To the extent that the partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company remits withholding tax during the course of the tax year which exceeds the Georgia income tax liability of a nonresident member, that member shall be entitled to a refund of the excess withholding at the end of the taxable year. (3) Any partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company which fails to withhold and pay over to the commissioner any amount required to be withheld under this Code section may be liable for a penalty equal to 25 percent of the amount not withheld and paid over. Any penalty imposed under this subsection shall be paid upon notice and demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as the withholding taxes imposed by this article. (4) The partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company and its members shall be jointly and severally liable for the withholding tax liability imposed under this subsection and shall be assessed accordingly. (b)(1) As an alternative to the withholding requirement imposed by subsection (a) of this Code section, the commissioner may allow the filing of composite returns by partnerships, Subchapter 'S' corporations, or limited liability companies on behalf of their nonresident members and may provide for the requirements of filing composite returns by regulation. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'composite return' shall mean means a return filed by a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company on behalf of all of its nonresident members which reports and remits the Georgia income tax of the nonresident members.

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(2) Where a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company chooses to file a composite return and meets all the requirements of filing the such composite return, such partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company shall be exempt from the withholding requirements imposed under subsection (a) of this Code section. (3) The liability imposed by this subsection shall be paid upon notice and demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as all other withholding taxes imposed by this article. (c)(1) If a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company fails to remit withholding for a nonresident member and the commissioner determines that such failure is due to a false representation that the member is a resident of Georgia, there shall be imposed in addition to the tax a penalty of the greater of $250.00 or 5 percent of the amount which should have been withheld. The partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company and the nonresident member shall be jointly and severally liable for any such penalty imposed. (2) The penalty imposed by this subsection shall be paid upon notice and demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as withholding tax imposed by this article. (d)(1) Every partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company which is required to deduct and withhold the withholding tax imposed by subsection (a) of this Code section shall remit such tax and file the required return on a form approved by the commissioner and remit payment to the department as follows:
(A) Taxes deducted and withheld on distributions paid by a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company to members who are nonresidents shall be due on or before the last day of the calendar month following the calendar month within which the distribution was paid or credited; and (B) Taxes deducted and withheld on distributions credited but not paid by a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company to members who are nonresidents shall be due on or before the due date for filing the income tax return for the partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-56 without regard to any extension of time for filing such income tax return. (2) Every partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company required to deduct and withhold tax under this article shall furnish, within 30 days of the close of its taxable year, to each nonresident member for which tax is withheld a written statement in duplicate, showing the name of the partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company, the name of the member of the partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company, the member's federal tax identification number, the total amount of distributions paid to the member during the taxable year, and the total amount of tax deducted and withheld with respect to the member during the taxable year. The written statement shall be in a form approved by the commissioner and shall contain such additional information as the commissioner may prescribe. The partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability

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company shall file copies of all such written statements with the commissioner a written statement or form approved by the commissioner to each nonresident member. Such statement or form shall include the name and federal tax identification number of the partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company, the member's name and federal tax identification number, the total amount of distributions paid to the member during the taxable year, the total amount of tax deducted and withheld with respect to such member during the year, and such other information as the commissioner shall prescribe. Such statement or form shall be furnished to the nonresident member and filed in duplicate with the commissioner on or before the earlier of the date the income tax return is filed or the due date for filing the income tax return of such partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company as prescribed in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-56 without regard to any extension of time for filing such income tax return. (3) Any partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company required to furnish a nonresident member with the written statement required by this subsection which furnishes a false or fraudulent statement or which fails to furnish the statement shall be subject to the penalty contained in subsection (d) of Code Section 48-7-126. The penalty imposed by this subsection shall be paid upon notice and demand by the commissioner or the commissioner's delegate and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as the withholding tax imposed by this article. (e)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company shall not be required to deduct and withhold tax for a nonresident member if:
(A) A composite return is filed on behalf of nonresident members pursuant to the requirements of filing such composite returns as set by the commissioner; (B) The aggregate annual distributions made to a member are less than $1,000.00; (C) A federally chartered Subchapter 'S' corporation fails to meet the requirements of subparagraph (b)(7)(B) of Code Section 48-7-21 and is therefore required to remit corporate income tax; (D) Compliance will cause undue hardship on the partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company, provided that no partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company shall be exempt from complying with the withholding requirements imposed under subsection (a) of this Code section unless the commissioner approves in writing a written petition for exemption from the withholding requirements based on undue hardship. The commissioner may prescribe the form and contents of such a petition and specify standards for when a partnership, Subchapter 'S' corporation, or limited liability company will shall not be required to comply with the withholding requirements due to undue hardship; (E) The partnership is a publicly traded partnership as defined in Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (F) The member meets one of the exceptions as set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.

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(2) Where distributions paid or distributions credited but not paid, or both, to nonresident members of partnerships, Subchapter 'S' corporations, or limited liability companies are subject to withholding under other provisions of Georgia law or represent a return of such member's investment or a return of capital, such distributions shall not be subject to withholding under subsection (a) of this Code section. (f) The commissioner is shall be authorized to prescribe forms and to promulgate rules and regulations which the commissioner deems necessary in order to effectuate this Code section."

SECTION 11. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight
Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin

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Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1246. By Representatives Peake of the 137th, Royal of the 171st and Parrish of the 156th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions regarding state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for certain business enterprises by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for qualified research expenses by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases by including broadcasting; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions regarding state income taxes, so as to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for certain business enterprises by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas by including broadcasting; to

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change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for qualified research expenses by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits for existing business enterprises undergoing qualified business expansion by including broadcasting; to change certain provisions regarding income tax credits to business enterprises for leased motor vehicles by including broadcasting; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions regarding state income taxes, is amended by revising subsection (a) and paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Code Section 48-7-40, relating to income tax credits for certain business enterprises, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' includes, but is not limited to, establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 516, Internet publishing and broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (1)(2) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, and research and development industries. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (2)(3) 'Existing business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which has operated for the immediately preceding three years a facility in this state which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, or research and development industries. Such term shall not include retail businesses." "(2) Existing business enterprises as defined under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be allowed an additional tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $500.00 per eligible new full-time employee job for one year after the creation of such job. The additional credit shall be claimed in year two after the creation of such job. The number of new full-time jobs shall be determined by comparing the monthly average number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding for the taxable year with the corresponding period of the prior taxable year. In tier 1 counties, those existing business enterprises that increase employment by five or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 2 counties, only

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those existing business enterprises that increase employment by ten or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 3 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 15 or more shall be eligible for the credit. In tier 4 counties, only those existing business enterprises that increase employment by 25 or more shall be eligible for the credit. The average wage of the new jobs created must be above the average wage of the county that has the lowest average wage of any county in the state to qualify as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. To qualify for a credit under this paragraph, the employer must make health insurance coverage available to the employee filling the new full-time job; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the employer to pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for such an employee in order to claim the credit provided for in this paragraph if such employer does not pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for other employees. Credit shall not be allowed during a year if the net employment increase falls below the number required in such tier. Any credit received for years prior to the year in which the net employment increase falls below the number required in such tier shall not be affected. The state revenue commissioner shall adjust the credit allowed each year for net new employment fluctuations above the minimum level of the number required in such tier. This paragraph shall apply only to new eligible full-time jobs created in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, and ending no later than taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 2011."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.1, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' includes, but is not limited to, establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 516, Internet publishing and broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (2) 'Business 'business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, and research and development industries. Such term shall not include retail businesses."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.12, relating to tax credits for qualified research expenses, as follows:

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"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Base amount' means the product of a business enterprise's Georgia taxable net income in the current taxable year and the average of the ratios of its aggregate qualified research expenses to Georgia taxable net income for the preceding three taxable years or 0.300, whichever is less. (2) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' includes, but is not limited to, establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 516, Internet publishing and broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (2)(3) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, and research and development industries. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (3)(4) 'Qualified research expenses' means qualified research expenses for any business enterprise as that term is defined in Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, except that all wages paid and all purchases of services and supplies must be for research conducted within the State of Georgia."
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.15, relating to alternative tax credits for base year port traffic increases, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Base year port traffic' means the total amount of net tons, containers, or twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs), of product actually transported by way of a waterborne ship or vehicle through a port facility during the period from January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997; provided, however, that in the event the total amount actually transported during such period was not at least 75 net tons, five containers, or ten twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), then 'base year port traffic' means 75 net tons, five containers, or ten twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). (2) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' includes, but is not limited to, establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 516, Internet publishing and broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (2)(3) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution,

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processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, and research and development industries but shall not include retail businesses. (3)(4) 'Port facility' means any privately owned or publicly owned facility located within this state through which product is transported by way of a waterborne ship or vehicle to or from destinations outside this state. (4)(5) 'Port traffic' means the total amount of net tons, containers, or twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of product transported by way of a waterborne ship or vehicle through a port facility. (5)(6) 'Product' means a marketable product or component of a product which has an economic value to the wholesale or retail consumer and is ready to be used without further alteration of its form or a product or material which is marketed as a prepared material or is a component in the manufacturing and assembly of other finished products. (6)(7) 'Qualified investment property' means all real and personal property purchased or acquired by a taxpayer for use in the construction of an additional manufacturing or telecommunications facility to be located in this state or in the expansion of an existing manufacturing or telecommunications facility located in this state, including, but not limited to, moneys expended on land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, and machinery and equipment to be used in the manufacturing or telecommunications facility. The department shall promulgate rules defining eligible manufacturing facilities, telecommunications facilities, and qualified investment property pursuant to this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.21, relating to tax credits for existing business enterprises undergoing qualified business expansion, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' includes, but is not limited to, establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 516, Internet publishing and broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (1)(2) 'Existing business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, or research and development industries that has been in operation in this state for at least five years. Such term shall not include retail businesses. (2)(3) 'Qualified business expansion' means the creation of at least 500 new full-time jobs within a taxable year."

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SECTION 6. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-40.22, relating to income tax credits to business enterprises for leased motor vehicles, as follows:
"(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Broadcasting' means the transmission or licensing of audio, video, text, or other programming content to the general public, subscribers, or to third parties via radio, television, cable, satellite, or the Internet or Internet Protocol and includes motion picture and sound recording, editing, production, postproduction, and distribution. 'Broadcasting' includes, but is not limited to, establishments classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System Codes 515, broadcasting; 516, Internet publishing and broadcasting; 517, telecommunications; and 512, motion picture and sound recording industries. (1)(2) 'Business enterprise' means any business or the headquarters of any such business which is engaged in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, research and development industries, child care businesses, or retail businesses. (2)(3) 'Headquarters' means the principal central administrative office of a taxpayer. (3)(4) 'Tier' means a tier as designated pursuant to Code Section 48-7-40, as amended."

SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M
Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:

SB 259. By Senators Fort of the 39th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to change provisions relating to issuance of search warrants by judicial officers; to provide that no-knock warrants shall not be issued in this state except under limited circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Senate:
SR 515. By Senator Reed of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of any county or municipality, subject to referendum approval, to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in whole or in part, up to $250,000.00 of the value of a homestead owned solely or jointly by a teacher, a firefighter, or a law enforcement officer; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
SR 1055. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Joel A. Katz and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 977. By Representatives Knox of the 24th, Keen of the 179th and Channell of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes regarding insurance, so as to provide for an exemption for certain high deductible health plans sold or maintained in connection with a health savings account with respect to state insurance premium taxes; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that the taxable net income of any taxpayer of this state shall not include premiums paid for high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide an exemption from insurance premium taxes

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for certain insurance products; to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage health savings account eligible high deductible plans in Georgia; to provide for exemptions from certain unfair trade practices for certain wellness and health promotion programs, condition or disease management programs, health risk appraisal programs, and similar provisions in such plans; to provide for certain requirements for such plans; to provide for health reimbursement arrangement only plans that encourage employer financial support of health insurance or health related expenses under certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax deduction for high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for an income tax credit for certain employers who provide high deductible health plans established and used with a health savings account; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability and effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended by adding a new subsection (c) in Code Section 33-8-4, relating to amount and method of computing tax on insurance premiums generally, to read as follows:
"(c) Insurers shall be exempt from otherwise applicable state premium taxes as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section on premiums paid by Georgia residents for high deductible health plans sold or maintained in connection with a health savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection (a.1) in Code Section 33-8-8.2, relating to amount and method of computing local insurance premium taxes on insurance companies other than life insurance companies, to read as follows:
"(a.1) Insurers shall be exempt from otherwise applicable local premium taxes as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section on premiums paid by Georgia residents for high deductible health plans sold or maintained in connection with a health savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by striking Chapter 51 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 51 to read as follows:

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"CHAPTER 51
33-51-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan.'
33-51-2. It is the intent of the General Assembly:
(1) To authorize the Commissioner to establish flexible guidelines for health savings account eligible high deductible plan designs which will be affordable to Georgians and to increase the availability of these types of plans by accident and sickness insurers licensed to transact such insurance in this state; (2) To encourage the offering of affordable health savings account eligible high deductible plans, as required under the rules of the federal Internal Revenue Service related to the establishment of health savings accounts, with the specific intent of reaching many otherwise uninsured Georgians and the general intent of creating affordable comprehensive health insurance for all Georgians; and (3) To enhance the affordability of insurance with the flexible health savings account eligible high deductible plans allowed under this chapter by allowing rewards and incentives for participation in and adherence to health behaviors that recognize the value of the personal responsibility of each citizen to maintain good health, seek preventative care services, and comply with approved treatments.
33-51-3. (a) The Commissioner shall develop flexible guidelines for coverage and approval of health savings account eligible high deductible plans which are designed to qualify under federal and state requirements as high deductible health plans for use with health savings accounts which comply with federal requirements under the applicable provisions of the federal Internal Revenue Code for high deductible health plans sold in connection with health savings accounts. (b) The Commissioner shall be authorized to encourage and promote the marketing of health savings account eligible high deductible plans by accident and sickness insurers in this state; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the sale of insurance in violation of Chapter 3 of this title or interstate sales of insurance. (c) The Commissioner shall be authorized to conduct a national study of health savings account eligible high deductible plans available in other states and to determine if and how these products serve the uninsured and if they should be made available to Georgians. (d) The Commissioner shall be authorized to develop an automatic or fast track approval process for health savings account eligible high deductible plans already approved under the laws and regulations of this state or other states.

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(e) The Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary and appropriate for the design, promotion, and regulation of health savings account eligible high deductible plans, including rules and regulations for the expedited review of standardized policies, advertisements and solicitations, and other matters deemed relevant by the Commissioner.
33-51-4. Insurers that include and operate wellness and health promotion programs, disease and condition management programs, health risk appraisal programs, and similar provisions in their high deductible health policies in keeping with federal requirements shall not be considered to be engaging in unfair trade practices under Code Section 33-6-4 with respect to references to the practices of illegal inducements, unfair discrimination, and rebating.
33-51-5. There shall be no required relationship between preferred provider and nonpreferred provider plan reimbursements for health savings account eligible high deductible plans using nonpreferred provider reimbursements. Such plans, however, shall not:
(1) Unfairly deny health benefits for medically necessary covered services; (2) Have differences in benefit levels payable to preferred providers compared to other providers that unfairly deny benefits for covered services; (3) Have a plan coinsurance percentage applicable to benefit levels for services provided by nonpreferred providers that is less than 60 percent of the benefit levels under the policy for such services; or (4) Have an adverse effect on the availability or the quality of services.
33-51-6. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Code Section 33-51-5, health benefit plans providing incentives for covered persons to use pharmaceutical or dental services of preferred providers shall provide, and clearly indicate, that the payment or reimbursement for a noncontracting provider of covered pharmaceutical or dental services shall be the same as the payment or reimbursement for a preferred provider of covered pharmaceutical or dental services; provided, however, that the health benefit plan shall not be required to make payment or reimbursement in an amount which is greater than the actual fee charged by the provider for such dental or pharmaceutical services."
SECTION 4. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by adding a new paragraph in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to computation of taxable net income, to read as follows:
"(13.1) An amount equal to 100 percent of the premium paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for high deductible health plans established and used with a health

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savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent the deduction has not been included in federal adjusted gross income, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the expenses have not been provided from a health reimbursement arrangement and have not been included in itemized nonbusiness deductions;"
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-29.13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Qualified health insurance' means a high deductible health plan that includes, at a minimum, catastrophic health care coverage which is established and used with a health savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) 'Qualified health insurance expense' means the expenditure of funds of at least $250.00 annually for health insurance premiums for qualified health insurance. (3) 'Taxpayer' means an employer who employs directly, or who pays compensation to individuals whose compensation is reported on Form 1099, 50 or fewer persons and for whom the taxpayer provides high deductible health plans that include, at a minimum, catastrophic health care coverage which are established and used with a health savings account under the applicable provisions of Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code and in which such employees are enrolled. (b) A taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Code Section 48-720 or 48-7-21, as applicable, for qualified health insurance expenses in an amount of $250.00 for each employee enrolled for twelve consecutive months in a qualified health insurance plan if such qualified health insurance is made available to all of the employees and compensated individuals of the employer pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. (c) In no event shall the total amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability. Any unused tax credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against succeeding years tax liability. No such credit shall be allowed the taxpayer against prior years tax liability. (d) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (e) The credit allowed by this Code section shall apply only with regard to qualified health insurance expenses."
SECTION 6. (a) Sections 1, 4, and 5 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009, and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. The remaining sections of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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(b) Section 2 of this Act shall expire on January 1, 2015, unless the General Assembly acts to extend these provisions.

SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler E Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs Y James N Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May N McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 122, nays 39.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Representative Holmes of the 61st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
Representative Gardner of the 57th was shown as voting "nay" on the preceding roll call. She should have been shown as not voting.
HB 1220. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-78 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a special license plate for firefighters, so as to provide that such license plates may be retained by the firefighter's spouse upon the death of the firefighter; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 40-2-78 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a special license plate for firefighters, so as to remove the limitation on the number of plates a firefighter can obtain; to provide that such license plates may be retained by the firefighter's spouse upon the death of the firefighter; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 40-2-78 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to a special license plate for firefighters, is amended by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection as follows:
"(a) Any resident motor vehicle owners who are firefighters certified pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 25 and who are members of fire departments certified pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 and motor vehicle owners who are certified firefighters of legally organized volunteer fire departments which have been certified pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 may submit an application to the commissioner for a special and distinctive vehicle license plate identifying the owner as a certified firefighter for a private passenger car or truck used for personal transportation. The commissioner shall retain all applications for such special firefighters license plates until a minimum of 500 applications have been received. If

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the commissioner does not receive the required minimum 500 applications no later than July 31 of the year preceding the initial year of issuance of such plates, no such special plates shall be issued and all fees shall be refunded to applicants. Such license plates shall be issued in compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter. No firefighter shall be entitled to more than one special and distinctive motor vehicle license plate. Such license plate shall be inscribed with such letters, numbers, words, symbols, or a combination thereof as determined by the commissioner to identify the owner as a certified firefighter. The chiefs of the various fire departments shall furnish to the commissioner a list of the certified firefighters of their fire departments who reside in Georgia which list shall be updated as necessary." "(e) The spouse of a deceased firefighter shall continue to be eligible to be issued a distinctive special firefighter's license plate as provided in this Code section so long as such person does not remarry."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, so as to remove the limitation on the number of plates a firefighter can obtain; to provide that such license plates may be retained by the firefighter's spouse upon the death of the firefighter; to provide a special license plate supporting the Georgia Sea Turtle Center; to provide that a portion of the funds generated by the sale of such special license plate be disbursed to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige and special license plates, is amended by revising subsection (a) and adding a new subsection to Code Section 40-2-78, relating to a special license plate for firefighters, as follows:

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"(a) Any resident motor vehicle owners who are firefighters certified pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 25 and who are members of fire departments certified pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 and motor vehicle owners who are certified firefighters of legally organized volunteer fire departments which have been certified pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 25 may submit an application to the commissioner for a special and distinctive vehicle license plate identifying the owner as a certified firefighter for a private passenger car or truck used for personal transportation. The commissioner shall retain all applications for such special firefighters license plates until a minimum of 500 applications have been received. If the commissioner does not receive the required minimum 500 applications no later than July 31 of the year preceding the initial year of issuance of such plates, no such special plates shall be issued and all fees shall be refunded to applicants. Such license plates shall be issued in compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter. No firefighter shall be entitled to more than one special and distinctive motor vehicle license plate. Such license plate shall be inscribed with such letters, numbers, words, symbols, or a combination thereof as determined by the commissioner to identify the owner as a certified firefighter. The chiefs of the various fire departments shall furnish to the commissioner a list of the certified firefighters of their fire departments who reside in Georgia which list shall be updated as necessary." "(e) The spouse of a deceased firefighter shall continue to be eligible to be issued a distinctive special firefighter's license plate as provided in this Code section so long as such person does not remarry."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86.21, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (o) as follows:
"(38) A special license plate supporting the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be charged and disbursed to the Jekyll Island--State Park Authority and used to fund educational programs and support other projects at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. The design of the license plate provided for in this paragraph shall include the words 'Jekyll Island Georgia's Jewel' horizontally across the bottom of the plate in lieu of the county name, with a diamond jewel symbol in place of the dash."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler E Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield
Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

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

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HR 1078. By Representative Tumlin of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A RESOLUTION
Compensating Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, for nearly 22 years Mr. Williams has adamantly proclaimed his innocence and maintained that his conviction was the result of mistaken eyewitness identification; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 1985, a Fulton County jury found Mr. Williams guilty of rape, kidnapping, and aggravated sodomy and he was sentenced to 45 years in prison; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was 23 years old on the date of his sentencing and he spent the next 21 years and nine months of his life in prison for a crime of which he was innocent; and
WHEREAS, while at the time of Mr. Williams conviction DNA testing was unavailable, in 2007 it was such testing that proved Mr. Williams could not have committed the crime for which he was convicted; and
WHEREAS, since his release from prison on January 23, 2007, and full exoneration on February 13, 2007, Mr. Williams has begun the arduous task of rebuilding his life with the help and support of the Georgia Innocence Project and countless volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has found a permanent residence, reconnected with his family, and has started taking vocational classes at Atlanta Technical College; and
WHEREAS, while his transition into society after spending almost half his life as an innocent man behind bars has been difficult, Mr. Williams continues to meet these challenges head on and is determined to succeed in the life that has been restored to him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has suffered loss of liberty, personal injury, lost wages, injury to reputation, emotional distress, and other damages as a result of his nearly 22 years of incarceration and expenses in trying to prove his innocence; and

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WHEREAS, the conviction, incarceration, and subsequent loss of liberty and other damages occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Williams, and it is only fitting and proper that he be compensated for his loss.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Administrative Services is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $1.2 million to Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to the Department of Administrative Services and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Said sum shall not be subject to state income taxes and shall be paid in the form of an annuity over a 20 year period of time with an initial lump sum payment of $100,000.00.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Compensating Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, for nearly 22 years Mr. Williams has adamantly proclaimed his innocence and maintained that his conviction was the result of mistaken eyewitness identification; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 1985, a Fulton County jury found Mr. Williams guilty of rape, kidnapping, and aggravated sodomy and he was sentenced to 45 years in prison; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was 23 years old on the date of his sentencing and he spent the next 21 years and nine months of his life in prison for a crime of which he was innocent; and
WHEREAS, while at the time of Mr. Williams conviction DNA testing was unavailable, in 2007 it was such testing that proved Mr. Williams could not have committed the crime for which he was convicted; and
WHEREAS, since his release from prison on January 23, 2007, and full exoneration on February 13, 2007, Mr. Williams has begun the arduous task of rebuilding his life with the help and support of the Georgia Innocence Project and countless volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has found a permanent residence, reconnected with his family, and has started taking vocational classes at Atlanta Technical College; and
WHEREAS, while his transition into society after spending almost half his life as an innocent man behind bars has been difficult, Mr. Williams continues to meet these

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challenges head on and is determined to succeed in the life that has been restored to him; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has suffered loss of liberty, personal injury, lost wages, injury to reputation, emotional distress, and other damages as a result of his nearly 22 years of incarceration and expenses in trying to prove his innocence; and

WHEREAS, the conviction, incarceration, and subsequent loss of liberty and other damages occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Mr. Williams, and it is only fitting and proper that he be compensated for his loss.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department of Administrative Services is authorized and directed to pay the sum of $1.2 million to Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to the Department of Administrative Services and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Said sum shall not be subject to state income taxes and shall be paid in the form of an annuity over a 20 year period of time with an initial lump sum payment of $100,000.00. Said sum shall be conditioned on the fact that Mr. Willie Otis "Pete" Williams shall not be convicted of a felony after the effective date of this resolution. If Mr. Williams is convicted of a felony during the period of time he is receiving payments pursuant to this resolution, he shall forfeit any rights to any remaining balance of the sum to which he was otherwise entitled pursuant to this resolution.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan

Y Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre

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Burns Y Butler E Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon E Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell Pruett Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Sailor N Scott, A

Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 132, nays 18.

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

Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th and Morris of the 155th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Byrd of the 20th was excused on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 1629. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Lewis of the 15th, Graves of the 12th and Setzler of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Michael Huneke II; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 8:30 o'clock, this evening.

The Speaker called the House to order.

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

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 413. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th, Tolleson of the 20th, Henson of the 41st and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to substantially and comprehensively revise provisions relating to the licensure and regulation of boxing, wrestling, and martial arts; to provide for the prohibition of certain unarmed combat; to provide for civil regulation and criminal penalties; to provide for the state regulatory body and its officers, agents, and operations; to provide for certain taxes and reporting; to revise provisions relative to ticket brokers and the resale of certain tickets; to provide for other matters related to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 507. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Carter of the 13th, Johnson of the 1st, Brown of the 26th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to establish requirements for basic therapy services for children with disabilities detected under screening activities required by federal law; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to assure similar treatments and services for categorically needy and medically fragile children; to provide certain requirements relating to administrative prior approval for services and appeals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 517. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plate for persons with disability, so as to provide for the issuance of special license plates for persons with disabilities to certain businesses for business vehicles used by disabled employees of such businesses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HB 1145. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Jones of the 46th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Knox of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for the creation by two or more counties or any two or more municipalities or any county or municipality, or a combination of any county and any municipality, of a joint water authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purposes, powers, duties, and functions of the authority and authorize certain contracts and agreements; to provide for the membership and appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, methods of filling vacancies, and expenses; to provide for organization, meetings, and quorum of the authority; to provide for an attorney of the authority; to provide for an audit and budgets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for the creation by two or more counties or any two or more municipalities or any county or municipality, or a combination of any county and any municipality, of a joint water authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purposes, powers, duties, and functions of the authority and authorize certain contracts and agreements; to provide for the membership and appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, methods of filling vacancies, and expenses; to provide for organization, meetings, and quorum of the authority; to provide for an attorney of the authority; to provide for an audit and budgets; to authorize the authority to contract with others regarding its functions, to contract with others pertaining to the use of the utilities and facilities of the authority, and to execute leases and do all things necessary or convenient for the operation of such undertakings or projects; to provide for revenue bonds and other obligations of the authority and to provide for their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds; to provide for interim and replacement documents; to provide for condition for issuance and authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues and earnings of the authority for the payment of such bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment thereof and to define the rights of the holders of such obligations; to provide for sinking fund and trust funds; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide that no debt of any political subdivision that forms such an authority shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted; to provide for tax exemption; to authorize the authority to condemn property of every kind; to authorize the issuance of funding and refunding bonds; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for rules

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and regulations; to provide for immunity from liability; to provide for statutory construction and the effect on other governments and authorities; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows:
"Chapter 94
36-94-1. (a) Any two or more contiguous counties or any two or more municipalities located in the same or in contiguous counties or any such county or municipality, or a combination of any such county and any such municipality located in such county or a contiguous county, by a like resolution or ordinance of their respective governing bodies, may authorize the exercise of the powers provided for in this chapter by a joint water authority, provided that all of the counties and municipalities forming such authority are located within the same water planning region created by or pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12. The membership of such joint water authority affected by like resolutions of the respective governing bodies of any two or more of the governing bodies of the participating units shall be not less than five nor more than 15 members, the terms and distribution of members between the participating units to be provided for by the resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of the participating units. The resolutions of the governing bodies of participating units acting together for the creation of an authority may be amended by the governing bodies of the participating units from time to time. (b) A joint water authority shall be a body corporate and politic, which shall be deemed to be a political subdivision of the State of Georgia and a public corporation and 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. (c) A joint water authority may, by contract, provide services to other areas or jurisdictions in a manner which will best utilize available resources and efficiently and economically provide such services. (d) A joint water authority created under this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 concerning the inspection of public records.
36-94-2. (a) To be eligible for appointment as a member of a joint water authority, a person shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been a resident of one of the jurisdictions

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establishing such authority for at least three years prior to the date of appointment, and shall not have been convicted of a felony. (b) The members of the authority shall elect one of their number as chairperson and one of their number as vice chairperson and shall also elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the authority, and may also elect a treasurer, who need not be a member of the authority. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. If the secretary, treasurer, or neither is a member of the authority, such officer shall have no voting rights. Each of such officers shall serve for a period of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (c) A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the authority. (d) Any vacancy in the office of a member of the authority shall be filled by the appointing authority; and such appointment shall be made within 15 days after the vacancy occurs. The person appointed shall serve out the unexpired term. (e) There shall be an annual audit of the authority to be conducted by a certified public accountant selected by the authority. (f) The fiscal affairs of the authority, including the raising of revenue and the adoption and approval of the annual budget, shall be under the control of the authority. (g) The members of the authority shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by virtue of their service on the authority.
36-94-3. (a) As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Authority' means a joint water authority created pursuant to Code Section 36-941. (2) 'Cost of the project' means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing charges, interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agents, and legal expenses; the cost of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicality of the project, administrative expense, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized by this chapter; and the cost of the acquisition or construction of any project and the placing of any project in operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter for such project. (3) 'Project' means the acquisition, construction, and equipping of water facilities for obtaining one or more sources of water supply, the treatment of the water, and the distribution and sale of water to users and consumers, including, but not limited to, the State of Georgia and counties and municipalities for the purpose of resale, inside and outside the territorial boundaries of the political subdivisions that created the

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authority, and the operation, maintenance, additions, improvements, and extension of such facilities so as to assure an adequate water utility system deemed by the authority necessary and convenient for the efficient operation of such type of undertaking. The term 'project' shall also mean and include the acquisition, construction, and equipping of all necessary and usual facilities useful and necessary for the gathering of waste water of every type, including both individual and industrial, and the treatment of sewage of any and every type, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and construction of treatment plants, ponds, and lagoons, inside and outside the territorial boundaries of the political subdivisions that created the authority, and the operation, maintenance, additions, improvements, and extensions of such facilities so as to assure an adequate sewerage system deemed by the authority necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of a sanitary and storm-water sewer system. Said water facilities and said sewerage facilities, at the discretion of the authority, may be combined at any time into a water and sewerage system as one revenue-producing undertaking and operated and maintained as such. (4) 'Revenue bonds' and 'bonds' mean revenue bonds as defined and provided in Article 3 of Chapter 82 of this title and such type of obligations may be issued by the authority as authorized under Article 3 of Chapter 82 of this title. In addition, such terms shall also mean obligations of the authority, the issuance of which are specifically provided for in this chapter. (b) Any project shall be deemed to be 'self-liquidating' if, in the judgment of the authority, the revenues and earnings to be derived by the authority therefrom and all facilities used in connection therewith will be sufficient to pay the cost of operating, maintaining and repairing, improving, extending, or improving and extending the project and to pay the principal and the interest on the revenue bonds which may be issued to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of such project or projects.
36-94-4. The authority shall have the power:
(1) To have a seal and alter the same at its 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. All purchases of supplies, equipment, and other materials in an amount in excess of $25,000.00 shall be by competitive bid with advertisement of said purchases to be published in the official organ of each political subdivision that created the authority one time before the date of purchase. The authority shall attempt to obtain at least three competitive bids, and the authority shall accept the best bid in accordance with terms of the advertisement. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to emergency purchases or repairs. No purchase by the authority shall be made from a member or relative of a member of the authority within the first degree of kinship, except by sealed bid as provided in this paragraph; (3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, real property or rights or easements therein or

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franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes; 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, and no property shall be acquired under the provisions of this chapter upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists, unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money is deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encumbrance; (4) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction experts, fiscal agents, and attorneys, and fix their compensations; (5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments 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 constructed, erected, or acquired. Any and all persons, firms, and corporations and any and all political subdivisions, departments, institutions, or agencies of the state and public authorities are 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 foregoing, authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations, counties, and other political subdivisions and to the authority to enter into contracts, lease agreements, or other undertakings relating to the furnishing of water and related services and facilities by the authority to such municipal corporations, counties, and political subdivisions or for the purchase of water by the authority therefrom for a term not exceeding 50 years, and also to enter into contracts, lease agreements, or other undertakings relative to the gathering of waste water and the treatment of waste water and sewage by the authority for such municipal corporations, counties, and political subdivisions or by such municipal corporations, counties, or political subdivisions for the authority. Likewise, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the same authority granted to municipal corporations, counties, political subdivisions, and the authority relative to entering into contracts, lease agreements, or other undertakings is authorized between the authority and private corporations, both inside and outside the State of Georgia, and the authority and public bodies, including counties and cities outside the State of Georgia; (6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage projects as defined in this chapter, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the authority or in part 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 thereof; (7) To accept loans or grants, or both, 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 conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may require;

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(8) To accept loans or grants, or both, 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 instrumentality 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 corporations performing similar functions, including the power to make short-term loans and approve, execute, and deliver appropriate evidence of such indebtedness, provided that no such power is in conflict with the Constitution or general laws of this state; and (11) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this chapter.
36-94-5. 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 by this chapter, shall have power and is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost, as defined in this chapter, of any one or more projects. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the special fund provided for such payment. 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 authority, and may be 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 for the issuance of bonds.
36-94-6. 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 thereon, which may be at any bank or trust company inside or outside this 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.
36-94-7. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on any bonds or whose facsimile signature shall appear on any coupon shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer had remained in office until such delivery. All such bonds

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shall be signed by the chairperson of the authority and the official seal of the authority shall be affixed thereto and attested to by the secretary of the authority, and any coupons attached thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of such persons, and any bond may be signed, sealed, and attested to 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 person may not have been so authorized or shall not have held such office.
36-94-8. All revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the laws of this state. Such bonds, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within the state.
36-94-9. 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. The proceeds derived from the sale of such bonds shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes provided in the resolutions and proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
36-94-10. The authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds upon the issuance of the latter.
36-94-11. The authority may provide for the replacement of any bonds or coupons which shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost.
36-94-12. Revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this chapter. In the discretion of the authority, revenue bonds of a single issue may be issued for the purpose of any particular project. Any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this chapter shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted, and any such resolution may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the authority by a majority of its members.
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from the funds provided for by this chapter and the issuance of such revenue bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate a municipality or county to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment, and all such bonds shall contain recitals on their face covering substantially the provisions of this Code section.
36-94-14. In the discretion of the authority, any issuance 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 inside or outside the state. Such trust indenture 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 construction of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair, and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys, and may also provide that any project shall be constructed and paid for under the supervision and approval of consulting engineers or architects employed or designated by the authority and satisfactory to the original purchasers of the bonds issued therefor, and may also require that the security given by contractors and by any depository 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 depository 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 part of the cost, maintenance, operation, and repair of the project affected by such indenture.
36-94-15. In the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, the authority shall 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 this chapter and such resolution or trust indenture may provide.

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36-94-16. The revenues, fees, tolls, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects, regardless of whether or not such fees, earnings, and revenues were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the authority to the payment of the principal 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 sinking fund shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of:
(1) The interest upon such revenue 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 an agent for paying principal and interest and other investment charges; and (4) Any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase as provided in this chapter. 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 another. Subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the trust indenture, any surplus moneys in the sinking fund may be applied to the purchase or redemption of bonds, and any such bonds so purchased or redeemed shall forthwith be cancelled and shall not again be issued.
36-94-17. Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights given in this chapter may be restricted by the 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 under this chapter or under such resolution or trust indenture and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this chapter or by such resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of revenues, fees, tolls, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.
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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 other provisions of this chapter insofar as the same may be applicable.
36-94-19. Bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of Article 3 of Chapter 82 of this title. The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action the State of Georgia or any municipality, county, authority, political 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 exists, 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 for 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 payment thereof and interest thereon and against the authority issuing the same, and the state and any municipality, county, authority, political subdivision, or instrumentality, if a party to the validation proceedings, contracting with the authority.
36-94-20. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this chapter or any suit or action against such authority shall be brought in the superior court of any county that formed the authority or in the superior court of the county in which any municipality that formed the authority is located and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall likewise be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.
36-94-21. While any of the bonds issued by the authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of said authority or its officers, employees, or agents shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interest and rights of the holders of such bonds, and no other entity, department, agency, or authority will be created which will compete with the authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interest and the rights of the holders of such bonds, nor will the state so itself compete with the authority. The provisions of this chapter shall be for the benefit of the authority and the holders of any such bonds and, upon the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this chapter, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds.

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36-94-22. All moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenue, income, fees, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.
36-94-23. (a) Without limiting the generality of any provision of this chapter, the general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of acquiring an adequate source of water supply, treatment of such water, and thereafter the distribution of same to the various municipalities and counties, including unincorporated areas and customers in the municipalities and counties that formed the authority, including adjoining counties and municipalities located therein; and, further, for the general purpose of collecting of waste water, both individual and industrial; but such general purpose shall not restrict the authority from selling and delivering water directly to customers in those areas where public water distribution systems do not now exist or furnishing sewer collection facilities to such customers and to areas where no county, municipality, or public authority deems it desirable or feasible to furnish water or sewerage services in such locality pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with the municipality or county within which customers or areas are now located and with any municipality, county, or authority otherwise provided by law with the authority to serve such area. (b) The authority shall not have the authority to construct water lines for the distribution of water directly to customers within any municipality or county without first obtaining the express written consent of the appropriate governing body of said municipality or county and any municipality, county, or authority otherwise provided by law with the authority to serve such area. Likewise, the authority shall not have the authority to construct sewer lines for the collection of waste and sewage directly from customers within any municipality or county without first obtaining the express written consent of the appropriate governing body of said municipality or county and any municipality, county, or authority otherwise provided by law with the authority to serve such area.
36-94-24. The authority is 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 collection of the revenues of such undertaking or project, to issue revenue bonds as provided by this chapter to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of a water system, a sewerage system, or a combined water and sewerage system, and to pledge to the punctual payment of said bonds and interest thereon, all or any part of the revenues of improvements, betterments, or extensions thereto thereafter made. Before increasing water or sewer rates, the authority shall hold two public hearings with dates, times, and locations advertised once in the legal organ of the

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political subdivisions that formed the authority at least seven days before each public hearing. The authority shall notify the customers of the authority of the proposed increase in rates and the public hearing dates, times, and locations on the preceding month's water or sewer bill before the date of the public hearings.
36-94-25. It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of the project or projects constructed or acquired, or both, under the provisions of this chapter, including the basis upon which water service and facilities or sewerage service and facilities, or both, shall be furnished.
36-94-26. The authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as a county; and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority when in the performance of the work of the authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and employees of a county when in the performance of their public duties or work of the county.
36-94-27. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized, shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing. Nothing in this chapter shall restrict or impair the authority of any county, municipality, or other authority acting as otherwise provided by law.
36-94-28. This chapter shall not and does not in any way take from any municipality located in any county that formed the authority or any adjoining county the authority to own, operate, and maintain a water system, a sewerage system, or a combined water and sewerage system or to issue revenue bonds.
36-94-29. The exercise by an authority of powers authorized by this chapter shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 70 of this title and shall not conflict with any service delivery agreements between any and all municipalities or counties.
36-94-30. This chapter, being for the welfare of various counties and municipalities of the state and their inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Representative Burkhalter of the 50th moved that HB 1145 be postponed.
The motion prevailed.
The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:
HB 180. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Smith of the 113th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that certain prescription drugs and other health care products sold by Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical companies shall not be subject to certain access restrictions or supplemental rebates for purposes of coverage under the state health benefit plan, medical assistance program, PeachCare for Kids, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state; to define certain terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that the Department of Community Health shall not provide health care coverage under the state health benefit plan, medical assistance program, PeachCare for Kids, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state which includes certain prescription drugs and other health care products sold by Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical companies unless such drugs or products are not subject to certain access restrictions; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-5A-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

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(1) 'Biopharmaceutical' means the application of biotechnology to the development of pharmaceutical products that improve human health. (2) 'Biotechnology' means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof to make or modify products or processes for specific use. (3) 'Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company' means a biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company, or a corporate division of such a company:
(A) The principal activity of which is research and development, manufacturing, or sales of health care products in this state; and
(B)(i) That had a total economic impact in this state of not less than $60 million during the most recent taxable year; or (ii) That has total capital investment in this state of not less than $100 million. (4) 'Pharmaceutical' means of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy. (5) 'Research and development' means experimental or laboratory activity for the ultimate purpose of developing new products, improving existing products, developing new uses for existing products, or developing or improving methods for producing products. (6) 'Total economic impact' means the sum of total employee payroll, investment in external research and development, the value of prescription drug samples provided to physicians, and the value of prescription drugs donated to low income individuals through patient assistance programs. (b) The Department of Community Health shall not provide or enter into a contract to provide health care coverage under the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state of any prescription drug or other health care product having an approved indication from the federal Food and Drug Administration for use with humans and that is produced by a Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company if such drug or product is subject to any access restriction such as a preferred drug list, prior approval, or step therapy. This subsection shall apply to all contracts entered into or renewed by the Department of Community Health on or after July 1, 2008."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide that the Department of Community Health shall ensure that certain prescription drugs or other health care products produced by Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical companies shall be automatically included on the preferred drug list under the state health benefit plan, the medical assistance program, the PeachCare for Kids program, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state; to define certain terms; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-5A-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Biopharmaceutical' means the application of biotechnology to the development of pharmaceutical products that improve human health. (2) 'Biotechnology' means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof to make or modify products or processes for specific use. (3) 'Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company' means a biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company, or a corporate division of such a company:
(A) The principal activity of which is research and development, manufacturing, or sales of health care products in this state; and
(B)(i) That had a total economic impact in this state of not less than $60 million during the most recent taxable year; or (ii) That has total capital investment in this state of not less than $100 million. (4) 'Pharmaceutical' means of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy. (5) 'Research and development' means experimental or laboratory activity for the ultimate purpose of developing new products, improving existing products, developing new uses for existing products, or developing or improving methods for producing products. (6) 'Total economic impact' means the sum of total employee payroll, investment in external research and development, the value of prescription drug samples provided to physicians, and the value of prescription drugs donated to low income individuals through patient assistance programs.

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(b) The Department of Community Health shall ensure that any prescription drug or other health care product having an approved indication from the federal Food and Drug Administration for use with humans and that is produced by a Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company shall be automatically included on the preferred drug list for any health care coverage provided under the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, or any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of the state; provided, however, that this subsection shall not be construed to preclude the department or its contractors from negotiating prices for such drugs or health care products. This subsection shall apply to all contracts entered into or renewed by the Department of Community Health on or after July 1, 2008. (c) This Code section shall not apply to Schedule II, IV, or V controlled substances, as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16; prescription drugs or health care products used for cosmetic purposes; or lifestyle drugs, as defined by the Department of Community Health."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs Y James N Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown N Knight Y Knox

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

Y Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp E Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton

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Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell
Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Teilhet Thomas, A.M
N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 127, nays 35.

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

Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SECONDARY SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 472 HB 515 HB 1037

Insurance; policies; languages other than English; provide (Ins-Meadows 5th) Lottery for Education Act; define certain terms; provisions (Substitute) (Judy Freeman 140th) Driver education purposes; traffic law violations; additional penalty; extend

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HB 1277 HB 1293 HB 1314

expiration date (Substitute) (MotV Parsons 42nd) Health insurance plans; education personnel; consider charter school employees; provide (Substitute) (Ins Kaiser 59th) Death penalty cases; Supreme Court; pretrial proceedings; extend review period (Judy NC -Ralston 7th) Criminal cases; state's right to appeal; change provisions (Substitute) (Judy NC- Ralston 7th)

Structured Rule

HB 1249 HB 1399

Income tax credit; solar energy technology manufacturing facilities; provide (Substitute) (W&M - Lewis 15th) Excise tax; accommodations; consolidated government destination services fee; provide (IGC - Smyre 132nd)

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1293. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th and Willard of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to extend the period of review for the Supreme Court's consideration of applications for pretrial proceedings in cases in which the death penalty is sought; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp

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Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0.

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

Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1314. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 5 and Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error and prosecuting attorneys, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the state's right to appeal in criminal cases; to exclude the state's appeal in criminal cases from the standard of review by appellate courts of first grant of new trial; to authorize the state to have the right of direct appeal in certain cases rather than having to seek certification; to provide the state with the right to appeal orders granting a defendant a bench trial over the objection of

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the state; to provide for direct appeal when a district attorney or solicitor is disqualified from prosecuting a case; to remove references to the former City Court of Atlanta; to amend Code Section 36-32-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of municipal courts, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 5 and Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error and prosecuting attorneys, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the state's right to appeal in criminal cases; to authorize the state to have the right of direct appeal in certain cases rather than having to seek certification; to provide the state with the right to appeal orders granting a defendant a bench trial over the objection of the state; to provide for direct appeal when a district attorney or solicitor is disqualified from prosecuting a case; to remove references to the former City Court of Atlanta; to amend Code Section 36-32-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of municipal courts, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appeal and error, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-5-1, relating to the power of probate, superior, state, juvenile, and City of Atlanta courts, as follows:
"(a) The superior, state, and juvenile courts and the City Court of Atlanta shall have power to correct errors and grant new trials in cases or collateral issues in any of the respective courts in such manner and under such rules as they may establish according to law and the usages and customs of courts."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 5-7-1, relating to orders, decisions, or judgments appealable by the state in criminal cases, as follows:
"(a) An appeal may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from the superior courts, state courts, City Court of Atlanta, and juvenile courts and such 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 and adjudication of delinquency cases in the following instances:

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(1) From an order, decision, or judgment setting aside or dismissing any indictment, accusation, or petition alleging that a child has committed a delinquent act or any count thereof; (2) From an order, decision, or judgment arresting judgment of conviction or adjudication of delinquency upon legal grounds; (3) From an order, decision, or judgment sustaining a plea or motion in bar, when the defendant has not been put in jeopardy; (4) From an order, decision, or judgment suppressing or excluding evidence illegally seized or excluding the results of any test for alcohol or drugs in the case of motions made and ruled upon prior to the impaneling of a jury or the defendant being put in jeopardy, whichever occurs first; (5) From an order, decision, or judgment of a court where the court does not have jurisdiction or the order is otherwise void under the Constitution or laws of this state; (6) From an order, decision, or judgment of a superior court transferring a case to the juvenile court pursuant to subparagraph (b)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-11-28; (7) From an order, decision, or judgment of a superior court granting a motion for new trial or an extraordinary motion for new trial; (8) From an order, decision, or judgment denying a motion by the state to recuse or disqualify a judge made and ruled upon prior to the defendant being put in jeopardy; or (9) From an order, decision, or judgment issued pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 17-10-6.2; or (10) From an order, decision, or judgment in the superior or state court granting the defendant a bench trial over the objection of the state."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 5-7-2, relating to certification required for immediate review of nonfinal orders, decisions, or judgments, as follows:
"5-7-2. (a) Other than from an order, decision, or judgment sustaining a motion to suppress evidence illegally seized Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, in any appeal under this chapter where the order, decision, or judgment is not final, it shall be necessary that the trial judge certify within ten days of entry thereof that the order, decision, or judgment is of such importance to the case that an immediate review should be had. (b) The state shall have the right of direct appeal from any order, decision, or judgment as described in paragraphs (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 5-7-1, subsection (g) of Code Section 15-18-5, or subsection (d) of Code Section 15-18-65."

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SECTION 4. Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 15-18-5, relating to appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney, as follows:
"(g) Any order entered by a court disqualifying a district attorney's office from engaging in the prosecution shall specify the legal basis for such order. The district attorney may, on behalf of the state and prior to the defendant in a criminal case being put in jeopardy, apply for a certificate of immediate review directly appeal as provided in Code Section 5-7-2, and such order shall be subject to appellate review as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 5."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 15-18-65, relating to a solicitor's disqualification from interest or relationship, as follows:
"(d) Any order entered by a court disqualifying a solicitor-general's office from engaging in the prosecution shall specify the legal basis of such order. The solicitorgeneral may, on behalf of the state and prior to the defendant in a criminal case being put in jeopardy, apply for a certificate of immediate review directly appeal as provided in Code Section 5-7-2, and such order shall be subject to appellate review as provided by Chapter 7 of Title 5."
SECTION 6. Code Section 36-32-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of municipal courts, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Each municipal corporation of this state shall, unless otherwise provided in the local law relating to a particular municipal corporation, be authorized to establish and maintain a municipal court having jurisdiction over the violation of municipal ordinances and over such other matters as are by general law made subject to the jurisdiction of municipal courts. Any such court shall be styled as a municipal court. Any reference in this Code or in any local law to a corporate court, police court, recorder's court, mayor's court, or any such court known by any other name which has jurisdiction over the violation of municipal offenses shall be deemed to mean a municipal court. Except in this Code section and in the laws relating to the City Court of Atlanta, the terms 'corporate court,' 'corporate courts,' 'police court,' 'police courts,' 'recorder's court,' 'recorders courts,' 'mayor's court,' and 'mayors courts,' when such terms refer to a court of a municipal corporation, are stricken wherever they appear in any general or local law of this state and the term 'municipal court' or 'municipal courts,' whichever is appropriate, is inserted in lieu thereof. The change in the name of any such court as provided for by Article VI, Section X, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and by this Code section shall not affect the validity of any action or prosecution in such court."

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SECTION 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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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.
Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 1249. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Martin of the 47th, Millar of the 79th, Stephens of the 164th, Loudermilk of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit with respect to solar energy technology manufacturing facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, so as to provide for income tax credits for a limited period of time with respect to solar energy technology manufacturing facilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of income taxes, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"48-7-40.27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Full-time employee job' and 'full-time job' means employment of an individual which:

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(A) Is located in this state at the site of a qualified business or the manufacturing facility resulting therefrom; (B) Involves a regular work week of 35 hours or more; (C) Has no predetermined end date; and (D) Pays at or above the average wage of the county with the lowest average wage in the state, as reported in the most recently available annual issue of the Georgia Employment and Wages Averages Report of the Department of Labor. (2) 'Manufacturing equipment' means an essential machine, mechanism, or tool or a component of an essential machine, mechanism, or tool used directly and exclusively in a qualified business's manufacturing operation and that is subject to depreciation pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the taxpayer carrying on the manufacturing, provided that manufacturing equipment does not include a vehicle that leaves the site of a manufacturing operation for the purpose of transporting persons or property. (3) 'Qualified business' means a solar energy company that establishes a new headquarters in this state or expands an existing headquarters in this state. (4) 'Qualified expenditure' means an expenditure for the purchase of manufacturing equipment made after July 1, 2008, by a taxpayer. (5) 'Qualified research expenses' means qualified research expenses for any qualified business as that term is defined in Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 except that all wages paid and all purchases of services and supplies must be for research conducted within the State of Georgia. (6) 'Solar energy company' means a company that has its headquarters in this state and that is engaged in research, development, production, or provision of solar energy technology for the purpose of developing or providing products or processes for the commercial or public purpose of generating electricity, directly or indirectly, by means of the conversion of sunlight by photovoltaic cells or other technology or a person whose headquarters is located in this state and who is engaged in providing services or products necessary for such research, development, production, or provision. (b) Any qualified business that establishes a new headquarters in this state or expands an existing headquarters in this state shall be allowed a tax credit for taxes imposed under this article equal to $5,500.00 annually per new eligible full-time employee job for five years beginning with the year in which such job is created through year five after such creation. To qualify for a credit under this subsection, the employer must make health insurance coverage available to the employee filling the new full-time job; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the employer to pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for such an employee in order to claim the credit provided for in this subsection if such employer does not pay for all or any part of health insurance coverage for other employees. (c) The number of new full-time jobs to which this Code section shall be applicable shall be determined each month by comparing the number of full-time employees subject to Georgia income tax withholding as of the last payroll period of such month

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or as of the payroll period during each month used for the purpose of reports to the Department of Labor with the number of such employees for the previous month. (d) The sale, merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy of any business enterprise shall not create new eligibility in any succeeding business entity, but any unused job tax credit may be transferred and continued by any transferee of the business enterprise. (e) To qualify for the credit provided by this Code section a new full-time job must be created by the close of the seventh taxable year following the business enterprise's withholding start date. In no event may a credit be claimed under this Code section for more than 3,300 new full-time employee jobs created by any one project; provided, however, that the taxpayer may claim the credits provided by Code Sections 48-7-40 and 48-7-40.1 for any such additional jobs if the taxpayer meets the terms and conditions thereof. (f) A tax credit in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of any qualified expenditure is allowed a qualified business which has qualified expenditures in Georgia in a taxable year. (g) A tax credit in an amount not to exceed 75 percent of the qualified research expenses is allowed a qualified business which has qualified research expenses in Georgia in a taxable year, provided that the qualified business is allowed a research credit under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Such credit may be taken in the same manner as the credit provided for by subsection (b) of this Code section.
(h)(1) A qualified business seeking to claim any tax credit provided for under this Code section must submit an application to the commissioner for tentative approval of such tax credit between September 1 and October 31 of the year preceding the calendar year for which the tax credit is to be earned. The commissioner shall promulgate the rules and forms on which the application is to be submitted. Amounts specified on such application shall not be changed by the qualified business after the application is approved by the commissioner. Such applications must certify that the qualified business would not have incurred the eligible expenses or expenditures mentioned therein but for the availability of the tax credit. The commissioner shall review such application and shall tentatively approve such application upon determining that it meets the requirements of this Code section. (2) The commissioner shall provide tentative approval of the applications by the date provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection. In no event shall the aggregate amount of tax credits approved by the commissioner for all qualified employers under this Code section in a calendar year exceed:
(A) One million dollars for credits earned in calendar year 2008; (B) One million dollars for credits earned in calendar year 2009; and (C) One million dollar for credits earned in calendar year 2010. (3) The department shall notify each qualified business of the tax credits tentatively approved and allocated to such employer by December 31st of the year in which the application was submitted. In the event that the credit amounts on the tax credit applications filed with the commissioner exceed the maximum aggregate limit of tax

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credits under this subsection, then the tax credits shall be allocated among the qualified business who filed a timely application on a pro rata basis based upon the amounts otherwise allowed by this Code section. Once the tax credit application has been approved and the amount approved has been communicated to the applicant, the qualified business may make qualified expenditures or incur qualified expenses approved for the tax credit at any time during the calendar year following the approval of the application. The qualified business may then apply the amount of the approved tax credit to its tax liability for the tax year or years for which the approved application applies. In the event the qualified business has a tax year other than a calendar year and the calendar year expenses are incurred in more than one taxable year, the credit shall be applied to each taxable year based upon when the expenses were incurred or expenditures made. (i) Where the amount of any credit allowed under this Code section exceeds a qualified business's liability for such taxes in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such qualified business's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 487-103 or against taxes imposed under Chapter 8 of this title incurred in the construction, expansion, or operation of such qualified business's manufacturing facility. The taxpayer may file an election with the commissioner to take such credit against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 that become due before the due date of the income tax return on which such credit may be claimed. In the event of such an election, the commissioner shall confirm with the taxpayer a date, which shall not be later than 30 days after receipt of the taxpayer's election, when the taxpayer may begin to take the credit against such quarterly or monthly payments. Regardless of such election, the taxpayer may at any time request a refund from the commissioner of taxes paid to the state under Chapter 8 of this title, which refund shall be deducted from the amount available to be otherwise credited under this Code section. For any one taxable year the amounts taken as a credit under subsection (b) of this Code section against the qualified business's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 or against taxes imposed under Chapter 8 of this title may not in the aggregate exceed $5,500.00 per eligible full-time employee job. Each employee whose employer receives credit against such qualified business's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 shall receive credit against his or her income tax liability under Code Section 48-7-20 for the corresponding taxable year for the full amount which would be credited against such liability prior to the application of the credit provided for in this subsection. Credits against quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103 and credits against liability under Code Section 48-7-20 established by this subsection shall not constitute income to the taxpayer. (j) No taxpayer shall be authorized to claim a credit for any job, qualified expenditure, or qualified research expense under this Code section if such taxpayer claims a credit for such job, qualified expenditure, or qualified research expense under any other provision of this article. (k) This Code section shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2010. "

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 162, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
HB 1037. By Representatives Parsons of the 42nd, Rice of the 51st and Manning of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the additional penalty for violations of traffic laws or ordinances to be assessed for driver education purposes, so as to extend the expiration date of the Code section; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the additional penalty for violations of traffic laws or ordinances to be assessed for driver education purposes, so as to extend the expiration date of the Code section; to provide for a report on collections and expenditures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 15-21-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the additional penalty for violations of traffic laws or ordinances to be assessed for driver education purposes, is amended by revising subsection (c) and adding a new subsection as follows:
"(c) This Code section shall be repealed in its entirety on June 30, 2008 2012, unless extended by an Act of the General Assembly. (d) Beginning on January 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Department of Driver Services, in cooperation with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, shall compile a report including the amount of money collected under the provisions of this Code section and the amount of money spent on driver education programs in this state. This report shall be delivered to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Motor Vehicles and the Senate Public Safety Committee."

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

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton N Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene N Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham N Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr
Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 97, nays 64.

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

HB 472. By Representatives Meadows of the 5th, Maxwell of the 17th, Knox of the 24th, Smith of the 131st and Rogers of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of insurance, so as to provide that an insurer may provide insurance policies and other information in a language other than English; to provide in the event of a dispute or complaint arising involving material not in English, the English version of the material will control the resolution of the dispute or complaint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson

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Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 12.

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

Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th and Scott of the 2nd stated that they inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 515. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Hill of the 180th, Knight of the 126th, Mitchell of the 88th, Jerguson of the 22nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the "Lottery for Education Act," so as to define certain terms; to provide that under certain conditions lottery winnings may be assigned; to provide for a court order; to provide for findings of fact; to provide for notice and acknowledgment; to provide for liens and bankruptcy; to provide for an exemption from liability; to provide for a fee; to provide for certain restrictions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the "Lottery for Education Act," so as to define certain terms; to provide that under certain conditions lottery winnings may be assigned; to provide for a court order; to provide for findings of fact; to provide for notice and acknowledgment; to provide for liens and bankruptcy; to provide for an exemption from liability; to provide for a fee; to provide for certain restrictions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the "Lottery for Education Act," is amended by revising Code Section 50-27-3, relating to definitions, as follows:
"50-27-3. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Administrative expenses' means operating expenses, excluding amounts set aside for prizes, regardless of whether such prizes are claimed and excluding amounts held as a fidelity fund pursuant to Code Section 50-27-19. (2) 'Assignee' means any person or third party other than the winner to whom any portion of a prize or any right of any person to a prize awarded payable by the corporation in installment payments may be transferred or assigned pursuant to an appropriate judicial order as provided in Code Section 50-27-24.1. (3) 'Assignment' means the transfer of any portion of a prize or any right of any person to a prize awarded payable by the corporation in installment payments to any person or third party pursuant to an appropriate judicial order as provided in Code Section 50-27-24.1. (4) 'Assignor' means any person receiving installment payments seeking to assign or transfer any portion of a prize or any right of any person to a prize awarded to an assignee or any person or third party pursuant to an appropriate judicial order as provided in Code Section 50-27-24.1. (2)(5) 'Board' means the board of directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation. (3)(6) 'Capital outlay projects' means the acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, or rehabilitation of land, interests in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, repair, extension, renewal, replacement, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, computers, software, laboratories, furniture, textbooks, and reference material or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with educational facilities. (4)(7) 'Casino gambling' means a location or business for the purpose of conducting illegal gambling activities, but excluding the sale and purchase of lottery tickets or shares as authorized by this chapter. (5)(8) 'Chief executive officer' means the chief executive officer of the Georgia Lottery Corporation. (6)(9) 'Corporation' means the Georgia Lottery Corporation. (7)(10) 'Educational facilities' means land, structures, and buildings owned or operated by and through the board of regents, the State Board of Education, the Department of Technical and Adult Education, or by any city, county, or independent school system within this state; provided, however, that a public road or highway leading to an educational facility shall not be considered an educational facility.

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(8)(11) 'Educational purposes and programs' means capital outlay projects for educational facilities; tuition grants, scholarships, or loans to citizens of this state to enable such citizens to attend colleges and universities located within this state, regardless of whether such colleges and universities are owned or operated by the board of regents or to attend institutions operated under the authority of the Department of Technical and Adult Education; costs of providing to teachers at accredited public institutions who teach levels K-12, personnel at public postsecondary technical institutes under the authority of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, and professors and instructors within the University System of Georgia the necessary training in the use and application of computers and advanced electronic instructional technology to implement interactive learning environments in the classroom and to access the state-wide distance learning network; costs associated with repairing and maintaining advanced electronic instructional technology; voluntary pre-kindergarten; and an education shortfall reserve. (12) 'Interested party' means any individual or entity that has notified the corporation of his or her interest in the prize or is a party to a civil matter adverse to the assignor, including actions for alimony and child support. (9)(13) 'Lottery,' 'lotteries,' 'lottery game,' or 'lottery games' means any game of chance approved by the board and operated pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, instant tickets, on-line games, and games using mechanical or electronic devices but excluding pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling as defined in this Code section. (10)(14) 'Major procurement contract' means any gaming product or service costing in excess of $75,000.00, including, but not limited to, major advertising contracts, annuity contracts, prize payment agreements, consulting services, equipment, tickets, and other products and services unique to the Georgia lottery, but not including materials, supplies, equipment, and services common to the ordinary operations of a corporation. (11)(15) 'Member' or 'members' means a director or directors of the board of directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation. (12)(16) 'Member of a minority' means an individual who is a member of a race which comprises less than 50 percent of the total population of the state. (13)(17) 'Minority business' means any business which is owned by:
(A) An individual who is a member of a minority who reports as his or her personal income for Georgia income tax purposes the income of such business; (B) A partnership in which a majority of the ownership interest is owned by one or more members of a minority who report as their personal income for Georgia income tax purposes more than 50 percent of the income of the partnership; or (C) A corporation organized under the laws of this state in which a majority of the common stock is owned by one or more members of a minority who report as their personal income for Georgia income tax purposes more than 50 percent of the distributed earnings of the corporation.

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(14)(18) 'Net proceeds' means all revenue derived from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and all other moneys derived from the lottery less operating expenses. (15)(19) 'Operating expenses' means all costs of doing business, including, but not limited to, prizes, commissions, and other compensation paid to retailers, advertising and marketing costs, personnel costs, capital costs, depreciation of property and equipment, funds for compulsive gambling education and treatment, amounts held in or paid from a fidelity fund pursuant to Code Section 50-27-19, and other operating costs. (16)(20) 'Pari-mutuel betting' means a method or system of wagering on actual races involving horses or dogs at tracks which involves the distribution of winnings by pools. Such term shall not mean lottery games which may be predicated on a horse racing or dog racing scheme that does not involve actual track events. Such term shall not mean traditional lottery games which may involve the distribution of winnings by pools. (17)(21) 'Person' means any individual, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. (18)(22) 'Retailer' means a person who sells lottery tickets or shares on behalf of the corporation pursuant to a contract. (19)(23) 'Share' means any intangible evidence of participation in a lottery game. (20)(24) 'Ticket' means any tangible evidence issued by the lottery to provide participation in a lottery game. (21)(25) 'Vendor' means a person who provides or proposes to provide goods or services to the corporation pursuant to a major procurement contract, but does not include an employee of the corporation, a retailer, or a state agency or instrumentality thereof. Such term does not include any corporation whose shares are publicly traded and which is the parent company of the contracting party in a major procurement contract."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 50-27-24, relating to prize proceeds subject to state income tax, attachments, garnishments, or executions, validation of winning tickets, prohibited purchases, moneydispensing machines, and unclaimed prize money, as follows:
"(1) No Except as provided in Code Section 50-27-24.1, no prize, any portion of a prize, or any right of any person to a prize awarded shall be assignable. Any prize or any portion of a prize remaining unpaid at the death of a prize winner shall be paid to the estate of the deceased prize winner or to the trustee of a trust established by the deceased prize winner as settlor if a copy of the trust document or instrument has been filed with the corporation along with a notarized letter of direction from the settlor and no written notice of revocation has been received by the corporation prior to the settlor's death. Following a settlor's death and prior to any payment to such a successor trustee, the corporation shall obtain from the trustee a written agreement to indemnify and hold the corporation harmless with respect to any claims that may be

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asserted against the corporation arising from payment to or through the trust. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code section, any person, pursuant to an appropriate judicial order, shall be paid the prize to which a winner is entitled;"
SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-27-24.1. (a) Under an appropriate judicial order, any prize or any portion of a prize or any right of any person to a prize awarded payable by the corporation in installment payments may be paid to any person other than the winner. (b) The right of a person to a prize payable by the corporation in installment payments may be voluntarily assigned as a whole or in part if the assignment is made to a person designated in accordance with an order of the superior court in the county where the corporation is located. In the case of a voluntary assignment for consideration made under a judicial order, the assignee shall withhold from the purchase price to be paid to the assignor federal and state income taxes in a manner and amount consistent with the procedures of the corporation and pay such withheld taxes to the proper taxing authority in a timely manner and maintain and file all required records, forms, and reports. (c) On the filing by the assignor or the assignee in the superior court of a petition seeking approval of a voluntary assignment, the filing party shall schedule a hearing on such petition and serve notice of the hearing on all interested parties. The court shall conduct an evidentiary hearing. If the court finds that:
(1) The assignment is in writing, is executed by the assignor, and is by its terms subject to the laws of the state; (2) The assignor has provided a sworn affidavit attesting that he or she is of sound mind, is in full command of his or her faculties, and is not acting under duress; (3) The assignor has been advised about the assignment by an independent attorney who is not related to and not compensated by the assignee or an affiliate of the assignee; (4) The assignor understands that he or she will not receive the prize payments or parts of payments during the years assigned; (5) The assignor understands and agrees that the corporation, directors, and officials and employees of the corporation are not liable or responsible for making any of the assigned payments; (6) The assignee has provided the assignor with a one-page disclosure statement in boldface type not less than 14 points in size, setting forth:
(A) The payments being assigned by the amount and payment date; (B) The purchase price; (C) The rate of discount to present value assuming daily compounding and funding on the contract date; (D) An itemized listing of all brokers commissions, service charges, application fees, processing fees, closing costs, filing fees, administrative fees, notary fees, and

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other commissions, fees, costs, expenses, and charges, and a good faith estimate of all legal fees and court costs payable by the assignor or deductible from the gross amount otherwise payable to the assignor; (E) The net amount payable to the assignor after deduction of all commissions, fees, costs, expenses, and charges described in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph; and (F) The amount of any penalty and the amount of any liquidated damages, inclusive of penalties, payable by the assignor in the event of any breach of the transfer agreement by the assignor; (7) The interest rate or discount rate, as applicable, associated with the assignment does not indicate overreaching or exploitation, does not exceed current usury rates, and does not violate any laws of usury of this state; and (8) The contract of assignment expressly states that the assignor has three business days after signing the contract to cancel the assignment, the court shall issue an order approving a voluntary assignment and directing the corporation to make prize payments as a whole or in part to the assignee. (d) Written notice of the petition and proposed assignment and any court hearing concerning the petition and proposed assignment shall be given to the corporation's counsel at least ten days before a court hearing. The corporation need not appear in or be named as party to an action that seeks judicial approval of an assignment but may intervene as of right in the action. A certified copy of a court order approving a voluntary assignment shall be given to the corporation not later than ten days before the date on which the payment is to be made. Written notice of the petition and proposed assignment and any court hearing concerning the petition and proposed assignment shall be served by certified mail to the last known address of any interested party. The interested party need not appear in or be named as party to an action that seeks judicial approval of an assignment but may intervene as of right in the action. (e) The corporation, not later than ten days after receiving a certified copy of a court order approving a voluntary assignment, shall send the assignor and the assignee written confirmation of the court approved assignment and the intent of the corporation to rely on the assignment in making payments to the assignee named in the order free from any attachments, garnishments, or executions. (f) A voluntary assignment may not include or cover payments or parts of payments to the assignor to the extent that such payments are subject to attachments, garnishments, or executions authorized and issued pursuant to law as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-24. Each court order issued under this subsection shall provide that any obligations of the assignor created by subsection (b) of Code Section 50-27-24 shall be satisfied out of the proceeds to be received by the assignor. (g) A voluntary assignment may not include portions of payments that are subject to offset on account of a defaulted or delinquent child support obligation, nonwage garnishment, or criminal restitution obligation or on account of a debt owed to a state agency. Each court order issued under subsection (c) of this Code section shall provide that any delinquent child support or criminal restitution obligations of the assignor and

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any debts owed to a state agency by the assignor, as of the date of the court order, shall be set off by the corporation first against remaining payments or portions thereof due the prize winner and then against payments due the assignee. (h) The corporation, the directors, officials, and employees of the corporation are not liable under this Code section after payment of an assigned prize is made. The assignor and assignee shall hold harmless and indemnify the corporation, the directors, and the state, and its employees and agents, from all claims, suits, actions, complaints, or liabilities related to the assignment. (i) The corporation may establish a reasonable fee to defray administrative expenses associated with assignments made under this Code section, including a processing fee imposed by a private annuity provider. The amount of the fee shall reflect the direct and indirect costs of processing assignments. (j) The assignee shall notify the corporation of its business location and mailing address for payment purposes and of any change in location or address during the entire course of the assignment. (k) A court order or a combination of court orders under this Code section may not require the corporation to divide a single prize payment among more than three different persons. This Code section does not prohibit the substitution of assignees as long as there are not more than three assignees at any one time for any one prize payment. Any subsequent assignee is bound as the original assignee by the provisions of this Code section and the terms and conditions of the contract of assignment. (l) If the federal Internal Revenue Service or a court of competent jurisdiction issues a determination letter, revenue ruling, or other public document declaring that the voluntary assignment of prizes will affect the federal income tax treatment of lottery prize winners who do not assign their prizes, then within 15 days after the corporation receives the letter, ruling, or other document, the director of the corporation shall file a copy of it with the Attorney General and a court may not issue an order authorizing a voluntary assignment under this Code section. (m) The provisions of this Code section shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in Code Section 11-9-109. (n) Any agreement or option to sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate, transfer, or encumber a lottery prize, or any portion thereof, prior to the effective date of this Code section shall be void in its entirety."
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England
Epps N Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J N Fludd
Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

N Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James N Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Maxwell Y May N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows Y Millar N Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby
Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver N O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese N Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw E Sheldon
Shipp N Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 43.

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

HB 1277. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th and Holt of the 112th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel in elementary and

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secondary education, so as to provide for teachers and employees of charter schools to be considered employees for purposes of participating in the health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for teachers and employees of charter schools to be considered employees for purposes of participating in the health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel in elementary and secondary education, is amended in Code Section 20-2-880, relating to definitions relative to a health plan for public school teachers, by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) as follows:
"(3) 'Local employer' means the county or independent board of education, a charter school, regional and county libraries, and the governing authority of Georgia Military College. (4) 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' mean any person employed not less than half time in a professionally certificated capacity or position in the public school systems of this state. 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean librarians and other personnel employed by regional and county libraries or the high school program of Georgia Military College. 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean any professionally certificated person who has acquired ten years or more of creditable service and who is being paid retirement benefits by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, Chapter 3 of Title 47, or by any other public school teacher retirement system in this state. 'Public school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' also mean any person employed not less than half time and compensated in a professionally certificated capacity or position in a charter school in this state established pursuant to Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 if such charter school elects upon initial approval of its charter or, if such charter school is an existing charter school, elects upon notice by the health insurance plan provided in this part or upon the expiration of its current health care plan or by no later than December 31, 2009, to participate in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this subpart. 'Public

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school teacher,' 'teacher,' and 'employee' shall not be deemed to include any emergency or temporary employee. Notwithstanding this definition or any other provision of this subpart, the board may, by regulation, make available to employees who work 17 1/2 hours or more per week such benefits as are required to be made available to such employees by regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Service or any other federal authority."

SECTION 2. Said part is further amended in Code Section 20-2-910, relating to definitions relative to a health plan for public school employees, by revising paragraph (3) as follows:
"(3) 'Public school employee' means an 'employee' as defined in paragraph (20) of Code Section 47-4-2. 'Public school employee' also means classroom aides, paraprofessionals, and noncertified administrative and clerical personnel. It is specifically provided, however, that the term 'public school employee' shall not include any emergency or temporary employee or any other employee who works in a position otherwise covered by such term less than 60 percent of the time required to carry out the duties of such position. 'Public school employee' also means any person, other than an employee in a professionally certificated capacity or position, employed not less than half time and compensated in a charter school in this state established pursuant to Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 if such charter school elects upon initial approval of its charter or, if such charter school is an existing charter school, elects upon notice by the health insurance plan provided in this part or upon the expiration of its current health care plan to participate in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this subpart. Notwithstanding this definition or any other provision of this subpart, the board may, by regulation, make available to employees who work 17 1/2 hours or more per week such benefits as are required to be made available to such employees by regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Service or any other federal authority."

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden

E Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp

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N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 160, nays 2.

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

HB 1399. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 131st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide for a consolidated government destination services fee; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers
Channell N Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson
Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham
Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter N Powell
Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal N Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 41.

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

HB 1299. By Representatives Jacobs of the 80th, Cooper of the 41st, Willard of the 49th, Geisinger of the 48th, Lindsey of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require that certain hospital authorities contract with nonprofit corporations for the operation and management of its hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that a

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hospital authority that is not in compliance shall not receive trauma funding; to provide for enforcement; to provide that failure to contract with a nonprofit organization shall be considered a minimum function of a hospital authority for purposes of removal of members; to provide that the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall withhold trauma funds from a hospital authority which does not contract with a nonprofit organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:
A BILL
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require that certain hospital authorities contract with nonprofit corporations for the operation and management of its hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide that a hospital authority that is not in compliance shall not receive trauma funding; to provide for enforcement; to provide that failure to contract with a nonprofit organization shall be considered a minimum function of a hospital authority for purposes of removal of members; to provide that the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall withhold trauma funds from a hospital authority which does not contract with a nonprofit organization; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Article 4 of Chapter 7, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-7-74.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Nonprofit corporation' means any nonprofit corporation qualified as exempt or which has submitted an application for exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) 'Nonprofit hospital management corporation' means a nonprofit corporation created to manage a public hospital under contract with a hospital authority pursuant to Code Section 31-7-74.3 or other applicable laws. (b) A hospital authority created by two or more counties shall provide, by contract, for the management and operation by a nonprofit hospital management corporation of any hospital which it owns. (c) A hospital authority subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section which is not in compliance with such subsection shall not be eligible to receive

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any funds from the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund created pursuant to Code Section 3111-103 until such time as the hospital authority comes into compliance and may be subject to forfeiture of such funds in accordance with paragraph (4.1) of Code Section 31-11-102; (d) A hospital authority subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section which is not in compliance with such subsection shall be subject to the following:
(1) A mandamus action by the Attorney General or by any resident of any participating county of such hospital authority pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 9 to compel the hospital authority to comply with this Code section; (2) A petition by any resident of any participating county of such hospital authority or the governing authority of such participating county of such hospital authority may be submitted to the superior court of the county wherein the hospital authority operates a hospital to require the hospital authority to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section. The judge of such court shall set a time for the hearing on such petition and after notice to the hospital authority shall hear and determine the petition. If it is determined that the hospital authority has failed to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section, the judge shall pass such orders as are necessary to effectuate compliance with such requirements. In the event the hospital authority fails to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section as required by court order, the members of the authority shall be subject to contempt proceedings by the court as provided by law; and (3) Potential removal from office of members of the hospital authority pursuant to Code Section 31-7-76 for failure to perform minimum functions required for the operation and maintenance of a public hospital. (e) No state funds shall be provided to or for a hospital authority that is subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section which is not in compliance with such subsection. This subsection shall not apply to any Medicaid reimbursement funds or any funds provided by the state for medical education pursuant to Code Section 317-95."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-76, relating to procedures in the event of the failure of a hospital authority to perform minimum functions, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) At each hearing held as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the judge, sitting without a jury, shall inquire into and determine the question of whether the authority has ceased to perform the minimum functions required for the continued operation and maintenance of needed health care facilities in the county or municipality. In making his the determination the judge shall consider, but shall not be limited by, whether the authority has:
(1) Failed to establish and enforce rates and charges as provided in Code Section 317-77;

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(2) Failed to take any reasonable action when the failure has the effect of jeopardizing repayment of principal or interest, when due, on revenue anticipation certificates issued by the authority; (3) Failed to take any reasonable action when the failure has the effect of breaching a contract providing for continued maintenance and use of the authority's facilities and entered into with a county or municipality as provided in Code Section 31-7-85; (4) Failed to make plans for unmet needs of the community as authorized by paragraph (22) of Code Section 31-7-75; (5) Failed to make and file its annual report as provided in Code Section 31-7-90; (6) Failed to adopt an annual budget as provided in Code Section 31-7-90; (7) Failed to conduct the annual audit as provided in Code Section 31-7-91; (8) Failed to report or publish the annual audit as provided in Code Section 31-7-92; (9) Failed to hold at least one meeting in the preceding calendar quarter; or (10) Failed to provide, by contract, for the management and operation by a nonprofit corporation of its hospitals in accordance with Code Section 31-7-74.4, if applicable; or (10)(11) Failed to take any other action required pursuant to this article."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-11-102, relating to duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
"(4.1) To withhold distribution of all funds to a trauma center operated by a hospital authority which is not in compliance with Code Section 31-7-74.4 until such time as the hospital authority comes into compliance with such Code section. In the event a hospital authority does not come into compliance with such Code section prior to the end of a fiscal year, the commission shall be authorized to redirect the funds allotted to such hospital authority to other recipients pursuant to this Code section, and the noncompliant hospital authority shall forfeit any further rights to such funds;"
SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require that certain hospital authorities contract with nonprofit corporations for the

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operation and management of its hospitals; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition and appointment of the nonprofit corporation board; to provide for enforcement; to provide that failure to contract with a nonprofit organization shall be considered a minimum function of a hospital authority for purposes of removal of members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Article 4 of Chapter 7, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-7-74.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Nonprofit corporation' means any nonprofit corporation qualified as exempt or which has submitted an application for exemption from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) 'Nonprofit hospital management corporation' means a nonprofit corporation created to manage and operate a public hospital under contract with a hospital authority pursuant to Code Section 31-7-74.3 or other applicable laws. (b) A hospital authority created by two counties shall provide, by contract, for the management and operation by a nonprofit hospital management corporation of any hospital which it owns. The board of the nonprofit hospital management corporation shall consist of 17 members. The initial board members shall be appointed as follows: (1) The Governor shall appoint four members as follows:
(A) One individual, who shall serve a term of one year; (B) Two individuals, who shall each serve a term of two years; and (C) One individual, who shall serve a term of three years; (2) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint four members as follows: (A) One individual, who shall serve a term of one year; (B) One individual, who shall serve a term of two years; and (C) Two individuals, who shall each serve a term of three years; (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint four members as follows: (A) One individual, who shall serve a term of one year; (B) One individual, who shall serve a term of two years; and (C) Two individuals, who shall each serve a term of three years; (4) The governing authority of the larger county, as determined by population, which created the hospital authority shall appoint three members as follows: (A) One individual, who shall serve a term of one year; (B) One individual, who shall serve a term of two years; and (C) One individual, who shall serve a term of three years; and

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(5) The governing authority of the smaller county, as determined by population, which created the hospital authority shall appoint two members as follows:
(A) One individual, who shall serve a term of one year; and (B) One individual, who shall serve a term of two years. A member shall serve until his or her successor has been duly appointed. Following the terms of the initial members, all successors shall be appointed by a majority of the remaining board for terms of three years and until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified. Successor members shall have any qualifications deemed appropriate by the board. (c) A hospital authority subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section which is not in compliance with such subsection shall be subject to one or more of the following: (1) A mandamus action by the Attorney General or by any resident of any participating county of such hospital authority pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 9 to compel the hospital authority to comply with this Code section; (2) A petition by any resident of any participating county of such hospital authority or the governing authority of such participating county of such hospital authority may be submitted to the superior court of the county wherein the hospital authority operates a hospital to require the hospital authority to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section. The judge of such court shall set a time for the hearing on such petition and after notice to the hospital authority shall hear and determine the petition. If it is determined that the hospital authority has failed to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section, the judge shall pass such orders as are necessary to effectuate compliance with such requirements. In the event the hospital authority fails to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section as required by court order, the members of the authority shall be subject to contempt proceedings by the court as provided by law; and (3) Potential removal from office of members of the hospital authority pursuant to Code Section 31-7-76 for failure to perform minimum functions required for the operation and maintenance of a public hospital. (d) No state funds shall be provided to or for a hospital authority that is subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section which is not in compliance with such subsection. This subsection shall not apply to any Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids reimbursement funds or any funds provided by the state for medical education pursuant to Code Section 31-7-95."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-76, relating to procedures in the event of the failure of a hospital authority to perform minimum functions, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) At each hearing held as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the judge, sitting without a jury, shall inquire into and determine the question of whether the authority has ceased to perform the minimum functions required for the continued

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operation and maintenance of needed health care facilities in the county or municipality. In making his the determination the judge shall consider, but shall not be limited by, whether the authority has:
(1) Failed to establish and enforce rates and charges as provided in Code Section 317-77; (2) Failed to take any reasonable action when the failure has the effect of jeopardizing repayment of principal or interest, when due, on revenue anticipation certificates issued by the authority; (3) Failed to take any reasonable action when the failure has the effect of breaching a contract providing for continued maintenance and use of the authority's facilities and entered into with a county or municipality as provided in Code Section 31-7-85; (4) Failed to make plans for unmet needs of the community as authorized by paragraph (22) of Code Section 31-7-75; (5) Failed to make and file its annual report as provided in Code Section 31-7-90; (6) Failed to adopt an annual budget as provided in Code Section 31-7-90; (7) Failed to conduct the annual audit as provided in Code Section 31-7-91; (8) Failed to report or publish the annual audit as provided in Code Section 31-7-92; (9) Failed to hold at least one meeting in the preceding calendar quarter; or (10) Failed to provide, by contract, for the management and operation by a nonprofit corporation of its hospitals in accordance with Code Section 31-7-74.4, if applicable; or (10)(11) Failed to take any other action required pursuant to this article."

SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton

E Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F

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Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks E Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, H E Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton E Golick E Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner E Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 106, nays 61.

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

Representative Williams of the 89th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1299.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce Y Bryant

E Dickson N Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England
Epps N Everson N Fleming E Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd N Forster N Franklin

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J

N Maxwell N May N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal

N Scott, M E Sellier N Setzler
Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R
Smith, T

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Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd
Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick E Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton
Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal
Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal
Rynders Sailor N Scott, A

N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner E Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 61, nays 100.

The motion was lost.

HB 14, HB 140, HB 979, HR 1, and HR 1154, having been previously postponed, were again postponed until tomorrow.

HB 925 was postponed until tomorrow.

Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks
E Bruce Bryant Buckner Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cole Coleman Collins Cooper Crawford Davis, H Dempsey
E Dickson

Dollar E Drenner
Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, H E Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton Golick E Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, J Heard, K E Heckstall E Henson E Hill, C

Hill, C.A Holmes Holt Horne Houston Hudson Hugley Jackson James E Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Kaiser Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning

Marin Martin Maxwell McCall McKillip Meadows Mitchell Morgan Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Randall Rice Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier
Shaw Sheldon E Shipp Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre E Starr Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Burkhalter of the 50th, Casas of the 103rd, Cheokas of the 134th, Coan of the 101st, Davis of the 109th, Day of the 163rd, Epps of the 128th, Fleming of the 117th, Hatfield of the 177th, Hembree of the 67th, Howard of the 121st, Johnson of the 75th, Jones of the 44th, Jones of the 46th, Jordan of the 77th, Knight of the 126th, Lucas of the 139th, May of the 111th, Millar of the 79th, Mills of the 25th, Morris of the 155th, O`Neal of the 146th, Oliver of the 83rd, Porter of the 143rd, Reece of the 11th, Reese of the 98th, Setzler of the 35th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, StanleyTurner of the 53rd, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
The following communication was received:
House of Representatives State Capitol, Room 401 Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Clerk 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Robbie:
I voted nay on HR 413, and I should have voted yes. Would you please place this correction in the House Journal.
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Judy Manning Judy Manning, Chairman Children and Youth Committee
Prayer was offered by Reverend Stephen B. Grantham, Centerville Methodist Church, Centerville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

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3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1418. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of White County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for a chairperson and four additional members; to provide for elections and terms of office; to provide for qualifications; to provide for commissioner districts; to provide for staggered terms; to provide for filling of vacancies; to provide for oaths of office and surety bonds; to provide for the powers, duties, and authority of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for a vice chairperson; to provide for regular meetings; to provide for a county manager; to provide for other related matters; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for the specific repeal of a local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1419. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of White County; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1420. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4563), which continued in force and effect as part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia that constitutional amendment duly ratified at the 1963 general election (Res. Act No. 23; H.R. 85-157; Ga. L. 1963, p. 670) providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of White County; to provide the authority for this Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1421. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of White County; to provide education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for conditional effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1422. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from White County ad valorem taxes other than county school district taxes for educational purposes for persons 65 years and older whose income does not exceed $15,000.00, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4472), so as to change the definition of the term "income"; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1423. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Collins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, so as to authorize the county manager to appoint and

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employ a clerk for the board of commissioners; to provide for the assignment of duties of such clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1424. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Collins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lumpkin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1425. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Collins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lumpkin County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $120,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1426. By Representative Amerson of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dahlonega ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1427. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration in Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), so as to change certain provisions related to the place of meetings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1428. By Representative Willard of the 49th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appointment of magistrates in Fulton County, approved March 18, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4373), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3844), so as to change the method of appointing the chief magistrate; to provide for the appointment of magistrates; to provide for salaries; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1429. By Representative Royal of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the chairman and members of the Board of Education of Mitchell County, approved March 19, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4383), as amended, so as to change certain provisions regarding salary and per diem; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1430. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Wix of the 33rd, Cooper of the 41st, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3620), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4497), so as to provide for the provision of Internet services within the city; to provide for matters related to such authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1431. By Representatives England of the 108th, Benton of the 31st, Jamieson of the 28th and McCall of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to create a new superior court judgeship for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment, election, and term of office of such judge; to provide for the qualifications and for the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising the judicial circuit; to provide for jurors; to authorize the judges of said circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereto and provide for the duties of the chief judge and presiding judges; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of judges of said circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HB 1432. By Representative Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Bremen independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older and whose income including the income of such person's spouse, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1433. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Crawford of the 16th, Ashe of the 56th, Randall of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the phasing out of ad valorem property taxes on motor vehicles over a certain period of time; to provide for relief grants to counties, municipalities, and school districts regarding taxation on certain motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures regarding the implementation of such relief grants; to provide for qualifications and limitations; to provide for

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authorities and duties; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
HB 1434. By Representative Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Carrollton independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1435. By Representatives Jackson of the 161st, Watson of the 91st, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 92nd and Mitchell of the 88th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to contract with a single administrator for dental services; to provide for applicability; to provide for an amendment to the state plan if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1436. By Representative Lunsford of the 110th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Human Resources, so as to establish the position of state diabetes coordinator; to provide for appointment of the coordinator; to provide for the duties of the coordinator; to provide for reports to the Governor and General Assembly on matters relating to diabetes; to provide for administrative support for the coordinator; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HB 1437. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Douglas County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal an Act creating a board of elections for Douglas County, approved April 9, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5270); to provide for submission under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1438. By Representatives Thomas of the 55th, Abrams of the 84th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Mangham of the 94th, Jones of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to enact the "Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide that deeds or other conveyances of interests in property purporting to be an absolute conveyance of title but was made a security for the performance of an obligation shall be deemed to be an equitable mortgage; to provide for determinations of whether such deeds or other conveyances are equitable mortgages; to provide that holders of equitable mortgages shall not be authorized to evict a homeowner except through the foreclosure process; to provide for the application of certain state and federal laws to such mortgages; to provide that all foreclosure rescue transactions shall be deemed equitable mortgages; to provide for certain notices and recordations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

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HB 1441. By Representative Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the board of education of Bacon County, approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2713), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4823), and by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3707), so as to provide for the selection of the chairman to the board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1607. By Representative Freeman of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION to create the House Biodiesel Fuel Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications.
HR 1608. By Representatives Jenkins of the 8th and Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Robert "Bobby" Caroll Staton and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1609. By Representatives Casas of the 103rd, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 156th, Horne of the 71st, Smith of the 129th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Trade, Travel, and Security between Georgia and Western Hemisphere Trade Partners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
HR 1610. By Representative Day of the 163rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Emergency Response and Preparedness Curriculum for Georgia High Schools; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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HR 1625. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Cooper of the 41st, Mosby of the 90th, Ashe of the 56th, Graves of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION to create the House Hospital Tax and Indigent Care Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

HR 1626. By Representatives Hamilton of the 23rd, Amerson of the 9th, Collins of the 27th, Lunsford of the 110th, Yates of the 73rd and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Surgeon General of the Army and the Chief, National Guard Bureau to change existing policy regarding the ability of priority units within the National Guard, who have a high probability of future deployment into a combat zone, to receive Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program (WRESP) benefits; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1627. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Hembree of the 67th, Royal of the 171st, Rogers of the 26th, Lewis of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Committee for Making Georgia #1 in Education, a study committee of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 1628. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Ralston of the 7th, Williams of the 4th, Byrd of the 20th, Loudermilk of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION ratifying the present Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee boundary lines; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

HB 1414 HB 1415 HB 1416 HB 1417

SB 414 SB 424 SB 425 SB 438

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HR 1563 HR 1604 HR 1605 HR 1606 SB 217 SB 396 SB 404 SB 412

SB 449 SB 482 SB 483 SB 504 SB 516 SB 518 SR 820

Representative McCall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 515 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ McCall of the 30th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1406 Do Pass HB 1407 Do Pass

HB 1410 Do Pass SB 524 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1603 Do Pass

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 31st Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

HR 1024 SB 345

Army and National Guard; priority units; receive WRESP; urge (Substitute)(D&VA-Hamilton-23rd) Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; provide for purpose and policy (IntC-Ehrhart-36th) Harbison-15th

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SB 399 SB 430

Tire Disposal Restrictions; fees imposed upon retail sale of new replacement tires collected; extend the period (NR&E-Smith-70th) Tolleson-20th DNA; Georgia Bureau of Investigation include information in database/compare to samples collected from evidentiary materials (PS&HS-Lunsford-110th) Hamrick-30th

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1406. By Representative Hill of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Waleska, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6774), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms of office for the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for staggered terms of office; to provide for the initial implementation of the staggered terms; to provide for the authority for this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1407. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues in the County of Atkinson (now the board of commissioners of Atkinson County), approved July 23, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 380), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2882), an Act approved March 29, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4418), and an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3791), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies on the board; to provide for the compensation for members of the board; to provide for the duties of the chairperson; to provide for a quorum and the number of votes necessary to take action by the board; to provide for the approval of certain disbursements and expenditures; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1410. By Representatives Walker of the 107th and May of the 111th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the manner and method of choosing members of the board of education of Walton County, approved April 4, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2974), as amended, so as to change the method of compensation of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 524. By Senator Golden of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such Authority to provide parks and recreation services throughout Lowndes County; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority; to define relevant terms; to provide that no debt of Lowndes County, the municipalities located therein, or other political subdivisions, within the meaning of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, shall be incurred by exercise of the powers granted; to provide that bonds be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks E Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers

E Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H E Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon E Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M

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Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Hembree Y Henson E Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Scott, A

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Heckstall of the 62nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

HB 297. By Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Stephens of the 164th, Casas of the 103rd, England of the 108th, Roberts of the 154th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22B of Chapter 1of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recreational vehicle dealers, so as to provide for certain exemptions for rallies or conventions involving more than 2500 recreational vehicles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 869. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Oliver of the 83rd, Watson of the 91st, Jacobs of the 80th, Chambers of the 81st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the offices of taxreceiver and tax-collector of DeKalb County, Georgia, to create the office of County Tax-Commissioner of DeKalb County, Georgia, and for other

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purposes, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 558), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the filling of vacancies for the office of tax commissioner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1025. By Representatives Bryant of the 160th, Carter of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Jackson of the 161st, Day of the 163rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in the City of Garden City for the purpose of determining whether the members of the city council should be elected by district; to provide for a declaration of public purpose; to provide for the submission of this Act to the United States Department of Justice for preclearance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 36. By Senator Thomas of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the appointment of the executive director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as to provide for salary increases for certified investigators employed with the council consistent with other state employed certified investigators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
SB 163. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-292 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to merit system of personnel administration for county revenue employees, membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, contributions, and credit for prior service, so as to provide that no person who becomes a tax commissioner, tax collector, tax receiver, or an employee of any such officer on or after July 1, 2008, shall be eligible for membership in the Employees Retirement System of Georgia; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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SB 196. By Senators Reed of the 35th, Harp of the 29th, Thompson of the 33rd, Tarver of the 22nd and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to military scholarships, so as to provide for scholarships for the children of persons killed or disabled as a result of combat wounds; to define certain terms; to provide for a scholarship equal to the tuition charges; to provide that the grant of such scholarships shall be contingent on funding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
SB 259. By Senators Fort of the 39th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to change provisions relating to issuance of search warrants by judicial officers; to provide that no-knock warrants shall not be issued in this state except under limited circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 305. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Pearson of the 51st, Heath of the 31st, Thomas of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and administration of emergency management, so as to revise a provision relating to the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts in general, so as to revise certain provisions relating to liability of persons and entities in emergency situations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 327. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Schaefer of the 50th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees Retirement System

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of Georgia, so as to provide that no person shall become or again become a member of such retirement system on or after July 1, 2008; to provide a short title; to provide that such employees shall have accounts in the state deferred compensation plan; to provide for an employer contribution; to provide that such employees shall not be entitled to participate in any other public retirement system; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 328. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Schaefer of the 50th and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide a short title; to provide that persons who first or again become a member of such retirement system on or after July 1, 2008, shall have accounts in the state deferred compensation plan; to provide for an employer contribution; to provide for rules and regulations; to reduce the percent of a member's compensation used to calculate a retirement benefit from 2 percent to 1 percent; to provide for applicability; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 413. By Senators Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th, Tolleson of the 20th, Henson of the 41st and Stoner of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to substantially and comprehensively revise provisions relating to the licensure and regulation of boxing, wrestling, and martial arts; to provide for the prohibition of certain unarmed combat; to provide for civil regulation and criminal penalties; to provide for the state regulatory body and its officers, agents, and operations; to provide for certain taxes and reporting; to revise provisions relative to ticket brokers and the resale of certain tickets; to provide for other matters related to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.

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SB 445. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Goggans of the 7th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th and Powell of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide that the effectiveness of a challenged agency rule shall be stayed until the General Assembly has the opportunity to take action on such rule at the next legislative session; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
SB 451. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Adelman of the 42nd, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Rogers of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law, so as to provide a short title; to provide an additional exception from the divestment requirement and the investment prohibition to certain indirect holdings in actively managed investment funds; to require such boards to request that the managers of such investment funds consider removing scrutinized companies from the fund or creating a similar fund that excludes such companies; to require certain reports; to provide for termination of such prohibitions and divestments; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 460. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Stoner of the 6th, Tate of the 38th, Schaefer of the 50th and Smith of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Superior Court Clerks Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to provide that membership dues in such fund shall be due on the first day of each month; to provide that no creditable service shall be granted for months in which dues payments are in arrears; to provide that a certain percentage of fines and forfeitures shall be due on the first day of each month; to provide a penalty for late payment; to provide that a certain amount collected in certain civil actions and for the recording of certain real estate instruments shall be due on the first day of the month; to provide conditions under which such benefit may be granted; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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SB 461. By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Hill of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide schools with certain guidelines regarding bullying; to require schools to submit to the Department of Education a policy regarding bullying; to direct the Department of Education to develop a model policy regarding bullying; to provide immunity for certain individuals reporting a bullying incident; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 480. By Senators Williams of the 19th, Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to change certain definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 503. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Reed of the 35th, Moody of the 56th, Williams of the 19th, Fort of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to enact the "Whistleblower Open Settlements Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to prohibit a hospital authority from entering into or enforcing confidential settlement agreements with a federally or state protected whistleblower; to provide that any such agreements are void and unenforceable; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 507. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Carter of the 13th, Johnson of the 1st, Brown of the 26th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to establish

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requirements for basic therapy services for children with disabilities detected under screening activities required by federal law; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to assure similar treatments and services for categorically needy and medically fragile children; to provide certain requirements relating to administrative prior approval for services and appeals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SB 517. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plate for persons with disability, so as to provide for the issuance of special license plates for persons with disabilities to certain businesses for business vehicles used by disabled employees of such businesses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles.
SB 519. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Orrock of the 36th, Reed of the 35th and Shafer of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-14-162.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales made under the power of sale, mailing or delivery of notice to debtor, and procedure, so as to change the requirement for sending such notice; to provide for applicability; to provide for repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 523. By Senators Moody of the 56th and Hill of the 4th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved April 9, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 148), so as to extend the date for automatic repeal of certain provisions of Code Section 20-2-260, relating to advance funding and exceptional growth funding for capital outlay, for one year to June 30, 2010; to extend the date for automatic repeal of Code Section 20-2-262, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants, for one year to June 30, 2010; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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SB 526. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th and Staton of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the "Lottery for Education Act," so as to define certain terms; to provide that under certain conditions lottery winnings may be assigned; to provide for a court order; to provide for findings of fact; to provide for notice and acknowledgment; to provide for liens and bankruptcy; to provide for an exemption from liability; to provide for a fee; to provide for certain restrictions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
SB 529. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Harp of the 29th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Unterman of the 45th and Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the uniform rules of the road, so as to provide for an offense of homicide by vehicle where a person has committed the offense of felony hit and run and the accident therefrom resulted in the death of the person; to provide that a person who fails to stop and render aid under certain circumstances has committed the offense of hit and run; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions pertaining to the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for an offense of homicide by vessel where a person has operated a vessel in such a manner as to cause a collision or accident and knowingly fails to stop and attempt to render assistance; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil.
SB 531. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Orrock of the 36th, Brown of the 26th, Chance of the 16th, Thompson of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure on mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens, so as to require a foreclosure to be conducted by the current owner or holder of the mortgage, as reflected by public records; to provide for the identity of the secured creditor to be included in the advertisement and in court records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 535. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Carter of the 13th and Johnson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to require local school systems to attain and maintain accreditation; to provide for a definition for the term "accreditation"; to provide for the removal of all members of a local board of education of a school system which fails to attain or maintain accreditation; to provide for procedures; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for election of subsequent members; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the State Board of Education; to provide for applicability of the foregoing with respect to certain local laws and local constitutional amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
SB 537. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to establish the Office of State Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for records; to provide for procedures regarding such records; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 539. By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Carter of the 13th, Unterman of the 45th and Goggans of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the certificate of need program, so as to exempt continuing care retirement communities from certificate of need requirements under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Committee on Certificate of Need.

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SB 544. By Senator Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Newton County ad valorem taxes for maintenance and operation of facilities of the county in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $25,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 547. By Senator Chance of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, so as to expand the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund provisions under the Constitution of Georgia to authorize additional penalty assessments for additional violations; to provide for effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters, to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SB 548. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to prohibit the use of state funds by purchase orders, government contracts, credits cards, charge cards, or debit cards, or other such payment vehicles for personal benefit or gain; to provide for penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reimbursements for public officers and employees, so as to prohibit state officers and employees from misappropriating advances of public funds, submitting fraudulent reimbursement requests, or approving fraudulent reimbursement requests; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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SB 549. By Senator Thomas of the 54th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to establish a three level system of stroke centers; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the development of a model stroke triage assessment tool; to provide for the establishment of protocols related to the assessment, treatment, and transport of stroke patients by licensed emergency medical services providers; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for statutory construction; to provide that a hospital shall not advertise that it is a primary, comprehensive, or support stroke center unless so designated; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SR 140. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Heath of the 31st, Rogers of the 21st and Hudgens of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation that would amend the Medicare program so as to authorize the use of private individual medical accounts to assist individuals in saving the resources necessary to pay for their health care needs in retirement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
SR 515. By Senator Reed of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the governing authority of any county or municipality, subject to referendum approval, to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in whole or in part, up to $250,000.00 of the value of a homestead owned solely or jointly by a teacher, a firefighter, or a law enforcement officer; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.
SR 842. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th, Seay of the 34th and others:

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A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to build a maglev train connecting Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta with the Chattanooga Municipal Airport (The Plane Train); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 1030. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Harp of the 29th, Heath of the 31st, Staton of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Electronic Records, Signatures, Filing, and Recording Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
SR 1047. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Seay of the 34th, Stoner of the 6th and Reed of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to consolidate its county barns and privatize road maintenance functions; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SR 1055. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Joel A. Katz and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
SR 1060. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th, Tolleson of the 20th, Stoner of the 6th and Pearson of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION urging the commissioner of the Department of Transportation to provide a series of reports to the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

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SR 1063. By Senator Johnson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to implement a new water quality standard for the Savannah Harbor based on sound science that is economically achievable; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources & Environment.
SR 1074. By Senator Chance of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for additional penalties or fees for offenses involving illegal parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities, occupying a passenger vehicle without using a safety belt, operating a motorcycle without protective headgear, operating a boat or other watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and reckless driving; to provide that the General Assembly is authorized to allocate such additional penalties or fees to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Morgan of the 39th, Cox of the 102nd, Dukes of the 150th, Forster of the 3rd, Neal of the 1st, Cheokas of the 134th, Carter of the 175th, Houston of the 170th, Smith of the 131st, and Holt of the 112th.
The following Resolution of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
HR 1603. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Smith of the 129th, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st and Buckner of the 130th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2008, as Columbus, Georgia Day at the Capitol and inviting business leaders from Muscogee County to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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SB 345. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Douglas of the 17th, Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th and Seay of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to adopt the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to create the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to provide for the members of the interstate commission and their service; provide for an executive committee and its membership and duties; to provide for the powers, duties, organization, and operations of the commission; to provide for oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution; to provide for financing of the interstate commission; to provide for member states, effective date, and amendments; to provide for withdrawal and dissolution; to provide for binding effect and other laws; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Representatives McKillip of the 115th and Ehrhart of the 36th move to amend SB 345 as follows:

On Page 17, line 28 replace "shall" with "may"

Representatives Cole of the 125th and Ehrhart of the 36th move to amend SB 345 by striking on line 5 on page 18 "levy on and collect" and inserting in its place "request".

By striking on line 10 of page 18 ", which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states".

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:

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

E Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

Representatives Hatfield of the 177th and Sims of the 169th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Lucas of the 139th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 399. By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Henson of the 41st and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tire disposal restrictions, so as to extend the period during which certain fees imposed upon retail sales of new replacement tires may be collected; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce E Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming
Floyd, H E Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick E Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James E Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip N Meadows Y Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Sailor Y Scott, A

N Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 137, nays 26.

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

Representative Sims of the 169th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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Representative Hatfield of the 177th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
Representative Ehrhart of the 36th moved that the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1024. By Representatives Hamilton of the 23rd, Yates of the 73rd, Amerson of the 9th, Collins of the 27th, Sellier of the 136th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Surgeon General of the Army and the Commanding General of the National Guard Bureau to change existing policy regarding the ability of priority units within the National Guard, who have a high probability of future deployment into a combat zone, to receive Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program (WRESP) benefits; and for other purposes.
SB 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples collected from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1634. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lynn Bentley; and for other purposes.
HR 1635. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Rusty Bullard; and for other purposes.

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HR 1636. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Greg Holder; and for other purposes.
HR 1637. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Wesley Huff; and for other purposes.
HR 1638. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Stacy James; and for other purposes.
HR 1639. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, LaTonya Little; and for other purposes.
HR 1640. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Morad El-Jourbagy; and for other purposes.
HR 1641. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Cheryl Jacobs; and for other purposes.
HR 1642. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lathaydra Sands; and for other purposes. HR 1643. By Representative Cole of the 125th: A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Rachel Torrance; and for other purposes. HR 1644. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, David Stanton; and for other purposes.

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HR 1645. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Patrick Barton; and for other purposes.
HR 1646. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Alma Abbot; and for other purposes.
HR 1647. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Nannette Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1648. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Karan Bumann; and for other purposes.
HR 1649. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Patty Cole; and for other purposes.
HR 1650. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. James Vandiver Jenkins, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1651. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION saluting the business, civic, and community success of James Wesley "Jim" Ellis, President of Jim Ellis Volkswagen, Inc., Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1652. By Representatives Powell of the 29th, Lane of the 158th, Burns of the 157th and Parrish of the 156th:
A RESOLUTION saluting the business, civic, and community success of Martin W. NeSmith, owner and president of NeSmith Chevrolet-OldsmobilePontiac, Inc., Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 1653. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION saluting the business, civic, and community success of Allan Vigil, owner of Allan Vigil Ford of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1654. By Representative Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge J.R. "bo" Earnest; and for other purposes.
HR 1655. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Nancy Hare; and for other purposes.
HR 1656. By Representatives Holt of the 112th, Smith of the 113th, Smyre of the 132nd, Collins of the 27th, Porter of the 143rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Ezekiel Roy Lambert; and for other purposes.
HR 1657. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION commending Chestnut Log Middle School; and for other purposes.
HR 1658. By Representative Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing A-Town Day and commending its sponsors; and for other purposes.
HR 1659. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Powell of the 29th and Horne of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
HR 1660. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 2008 Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race and the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association and declaring 2008 as the Year of Arts and Adventure in Fannin County; and for other purposes.

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HR 1661. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Royal of the 171st, Smith of the 129th, Hanner of the 148th and Shaw of the 176th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jimmy Warren Benefield; and for other purposes.
HR 1662. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Larry "Sweetmilk" Vaughn; and for other purposes.
HR 1663. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Gail Fling Middlebrooks on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1664. By Representative Cox of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Colonel Denis G. Carruth on the occasion of his retirement from Parkview High School; and for other purposes.
HR 1665. By Representative Lindsey of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION commending John Socha; and for other purposes.
HR 1666. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION proclaiming March 21, 2008, as "Boys & Girls Club Day in Georgia"; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.
Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 18, 2008, and the motion prevailed.
Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden
E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Casas Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H

Davis, S Dempsey Dickson Drenner E Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Fleming Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton E Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Harbin Heard, K E Heckstall Hembree E Henson Hill, C Hill, C.A

Holmes Holt Houston Hugley Jacobs James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning

Marin Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell E Morgan Morris Mosby Mumford Murphy Neal Nix O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Ramsey Reese Rice Roberts Rogers Royal

Rynders E Sailor
Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B E Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Smith, V Smyre Stephens Talton Teilhet Thomas, A.M Thomas, B E Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard E Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Dollar of the 45th, Floyd of the 99th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Heard of the 104th, Horne of the 71st, Howard of the 121st, Hudson of the 124th, Jackson of the 161st, Jordan of the 77th, Knight of the 126th, McCall of the 30th, Millar of the 79th, Oliver of the 83rd, Reece of the 11th, Sims of the 169th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Tumlin of the 38th, Wix of the 33rd, and Yates of the 73rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Steven Fields, East Ellijay Baptist Church, East Ellijay, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1439. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th and Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Villa Rica Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for conditions for issuance of

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such obligations; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1440. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Cochran Municipal Airport Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for interim documents and for lost or mutilated documents; to provide for condition for issuance; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide for trust indentures and sinking fund; to provide for payment of bond proceeds; to provide for bondholder remedies and protection; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1442. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Waycross ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1443. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Ware County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an

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amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1444. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority, approved April 18, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4448), so as to provide that such authority's ability to use revenue bonds shall also include other obligations; to provide definitions; to provide for the reference to obligations throughout the Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1445. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are disabled or who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $50,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1446. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are disabled or who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $50,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a

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referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1630. By Representatives Dukes of the 150th, Reece of the 11th, Greene of the 149th, Shaw of the 176th, Parrish of the 156th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Natural Resources to reconsider the decision to sell hunting and fishing licenses via an Internet, web based licensing system; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Game, Fish, & Parks.
HR 1631. By Representatives Heard of the 104th, Cox of the 102nd, Mitchell of the 88th, Rice of the 51st, Marin of the 96th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to implement commuter rail service connecting Macon, Atlanta, and Athens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1632. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, O`Neal of the 146th, Abrams of the 84th, Hill of the 180th and Mumford of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Accessibility; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1633. By Representatives McKillip of the 115th and Heard of the 114th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the proposal for the National Bio and AgroDefense Facility, and urging the Governor to continue his efforts in support of said project; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs.
HR 1667. By Representative Frazier of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Human Resources to adopt policies and procedures for informing the public and, specifically,

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couples about to be married regarding the need for testing for sickle cell anemia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

HR 1668. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th, Everson of the 106th, Mumford of the 95th and Marin of the 96th:

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Wayne Shackelford and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

HR 1669. By Representative Smith of the 168th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to limit the annual increase of the assessed value of existing real property for ad valorem tax purposes to not more than 5 percent; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways & Means.

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

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 HB 1434

SB 305 SB 327 SB 328 SB 413 SB 445 SB 451 SB 460 SB 461 SB 480 SB 503 SB 507 SB 517 SB 519 SB 523 SB 526 SB 529 SB 531

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HB 1435 HB 1436 HB 1437 HB 1438 HB 1441 HR 1607 HR 1608 HR 1609 HR 1610 HR 1625 HR 1626 HR 1627 HR 1628 SB 36 SB 163 SB 196 SB 259

SB 535 SB 537 SB 539 SB 544 SB 547 SB 548 SB 549 SR 140 SR 515 SR 842 SR 1030 SR 1047 SR 1055 SR 1060 SR 1063 SR 1074

Representative Stephens of the 164th District, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 359 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stephens of the 164th
Chairman
Representative Forster of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Interstate Cooperation has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 1609 Do Pass SR 1060 Do Pass

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Forster of the 3rd
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1190 HB 1191 HB 1192 HB 1205 HB 1263 HB 1269 HB 1270 HB 1272 HB 1332

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1333 HB 1334 HB 1353 HB 1354 HB 1383 HB 1411 HB 1417 SB 495

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 483 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

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Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 1 SB 24 SB 145

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 350 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 421 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 414 Do Pass SB 502 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 385 Do Pass SB 454 Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1473 Do Pass HR 1562 Do Pass
Representative Amerson of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Science & Technology, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Science & Technology has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 525 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Amerson of the 9th
Chairman
Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 444 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 845 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

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HOUSE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 32nd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

SB 364 SB 373 SB 388

Livestock; remove ratites/reclassify as poultry for certain purposes; definitions; brand or tattoo registration certificates; provisions (A&CAMaddox-127th) Bulloch-11th Peace Officers; emergency suspension of a peace officer's certification under circumstances; interviews for employment; modify requirements (PS&HS-Maxwell-17th) Murphy-27th Identity Fraud; provide Georgia Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate certain offenses; subpoena power (PS&HS-Golick-34th) Carter13th

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SB 463

State Minimum Standard Codes/Enforcement; adoption/continuation; change certain provisions; gray water recycling system; enforcement (NR&E-England-108th) Pearson-51st

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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Representative Jerguson of the 22nd moved that the following Bills of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:
HB 1269. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1270. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1272. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1190. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00 after a five-year phase-in period; to provide for subsequent increases in the amount of such exemption; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1205. By Representatives Thomas of the 55th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1332. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved

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March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3758), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4358), so as to provide for an additional $40,000.00 exemption for persons who are 65 years of age or over; to provide that both exemptions shall be subject to a net income limitation of $18,000.00 not including retirement income; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1333. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), so as to increase such additional exemption for such persons from $20,000.00 to $40,000.00; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1334. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4349), so as to increase such additional exemption for such persons from $20,000.00 to $40,000; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1353. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Dickson of the 6th and Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an exemption from Catoosa County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain disabled persons, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3696), so as to increase the maximum income level permitted for eligibility for such exemption; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; 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.
HB 1354. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Dickson of the 6th and Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Catoosa County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain residents who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4054), so as to increase the maximum income level permitted for eligibility for such exemption; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; 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.
HB 1383. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gilmer County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1411. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens, approved April 6, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4281), as amended, so as to allow any person who is 62 to 70 years of age who receives the first exemption to automatically receive the second exemption upon reaching 70 years of age; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1417. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Brantley County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3937), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4645), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the members of the board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
SB 495. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all Baldwin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $16,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or older, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3835), so as to increase the income limitation to $40,000.00; to increase qualified homestead property from five acres to ten acres; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 144, nays 2.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Jones of the 44th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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HB 1191. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00 after a five-year phase-in period; to eliminate certain restrictions only granting such exemption based upon digest increases; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox
Crawford

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw Y Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E Williams, M

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Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 17.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1192. By Representatives Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7007), so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00 after a five-year phase-in period; to provide for subsequent increases in the amount of such exemption; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner E Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson N Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw Y Sheldon Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre Y Stanley-Turner

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Y Butler Y Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves
Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A N Holmes
Holt

Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall E Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E
Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 122, nays 20.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1263. By Representatives Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Thomas of the 55th, Brooks of the 63rd, Fludd of the 66th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Dollar
N Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler

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N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd
Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Hudson Y Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix N Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall E Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C
Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 124, nays 26.

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

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

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HB 1088. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 4th, Smith of the 129th, Channell of the 116th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the designation of "agricultural tourist attractions"; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide that the Department of Economic Development in conjunction with the Department of Transportation post directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for rules and regulations; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to provide for directional signs for agricultural tourist attractions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1361. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Cook County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1374. By Representative Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the State Court of Clinch County; to repeal an Act to create and establish the State Court of Clinch County (formerly the County Court of Clinch County), approved January 29, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 731), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 22, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 746), by an Act approved March 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 829), by an Act approved January 30, 1946 (Ga. L. 1946, p. 304), by an Act approved February 14, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 2080), by an Act approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2644), and by an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4183); to provide that no further elections shall be held for judge or solicitor; to provide for the transfer of pending cases and matters; to provide for related matters; to provide for preclearance of this Act; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1385. By Representatives Burns of the 157th and Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 15, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 268), so as to change the provisions regarding the qualifications of members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 291. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Butler of the 18th, Rice of the 51st, Ashe of the 56th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Council for the Arts, so as to create the Georgia Arts Alliance; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certain reports and audits; to provide for development of a cultural policy for the State of Georgia; to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs for elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the development of a Future Art and Music Teachers Pilot Program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 296. By Representatives May of the 111th, Williams of the 178th, Roberts of the 154th, Lane of the 167th, Hembree of the 67th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, so as to provide that special elections to submit questions to the voters shall be held on certain dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 301. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Knight of the 126th, Roberts of the 154th, Williams of the 165th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit dogfighting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define a term; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1055. By Representatives Williams of the 4th, Dickson of the 6th, Tumlin of the 38th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise provision relating to inspector at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House:
HR 1158. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st, Pruett of the 144th, Levitas of the 82nd, Davis of the 122nd and others:
A RESOLUTION saluting Georgia BIO and welcoming BIO 2009 to Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Resolution of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Interstate Cooperation and referred to the Committee on Transportation:
SR 1055. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of Joel A. Katz and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security:
SB 305. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Pearson of the 51st, Heath of the 31st, Thomas of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and administration of emergency management, so as to revise a provision relating to the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts in general, so as to revise certain provisions relating to liability of persons and entities in emergency situations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Buckner of the 130th, Collins of the 27th, Royal of the 171st, Forster of the 3rd, McCall of the 30th, and Pruett of the 144th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1473. By Representatives Hamilton of the 23rd, Smith of the 113th, Amerson of the 9th, Holt of the 112th and Bridges of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Meleah Miller, Miss Deaf Georgia 2007-09, and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1562. By Representative Jones of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, and inviting it to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 364. By Senator Bulloch of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to extensively remove ratites from livestock and meat classifications and reclassify ratites as poultry for certain purposes; to amend Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to amend Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to animals, so as to change certain provisions relating to mark, brand, or tattoo registration certificates; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating

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to crimes and offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to livestock theft; to amend Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to food, drugs, and cosmetics, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to meat inspection generally; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas E Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall E Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E
Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

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

Representatives Davis of the 109th and Rice of the 51st stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 373. By Senators Murphy of the 27th, Grant of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st and Douglas of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for the emergency suspension of a peace officer's certification under limited circumstances; to modify certain requirements pertaining to officer interviews for employment; to change references consistent with the modification; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas E Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker Y Watson

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Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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

Representatives Davis of the 109th and Williams of the 89th stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 388. By Senators Carter of the 13th, Chance of the 16th, Heath of the 31st, Rogers of the 21st, Balfour of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 and Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identity fraud and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with the authority to investigate certain offenses involving identity fraud, including subpoena power; to change provisions relating to investigations in identity fraud cases; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

E Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner E Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

Y Scott, M E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas E Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall
Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders E Sailor Y Scott, A

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet
Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representative England of the 108th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Rules Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules:

SB 463. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain provisions relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes and enforcement thereof; to provide for enforcement of a gray water recycling systems appendix to the state minimum standard plumbing code; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide certain conditions for use of residential gray water systems; to amend Code Section 43-14-2, relating to definitions relative to licensing of electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to change the definition of plumbing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1672. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Leigh Smith, the 2009 Thompson Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1673. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Peggy Carter, the 2009 Dearing Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1674. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Khrista Kent, the 2009 Norris Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1675. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Patricia Conner, the 2009 Thompson Middle School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1676. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Ramsey of the 72nd and Richardson of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University College of Law Student Trial Lawyers Association National Trial Advocacy Champions; and for other purposes.
HR 1677. By Representative Burkhalter of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of Mrs. Jennifer Louise Hickman McInnis; and for other purposes.
HR 1678. By Representatives Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Johnson of the 37th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Travis Duke; and for other purposes.
HR 1679. By Representatives Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Tumlin of the 38th, Jenkins of the 8th and Johnson of the 37th:

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Bennett Kyle Yancey; and for other purposes.
HR 1680. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mrs. Betsy Mullins DeFilippis; and for other purposes.
HR 1681. By Representatives Hill of the 21st, Hamilton of the 23rd, Byrd of the 20th and Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Honorable Kipling L. "Kip" McVay; and for other purposes.
HR 1682. By Representatives Parrish of the 156th, McCall of the 30th, Stephens of the 164th, England of the 108th, Shaw of the 176th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the value and economic opportunity Georgiagrown products offer Georgia citizens and the overall economy, and commending Georgia Organics, the Georgia Restaurant Association, and the Green Foodservice Alliance; and for other purposes.
HR 1683. By Representative Keown of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION expressing sympathy at the passing of Franklin Isom Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1684. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Grover M. Barfield; and for other purposes.
HR 1685. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jessie Morlan, the 2009 Thomson High School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
HR 1686. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending Melissa Welch, the 2009 Maxwell Elementary School Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

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HR 1687. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Hancock Central High School Bulldogs basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 1688. By Representative Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Thomas Andrew Dorsey; and for other purposes.
HR 1689. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Taylor Mullinax; and for other purposes.
HR 1690. By Representative Neal of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Colonel Don Chastain; and for other purposes.
HR 1691. By Representative Keown of the 173rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Brookwood School boys basketball team, Class AA State Champions, and Head Coach Brad Piazza; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1670. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st and Smyre of the 132nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the Kendrick High School Lady Cherokees varsity basketball team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1692. By Representative Freeman of the 140th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Windsor Academy on winning the 2008 GISA State Wrestling Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1693. By Representative Rice of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Wesleyan Lady Wolves basketball team on winning the Class AA state championship, and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1694. By Representative Rice of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Wesleyan Wolves boys basketball team on winning the Class AA state championship, and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
Representative Mills of the 25th 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 361 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mills of the 25th
Chairman
Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 134 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 363 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman

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Representative Willard of the 49th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 127 SB 33 SB 397

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Franklin of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 232 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Franklin of the 43rd
Chairman

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

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 communication was received:

House of Representatives Coverdell Office Building, Room 607
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

March 19, 2008

The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the House, District 19 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Speaker Richardson,

I send this correspondence to inform you of my resignation of service in Georgia General Assembly.

Serving the people of Georgia and the constituents of the 93rd House District has been a tremendous joy. Further, I have enjoyed the rich sense of fraternity that exists among members of the Georgia House.

Please accept my resignation, effective immediately, with my best wishes for the future.

Best regards,

/s/ Ron Sailor

RS:dl

Cc: Robert Rivers, Clerk of the House

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

E Abdul-Salaam Abrams Amerson

Davis, S Dempsey Dickson

E Heckstall E Hembree E Henson

Lindsey Lord Lucas

Royal Rynders Scott, M

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Ashe E Beasley-Teague
Benton Black Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Cheokas Cole Coleman Collins Cox Crawford Davis, H

Drenner Dukes England Everson Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Geisinger Glanton Gordon E Graves Greene Hamilton Harbin Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K

E Hill, C Holt Horne Houston Howard
E Hudson Jackson James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson
E Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keown Knox Lane, R Levitas

Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Martin Maxwell McCall McKillip Meadows Mitchell Morgan Mumford Neal Nix O'Neal Parsons Peake Pruett Ramsey Reece Rogers

E Sellier E Sheldon
Sims, B Sims, F E Smith, L Smith, R Smith, T Talton Teilhet Thomas, B Tumlin E Walker Wilkinson E Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Butler of the 18th, Casas of the 103rd, Channell of the 116th, Coan of the 101st, Day of the 163rd, Dollar of the 45th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Freeman of the 140th, Golick of the 34th, Hanner of the 148th, Hill of the 180th, Hugley of the 133rd, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Knight of the 126th, Lewis of the 15th, Manning of the 32nd, Marin of the 96th, May of the 111th, Millar of the 79th, Mills of the 25th, Morris of the 155th, Mosby of the 90th, Murphy of the 120th, Oliver of the 83rd, Parham of the 141st, Parrish of the 156th, Porter of the 143rd, Powell of the 29th, Ralston of the 7th, Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Scott of the 153rd, Setzler of the 35th, Shaw of the 176th, Shipp of the 58th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 113th, Smith of the 129th, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Thomas of the 55th, Watson of the 91st, Willard of the 49th, and Wix of the 33rd.

They wish to be recorded as present.

Prayer was offered by Pastor John Brown, First United Methodist Church of Monticello, Monticello, Georgia.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag.

Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

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By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1447. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyance of property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1448. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to repeal and replace the charter of the Town of Tyrone in Fayette County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3876), as amended, so as to change certain provisions regarding the charter; to change the provisions relating to the specific powers of the Town of Tyrone; to provide for matters related to the governing of the Town of Tyrone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1449. By Representatives Heard of the 114th, McKillip of the 115th and Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6556), and an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4250), so as to provide a method for selecting the judge and personnel of the municipal court; to provide for membership on the AthensClarke County Industrial Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1450. By Representatives Powell of the 29th and Jamieson of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Franklin County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for personnel, including a supervisor, and compensation; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1451. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Brantley County Airport Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for interim documents and for lost or mutilated documents; to provide for condition for issuance; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1452. By Representative Holmes of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for urban enterprise zones in the City of Atlanta and known as the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p.5055), so as to require the board of commissioners of Fulton County to grant an equivalent exemption from ad valorem taxes for county purposes for property within certain zones when an exemption from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for such property has been granted by the city council of Atlanta; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1453. By Representative Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing and establishing a new charter for the Town of Alapaha, approved August 1, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 606), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4167), so as to provide new terms of office for the mayor and council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1455. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Fleming of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act recreating the board of commissioners of Wilkes County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2979), as amended, so as to provide for the authority of the board of commissioners to carry out purchasing of property and services for governmental purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 1671. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Meadows of the 5th, Reece of the 11th, Mumford of the 95th, Porter of the 143rd and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority to take certain measures to preserve one of the largest and last remaining unobstructed views of Georgia's coastline and to protect Georgia's growing attraction, the endangered sea turtle; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1695. By Representative Holmes of the 61st:

A RESOLUTION urging the board of commissioners of Fulton County to take certain action with respect to the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Urban Enterprise Zone; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Tourism.

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

HB 1439 HB 1440 HB 1442 HB 1443 HB 1444 HB 1445 HB 1446

HR 1630 HR 1631 HR 1632 HR 1633 HR 1667 HR 1668 HR 1669

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
HB 1307 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman
The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:
HR 1428 Do Pass HR 1566 Do Pass
Representative Smith of the 168th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Planning and Community Affairs has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 344 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 168th
Chairman
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
HOUSE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 33rd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

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Open Rule

SB 430 SB 515

DNA; Georgia Bureau of Investigation include information in database/compare to samples collected from evidentiary materials (PS&HS-Neal-1st) Hamrick-30th Georgia Seed Development Commission; composition, advisory board, term of office; change certain provisions (A&CA-McCall-30th) Bulloch11th

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SB 82

Dunwoody, City of; incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city (Substitute)(GAff-Millar-79th) Weber-40th

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1307. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th, Jordan of the 77th and Abdul-Salaam of the 74th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 12, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3399), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of commissioners by the electors of their respective districts; to provide for election districts and boundaries; to provide for the continuation in office of

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the present members until the expiration of their respective terms of office; to provide for elections; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers
Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins
Cooper N Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Day N Dempsey

N Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England
Epps N Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves
Greene N Hamilton
Hanner N Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall N Hembree E Henson E Hill, C
Hill, C.A Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson
Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis
Lindsey Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Marin N Martin

N Maxwell May
N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham
Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey
Randall Y Reece N Reese
Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders
Scott, A N Scott, M

E Sellier N Setzler
Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield N Smith, B E Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Vacant N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 48, nays 91.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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Representative Jenkins of the 8th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:
SB 553. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ringgold, approved March 15, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 1508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4171), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to annex additional territory; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 579. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens by landlords, so as to provide for certain definitions; to provide for the assessment of certain storage charges on certain manufactured or mobile homes by real property owners; to provide for the establishment of a lien on manufactured or mobile homes for certain storage costs; to provide for certain notices; to provide for remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1089. By Representatives Johnson of the 37th, Parsons of the 42nd, Golick of the 34th, Teilhet of the 40th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4154), so as to change the compensation of the judge and the clerk of the probate court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1109. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Golick of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4217), so as to change the compensation of the deputy clerk of the superior court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1201. By Representatives Day of the 163rd, Neal of the 1st and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to require permission for use of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency's nomenclature and symbols; to provide a short title; to provide for liabilities and penalties; to provide that a willful violation shall be a misdemeanor; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1250. By Representatives Tumlin of the 38th, Teilhet of the 40th, Parsons of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Johnson of the 37th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4086), so as to change the compensation of the judges of the state court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1308. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Tumlin of the 38th, Setzler of the 35th, Franklin of the 43rd, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4136), so as to change the compensations of the clerk and the chief deputy clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1382. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Gilmer County Kids Kottage Commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for the manner of appointment of members; to provide for membership; to provide for definitions; to provide for organization; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for immunity; to provide for charitable and public functions; to provide for treatment under the Internal Revenue Code as a tax exempt organization; to provide for actions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1387. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Telfair County for the purpose of ascertaining whether constitutional officers should continue to have term limits; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to make a certain declaration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1388. By Representative Roberts of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Telfair County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the form of government in Telfair County should be changed from a board of commissioners consisting of five members elected from commissioner districts with the chairperson elected by the board members from among their number to a board of commissioners consisting of four members elected from commissioner districts and a fifth member to serve as a chairperson elected by the electors from the county at large; to provide for procedures, requirements, and other matters relative thereto; to make a certain declaration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 961. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Lewis of the 15th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special parking permits and license plates for persons with disabilities; to provide for suspension of drivers licenses upon

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conviction of certain offenses related to such special parking permits and license plates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1019. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Smith of the 129th, Mills of the 25th, Sheldon of the 105th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act"; to create the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank as an instrumentality of the state within the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for governance of the bank; to provide for the functions of the bank in general and in particular with respect to the financing of transportation projects of government units; to define terms; to provide for the powers, duties, governance, and operations of the bank; to provide for capitalization of the bank and funding sources; to authorize the issuance of bonds by the authority for purposes of the bank; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rice of the 51st, Talton of the 145th, Powell of the 29th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide for persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements; to provide for driver's license fees; to provide for limited driving permits; to provide for the issuance of identification cards; to provide for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to provide for the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses; to provide for the contents of commercial drivers licenses; to provide for commercial driving disqualifications; to provide for penalties for commercial driving violations; to provide for issuance of identification cards for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 553. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ringgold, approved March 15, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 1508), as amended,

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particularly by an Act approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4171), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to annex additional territory; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Burkhalter of the 50th, Forster of the 3rd, Manning of the 32nd, Sims of the 119th, and Martin of the 47th.
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:
HR 1428. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Ashe of the 56th, Cheokas of the 134th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Lindsey of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the American Red Cross and proclaiming March, 2008, American Red Cross Month in Georgia and inviting its representatives to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1566. By Representatives Burns of the 157th, Parrish of the 156th, Roberts of the 154th, England of the 108th, Fleming of the 117th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. James M. (Jim) Andrew and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; 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 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples

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collected from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may compare such information to samples collected from evidentiary materials; 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 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a.1) The bureau may compare a DNA profile obtained from the analysis of a sample lawfully obtained from a suspect in a criminal investigation to DNA profiles obtained from samples collected from evidentiary materials."

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

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

Representative Knox of the 24th moved that SB 430 be placed upon the table.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton

Dickson N Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming

N Horne N Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson

N Maxwell May
N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan

E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw N Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F Y Sinkfield

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N Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers
Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

N Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal Y Rynders N Scott, A Y Scott, M

N Smith, B E Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 75, nays 91.

The motion was lost.

The following amendment was read and withdrawn:

Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Golick of the 34th, and Bearden of the 68th move to amend the Rules Committee substitute to SB 430 as follows:

Insert after line 15,

a.2 Nothing in this code section shall prevent a DNA sample to obtained pursuant to a lawfully obtained search warrant.

The following amendment was read:

Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Loudermilk of the 14th, and Brooks of the 63rd move to amend the House Committee on Rules substitute to SB 430 (LC 21 9885S) by adding a new section between lines 15 and 16 to read as follows:

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SECTION 1.1. Said Code section is further amended by adding two new subsections to read as follows:
"(f) Nothing in the Code section shall be construed to authorize the bureau to obtain a DNA sample from a suspect without showing probable cause that the suspect is guilty of a crime. (g) During any investigation the DNA sample obtained from a suspect shall not be shared with any local, state, or federal authorities. Unless the suspect is finally convicted of a felony, the DNA sample obtained during the investigation shall be destroyed and expunged from any data base in which it may have been stored."

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Dickson N Dollar Y Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall N Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A
Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston N Howard E Hudson Y Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James Y Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

N Maxwell May
N McCall N McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake N Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders N Scott, A N Scott, M

E Sellier N Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F Y Sinkfield N Smith, B E Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner N Starr N Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin
Vacant N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 39, nays 130.
The amendment was lost.
Representative Graves of the 12th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.
The following amendments were read:
Representatives Bearden of the 68th, Mumford of the 95th, and Golick of the 34th move to amend the House Committee on Rules substitute to SB 430 (LC 21 9885S) by striking "in a criminal investigation" and replacing it with "who has been arrested for a felony offense" on line 14 of page 1, and by striking the quotation mark at the end of line 15 on page 1 and inserting the following:
A suspect whose DNA profile is obtained pursuant to this subsection and who was: (1) Arrested for an offense under the laws of this state but subsequent to such arrest is released by the arresting agency without such offense being referred to the prosecuting attorney for prosecution; (2) After such offense referred to the proper prosecuting attorney, and the prosecuting attorney dismisses the charges without seeking an indictment or filing an accusation; (3) Found not guilty of the charges by a judge or jury; or (4) Convicted of an offense, but such conviction was reversed by an appellate court, which decision has been made final, and the prosecuting attorney has elected not to pursue the charges further
may request, in writing, the bureau to remove the suspect's DNA profile from the data base if it is not otherwise lawfully within such data base. Such request shall be in such form as the bureau shall prescribe. The prosecuting attorney shall notify the bureau of the disposition of charges as provided in paragraphs (2) through (4) of this subsection and the arresting agency shall notify the bureau of the disposition of charges as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. The bureau shall remove the suspect's DNA profile upon receipt of notification by the appropriate authority and request by the suspect."
Representatives Levitas of the 82nd, Golick of the 34th, and Bearden of the 68th move to amend the Bearden amendment (AM 29 0702) to the Rules Committee substitute to SB 430 as follows:
Insert after line 21,
a.2 Nothing in this code section shall prevent a DNA sample to be obtained pursuant to a lawfully obtained search warrant.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice N Roberts N Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M N Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 148, nays 20.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Talton of the 145th stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams

N Dickson Y Dollar

Y Horne N Houston

N Maxwell May

E Sellier Y Setzler

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N Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton N Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers N Channell Y Cheokas N Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

N Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner N Harbin Y Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson N Hill, C N Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Howard E Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey N Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas N Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

N McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows N Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal Y Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders N Scott, A Y Scott, M

N Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr N Stephens N Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B N Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix N Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Bearden amendment, as amended, the ayes were 92, nays 77.

The Bearden amendment, as amended, was adopted.

Representative Frazier of the 123rd stated that she inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The Rules Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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

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

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N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd E Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham N Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard E Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 130, nays 40.

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

Representatives Frazier of the 123rd, Manning of the 32nd and Pruett of the 144th stated that they inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1696. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, McCall of the 30th and England of the 108th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Oconee County Future Farmers of America and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1697. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Keen of the 179th, Davis of the 122nd, Forster of the 3rd, Smith of the 113th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. G. Wayne Clough upon the occasion of his departure from the Georgia Institute of Technology and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1698. By Representatives Reece of the 11th, Coleman of the 97th, Crawford of the 16th, Dempsey of the 13th and Loudermilk of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Coosa High School on its 80th anniversary and inviting Principal Sam Sprewell, staff, and students to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1699. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Howard of the 121st and Frazier of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Glenn Hills boys basketball team on winning the Class AAA state championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1703. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Harbin of the 118th, Sims of the 119th, Davis of the 122nd, Frazier of the 123rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Georgia; and for other purposes.

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HR 1704. By Representatives Shaw of the 176th, Carter of the 175th and Black of the 174th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sheriff Marshall Ashley Paulk on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1705. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Micah Mills on his outstanding accomplishments during his young life; and for other purposes.
HR 1706. By Representatives Coan of the 101st and Reese of the 98th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Collins Hill High School 2008 AAAAA Traditional State Championships; and for other purposes.
HR 1707. By Representatives Cole of the 125th and Sellier of the 136th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sheriff John Cary Bittick on being the recipient of the National Sheriffs' Association Ferris E. Lucas National Sheriff of the Year award for 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1708. By Representatives Teilhet of the 40th, Johnson of the 37th, Porter of the 143rd, Carter of the 175th, Smyre of the 132nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the birth of Caleb Shane and Caitlynn Emma Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1709. By Representatives Wix of the 33rd, Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the birth of Harper Coppedge Teilhet and Madeline Walker Teilhet; and for other purposes.
HR 1710. By Representative Kaiser of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Colgate Mattress Atlanta Corporation; and for other purposes.
HR 1711. By Representatives Smith of the 113th and Holt of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Howard Rogers Youngblood; and for other purposes.

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HR 1712. By Representatives Pruett of the 144th, Everson of the 106th, Lindsey of the 54th and Roberts of the 154th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Wilcox County High School Patriots football team; and for other purposes.
HR 1713. By Representative Porter of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the 2007-2008 Trinity Christian School girls basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 1714. By Representative Porter of the 143rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the East Laurens High School Falcons boys basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 1715. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Alex Vento; and for other purposes.
HR 1716. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lakeisha Johnson; and for other purposes.
HR 1717. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Christy Chewning; and for other purposes.
HR 1718. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, David Asbell; and for other purposes.
HR 1719. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, O.J. Booker; and for other purposes.

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HR 1720. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Will Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 1721. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Howard of the 121st and Frazier of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Glenn Hills Lady Spartans basketball team on an outstanding season; and for other purposes.
HR 1722. By Representative Kaiser of the 59th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Tabernacle Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 1723. By Representative Bearden of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION commending Robert "Robbie" Humphrey; and for other purposes.
HR 1724. By Representatives O`Neal of the 146th and Talton of the 145th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Foy Evans; and for other purposes.
HR 1725. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Cox of the 102nd and Floyd of the 99th:
A RESOLUTION commending Alvaro Lopez; and for other purposes.
HR 1726. By Representative Smith of the 113th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Helena Solodar; and for other purposes.
HR 1727. By Representative Rice of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Norcross Blue Devils boys varsity basketball team on winning the Class AAAAA state basketball championship; and for other purposes.

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HR 1728. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Bob Sanderson; and for other purposes.
HR 1729. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Roger Harrison; and for other purposes.
HR 1730. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Anne B. Jones; and for other purposes.
HR 1731. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Connie Ham; and for other purposes.
HR 1732. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Bo Harris; and for other purposes.
HR 1733. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Van Cole; and for other purposes.
HR 1734. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Steve Gramling; and for other purposes.
HR 1735. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Kevin Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 1736. By Representative O`Neal of the 146th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jonathan A. Bennett; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1737. By Representatives Keen of the 179th and Royal of the 171st:

A RESOLUTION inviting Dr. G. Wayne Clough to appear before the House of Representatives; 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 515. By Senator Bulloch of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Seed Development Commission, so as to change certain provisions relating to the Georgia Seed Development Commission and its composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audits, and bonds; to change certain provisions relating to the creation of an advisory board and its members and functions; to change certain provisions relating to terms of office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner
Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard E Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Knox

Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills
Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet

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Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J
Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Porter Powell Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Scott, M

Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 1.

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

Representative Lane of the 158th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 33rd Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SB 145

Crime and Sentencing; persons convicted of murder; imposition of life without parole (Substitute)(JudyNC-Ralston-7th) Smith-52nd

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Structured Rule
None
Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman
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 145. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to provide that the sentence of life without parole may be imposed without the necessity of the trier of fact making a recommendation of such sentence or finding statutory aggravating circumstances; to change certain provisions relating to punishment for serious violent offenders; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to duties of the judge and certain jury instructions; to repeal provisions relating to sentencing of

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person subject to death penalty or life without parole upon a plea of guilty and the duties of the judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 16-5-1, relating to murder, as follows:
"(d) A person convicted of the offense of murder shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for life without parole, or by imprisonment for life."
SECTION 2. Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sentencing and punishment in criminal cases, is amended by revising Code Section 17-10-2, relating to conducting presentence hearings in felony cases and the effect of reversal for error in presentence hearings, as follows:
"17-10-2. (a)(1) Except in cases in which the death penalty or life without parole may be imposed, upon the return of a verdict of 'guilty' by the jury in any felony case, the judge shall dismiss the jury and shall conduct a presentence hearing at which the only issue shall be the determination of punishment to be imposed. In the hearing the judge shall hear additional evidence in extenuation, mitigation, and aggravation of punishment, including the record of any prior criminal convictions and pleas of guilty or nolo contendere of the defendant, or the absence of any prior conviction and pleas. (2) The judge shall also hear argument by the defendant or the defendant's counsel and the prosecuting attorney, as provided by law, regarding the punishment to be imposed. Except in cases where the death penalty may be imposed, the prosecuting attorney shall open and conclude the argument. In cases where the death penalty may be imposed, the prosecuting attorney shall open and the defendant or the defendant's counsel shall conclude the argument. (3) Upon the conclusion of the evidence and arguments, the judge shall impose the sentence or shall recess the trial for the purpose of taking the sentence to be imposed under advisement. The judge shall fix a sentence within the limits prescribed by law.
(b) In cases in which the death penalty or life without parole may be imposed, the judge, when sitting without a jury, in addition to the procedure set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section, shall follow the procedures provided for in Code Sections Section 17-10-30 and 17-10-30.1. (c) In all cases tried by a jury in which the death penalty or life without parole may be imposed, upon a return of a verdict of 'guilty' by the jury, the court shall resume the trial and conduct a presentence hearing before the jury. The hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as presentence hearings conducted before the judge as provided for in

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subsection (a) of this Code section. Upon the conclusion of the evidence and arguments, the judge shall give the jury appropriate instructions, and the jury shall retire to determine whether any mitigating or aggravating circumstances, as defined in Code Section 17-10-30, exist and whether to recommend mercy for the defendant. Upon the findings of the jury, the judge shall fix a sentence within the limits prescribed by law. (d) If the trial court is reversed on appeal because of error only in the presentence hearing, the new trial which may be ordered shall apply only to the issue of punishment."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 17-10-6.1, relating to punishment for serious violent offenders, as follows:
"(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 42-9-39, for a first conviction of a serious violent felony in which the defendant has been sentenced to life imprisonment, that person shall not be eligible for any form of parole or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles until that person has served a minimum of 30 years in prison. The minimum term of imprisonment shall not be reduced by any earned time, early release, work release, leave, or other sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections. (2) For a first conviction of a serious violent felony in which the defendant has been sentenced to death but the sentence of death has been commuted to life imprisonment, that person shall not be eligible for any form of parole or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles until that person has served a minimum of 30 years in prison. The minimum term of imprisonment shall not be reduced by any earned time, early release, work release, leave, or other sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections. (3) For a first conviction of a serious violent felony in which the defendant has been sentenced to imprisonment for life without parole, that person shall not be eligible for any form of parole or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles or for any earned time, early release, work release, leave, or other sentencereducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections. (4) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any Any sentence imposed for the first conviction of any serious violent felony other than a sentence of life imprisonment or life without parole or death shall be served in its entirety as imposed by the sentencing court and shall not be reduced by any form of parole or early release administered by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles or by any earned time, early release, work release, leave, or other sentence-reducing measures under programs administered by the Department of Corrections, the effect of which would be to reduce the period of incarceration ordered by the sentencing court."

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SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 17-10-30.1, relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding of statutory aggravating circumstance required.
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-10-31, relating to the requirement of a jury finding aggravating circumstance and recommendation of death penalty prior to imposition, as follows:
"17-10-31. (a) Where, upon a trial by jury, a person is convicted of an offense which may be punishable by death, a sentence of death shall not be imposed unless the jury verdict includes a finding of at least one statutory aggravating circumstance and a recommendation that such sentence be imposed. Where a statutory aggravating circumstance is found and a recommendation of death is made, the court shall sentence the defendant to death. Where a sentence of death is not recommended by the jury, the court shall sentence the defendant to imprisonment as provided by law. Where a statutory aggravating circumstance is not found or where a statutory circumstance is found but a recommendation of death is not made, the jury shall decide whether to recommend a sentence of life imprisonment without parole or life imprisonment with the possibility of parole. Unless the jury trying the case makes a finding of at least one statutory aggravating circumstance and recommends the death sentence in its verdict, the court shall not sentence the defendant to death, provided that no such finding of statutory aggravating circumstance shall be necessary in offenses of treason or aircraft hijacking. This Code section shall not affect a sentence when the case is tried without a jury or when the judge accepts a plea of guilty. (b) During the sentencing phase before a jury, counsel for the state and the accused may present argument and the trial judge may instruct the jury:
(1) That 'life without parole' means that the defendant shall be incarcerated for the remainder of his or her natural life and shall not be eligible for parole unless such person is subsequently adjudicated to be innocent of the offense for which he or she was sentenced; and (2) That 'life imprisonment' means that the defendant will be incarcerated for the remainder of his or her natural life but will be eligible for parole during the term of such sentence. (c) If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict as to sentence, the judge shall dismiss the jury and shall impose a sentence of either life imprisonment or imprisonment for life without parole."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 17-10-31.1, relating to the requirement of a jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommendation of

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sentence of death or life without parole, duties of the judge, and jury instruction on meaning of "life without parole" and "life imprisonment."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by repealing Code Section 17-10-32.1, relating to sentencing of person subject to death penalty or life without parole upon a plea of guilty and the duties of the judge.
SECTION 8. Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this Act shall apply only to those offenses committed after July 1, 2008. With express written consent of the state, a defendant whose offense was committed prior to July 1, 2008, may elect in writing to be sentenced under the provisions of this Act, provided that: (1) jeopardy for the offense charged has not attached or (2) the defendant has been sentenced to death but the conviction or sentence has been reversed on appeal and the state is not barred from seeking prosecution after the remand.
SECTION 9. Except as provided in Section 8 of this Act, the amendment or repeal of a Code section by this Act shall not affect any sentence imposed by any court of this state prior to July 1, 2008.
SECTION 10. A person may be sentenced to life without parole without the prosecutor seeking the death penalty under the laws of this state.
SECTION 11. (a) This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall apply to all crimes committed on and after such date and except as provided in Section 8 of this Act, the law set forth in Section 2, and Sections 3 through 7 of this Act as it existed on June 30, 2008, shall apply to all offenses committed on and before June 30, 2008. (b) The provisions of this Act shall not affect or abate the status as a crime of any such act or omission which occurred prior to the effective date of the Act repealing, repealing and reenacting, or amending such law, nor shall the prosecution of such crime be abated as a result of such repeal, repeal and reenactment, or amendment.
SECTION 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:

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Representative Fleming of the 117th et al. move to amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to SB 145 by striking lines 26 through 28 of page 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(c) If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict as to sentence, the judge shall inquire of the foreperson what the jury's vote for sentence was upon their last vote. Thereafter, the judge shall dismiss the jury and shall impose a sentence of death, imprisonment for life without parole, or life imprisonment with the possibility of parole; provided, however, that the judge may only impose a sentence of death if at least ten of the jurors cast their vote for a sentence of death."

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Horne N Houston N Howard E Hudson N Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James N Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey
Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy E Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 100, nays 66.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Heckstall of the 62nd was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Horne N Houston N Howard E Hudson N Hugley N Jackson N Jacobs N James N Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R N Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar E Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford N Murphy E Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 112, nays 55.

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

Representative Heckstall of the 62nd was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The following Bill of the House, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:

SB 82.

By Senators Weber of the 40th, Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th and Williams of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Dunwoody in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Dunwoody; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, and districts relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances; to provide for codes; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Dunwoody; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To incorporate the City of Dunwoody in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Dunwoody; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, and districts relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances; to provide for codes; to provide for a charter commission; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to the office of mayor; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city manager, a city attorney, a city clerk, a tax collector, a city accountant, and other personnel; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges thereof; to provide for practices and

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procedures; to provide for ethics and disclosures; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises, service charges, and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting and budgeting; to provide for purchases; to provide for homestead exemptions; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Dunwoody; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I CREATION, INCORPORATION, POWERS
SECTION 1.01. Incorporation.
This Act shall constitute the charter of the City of Dunwoody, Georgia. The City of Dunwoody, Georgia, in the County of DeKalb, and the inhabitants thereof, are constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the same name and style of the "City of Dunwoody" and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity, and in all actions whatsoever, and may have and use a common seal.
SECTION 1.02. Corporate boundaries.
The boundaries of the City of Dunwoody shall be those set forth and described in Appendix A of this charter, and said Appendix A is incorporated into and made a part of this charter. The city clerk shall maintain a current map and written legal description of the corporate boundaries of the city, and such map and description shall incorporate any changes which may hereafter be made in such corporate boundaries.
SECTION 1.03. Powers and construction.
(a) This city shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future Constitution and laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Act. This city shall have all the powers of selfgovernment not otherwise prohibited by this Act or by general law. (b) The powers of this city shall be construed liberally in favor of the city. The specific mention or failure to mention particular powers shall not be construed as limiting in any

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way the powers of this city. These powers shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Animal regulations. To regulate and license or to prohibit the keeping or running at large of animals and fowl, and to provide for the impoundment of same if in violation of any ordinance or lawful order; to provide for the disposition by sale, gift, or humane destruction of animals and fowl when not redeemed as provided by ordinance; and to provide punishment for violation of ordinances enacted hereunder; (2) Appropriations and expenditures. To make appropriations for the support of the government of the city; to authorize the expenditure of money for any purposes authorized by this charter and for any purpose for which a municipality is authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia; and to provide for the payment of expenses of the city; (3) Building regulation. To regulate and to license the erection and construction of buildings and all other structures; to adopt building, housing, plumbing, electrical, gas, and heating and air conditioning codes; and to regulate all housing and building trades to the extent permitted by general law; (4) Business regulation and taxation. To levy and to provide for the collection of regulatory fees and taxes on privileges, occupations, trades, and professions as authorized by Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. or other such applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted; to permit and regulate the same; to provide for the manner and method of payment of such regulatory fees and taxes; and to revoke such permits after due process for failure to pay any city taxes or fees; (5) Condemnation.
(A) To condemn property inside the corporate limits of the city for present or future use and for any public purpose deemed necessary by the city council utilizing procedures enumerated in Title 22 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted; (B) The municipality shall have the right to condemn and cause to be remediated or removed any building, structure, or existing condition within its corporate limits that is dangerous to life, limb, or property, by reasons of decay, dilapidation, or unsanitary condition. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to relieve the municipality of any duty to give owners or interested persons reasonable notice and opportunity to remedy the situation. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as relieving the municipality of liability to any interested person for damages to person or property taken or destroyed in furtherance of this subparagraph. This subparagraph shall not be construed as authorizing the doing of any act or thing contrary to the Constitution of this state and the policy of the general laws of this state. The municipality shall have authority to adopt reasonable ordinances and resolutions for the purpose of carrying out this subparagraph; (6) Contracts. To enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations; (7) Emergencies. To establish procedures for determining and proclaiming that an emergency situation exists within or without the city, and to make and carry out all

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reasonable provisions deemed necessary to deal with or meet such an emergency for the protection, safety, health, or well-being of the citizens of the city; (8) Environmental protection. To protect and preserve the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of the city, the region, and the state through the enactment of ordinances that preserve and improve air quality, restore and maintain water resources, the control of erosion and sedimentation, manage storm water and establish a storm-water utility, manage solid and hazardous waste, and provide other necessary or beneficial actions for the protection of the environment. These ordinances shall include, without limitation, ordinances that protect, maintain, and enhance the public health, safety, environment and general welfare and minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in flood hazard areas, as well as protect the beneficial uses of floodplain areas for water quality protection, stream bank and stream corridor protection, wetlands preservation and ecological and environmental protection. Such ordinances may: require that users vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to flooding or erosion hazards, or which increase flood heights, velocities, or erosion; control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood damage or erosion; prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands; limit the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters; and protect the storm-water management, water quality, stream bank protection, stream corridor protection, wetland preservation and ecological functions of natural floodplain areas; (9) Ethics. To adopt ethics ordinances and regulations governing such things as, but not limited to, the conduct of municipal elected officials, appointed officials, contractors, vendors and employees, establishing procedures for ethics complaints, and setting forth penalties for violations of such rules and procedures; (10) Fire regulations. To fix and establish fire limits and from time to time to extend, enlarge, or restrict the same; to prescribe fire safety regulations not inconsistent with general law, relating to both fire prevention and detection and to fire fighting; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (11) Garbage fees. To levy, fix, assess, and collect a garbage, refuse, and trash collection and disposal and other sanitary service charge, tax, or fee for such services as may be necessary in the operation of the city from all individuals, firms, and corporations residing in or doing business therein benefiting from such services; to enforce the payment of such charges, taxes, or fees; and to provide for the manner and method of collecting such service charges, taxes, or fees; (12) General health, safety, and welfare. To define, regulate, and prohibit any act, practice, conduct, or use of property which is detrimental to health, sanitation, cleanliness, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants of the city, and to provide for the enforcement of such standards;

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(13) Gifts. To accept or refuse gifts, donations, bequests, or grants from any source for any purpose related to powers and duties of the city and the general welfare of its citizens, on such terms and conditions as the donor or grantor may impose; (14) Health and sanitation. To prescribe standards of health and sanitation and to provide for the enforcement of such standards; (15) Homestead Exemption. To establish and maintain procedures for offering homestead exemptions to residents of the city and maintaining current homestead exemptions of residents of the city as authorized by Act of the General Assembly; (16) Jail sentences. To provide that persons given jail sentences in the city's court may work out such sentences in any public works or on the streets, roads, drains, and other public property in the city; to provide for commitment of such persons to any jail; to provide for the use of pretrial diversion and any alternative sentencing allowed by law; or to provide for commitment of such persons to any county work camp or county jail by agreement with the appropriate county officials; (17) Motor vehicles. To regulate the operation of motor vehicles and exercise control over all traffic, including parking upon or across the streets, roads, alleys, and walkways of the city; (18) Municipal agencies and delegation of power. To create, alter, or abolish departments, boards, offices not specified in this charter, commissions, authorities, and agencies of the city, and to confer upon such agencies the necessary and appropriate authority for carrying out all the powers conferred upon or delegated to the same; (19) Municipal debts. To appropriate and borrow money for the payment of debts of the city and to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized by this charter or the laws of the State of Georgia; (20) Municipal property ownership. To acquire, dispose of, lease, and hold in trust or otherwise any real, personal, or mixed property, in fee simple or lesser interest, inside or outside the property limits of the city; (21) Municipal property protection. To provide for the preservation and protection of property and equipment of the city and the administration and use of same by the public; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violations thereof; (22) Municipal utilities. To acquire, lease, construct, operate, maintain, sell, and dispose of public utilities, including but not limited to a system of waterworks, sewers and drains, sewage disposal, storm-water management, gasworks, electricity generating plants, cable television and other telecommunications, transportation facilities, public airports, and any other public utility; to fix the taxes, charges, rates, fares, fees, assessments, regulations, and penalties; and to provide for the withdrawal of service for refusal or failure to pay the same; (23) Nuisance. To define a nuisance and provide for its abatement whether on public or private property; (24) Penalties. To provide penalties for violation of any ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority of this charter and the laws of the State of Georgia;

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(25) Planning and zoning. To provide comprehensive city planning for city land use, signage and outside advertising, and development by zoning; and to provide subdivision regulation and the like as the city council deems necessary and reasonable to ensure a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing community; (26) Police and fire protection. To exercise the power of arrest through duly appointed police officers, and to establish, operate, or contract for a police and a firefighting agency; (27) Public hazards; removal. To provide for the destruction and removal of any building or other structure that is or may become dangerous or detrimental to the public; (28) Public improvements. To provide for the acquisition, construction, building, operation, maintenance, or abolition of public ways, parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, cemeteries, public buildings, libraries, public housing, parking facilities, and charitable, cultural, educational, recreational, conservation, sport, detentional, penal, and medical institutions, agencies, and facilities; to provide any other public improvements inside the corporate limits of the city and to regulate the use of public improvements; and for such purposes, property may be acquired by condemnation under Title 22 of the O.C.G.A. or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted; (29) Public peace. To provide for the prevention and punishment of loitering, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, riots, and public disturbances; (30) Public transportation. To organize and operate such public transportation systems as are deemed beneficial; (31) Public utilities and services. To grant franchises or make contracts for, or impose taxes on, public utilities and public service companies; and to prescribe the rates, fares, regulations, and standards and conditions of service applicable to the service to be provided by the franchise grantee or contractor, insofar as not in conflict with valid regulations of the Public Service Commission; (32) Regulation of roadside areas. To prohibit or regulate and control the erection, removal, and maintenance of signs, billboards, trees, shrubs, fences, buildings, and any and all other structures or obstructions upon or adjacent to the rights of way of streets and roads or within view thereof, within or abutting the corporate limits of the city; and to prescribe penalties and punishment for violation of such ordinances; (33) Employee benefits. To provide and maintain a retirement plan, insurance, and such other employee benefits for appointed officers and employees of the city, as are determined by the city council; (34) Roadways. To lay out, open, extend, widen, narrow, establish or change the grade of, abandon or close, construct, pave, curb, gutter, adorn with shade trees, or otherwise improve, maintain, repair, clean, prevent erosion of, and light the roads, alleys, and walkways within the corporate limits of the city; to grant franchises and rights of way throughout the streets and roads and over the bridges and viaducts for the use of public utilities; and to require real estate owners to repair and maintain in a

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safe condition the sidewalks adjoining their lots or lands and to impose penalties for failure to do so; (35) Solid waste disposal. To provide for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse and to regulate the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish, and refuse by others; and to provide for the separate collection of glass, tin, aluminum, cardboard, paper, and other recyclable materials and to provide for the sale of such items; (36) Special assessments. To levy and provide for the collection of special assessments to cover the costs for any public improvements, subject to referendum; (37) Taxes; ad valorem. To levy and provide for the assessment, valuation, revaluation, and collection of taxes on all property subject to taxation; provided, however, that:
(A) The millage rate imposed for ad valorem taxes on real property shall not exceed 3.04 unless a higher limit is recommended by resolution of the city council and approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Dunwoody voting on the issue; (B) For all years, the fair market value of all property subject to taxation shall be determined according to the tax digest of DeKalb County, as provided in Code Section 48-5-352 of the O.C.G.A.; and (38) Taxes: other. To levy and collect such other taxes and fees as may be allowed now or in the future by law; (39) Taxicabs. To regulate and license vehicles operated for hire in the city; to limit the number of such vehicles; to require the operators thereof to be licensed; to require public liability insurance on such vehicles in the amounts to be prescribed by ordinance; to inspect said vehicles and mandate standards of safety and cleanliness; and to regulate the parking of such vehicles; (40) Tourism, Conventions, and Trade Shows. To provide for the structure, operation, or management of the Dunwoody Convention and Visitors Bureau created pursuant to Section 1.05 of this charter and to authorize the City of Dunwoody to contract with private sector nonprofit organizations or other governmental agencies to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. (41) Urban redevelopment. To organize and operate an urban redevelopment program; and (42) Other powers. To exercise and enjoy all other powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities necessary or desirable to promote or protect the safety, health, peace, security, good order, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the city and its inhabitants; to exercise all implied powers necessary or desirable to carry into execution all powers granted in this charter as fully and completely as if such powers were fully stated herein; and to exercise all powers now or in the future authorized to be exercised by other municipal governments under other laws of the State of Georgia; and any listing of particular powers in this charter shall not be held to be exclusive of others or restrictive of general words and phrases granting powers,

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but shall be held to be in addition to such powers unless expressly prohibited to municipalities under the Constitution or applicable laws of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 1.04. Exercise of powers.
All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this Act. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 1.05. Tourism, conventions, and trade shows.
The Dunwoody Convention and Visitors Bureau is hereby created.
ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, ELECTIONS,
AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SECTION 2.01.
City council creation; number; election.
(a) The legislative authority of the government of the City of Dunwoody, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, shall be vested in a city council of which the mayor shall be a voting member.
(b)(1) The city council of Dunwoody, Georgia shall consist of six members, plus the mayor. (2) There shall be three council districts, designated Council Districts 1 through 3, as described in Appendix B of this Act, which is attached to and made a part of this charter of the City of Dunwoody. (3) One councilmember shall be elected from each of the three council districts and shall hold Council Posts 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Each person desiring to offer as a candidate for councilmember for such posts shall designate the council post for which he or she is offering. Councilmembers for such posts shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the respective council districts voting at the elections of the city. In the event that no candidate for a council post obtains a majority vote of the qualified electors of the council district voting in the election, then a run-off election shall be held. The candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the election for such council post will be included in the run-off election. The person receiving the highest number of votes of the qualified electors of the council district voting at such run-off election shall be elected. Each candidate for election to the city council must reside in the district he or she seeks to represent.

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(4) Three councilmembers shall be elected from the city at large and shall represent Council Posts 4, 5, and 6. Candidates offering for election to Council Post 4 shall reside in Council District 1, candidates offering for election to Council Post 5 shall reside in Council District 2, and candidates offering for election to Council Post 6 shall reside in Council District 3. Each person desiring to offer as a candidate for councilmember for such posts shall designate the council post for which he or she is offering. Councilmembers for such posts shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the entire city voting at the elections of the city. In the event that no candidate for a council post obtains a majority vote of the qualified electors of the entire city voting in the election, then a run-off election shall be held. The candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the election for such council post will be included in the run-off election. The person receiving the highest number of votes of the qualified electors of the city voting at such run-off election shall be elected. (c) With the exception of the initial terms set forth in subsection (d) of this section, councilmembers shall be elected to terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified on a staggered basis in alternate election cycles such that every two years three councilmembers are up for election. (d) In order to assure staggered elections of the councilmembers, in the first election of the city council the terms for the candidates elected for Council Posts 1, 2, and 3 shall expire upon the administration of the oath of office to their successors elected in the regular elections held in November 2009 as provided in subsection (b) of Section 2.02. The terms for the candidates elected for Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 shall expire upon the administration of the oath of office to their successors elected in the regular elections held in November 2011 as provided in subsection (b) of Section 2.02. Thereafter, a successor to each councilmember shall be elected at the November election immediately preceding the end of such councilmember's term of office and the term of each councilmember shall expire upon the administration of the oath of office to his or her successor. (e) With the exception of the initial term of office, a mayor of the City of Dunwoody, with the powers and duties specified herein, shall be elected to a term of four years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be elected by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city at large voting at the elections of the city. In the event that no candidate for mayor obtains a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city at large voting at the elections of the city, then a run-off election shall be held. The candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the election shall be included in the run-off election and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the runoff of the qualified electors of the city at large voting at such runoff shall be elected. The term of the first elected mayor shall expire upon the administration of the oath of office to his or her successor elected in the regular election held in November, 2011, as provided in subsection (b) of Section 2.02. Thereafter, a successor to each mayor shall be elected at the November election immediately preceding the end of such mayor's term of office and the term of each mayor shall expire upon the administration of the oath of office to his or her successor.

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SECTION 2.02. Mayor and councilmembers; terms and qualifications for office.
(a) For all elections subsequent to the first election, the mayor and councilmembers shall serve for terms of four years and until their terms shall expire upon the administration of the oath of office to their successors. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the City of Dunwoody for a continuous period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of the election for mayor or councilmember, shall continue to reside therein during that person's period of service, and shall continue to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of the City of Dunwoody. In addition to the above requirements, no person shall be eligible to serve as a councilmember representing a council district unless that person has been a resident of the district such person seeks to represent for a continuous period of at least six months immediately prior to the date of the election for councilmember and continues to reside in such district during that person's period of service. (b) An election shall be held on the third Tuesday in September, 2008, to elect the first mayor and city council. At such election, the first mayor and council shall be elected to serve for the initial terms of office specified in Sections 2.01(d) and 2.01(e). Thereafter, the time for holding regular municipal elections shall be on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year beginning in 2009. (c) The number of successive terms an individual may hold a position as a councilmember shall be unlimited. (d) The number of successive terms an individual may hold the position of Mayor shall be limited to two terms. An individual who serves as mayor for either one term or two consecutive terms, may stand for subsequent elections provided the individual is not the mayor at time of such elections.
SECTION 2.03. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions.
(a) Elected officials of the city cannot hold other elected or public offices. The elected offices of the city's government will become vacant upon the member's death, resignation, removal, or forfeiture of office. The following shall result in an elected city official forfeiting his or her office:
(1) Violating the provisions of this charter; (2) Being convicted of, or pleading guilty or "no contest" to, a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; or (3) Failing to attend one-third of the regular meetings of the council in a three-month period without being excused by the council. (b) The office of mayor shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or removal from office in any manner authorized by this Act or the general laws of the State of Georgia. A vacancy in the office of mayor shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election if such vacancy occurs 12

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months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office. If such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those members remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor. (c) The office of a councilmember shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or removal from office in any manner authorized by this Act or the general laws of the State of Georgia. A vacancy in the office of a councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election if such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office. If such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the mayor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term subject to the approval of the city council or those members remaining. This provision shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of a councilmember.
SECTION 2.04. Nonpartisan elections.
Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designation.
SECTION 2.05. Election votes.
The candidates for mayor and city council who receive a majority vote of the qualified electors of the city at large voting at the elections of the city shall be elected to a term of office.
SECTION 2.06. Applicability of general laws; qualifying; other provisions.
All elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended or otherwise provided by law. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, the city council shall, by ordinance or resolution, prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to the establishment of qualifying fees, to fulfill any options and duties under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended or otherwise provided by law.

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SECTION 2.07. Compensation and expenses.
The annual salary of the mayor shall be $16,000.00 and the annual salary for each councilmember shall be $12,000.00. Such salaries shall be paid from municipal funds in monthly installments. The mayor shall be provided an annual expense allowance of $5,000.00 and each councilmember shall be provided an annual expense allowance of $3,000.00 for the reimbursement of expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the mayor and councilmembers in carrying out their duties as elected officials of the city.
SECTION 2.08. Inquiries and investigations.
The city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and conduct of any department, office, or agency thereof and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the city council shall be punished as may be provided by ordinance.
SECTION 2.09. Meetings, oath of office, and mayor pro tempore.
(a) The city council shall meet on the first working day in January immediately following each regular municipal election. The meeting shall be called to order by the mayor-elect and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected mayor and councilmembers collectively by a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths. The oath shall, to the extent that it comports with federal and state law, be as follows:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of [councilmember or mayor as the case may be] of the City of Dunwoody, and will to the best of my ability support and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Georgia, and the charter, ordinances, and regulations of the City of Dunwoody. I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. I am not the holder of any office of trust under the government of the United States, any other state, or any foreign state which I by the laws of the State of Georgia am prohibited from holding. I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia. I have been a resident of my district and the City of Dunwoody for the time required by the Constitution and laws of this state and by the municipal charter. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interests of the City of Dunwoody to the best of my ability without fear, favor, affection, reward, or expectation thereof." (b) Following the induction of the mayor and councilmembers, the city council, by a majority vote of the councilmembers, shall elect a councilmember to be mayor pro tempore, who shall serve for a term of two years and until a successor is elected and

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qualified. The number of successive terms an individual may hold a position as mayor pro tempore shall be unlimited. (c) The mayor pro tempore shall assume the duties and powers of the mayor during the mayor's temporary disability, suspension, or absence. If the mayor pro tempore is absent because of sickness or disqualification, any one of the remaining councilmembers, chosen by the councilmembers present, shall be clothed with all the rights and privileges of the mayor as described herein and shall perform the mayor's duties in the same manner as the mayor pro tempore. (d) The city council shall, at least once a month, hold regular meetings at such times and places as prescribed by ordinance. The city council may recess any regular meeting and continue such meeting on any day or hour it may fix and may transact any business at such continued meeting as may be transacted at any regular meeting. (e) Special meetings of the city council may be held on the call of either the mayor and one councilmember or three councilmembers. Notice of such special meetings shall be delivered to all councilmembers, the mayor, and the city manager personally, by registered mail, or by electronic means at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice shall not be required if the mayor, all councilmembers, and city manager are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by the mayor, a councilmember, or the city manager in writing before or after such a meeting and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice. The notice of such special meeting shall state what business is to be transacted at the special meeting. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting.
SECTION 2.10. Quorum; voting.
(a) Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business for the city council. The mayor shall be counted toward the making of a quorum. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be taken by voice vote and the yeas and nays shall be recorded in the minutes, but on the request of any member there shall be a roll-call vote. In order for any ordinance, resolution, motion, or other action of the city council to be adopted, the measure must receive at least three affirmative votes and must receive the affirmative votes of a majority of those voting. No councilmember, nor the mayor, shall abstain from voting on any matter properly brought before the city council for official action except when such councilmember has a reason which is disclosed in writing prior to or at the meeting and made a part of the minutes. If any councilmember or the mayor is present and eligible to vote on a matter and refuses to do so for a reason he or she will not disclose he or she shall be deemed to have voted with the majority of the votes of the other councilmembers on the issue involved; provided further that if there is a tie in the vote of the voting councilmembers, then the mayor and each councilmember shall be required to vote unless he or she discloses a reason for not voting. The mayor shall have one vote on all matters brought before the council.

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(b) The following types of actions require an ordinance in order to have the force of law: (1) Adopt or amend an administrative code or establish, alter or abolish a department, office not specified in this charter, or agency; (2) Provide for fine or other penalty; (3) Levy taxes; (4) Grant, renew, or extend a franchise; (5) Regulate a rate for a public utility; (6) Authorize the borrowing of money; (7) Convey, lease or encumber city land; (8) Regulate land use and development; and (9) Amend or repeal an ordinance already adopted.
(c) The city council shall establish by ordinance procedures for convening emergency meetings. In an emergency, an ordinance can be passed without notice or hearings if the city council passes the ordinance by three-fourths vote; provided, however, that the city council cannot in an emergency meeting:
(1) Levy taxes; (2) Grant, renew, or extend a franchise; (3) Regulate a rate for a public utility; or (4) Borrow money.
SECTION 2.11. General power and authority of the city council.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or by this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of the City of Dunwoody as provided by Article I of this charter. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the city council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Dunwoody and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violation thereof.
SECTION 2.12. Administrative and service departments.
(a) Except for the office of city manager and the elected positions provided for in this charter, the city council, by ordinance, may establish, abolish, merge, or consolidate offices not specified in this charter, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city as it shall deem necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of the city. The city council shall prescribe the functions and duties of existing departments, offices, and agencies or of any departments, offices, and agencies

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hereinafter created or established; may provide that the same person shall fill any number of offices and positions of employment; and may transfer or change the functions and duties of offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city. (b) The operations and responsibilities of each department now or hereafter established in the city shall be distributed among such divisions or bureaus as may be provided by ordinance of the city council. Each department shall consist of such officers, employees, and positions as may be provided by this charter or by ordinance and shall be subject to the general supervision and guidance of the mayor and city council.
SECTION 2.13. Prohibitions.
(a) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this charter applies shall knowingly:
(1) Engage in any business or transaction or have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of his or her judgment or action in the performance of official duties; (2) Engage in or accept private employment or render services for private interests when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties or would tend to impair the independence of his or her judgment or action in the performance of official duties; (3) Disclose confidential information concerning the property, government, or affairs of the governmental body by which engaged without proper legal authorization or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of himself or herself or others, except as required by law; (4) Accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, object, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to his or her knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever in business dealings with the governmental body by which he or she is engaged; "Valuable" shall be an amount determined by the city council; provided, however, that the amount shall not exceed $100.00; (5) Represent other private interests in any action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or (6) Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiation or in the making of any contract with any business or entity in which he or she, or members of his or her immediate family, has a financial interest. (b) Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee who has any private financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such private interest to the city council. "Private financial interest" shall include interests of immediate family. The mayor or any councilmember who has a private interest in any matter pending before the city council shall disclose in writing such private interest and such disclosure shall be entered on the

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records of the city council, and he or she shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of any agency or political entity to which this charter applies who shall have any private financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such private interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (c) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit, convenience, or profit, except in accordance with policies promulgated by the city council or the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render said contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (e) Except as authorized by law, no member of the city council shall hold any other elective city office or be employed by any city or county government during the term for which elected.
SECTION 2.14. Boards, commissions, and authorities.
(a) All members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the city shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council for such terms of office and such manner of appointment as provided by ordinance, except where other appointing authority, term of office, or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or by applicable state law. (b) No member of any board, commission, or authority of the city shall hold any elective office in the city. Councilmembers and the mayor, however, may serve as ex officio members of such boards, commissions, or authorities, without a vote. (c) Any vacancy in office of any member of a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or any applicable law of the State of Georgia. (d) No member of any board, commission, or authority shall assume office until he or she shall have executed and filed with the designated officer of the city an oath obligating himself or herself to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his or her office, such oath to be prescribed by ordinance of the city council and administered by the mayor or a judicial officer authorized to administer oaths. (e) Any member of a board, commission, or authority may be removed from office for cause by a vote of a majority of the councilmembers in accordance with state laws. (f) Members of boards, commissions, and authorities may receive such compensation and expenses in the performance of their official duties as prescribed by ordinance. (g) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by applicable state law, each board, commission, or authority of the city government shall elect one of its members as

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chairperson and one member as vice chairperson for terms of one year and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or applicable state law as it deems appropriate and necessary for the conduct of its affairs, copies of which shall be filed with the designated officer of the city.
SECTION 2.15. Ordinance form; procedures.
(a) Every proposed ordinance and resolution shall be introduced in writing and the city council shall have the authority to approve, disapprove, or amend the same. A resolution may be passed at the time it is offered, but an ordinance shall not be adopted until the title of said ordinance shall have been read at two city council meetings, provided that the beginning of said meetings be not less than 24 hours nor more than 60 days apart. This requirement of two readings shall not apply to emergency ordinances, to ordinances passed during the first 90 days from the date on which the city begins operation, to ordinances adopted at the first business meeting of the city council in a calendar year, or to ordinances adopted at the first meeting of the initial city council as elected under subsection (b) of Section 2.02. The catchlines of sections of this charter or any ordinance printed in boldface type, italics, or otherwise, are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the section, and:
(1) Shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such sections or as any part of the section; and (2) Shall not be so deemed when any of such sections, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted unless expressly provided to the contrary. Furthermore, the chapter, article, and section headings contained in this Act shall not be deemed to govern, limit, or modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of any chapter, article, or section hereof. (d) The city council may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt rules and bylaws to govern the conduct of its business, including procedures and penalties for compelling the attendance of absent councilmembers. Such rules may include punishment for contemptuous behavior conducted in the presence of the city council.
SECTION 2.16. Submission of ordinances to the city clerk.
(a) Every ordinance, resolution, and other action adopted by the city council shall be presented to the city clerk within 15 days of its adoption or approval. The city clerk shall record upon the ordinance the date of its delivery from the city council. (b) An ordinance or resolution that has been passed by the city council shall become effective on the date the ordinance is passed by the city council or on such other date as may be specified in the ordinance.

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ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SECTION 3.01. Powers and duties of the mayor.
(a) The mayor shall: (1) Preside over all meetings of the city council; (2) Set the agenda for meetings of the city council after receiving input from members of the city council, the city manager, and the public; provided, however that an additional item shall be added to the agenda upon the written request of any member of the city council; (3) Serve as the ceremonial head of the city and as its official representative to federal, state, and local governmental bodies and officials; (4) Sign all orders, checks, and warrants for payment of money within a level of authorization as established by the city council; (5) Execute all contracts, deeds, and other obligations of the city within a level of authorization as established by the city council; (6) Vote in all matters before the city council as provided in Section 2.10(a) of this charter; (7) Make all appointments of city officers as provided by this charter, subject to confirmation by the city council; (8) Serve in a part-time capacity and be compensated accordingly; and (9) Perform any other duties and exercise any other powers required by state or federal law or authorized by a duly adopted ordinance that is not in conflict with this charter.
(b) The mayor shall have the authority to transfer appropriations within a department, fund, service, strategy or organizational unit but only with approval of the city council. (c) The mayor shall have the authority to certify that a supplemental appropriation is possible due to unexpected revenue increases but only with approval of the city council. (d) The mayor shall have all of the powers specifically granted to the mayor elsewhere in this charter regardless of whether such powers are enumerated in this Section 3.01.
SECTION 3.02. City manager; appointment and qualification.
The mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the city council, an officer whose title shall be the "city manager." The city manager shall be appointed without regard to political beliefs and solely on the basis of his or her education and experience in the accepted competencies and practices of local government management.

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SECTION 3.03. City manager; chief administrative officer.
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the government of the city. The city manager must devote all of his or her working time and attention to the affairs of the city and shall be responsible to the mayor and city council for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the city over which said officer has jurisdiction.
SECTION 3.04. City manager; powers and duties enumerated.
The city manager shall have the power, and it shall be his or her duty to: (1) See that all laws and ordinances are enforced; (2) Appoint and employ all necessary employees of the city, provided that the power of this appointment shall not include officers and employees who by this charter are appointed or elected by the mayor and the city council or departments not under the jurisdiction of the city manager; (3) Remove employees appointed and employed under Section 3.04(2), without the consent of the city council and without assigning any reason therefor; (4) Exercise supervision and control of all departments and all divisions created in this charter or that may hereafter be created by the city council except as otherwise provided in this charter; (5) Attend all meetings of the city council, without a right to vote, but with a right to take part in the discussions as seen fit by the chair; provided, however, that regardless of the decision of the meeting chair the city manager may take part in any discussion and report on any matter requested and approved by the city council at such meeting. The city manager shall be entitled to notice of all special meetings; (6) Recommend to the city council, after prior review and comment by the mayor, for adoption such measures as the city manager may deem necessary or expedient; (7) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the attention of the city attorney, whose duty it shall be forthwith to take such steps as are necessary to protect and enforce the same; (8) Make and execute all lawful contracts on behalf of the city as to matters within the city manager's level of authorization as established by the city council to the extent that such contracts are funded in the city's budget, except such as may be otherwise provided by law; provided, however, that no contract purchase or obligation requiring a budget amendment shall be valid and binding until after approval of the city council; (9) Sign all orders, checks, and warrants for payment of money within the city manager's level of authorization as established by the city council to the extent that such contracts are funded in the city's budget, except such as may be otherwise

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provided by law; provided, however, that no such order, check, or warrant requiring a budget amendment shall be valid and binding until after approval of the city council; (10) Act as budget officer to prepare and submit to the city council, after review and comment by the mayor, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year a budget of proposed expenditures for the ensuing year, showing in as much detail as practicable the amounts allotted to each department of the city government and the reasons for such estimated expenditures; (11) Keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city; (12) Make a full written report to the city council on the fifteenth of each month showing the operations and expenditures of each department of the city government for the preceding month, and a synopsis of such reports shall be published by the city clerk; (13) Fix all salaries and compensation of city employees in accordance with the city budget and the city pay and classification plan; and (14) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required by ordinance or resolution of the city council.
SECTION 3.05. City council interference with administration.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.08 of this charter, the city council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction or supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
SECTION 3.06. City manager; removal.
(a) The mayor and city council may remove the city manager from office in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The city council shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution removing the city manager and may suspend the city manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the city manager; (2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the city manager, he or she may file with the city council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at a city council meeting not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request is filed. The city manager may file with the city council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing; and (3) The city council may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of four of its members at any time after

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five days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the city manager, if he or she has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he or she has requested one. (b) The city manager shall continue to receive his or her salary until the effective date of a final resolution of his or her removal. The action of the city council in suspending or removing the city manager shall not be subject to review by any court or agency. (c) If the city manager is suspended in accordance with subsection (a) of this section or becomes disabled and is unable to carry out the duties of the office or if the city manager dies, the acting city manager shall perform the duties of the city manager until the city manager's disability is removed or until the city manager is replaced. Removal of the city manager because of disability shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 3.07. Acting city manager.
(a) The mayor with the approval of the city council may appoint any person to exercise all powers, duties, and functions of the city manager during the city manager's suspension under Section 3.06(a), temporary absence from the city, or during the city manager's disability. (b) In the event of a vacancy in the office of city manager, the mayor may designate with the approval of the city council a person as acting city manager, who shall exercise all powers, duties, and functions of the city manager until a city manager is appointed.
SECTION 3.08. City attorney.
The mayor shall appoint the city attorney(s) together with such assistant city attorneys as may be deemed appropriate subject to confirmation by the city council and shall provide for the payment of such attorney(s) for services rendered to the city. The rates or salary paid to any city attorney or assistant city attorney shall be approved in advance by the city council. The city attorney(s) shall be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the city council as directed; shall advise the city council, mayor, other officers, and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of his or her position as city attorney. The city attorney(s) shall review all contracts of the city but shall not have the power to bind the city.

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SECTION 3.09. City clerk.
The mayor may appoint a city clerk subject to confirmation by the city council to keep a journal of the proceedings of the city council; to maintain in a safe place all records and documents pertaining to the affairs of the city; and to perform such duties as may be required by law or ordinance or as the mayor or city manager may direct.
SECTION 3.10. Tax collector.
The mayor may appoint a tax collector subject to confirmation by the city council to collect all taxes, licenses, fees, and other moneys belonging to the city subject to the provisions of this charter and the ordinances of the city; and the tax collector shall diligently comply with and enforce all general laws of Georgia relating to the collection, sale, or foreclosure of taxes by municipalities.
SECTION 3.11. City accountant.
The mayor may appoint a city accountant subject to confirmation by the city council to perform the duties of an accountant.
SECTION 3.12. City internal auditor.
The city council shall appoint an internal auditor to audit the financial records and expenditures of city funds and to report the results of such audits in writing to the city council at times and intervals set by the city council but no less than quarterly. Such audit reports shall, at a minimum, identify all city expenditures and other financial matters that the internal auditor either determines are not in compliance with or cannot conclusively be determined to be in compliance with (a) the provisions of this charter, (b) the applicable city budget, and (c) applicable ordinances, resolutions, or other actions duly adopted or approved under the provisions of this charter.
SECTION 3.13. Consolidation of functions.
The city manager, with the approval of the city council, may consolidate any two or more of the positions of city clerk, city tax collector, and city accountant, or any other positions or may assign the functions of any one or more of such positions to the holder or holders of any other positions. The city manager may also, with the approval of the city council,

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perform all or any part of the functions of any of the positions or offices in lieu of the appointment of other persons to perform the same.
SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans; employment at will.
The city manager shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and a pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Said plan may apply to all employees of the City of Dunwoody and any of its agencies and offices. When a pay plan has been adopted by the city council, neither the city council nor the city manager shall increase or decrease the salaries of individual employees except in conformity with such pay plan or pursuant to an amendment of said pay plan duly adopted by the city council. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all employees of the city shall be subject to removal or discharge, with or without cause, at any time.
ARTICLE IV MUNICIPAL COURT
SECTION 4.01. Creation.
There is established a court to be known as the Municipal Court of the City of Dunwoody which shall have jurisdiction and authority to try offenses against the laws and ordinances of said city and to punish for a violation of the same. Such court shall have the power to enforce its judgments by the imposition of such penalties as may be provided by law, including ordinances of the city; to punish witnesses for nonattendance and to punish also any person who may counsel or advise, aid, encourage, or persuade another whose testimony is desired or material in any proceeding before said court to go or move beyond the reach of the process of the court; to try all offenses within the territorial limits of the city constituting traffic cases which, under the laws of Georgia, are placed within the jurisdiction of municipal courts to the extent of, and in accordance with, the provisions of such laws and all laws subsequently enacted amendatory thereof. Said court shall be presided over by the judge of said court. In the absence or disqualification of the judge, the judge pro tempore shall preside and shall exercise the same powers and duties as the judge when so acting.
SECTION 4.02. Judge(s).
(a) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as judge unless he or she shall have attained the age of 28 years and shall have been a member of the State Bar of Georgia for a minimum of three years. The judge(s) shall be nominated by the mayor subject to approval by the city council. The compensation and number of the judges shall be fixed by the city council.

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(b) The judge pro tempore shall serve as requested by the judge, shall have the same qualifications as the judge, shall be nominated by the mayor subject to approval of the city council, and shall take the same oath as the judge. (c) Before entering on duties of his or her office, the judge and judge pro tempore shall take an oath before an officer duly authorized to administer oaths in this state declaring that he or she will truly, honestly, and faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office to the best of his or her ability without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council. (d) The judge, or judge pro tempore, shall serve for a term of four years but may be removed from the position by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the city council or shall be removed upon action taken by the State Judicial Qualifications Commission for:
(1) Willful misconduct in office; (2) Willful and persistent failure to perform duties; (3) Habitual intemperance; (4) Conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the judicial office into disrepute; or (5) Disability seriously interfering with the performance of duties, which is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character.
SECTION 4.03. Convening.
The municipal court shall be convened at such times as designated by ordinance or at such times as deemed necessary by the judge to keep current the dockets thereof.
SECTION 4.04. Jurisdiction; powers.
(a) The municipal court shall try and punish for crimes against the City of Dunwoody and for violation of its ordinances. The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction to the fullest extent allowed by state law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to recommend to the city council for approval a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation. (c) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before said court and shall have discretionary authority to accept cash or personal or real property as security for appearances of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for his or her appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, the bond shall be forfeited to the judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and his or her sureties with a rule nisi at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and

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place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge declared forfeited to the City of Dunwoody, or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited. (d) The municipal court shall have the authority to bind prisoners over to the appropriate court when it appears, by probable cause, that a state law has been violated. (e) The municipal court shall have the authority to administer oaths and to perform all other acts necessary or proper to the conduct of said court. (f) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summons, subpoena, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by state law. (g) The municipal court is specifically vested with all of the judicial jurisdiction and judicial powers throughout the entire area of the City of Dunwoody granted by state laws generally to municipal courts, and particularly by such laws as authorize the abatement of nuisances.
SECTION 4.05. Certiorari.
The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari.
SECTION 4.06. Rules for court.
With the approval of the city council, the judge(s) shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the municipal court.
ARTICLE V FINANCE AND FISCAL
SECTION 5.01. Fiscal year.
The city council shall set the fiscal year by ordinance. Said fiscal year shall constitute the budget year and the year for financial accounting and reporting of each and every office, department or institution, agency, and activity of the city government, unless otherwise provided by state or federal law.

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SECTION 5.02. Preparation of budgets.
The city council shall provide, by ordinance, the procedures and requirements for the preparation and execution of an annual operating budget and a capital budget, including requirements as to the scope, content, and form of such budgets and programs.
SECTION 5.03. Submission of operating budget to city council.
(a) On or before a date fixed by the city council, but no later than the first day of the ninth month of the fiscal year currently ending, the city manager shall, after input, review and comment by the mayor, submit to the city council a proposed operating budget and capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be accompanied by a message from the mayor and city manager containing a statement of the general fiscal policies of the city, the important features of the budget, explanations of major changes recommended for the next fiscal year, a general summary of the budget, and such other comments and information as they may deem pertinent. The operating budget, capital budget, the budget message, and all supporting documents shall be filed in the office of the city manager and shall be open to public inspection. (b) Beginning in the third year of the city's operation, the city manager and mayor are required to present to the city council a budget which is balanced in projected spending and revenues. (c) Prior to passage of the budget, the city council shall hold a special public hearing at which the budget will be presented and public comment on the budget will be solicited. The date, time and place of the special public hearing shall be announced no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled date for such hearing. (d) All unencumbered balances of appropriations in the current operating budget at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse into the unappropriated surplus or reserves of the fund or funds from which such appropriations were made. When a supplemental appropriation is certified by the city manager to exist, these appropriations can be spent during the current fiscal year following passage of a supplemental appropriation ordinance.
SECTION 5.04. Action by city council on budget.
(a) The city council may amend the operating budget or capital budget proposed by the city manager in accordance with Section 5.03(a), except that the budget, as finally amended and adopted, must provide for all expenditures required by law or by other provisions of this charter and for all debt service requirements for the ensuing fiscal year; and the total appropriations from any fund shall not exceed the estimated fund balance, reserves, and revenues constituting the fund availability of such fund.

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(b) The city council shall adopt a budget on or before the first day of the eleventh month of the fiscal year currently ending. If the city council fails to adopt the budget by the prescribed deadline, the operating budget and capital budget proposed by the mayor and city manager shall be adopted without further action by the city council.
SECTION 5.05. Procurement and property management.
No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless it is in writing. The city council may adopt procedures for the authorization of certain contracts without city attorney review or city council approval. Absent the foregoing, no contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless:
(1) It is drawn or submitted and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, is signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review; and (2) It is made or authorized by the city council and such approval is entered in the city council journal of proceedings.
SECTION 5.06. Purchasing.
The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city.
SECTION 5.07. Audits.
(a) There shall be an annual independent audit of all city accounts, funds, and financial transactions by a certified public accountant selected by the city council. The audit shall be conducted according to generally accepted accounting principles. Any audit of any funds by the state or federal government may be accepted as satisfying the requirements of this charter. Copies of all audit reports shall be available at printing cost to the public. (b) As a minimum, all audits and budgets of the city shall satisfy the requirements of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. relating to local government audits and budgets.
SECTION 5.08. Homestead exemption; freeze.
(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Dunwoody, including, but not limited to, ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness.

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(2) "Base year" means the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this section is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead. (3) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include not more than five contiguous acres of homestead property. (b) Each resident of the City of Dunwoody is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Dunwoody ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead. This exemption shall not apply to taxes assessed on improvements to the homestead or additional land that is added to the homestead after January 1 of the base year. If any real property is added to or removed from the homestead, the base year assessed value shall be adjusted to reflect such addition or removal, and the exemption shall be recalculated accordingly. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year, and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply only to taxable years 2009 through 2011. Unless renewed or extended by subsequent Act of the General Assembly, the exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to taxable year 2012 or any subsequent taxable year.

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SECTION 5.09. Homestead exemption; senior citizens; disabled.
(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Dunwoody, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (3) "Income" means Georgia taxable net income determined pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, for state income tax purposes, except income shall not include income received as retirement, survivor, or disability benefits under the federal Social Security Act or under any other public or private retirement, disability, or pension system, except such income which is in excess of the maximum amount authorized to be paid to an individual and such individual's spouse under the federal Social Security Act. Income from such sources in excess of such maximum amount shall be included as income for the purposes of this Act. (4) "Senior citizen" means a person who is 65 years of age or over on or before January 1 of the year in which application for the exemption under subsection (b) of this section is made.
(b) Each resident of the City of Dunwoody who is disabled or is a senior citizen is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Dunwoody ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $14,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The exemption granted by this subsection shall only be granted if that person's income, together with the income of the spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead does not exceed $15,000.00 for the immediately preceding year. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation.
(c)(1) In order to qualify for the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section as being disabled, the person claiming such exemption shall be required to obtain a certificate from not more than three physicians licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, certifying that in the opinion of such physician or physicians such person is mentally or physically incapacitated to the extent that such person is unable to be gainfully employed and that such incapacity is likely to be permanent. Such certificate or certificates shall constitute part of and be submitted with the application provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, giving the person's age, income, and such additional information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, to

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make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
SECTION 5.10. Homestead exemption; general.
(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Dunwoody, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended.
(b) Each resident of the City of Dunwoody is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Dunwoody ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose.

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(d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
SECTION 5.11. Homestead exemption; surviving spouses.
(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Dunwoody, including, but not limited to, ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. (3) "Unremarried surviving spouse" of a member of the armed forces includes the unmarried widow or widower of a member of the armed forces who is receiving spousal benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) Any person who is a resident of the City of Dunwoody and who is an unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States, which member has been killed in or has died as a result of any war or armed conflict in which the armed forces of the United States engaged, whether under United States command or otherwise, shall be granted a homestead exemption from all City of Dunwoody ad valorem taxation for municipal purposes in the amount of the greater of $32,500.00 or the maximum amount which may be granted to a disabled veteran under Section 2102 of Title 38 of the United States Code, as amended. As of January 1, 2006, the maximum amount which may be granted to a disabled veteran under Section 2102 of Title 38 of the United States Code, as amended, is $50,000.00. The exemption shall be on the homestead which the unremarried surviving spouse owns and actually occupies as a residence and homestead. In the event such surviving spouse remarries, such person shall cease to be qualified to

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continue the exemption under this Act effective December 31 of the taxable year in which such person remarries. The value of all property in excess of such exemption granted to such unremarried surviving spouse shall remain subject to taxation. (c) In order to qualify for the exemption provided for in this Act, the unremarried surviving spouse shall furnish to the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, documents from the Secretary of Defense evidencing that such unremarried surviving spouse receives spousal benefits as a result of the death of such person's spouse who as a member of the armed forces of the United States was killed or died as a result of a war or armed conflict while on active duty or while performing authorized travel to or from active duty during such war or armed conflict in which the armed forces of the United States engaged, whether under United States command or otherwise, pursuant to the Survivor Benefit Plan under Subchapter II of Chapter 73 of Title 10 of the United States Code or pursuant to any preceding or subsequent federal law which provides survivor benefits for spouses of members of the armed forces who were killed or who died as a result of any war or armed conflict. (d) An unremarried surviving spouse filing for the exemption under this section shall be required to file with the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, information relative to marital status and other such information which the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, deems necessary to determine eligibility for the exemption. Each unremarried surviving spouse shall file for the exemption only once with the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof. Once filed, the exemption shall automatically be renewed from year to year, except that the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, may require annually that the holder of an exemption substantiate his or her continuing eligibility for the exemption. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for such exemption. (e) The exemption granted by this section shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other exemption from ad valorem taxation for municipal purposes which is equal to or lower in amount than such exemption granted by this section. If the amount of any other exemption from ad valorem taxation for municipal purposes applicable to any resident qualifying under this section is greater than or is increased to an amount greater than the amount of the applicable exemption granted by this section, such other exemption shall apply and shall be in lieu of and not in addition to the exemption granted by this section. (f) The exemptions granted by this section shall apply to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
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(a) As used in this section, the term: (1) "Ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the City of Dunwoody, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire municipal bonded indebtedness. (2) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended.
(b) Each resident of the City of Dunwoody is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from City of Dunwoody ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount that provides the dollar equivalent of a one mill reduction of the millage rate applicable to the homestead property with respect to ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the taxable year. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (c) A person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year as long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody, or the designee thereof, in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, or county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS.
SECTION 6.01. DeKalb County Special Services Tax District.

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For the taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009, the adjusted ad valorem tax millage rate and amount for service charges or fees for district services for the Dunwoody special services tax district shall be zero percent. This section is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to the General Assembly under Section 1 of that local constitutional amendment providing that certain municipalities in DeKalb County shall constitute special services tax districts, Resolution Act. No. 168; House Resolution No. 715-1916; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2468, to control the subject matter of such local constitutional amendment. Municipal services provided by DeKalb County for the City of Dunwoody will be established through intergovernmental agreements or established as otherwise authorized by statute.
SECTION 6.02. Referendum and initial election.
(a) Unless prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, the election superintendent of DeKalb County shall call a special election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the qualified voters of the proposed City of Dunwoody for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of such election for the date of the general primary in 2008. The superintendent shall issue the call for such election at least 30 days prior to the date thereof. The superintendent 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 DeKalb County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act incorporating the City of Dunwoody in DeKalb County according to the charter contained in the Act and the homestead exemptions
( ) NO described in the Act be approved?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect as provided in this charter, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The initial expense of such election shall be borne by DeKalb County. Within two years after the elections if the incorporation is approved, the City of Dunwoody shall reimburse DeKalb County for the actual cost of printing and personnel services for such election and for the initial election of the mayor and councilmembers pursuant to Section 2.02 of this charter. It shall be the duty of the superintendent to hold and conduct such election. It shall be his or her further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State. (b) For the purposes of the referendum election provided for in subsection (a) of this section and for the purposes of the special election of the City of Dunwoody to be held on the third Tuesday in September, 2008, the qualified electors of the City of Dunwoody shall be those qualified electors of DeKalb County residing within the corporate limits of the City of Dunwoody as described by Appendix A of this charter. At subsequent municipal elections, the qualified electors of the City of Dunwoody shall be determined

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pursuant to the authority of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. known as the "Georgia Election Code." (c) Only for the purposes of holding and conducting the referendum election provided for by subsection (a) of this section and holding and conducting the special election of the City of Dunwoody to be held on the third Tuesday in September, 2008, the election superintendent of DeKalb County is vested with the powers and duties of the election superintendent of the City of Dunwoody and the powers and duties of the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody.
SECTION 6.03. Effective dates and transition.
(a) The initial mayor and councilmembers shall take the oath of office the next business day after certification of the election of such officers, and by action of any four members of the governing authority may, prior to December 1, 2008, meet and take actions binding on the city. (b) A period of time will be needed for an orderly transition of various government functions from DeKalb County to the City of Dunwoody. Accordingly there shall be a two-year transition period as allowed by law beginning at 12:01 A.M. on December 1, 2008. (c) During such transition period, DeKalb County shall continue to provide within the territorial limits of the city all government services and functions which DeKalb County provided in 2008 and at the same actual direct cost and level of service, except to the extent otherwise provided in this section; provided, however, that upon at least 30 days prior written notice to the governing authority of DeKalb County by the governing authority of City of Dunwoody, responsibility for any such service or function shall be transferred to the City of Dunwoody. The governing authority of the City of Dunwoody shall determine the date of commencement of collection of taxes, fees, assessments, fines and forfeitures, and other moneys within the territorial limits of the city and the date upon which the City of Dunwoody is considered removed from the special tax district. (d) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody may generally exercise any power granted by this charter or general law, except to the extent that a power is specifically and integrally related to the provision of a governmental service, function, or responsibility not yet provided or carried out by the city. (e) During the transition period, all ordinances of DeKalb County shall remain applicable within the territorial limits of the city unless otherwise amended, repealed, or replaced by the City of Dunwoody. Any transfer of jurisdiction to the City of Dunwoody during or at the end of the transition period shall not in and of itself abate any judicial proceeding pending in DeKalb County or the pending prosecution of any violation of any ordinance of DeKalb County. (f) During the transition period, the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody may at any time, without the necessity of any agreement by DeKalb County, commence to exercise its planning and zoning powers; provided, however, that the city shall give the

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county notice of the date on which the city will assume the exercise of such powers. Upon the governing authority of the City of Dunwoody commencing to exercise its planning and zoning powers, the Municipal Court of the City of Dunwoody shall immediately have jurisdiction to enforce the planning and zoning ordinances of the city. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions of any other subsection of this section. (g) Effective upon the termination of the transition period, subsections (b) through (f) of this section shall cease to apply except for the last sentence of subsection (e) which shall remain effective. Effective upon the termination of the transition period, the City of Dunwoody shall be a full functioning municipal corporation and subject to all general laws of this state.
SECTION 6.04. Directory nature of dates.
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this Act be construed as directory rather than mandatory with respect to any date prescribed in this Act. If it is necessary to delay any action called for in this Act for providential cause, delay in securing approval under the federal Voting Rights Act, or any other reason, it is the intention of the General Assembly that the action be delayed rather than abandoned. Any delay in performing any action under this Act, whether for cause or otherwise, shall not operate to frustrate the overall intent of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it is specifically provided that if it is not possible to hold the referendum election provided for in Section 6.02 of this Act on the date specified in that section, then such referendum shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable but not later than 45 days after securing approval under the federal Voting Rights Act. If the referendum election provided for in Section 6.02 of this Act is conducted on or before August 7, 2008, the special election for the initial members of the governing authority shall be conducted on the date specified in Section 2.02 of this Act. If the referendum election provided for under Section 6.02 of this Act is conducted after August 7, 2008, then the special election for the initial members of the governing authority shall be held as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, and the commencement of the initial terms of office shall be delayed accordingly. If the first election provided for in Section 2.02 of this Act occurs after the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 2008, the city council shall be authorized to delay the dates otherwise specified in Section 6.03 of this Act.
SECTION 6.05. Charter commission.
No later than five years after the inception of the City of Dunwoody, the mayor and the city council shall call for a charter commission to review the city's experience and recommend to the General Assembly any changes to the charter. Members of the charter commission shall be appointed as follows: one by the mayor, one by the city council, and

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one by each member of the Georgia House of Representatives or Senate whose district lies wholly or partially within the corporate boundaries of the city. All members of the charter commission must reside in the City of Dunwoody. The commission must complete the recommendations within the time frame required by the city council.
SECTION 6.06. Severability.
In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6.07. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 6.08. Repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
APPENDIX A LEGAL DESCRIPTION CORPORATE LIMITS CITY OF DUNWOODY, DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 6th and 18th Land Districts of DeKalb County, Georgia, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north-south boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285, said highway having a right-of-way width of 300 feet; thence proceeding northerly, 19,074 feet, more or less, along the boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts, said boundary also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 23 and 24 of the 17th Land District and Land Lots 378 and 384 of the 18th Land District; thence easterly, 138 feet, more or less, along the northern line of Land Lot

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378 to a point, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence southeasterly, 220 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the southeast property corner of the tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 6 1; thence southeasterly, 208 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on Lot 1 of the Weldstone Manor No. 1 Subdivision; thence southwesterly, 150 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of Lot 1 of the Weldstone Manor No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 100 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on Lot 11 of the Weldstone Manor No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 75 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties crossing Spalding Drive, said drive having a 60 foot right-of-way width, to a point on the easterly right-of-way of Spalding Drive, said point being a property corner of Lot 8 of Spalding Estates No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 30 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of Lot 8 of Spalding Estates No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 90 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on the northern property line of Lot 8 of Spalding Estates No. 1 Subdivision; thence northeasterly, 60 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 9 110; thence northeasterly, 459 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of a parcel or tract of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 9 75; thence northeasterly, 669 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 9 80 and on the northern line of Land Lot 378; thence easterly, 262 feet, more or less, along the northern line of Land Lot 378, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 7; thence northeasterly, 210 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 8; thence northeasterly, 170 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 8; thence northeasterly, 202 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 17; thence northeasterly, 171 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb County to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 4 5; thence northeasterly, 122 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 4 5; thence northeasterly, 225 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and

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DeKalb Counties crossing Whitehall Walk to a point, said point being a corner on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 5 7; thence easterly, 98 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 5 6; thence southeasterly, 197 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 5 5; thence northeasterly, 405 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties crossing Roberts Drive to a point, said point being the northwestern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 383 2 11; thence northeasterly, 320 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 383 2 10; thence northeasterly, 140 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being of the centerline of Dunwoody Club Drive, said drive having a 50 foot rightof-way width; thence southeasterly, 2,156 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 25 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of the 6th and 18th Land District with the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence generally southeasterly, 4,230 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb County with Land Lot Line 340-353; thence generally southeasterly, 3,931 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary contained within the right-ofway of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 339-341; thence generally southeasterly, 1,967 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet southwest from the northern rightof-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 338-339; thence generally southeasterly, 3,140 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 25 feet southwest from the northern rightof-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 310-338; thence generally southeasterly, 1,460 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 30 feet southwest from the northerly rightof-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 310-311; thence southeasterly, 1,182 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 30 southwest from the northerly right-ofway of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with the centerline of Happy Hollow Road, said

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road having a 70 foot right-of-way width, thence northeasterly, 30 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Happy Hollow Road to a point; thence northeasterly, 40 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the intersection of the northerly right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive with the easterly right-of-way of Happy Hollow Road, said road having a 60 foot right-of-way; thence northeasterly, 511 feet, more or less, along the extended northern property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly know as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6 311 1 2, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6 311 1 1; thence northeasterly, 676 feet, more or less, along the northern property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6-311 1 1, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being a common boundary corner of Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties; thence southeasterly, 471 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point on the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Creek, said creek drive having a 50 foot rightof-way width; thence southeasterly, 70 feet, more or less, crossing Dunwoody Club Creek along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point on the southerly right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Creek, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract of parcel of land now of formerly know as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6 311 5 3; thence southeasterly, 381 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point on the centerline of Dunwoody Club Drive; thence southeasterly, 510 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 307-311; thence northeasterly, 1,301 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 307-311, said line also being the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 306, 307, 311 and 312; thence southeasterly, 3,223 feet, more or less, along Line Lot Line 306-307, said line also being the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 280, 281, 306 and 307; thence southwesterly, 1,909 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 280-307, said line also being the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, to a point; thence southeasterly, 3,404 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 277-380; thence southeasterly, 1,870 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties with a control of access line for Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, said control of access line being parallel to and 75 feet northwesterly from the centerline of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and also being a point in common on the City Limits of the cities of Dunwoody and Doraville; thence southwesterly, 2,000 feet, more or less, along the aforesaid control of access line of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid control of access line with the boundary between the 6th and 18th Land Districts of DeKalb County; thence continuing southwesterly, 1,350 feet, more or less, along the aforesaid control of access line of

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Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to a point, said point being the intersection of the control of access line with Land Lot Line 341-356; thence westerly, 131 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 341-356 to a point, said point being the intersection of Land Lot Line 341356 with the northerly right-of-way line of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, said boulevard having a 250 foot right-of-way width; thence westerly, 1,490 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 341-356 to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 341, 342, 355 and 356; thence westerly, 1,000 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 342-355 to a point, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 342 7 18; thence southeasterly, 405 feet, more or less, along the westerly right-of-way of Tilly Mill Road to a point, said point being the southeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 342 1 99; thence 730 feet, more or less, along the existing Doraville City Limit Line, said line lying within the right-ofway of Tilly Mill Road, to a point, said point; thence southwesterly, 50 feet, more or less, perpendicular to the existing Doraville City Limit to a point, said point being a common property corner to tracts or parcels of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcels 18 342 1 65 and 66; thence generally southwesterly, 552 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Nancy Creek to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Nancy Creek with southern property line of Chateau at Dunwoody Condominiums; thence westerly, 759 feet, more or less, along the southern property line of the Chateau at Dunwoody Condominiums to southwestern property corner of the Chateau at Dunwoody Condominiums; thence westerly, 667 feet, more or less, along the southerly property line of Phase 13 of the Dunwoody North Subdivision to the southeast corner of Lot Number 1 in Phase 2 of the Dunwoody North Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 130 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the common property corner of Lot Numbers 24 and 25 in the McArthur Estates Subdivision; thence southwesterly, 474.8 feet, more or less, along the back property lines of Lots Lumbers 25 and 26 in the McArthur Estates Subdivision to the common corner of Lot Numbers 27 and 28 in the McArthur Estates Subdivision and a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 343 1 1; thence generally southeasterly, 1,177 feet, more or less, along the centerline of an unnamed creek tributary to Nancy Creek along the back property lines of Lot Number 40 through Lot Number 27 in McArthur Estates Subdivision to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid creek with Land Lot Line 335-342; thence westerly, 944 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 335-342 to the common corner of Land Lots 334, 335, 342 and 343; thence southerly 701 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 334-335 to a point, said point being the intersection of Land Lot Line 334-335 with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285, said interstate having a 300 foot right-of-way and limit of access width; thence southerly along Land Lot Line 334-335 across Interstate Highway to a point on the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285; thence generally northwesterly, 2,654 feet, more or less, along the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 and its extension to the centerline of North Peachtree Road, said North Peachtree Road centerline being 2,475.6 feet measured along

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the centerline of Interstate Highway 285 from the intersection of Land Lot Line 334-335 with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285; thence northeasterly, 130 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid North Peachtree Road centerline with the southern limit of access for Interstate Highway 285 west of North Peachtree Road; thence westerly along the southern limit of access for Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid limit of access with the centerline of Shallowford Road, said Shallowford Road centerline being 2,530.09 feet from the centerline of North Peachtree Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285; thence westerly along the southern limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid limit of access with the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, said Chamblee Dunwoody Road being 2,903.65 feet from the centerline of Shallowford Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285; thence generally southwesterly, 75 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to a point, thence westerly, 108 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the beginning of the southerly right-of-way and limit of access for Interstate Highway 285 on the west of Chamblee Dunwoody Road; thence generally westerly along the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being on the centerline of Ashford Dunwoody Road, said Ashford Dunwoody Road centerline being 7,238.73 feet from the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285; thence southwesterly, 100 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 330 15 1; thence westerly, 340 feet, more or less, along the northern property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 330 15 1 to a point, said point being the northwestern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 330 15 1; thence westerly, 660 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 329 2 5; thence southwesterly, 2,048 feet, more or less, along the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 with the boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts, said Land District boundary being 3,034.24 feet from the centerline of Ashford Dunwoody Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285 and also the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence northerly, 322 feet, more or less, along the boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts to a point on the northern right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285, said highway having a 300 foot right-of-way width, said point being the point of beginning.
The above-described Corporate Limits for the proposed City of Dunwoody contains an area of 13.2 square miles, more or less, has a perimeter of 17 miles more or less, and are shown more fully on the map entitled Proposed City of Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia, January 2007 prepared by Keck & Wood, Inc.

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APPENDIX B - PART 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 LIMITS CITY OF DUNWOODY, DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 353 of the 6th Land District and Land Lots 329, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 383 and 384 of the 18th Land Districts of DeKalb County, Georgia, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north-south boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285, said highway having a right-of-way width of 300 feet; thence proceeding northerly, 19,074 feet, more or less, along the boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts, said boundary also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 23 and 24 of the 17th Land District and Land Lots 378 and 384 of the 18th Land District; thence easterly, 138 feet, more or less, along the northern line of Land Lot 378 to a point, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence southeasterly, 220 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the southeast property corner of the tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 6 1; thence southeasterly, 208 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on Lot 1 of the Weldstone Manor No. 1 Subdivision; thence southwesterly, 150 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of Lot 1 of the Weldstone Manor No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 100 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on Lot 11 of the Weldstone Manor No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 75 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties crossing Spalding Drive, said drive having a 60 foot right-of-way width, to a point on the easterly right-of-way of Spalding Drive, said point being a property corner of Lot 8 of Spalding Estates No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 30 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of Lot 8 of Spalding Estates No. 1 Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 90 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on the northern property line of Lot 8 of Spalding Estates No. 1 Subdivision; thence northeasterly, 60 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 9 110; thence northeasterly, 459 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of a parcel or tract of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 9 75; thence northeasterly, 669 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 378 9 80 and on the

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northern line of Land Lot 378; thence easterly, 262 feet, more or less, along the northern line of Land Lot 378, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 7; thence northeasterly, 210 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 8; thence northeasterly, 170 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 8; thence northeasterly, 202 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 1 17; thence northeasterly, 171 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb County to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 4 5; thence northeasterly, 122 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 4 5; thence northeasterly, 225 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties crossing Whitehall Walk to a point, said point being a corner on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 5 7; thence easterly, 98 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 5 6; thence southeasterly, 197 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being on a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 384 5 5; thence northeasterly, 405 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties crossing Roberts Drive to a point, said point being the northwestern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 383 2 11; hence northeasterly, 320 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 383 2 10; thence northeasterly, 140 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being of the centerline of Dunwoody Club Drive, said drive having a 50 foot rightof-way width; thence southeasterly, 2,156 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 25 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of the 6th and 18th Land District with the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence generally southeasterly, 2,000 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb County with the centerline of Woodsong Trail, said trail having a 60 foot right-of-way width; thence generally southeasterly, 1,289 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Woodsong Trail to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Woodsong Trail with the

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centerline of Woodsong Drive, said drive having a 60 foot right-of-way; thence generally southerly, 861 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Woodsong Drive to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Woodsong Drive with the centerline of Barcroft Way, said way having a 50 foot right-of-way; thence generally southwesterly, 574 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Barcroft Way to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Barcroft Way with the centerline of Withmere Way, said way having a 50 foot right-of-way width; thence northwesterly, 285 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Withmere Way to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Withmere Way with the centerline of Mount Vernon Way, said way having a 50 foot right-of-way width; thence southeasterly, 5,592 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Mount Vernon Way to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Mount Vernon Way with the centerline of Mount Vernon Road, said road having a 100 foot right-of-way width, thence generally westerly, 3,101 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Mount Vernon Road, said road having a 100 foot right-of-way width, to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Mount Vernon Road with the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road; thence southeasterly, 8,700 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road with the centerline Peeler Road to the northeast and Chamblee Dunwoody Road to the southwest; thence generally southerly, 3,214 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285; thence southwesterly, 875.9 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road crossing Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road with the southerly right-ofway of Interstate Highway 285; thence northwesterly, 50 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 345 4 3; thence northwesterly, 82 feet, more or less, along the property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 345 4 3 to a point on the southerly right or way of Interstate Highway 285, thence generally westerly along the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being on the centerline of Ashford Dunwoody Road, said Ashford Dunwoody Road centerline being 7,238.73 feet from the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285; thence southwesterly, 100 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 330 15 1; thence westerly, 340 feet, more or less, along the northern property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 330 15 1 to a point, said point being the northwestern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 330 15 1; thence westerly, 660 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 329 2 5; thence southwesterly, 2,048 feet, more or less,

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along the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 with the boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts, said Land District boundary being 3,034.24 feet from the centerline of Ashford Dunwoody Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285 and also the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence northerly, 322 feet, more or less, along the boundary of the 17th and 18th Land Districts to a point on the northern right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285, said highway having a 300 foot right-of-way width, said point being the point of beginning.
The above-described Council District Number 1 Limits for the proposed City of Dunwoody contains an area of 4.9 square miles more or less, with a perimeter of 12.0 miles more or less.
APPENDIX B - PART 2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 LIMITS CITY OF DUNWOODY, DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 339, 340, 341 and 353 of the 6th Land District and Land Lots 343, 344, 345, 352, 353, 354, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 372, 373, 374, 375, 380, 381 and 382 of the 18th Land Districts of DeKalb County, Georgia, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285 with the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road; thence proceeding generally northerly, 3,214 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road with the centerline of Peeler Road to the north and Chamblee Dunwoody Road to the west; thence northwesterly, 8,700 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road with the centerline of Mount Vernon Road, said road having a 100 foot right-of-way width; thence generally easterly, 3,101 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Mount Vernon Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Mount Vernon Road with the centerline of Mount Vernon Way, said way having a 50 foot right-of-way width; thence northwesterly, 5,592 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Mount Vernon Way to a point, said point being the centerline of Mount Vernon Way with the centerline of Withmere Way, said way having a 50 foot right-of-way width; thence southeasterly, 285 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Withmere Way to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Withmere Way with the centerline of Barcroft Way, said way having a 50 foot right-of-way width; thence generally northeasterly, 574 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Barcroft Way to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Barcroft Way with the centerline of Woodsong Drive, said drive

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having a 60 foot right-of-way width; thence generally northerly, 861 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Woodsong Drive to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Woodsong Drive with the centerline of Woodsong Trail; thence northwesterly, 1,289 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Woodsong Trail to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Woodsong Trail with boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet northeast of the from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive; thence generally southeasterly, 2,229 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb County with Land Lot Line 340353; thence generally southeasterly, 3,931 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary contained within the right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 339-341; thence generally southeasterly, 1,787 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet southwest from the northern rightof-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with the centerline of Mount Vernon Road, said road having a 100 foot right-of-way width; thence southwesterly, 651 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Mount Vernon Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Mount Vernon Road with the centerline of North Peachtree Road, said road having a 100 foot right-of-way; thence southeasterly, 1,411 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with the boundary of the 6th and 18th Land Districts; thence southeasterly, 1,470 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 370-372; thence generally southerly, 3,692 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 359-370; thence generally southerly, 2,852 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 354-359; thence generally southerly, 3,326 feet, more or less, along the along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with:Land Lot Line 343-354; thence southerly, 2,214 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with the northerly limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 west of North Peachtree Road; thence southwesterly, 450 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road crossing Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with the southerly limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 west of North Peachtree Road; thence westerly along the southern limit of access for Interstate Highway 285 to a point,

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said point being the intersection of the aforesaid limit of access with the centerline of Shallowford Road, said Shallowford Road centerline being 2,530.09 feet from the centerline of North Peachtree Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285; thence westerly along the southern limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid limit of access with the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, said Chamblee Dunwoody Road being 2,903.65 feet from the centerline of Shallowford Road measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285; thence generally northeasterly, 700 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Chamblee Dunwoody Road to a point, said point being the beginning.
The above-described Council District Number 2 Limits for the proposed City of Dunwoody contains an area of 4.7 square miles, more or less, with a perimeter of 10.2 miles more or less.
APPENDIX B - PART 3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 LIMITS CITY OF DUNWOODY, DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 277, 278, 279, 280, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 338 and 339 of the 6th Land District and Land Lots 334, 342, 343, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 370, 371, and 372 of the 18th Land Districts of DeKalb County, Georgia, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 west of North Peachtree Road with the centerline of North Peachtree Road; thence proceeding northerly, 2,214 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 343-354; thence northerly, 3,326 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 354-359; thence generally northerly, 2,852 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 359-370; thence northerly, 3,692 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the centerline of North Peachtree Road with Land Lot Line 370-372; thence northwesterly, 1,470 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with the boundary of the 6th and 18th Land Districts; thence northwesterly, 1,411 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of North Peachtree Road with the centerline of Mount Vernon Road; thence northeasterly, 651 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Mount Vernon Road to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Mount Vernon Road with the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties; thence generally southeasterly, 180 feet, more or less,

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along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 20 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 338-339; thence generally southeasterly, 3,140 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 25 feet southwest from the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 310-338; thence generally southeasterly, 1,460 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 30 feet southwest from the northerly right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 310-311; thence southeasterly, 1,182 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, said boundary being parallel to and 30 southwest from the northerly right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive, to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties with the centerline of Happy Hollow Road, said road having a 70 foot right-of-way width, thence northeasterly, 30 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Happy Hollow Road to a point; thence northeasterly, 40 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the intersection of the northerly right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Drive with the easterly right-of-way of Happy Hollow Road, said road having a 60 foot right-of-way; thence northeasterly, 511 feet, more or less, along the extended northern property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly know as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6 311 1 2, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being a property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6 311 1 1; thence northeasterly, 676 feet, more or less, along the northern property line of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6-311 1 1, said line also being the boundary of Fulton and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being a common boundary corner of Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties; thence southeasterly, 471 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point on the northern right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Creek, said creek drive having a 50 foot right-of-way width; thence southeasterly, 70 feet, more or less, crossing Dunwoody Club Creek along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point on the southerly right-of-way of Dunwoody Club Creek, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract of parcel of land now of formerly know as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 6 311 5 3; thence southeasterly, 381 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point on the centerline of Dunwoody Club Drive; thence southeasterly, 510 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 307-311; thence northeasterly, 1,301 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 307-311, said line also being the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 306, 307, 311 and 312; thence southeasterly, 3,223 feet, more or less, along Line Lot Line 306-307, said line also

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being the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 280, 281, 306 and 307; thence southwesterly, 1,909 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 280-307, said line also being the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, to a point; thence southeasterly, 3,404 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties with Land Lot Line 277-380; thence southeasterly, 1,870 feet, more or less, along the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties to a point, said point being the intersection of the boundary of Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties with a control of access line for Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, said control of access line being parallel to and 75 feet northwesterly from the centerline of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and also being a point in common on the City Limits of the cities of Dunwoody and Doraville; thence southwesterly, 2,000 feet, more or less, along the aforesaid control of access line of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid control of access line with the boundary between the 6th and 18th Land Districts of DeKalb County; thence continuing southwesterly, 1,350 feet, more or less, along the aforesaid control of access line of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to a point, said point being the intersection of the control of access line with Land Lot Line 341-356; thence westerly, 131 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 341-356 to a point, said point being the intersection of Land Lot Line 341-356 with the northerly right-of-way line of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, said boulevard having a 250 foot right-of-way width; thence westerly, 1,490 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 341-356 to a point, said point being the corner common to Land Lots 341, 342, 355 and 356; thence westerly, 1,000 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 342-355 to a point, said point being the northeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 342 7 18; thence southeasterly, 405 feet, more or less, along the westerly right-of-way of Tilly Mill Road to a point, said point being the southeastern property corner of a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 342 1 99; thence 730 feet, more or less, along the existing Doraville City Limit Line, said line lying within the right-of-way of Tilly Mill Road, to a point, said point; thence southwesterly, 50 feet, more or less, perpendicular to the existing Doraville City Limit to a point, said point being a common property corner to tracts or parcels of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcels 18 342 1 65 and 66; thence generally southwesterly, 552 feet, more or less, along the centerline of Nancy Creek to a point, said point being the intersection of the centerline of Nancy Creek with southern property line of Chateau at Dunwoody Condominiums; thence westerly, 759 feet, more or less, along the southern property line of the Chateau at Dunwoody Condominiums to southwestern property corner of the Chateau at Dunwoody Condominiums; thence westerly, 667 feet, more or less, along the southerly property line of Phase 13 of the Dunwoody North Subdivision to the southeast corner of Lot Number 1 in Phase 2 of the Dunwoody North Subdivision; thence southeasterly, 130 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being the common property corner of Lot Numbers 24 and 25 in the McArthur Estates Subdivision; thence

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southwesterly, 474.8 feet, more or less, along the back property lines of Lots Lumbers 25 and 26 in the McArthur Estates Subdivision to the common corner of Lot Numbers 27 and 28 in the McArthur Estates Subdivision and a tract or parcel of land now or formerly known as DeKalb County Tax Parcel 18 343 1 1; thence generally southeasterly, 1,177 feet, more or less, along the centerline of an unnamed creek tributary to Nancy Creek along the back property lines of Lot Number 40 through Lot Number 27 in McArthur Estates Subdivision to a point, said point being the intersection of the aforesaid creek with Land Lot Line 335-342; thence westerly, 944 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 335-342 to the common corner of Land Lots 334, 335, 342 and 343; thence southerly 701 feet, more or less, along Land Lot Line 334-335 to a point, said point being the intersection of Land Lot Line 334-335 with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285, said interstate having a 300 foot right-of-way and limit of access width; thence southerly along Land Lot Line 334-335 across Interstate Highway to a point on the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285; thence generally northwesterly, 2,654 feet, more or less, along the southerly right-of-way and limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 and its extension to the centerline of North Peachtree Road, said North Peachtree Road centerline being 2,475.6 feet measured along the centerline of Interstate Highway 285 from the intersection of Land Lot Line 334-335 with the northerly right-of-way of Interstate Highway 285; thence northerly, 520 feet, more or less, along the centerline of North Peachtree Road crossing Interstate Highway 285 to a point, said point being the intersection of the northerly limit of access of Interstate Highway 285 west of North Peachtree Road with the centerline of North Peachtree Road and the point of beginning.
The above-described Council District Number 3 Limits for the proposed City of Dunwoody contains an area of 3.6 square miles, more or less, with a perimeter of 10.1 miles more or less.
APPENDIX C CERTIFICATE AS TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INCORPORATION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
I, Senator Dan Weber, Georgia State Senator from the 40th District and the author of this bill introduced at the 2007 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which grants an original municipal charter to the City of Dunwoody, do hereby certify that this bill is in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. in that the area embraced within the original incorporation in this bill is in all respects in compliance with the minimum standards required by Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. This certificate is executed to conform to the requirements of Code Section 36-31-5 of the O.C.G.A.

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So certified this ____ day of __________, 2007.

_____________________________ Honorable Dan Weber Senator, 40th District Georgia State Senate

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

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes
Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd
Forster N Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves N Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard E Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson N Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy E Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 106, nays 60.

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

Representative Millar of the 79th moved that SB 82 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe
Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox N Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner N Dukes
Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd
Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin
Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K N Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston N Howard E Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson E Johnson, C N Johnson, T
Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May
McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C E Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B E Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard E Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R N Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 110, nays 50.

The motion prevailed.

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HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.
Representative Harbin of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 990 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 523 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harbin of the 118th
Chairman
Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 80 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 6:15 o'clock, P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned until 1:30 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 20, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:30 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Bridges Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Butler Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Cheokas Coleman Collins Cooper E Cox Crawford Davis, H

Day Dempsey Dickson Dollar E Drenner Ehrhart England Everson Floyd, H Floyd, J E Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Freeman Gardner Geisinger Glanton E Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Hatfield Heard, J Heard, K Hembree Hill, C Hill, C.A

Holmes Holt Horne Houston Howard Hudson Jackson James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, S Jordan Kaiser Keen Keown Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B

Maddox, G Manning Marin E Martin Maxwell May McCall McKillip Meadows Millar Mills Mitchell E Morgan Morris Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Pruett Randall Reece Rice

Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, A E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F E Sinkfield Smith, L Smith, T Smith, V Stephens Talton Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Bearden of the 68th, Casas of the 103rd, Davis of the 109th, Dukes of the 150th, Golick of the 34th, Hugley of the 133rd, Jacobs of the 80th, Knight of the 126th, Lucas of the 139th, Mangham of the 94th, Mosby of the 90th, Porter of the 143rd, Ralston of the 7th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Reese of the 98th, Scott of the 2nd, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Smith of the 131st, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Tumlin of the 38th, and Willard of the 49th.

They wish to be recorded as present.

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Prayer was offered by Pastor Don Hattaway, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Cartersville, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1454. By Representatives Knox of the 24th, Hamilton of the 23rd and Amerson of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of such authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, charges and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority and from other moneys pledged therefor and to authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings and contract payments of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment of the revenue bonds of the authority

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and to define the rights of the holders of such obligations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1456. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4461), so as to provide for an additional judge for said court after June 30, 2008; to provide for the initial appointment and subsequent election of such additional judge; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the qualifications and compensation of such additional judge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1457. By Representative Hanner of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3592), so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1458. By Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Kaiser of the 59th and Gardner of the 57th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 74 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to code enforcement boards created after January 1, 2003, so as to provide that owners of certain nonhomestead residential property shall designate an agent with the governing authority of the county or municipality in which such property is located; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination.

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HB 1459. By Representatives Heckstall of the 62nd, Holmes of the 61st and Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to change the qualifications of membership to and the manner in which members shall be selected for the College Park Business and Industrial Development Authority, created by that certain 1980 constitutional amendment of the Constitution of 1976, Resolution Act No. 168 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 2071), duly ratified at the 1980 general election and specifically continued in force and effect by an ordinance enacted August 20, 1984 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5311) and an Act approved February 27, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3713); to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1460. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County, approved March 17, 1951 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3093), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4612), so as to impose an additional fine for certain offenses; to provide that such fine shall be paid into the DeKalb County Justice Technology Fund; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1461. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Justice Technology Fund; to specify the uses to which moneys deposited into the fund may be put; to provide for the auditing and accounting for such fund; to provide for a supervising board for such fund and the authority, powers, and duties thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1462. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4602), so as to change certain fees; to provide for certain fees; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1463. By Representatives Howard of the 121st, Murphy of the 120th and Frazier of the 123rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the AugustaRichmond County Coliseum Authority, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3042), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3300), and an Act approved March 16, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4087), so as to change the name of the authority; to change the membership of the authority; to provide for the terms and appointment of members of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1464. By Representatives McCall of the 30th and Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, Georgia, approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2667), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the chairperson and commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1465. By Representative Fleming of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Harlem; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting,

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rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for a mayor and mayor pro tempore and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide for administrative affairs and responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1700. By Representatives Reece of the 11th, Hill of the 21st, Sims of the 169th, Buckner of the 130th, Hill of the 180th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority to take certain measures to protect the endangered sea turtle; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1701. By Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Thomas of the 55th, Harbin of the 118th, Lunsford of the 110th, Walker of the 107th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Prostitution and the Adult Entertainment Industry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.
HR 1702. By Representative Sims of the 169th:
A RESOLUTION commending the life and service of Cleon Baker McCranie and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1738. By Representatives Smith of the 113th and Holt of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Howard Rogers Youngblood and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 1740. By Representatives Martin of the 47th and Golick of the 34th:

A RESOLUTION to create the House Public and Legal Notices Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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

HB 1447 HB 1448 HB 1449 HB 1450 HB 1451 HB 1452

HB 1453 HB 1455 HR 1671 HR 1695 SB 553

Representative Lewis of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1016 Do Pass HR 1017 Do Pass HR 1288 Do Pass, by Substitute

HR 1607 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 408 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lewis of the 15th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HB 1261 HB 1269 HB 1271 HB 1302 HB 1375 HB 1378 HB 1414 HB 1418 HB 1419 HB 1420 HB 1421 HB 1422 HB 1423 HB 1424 HB 1425 HB 1426

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1427 HB 1429 HB 1430 HB 1432 HB 1434 HB 1437 HB 1439 HB 1440 HB 1441 HB 1442 HB 1443 HB 1444 HB 1445 HB 1446 SB 467 SB 544

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 11 SB 254 SB 436 SB 455

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

SB 456 SB 508 SR 822 SR 1030

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 54 SB 406 SR 445

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

HR 1610 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 55 SB 393 SB 498

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman

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The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1258 Do Pass HR 1289 Do Pass HR 1451 Do Pass

Representative Barnard of the 166th 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 consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 130 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 366 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Barnard of the 166th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 371 SB 410 SB 417

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SR 842 Do Pass SR 1047 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

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

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Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 34th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

SB 359 SB 414
SB 444 SB 502

Made in Georgia; create program; promoting goods/product manufactured in Ga.; provide for rules/regulations (ED&T-Stephens-164th) Golden-8th 2008 Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Act; revise definitions; provide for calling of meetings/quorum (PS&HS-Neal-1st) Mullis-53rd Transportation Dept.; dispose of surplus property (Substitute)(Trans-May111th) Pearson-51st Parole Board; certified parole officers employed who leave the board under certain conditions may retain their badges (PS&HS-Collins-27th) Grant25th

Modified Open Rule

SB 350

Drivers' Licenses; requirement; driving while license suspended/revoked; change certain provision (Substitute)(JudyNC-Bearden-68th) Wiles-37th

Modified Structured Rule

SB 385 SB 463

Limousine Carriers; provide for licensing to sell alcoholic beverages; annual applications/fees; sticker for each vehicle authorized (RegI-Ehrhart36th) Balfour-9th State Minimum Standard Codes/Enforcement; adoption/continuation; change certain provisions; gray water recycling system; enforcement (NR&E-England-108th) Pearson-51st

Structured Rule
None
Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1261. By Representatives Everson of the 106th and Casas of the 103rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Snellville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution, as amended, and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1271. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Holly Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1302. By Representatives Glanton of the 76th, Johnson of the 75th, Starr of the 78th, Sinkfield of the 60th, Jordan of the 77th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a code of ethics for the Clayton County School System; to provide for prohibited practices; to provide for disclosure; to provide for an ethics commission; to provide for membership; to provide for appointment and vacancies; to provide for eligibility; to provide for duties and powers; to provide for compensation; to provide for complaints; to provide for hearings and actions; to provide for sanctions; to provide for appeals; to provide for a training program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1375. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Lavonia, approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5809), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3908), and by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4294), so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1378. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville in the County of DeKalb, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city by annexing certain territory; to change the composition of city council districts to accommodate such annexation; to provide for a referendum; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for effective dates; 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.
HB 1414. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Brooks of the 63rd, Bearden of the 68th and Bruce of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Douglas County, approved April 1, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3606), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Douglas County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge and the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for powers and privileges of said additional judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1418. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Commissioners of White County; to provide for continuation of certain obligations and liabilities; to provide for a chairperson and four additional members; to provide for elections and terms of office; to provide for qualifications; to provide for commissioner districts; to provide for staggered terms; to provide for filling of vacancies; to provide for oaths of office and surety bonds; to provide for the powers, duties, and authority of the chairperson and members of the board; to provide for a vice chairperson; to provide for regular meetings; to provide for a county manager; to provide for other related matters; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for the specific repeal of a local Act; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; 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.
HB 1419. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of White County; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1420. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4563), which continued in force and effect as part of the Constitution of the State of Georgia that constitutional amendment duly ratified at the 1963 general election (Res. Act No. 23; H.R. 85-157; Ga. L. 1963, p. 670) providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of White County; to provide the authority for this Act; to provide

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for a referendum; to provide effective dates; 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.
HB 1421. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of White County; to provide education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for submission of this Act for approval under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for conditional effective dates and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1422. By Representatives Bridges of the 10th, Collins of the 27th and Jenkins of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from White County ad valorem taxes other than county school district taxes for educational purposes for persons 65 years and older whose income does not exceed $15,000.00, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4472), so as to change the definition of the term "income"; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1423. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Collins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the board of commissioners of Lumpkin County, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4272), as amended, so as to authorize the county manager to appoint and employ a clerk for the board of commissioners; to provide for the assignment of duties of such clerk; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1424. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Collins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lumpkin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1425. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Collins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lumpkin County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $120,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1426. By Representative Amerson of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dahlonega ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older or who are disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1427. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration in Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), so as to change certain provisions related to the place of meetings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1429. By Representative Royal of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the chairman and members of the Board of Education of Mitchell County, approved March 19, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4383), as amended, so as to change certain provisions regarding salary and per diem; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1430. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Wix of the 33rd, Cooper of the 41st, Teilhet of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3620), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4497), so as to provide for the provision of Internet services within the city; to provide for matters related to such 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.
HB 1432. By Representative Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Bremen independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational

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purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older and whose income including the income of such person's spouse, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1434. By Representative Butler of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Carrollton independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1437. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, Bearden of the 68th, Bruce of the 64th and Brooks of the 63rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Douglas County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal an Act creating a board of elections for Douglas County, approved April 9, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5270); to provide for submission under Section 5 of the

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federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; 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.
HB 1439. By Representatives Bearden of the 68th and Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Villa Rica Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for conditions for issuance of such obligations; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1440. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Cochran Municipal Airport Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for interim documents and for lost or mutilated documents; to provide for condition for issuance; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide for trust indentures and sinking fund; to provide for payment of bond proceeds; to provide for bondholder remedies and protection; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1441. By Representative Smith of the 168th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the board of education of Bacon County, approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2713), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4823), and by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3707), so as to provide for the selection of the chairman to the board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To provide for an advisory referendum election to be held in Bacon County for the purpose of ascertaining whether the voters of Bacon County desire to continue to elect the chairperson of the board of Education of Bacon County by a majority vote of the people of Bacon County or desire to change the manner in which the chairperson of the board of education is elected by amending an Act providing for the election of the board of education of Bacon County, approved February 20, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2713), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4823), and by an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3707), so as to provide for the appointment of the chairman to the board by the members of the board; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. It is the purpose of this Act to provide for an advisory referendum within Bacon County to determine if the voters of Bacon County desire to continue the Act that allows the chairperson of the board of education of Bacon County to be elected by a majority vote of the people.
SECTION 2. (a) Unless prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, the election superintendent of Bacon County shall call and conduct an advisory referendum as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting a question to the electors Bacon County to advise if the voters desire to continue the Act that allows the chairperson of the board of education of Bacon County to be elected by a majority vote of the people. The superintendent shall conduct the election on the date of the 2008

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November general election and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The superintendent 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 Bacon County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act be continued that allows the chairperson of the board of ( ) NO education of Bacon County to be elected by a majority vote of the
people?" All persons desiring to continue to have the chairperson elected by the people shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to have the chairperson appointed by the board shall vote "No." (b) The expense of such election shall be borne by Bacon County. It shall be the duty of the election superintendent of Bacon County to certify the results thereof to the Secretary of State and to each member of the General Assembly whose senatorial or representative district lies wholly or partially within Bacon County. (c) It is found, determined, and declared that the holding of the advisory referendum election provided for in this section is in all respects for the benefit of the people of Bacon County and is for a public purpose and is an essential governmental function for which public funds may be expended.
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 1442. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Waycross ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1443. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Ware County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
HB 1444. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Authority, approved April 18, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4448), so as to provide that such authority's ability to use revenue bonds shall also include other obligations; to provide definitions; to provide for the reference to obligations throughout the Act; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1445. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are disabled or who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $50,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1446. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are disabled or who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $50,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.
SB 467. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Upson County, approved February 1, 1877 (Ga. L. 1877, p. 3729), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4388), so as to provide for matters under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the board of commissioners; to provide for the appointment of a county manager and county clerk; to provide for the duties and compensation for a county manager and county clerk; to provide for related matters; 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.
SB 544. By Senator Douglas of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Newton County ad valorem taxes for maintenance and operation of facilities of the county in the amount of $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $25,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B E Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 152, nays 3.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

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Representative Smyre of the 132nd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1269. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd, Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st and Hamilton of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper

Y Dickson Dollar
E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton
Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal
Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B E Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner
Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A

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Y Cox Crawford
Y Davis, H Davis, S
Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Hembree Henson
Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 151, nays 2.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate and House:

SB 554. By Senator Smith of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Floyd County, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5289), so as to implement a system of staggered terms of office for the members of the board; to provide for the expiration of terms of certain members; to increase the time for appointing members to the board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 781. By Representative Loudermilk of the 14th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Adairsville Building Authority as a public corporation and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia; to authorize the authority to acquire, construct, own, and convey real property and personal property and to sue and be sued; to authorize the authority to enter into intergovernmental contracts and contracts with private persons; to confer upon the authority the power of eminent domain; to authorize the authority to enter into contracts, lease agreements, and installment sale agreements; to authorize the authority to accept grants and gifts; to authorize the authority to fix and collect fees and charges for the use or for the rental of its facilities; to provide for the membership of the authority; to authorize the authority to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate projects; to authorize the authority to acquire the necessary property therefor and to lease or sell any or all of such

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facilities; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 921. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Peake of the 137th, Forster of the 3rd, Kaiser of the 59th and Talton of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to create a nation-wide automated licensing system for mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders; to provide legislative findings; to provide for the Department of Banking and Finance to participate in such a system; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for disbursement of fees minus expenses; to provide for changing license renewal dates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 945. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Parham of the 141st, Stephens of the 164th, Roberts of the 154th, Coan of the 101st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to records of certificates of registration, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle registration records; to amend Code Section 40-3-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of certificates of title, maintenance of record of certificates issued, and records for a fee, so as to allow persons engaged in providing notification to owners of towed or impounded vehicles to access motor vehicle certificate of title records; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1014. By Representatives Royal of the 171st, Keen of the 179th, Coleman of the 97th and Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to education and revenue and taxation, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; to change certain definitions; to change certain provisions regarding the purposes and creation of such plan; to change the authority of the board of directors of such plan; to change certain provisions regarding savings trust accounts; to change certain provisions regarding state income tax adjustments for contributions to or withdrawals from certain college savings programs; to change certain provisions regarding

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taxation of nonresidents entire net income; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1327. By Representatives Geisinger of the 48th, Willard of the 49th, Jones of the 46th and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Roswell in the County of Fulton, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3844), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4287), so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1340. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Fleming of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the filling of vacancies on the board of the Hospital Authority of Wilkes County, approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3960), so as to change the method of filling vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1389. By Representative Maddox of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bainbridge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation to have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows in the City of Bainbridge, Georgia; to provide for the creation and organization of the authority; to provide for the appointment of the directors of the authority and their terms of office, compensation, and qualifications; to provide for meetings; to provide for legislative findings and declaration of purpose; to provide for general powers; to provide for regulations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing and relative to the general purposes of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:
HB 1026. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Rogers of the 26th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Floyd of the 147th, Graves of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities,

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so as to provide that a utility may be exempt from certain requirements of notice and hearing when the department requires the removal, relocation, or adjustment of the facilities as a result of public road improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee:
SB 554. By Senator Smith of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Floyd County, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5289), so as to implement a system of staggered terms of office for the members of the board; to provide for the expiration of terms of certain members; to increase the time for appointing members to the board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:
Maxwell of the 17th, Glanton of the 76th, and Shaw of the 176th.
The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1739. By Representative Crawford of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Rockmart native Danny Ware of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:
HR 1739 Do Pass
The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:

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HR 1258. By Representatives England of the 108th and Benton of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Robert Ronald Saunders of Barrow County as Georgia's School Superintendent of the Year for 2008 and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1289. By Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th and Fludd of the 66th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Chris Draft and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1451. By Representative Epps of the 128th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Flint River Academy Wildcats football team, its coaches, and the cheerleaders and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1739. By Representative Crawford of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Rockmart native Danny Ware of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 359. By Senators Golden of the 8th, Pearson of the 51st, Stoner of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide legislative findings; to create a "Made in Georgia" program; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

E Maxwell Y May
McCall

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell E Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B E Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

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

Representative Morgan of the 39th was excused on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Smith of the 70th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 444. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th and Seay of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for disposition of property not needed for public road purposes, so as to allow the Department

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of Transportation to more readily dispose of surplus property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for disposition of property not needed for public road purposes, so as to allow the Department of Transportation to more readily dispose of surplus property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for disposition of property not needed for public road purposes, is revised to read as follows:
"32-7-4. (a)(1) In disposing of property, as authorized under Code Section 32-7-3, the department, a county, or a municipality shall notify the owner of such property at the time of its acquisition or, if the tract from which the department, a county, or a municipality acquired its property has been subsequently sold, shall notify the owner of abutting land holding title through the owner from whom the department, a county, or a municipality acquired its property. The notice shall be in writing delivered to the appropriate owner or by publication if his or her address is unknown; and he or she shall have the right to acquire, as provided in this subsection, the property with respect to which the notice is given. Publication, if necessary, shall be in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property is located. If, after a search of the land and probate records, the address of any interested party cannot be found, an affidavit stating such facts and reciting the steps taken to establish the address of any such person shall be placed in the department, county, or municipal records and shall be accepted in lieu of service of notice by mailing the same to the last known address of such person. After properly completing and filing such affidavit, the department, county, or municipality may dispose of the property in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section. (2)(A) When an entire parcel acquired by the department, a county, or a municipality, or any interest therein, is being disposed of, it may be acquired under the right created in paragraph (1) of this subsection at such price as may be agreed upon, but in no event less than the price paid for its acquisition. When only remnants or portions of the original acquisition are being disposed of, they may be

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acquired for the market value thereof at the time the department, county, or municipality decides the property is no longer needed. The department shall use a real estate appraiser with knowledge of the local real estate market who is licensed in Georgia and not an employee of the department to establish the fair market value of the property prior to listing such property. (B) The provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph notwithstanding, if the value of the property is $30,000.00 or less as determined by department estimate, the department, county, or municipality may negotiate the sale. (3) If the right of acquisition is not exercised within 60 days after due notice, the department, county, or municipality may proceed to sell such property as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (4) When the department, county, or municipality in good faith and with reasonable diligence attempted to ascertain the identity of persons entitled to notice under this Code section and mailed such notice to the last known address of record of those persons or otherwise complied with the notification requirements of this Code section, the failure to in fact notify those persons entitled thereto shall not invalidate any subsequent disposition of property pursuant to this Code section. (b)(1)(A) Unless a sale of the property is made pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, such sale shall be made to the bidder submitting the highest of the sealed bids received after public advertisement for such bids for two weeks. If the highest of the sealed bids received is less than but within 15 percent of the established market value, the department may accept that bid and convey the property in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. The department or the county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all bids, in its discretion, to readvertise, or to abandon the sale. (B) Such public advertisement shall be inserted once a week in such newspapers or other publication, or both, as will ensure adequate publicity, the first insertion to be at least two weeks prior to the opening of bids, the second to follow one week after the first publication. Such advertisement shall include but not be limited to the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property; (ii) The time and place for submission and opening of sealed bids; (iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids; (iv) All the conditions of sale; and (v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public interest. (2)(A) Such sale of property may be made by a county or municipality by listing the property through a real estate broker licensed under Chapter 40 of Title 43 who has a place of business located in the county where the property is located or outside the county if no such business is located in the county where the property is located. Property shall be listed for a period of at least three months. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair market value. The department shall use a real estate

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appraiser with knowledge of the local real estate market who is licensed in Georgia and not an employee of the department to establish the fair market value of the property prior to listing such property. All sales shall be approved by the governing authority of the county at a regular meeting and shall be open to the public at which meeting public comments shall be allowed regarding such sale. (B) Commencing at the time of the listing of the property as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the county or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for two weeks in the legal organ of the county indicating the names of real estate brokers listing the property for the political subdivision. The county or municipality may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications. (C) The county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3)(A) Such sale of property may be made by a county or municipality to the highest bidder at a public auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed under Chapter 6 of Title 43. Such property shall not be sold at less than its fair market value. (B) The county or municipality shall provide for a notice to be inserted once a week for the two weeks immediately preceding the auction in the legal organ of the county including, at a minimum, the following items:
(i) A description sufficient to enable the public to identify the property; (ii) The time and place of the public auction; (iii) The right of the department or the county or municipality to reject any one or all of the bids; (iv) All the conditions of sale; and (v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public interest. The county or municipality may advertise in magazines relating to the sale of real estate or similar publications. (C) The county or municipality shall have the right to reject any and all offers, in its discretion, and to sell such property pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Any conveyance of property shall require the approval of the department, county, or municipality, by order of the commissioner on behalf of the department and, in the case of a county or municipality, by resolution, to be recorded in the minutes of its meeting. If the department or the county or municipality approves a sale of property, the commissioner, chairman chairperson, or presiding officer may execute a quitclaim deed conveying such property to the purchaser. All proceeds arising from such sales shall be paid into and constitute a part of the funds of the seller."
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

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SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen
Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

E Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby
Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

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

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SB 463. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain provisions relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes and enforcement thereof; to provide for enforcement of a gray water recycling systems appendix to the state minimum standard plumbing code; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide certain conditions for use of residential gray water systems; to amend Code Section 43-14-2, relating to definitions relative to licensing of electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to change the definition of plumbing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide certain conditions for use of residential gray water; to provide for regulations; to provide for penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-3-5.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'gray water' means waste water discharged from residential lavatories, bathtubs, showers, clothes washers, and laundry trays. (b) Private residential direct reuse of gray water shall be lawful if the following conditions are met:
(1) Gray water originating from the residence shall be used and contained within the property boundary for household gardening, composting, lawn watering, or landscape irrigation; (2) Gray water shall not be used for irrigation of food plants; (3) The gray water shall not contain hazardous chemicals derived from activities such as cleaning car parts, washing greasy or oily rags, or disposing of waste solutions from home photo labs or similar hobbyist or home occupational activities;

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(4) The application of gray water shall be managed to minimize standing water on the surface; (5) The application of gray water shall be outside of a floodway; (6) The gray water shall not contain water used to wash diapers or similarly soiled or infectious garments unless the gray water is disinfected before irrigation; and (7) The gray water shall be applied only by hand watering using garden watering cans or similar hand-held containers. (c) County boards of health shall adopt the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section by regulation. Local governing bodies shall be authorized to punish violations of said regulations as local ordinance violations, provided that the penalty for each such violation shall not exceed a $100.00 fine."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Loudermilk Y Lucas

E Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
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Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C
Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix
Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 0.

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:

HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:

A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.

Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by a vote of 49 yeas 1 nays, the Senate ordered HB 989 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:

SB 82. By Senators Weber of the 40th, Johnson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th and Williams of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Dunwoody in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Dunwoody; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, and districts relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and

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investigations; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for ordinances; to provide for codes; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Dunwoody; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes as amended by the Senate to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 145. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has disagreed to the House amendments to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 345. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Douglas of the 17th, Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to adopt the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to create the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; to provide for the members of the interstate commission and their service;

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provide for an executive committee and its membership and duties; to provide for the powers, duties, organization, and operations of the commission; to provide for oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution; to provide for financing of the interstate commission; to provide for member states, effective date, and amendments; to provide for withdrawal and dissolution; to provide for binding effect and other laws; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples collected from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Willard of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:
SB 381 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman
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 350. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Murphy of the 27th, Johnson of the 1st and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments and exceptions for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 42-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to require the Department of Driver Services to maintain records of convictions for driving without a license; to provide that courts with jurisdiction over traffic offenses shall report convictions of driving without a license to the Department of Driver Services; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments and exceptions for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 42-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-2, relating to keeping of records of applications for drivers licenses and information on licensees, to read as follows:
"(3) Records of all accident reports and abstracts of court records of convictions of any offense listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-20, subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-54, Code Section 40-6-10, driving on a suspended license in violation of Code Section 40-5-121, administrative license suspension pursuant to Code Sections 40-5-67 through 40-5-67.2, Code Section 40-5-75, Chapter 9 of this title, the 'Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act,' and Chapter 34 of Title 33, the 'Georgia Motor

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Vehicle Accident Reparations Act,' any felony offense under this title, any offense committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle, serious traffic offenses, or other offenses requiring the assessment of points on the driving record that are received by it under the laws of this state and in connection therewith maintain convenient records or make suitable notations in order that an individual record of each licensee or individual showing the convictions of such licensee or individual and the traffic accidents in which such licensee or individual has been involved shall be readily ascertainable and available for the consideration of the department upon any application for, or application for renewal of license and at other suitable times. For purposes of issuing a driver's operating record to the public as provided in this Code section, the period of calculation for compilation of such report shall be determined by the date of arrest."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-20, relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses, as follows:
"(a) No person, except those expressly exempted in this chapter, shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless such person has a valid driver's license under this chapter for the type or class of vehicle being driven. Any person who is a resident of this state for 30 days shall obtain a Georgia driver's license before operating a motor vehicle in this state. Any violation of this subsection, except the violation of driving with an expired license, shall be punished as provided in Code Section 40-5121. Any court having jurisdiction over traffic offenses in this state shall report to the department the name and other identifying information of any individual convicted of driving without a license."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-121, relating to driving while license suspended or revoked, as follows:
"40-5-121. (a) Except when a license has been revoked under Code Section 40-5-58 as a habitual violator, any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public highway of this state without being licensed as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-20 or at a time when his or her privilege to do so drive is suspended, disqualified, or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a first conviction thereof and, upon a first conviction thereof or plea of nolo contendere within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, shall be fingerprinted and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two days nor more than 12 months, and there may be imposed in addition thereto a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00; provided, however, that at the time of the hearing such person shall not be guilty of such offense if he or she presents the court

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with proof of a valid driver's license issued by this state. Such fingerprints, whether taken upon conviction or upon arrest, shall be forwarded to the Georgia Crime Information Center where an identification number shall be assigned to the individual for the purpose of tracking any future violations by the same offender. For the second or subsequent and third conviction within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, such person shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten days nor more than 12 months, and there may be imposed in addition thereto a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,500.00. For the fourth or subsequent conviction within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained or a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, and there may be imposed in addition thereto a fine of not less than $2,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00. (b) The department, upon receiving a record of the conviction of any person under this Code section upon a charge of driving a vehicle while the license of such person was suspended, disqualified, or revoked, including suspensions under subsection (f) of Code Section 40-5-75, shall extend the period of suspension or disqualification for six months. The court shall be required to confiscate the license, if applicable, and attach it to the uniform citation and forward it to the department within ten days of conviction. The period of suspension or disqualification provided for in this Code section shall begin on the date the person is convicted of violating this Code section. (c) For purposes of pleading nolo contendere, only one nolo contendere plea will be accepted to a charge of driving without being licensed or with a suspended or disqualified license within a five-year period as measured from date of arrest to date of arrest. All other nolo contendere pleas in this period will be considered convictions. For the purpose of imposing a sentence under this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere shall constitute a conviction. There shall be no limited driving permit available for a suspension or disqualification under this Code section. (d) Notwithstanding the limits set forth in Code Section 40-5-124 and in any municipal charter, any municipal court of any municipality shall be authorized to impose the punishment for a misdemeanor or misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature as applicable and provided for in this Code section upon a conviction of a nonfelony charge of violating this Code section or upon conviction of violating any ordinance adopting the provisions of this Code section."
SECTION 4. Code Section 42-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows:

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"(a) When any person charged with a felony or with driving under the influence pursuant to Code Section 40-6-391 or convicted of driving without being licensed in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-20 is confined, for any period, in the jail of the county, any municipality or a jail operated by a regional jail authority, a reasonable effort shall be made to determine the nationality of the person so confined."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Bearden of the 68th moves to amend the House Committee on Judiciary, Non-civil substitute to SB 350 by striking line 19 of page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

an expired license, or a violation of Code Section 40-5-29 if such person produces in court a license issued to such person and valid at the time of such person's arrest, shall be punished as provided in Code Section 40-5-121. Any court

By striking line 3 of page 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

by this state. Such fingerprints, taken upon conviction, shall be

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:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe N Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H N Floyd, J N Fludd

Y Horne N Houston N Howard N Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

E Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills N Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby N Mumford

E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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N Bruce N Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers
Channell N Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford N Davis, H Y Davis, S N Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton N Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree N Henson Y Hill, C N Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J N Jones, S N Jordan N Kaiser Y Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox N Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning N Marin Y Martin

N Murphy Y Neal Y Nix N Oliver Y O'Neal N Parham
Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake N Porter N Powell N Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers N Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

N Smith, T Y Smith, V N Smyre N Stanley-Turner N Starr
Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet N Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 99, nays 68.

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

Representative Benfield of the 85th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to SB 350.

SB 414. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Johnson of the 1st, Murphy of the 27th, Seay of the 34th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to firefighter standards and training, so as to provide a short title; to revise certain definitions; to provide for the calling of meetings and the quorum for meetings of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; to authorize the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to adopt rules for the transaction of business and for the creation of committees; to authorize the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council to probate, suspend, or otherwise sanction persons for violating its standards for employment and training related to fire safety and fire fighting; to delete an obsolete provision concerning

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qualifications of firefighters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers
Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M
Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

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

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SB 502. By Senators Grant of the 25th, Thomas of the 2nd and Seay of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-9-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees of the parole board, so as to provide that certified parole officers employed by the parole board who leave the board under certain conditions may retain their badges; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers
Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

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

E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HB 989
The Committee of Conference on HB 989 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 989 be adopted.

FOR THE SENATE:
/s/ Jack Hill Senator, 4th District
/s/ Eric Johnson Senator, 1st District
/s/ Tommie Williams Senator, 19th District

Respectfully submitted,
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
/s/ Ben Harbin Representative, 118th District
/s/ Jerry Keen Representative, 179th District
/s/ Mark Burkhalter Representative, 50th District

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A BILL

To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, so as to make, provide and change certain appropriations for the operation of state government its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the general appropriations Act, approved May 30, 2007, as House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 277, is amended by striking everything following the enacting clause and substituting in lieu thereof the following: That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008:

HB 989

Governor

House

Senate

CC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,545,196,148 $20,545,196,148 $20,545,196,148 $20,545,196,148

$18,377,013,830 $18,377,013,830 $18,377,013,830 $18,377,013,830

$188,404,416 $188,404,416 $188,404,416 $188,404,416

$987,910,062 $987,910,062 $987,910,062 $987,910,062

$841,554,506 $841,554,506 $841,554,506 $841,554,506

$148,344,341 $148,344,341 $148,344,341 $148,344,341

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$10,516,215,467 $10,562,778,467 $10,631,709,473 $10,643,770,791

$92,815,579 $92,815,579 $92,815,579 $92,815,579

$78,180,727 $78,180,727 $78,180,727 $78,180,727

$13,191,463 $13,191,463 $13,191,463 $13,191,463

$17,193,252 $17,193,252 $17,193,252 $17,193,252

$2,460,858,421 $2,460,858,421 $2,460,858,421 $2,460,858,421

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Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44 Agency to Agency Contracts Air Transportation Charges

$1,310,432,809 $60,094,656 $24,627,737 $20,172,177
$5,627,778,134 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615
$247,589,080 $368,024,967 $338,324,967
$29,700,000 $73,288,154 $4,166,243,846
$9,231,707
$9,231,707 $492,214,683 $492,214,683
$2,891,431 $2,891,431 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $69,871,793 $69,871,793 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,659,051,760
$435,771 $1,658,615,989
$490,050 $490,050 $3,272,913,260 $3,249,048,704 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795

$1,310,432,809 $60,094,656 $24,627,737 $20,172,177
$5,627,910,045 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615
$294,020,169 $368,024,967 $338,324,967
$29,700,000 $73,288,154 $4,166,605,466 $9,231,707
$9,231,707 $492,576,303 $492,576,303
$2,891,431 $2,891,431 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $69,871,793 $69,871,793 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,659,051,760
$435,771 $1,658,615,989
$490,050 $490,050 $3,272,913,260 $3,249,048,704 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795

$1,310,432,809 $60,094,656 $24,627,737 $20,172,177
$5,616,857,572 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $294,020,169 $368,024,967 $346,024,967 $22,000,000
$153,271,633 $4,217,026,140
$55,231,707 $46,000,000 $9,231,707 $492,594,803 $492,594,803 $5,020,567 $5,020,567 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $70,696,793 $70,696,793 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,660,499,798
$435,771 $1,660,064,027
$490,050 $490,050 $3,272,913,260 $3,249,048,704 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795

$1,310,432,809 $60,094,656 $24,627,737 $20,172,177
$5,628,918,890 $60,663,494 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $294,020,169 $368,024,967 $346,024,967 $22,000,000
$153,271,633 $4,217,058,367
$55,231,707 $46,000,000 $9,231,707 $492,594,803 $492,594,803 $5,020,567 $5,020,567 $1,926,451,740 $233,208,626 $1,693,243,114 $70,729,020 $70,729,020 $6,040,682 $6,040,682 $1,660,499,798
$435,771 $1,660,064,027
$490,050 $490,050 $3,303,258,730 $3,279,394,174 $9,258,772 $608,684 $7,209,732 $657,795

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Health Insurance Payments Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4 Liability Funds Mail and Courier Services Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees Motor Vehicle Rental Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Property Insurance Funds Rental Payments Retirement Payments Risk Management Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Federal Funds Transfers FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563 FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600 FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Changes in Fund Availability
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604

$2,709,509,743 $2,709,509,743 $2,709,509,743 $2,739,855,213

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

$51,804,479 $51,804,479 $51,804,479 $51,804,479

$1,649,701

$1,649,701

$1,649,701

$1,649,701

$12,030,767 $12,030,767 $12,030,767 $12,030,767

$333,430

$333,430

$333,430

$333,430

$1,494,118

$1,494,118

$1,494,118

$1,494,118

$287,421,849 $287,421,849 $287,421,849 $287,421,849

$20,678,179 $20,678,179 $20,678,179 $20,678,179

$999,895

$999,895

$999,895

$999,895

$43,863,126 $43,863,126 $43,863,126 $43,863,126

$759,169

$759,169

$759,169

$759,169

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

$55,921,348 $55,921,348 $55,921,348 $55,921,348

$23,864,556 $23,864,556 $23,864,556 $23,864,556

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$946,237

$946,237

$946,237

$946,237

$14,372

$14,372

$14,372

$14,372

$8,355,309

$8,355,309

$8,355,309

$8,355,309

$4,210,790

$4,210,790

$4,210,790

$4,210,790

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

$35,227,655,461 $35,274,580,081 $35,393,931,761 $35,406,025,306

$332,601,591 $76,808,514
$188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201)
$264,699,099 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$245,361,765 ($2,889,978) $14,024,293 $14,024,293

$332,601,591 $76,808,514 $188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201)
$311,262,099 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$245,493,676 $43,541,111 $14,024,293 $14,024,293

$332,601,591 $76,808,514 $188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201)
$339,146,810 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$234,441,203 $43,541,111 ($27,022,002) ($19,322,002) $22,000,000 ($29,700,000)

$332,601,591 $76,808,514 $188,404,416 $68,482,862 ($1,094,201)
$351,208,128 $1,203,019 $7,000,000
$246,502,521 $43,541,111 ($27,022,002) ($19,322,002) $22,000,000 ($29,700,000)

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TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources
Reserved Fund Balances General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$84,576,516 ($46,000,000) ($46,000,000) $130,576,516 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,609,660
$1,564,586 $6,564,586
$6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $683,441,792

$84,938,136 ($46,000,000) ($46,000,000) $130,938,136 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,971,280
$1,564,586 $6,564,586
$6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $730,366,412

$79,983,479 $135,358,810
$130,956,636 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,989,780
$2,129,136 $2,129,136
$825,000 $825,000 $1,448,038 $1,448,038 $1,564,586 $6,564,586
$6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $808,671,797

$79,983,479 $135,391,037
$130,956,636 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $235,989,780
$2,129,136 $2,129,136
$857,227 $857,227 $1,448,038 $1,448,038 $31,910,056 $36,910,056 $30,345,470 $6,564,586 ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) $851,110,812

($41,046,295) ($41,046,295) ($41,046,295)

($41,046,295) ($41,046,295) ($41,046,295)

Section Total - Continuation

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

Section Total - Final $10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603
$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

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Lieutenant Governor's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$1,326,662

$1,326,662

$1,326,662

$1,326,662

$1,326,662

$1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$7,260,970

$7,260,970

$7,260,970

$7,260,970

$7,260,970

$7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605

$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605

$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662
$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662
$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366
$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366
$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970
$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970
$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605

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4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

State General Funds

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989) $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,925,594

$9,925,594

$9,925,594

$9,925,594

$9,925,594

$9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$1,047,605 $1,047,605 $1,047,605
$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716
$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716
$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716
$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716
$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594
$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

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Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

6.100 -Ancillary Activities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

State General Funds

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

Legislative Fiscal Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

State General Funds

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

State General Funds

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

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Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,359,044 $34,359,044 $34,359,044

$34,429,800 $34,429,800 $34,429,800

Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

9.1 Reduce funds received for five positions due to the Governor's veto of HB91 (2007 Session). (CC:One quarter funding for five positions)

State General Funds

($283,023)

($212,267)

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,271,133 $30,341,889

State General Funds

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,271,133 $30,341,889

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,271,133 $30,341,889

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

10.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

State General Funds

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

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Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information on retirement system services, promulgation of statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal

note services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

11.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information on retirement system services, promulgation of statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal

note services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

State General Funds

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

$121,985

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State

funds for public school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

12.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State

funds for public school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

State General Funds

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final $14,216,369 $14,216,369 $14,216,369 $14,216,369

$14,143,127 $14,143,127

$14,143,127 $14,143,127

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $14,366,369

$150,000 $150,000 $14,366,369

$150,000 $150,000 $14,293,127

$150,000 $150,000 $14,293,127

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other

courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

13.1 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$73,242

$73,242

$0

13.2 Increase funds to cover real estate costs associated with additional space acquired and an increase in square footage costs. Sites: Health Building, Judicial Building

State General Funds

$258,530

$258,530

$258,530

13.3 Increase funds for the Westlaw contract.

State General Funds

$20,445

$20,445

$20,445

13.4 Increase funds for mileage reimbursements in accordance with HB120 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

$56,041

$56,041

$56,041

$0
$258,530 $20,445 $56,041

13.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other

courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,216,369 $14,216,369 $14,143,127 $14,143,127

State General Funds

$14,216,369 $14,216,369 $14,143,127 $14,143,127

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,366,369 $14,366,369 $14,293,127 $14,293,127

Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation

$16,198,503 $16,198,503

$16,198,503 $16,198,503

$16,198,503 $16,198,503

$16,198,503 $16,198,503

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

$2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

$2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

$2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$16,198,503 $16,198,503

$16,198,503 $16,198,503

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

$521,571

$521,571

$153,011

$153,011

$621,594

$621,594

$621,594

$621,594

$19,048,050 $19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594 $19,048,050

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

14.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$144,643

$144,643

$144,643

State General Funds

$144,643

$144,643

$144,643

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

Sales and Services

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$185,679

$185,679

$185,679

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,322

$330,322

$330,322

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the

State's judicial branch.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

15.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the

State's judicial branch.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

State General Funds

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

$1,109,297

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

Sales and Services

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

$202,530

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

$1,311,827

Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating

to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953 $1,553,371
$521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385 $16,303,302

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385
$16,303,302

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385
$16,303,302

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385
$16,303,302

16.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating

to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964

State General Funds

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964 $13,841,964

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

$2,227,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

$1,553,371

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$521,571

$521,571

$521,571

$521,571

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$153,011

$153,011

$153,011

$153,011

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$233,385 $233,385 $233,385 $16,303,302

$233,385 $233,385 $233,385 $16,303,302

$233,385 $233,385 $233,385 $16,303,302

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

17.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$302,599

$302,599

State General Funds

$302,599

$302,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$302,599

$302,599

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

18.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$233,385 $233,385 $233,385 $16,303,302
$302,599 $302,599 $302,599
$302,599 $302,599 $302,599
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$6,703,551

$6,703,551

$6,703,551

$6,703,551

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

$7,151,007

$7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status

offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

19.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status

offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

State General Funds

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

$1,701,125

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

$447,456

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,148,581

$2,148,581

$2,148,581

$2,148,581

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

20.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

State General Funds

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,002,426

$5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

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Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,168,721

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,168,721

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,168,721

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,168,721

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$57,757,713 $57,511,675

$57,757,713 $57,511,675

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$59,524,759 $59,278,721

$57,617,713 $57,617,713 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,384,759

$57,617,713 $57,617,713 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,384,759

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and

delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

21.1 Increase funds to cover a projected operating shortfall. (H and S:Increase funds to cover a shortfall in travel)

State General Funds

$250,000

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

21.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 989)

The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and

delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,444,203 $51,304,203 $51,304,203 $51,304,203

State General Funds

$51,444,203 $51,304,203 $51,304,203 $51,304,203

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,211,249 $53,071,249 $53,071,249 $53,071,249

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Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Continuation Budget

This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

22.1 Increase funds for the contract with the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) for a payroll clerk.

State General Funds

$17,038

$0

22.2 Increase funds to complete a contract initiated in FY07 for the judicial circuit integrated communications project.

State General Funds

$89,000

$0

$17,038 $89,000

$17,038 $89,000

22.100 -Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,313,510

$6,207,472

State General Funds

$6,313,510

$6,207,472

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,313,510

$6,207,472

$6,313,510 $6,313,510 $6,313,510

$6,313,510 $6,313,510 $6,313,510

Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $61,286,679 $61,286,679 $61,286,679 $61,286,679 $61,286,679 $61,286,679

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$61,232,688 $61,232,688 $61,232,688

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

To assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 989)

To assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

State General Funds

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

$258,000

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Council of Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership,

training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership,

training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

State General Funds

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

Judicial Administrative Districts

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

State General Funds

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

28.1 Increase funds for employer contributions to the county courts' retirement fund for state court judges, juvenile court judges, and county solicitors general.

State General Funds

$440,991

$440,991

$0

$387,000

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28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$57,571,006 $57,571,006 $57,130,015 $57,517,015

State General Funds

$57,571,006 $57,571,006 $57,130,015 $57,517,015

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,571,006 $57,571,006 $57,130,015 $57,517,015

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193 $8,826,193 $8,826,193

$8,734,309 $8,734,309 $8,734,309

Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of

the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has

been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

29.1 Increase funds for annual leave payouts for four retiring employees.

State General Funds

$104,074

$0

$79,884

29.2 Increase funds for mileage reimbursements in accordance with HB120 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

29.3 Increase funds to cover the FY08 Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,349

$11,349

$11,349

29.4 Increase funds for an adjustment in rent for the Georgia International Convention Center to administer the Georgia Bar Exam.

State General Funds

$24,000

$0

$12,000

29.5 Increase funds for fees paid to monitors and professional consultants for the Georgia Bar Exam.

State General Funds

$12,625

$12,625

$12,625

$0 $10,000 $11,349
$0 $12,625

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29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of

the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has

been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193

$8,734,309

State General Funds

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193

$8,734,309

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,862,383

$8,734,309

$8,826,193

$8,734,309

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$16,464,688 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

State Accounting Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide People Soft financials and human capital management, to provide the comprehensive annual financial

report of Georgia, and to create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

30.100 -State Accounting Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide People Soft financials and human capital management, to provide the comprehensive annual financial

report of Georgia, and to create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

State General Funds

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

$7,205,916

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

State Funds Transfers

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

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Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,258,772 $16,464,688

$9,258,772 $16,464,688

$9,258,772 $16,464,688

$9,258,772 $16,464,688

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$15,818,189 $16,318,189

$15,818,189 $16,318,189

$7,523,494

$7,523,494

$262,121

$262,121

$1,483,725

$1,483,725

$214,726

$214,726

$5,562,922

$5,562,922

$142,287,597 $142,287,597

$142,287,597 $142,287,597

$165,629,280 $166,129,280

$15,918,189 $15,918,189 $8,348,494
$262,121 $2,308,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $166,554,280

$15,918,189 $15,918,189 $8,380,721
$262,121 $2,340,952
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $166,586,507

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Mail and Courier Services Motor Vehicle Rental Payments Risk Management Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169
$4,347,678

$1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169
$4,347,678

$1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169
$4,347,678

$1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169
$4,347,678

31.1 Increase funds for personnel. (S:Use purchasing card rebates and commissions to cover the shortfall)(CC:Transfer from the State Purchasing program)

State General Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$400,000

$0 $825,000 $825,000

$857,227 $0
$857,227

31.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,349,936

$2,749,936

State General Funds

$2,349,936

$2,749,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$762,350

$762,350

Interest and Investment Income

$62,121

$62,121

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$62,121

$62,121

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

Royalties and Rents

$59,151

$59,151

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$59,151

$59,151

Sales and Services

$641,078

$641,078

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$641,078

$641,078

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

State Funds Transfers

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

Agency to Agency Contracts

$21,818

$21,818

Mail and Courier Services

$250,719

$250,719

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$203,686

$203,686

Risk Management Assessments

$759,169

$759,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,347,678

$4,747,678

$2,349,936 $2,349,936 $1,587,350
$62,121 $62,121 $825,000 $825,000 $59,151 $59,151 $641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $5,172,678

$3,207,163 $3,207,163
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121
$59,151 $59,151 $641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $5,204,905

Fiscal Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

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32.100 -Fiscal Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

State Funds Transfers

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

Agency to Agency Contracts

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

$325,184

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose is, in conjunction with OPB, to centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost effective fleet

operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Motor Vehicle Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

$0 $0 $863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

$0 $0 $863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

$0 $0 $863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

33.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is, in conjunction with OPB, to centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost effective fleet

operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

$863,905

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

State Funds Transfers

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

$1,290,432

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

$2,154,337

Mail and Courier

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area

mail and package delivery services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Mail and Courier Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

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34.100 -Mail and Courier

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area

mail and package delivery services.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

State Funds Transfers

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

Mail and Courier Services

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

$1,398,982

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose is cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Liability Funds Property Insurance Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923 $978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923 $978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923 $978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923 $978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

35.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$137,428,923 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

State Funds Transfers

$137,428,923 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

Agency to Agency Contracts

$978,423

$978,423

$978,423

Liability Funds

$51,804,479 $51,804,479 $51,804,479

Property Insurance Funds

$20,678,179 $20,678,179 $20,678,179

Unemployment Compensation Funds

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

$8,046,494

Workers Compensation Funds

$55,921,348 $55,921,348 $55,921,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$137,428,923 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

$137,428,923 $137,428,923
$978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and to provide fair and equitable

access through open, structured competitive procurement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

$101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

$101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

$101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

36.1 Transfer to Departmental Administration and replace funds.
State General Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($857,227) $857,227
$0

36.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and to provide fair and equitable

access through open, structured competitive procurement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$6,479,302

State General Funds

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$7,336,529

$6,479,302

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$286,093

$286,093

$286,093

$1,143,320

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$185,003

$185,003

$185,003

$1,042,230

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$185,003

$185,003

$185,003

$1,042,230

Sales and Services

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

$101,090

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

$7,622,622

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

37.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

Sales and Services

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

$2,332,891

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U.S. Post Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

38.100 -U.S. Post Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,415

$21,415

State General Funds

$21,415

$21,415

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,575

$155,575

Royalties and Rents

$155,575

$155,575

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$155,575

$155,575

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$176,990

$176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

39.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

39.100 -Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

State General Funds

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

$3,742,713

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

State Funds Transfers

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,351,397

$4,351,397

$4,351,397

$4,351,397

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Hazardous Materials, Agency for the Removal of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from

premises of the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

40.100 -Hazardous Materials, Agency for the Removal of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from

premises of the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

State General Funds

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

$85,354

Health Planning Review Board The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by hearing officers.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

41.100 -Health Planning Review Board The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by hearing officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

42.100 -Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

State General Funds

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

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Treasury and Fiscal Services, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and to pay all

warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

43.100 -Treasury and Fiscal Services, Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and to pay all

warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

Interest and Investment Income

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

$434,817

Sales and Services

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

$2,487,863

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

$3,122,680

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

399.1 Increase funds for the annuity as required by HR102 (2007 Session). State General Funds
399.100 -Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

Appropriation (HB 989)

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$925,000 $925,000 $925,000

$925,000 $925,000 $925,000

$100,000
$925,000 $925,000 $925,000

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Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$46,192,622 $46,226,622

$46,192,622 $46,226,622

$6,849,321

$6,849,321

$6,849,321

$6,849,321

$1,884,689

$1,884,689

$663,868

$663,868

$100,000

$100,000

$1,120,821

$1,120,821

$54,926,632 $54,960,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,226,622 $46,226,622 $6,849,321 $6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,960,632

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

44.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

State General Funds

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

Consumer Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial

transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221 $6,749,221
$935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000 $31,684,732

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221
$6,749,221 $935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000
$31,684,732

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221
$6,749,221 $935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000
$31,684,732

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221
$6,749,221 $935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000
$31,684,732

45.1 Increase funds for four homeland security and food defense positions added in HB95 (FY08) to fund the final quarter of FY08.

State General Funds

$34,000

$0

$34,000

45.2 Utilize existing funds to provide vehicles for forty-six consumer protection investigators driving over 14,000 miles per year. (H and CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

45.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial

transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,000,511 $24,034,511 $24,000,511 $24,034,511

State General Funds

$24,000,511 $24,034,511 $24,000,511 $24,034,511

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

$6,749,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$935,000

$935,000

$935,000

$935,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

$835,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$31,684,732 $31,718,732 $31,684,732 $31,718,732

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

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46.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,782,863

$6,782,863

State General Funds

$6,782,863

$6,782,863

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$69,500

$69,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$69,500

$69,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$258,721

$258,721

Sales and Services

$258,721

$258,721

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$258,721

$258,721

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,111,084

$7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

Marketing and Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

47.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

State General Funds

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

$8,269,475

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

$30,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$690,968

$690,968

$690,968

$690,968

Intergovernmental Transfers

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Sales and Services

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

$27,100

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

$8,991,043

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on Avian Influenza.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,488,544 $3,488,544

$3,488,544 $3,488,544

$3,488,544 $3,488,544

$3,488,544 $3,488,544

48.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on Avian Influenza.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

State General Funds

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

$3,488,544 $3,488,544 $3,488,544

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667

$12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667

$12,399,667 $12,399,667 $12,399,667

Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient and flexible application, registration and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and department policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

49.1 Transfer funds to the Consumer Protection and Assistance, Departmental Administration, and Financial Institution Supervision and Mortgage Supervision programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

($712,157)

($712,157)

($712,157)

($712,157)

49.100 -Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient and flexible application, registration and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and department policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

State General Funds

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

$538,657

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Consumer Protection and Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department-regulated entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

50.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$84,377

$84,377

$84,377

$84,377

50.100 -Consumer Protection and Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department-regulated entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219

State General Funds

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219

$649,219 $649,219 $649,219

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

51.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities and Mortgage Supervision programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$173,210

$173,210

$173,210

$173,210

51.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

State General Funds

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,049,824

$2,049,824

$2,049,824 $2,049,824 $2,049,824

$2,049,824 $2,049,824 $2,049,824

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the

depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

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52.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$442,254

$442,254

$442,254

$442,254

52.2 Increase funds for operational funding for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system for field offices.

State General Funds

$181,025

$181,025

$181,025

$181,025

52.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the

depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

State General Funds

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

$7,357,591

Mortgage Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable

laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

53.1 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$12,316

$12,316

$12,316

$12,316

53.100 -Mortgage Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable

laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

State General Funds

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

$1,804,376

Section 15: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333
$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333
$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333
$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333
$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118

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Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$180,821,229 $179,821,229

$133,697,896 $132,697,896

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

$130,537,107 $130,537,107

$130,537,107 $130,537,107

$15,166,118 $15,166,118

$585,798

$585,798

$9,792,761

$9,792,761

$4,787,559

$4,787,559

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$326,624,454 $325,624,454

$181,332,313 $134,208,980 $47,123,333 $130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $327,135,538

$181,321,229 $134,197,896 $47,123,333 $130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $327,124,454

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures including mass-produced factory built

(modular) buildings built in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

54.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures including mass-produced factory built

(modular) buildings built in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

State General Funds

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

$310,002

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

Sales and Services

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

$238,704

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$548,706

$548,706

$548,706

$548,706

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Coordinated Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to give communities the information, assistance, tools and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality

growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

55.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to give communities the information, assistance, tools and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality

growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

State General Funds

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

$5,233,811

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

Sales and Services

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

$5,284,729

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

56.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,205,751

$2,205,751

State General Funds

$2,205,751

$2,205,751

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,320,986

$1,320,986

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

Environmental Education and Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

57.100 -Environmental Education and Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

State General Funds

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

$1,047,840

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

Reserved Fund Balances

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$481,480

$481,480

$481,480

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,529,320

$1,529,320

$1,529,320

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic

development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318 $66,269
$66,269 $38,374,883

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58.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic

development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

State General Funds

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

$2,040,932

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364 $36,004,364

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$329,587

$329,587

$329,587

$329,587

Intergovernmental Transfers

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

Sales and Services

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,374,883 $38,374,883 $38,374,883 $38,374,883

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation, construction and provide homeownership

opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

59.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation, construction and provide homeownership

opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Sales and Services

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Local Assistance Grants

Continuation Budget

The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and

purpose in an appropriation to the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

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60.100 -Local Assistance Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The department shall make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount, recipient, and

purpose in an appropriation to the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

State General Funds

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing, community and economic development projects and

services and to award grants from the Local Development Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

61.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing, community and economic development projects and

services and to award grants from the Local Development Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

State General Funds

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

Rental Housing Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state

housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

62.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state

housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

Research and Surveys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

63.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

State General Funds

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

$620,782

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

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64.100 -Special Housing Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion

new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

65.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion

new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

State General Funds

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

State Economic Development Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans

and grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

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66.1 Reduce funds received for the Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) program.

State General Funds

($1,000,000)

$0

$0

66.100 -State Economic Development Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans

and grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,714,727

$9,714,727 $10,714,727 $10,714,727

State General Funds

$10,714,727

$9,714,727 $10,714,727 $10,714,727

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,882,995

$9,882,995 $10,882,995 $10,882,995

Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association, the Infrastructure Grant Program, the Energy Plan Program the

Governor's Land Conservation program, the Reuse of Treated Water Incentive Grant Program, and the E-85 Grant Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

67.1 Increase funds for reservoirs and water system improvements.

State General Funds

$40,000,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000

67.2 Increase funds for the Infrastructure Grant Program.

State General Funds

$511,084

$500,000

67.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

67.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$89,823,726 $89,823,726 $90,334,810

State General Funds

$89,823,726 $89,823,726 $90,334,810

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$89,823,726 $89,823,726 $90,334,810

$90,323,726 $90,323,726 $90,323,726

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Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

68.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

69.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

State General Funds

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

If a local assistance grant incorrectly identifies the local government recipient for the stated purpose, then the intended recipient is the local government entity with responsibility for the purpose. If a local assistance grant states an ineligible purpose, the intended purpose is eligible activity of the stated recipient with substantially similar character. Where a local assistance grant states that it is for the operation of a private program or a private entity, the intent is that the local government recipient contract for services of such a nature from the private entity. If a local assistance grant states that it is for the purchase of property for a private entity or for the improvement of property of a private entity, the intent is that recipient contract for services of the private entity using the property.

The following appropriations specifically allocate the total appropriation under Program 60 above, "60 Local Assistance Grants.... Appropriation HB(989):"

LAG #4 Appling County: Hire an ISO consultant to assist nine volunteer fire departments. $5,000 LAG #5 Appling County: Assist with Senior Center/Head start infrastructure improvements. $4,000 LAG #6 City of Baxley: Assist with a Boys and Girls Club renovation. $15,000 LAG #7 City of Graham: Purchase fire lighting equipment for the Graham Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #8 City of Surrency: Assist with emergency services improvements. $5,000 LAG #9 Appling County Board of Education: Assist with community services. $4,000

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LAG #10 Atkinson County: Help fund the Atkinson County Emergency Services Improvement Project. $10,000 LAG #11 Augusta-Richmond County: Install an elevator in the Supreme Court Justice Joseph Lamar boyhood home. $20,000 LAG #12 Augusta-Richmond County: Provide a grant for operations at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. $20,000 LAG #13 Augusta-Richmond County: Provide Youth Leadership Training by E3 Foundation. $20,000 LAG #14 Augusta-Richmond County: Assist with community development and park improvement. $7,500 LAG #15 Augusta-Richmond County: Fund an after school education and recreation program at MACH Academy. $10,000 LAG #16 City of Augusta: Assist the American Red Cross in providing food, clothing, shelter, and lost medication to families affected by single family fires. $10,000 LAG #17 Richmond County Board of Education: Assist with technology upgrades at Goshen Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #18 Bacon County: Assist with the renovation of the Senior Center. $4,000 LAG #19 City of Alma: Assist with accessibility improvements to the Veteran's Memorial and additional park infrastructure improvements. $4,000 LAG #20 Baldwin County: Purchase camcorders and computers for the Baldwin County Domestic Violence Program. $15,000 LAG #21 Baldwin County: Assist with public safety enhancements for the Baldwin County Fire Department. $25,000 LAG #22 Baldwin County: Replace obsolete self contained breathing apparatus at the Baldwin County Fire Department. $20,000 LAG #23 Barrow County: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Osborne Park in Winder. $20,000 LAG #24 Bartow County: Assist with program development to public service program at Women's Resource Center. $50,000 LAG #25 Bartow County: Support the Advocates for Bartow's Children. $25,000 LAG #26 Ben Hill County: Assist with technology and communication improvements at the Senior Citizens Center. $10,000 LAG #27 Ben Hill County: Assist with community and environmental development. $10,000 LAG #28 Ben Hill County: Assist with environmental and community service improvements. $10,000 LAG #29 City of Fitzgerald: Construct an additional building for the Fitzgerald Fire Department. $15,000 LAG #30 City of Alapaha: Repair the city hall roof. $13,000 LAG #31 City of Nashville: Assist the City of Nashville with public safety transportation improvements. $15,000 LAG #32 Bibb County: Assist New Town Macon with infrastructure and accessibility improvements. $25,000 LAG #33 Bibb County: Assist Bibb County with transportation improvements for the Mentor's Project. $15,000 LAG #34 City of Macon: Support youth programs at the Booker T. Washington Center. $10,000 LAG #35 City of Macon: Revitalize of the Bartlett Crossing Neighborhood. $15,000 LAG #36A City of Macon: Stabilize the Douglass Theater. $35,000 LAG #36B Wilkinson County: Assist with the acquisition of a facility to provide ambulance services. $15,000 LAG #37 Bleckley County: Purchase two new computer work stations for the Bleckley County Health Department. $5,000 LAG #38 Bleckley County: Purchase 15 tasers and taser accessories for the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office. $14,000 LAG #39 City of Cochran: Purchase an ATV police vehicle with trailer. $10,000 LAG #40 Bleckley County Board of Education: Pave a road for "car riders" students dropped off at school. $7,000 LAG #41 Brantley County: Purchase fire radio systems for the EMS and Sheriff's Departments. $15,000 LAG #42 City of Hoboken: Assist with emergency infrastructure improvements. $5,000 LAG #43 Bryan County: Assist with community service improvements at the Bryan County Conference and Aquatic Center. $30,000 LAG #44 City of Pembroke: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Fatal Vision Program. $10,000 LAG #45 Bulloch County: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Bulloch County EMS to ensure continuous emergency protection services. $10,000 LAG #46 Bulloch County: Assist the Duck Conservation Society with wildlife preservation. $10,000

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LAG #47 Bulloch County: Construct a boat ramp at the Ogechee River. $20,000 LAG #48 Bulloch County Board of Education: Redesign and renovate an existing building at Southeast Bulloch Middle School. $15,000 LAG #49 Burke County: Assist with conservation improvements at the Di-Lane Wildlife Management Plantation. $20,000 LAG #50 City of Kingsland: Assist with economic development and tourism activities. $1,200 LAG #51 City of Kingsland: Assist with infrastructure improvements for the Kingsland Boxing Club youth program. $15,000 LAG #52 City of Metter: Assist with infrastructure improvements to preserve historical integrity. $12,000 LAG #53 City of Metter: Remove existing asphalt and repave the Industrial Park Pond Trail. $25,000 LAG #54 Pulaski County: Fund 200 year celebration. $10,000 LAG #55 Carroll County: Purchase books for the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy. $20,000 LAG #56 City of Carrollton: Build a wheelchair accessible playground for the Carrollton City Lion's Club. $20,000 LAG #57 City of Carrollton: Assist the City of Carrollton with infrastructure improvements. $18,000 LAG #58 City of Carrollton: Assist with the renovation of the 415 Hope Center Men's Shelter. $8,000 LAG #59 Carroll County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure renovations at Glanton Hindeman Elementary School. $20,000 LAG #60 City of Fort Oglethorpe: Assist the City of Oglethorpe with tourism and economic development improvements. $15,000 LAG #61 City of Ringgold: Fund the General Clayborne Statue and Roadside Park. $10,000 LAG #62 City of Ringgold: Fund for tourism and a railroad platform. $10,000 LAG #63 Charlton County: Purchase a vehicle for the Charlton County Volunteer Fire Department. $20,000 LAG #64 City of Homeland: Assist the City of Homeland with public safety improvements. $10,000 LAG #65 Chatham County: Restore and preserve the Houston Baptist Church through the North Port Wentworth Citizens Council Inc. $20,000 LAG #66 Chatham County: Fund a parents nurturing program for Lutheran Services of Georgia. $20,000 LAG #67 City of Bloomingdale: Assist the City of Bloomingdale with community development. $15,000 LAG #68 City of Bloomingdale: Construct a covered shed for a community building. $35,000 LAG #69 City of Garden City: Assist the Rossignoll Hill community with park improvements. $3,000 LAG #70 City of Savannah: Assist with community service improvements. $15,000 LAG #71 City of Thunderbolt: Fund improvements for water system due to damages caused by salt intrusion. $20,000 LAG #72 Chattooga County: Fund Subligna Community Center floors. $5,000 LAG #73 City of Lyerly: Assist the City of Lyerly with public safety improvements. $5,000 LAG #74 City of Summerville: Renovate courthouse. $10,000 LAG #75 Cherokee County: Assist the Cherokee Day Training Center with infrastructure improvements. $20,000 LAG #76 City of Ball Ground: Assist the City of Ball Ground with improvements to domestic water service delivery. $17,500 LAG #77 City of Ball Ground: Assist the City of Ball Ground with infrastructure improvements. $17,500 LAG #78 City of Holly Springs: Assist the City of Holly Springs with emergency operations equipment. $20,000 LAG #79 Clarke County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Athens Tutorial Program. $7,500 LAG #80 Clay County: Provide funding for a security monitoring system for the Clay County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex to meet state mandated courthouse security requirements. $10,000 LAG #81 Clayton County: Assist Choice Matters, Inc. with a technology upgrade for public service center. $10,000 LAG #82 Clayton County: Operate Youth Under Construction program for high school students. $8,200 LAG #83 Clayton County: Operate the Krystal Williams Foundation. $5,000 LAG #84 Clayton County: Fund the Family Connection Unlimited program for highway safety. $8,675 LAG #85 Clayton County Board of Education: Create a community learning center. $2,000

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LAG #86 Clayton County Board of Education: Fund and purchase equipment for a data room and resource center. $9,550 LAG #87 Clayton County Board of Education: Implement a reading first model in the 4th and 5th grades for West Clayton Elementary School. $5,000 LAG #88 Cobb County: Purchase and maintain a 14 passenger wheelchair lift-equipped mini-bus for BlazeSports. $40,000 LAG #89 Cobb County: Assist the Vinings Historical Society with repairs and structure renovations. $5,000 LAG #90 Cobb County: Assist Cobb County Community Service Board with public access improvements. $40,000 LAG #91 City of Acworth: Construct special needs baseball field. $95,000 LAG #92 City of Kennesaw: Assist with regional park improvements. $10,000 LAG #93 City of Marietta: Repair and upgrade the Marietta Historic Confederate Cemetery. $75,000 LAG #94 City of Smyrna: Assist with infrastructure restorations and renovations. $25,000 LAG #95 Cobb County Board of Education: Assist the Hillgrove High School athletic program. $20,000 LAG #96 Cobb County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Pope High School. $20,000 LAG #97 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds to Harrison High School to establish a wireless infrastructure. $20,000 LAG #98 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds to West Cobb School PTAs for technology infrastructure grants. $20,000 LAG #99 Cobb County Board of Education: Upgrade a sound/video upgrading theater system in Walton High School. $11,274 LAG #100 Cobb County Board of Education: Purchase a sound system, sport court defense system, and four laptops for the Murdock Elementary School. $32,600 LAG #101 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell High School. $5,500 LAG #102 Cobb County Board of Education: Renovate roof and sealant for an outdoor classroom at Blackwell Elementary School. $5,000 LAG #103 Cobb County Board of Education: Assist with renovations and infrastructure improvements at Sprayberry High School. $40,000 LAG #104 Cobb County Board of Education: Provide funds for classroom technology at Campbell Middle School. $5,500 LAG #105 Coffee County: Provide funds for construction and equipment for a new volunteer fire department. $10,000 LAG #106 Coffee County: Purchase a transportation bus for 4-H club. $10,000 LAG #107 City of Nicholls: Purchase recreation equipment. $5,000 LAG #108 City of Douglas: Improve the Historic Ashley Slater House and Douglas Regional Welcome Center. $12,000 LAG #109 Colquitt County: Assist with public safety infrastructure improvements at the Bay Volunteer Fire Department. $4,000 LAG #110 City of Funston: Assist with community development. $4,000 LAG #111 Colquitt County Board of Education: Assist with outdoor shelter improvements at Hamilton Elementary School. $2,000 LAG #112 City of Harlem: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public and community service program. $7,500 LAG #113 City of Harlem: Expand a city park. $12,000 LAG #114 Columbia County Board of Education: Assist with equipment for handicapped children at Blue Ridge Elementary School. $15,000 LAG #115 Cook County: Assist the Cook County Historical Society with the renovation of the old Adel Post Office. $30,000 LAG #116 City of Moreland: Assist the Town of Moreland with infrastructure improvements to the historic Moreland Mill / City Hall. $10,000 LAG #117 City of Newnan: Assist with community services. $30,000 LAG #118 City of Senoia: Assist the City of Senoia with infrastructure improvements. $9,000 LAG #119 Crawford County: Purchase an emergency water system generator. $15,000 LAG #120 Crawford County: Purchase a fire command vehicle for the Crawford County Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #121 Crisp County: Assist with infrastructure improvements and operations of the Arts Alliance in Cordelle. $5,000 LAG #122 Crisp County: Conduct a solid waste collection feasibility study. $15,000 LAG #123 City of Cordele: Purchase an eight foot high perimeter security fence for the Cordele Fire Department Training Area. $22,900 LAG #124 Dade County: Operate Animal Shelter. $10,000

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LAG #125 City of Trenton: Enhance transportation planning. $22,500 LAG #126 City of Dawsonville: Fund the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. $30,000 LAG #127 Decatur County: Establish a water source for Kendrick Volunteer Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #128 City of Bainbridge: Provide a security system and landscaping for the "Firehouse Gallery" and make entrance handicap accessible. $17,500 LAG #129 City of Clarkston: Replace sanitation vehicle and hopper assembly. $40,000 LAG #130 City of Doraville: Assist with the purchase of ten (10) containers ("totes") of fire foam for the DeKalb County Fire Department $8,000 LAG #131 City of Lithonia: Fund emergency crisis and relocation assistance. $27,000 LAG #132 City of Pine Lake: Purchase a tractor and additional equipment to work on wet lands. $19,000 LAG #133 City of Stone Mountain: Assist with infrastructure improvements and repairs at the City of Stone Mountain City Hall. $18,000 LAG #134 City of Decatur: Assist with environmental improvements and community development. $10,000 LAG #135 DeKalb County Hospital Authority: Construct a storage and supplies building at the Mountain View Nursing Home. $8,000 LAG #136 Development Authority of DeKalb County: Operate a recycled equipment program through the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to operate a recycled equipment program. $15,000 LAG #137 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist with technology improvements at Smoke Rise Elementary. $10,000 LAG #138 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist with technology improvements at Briarlake Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #139 DeKalb County Board of Education: Purchase computers and equipment to media educational programs at the Midvale Elementary School. $15,000 LAG #140 DeKalb County Board of Education: Purchase computers and supplies for Lakeside High School. $30,000 LAG #141 DeKalb County Board of Education: Send the Stephenson High School marching band to Washington DC for the 2007 National Memorial Day Parade. $5,000 LAG #142 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist with the purchase of new media materials and educational tools. $17,000 LAG #143 DeKalb County Board of Education: Purchase computers for Chamblee High School. $30,000 LAG #144 DeKalb County Board of Education: Repair the roof of the greenhouse through the Dekalb County Extension Service. $10,000 LAG #145 City of Chauncey: Assist the City of Chauncey with public service infrastructure improvements. $7,000 LAG #146 City of Chester: Assist the City of Chester with community center improvements. $3,000 LAG #147 City of Rhine: Repair leaks in the water system. $5,000 LAG #148 City of Rhine: Repair old school building. $5,000 LAG #149 City of Rhine: Repair Rhine Community House. $4,000 LAG #150 City of Rhine: Repair used ford tractor backhoe. $5,000 LAG #151 City of Vienna: Purchase rescue equipment, jacks and special equipment used in wrecks along. I-75 $10,000 LAG #152 Dougherty County: Assist Southeast Dougherty Park with lighting and infrastructure improvements. $10,000 LAG #153 Dougherty County: Fund the Peanut Institute. $23,000 LAG #154 Chehaw Park Authority: Plan an amphitheater. $25,000 LAG #155 Douglas County: Replace outdated and purchase additional Automatic External Defibrillators at the Douglas County Fire Department. $8,500 LAG #156 Douglas County: Train resource officers on gang awareness at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. $20,000 LAG #157 City of Douglasville: Assist with technology and public safety improvements. $8,500 LAG #158 Douglas County Board of Education: Assist with environmental education opportunities at Winston Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #159 Douglas County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Arbor Station Elementary School. $10,000 LAG #160 Early County: Provide funds to the Early County Health Department for the "Arrive Safe in Early" task force. $5,000

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LAG #161 Early County: Purchase equipment for the Early County Recreation Department. $15,000 LAG #162 City of Blakely: Assist Early County with regional museum renovations and historical improvements. $5,000 LAG #163 Echols County: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Volunteer Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #164 Effingham County: Operate the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Program. $10,000 LAG #165 Effingham County: Move a historical structure to historic district. $15,000 LAG #166 Effingham County: Assist Effingham County with waterfront environmental improvements. $5,000 LAG #167 Elbert County: Assist Elbert County with renovations to the Veteran's Administration Office. $3,500 LAG #168 City of Elberton: Assist the City of Elberton with water system improvements. $40,000 LAG #169 City of Swainsboro: Assist with community development and environmental improvements. $12,000 LAG #170 City of Swainsboro: Assist with handicap accessibility at the City of Swainsboro City Hall. $12,000 LAG #171 City of Swainsboro: Purchase computer equipment, telephone system, and furnishings at the Swainsboro Police Department. $25,000 LAG #172 Evans County: For repairs and renovations to the drug task force building. $25,000 LAG #173 City of Rome: Assist the City of Rome with riverfront and river access. $20,000 LAG #174 City of Rome: Support the Family Resource Center. $25,000 LAG #175 Floyd County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Model High School. $15,000 LAG #176 Forsyth County: Assist with infrastructure improvements at the Sawnee Mountain Foundation. $10,000 LAG #177 Franklin County Board of Education: Purchase equipment for the Technology Education Lab at the Franklin County Middle and High Schools. $20,000 LAG #178 City of East Point: Provide funds for a senior citizen home rehabilitation program. $20,000 LAG #179 City of Fairburn: Provide scholarships to the Cochran Mill Nature Center. $30,000 LAG #180 City of Roswell: Assist in the implementation of energy efficiency renovations. $25,000 LAG #181 City of Roswell: Assist in the operational development of the public service center. $25,000 LAG #182 City of Roswell: Assist with infrastructure repairs to the public service program. $25,000 LAG #183 City of Roswell: Construct a new section of the Roswell Riverwalk. $50,000 LAG #184 City of Sandy Springs: Purchase equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department. $25,000 LAG #185 City of Sandy Springs: Purchase turn-out gear and a quick response vehicle for the Sandy Springs Fire Department. $25,000 LAG #186 City of Milton: Purchase eighteen (18) Automated External Defibrillator Units $45,000 LAG #187 City of Milton: Plan safety improvements for the Crabapple State Road intersection $15,000 LAG #188 City of Johns Creek: Assist the Autrey Mill Nature Center with environmental renovations and improvements $50,000 LAG #189 Fulton County Board of Education: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards. $25,000 LAG #190 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Provide comprehensive Quality Living Services to senior citizens. $10,000 LAG #191 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Expand educational programs statewide through the National Black Arts Festival. $15,000 LAG #192 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Assist with infrastructure repairs to the Project Interconnections public service center $15,000 LAG #193 The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia: Assist with operational services. $50,000 LAG #194 Atlanta Development Authority: Fund the New Beginnings Job Training Program. $10,000 LAG #195 Atlanta Development Authority: Fund the David T. Howard National Alumni Association Inc. to implement an abuse project in the Old Fourth Ward for youth and adults focusing on parents. $25,000

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LAG #196 Atlanta Development Authority: Support the National Black Arts Festival. $75,000 LAG #197 Atlanta Development Authority: Assist the Friends of Peoplestown Parks with community development $6,000 LAG #198 Atlanta Development Authority: Fund the Historic District Development Corporation to expand participation of needy families in the IDA program of the United Way. $25,000 LAG #199 Gilmer County: Assist Gilmer County with public service improvements. $50,000 LAG #200 Glascock County: Support the Glascock Actions Partner for a literacy program. $10,000 LAG #201 City of Mitchell: Revitalize the downtown area. $7,000 LAG #202 Glynn County: Purchase one wheelchair accessible van and one 15 passenger van for Gateway Behavioral Health Services. $50,000 LAG #203 Gordon County: Renovate the plaza/courthouse area. $40,000 LAG #204 City of Ranger: Assist with the cost of a town master plan. $15,000 LAG #205 Grady County: Provide funds ($1,000/each) to the 10 Volunteer Fire Departments in Grady County for equipment. $10,000 LAG #206 Greene County: Assist the Green County Agriculture Center with infrastructure and handicap accessibility improvements. $20,000 LAG #207 Gwinnett County: Landscape the Beaver Ruin Road median. $25,000 LAG #208 Gwinnett County: Assist with access and transportation improvements. $20,000 LAG #209 Gwinnett County: Assist with employment of the handicap program. $25,000 LAG #210 City of Buford: Assist with accessibility improvements. $30,000 LAG #211 City of Duluth: Assist the City of Duluth with a regional "Living Memorial" honoring all veterans and public safety personnel. $20,000 LAG #212 City of Lawrenceville: Assist the City of Lawrenceville with traffic and community development improvements. $50,000 LAG #213 City of Lilburn: Assist the City of Lilburn Police Department with new communications system. $20,000 LAG #214 City of Norcross: Assist the Gwinnett Village Quality of Life Division Office with infrastructure improvements. $5,000 LAG #215 City of Snellville: Assist in funding two mobile speed detection message signs ($12,500); a Grapple Bucket Tractor for the recycling center ($20,000); a Park Bunker Rake ($5,000); and police car laptops ($12,500). $20,000 LAG #216 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Support reading mentoring programs offered by Everybody Wins Atlanta. $30,000 LAG #217 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Fund the Arts Now Level 1 to train 10 interested school teams assist students in meeting or exceeding Georgia Performance Standards. $30,000 LAG #218 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with community service and education enhancements at the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance. $20,000 LAG #219 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Norcross High School. $20,000 LAG #220 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Peachtree Ridge High School. $20,000 LAG #221 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with infrastructure improvements at Collins Hill High School. $35,000 LAG #222 Gwinnett County Board of Education: Assist with community service and education enhancements at Grayson High School. $30,000 LAG #223 City of Demorest: Assist with a comprehensive study of a downtown renovation project. $25,000 LAG #224 City of Demorest: Improve municipal park at Piedmont College. $5,000 LAG #225 Hall County: Fund the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids. $10,000 LAG #226 Hall County: Renovate HVAC and repair ductwork for the East Hall and Murrayville Library Branches. $20,000 LAG #227 Hall County: Build a ballfield at the Hall County Recreation Department for the handicapped/disabled. $30,000 LAG #228 Hall County: Fund Industrial Park Development. $75,000 LAG #229 City of Flowery Branch: Assist in establishing a geographic information system mapping of sewer and stormwater facilities. $20,000 LAG #230 City of Gainesville: Assist the Centennial Arts Academy with technology improvements. $25,000 LAG #231 City of Oakwood: Expand and upgrade outdoor recreation facilities. $8,000

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LAG #232 Hall County Board of Education: Assist in the development of an English Language Literacy Lab. $30,000 LAG #233 Hancock County: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Fire Department with communications improvements. $7,000 LAG #234 Hancock County: Assist the Sparta-Hancock County Library with infrastructure improvements. $7,000 LAG #235 City of Sparta: Assist with an upgrade of the City of Sparta Police Department communication system. $7,000 LAG #236 City of Tallapoosa: Construct an addition to the West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa. $20,000 LAG #237 City of Tallapoosa: Assist with the renovation of the Old City High School into a Civic Center for community development. $40,000 LAG #238 Haralson County: Construct a shotgun shooting facility for the West Georgia Youth Range Association. $20,000 LAG #239 Harris County: Fund planning and development for two new businesses. $40,000 LAG #240 Harris County: Assist Harris County with infrastructure and economic development improvements to the Ellerslie Historic Train Depot (community center). $10,000 LAG #241 City of Hamilton: Assist with infrastructure improvements. $50,000 LAG #242 Hart County: Build an animal shelter for animal control. $20,000 LAG #243 Hart County: Support the Hart County Library. $10,000 LAG #244 Henry County: Renovate the Veterans Wall of Honor McDonough. $25,000 LAG #245 Henry County: Purchase vehicle cameras and detection devices for police cars for the Henry County Police Department. $20,000 LAG #246 Henry County: Build restroom facilities at the Nash Battlefield Farm. $10,000 LAG #247 City of Hampton: Purchase digital video camera equipment for the Hampton Police Department. $25,000 LAG #248 Houston County: Assist Kids Journey with educational materials. $10,000 LAG #249 Houston County: Assist the Houston County Library with media/education materials. $5,000 LAG #250 City of Centerville: Purchase a thermal imaging camera. $10,000 LAG #251 City of Perry: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements. $5,000 LAG #252 City of Perry: Assist the City of Perry with public service improvements. $10,000 LAG #253 City of Perry: Assist with communications enhancements for City of Perry law enforcement. $20,000 LAG #254 City of Warner Robins: Assist with community service and transportation improvements. $15,000 LAG #255 City of Warner Robins: Assist the Cherished Children Child Care Center with community service and transportation improvements. $15,000 LAG #256 Irwin County: Purchase equipment for the Irwin County Sheriffs Office. $15,000 LAG #257 Irwin County: Assist the Irwin County Youth League with community improvements. $10,000 LAG #258 Irwin County Board of Education: Assist with environmental improvements at Irwin County High School. $5,000 LAG #259 Jackson County: Assist in the purchase of new personal protective gear for the South Jackson Volunteer Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #260 City of Commerce: Assist in purchasing an I.S.G. Elite Thermal Imaging Camera for the Commerce Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #261 City of Monticello: Assist City of Monticello with handicap accessibility improvements. $25,000 LAG #262 Jeff Davis County: Assist with Heritage Center learning aids. $4,000 LAG #263 City of Hazlehurst: Assist with health and community services. $5,000 LAG #264 Jenkins County: Assist the Jenkins County Extension office with infrastructure improvements. $8,000 LAG #265 City of Kite: Assist with community development. $4,000 LAG #266 City of Wrightsville: Purchase fire department equipment. $10,000 LAG #267 Jones County: Purchase Rescue Truck for Emergency Management Rescue Services. $20,000 LAG #268 Jones County Board of Education: Provide a start-up grant for a Technology Center at the Ninth Grade Academy. $7,000 LAG #269 Lamar County: Fund the start-up cost of Lamar County Elections Board. $20,000

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LAG #270 Lamar County: Assist with the restoration of community center. $10,000 LAG #271 City of Milner: Purchase equipment for the Milner Police Department. $18,890 LAG #272 City of Lakeland: Assist the W.L Miller Library with technology improvements. $12,000 LAG #273 Laurens County: Purchase Jaws of Life rescue equipment for the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department. $5,000 LAG #274 City of Dexter: Assist with infrastructure improvements for public service program. $15,000 LAG #275 City of Leesburg: Assist the Lee County Library with technology improvements. $10,000 LAG #276 City of Smithville: Assist the Smithville Police Department with technology and communications improvements. $5,000 LAG #277 Liberty County: Assist with public safety improvements. $20,000 LAG #278 City of Hinesville: Provide a Veterans Center Planning Grant for the planning of facility construction of a clinic. $10,000 LAG #279 City of Midway: Complete the original design of the Cay Creek Interruptive Center. $30,000 LAG #280 Lincoln County: Implement a literacy program for the Lincoln County Family Connection. $10,000 LAG #281 City of Lincolnton: Assist the City of Lincolnton with community center infrastructure improvements. $10,000 LAG #282 Long County: Purchase patrol vehicle for the Long County Sheriff's Office. $15,000 LAG #283 City of Ludowici: Purchase four computers for the Ludowici Police Department. $10,000 LAG #284 Lowndes County Board of Education: Implement a Parent Education Workshop in all elementary schools. $10,000 LAG #285 City of Valdosta Board of Education: Provide funds for the SMILE mentoring program to match private funds. $5,000 LAG #286 Lumpkin County: Assist Lumpkin County with an engineering study for water meters. $10,000 LAG #287 City of Dahlonega: Assist with infrastructure improvements and historic preservation adjacent to the Gold Museum. $10,000 LAG #288 Madison County: Fund site preparation for a silt fence and clearing and grading debris at the Madison County Ag. Ed. Center. $40,000 LAG #289 Madison County: Replace an ambulance. $40,000 LAG #290 Madison County: Assist Madison County with voter access improvements. $5,000 LAG #291 McDuffie County: Support the Boys and Girls Club. $7,000 LAG #292 City of Thomson: Support the Thomas/McDuffie County Library. $12,000 LAG #293 City of Darien: Assist with the completion of a Regional Arts Center. $30,000 LAG #294 City of Greenville: Purchase a portable building for senior citizens. $4,695 LAG #295 City of Manchester: Fund a partial conversion of Historic Manchester Mill Building. $35,000 LAG #296 Miller County: Purchase fallout gear for the Miller County Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #297 Mitchell County: Provide funding to the seven Mitchell County Volunteer Fire Departments to purchase equipment. $10,000 LAG #298 City of Camilla: Assist with community development. $10,000 LAG #299 City of Pelham: Assist with technology improvements. $10,000 LAG #300 City of Pelham: Assist with infrastructure improvements and renovations. $10,000 LAG #301 Monroe County: Engineer and construct a building at the Whistle Stop Cafe'. $20,000 LAG #302 City of Culloden: Inspect, clean, and paint elevated city water tank. $15,000 LAG #304 City of Eton: Assist the City of Eton with community development. $15,000 LAG #305 Muscogee County: Operate the Two Thousand Opportunities, Inc. $5,000 LAG #306 Muscogee County: Fund an economic literacy program at the Girls Incorporated of Columbus. $5,000 LAG #307 City of Columbus: Operate a student athlete program at the Sports Counseling and Educational Services, Inc. $20,000 LAG #308 City of Columbus: Fund an income tax credit initiative at the United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley. $10,000 LAG #309 City of Columbus: Fund an after school reading tutorial program at the Building Toward Wellness Inc. $10,000 LAG #310 City of Columbus: Fund a charity project at the Controller's Civic and Social Club. $5,000

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LAG #311 City of Columbus: Fund Project Rebound Inc. for an after school enrichment program for foster children. $5,000 LAG #312 City of Columbus: Fund Columbus South, Inc. for revitalization efforts. $5,000 LAG #313 City of Columbus: Assist the United Way of the Chattahoochee with infrastructure improvements to help reduce regional poverty. $20,000 LAG #314 Muscogee County Board of Education: Fund the Marshall Middle School Year Round Program. $10,000 LAG #315 City of Porterdale: Restore Porter Memorial Gym. $20,000 LAG #316 Paulding County: Assist Paulding County with children's public safety. $3,000 LAG #317 Paulding County: Improve the Ridge Road Community Park. $20,000 LAG #318 City of Dallas: Assist with technology improvements. $2,000 LAG #319 Paulding County Board of Education: Assist with security enhancements to ensure safe schools. $16,000 LAG #320 Paulding County Board of Education: Purchase a field house/locker room for East Paulding High School. $10,000 LAG #321 Peach County: Purchase two warning sirens. $20,000 LAG #322 Pickens County: Assist Pickens County with technology improvements. $15,000 LAG #323 Pickens County: Purchase an Urban Response Type-6 fire engine. $40,000 LAG #324 Pierce County: Purchase equipment for the Pierce County Recreation Department. $15,000 LAG #325 City of Offerman: Build a bathroom for the city park. $5,000 LAG #326 City of Eatonton: Assist the City of Eatonton with community center improvements - historic log cabin structure. $35,000 LAG #327 Rabun County: Promote academic strength and success through the Rabun Youth Inc. $5,000 LAG #328 City of Sky Valley: Construct a meeting room for government meetings. $20,000 LAG #329 Randolph County: Assist Randolph County with technology and communications improvements. $10,000 LAG #330 City of Cuthbert: Assist the City of Cuthbert with technology improvements. $3,000 LAG #331 City of Shellman: Purchase an AED defibulator. $3,000 LAG #332 Rockdale County: Assist the Conyers-Rockdale Library System with transportation improvements. $20,000 LAG #333 City of Conyers: Fund park improvements. $25,000 LAG #334 DeKalb County Board of Education: Assist Lithonia Middle School in meeting media material requirements. $5,000 LAG #335 Screven County: Assist the Screven County Chamber of Commerce with a museum renovation. $12,000 LAG #336 City of Donalsonville: Replace the radio system at the Donalsonville Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #337 Seminole County Board of Education: Purchase a boiler for Seminole High School. $15,000 LAG #338 Stephens County: Provide funding for the Stephens County Recovery Academy. $5,000 LAG #339 Stephens County Board of Education: Assist the special education program at Eastanollee Elementary School. $5,000 LAG #340 Stephens County Board of Education: Assist the special education program at Stephens County Middle School. $15,000 LAG #341 City of Richland: Clean-up from tornado damage. $25,000 LAG #342 Sumter County: Assist with airport facility repairs. $18,000 LAG #343 City of Americus: Clean up from tornado damage. $40,000 LAG #344 Tattnall County: Provide funds for additions to a jail. $25,000 LAG #345 City of Glennville: Purchase a John Deere 1200A for the Glennville Recreation Department. $10,000 LAG #346 City of Glennville: Assist in the development of a low income residential center. $45,000 LAG #347 City of Reidsville: Purchase a truck, truck bay, office, and enlarge a meeting room. $15,000 LAG #348 City of Reidsville: Purchase equipment for the Reidsville Fire Department. $10,000 LAG #349 City of Reidsville: Complete improvement projects at the Reidsville Municipal Airport. $25,000 LAG #350 Thomas County: Purchase equipment and furnishings for a new building at the Thomas County Boys and Girls Club. $20,000

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LAG #351 Thomas County: Provide funds ($1,153/each) to the 13 Volunteer Fire Departments in Thomas County for equipment. $15,000 LAG #352 City of Boston: Improve streetscape and gateway on HWY 84. $15,000 LAG #353 City of Meigs: Replace roof and make repairs to the city hall. $20,000 LAG #354 Tift County: Assist the Tift County Sheriff's Office with communications and technology improvements. $12,000 LAG #355 City of TyTy: Assist with recreational improvements. $10,000 LAG #356 Toombs County: Refurbish training center and purchase equipment for the Toombs County Rural Fire Department. $30,000 LAG #357 City of Lyons: Upgrade parks maintained by the Recreational Department. $20,000 LAG #358 City of Lyons: Establish the Altamaha Heritage Center Museum. $10,000 LAG #359 City of Vidalia: Develop a pistol range for law enforcement. $25,000 LAG #360 Treutlen County: Fund grant writing to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Development Center. $20,000 LAG #361 City of Soperton: Assist the City of Soperton with community development. $7,500 LAG #362 City of Soperton: Fund repairs and purchase equipment at the city recreation park. $15,000 LAG #363 City of LaGrange: Assist the City of LaGrange with community development. $20,000 LAG #364 City of LaGrange: Assist with environmental improvements at Granger Park Lake. $15,000 LAG #365 Turner County: Assist with emergency services improvements. $12,000 LAG #366 City of Sycamore: Assist with public safety equipment. $7,000 LAG #367 Union County Board of Education: Create a drug prevention program. $50,000 LAG #368 Walker County: Fund transportation planning. $22,500 LAG #369 City of LaFayette: Assist the Chattooga Academy with infrastructure renovations and repairs. $15,000 LAG #370 City of Good Hope: Assist the City of Good Hope with community development. $5,000 LAG #371 City of Social Circle: Assist the City of Social Circle with community development. $25,000 LAG #372 Walton County Board of Education: Assist with a health education facility at Loganville High School. $15,000 LAG #373 Ware County: Purchase Type 5 Fire Engine Truck. $40,000 LAG #374 City of Waycross: Assist the City of Waycross with community development improvements. $10,000 LAG #375 Warren County: Purchase a transport vehicle for coroner. $5,000 LAG #376 Warren County: Purchase a storage cooler for coroner. $3,000 LAG #377 Wayne County: Assist Webster County Volunteer Fire Departments with public safety and transportation improvements. $5,000 LAG #378 City of Jesup: Assist with technology improvements. $5,000 LAG #379 City of Screven: Assist with emergency (tornado damage) repairs. $5,000 LAG #380 Webster County: Assist Webster County with public safety and transportation improvements. $10,000 LAG #381 City of Alamo: Assist the Alamo Police Department with public safety improvements. $3,000 LAG #382 City of Alamo: Purchase Body Armor for the Alamo Police Department. $1,800 LAG #383 Whitfield County: Hire a consultant to develop a master plan for the development of heritage interpretation of Prater's Mill. $25,000 LAG #384 City of Cohutta: Assist the City of Cohutta with public safety equipment. $17,000 LAG #385 City of Dalton: Assist the Creative Arts Guild with environmental improvements. $15,000 LAG #386 City of Abbeville: Purchase two (2) Automatic External Defibrillators for police cars. $2,000 LAG #387 City of Pineview: Purchase police cars. $15,000 LAG #388 City of Rochelle: Assist the City of Rochelle with water system infrastructure improvements. $7,000 LAG #389 City of Washington: Support overnight facilities for tourism and economic development. $20,000 LAG #390 City of Washington: Assist the Pope Center in the City of Washington with technology upgrades. $35,000

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LAG #391 City of Ivey: Assist in the upgrade of city water lines. $22,000 LAG #392 City of Poulan: Assist with community development. $5,000 LAG #393 City of Sylvester: Purchase turnout gear for eleven (11) firefighters. $10,000 LAG #394 City of Sylvester: Purchase computers for city hall. $4,500 LAG #395 City of Warwick: Assist the City of Warwick with emergency services enhancements. $24,000 LAG #396 Central Savannah River Area Regional Development Center: Assist Walton Options for Independent Living with handicapped accessibility. $10,000 LAG #397 Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center: Assist the Arts Development Council with infrastructure and operational improvements. $5,000 LAG #398 Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center Authority: Assist with accessibility and informational improvements at the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. $25,000

Section 16: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214

$2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558

$53,823,656 $53,823,656 $53,823,656 $53,823,656

$5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136

$5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078

$250,479,058 $250,479,058 $250,479,058 $250,479,058

$475,338,868 $475,338,868 $475,338,868 $475,338,868

$239,598,082 $239,598,082 $239,598,082 $239,598,082

$233,208,626 $233,208,626 $233,208,626 $233,208,626

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005

$2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005

$11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Final

$2,401,048,908 $2,401,048,908

$2,347,225,252 $2,347,225,252

$53,823,656 $53,823,656

$5,753,753,923 $5,800,316,923

$5,506,164,843 $5,506,296,754

$247,589,080 $294,020,169

$710,948,528 $711,310,148

$475,207,742 $475,569,362

$233,208,626 $233,208,626

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591

$2,394,285,576 $2,340,461,920
$53,823,656 $5,789,264,450 $5,495,244,281
$294,020,169 $711,310,148 $475,569,362 $233,208,626
$2,532,160 $2,996,931,591

$2,401,338,867 $2,347,515,211
$53,823,656 $5,801,325,768 $5,507,305,599
$294,020,169 $711,310,148 $475,569,362 $233,208,626
$2,532,160 $3,027,277,061

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State Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591 $2,996,931,591 $3,027,277,061 $11,862,682,950 $11,909,607,570 $11,891,791,765 $11,941,251,844

Departmental Administration and Program Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

70.1 Reduce funds received in the Health Care Access and Improvement program for the Regional Health Information Technology pilot partnership with the Medical College of Georgia.

State General Funds

($300,000)

70.100 -Departmental Administration and Program Support

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $94,102,323

State General Funds

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $94,102,323

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$300,332,028 $300,332,028 $300,332,028

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$282,177,993 $282,177,993 $282,177,993

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$18,154,035 $18,154,035 $18,154,035

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$14,362,160 $14,362,160 $14,362,160

Reserved Fund Balances

$14,130,000 $14,130,000 $14,130,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$14,130,000 $14,130,000 $14,130,000

Sales and Services

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

State Funds Transfers

$22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

Health Insurance Payments

$22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,930,823 $430,930,823 $430,930,823

$93,802,323 $93,802,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,630,823

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Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,299,088 $14,449,088 $2,850,000
$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

$17,299,088 $14,449,088 $2,850,000
$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

$17,299,088 $14,449,088 $2,850,000
$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

$17,299,088 $14,449,088 $2,850,000
$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

71.1 Reduce funds received for the Regional Health Information Technology pilot partnership with the Medical College of Georgia. (CC:Reflect reduction in the Departmental Administration program)

State General Funds

($300,000)

$0

71.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,299,088 $17,299,088 $16,999,088

State General Funds

$14,449,088 $14,449,088 $14,149,088

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,850,000

$2,850,000

$2,850,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$588,838

$588,838

$588,838

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,987,926 $17,987,926 $17,687,926

$17,299,088 $14,449,088 $2,850,000
$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

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72.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for private hospitals that are considered "deemed" by federal standards for the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program. (H:Provide the state match for federal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funds for private hospitals providing access to Georgia's uninsured citizens)(CC:Add Archbold Memorial Hospital)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,660,093 $11,388,940 $18,049,033

$13,123,425 $22,441,413 $35,564,838

$6,660,093 $11,388,940 $18,049,033

$13,713,384 $23,450,258 $37,163,642

72.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,160,093 $13,623,425

$7,160,093 $14,213,384

State General Funds

$7,160,093 $13,623,425

$7,160,093 $14,213,384

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$282,973,618 $294,026,091 $282,973,618 $295,034,936

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$282,973,618 $294,026,091 $282,973,618 $295,034,936

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$160,737,322 $160,737,322 $160,737,322 $160,737,322

Intergovernmental Transfers

$158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322

Hospital Authorities

$158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322

Sales and Services

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$450,871,033 $468,386,838 $450,871,033 $469,985,642

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804
$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

73.1 Transfer funds to align budget with expenditures.
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($60,415,946) ($35,757,161) ($96,173,107)

($60,415,946) ($35,757,161) ($96,173,107)

($60,415,946) ($35,757,161) ($96,173,107)

($60,415,946) ($35,757,161) ($96,173,107)

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73.2 Utilize FY07 reserves for FY07 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$278,543,880 $164,856,120 $443,400,000

73.3 Reduce funds to reflect benefit projections.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($70,443,008) ($119,021,780) ($189,464,788)

$278,543,880 $164,856,120 $443,400,000
($76,906,340) ($129,942,342) ($206,848,682)

$278,543,880 $164,856,120 $443,400,000
($76,906,340) ($129,942,342) ($206,848,682)

$278,543,880 $164,856,120 $443,400,000
($76,906,340) ($129,942,342) ($206,848,682)

73.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,064,869,129 $1,058,405,797 $1,058,405,797

State General Funds

$1,064,869,129 $1,058,405,797 $1,058,405,797

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,762,407,540 $2,751,486,978 $2,751,486,978

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,762,407,540 $2,751,486,978 $2,751,486,978

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$372,840,912 $372,840,912 $372,840,912

Reserved Fund Balances

$310,497,924 $310,497,924 $310,497,924

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$310,497,924 $310,497,924 $310,497,924

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471

State Funds Transfers

$231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,431,649,052 $4,414,265,158 $4,414,265,158

$1,058,405,797 $1,058,405,797 $2,751,486,978 $2,751,486,978
$372,840,912 $310,497,924 $310,497,924 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $231,531,471 $4,414,265,158

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$981,795,155 $930,821,499
$50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253
$92,154,594 $79,826,278 $79,826,278 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$981,795,155 $930,821,499 $50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253 $92,154,594
$79,826,278 $79,826,278 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$981,795,155 $930,821,499 $50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253 $92,154,594 $79,826,278 $79,826,278
$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

$981,795,155 $930,821,499 $50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253 $92,154,594 $79,826,278 $79,826,278 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

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Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $2,924,600,849 $2,924,600,849 $2,924,600,849 $2,924,600,849

74.1 Transfer funds to align budget with expenditures and increase funds to reflect benefit projections.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$71,507,589 $42,321,747 $113,829,336

$71,507,589 $42,321,747 $113,829,336

74.2 Utilize funds for FY07 reserves for FY07 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,546,460 $70,753,540 $190,300,000

$119,546,460 $70,753,540 $190,300,000

74.3 Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees due to lower program enrollment.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($32,189,155) ($54,387,378) ($86,576,533)

($32,189,155) ($54,387,378) ($86,576,533)

$71,507,589 $42,321,747 $113,829,336
$119,546,460 $70,753,540 $190,300,000
($32,189,155) ($54,387,378) ($86,576,533)

$71,507,589 $42,321,747 $113,829,336
$119,546,460 $70,753,540 $190,300,000
($32,189,155) ($54,387,378) ($86,576,533)

74.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$949,606,000 $949,606,000 $949,606,000

State General Funds

$898,632,344 $898,632,344 $898,632,344

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$50,973,656 $50,973,656 $50,973,656

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$162,908,134 $162,908,134 $162,908,134

Reserved Fund Balances

$150,579,818 $150,579,818 $150,579,818

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$150,579,818 $150,579,818 $150,579,818

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594

State Funds Transfers

$55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,142,153,652 $3,142,153,652 $3,142,153,652

$949,606,000 $898,632,344 $50,973,656 $1,973,900,924 $1,973,900,924 $162,908,134 $150,579,818 $150,579,818 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $55,738,594 $3,142,153,652

Nursing Home Provider Fees

Continuation Budget

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund

created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $324,921,888 $324,921,888 $324,921,888 $324,921,888

75.100 -Nursing Home Provider Fees

Appropriation (HB 989)

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund

created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

State General Funds

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $204,115,930

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$324,921,888 $324,921,888 $324,921,888 $324,921,888

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

76.1 Increase funds to cover projected benefit expenditures.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,926,579

$15,926,579 $45,400,256 $61,326,835

$15,926,579 $45,400,256 $61,326,835

76.2 Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,013,815) ($2,889,978) ($3,903,793)

($1,013,815) ($2,889,978) ($3,903,793)

($1,013,815) ($2,889,978) ($3,903,793)

76.3 Utilize FY07 reserves for FY07 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) expenses.

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,030,833 $361,620
$1,392,453

$1,030,833 $361,620
$1,392,453

76.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children.

$15,926,579 $45,400,256 $61,326,835
($1,013,815) ($2,889,978) ($3,903,793)
$1,030,833 $361,620
$1,392,453

State General Funds

$0

$0

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76.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$96,261,465 $96,261,465 $96,261,465

State General Funds

$96,261,465 $96,261,465 $96,261,465

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$229,435,045 $275,866,134 $275,866,134

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$229,435,045 $275,866,134 $275,866,134

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$361,620

$361,620

Reserved Fund Balances

$361,620

$361,620

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$361,620

$361,620

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$325,848,293 $372,641,002 $372,641,002

$96,261,465 $96,261,465 $275,866,134 $275,866,134
$361,620 $361,620 $361,620 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $372,641,002

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers

and efficient management of provider fees and utilization. The employer contribution rate for the teachers' health benefit plan shall not exceed 18.534% and for

the state employees' health benefit plan it shall not exceed 22.843%.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

77.1 Increase funds to reflect prefunded health insurance for non-certified personnel and retired teachers.

Health Insurance Payments

$30,345,470

77.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.
Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.
Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Health Insurance Payments

$0

$0

$0

$0

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77.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers

and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,717,720,901

State Funds Transfers

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,717,720,901

Health Insurance Payments

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,717,720,901

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,717,720,901

Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

78.100 -Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

State General Funds

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

79.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$591,850

$591,850

State General Funds

$591,850

$591,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$591,850

$591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

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80.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

State General Funds

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The Mercer University School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

81.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The Mercer University School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

State General Funds

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget The Morehouse School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

82.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 989)

The Morehouse School of Medicine Program of the GBPW helps ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

State General Funds

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,538,484 $3,538,484

$3,538,484 $3,538,484

$3,538,484 $3,538,484

$3,538,484 $3,538,484

83.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership

with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

Medical Education Board, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program to aid promising medical

students. The purpose will be measured the number of physicians in rural areas.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

84.100 -Medical Education Board, State

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program to aid promising medical

students. The purpose will be measured the number of physicians in rural areas.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

State General Funds

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

$1,427,409

Section 17: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710

$3,111,139

$3,111,139

$1,100,270,926 $1,100,270,926
$3,111,139

$1,100,270,926 $1,100,270,926
$3,111,139

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,347,574

$3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,347,574

Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular

community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

85.100 -Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular

community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

State General Funds

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

$6,235,613

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

Sales and Services

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

$7,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,263,402

$6,263,402

$6,263,402

$6,263,402

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,196,724 $6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724 $6,196,724

86.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000 $1,836,000 $57,040,846

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000
$1,836,000 $57,040,846

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000
$1,836,000 $57,040,846

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000
$1,836,000 $57,040,846

87.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$629

$629

$629

$629

87.2 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons to the Health program to cover the projected health services deficit.
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison

State General Funds

($7,761)

($7,761)

($7,761)

($7,761)

87.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$55,197,714 $55,197,714 $55,197,714 $55,197,714

State General Funds

$55,197,714 $55,197,714 $55,197,714 $55,197,714

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

$1,836,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,033,714 $57,033,714 $57,033,714 $57,033,714

Detention Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular

community supervision or a diversion center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

$1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

$1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

$1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

88.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$641,190

$641,190

$641,190

$641,190

88.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular

community supervision or a diversion center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,721,962 $46,721,962 $46,721,962 $46,721,962

State General Funds

$46,721,962 $46,721,962 $46,721,962 $46,721,962

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

$127,140

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

$1,190,115

Reserved Fund Balances

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

$53,716

Sales and Services

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

$1,136,399

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,039,217 $48,039,217 $48,039,217 $48,039,217

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

89.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$9,530

$9,530

$9,530

$9,530

89.2 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons to the Health program to cover the projected health services deficit.
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison

State General Funds

($100,913)

($100,913)

($100,913)

($100,913)

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89.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,197,309 $13,197,309 $13,197,309

State General Funds

$13,197,309 $13,197,309 $13,197,309

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Sales and Services

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,264,309 $13,264,309 $13,264,309

$13,197,309 $13,197,309
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,264,309

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost effective

and humane manner possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

90.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space from the Private Prisons program to cover operating costs associated with the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$216,651

$216,651

$216,651

$216,651

90.2 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons from the Departmental Administration, Food and Farm Operations, and State Prisons programs to cover the projected health services deficit.

State General Funds

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

$4,759,777

90.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost effective

and humane manner possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,114,053 $200,114,053 $200,114,053 $200,114,053

State General Funds

$200,114,053 $200,114,053 $200,114,053 $200,114,053

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

Sales and Services

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

$8,464,209

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$208,578,262 $208,578,262 $208,578,262 $208,578,262

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Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensures public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

91.1 Reduce funds received to expand County Correctional Institutions (CCI) to house state inmates in rural Georgia.

State General Funds

($278,784)

91.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensures public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,446,205

State General Funds

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,446,205

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,446,205

Parole Revocation Centers The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanction for parole violations.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

92.100 -Parole Revocation Centers The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanction for parole violations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989
($278,784)
$44,446,205 $44,446,205 $44,446,205
$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585
$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

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2875

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

93.1 Transfer savings generated through a temporary reduction in bed space to the Departmental Administration, Food and Farm Operations, Health, and Detention Centers programs to cover operating costs associated with the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.
Sites: D. Ray James Correctional Facility

State General Funds

($868,000)

($868,000)

($868,000)

($868,000)

93.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$79,841,877 $79,841,877 $79,841,877

State General Funds

$79,841,877 $79,841,877 $79,841,877

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,841,877 $79,841,877 $79,841,877

$79,841,877 $79,841,877 $79,841,877

Probation Diversion Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close

supervision from corrections officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861 $2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861
$2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861
$2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861
$2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

94.1 Transfer funds to the Probation Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

($1,069,332) ($1,069,332) ($1,069,332) ($1,069,332)

94.100 -Probation Diversion Centers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close

supervision from corrections officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,140,681 $12,140,681 $12,140,681 $12,140,681

State General Funds

$12,140,681 $12,140,681 $12,140,681 $12,140,681

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

$2,812,861

Royalties and Rents

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

Sales and Services

$61,574

$61,574

$61,574

$61,574

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,574 $14,953,542

$61,574 $14,953,542

$61,574 $14,953,542

$61,574 $14,953,542

Probation Supervision The purpose of this appropriation is to supervise probationers.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

95.1 Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the Athens Day Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

95.100 -Probation Supervision The purpose of this appropriation is to supervise probationers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

$83,237,077 $83,237,077 $83,237,077

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

96.1 Transfer funds generated by the delay of 1,216 fast track bed expansions at five state prisons to the Health program to cover the projected health services deficit.
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison

State General Funds

($4,651,103) ($4,651,103) ($4,651,103) ($4,651,103)

96.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$522,159,374 $522,159,374 $522,159,374 $522,159,374

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

2877

State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$522,159,374 $1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036
$531,651,260

$522,159,374 $1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036
$531,651,260

$522,159,374 $1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036
$531,651,260

$522,159,374 $1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140 $655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036
$531,651,260

Transitional Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or

her to conform to the structure of the center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

97.100 -Transitional Centers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or

her to conform to the structure of the center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

State General Funds

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

Section 18: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Final $11,491,013 $11,417,656 $11,491,013 $11,417,656

$11,491,013 $11,491,013

$11,491,013 $11,491,013

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,120,055

$28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,046,698

$28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,120,055

$28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $41,120,055

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

98.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,304,048

$1,304,048

State General Funds

$1,304,048

$1,304,048

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,445

$409,445

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,445

$409,445

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,713,493

$1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419

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2879

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$662,419 $26,593,019

$662,419 $26,593,019

$662,419 $26,593,019

$662,419 $26,593,019

99.1 Increase funds to convert the Assistant Adjutant General positions for the Air and Army National Guard from part-time to full-time status. (H:Increase funds for one-quarter of the fiscal year)

State General Funds

$146,715

$73,358

$146,715

$146,715

99.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,323,260

$5,249,903

$5,323,260

$5,323,260

State General Funds

$5,323,260

$5,249,903

$5,323,260

$5,323,260

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133 $20,600,133

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$816,341

$816,341

$816,341

$816,341

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Interest and Investment Income

$400

$400

$400

$400

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$400

$400

$400

$400

Royalties and Rents

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Sales and Services

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,739,734 $26,666,377 $26,739,734 $26,739,734

Youth Educational Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

100.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

State General Funds

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

$4,863,705

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,666,828 $12,666,828 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

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Section 19: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$61,420,009 $61,420,009

$61,420,009 $61,420,009

$721,456

$721,456

$721,456

$721,456

$62,141,465 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

Customer Service Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

101.100 -Customer Service Support

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

State General Funds

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

$9,156,848

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$857

$857

$857

Sales and Services

$857

$857

$857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$857

$857

$857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,157,705

$9,157,705

$9,157,705

License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for the issuance of Georgia drivers license renewals through alternative methods.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465
$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465
$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705
$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705
$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251

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2881

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$205,251 $48,087,172

$205,251 $48,087,172

$205,251 $48,087,172

$205,251 $48,087,172

102.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for the issuance of Georgia drivers license renewals through alternative methods.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,881,921 $47,881,921 $47,881,921

State General Funds

$47,881,921 $47,881,921 $47,881,921

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$205,251

$205,251

$205,251

Sales and Services

$205,251

$205,251

$205,251

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$205,251

$205,251

$205,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,087,172 $48,087,172 $48,087,172

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251 $205,251 $48,087,172

Regulatory Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education

for both novice and problem drivers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

103.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education

for both novice and problem drivers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

State General Funds

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

$4,381,240

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

$515,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

$4,896,588

Section 20: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized

Section Total - Continuation

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$329,443,829 $329,443,829

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$324,857,346 $324,857,346

$121,706,679 $121,706,679

$23,252,809 $23,252,809

$98,453,870 $98,453,870

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$451,305,508 $451,305,508

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience

optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

104.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience

optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

State General Funds

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

$4,586,483

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

$3,668,710

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

$8,410,193

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Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

105.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state. This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 Pre-K slots.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

106.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state. This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 slots.
Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state, provided that lottery revenues are sufficient to cover current year expenditures.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.
Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

106.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state. This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 slots.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346

Lottery Proceeds

$324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346 $324,857,346

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$667,823 $213,953 $453,870 $325,525,169

$667,823 $213,953 $453,870 $325,525,169

$667,823 $213,953 $453,870 $325,525,169

$667,823 $213,953 $453,870 $325,525,169

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

107.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Section 21: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

Section Total - Final

$49,522,812 $44,707,812

$49,522,812 $44,707,812

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$49,543,056 $44,728,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056
$47,022,812 $47,022,812
$20,244 $20,244 $47,043,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056
$46,422,812 $46,422,812
$20,244 $20,244 $46,443,056

Business Recruitment and Expansion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

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108.1 Reduce one-time funds received by the City of Gainesville for the Georgia Mountain Center parking deck demolition and renovation.

State General Funds

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

108.100 -Business Recruitment and Expansion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644

State General Funds

$13,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644 $11,403,644

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

109.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

State General Funds

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it

pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

110.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it

pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

State General Funds

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

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International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and

promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

111.1 Increase funds for international business outreach. State General Funds

$2,000,000

$1,400,000

111.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and

promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$4,358,416

$3,758,416

State General Funds

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$4,358,416

$3,758,416

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

$4,358,416

$3,758,416

Innovation and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

112.100 -Innovation and Technology

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

State General Funds

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

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113.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

State General Funds

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

$942,780

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$963,024

$963,024

$963,024

$963,024

Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

114.1 Reduce one-time funds received for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

State General Funds

($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000)

114.2 Reduce one-time funds received for Civil War commemoration preparation and Resaca Battlefield development. (CC: Approve redirection of funds for Chattahoochee Nature Center)

State General Funds

($315,000)

$0

$0

114.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,129,409 $18,314,409 $18,629,409 $18,629,409

State General Funds

$21,129,409 $18,314,409 $18,629,409 $18,629,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,129,409 $18,314,409 $18,629,409 $18,629,409

Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

115.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or
dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

$0

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115.100 -Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

117.100 -Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$408,712

$408,712

State General Funds

$408,712

$408,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,712

$408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

118.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve Georgia's rich musical heritage.

State General Funds

$0

118.100 -Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$840,466

$840,466

State General Funds

$840,466

$840,466

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$840,466

$840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$408,712 $408,712 $408,712
$408,712 $408,712 $408,712
$840,466 $840,466 $840,466
$0
$840,466 $840,466 $840,466
$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

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2889

119.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of sports in Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

$0

119.100 -Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$793,344

$793,344

State General Funds

$793,344

$793,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$793,344

$793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

Civil War Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil

War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

120.100 -Civil War Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil

War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Section 22: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$7,995,385,224 $8,001,197,390

$7,806,980,808 $7,812,792,974

$188,404,416 $188,404,416

$1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747

$1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747

$12,391,307 $12,391,307

$3,489,938

$3,489,938

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

$6,299,351

$6,299,351

$257,027

$257,027

$9,129,427,278 $9,135,239,444

$7,928,080,003 $7,739,675,587
$188,404,416 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $9,062,122,057

$7,973,900,641 $7,803,450,721
$170,449,920 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $9,107,942,695

Academic Coach Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in

exchange for mentoring other public school teachers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,705,944 $5,705,944 $5,705,944

$5,705,944 $5,705,944 $5,705,944

$5,705,944 $5,705,944 $5,705,944

$5,705,944 $5,705,944 $5,705,944

121.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures for nineteen academic coaches.

State General Funds

($1,111,752) ($1,111,752) ($1,111,752)

121.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers of identified schools who are in need of improvement in science.

State General Funds

$0

121.100 -Academic Coach Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in

exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers of identified schools who are in need of improvement in science.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,705,944

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

State General Funds

$5,705,944

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,705,944

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

$4,594,192

Agricultural Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills

to prepare them for the world of work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,568,762 $126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
$10,145,339

$9,568,762 $126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
$10,145,339

$9,568,762 $126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
$10,145,339

$9,568,762 $126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
$10,145,339

122.1 Increase funds for the Youth Camp sewer project. State General Funds

$294,000

122.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills

to prepare them for the world of work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,862,762

State General Funds

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,568,762

$9,862,762

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

$450,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,145,339 $10,145,339 $10,145,339 $10,439,339

Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

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123.1 Transfer funds from teacher liability premiums to the Georgia Virtual School program.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

123.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,252,152 $41,252,152 $41,252,152

State General Funds

$41,252,152 $41,252,152 $41,252,152

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,180,833 $38,180,833 $38,180,833

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,180,833 $38,180,833 $38,180,833

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,899,025

$6,899,025

$6,899,025

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

$3,389,938

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

Sales and Services

$152,872

$152,872

$152,872

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$152,872

$152,872

$152,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$86,332,010 $86,332,010 $86,332,010

$41,252,152 $41,252,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,332,010

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school

improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is

designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

124.1 Increase funds for an additional 2,265 students at the state's virtual charter school. (H and S:Provide full funding for the virtual charter school in the QBE program)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$6,373,221

$0

$0

$0

124.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools, to include state charter schools, as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.
Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools, to include state charter schools, as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.
Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

124.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools, to include state charter schools, as one part

of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,593,414

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

State General Funds

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

$3,220,193

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$6,373,221

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,323,125

$9,949,904

$9,949,904

$9,949,904

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

Communities in Schools operates alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school

and prepare for life.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

125.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

Communities in Schools operates alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school

and prepare for life.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

State General Funds

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

126.100 -Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

Dropout Prevention The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce dropout rates for Georgia students.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

127.1 Reduce funds from the Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps grants. State General Funds 127.2 Reduce funds received for the online tutorial. State General Funds

($240,000) ($750,000)

127.100 -Dropout Prevention The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce dropout rates for Georgia students. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$44,462,845 $44,462,845 $44,462,845

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

128.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

$817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

Foreign Language

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

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129.1 Reduce funds received for foreign language media materials for elementary school students statewide. Direct the Department to develop a statewide strategy for achieving student mastery of foreign languages in early grades. Such strategy should include an examination of the impact of moving foreign language teachers from high schools to elementary schools.

State General Funds

($1,590,857) ($1,590,857)

129.100 -Foreign Language

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

State General Funds

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

Georgia Learning Resources System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around

the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

131.100 -Georgia Learning Resources System

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around

the state.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

$7,367,573

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction

with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

132.1 Transfer funds from the Central Office and Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants programs, and increase funds to provide a total of 5,000 courses. (H and S:Increase funds for an additional 1,165 slots based on actual enrollment)

State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$630,000 $271,746 $901,746

$630,000 $994,745 $1,624,745

$630,000 $994,745 $1,624,745

$630,000 $994,745 $1,624,745

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132.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction

with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,100,624

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

State General Funds

$2,828,878

$2,828,878

$2,828,878

$2,828,878

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$271,746

$994,745

$994,745

$994,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,100,624

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

$3,823,623

Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers

and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

133.100 -Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers

and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Governor's Honors Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities

not usually available during the regular school year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

134.100 -Governor's Honors Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities

not usually available during the regular school year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

State General Funds

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose is primarily responsible for the collection and reporting of accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,417,319 $7,417,319

$7,417,319 $7,417,319

$7,417,319 $7,417,319

$7,417,319 $7,417,319

135.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is primarily responsible for the collection and reporting of accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

State General Funds

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

National Board Certification

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered

between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

136.1 Increase funds to provide a 10% salary increase for new teachers achieving National Board Certification.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

136.100 -National Board Certification

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered

between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,431,808 $13,431,808 $13,431,808 $13,431,808

State General Funds

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

$1,137,180

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,431,808 $13,431,808 $13,431,808 $13,431,808

National Science Center and Foundation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, to develop new ways to use technology in teaching, and to

deploy those methods in our schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

137.100 -National Science Center and Foundation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, to develop new ways to use technology in teaching, and to

deploy those methods in our schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

State General Funds

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

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Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to

compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for

local education boards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

138.1 Transfer funds from High Performance Principals to the Georgia Virtual School program.

State General Funds

($330,000)

($330,000)

($330,000)

($330,000)

138.2 Increase funds to provide an additional $25.11 per full-time equivalent (FTE) for equipment and technology infrastructure upgrades. (S:Move funds to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Program)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$40,817,363 $40,817,363

$0

$0

138.3 Reduce funds from classroom cards based on actual expenditures.

State General Funds

($348,747)

($348,747)

($348,747)

138.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and to provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.
Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and to provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.
Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that sufficient funds are provided in order for the state's public school students to receive an effective education.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

138.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to

compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and to provide grants for one-time projects

for local education boards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$66,125,784 $65,777,037 $24,959,674 $24,959,674

State General Funds

$25,308,421 $24,959,674 $24,959,674 $24,959,674

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$40,817,363 $40,817,363

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,125,784 $65,777,037 $24,959,674 $24,959,674

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Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

139.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387

State General Funds

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387 $38,744,387

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $188,375,722

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$227,120,109 $227,120,109 $227,120,109 $227,120,109

Preschool Handicapped

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter schools with the skills to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

140.100 -Preschool Handicapped

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter schools with the skills to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

State General Funds

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school, and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

142.1 Increase funds to purchase 557 school buses. (H:Fund 500 buses at $50,000 per bus in bonds)(S:Move funds to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Program)(CC:NO)

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Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$25,000,000

$0

$0

$0

142.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school, and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$193,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

State General Funds

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$25,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

142.101 Special Project - Pupil Transportation: Provide one-time funding of $25,000,000 derived from the sale of 10-year General Obligation Bonds

as shown in Section 49 for the specific purpose of purchasing 500 new school buses with an allocation of 1 bus for each of the 3 state schools and

1 bus per school system. The remaining buses shall be allocated based on school system wealth rankings and route miles with no funding

provided to school systems without a pupil transportation program or for school systems with 30% or more of the bus fleet replaced in Fiscal

Year 2007. (CC:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

This program provides money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per

pupil) between school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

143.1 Increase funds for the mid-term adjustment.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$7,455,432

$7,455,432

$7,455,432

$7,455,432

143.2 Increase funds for a supplemental equalization grant to narrow the gap (per pupil and spending) between school systems to avoid a funding shortfall in FY09 and ensure compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. (S:Move $23,436,502 to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Program and $7,272,665 to offset debt service requirements for the purpose of reducing the QBE austerity reduction in FY09)

State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,272,665 $23,436,502 $30,709,167

$0

$1,417,269

$0 $18,582,731

$0 $20,000,000

143.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 989)

This program provides money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per

pupil) between school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$465,779,248 $496,488,415 $465,779,248 $485,779,248

State General Funds

$458,323,816 $465,596,481 $458,323,816 $459,741,085

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$7,455,432 $30,891,934

$7,455,432 $26,038,163

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$465,779,248 $496,488,415 $465,779,248 $485,779,248

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The Local Five Mill Share is a required local effort and is based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

144.1 Increase funds for school systems with declining tax digests. Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$578,941

$578,941

$578,941

$578,941

144.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 989)

The Local Five Mill Share is a required local effort and is based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546)

State General Funds

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$578,941

$578,941

$578,941

$578,941

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546) ($1,542,897,546)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are

academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

145.1

Increase funds for the mid-term adjustment to account for an enrollment growth of 1.09%. (H:Recognize 2,265 virtual charter school students within the QBE formula and increase funds for the mid-term adjustment to account for an enrollment growth of 1.23%)(S:Recognize 2,265 virtual charter school students within the QBE formula and increase funds for the mid-term adjustment to account for an enrollment growth of 1.23%, and move state general funds to offset debt service requirements for the purpose of reducing the QBE austerity reduction in FY09)(CC:Reflect error in data)

State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,507,058

$111,720,778

($64,253,865)

$0

$175,974,643 $109,091,946

$111,720,778 $109,091,946

145.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are

academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,122,024,815 $8,129,238,535 $8,129,238,535 $8,126,609,703

State General Funds

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $7,953,263,892 $8,017,517,757

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$104,507,058 $111,720,778 $175,974,643 $109,091,946

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,122,024,815 $8,129,238,535 $8,129,238,535 $8,126,609,703

Regional Education Service Agencies The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's 16 educational programs and services to local school systems.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget Regional Education Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

146.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's 16 educational programs and services to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989) Regional Education Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local

education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

147.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local

education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332

State General Funds

$11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332 $11,212,332

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,312,332 $11,312,332 $11,312,332 $11,312,332

School Nurses

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000

$30,000,000 $30,000,000

$30,000,000 $30,000,000

$30,000,000 $30,000,000

148.100 -School Nurses

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

Severely Emotionally Disturbed

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324

149.1 Increase funds for statewide budget expenses for state-funded positions. Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324
$1,481,581

149.100 -Severely Emotionally Disturbed

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,316,047 $69,316,047 $69,316,047

State General Funds

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $67,834,466

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,675,905 $82,675,905 $82,675,905

$69,316,047 $67,834,466 $1,481,581 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $82,675,905

State Interagency Transfers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance to retired teachers and non certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697
$18,888,697 $307,163,848

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697
$18,888,697 $307,163,848

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697
$18,888,697 $307,163,848

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697 $18,888,697 $307,163,848

150.1 Increase funds to prefund health insurance. Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$30,345,470

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150.100 -State Interagency Transfers

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance to retired teachers and non certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151 $318,620,621

State General Funds

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151 $288,275,151

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$30,345,470

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697 $18,888,697

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$307,163,848 $307,163,848 $307,163,848 $337,509,318

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the State Schools is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560 $828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560 $828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560 $828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560 $828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

152.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of the State Schools is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment

addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506

State General Funds

$22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506 $22,699,506

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$932,715

$932,715

$932,715

$932,715

Intergovernmental Transfers

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Sales and Services

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,632,221 $23,632,221 $23,632,221 $23,632,221

Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

153.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $16,377,965

State General Funds

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $16,377,965

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,606,546 $20,606,546 $20,606,546

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,606,546 $20,606,546 $20,606,546

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

$4,009,567

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,994,078 $40,994,078 $40,994,078

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the

program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

154.1 Increase funds for the state mandated English Language Learners Exam. Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs 154.1 Reduce funds for ACT/SAT Waiver. State General Funds

$781,894

$781,894

$781,894

$781,894

($1,200,000)

154.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the

program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,424,914 $25,424,914 $25,424,914 $24,224,914

State General Funds

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $24,643,020 $23,443,020

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$781,894

$781,894

$781,894

$781,894

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $10,454,191

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,879,105 $35,879,105 $35,879,105 $34,679,105

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Tuition for Multi-Handicapped

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in

meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

155.100 -Tuition for Multi-Handicapped

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in

meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

State General Funds

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,642.32. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 23: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$4,556,301

$4,556,301

$4,556,301

$4,556,301

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$17,960,151 $17,960,151

$17,960,151 $17,960,151

$25,115,571 $25,115,571

$4,556,301 $4,556,301 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,115,571

$4,556,301 $4,556,301 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,115,571

Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the State, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

156.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the State, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Sales and Services

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

$2,599,119

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

157.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

State General Funds

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for

New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

$0 $0 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

$0 $0 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

$0 $0 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

158.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

State General Funds

$0

$0

158.100 -System Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for

New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

State Funds Transfers

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

Retirement Payments

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, to ensure sound investing of system funds, and timely and accurate

payment of retirement benefits. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for the Public School Employees' Retirement System shall

not exceed $41.80.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

159.1 Reduce funds to the level required by the latest actuarial report.

State General Funds

($118,500)

($118,500)

($118,500)

($118,500)

159.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.
Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.
Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

159.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide for the timely and

accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

$3,453,228

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,453,228 $3,453,228

$3,453,228 $3,453,228

$3,453,228 $3,453,228

$3,453,228 $3,453,228

Section 24: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$37,140,677 $37,290,677

$37,140,677 $37,290,677

$7,861,835

$7,861,835

$7,861,835

$7,861,835

$5,668,070

$5,668,070

$125,000

$125,000

$13,000

$13,000

$5,530,070

$5,530,070

$50,670,582 $50,820,582

$37,290,677 $37,290,677 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,820,582

$37,290,677 $37,290,677 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,820,582

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

160.100 -Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

$4,540,066

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,540,066 $4,872 $4,872 $4,872
$4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,872 $4,872 $4,872
$4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,872 $4,872 $4,872
$4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,872 $4,872 $4,872
$4,544,938

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water

quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products

and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

161.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water

quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products

and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

State General Funds

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

$3,691,168

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$677,587

$677,587

$677,587

$677,587

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Sales and Services

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,346,417 $10,346,417 $10,346,417 $10,346,417

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention

techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,973,218 $28,973,218 $28,973,218 $28,973,218

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

162.1 Increase funds for a 10% state match to repair and rehabilitate fire breaks and for site preparation in Dixon Memorial State Forest resulting from the 2007 South Georgia wildfires.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

162.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention

techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,973,218 $29,123,218 $29,123,218 $29,123,218

State General Funds

$28,973,218 $29,123,218 $29,123,218 $29,123,218

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

Royalties and Rents

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

Sales and Services

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,271,502 $34,421,502 $34,421,502 $34,421,502

Tree Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of

trees grown.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

163.100 -Tree Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of

trees grown.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

State General Funds

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

$121,994

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Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

164.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

State General Funds

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

($185,769)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

$1,385,731

The above appropriations reflect annual debt service payments from the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center in an amount of $168,155 for year 17 of 20 years, last payment being made June 1, 2011.

Section 25: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$46,716,383 $46,716,383 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$50,814,874 $48,014,874

$50,814,874 $48,014,874

$10,950,331 $10,950,331

$10,950,331 $10,950,331

$1,439,422

$1,439,422

$10,000

$10,000

$500,000

$500,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,677

$100,677

$561,056

$561,056

$167,689

$167,689

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$63,351,952 $60,551,952

$48,014,874 $48,014,874 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $60,551,952

$48,014,874 $48,014,874 $10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $60,551,952

Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

165.1 Increase funds to replenish the Governor's Emergency Fund to a level of $7,568,067 due to draw downs for FY07 disasters related to tornadoes and fires in south Georgia ($1,298,491), and provide emergency funds for instances of fire and other natural disasters in FY08 ($2,800,000). (H and S:Provide additional funds for natural disasters in FY08)

State General Funds

$4,098,491

$1,298,491

$1,298,491

$1,298,491

165.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,568,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

State General Funds

$7,568,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,568,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067

$4,768,067 $4,768,067 $4,768,067

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per OCGA 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,000,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$11,753,328

$4,000,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$11,753,328

$4,000,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$11,753,328

$4,000,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$11,753,328

166.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per OCGA 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

State General Funds

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

$7,653,328

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,753,328 $11,753,328 $11,753,328 $11,753,328

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528 $10,000
$10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

167.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

State General Funds

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

$4,188,948

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$650,528

$650,528

$650,528

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$650,528

$650,528

$650,528

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,849,476

$4,849,476

$4,849,476

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

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Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

168.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

State General Funds

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

$783,235

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

$8,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25

$25

$25

$25

Sales and Services

$25

$25

$25

$25

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25

$25

$25

$25

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$791,860

$791,860

$791,860

$791,860

Consumer Affairs, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the

enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

169.100 -Consumer Affairs, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the

enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

$8,146,604

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,146,604 $567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689
$8,714,293

$8,146,604 $567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689
$8,714,293

$8,146,604 $567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689
$8,714,293

$8,146,604 $567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689
$8,714,293

Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of

Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

170.100 -Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of

Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

State General Funds

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

$2,500,145

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

$5,490,056

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

State Funds Transfers

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

Agency to Agency Contracts

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,798,057

$8,798,057

$8,798,057

$8,798,057

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Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it

unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

171.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it

unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

State General Funds

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

$714,349

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

$387,217

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

$1,101,566

Office of Homeland Security

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens

against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

172.100 -Office of Homeland Security

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens

against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

State General Funds

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

$534,850

Office of the State Inspector General

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

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173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

State General Funds

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

$833,534

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

174.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

State General Funds

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

$7,142,891

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services

$500

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500

$500

$500

$500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

$7,555,321

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

175.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

State General Funds

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

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Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to supply budgeting and policy management assistance to the Governor in determining strategic and tactical plans for state

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

176.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to supply budgeting and policy management assistance to the Governor in determining strategic and tactical plans for state agencies.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

State General Funds

$0

$0

176.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to supply budgeting and policy management assistance to the Governor in determining strategic and tactical plans for state

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

State General Funds

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

$9,474,735

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

$9,577,412

There is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor the sum of $400,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter

1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Office of Consumer Affairs for all the purposes for which such moneys may be

appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

Section 26: Human Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Section Total - Continuation

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252
$657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177
$123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615
$395,046,969 $73,288,154
$272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947 $221,036 $2,240,293
$202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361 $758,553
$3,488,474,180

$1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252
$657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177
$123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615
$395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947 $221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361 $758,553
$3,488,474,180

$1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615
$395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,488,474,180

$1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154
$272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947 $221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361 $758,553
$3,488,474,180

Section Total - Final

$1,645,983,741 $1,646,083,741

$1,617,105,195 $1,617,205,195

$26,909,553 $26,909,553

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,667,034,707 $1,667,034,707

$92,815,579 $92,815,579

$54,927,918 $54,927,918

$13,191,463 $13,191,463

$17,193,252 $17,193,252

$658,745,489 $658,745,489

$59,573,085 $59,573,085

$24,627,737 $24,627,737

$1,652,197,073 $1,623,318,527
$26,909,553 $1,968,993 $1,705,971,891 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $658,745,489 $59,573,085 $24,627,737

$1,650,933,741 $1,622,055,195
$26,909,553 $1,968,993 $1,705,971,891 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $658,745,489 $59,573,085 $24,627,737

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Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483
$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $409,071,262 $73,288,154 $226,626,573 $2,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,545,693,935

$20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483
$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $409,071,262 $73,288,154 $226,626,573 $2,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,545,793,935

$20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483
$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $368,024,967 $153,271,633 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,636,844,451

$20,172,177 $121,613,291 $60,510,483
$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $368,024,967 $153,271,633 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,635,581,119

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,734,163 $15,859,175 $4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940 $1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

$20,734,163 $15,859,175 $4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940 $1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

$20,734,163 $15,859,175 $4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940 $1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

$20,734,163 $15,859,175 $4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940 $1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

177.1 Transfer funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY08.

State General Funds

$165,188

$165,188

$165,188

$165,188

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177.2 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

177.3 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease Control program to align the budget to the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

177.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($74,679)

($74,679)

($74,679)

177.5 Reduce funds received for the Diabetes Care Coalition.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

177.6 Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$4,603,103

$4,603,103

177.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,376,225 $19,301,546 $19,151,546 $19,151,546

State General Funds

$14,501,237 $14,426,558 $14,276,558 $14,276,558

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

$4,874,988

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,822,366 $36,822,366 $41,425,469 $41,425,469

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,008,940 $15,008,940 $15,008,940 $15,008,940

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

$1,230,972

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,443,863

$1,443,863

$1,443,863

$1,443,863

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$41,694

$41,694

$41,694

$41,694

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$19,096,897 $19,096,897 $23,700,000 $23,700,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$19,096,897 $19,096,897 $23,700,000 $23,700,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

$207,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,406,374 $56,331,695 $60,784,798 $60,784,798

Adoption Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

$35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

$35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

$35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

178.1 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

$2,623,790

178.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($6,640)

($6,640)

($6,640)

178.100 -Adoption Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,763,116 $35,756,476 $35,756,476 $35,756,476

State General Funds

$35,763,116 $35,756,476 $35,756,476 $35,756,476

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,932,276 $47,932,276 $47,932,276 $47,932,276

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$35,932,276 $35,932,276 $35,932,276 $35,932,276

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$83,740,392 $83,733,752 $83,733,752 $83,733,752

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

$490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

$490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

$490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

179.1 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,938,303) ($1,938,303) ($1,938,303) ($1,938,303)

179.2 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($146,613)

($146,613)

($146,613)

($146,613)

179.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($149,386)

($149,386)

($149,386)

179.4 Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1,457,257

$1,457,257

179.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$46,146,711 $45,997,325 $45,997,325 $45,997,325

State General Funds

$46,146,711 $45,997,325 $45,997,325 $45,997,325

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$46,517,224 $46,517,224 $47,974,481 $47,974,481

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1

$1

$1

$1

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$26,100,797 $26,100,797 $26,100,797 $26,100,797

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $21,873,683 $21,873,683

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $21,873,683 $21,873,683

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$824,903

$824,903

$824,903

$824,903

Intergovernmental Transfers

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

$218,121

Sales and Services

$116,782

$116,782

$116,782

$116,782

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$116,782

$116,782

$116,782

$116,782

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,488,838 $93,339,452 $94,796,709 $94,796,709

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental

disabilities.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$216,013,559 $205,758,421
$10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

$216,013,559 $205,758,421 $10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

$216,013,559 $205,758,421 $10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

$216,013,559 $205,758,421 $10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

180.1 Transfer funds to the Adult Forensic Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($3,405,931) ($3,405,931) ($3,405,931) ($3,405,931)

180.2 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($23,613,653) ($23,613,653) ($23,613,653) ($23,613,653)

180.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($190,689)

($190,689)

($190,689)

180.4 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($22,605,160) ($2)
($22,605,162)

($22,605,160) ($2)
($22,605,162)

180.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental

disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$188,993,975 $188,803,286 $188,803,286 $188,803,286

State General Funds

$178,738,837 $178,548,148 $178,548,148 $178,548,148

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$67,376,249 $67,376,249 $44,771,087 $44,771,087

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$161,870

$161,870

$161,870

$161,870

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,561,524 $13,561,524 $13,561,524 $13,561,524

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$30,636,459 $30,636,459 $30,636,459 $30,636,459

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,016,394 $23,016,394

$411,234

$411,234

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,016,394 $2
$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $316,154,776

$23,016,394 $2
$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $315,964,087

$411,234
$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $293,358,925

$411,234
$59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $293,358,925

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,743,462

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,743,462

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,743,462

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $16,743,462

181.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($9,945)

($9,945)

($9,945)

181.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,709,061 $10,699,116 $10,699,116 $10,699,116

State General Funds

$5,709,061

$5,699,116

$5,699,116

$5,699,116

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$75,339

$75,339

$75,339

$75,339

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

$1,210,877

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

Sales and Services

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

$2,096,772

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,743,462 $16,733,517 $16,733,517 $16,733,517

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Adult Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or

corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408 $1,115,408
$4 $4 $4 $39,536,786

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408
$1,115,408 $4 $4 $4
$39,536,786

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408
$1,115,408 $4 $4 $4
$39,536,786

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408
$1,115,408 $4 $4 $4
$39,536,786

182.1 Transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

182.2 Increase funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

182.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$178,525

$178,525

$178,525

182.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or

corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$43,927,305 $44,105,830 $44,105,830 $44,105,830

State General Funds

$43,927,305 $44,105,830 $44,105,830 $44,105,830

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4

$4

$4

$4

Sales and Services

$4

$4

$4

$4

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4

$4

$4

$4

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,042,717 $45,221,242 $45,221,242 $45,221,242

Adult Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,575,206 $330,772
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

$6,575,206 $330,772
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

$6,575,206 $330,772
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

$6,575,206 $330,772
$3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

183.1 Transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$23,613,653 $23,613,653 $23,613,653 $23,613,653

183.2 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$12,130,955 $12,130,955 $12,130,955 $12,130,955

183.3 Increase funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$5,900,000

$5,900,000

$5,900,000

$5,900,000

183.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($365,284)

($365,284)

($365,284)

183.5 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($2,380,535) ($2,380,535)

183.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$218,959,457 $218,594,173 $218,594,173 $218,594,173

State General Funds

$218,959,457 $218,594,173 $218,594,173 $218,594,173

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,263,868 $18,263,868 $15,883,333 $15,883,333

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

$6,575,206

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$330,772

$330,772

$330,772

$330,772

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,219,465

$1,219,465

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,219,465

$1,219,465

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Sales and Services

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$241,326,082 $240,960,798 $238,580,263 $238,580,263

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Adult Nursing Home Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

184.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$139,502

$139,502

$139,502

184.100 -Adult Nursing Home Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,383,183

$2,522,685

$2,522,685

$2,522,685

State General Funds

$2,383,183

$2,522,685

$2,522,685

$2,522,685

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

Sales and Services

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

$1,547,242

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,930,425

$4,069,927

$4,069,927

$4,069,927

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and earn a 1:2 matching rate for contributed Maintenance of Effort

(MOE) funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

185.1 Reduce funds from Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations to reflect cash flow to operate the program.

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

($28,000,000) ($28,000,000)

$0

$0

185.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF Maintenance of Effort funds. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF Maintenance of Effort funds.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

185.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF Maintenance of Effort funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,000,000 $28,000,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$28,000,000 $28,000,000

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

$28,000,000 $28,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170 $3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170 $3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170 $3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170 $3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

186.1 Transfer funds to Direct Care Support Services program to reflect a decrease in service utilization.

State General Funds

($1,868,277) ($1,868,277) ($1,868,277) ($1,868,277)

186.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($45,193)

($45,193)

($45,193)

186.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,995,952

$8,950,759

$8,950,759

$8,950,759

State General Funds

$8,995,952

$8,950,759

$8,950,759

$8,950,759

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,217,170 $17,217,170 $17,217,170 $17,217,170

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

$3,116,697

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$14,100,473 $14,100,473 $14,100,473 $14,100,473

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,213,122 $26,167,929 $26,167,929 $26,167,929

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Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470 $5,843,482
$487,988 $487,988 $23,921,132

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470 $5,843,482
$487,988 $487,988 $23,921,132

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470 $5,843,482
$487,988 $487,988 $23,921,132

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470 $5,843,482
$487,988 $487,988 $23,921,132

187.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($38,737)

($38,737)

($38,737)

187.2 Reduce one-time funds received for the Matthew Reardon Center and reflect reduction in the Departmental Administration program. (S and CC:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

187.3 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($487,988)

($487,988)

187.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,589,662 $17,550,925 $17,550,925 $17,550,925

State General Funds

$17,589,662 $17,550,925 $17,550,925 $17,550,925

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,331,470

$6,331,470

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$487,988

$487,988

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$487,988

$487,988

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,921,132 $23,882,395 $23,394,407 $23,394,407

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

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188.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($6,456)

($6,456)

($6,456)

188.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,038,424

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

State General Funds

$3,038,424

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,038,424

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

$3,031,968

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$105,062,036 $105,062,036
$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

$105,062,036 $105,062,036
$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

$105,062,036 $105,062,036
$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

$105,062,036 $105,062,036
$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

189.1 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($12,130,955) ($12,130,955) ($12,130,955) ($12,130,955)

189.2 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($766,723)

($766,723)

($766,723)

($766,723)

189.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of the Level of Care (LOC) services.

State General Funds

$109,145

$109,145

$109,145

$109,145

189.4 Transfer funds from the Child Welfare Services program for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of LOC services.

State General Funds

$412,329

$412,329

$412,329

$412,329

189.5 Reduce funds to reflect a projected decrease in service utilization.

State General Funds

($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000)

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189.6 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($124,819)

($124,819)

($124,819)

189.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$84,685,832 $84,561,013 $84,561,013 $84,561,013

State General Funds

$84,685,832 $84,561,013 $84,561,013 $84,561,013

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,117

$3,117

$3,117

$3,117

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

Sales and Services

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

State Funds Transfers

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

Agency to Agency Contracts

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$141,308,289 $141,183,470 $141,183,470 $141,183,470

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416 $54,619,903
$90 $29,700,001
$1 $29,700,000
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416 $54,619,903
$90 $29,700,001
$1 $29,700,000
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416 $54,619,903
$90 $29,700,001
$1 $29,700,000
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416 $54,619,903
$90 $29,700,001
$1 $29,700,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
$2,500,000 $235,917,105

190.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$32,446

$32,446

$32,446

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190.2 Reduce funds to reflect FY08 transfers being prepaid using FY07 funds.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1) ($29,700,000) ($29,700,001)

($1) ($29,700,000) ($29,700,001)

190.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,398,695 $58,431,141 $58,431,141 $58,431,141

State General Funds

$58,398,695 $58,431,141 $58,431,141 $58,431,141

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$175,018,410 $175,018,410 $145,318,409 $145,318,409

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$90,698,416 $90,698,416 $90,698,416 $90,698,416

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$54,619,903 $54,619,903 $54,619,903 $54,619,903

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$90

$90

$90

$90

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$29,700,001 $29,700,001

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1

$1

TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604

$29,700,000 $29,700,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Sales and Services

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$235,917,105 $235,949,551 $206,249,550 $206,249,550

Child Fatality Review Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death and if the

death was preventable.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,297 $371,297
$65,000 $65,000 $436,297

$371,297 $371,297
$65,000 $65,000 $436,297

$371,297 $371,297
$65,000 $65,000 $436,297

$371,297 $371,297 $65,000
$65,000 $436,297

191.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($302)

($302)

($302)

191.100 -Child Fatality Review Panel

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death and if the

death was preventable.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,297

$370,995

$370,995

$370,995

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,297 $65,000 $65,000
$436,297

$370,995 $65,000 $65,000
$435,995

$370,995 $65,000 $65,000
$435,995

$370,995 $65,000 $65,000
$435,995

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

192.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$143,928

$143,928

$143,928

192.2 Increase funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

192.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$21,668,683 $21,812,611 $21,812,611

State General Funds

$21,668,683 $21,812,611 $21,812,611

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$52,561,532 $52,561,532 $54,561,532

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$52,441,532 $52,441,532 $52,441,532

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$2,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$77,071,715 $77,215,643 $79,215,643

$21,812,611 $21,812,611 $54,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $79,215,643

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Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the investigating of allegations of child abuse and neglect, assessing family functioning, providing in-home

support, counseling and treatment services, and to provide intervention services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449
$8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449 $8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449
$8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449
$8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

193.1 Increase funds for the projected deficit.

State General Funds

$15,883,875 $14,083,875 $14,083,875

193.2 Increase funds to reflect anticipated receipt of federal funds.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,019 $7,000,000 $26,024,293
$34,227,312

$1,203,019 $7,000,000 $26,024,293
$34,227,312

$1,203,019 $7,000,000 $4,024,293 $22,000,000 $34,227,312

193.3 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000

193.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

193.5 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Work Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$6,380,234

$6,380,234

$6,380,234

$14,083,875
$1,203,019 $7,000,000 $4,024,293 $22,000,000 $34,227,312
$13,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,380,234

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193.6 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Family Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

193.7 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($412,329)

($412,329)

($412,329)

($412,329)

193.8 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

State General Funds

($1,486,400) ($1,486,400) ($1,486,400) ($1,486,400)

193.9 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$775,834

$775,834

$775,834

193.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the investigating of allegations of child abuse and neglect, assessing family functioning, providing in-home support, counseling and treatment services, and to provide intervention services.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.

State General Funds

$0

$0

193.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the investigating of allegations of child abuse and neglect, assessing family functioning, providing in-home

support, counseling and treatment services, and to provide intervention services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,450,232 $119,426,066 $119,426,066 $119,426,066

State General Funds

$120,450,232 $119,426,066 $119,426,066 $119,426,066

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$167,521,801 $167,521,801 $167,521,801 $167,521,801

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$817,637

$817,637

$817,637

$817,637

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,537,536 $18,537,536 $18,537,536 $18,537,536

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$25,278,994 $25,278,994 $25,278,994 $25,278,994

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$11,331,449 $11,331,449 $11,331,449 $11,331,449

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$103,288,018 $103,288,018 $103,288,018 $103,288,018

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$103,288,018 $103,288,018 $81,288,018 $81,288,018

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$22,000,000 $22,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,846,326 $24,846,326 $24,846,326 $24,846,326

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

Reserved Fund Balances

$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $11,162,478

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $11,162,478

Sales and Services

$13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$312,818,359 $311,794,193 $311,794,193 $311,794,193

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

194.1 Transfer funds from the Adult Addictive Diseases Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

194.2 Transfer funds to the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

$1,938,303 ($2,000,000)

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194.3 Reduce funds from Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations to reflect cash flow to operate the program.

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

($18,000,000) ($18,000,000)

$0

$0

194.4 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

194.5 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($109,145)

($109,145)

($109,145)

($109,145)

194.6 Transfer funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program for Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.

State General Funds

($1,240,352) ($1,240,352) ($1,240,352) ($1,240,352)

194.7 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease Control program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

($787,183)

($787,183)

($787,183)

($787,183)

194.8 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($245,850)

($245,850)

($245,850)

194.9 Reduce funds based on the Department's FY08 TANF spending plan.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($1,568,311) ($1,568,311)

194.10 Reduce one-time funds received in the Child and Adolescent Development Disabilities program for the Matthew Reardon Center.

State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

194.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$114,894,131 $114,648,281 $114,448,281

State General Funds

$114,572,147 $114,326,297 $114,126,297

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$321,984

$321,984

$321,984

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$121,483,461 $121,483,461 $119,915,150

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$1,293,026

$1,293,026

$1,293,026

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$308,015

$308,015

$308,015

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,069

$4,069

$4,069

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,989,030 $44,989,030 $44,989,030

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$9,837,170

$9,837,170

$9,837,170

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$346,557

$346,557

$346,557

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$31,567,459 $31,567,459 $31,567,459

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$31,070

$31,070

$31,070

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$9,953,930

$9,953,930

$9,953,930

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,153,135 $23,153,135 $21,584,824

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$23,153,135 $23,153,135 $21,584,824

$114,448,281 $114,126,297
$321,984 $119,915,150
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $21,584,824 $21,584,824

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,872,058 $8
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $242,249,653

$5,872,058 $8
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $242,003,803

$23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $258,235,492

$23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $258,235,492

Direct Care and Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

195.1 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$766,723

$766,723

$766,723

$766,723

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195.2 Transfer funds from the Adult Addictive Diseases Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$146,613

$146,613

$146,613

$146,613

195.3 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

195.4 Increase funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

$7,200,000

195.5 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($106,697)

($106,697)

($106,697)

195.100 -Direct Care and Support Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$118,021,219 $117,914,522 $117,914,522

State General Funds

$118,021,219 $117,914,522 $117,914,522

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,205,532

$6,205,532

$6,205,532

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6

$6

$6

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$43,191,003 $43,191,003 $43,191,003

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$266,668

$266,668

$266,668

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$266,668

$266,668

$266,668

Reserved Fund Balances

$148,000

$148,000

$148,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$148,000

$148,000

$148,000

Sales and Services

$42,776,335 $42,776,335 $42,776,335

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$42,776,335 $42,776,335 $42,776,335

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

State Funds Transfers

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

Agency to Agency Contracts

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$172,573,288 $172,466,591 $172,466,591

$117,914,522 $117,914,522
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $5,155,534 $172,466,591

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063 $2,279,539

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063 $2,279,539

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063 $2,279,539

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063 $2,279,539

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,260 $45,260 $45,260 $17,294,802

$45,260 $45,260 $45,260 $17,294,802

$45,260 $45,260 $45,260 $17,294,802

$45,260 $45,260 $45,260 $17,294,802

196.1 Increase funds to replace Targeted Case Management funds for the provision of Adult Protective Services.

State General Funds

$1,800,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

$3,400,000

196.2 Reduce funds to reflect the loss of federal funds from revisions of the administrative rules.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($1,800,000) ($1,800,000) ($1,800,000) ($1,800,000)

196.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$16,501

$16,501

$16,501

196.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,000,245 $13,616,746 $13,616,746 $13,616,746

State General Funds

$12,000,245 $13,616,746 $13,616,746 $13,616,746

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,249,297

$5,249,297

$5,249,297

$5,249,297

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$591,695

$591,695

$591,695

$591,695

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,378,063

$2,378,063

$2,378,063

$2,378,063

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

$45,260

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,294,802 $18,911,303 $18,911,303 $18,911,303

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,165,981 $74,501,248 $3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671
$3,761,430 $119,315,119

$78,165,981 $74,501,248 $3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671 $3,761,430 $119,315,119

$78,165,981 $74,501,248 $3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671 $3,761,430 $119,315,119

$78,165,981 $74,501,248 $3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671 $3,761,430 $119,315,119

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197.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($2,001)

($2,001)

($2,001)

197.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$78,165,981 $78,163,980 $78,163,980 $78,163,980

State General Funds

$74,501,248 $74,499,247 $74,499,247 $74,499,247

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$41,149,138 $41,149,138 $41,149,138 $41,149,138

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,789,037 $23,789,037 $23,789,037 $23,789,037

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,598,671 $13,598,671 $13,598,671 $13,598,671

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

$3,761,430

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,315,119 $119,313,118 $119,313,118 $119,313,118

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

198.1 Increase funds for Meals on Wheels and congregate meals for at-risk seniors to replace the loss of federal funds.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$0

198.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($163)

($163)

($163)

198.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,557,708

$3,857,545

$3,857,545

$3,557,545

State General Funds

$1,030,635

$1,330,472

$1,330,472

$1,030,472

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,459,115

$9,758,952

$9,758,952

$9,458,952

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Eligibility Determination

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or

disabled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

199.1 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Work Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$11,924,766 $11,924,766 $11,924,766 $11,924,766

199.2 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

$3,978,140

199.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$55,610

$55,610

$55,610

199.100 -Eligibility Determination

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or

disabled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,845,061 $42,900,671 $42,900,671 $42,900,671

State General Funds

$42,845,061 $42,900,671 $42,900,671 $42,900,671

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $28,565,198

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,597,656 $75,653,266 $75,653,266 $75,653,266

Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

$40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

$40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

$40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

200.1 Increase funds for Georgia's Trauma Network Commission to reimburse trauma expenses for physicians, emergency medical services providers, and hospitals to improve the trauma network.

State General Funds

$53,402,769 $53,402,769 $53,402,769 $53,402,769

200.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($5,445)

($5,445)

($5,445)

200.3 Increase funds for trauma related capital equipment, including but not limited to ambulances and emergency medical helicopters. (CC:Provide additional funds for trauma and authorize the purchase of capital equipment at the discretion of the trauma commission)

State General Funds

$6,463,332

$5,500,000

200.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$66,750,566 $66,745,121 $73,208,453 $72,245,121

State General Funds

$66,750,566 $66,745,121 $73,208,453 $72,245,121

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,120,108 $42,120,108 $42,120,108 $42,120,108

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,972,604 $40,972,604 $40,972,604 $40,972,604

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1

$1

$1

$1

State Funds Transfers

$1

$1

$1

$1

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1

$1

$1

$1

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$108,870,675 $108,865,230 $115,328,562 $114,365,230

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

201.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,281,180 $24,281,180 $24,281,180

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$24,281,180 $24,281,180 $24,281,180

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,384,452

$4,384,452

$4,384,452

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$804,904

$804,904

$804,904

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$804,904

$804,904

$804,904

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,579,548

$3,579,548

$3,579,548

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,579,548

$3,579,548

$3,579,548

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,665,632 $28,665,632 $28,665,632

$24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452
$804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

202.1 Transfer funds to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program for a sickle cell bus.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

202.2 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($21,192)

($21,192)

($21,192)

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202.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,816,285

$5,795,093

$5,795,093

State General Funds

$5,700,648

$5,679,456

$5,679,456

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,008,425

$5,008,425

$5,008,425

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$205,520

$205,520

$205,520

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$111,062

$111,062

$111,062

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

State Funds Transfers

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

Agency to Agency Contracts

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,988,592 $10,967,400 $10,967,400

$5,795,093 $5,679,456
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $10,967,400

Facility and Provider Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license adult day services, foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health

care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,995,191 $7,995,191 $7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

$7,995,191 $7,995,191 $7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

$7,995,191 $7,995,191 $7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

$7,995,191 $7,995,191 $7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

203.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$23,895

$23,895

$23,895

203.100 -Facility and Provider Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license adult day services, foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health

care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,995,191

$8,019,086

$8,019,086

$8,019,086

State General Funds

$7,995,191

$8,019,086

$8,019,086

$8,019,086

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

$7,153,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

$4,770,250

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$287,568

$287,568

$287,568

$287,568

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,096,076 $15,149,085

$2,096,076 $15,172,980

$2,096,076 $15,172,980

$2,096,076 $15,172,980

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

204.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($188)

($188)

($188)

204.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,406,637

$9,406,449

$9,406,449

$9,406,449

State General Funds

$9,406,637

$9,406,449

$9,406,449

$9,406,449

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,875,408 $11,875,220 $11,875,220 $11,875,220

Family Violence Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

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205.100 -Family Violence Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

State General Funds

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,848,758

$7,848,758

$7,848,758

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,083,044

$2,083,044

$2,083,044

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,470

$200,470

$200,470

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,550,708 $12,550,708 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

Federal Unobligated Balances

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

206.1 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to cover the projected shortfall. (S and CC:Reflect Unobligated Balance Usage in the Support for Needy Families-Basic Assistance Program)

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

($39,024,293) ($39,024,293) ($65,652,812) ($65,652,812)

206.2 Increase funds to reflect the federal unobligated balance on the ACF-196 submission form as of September 30, 2007.

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$114,247,340 $114,247,340

206.100 -Federal Unobligated Balances

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$87,618,821

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$87,618,821

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$87,618,821

$87,618,821 $87,618,821 $87,618,821

Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing

groceries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

$12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

$12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

$12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

207.1 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Family Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,564,707

$2,564,707

$2,564,707

$2,564,707

207.2 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families-Basic Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

207.3 Transfer funds from the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

$2,118,076

207.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$88,045

$88,045

$88,045

207.100 -Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing

groceries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,946,225 $39,034,270 $39,034,270 $39,034,270

State General Funds

$38,946,225 $39,034,270 $39,034,270 $39,034,270

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,522,747 $31,522,747 $31,522,747 $31,522,747

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,522,747 $31,522,747 $31,522,747 $31,522,747

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

Sales and Services

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$70,481,381 $70,569,426 $70,569,426 $70,569,426

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629 $7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629 $7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629 $7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629 $7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

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208.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($27,119)

($27,119)

($27,119)

208.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,725,931 $11,698,812 $11,698,812

State General Funds

$11,725,931 $11,698,812 $11,698,812

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,566,629 $14,566,629 $14,566,629

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1

$1

$1

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$703,712

$703,712

$703,712

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,292,560 $26,265,441 $26,265,441

$11,698,812 $11,698,812 $14,566,629 $7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,265,441

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,900,229

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,900,229

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,900,229

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,900,229

209.1 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

209.2 Transfer funds from the Epidemiology program for a sickle cell bus.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

209.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($60,086)

($60,086)

($60,086)

209.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,261,028 $38,200,942 $38,200,942 $38,200,942

State General Funds

$38,261,028 $38,200,942 $38,200,942 $38,200,942

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,200,229

$27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,140,143

$27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,140,143

$27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,140,143

Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702 $2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702 $2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702
$2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702
$2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

210.1 Increase funds to reflect fees collected by the newborn screening program.

State General Funds

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

210.2 Transfer funds to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY08.

State General Funds

($165,188)

($165,188)

($165,188)

($165,188)

210.3 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$112,368

$112,368

$112,368

210.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,407,371 $26,519,739 $26,519,739

State General Funds

$26,407,371 $26,519,739 $26,519,739

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$270,426,958 $270,426,958 $270,426,958

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$258,207,935 $258,207,935 $258,207,935

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,364,702

$6,364,702

$6,364,702

$26,519,739 $26,519,739 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $299,123,545

$2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $299,235,913

$2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $299,235,913

$2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $299,235,913

Infectious Disease Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,203,771 $39,203,771 $56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

$39,203,771 $39,203,771 $56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

$39,203,771 $39,203,771 $56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

$39,203,771 $39,203,771 $56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

211.1 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

$787,183

$787,183

$787,183

$787,183

211.2 Transfer funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

211.3 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

211.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($114,203)

($114,203)

($114,203)

211.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,014,080 $39,899,877 $39,899,877 $39,899,877

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,014,080 $56,915,547 $56,517,550
$83,866 $314,131 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $97,079,627

$39,899,877 $56,915,547 $56,517,550
$83,866 $314,131 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,965,424

$39,899,877 $56,915,547 $56,517,550
$83,866 $314,131 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,965,424

$39,899,877 $56,915,547 $56,517,550
$83,866 $314,131 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,965,424

Injury Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women,

shaken babies, and child accidents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

212.100 -Injury Prevention

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women,

shaken babies, and child accidents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

$1,217,701

State General Funds

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

$1,067,701

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$378,238

$378,238

$378,238

$378,238

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$236,808

$236,808

$236,808

$236,808

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,425

$29,425

$29,425

$29,425

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$112,005

$112,005

$112,005

$112,005

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

Federal Funds Transfers

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

$758,553

FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603

$14,372

$14,372

$14,372

$14,372

FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,354,492

$2,354,492

$2,354,492

$2,354,492

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Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

213.1 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program for Environmental Health Director positions in the program where activities occur.

State General Funds

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

213.2 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

213.3 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

213.4 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds from the Infectious Disease Control program to reflect projected expenses.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

213.5 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($14,750)

($14,750)

($14,750)

213.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,765,441 $18,750,691 $18,750,691 $18,750,691

State General Funds

$18,765,441 $18,750,691 $18,750,691 $18,750,691

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,135,859

$1,135,859

$1,135,859

$1,135,859

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$531,262

$531,262

$531,262

$531,262

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$194,703

$194,703

$194,703

$194,703

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$73,122

$73,122

$73,122

$73,122

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$336,772

$336,772

$336,772

$336,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$438,262 $438,262 $20,339,562

$438,262 $438,262 $20,324,812

$438,262 $438,262 $20,324,812

$438,262 $438,262 $20,324,812

Out of Home Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491 $24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491 $24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491 $24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491 $24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

214.1 Transfer funds from the Child Welfare Services program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

State General Funds

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

214.2 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($13,000,000) ($13,000,000) ($13,000,000) ($13,000,000)

214.3 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($3,978,140) ($3,978,140) ($3,978,140) ($3,978,140)

214.4 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,118,076) ($2,118,076) ($2,118,076) ($2,118,076)

214.5 Transfer funds to the Adoption Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,623,790) ($2,623,790) ($2,623,790) ($2,623,790)

214.6 Transfer funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to cover a projected shortfall.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,024,293

$39,024,293

$39,024,293 $0
$39,024,293

$39,024,293 $0
$39,024,293

214.7 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

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214.100 -Out of Home Care

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$94,946,654 $94,946,654 $94,946,654 $94,946,654

State General Funds

$94,946,654 $94,946,654 $94,946,654 $94,946,654

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$119,585,936 $119,585,936 $119,585,936 $119,585,936

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

$4,602,491

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$24,169,353 $24,169,353 $24,169,353 $24,169,353

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$51,789,799 $51,789,799 $90,814,092 $90,814,092

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$51,789,799 $51,789,799 $90,814,092 $90,814,092

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$39,024,293 $39,024,293

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

Sales and Services

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$229,905,219 $229,905,219 $229,905,219 $229,905,219

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

215.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$35,000

$35,000

$35,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,734,006 $4,694,006
$35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

$1,128,009

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

$1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

$1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

$1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

216.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($13,244)

($13,244)

($13,244)

216.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,128,009

$1,114,765

$1,114,765

$1,114,765

State General Funds

$1,128,009

$1,114,765

$1,114,765

$1,114,765

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,528,841 $20,528,841 $20,528,841 $20,528,841

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,400

$550,400

$550,400

$550,400

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$19,978,441 $19,978,441 $19,978,441 $19,978,441

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,850,850 $21,837,606 $21,837,606 $21,837,606

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

217.1 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

($1,500,000)

($1,500,000)

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217.2 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($8,715,527) ($8,715,527) ($8,715,527)

217.3 Reduce funds due to a reduction in caseloads.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($12,000,000) ($12,000,000) ($12,000,000)

217.4 Replace funds so that TANF Unobligated Balances are spent on cash assistance in accordance with federal guidelines.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($31,388,953) $31,388,953
$0

($8,715,527)
($12,000,000)
($31,388,953) $31,388,953
$0

217.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,652,812 $65,652,812 $65,652,812 $65,652,812

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$31,388,953 $31,388,953

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$31,388,953 $31,388,953

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$34,263,859 $34,263,859 $65,652,812 $65,652,812

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,752,812 $65,752,812 $65,752,812 $65,752,812

Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,744,139 $19,744,139 $47,654,536 $17,185,183 $1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

$19,744,139 $19,744,139 $47,654,536 $17,185,183
$1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

$19,744,139 $19,744,139 $47,654,536 $17,185,183
$1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

$19,744,139 $19,744,139 $47,654,536 $17,185,183
$1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

218.1 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($8,935,293) ($8,935,293) ($8,935,293)

218.2 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,564,707) ($2,564,707) ($2,564,707)

218.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

($8,935,293) ($2,564,707)

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

218.4 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

$78,413

$78,413

$78,413

218.5 Reduce funds from the base budget to reflect the appropriation in line 218.101 for increased rent associated with the relocations of Department of Family and Child Services offices.

State General Funds

($721,000)

218.100 -Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,244,139

$8,322,552

$8,322,552

$7,601,552

State General Funds

$8,244,139

$8,322,552

$8,322,552

$7,601,552

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,654,536 $49,654,536 $49,654,536 $49,654,536

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$17,185,183 $17,185,183 $17,185,183 $17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,898,675 $57,977,088 $57,977,088 $57,256,088

218.101 Special Project - Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance: Utilize funds for increased rent associated with the relocations of

Department of Family and Child Services offices in the following counties: Oconee County, Walton County, Carroll County, Liberty County, and

Banks County.

State General Funds

$0

$721,000

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with

Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

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219.1 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($6,380,234) ($6,380,234)

219.2 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget with projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($11,924,766) ($11,924,766)

($6,380,234) ($11,924,766)

($6,380,234) ($11,924,766)

219.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with

Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

State General Funds

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$43,010,374 $43,010,374 $43,010,374 $43,010,374

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$40,587,279 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $40,587,279

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$40,587,279 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $40,587,279

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,705,374 $50,705,374 $50,705,374 $50,705,374

Vital Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

220.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($21,189)

($21,189)

($21,189)

220.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,830,465

$2,809,276

$2,809,276

$2,809,276

State General Funds

$2,830,465

$2,809,276

$2,809,276

$2,809,276

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

$404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,713,956

$404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,713,956

$404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,713,956

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

221.1 Reduce funds to reflect anticipated collections. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

($1,094,201) ($1,094,201) ($1,094,201) ($1,094,201)

221.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

Children's Trust Fund Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of

child abuse and neglect.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

222.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($349)

($349)

($349)

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222.100 -Children's Trust Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of

child abuse and neglect.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,532,772

$7,532,423

$7,532,423

$7,532,423

State General Funds

$7,532,772

$7,532,423

$7,532,423

$7,532,423

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$658,079

$658,079

$658,079

$658,079

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$408,079

$408,079

$408,079

$408,079

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

$84,222

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,275,073

$8,274,724

$8,274,724

$8,274,724

Council on Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

223.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($181)

($181)

($181)

223.100 -Council on Aging

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$193,064

$192,883

$192,883

$192,883

State General Funds

$193,064

$192,883

$192,883

$192,883

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,064

$192,883

$192,883

$192,883

Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

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224.1 Transfer funds for one-time performance-based salary adjustments added in HB95 (FY08) to be paid to employees who meet the requirements of the agency-wide approved plan.

State General Funds

($280)

($280)

($280)

224.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Council on

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,083

$57,803

$57,803

State General Funds

$58,083

$57,803

$57,803

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

$2,262,002

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,320,085

$2,319,805

$2,319,805

$57,803 $57,803 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,319,805

Sexual Offender Review Board
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

401.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of reoffending.
Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of reoffending.

State General Funds

$0

$0

401.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of reoffending.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

State General Funds

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

$336,001

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standards of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standards of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standards of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standards of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standards of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standards of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standards of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standards of need is $713, and the maximum monthly amount is $470.

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For an assistance group of nine, the standards of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standards of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standards of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 27: Insurance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,916,605

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$18,864,818 $18,893,621

$18,864,818 $18,893,621

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$19,916,605 $19,945,408

$18,893,621 $18,893,621
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,945,408

$18,893,621 $18,893,621
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $19,945,408

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

225.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

State General Funds

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

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Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

226.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

State General Funds

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

$866,292

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

227.1 Increase funds to replace one high-mileage vehicle. State General Funds

$13,860

$13,860

$13,860

227.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,525,325

$5,539,185

$5,539,185

$5,539,185

State General Funds

$5,525,325

$5,539,185

$5,539,185

$5,539,185

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

State Funds Transfers

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

Agency to Agency Contracts

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,577,112

$6,590,972

$6,590,972

$6,590,972

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Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

228.1 Increase funds to replace one high-mileage vehicle. State General Funds

$14,943

$14,943

$14,943

228.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$769,025

$783,968

$783,968

$783,968

State General Funds

$769,025

$783,968

$783,968

$783,968

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,025

$783,968

$783,968

$783,968

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopt rules, regulations, and

standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

229.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopt rules, regulations, and

standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

State General Funds

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

230.100 -Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

Section 28: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$74,268,077 $74,268,077

$74,268,077 $74,268,077

$29,883,487 $29,883,487

$29,883,487 $29,883,487

$4,887,711

$4,887,711

$4,565,350

$4,565,350

$322,361

$322,361

$109,039,275 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487 $29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

231.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

Centralized Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

232.100 -Centralized Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,821,542 $13,821,542 $13,821,542

State General Funds

$13,821,542 $13,821,542 $13,821,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

Sales and Services

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,601

$3,601

$3,601

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,825,143 $13,825,143 $13,825,143

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal

history records.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

233.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal

history records.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a

statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

234.100 -Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a

statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

State General Funds

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

$890,529

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$479

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services

$479

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$479

$479

$479

$479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$891,008

$891,008

$891,008

$891,008

Regional Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

235.100 -Regional Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

State General Funds

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

$8,484,642

$8,484,642 $8,484,642

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

236.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,545,794 $25,545,794 $25,545,794

State General Funds

$25,545,794 $25,545,794 $25,545,794

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,750,276 $25,750,276 $25,750,276

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

Special Operations Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to

assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

237.100 -Special Operations Unit

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to

assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

State General Funds

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

$784,154

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services

$200

$200

$200

$200

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200 $784,354

$200 $784,354

$200 $784,354

$200 $784,354

State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

238.100 -State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

State General Funds

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

$1,169,237

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$387

$387

$387

$387

Sales and Services

$387

$387

$387

$387

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$387

$387

$387

$387

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

$1,169,624

Task Forces

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376 $376 $1,177,946

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376 $376 $1,177,946

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376 $376 $1,177,946

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376 $376 $1,177,946

239.100 -Task Forces

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

State General Funds

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

$1,177,570

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$376

$376

$376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,946

$1,177,946

$1,177,946

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376 $376 $1,177,946

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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to

award grants from the Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532 $4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361 $35,446,629

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532 $4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361 $35,446,629

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532 $4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361 $35,446,629

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532 $4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361 $35,446,629

240.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to

award grants from the Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

State General Funds

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

$898,061

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $29,876,675

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

$4,671,893

Sales and Services

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

$4,349,532

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

$322,361

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,446,629 $35,446,629 $35,446,629 $35,446,629

Section 29: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$327,254,873 $327,254,873

$327,254,873 $327,254,873

$2,644,894

$2,644,894

$2,644,894

$2,644,894

$127,629

$127,629

$127,629

$127,629

$13,507,536 $13,507,536

$13,507,536 $13,507,536

$343,534,932 $343,534,932

$327,254,873 $327,254,873
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $13,507,536 $13,507,536 $343,534,932

$327,254,873 $327,254,873
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $13,507,536 $13,507,536 $343,534,932

Community Non-Secure Commitment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by

providing non-hardware secure community based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, community-based placements

and/or services for lower-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

241.1 Transfer funds to the Secure Commitment and Secure Detention programs to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

($2,468,413) ($2,468,413) ($2,468,413)

241.2 Increase and replace funds to operate the Institutional Foster Care System as required by revised federal administrative rules.

State General Funds FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,266,580 ($5,000,000)
$266,580

$5,266,580 ($5,000,000)
$266,580

$5,266,580 ($5,000,000)
$266,580

($2,468,413)
$5,266,580 ($5,000,000)
$266,580

241.100 -Community Non-Secure Commitment

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by

providing non-hardware secure community based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, community-based placements

and/or services for lower-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,467,558 $49,467,558 $49,467,558 $49,467,558

State General Funds

$49,467,558 $49,467,558 $49,467,558 $49,467,558

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$946,237

$946,237

$946,237

$946,237

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FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,056,382 $54,470,177

$4,056,382 $54,470,177

$4,056,382 $54,470,177

$4,056,382 $54,470,177

Community Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927 $4,298,927
$4,298,927 $54,827,574

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $54,827,574

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $54,827,574

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $54,827,574

242.100 -Community Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647

State General Funds

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647 $50,528,647

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,827,574 $54,827,574 $54,827,574 $54,827,574

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

243.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733

State General Funds

$28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733 $28,050,733

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and

supervision of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894
$27,991 $27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894
$27,991 $27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894
$27,991 $27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894 $27,991
$27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

244.1 Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

244.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and

supervision of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$95,037,454 $95,037,454 $95,037,454 $95,037,454

State General Funds

$95,037,454 $95,037,454 $95,037,454 $95,037,454

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

Federal Funds Transfers

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,031,190 $98,031,190 $98,031,190 $98,031,190

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Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, safe care, and supervision

of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

245.1 Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

245.2 Transfer funds to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council (CYCC) program received for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

245.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, safe care, and supervision

of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$102,749,533 $102,749,533 $102,749,533 $102,749,533

State General Funds

$102,749,533 $102,749,533 $102,749,533 $102,749,533

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

$1,955,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,779,629 $104,779,629 $104,779,629 $104,779,629

Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

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246.1 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention program received for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

$13,100

$13,100

$13,100

$13,100

246.100 -Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,420,948

$1,420,948

$1,420,948

State General Funds

$1,420,948

$1,420,948

$1,420,948

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

$1,752,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,172,948

$3,172,948

$3,172,948

$1,420,948 $1,420,948 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,172,948

Section 30: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800
$6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,640,288

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$55,081,172 $55,081,172

$55,081,172 $55,081,172

$260,232,588 $260,232,588

$260,232,588 $260,232,588

$31,293,878 $31,293,878

$500,000

$500,000

$30,793,878 $30,793,878

$6,904,800

$6,904,800

$6,904,800

$6,904,800

$353,512,438 $353,512,438

$55,081,172 $55,081,172 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,512,438

$55,081,172 $55,081,172 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,512,438

Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

$441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

$441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

$441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

247.100 -Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

State General Funds

$441,519

$441,519

$441,519

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

$1,316,085

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,757,604

$1,757,604

$1,757,604

$441,519 $441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

Department of Labor Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,480,593 $3,480,593 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

$3,480,593 $3,480,593 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

$3,480,593 $3,480,593 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

$3,480,593 $3,480,593 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

248.100 -Department of Labor Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

State General Funds

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

$3,480,593

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019 $10,607,019

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,087,612 $14,087,612 $14,087,612 $14,087,612

Disability Adjudication Section

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

249.100 -Disability Adjudication Section

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

Division of Rehabilitation Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

250.100 -Division of Rehabilitation Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

State General Funds

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

$2,296,252

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

$1,383,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

$3,679,770

Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

251.100 -Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

State General Funds

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

$559,846

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,599,375 $11,599,375 $11,599,375 $11,599,375

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

252.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$743,946

$743,946

$743,946

State General Funds

$743,946

$743,946

$743,946

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,993,819

$2,993,819

$2,993,819

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

253.1 Reduce funds for four vacant positions and operating expenses due to the delay in opening the outpatient clinic at Blanchard Hall.

State General Funds

($127,850)

($127,850)

($127,850)

($127,850)

253.100 -Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,055,298 $7,055,298 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,395,427

$7,055,298 $7,055,298 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,395,427

$7,055,298 $7,055,298 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,395,427

$7,055,298 $7,055,298 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,395,427

Safety Inspections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect public safety, to provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals,

and to promote industrial safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,933,532 $2,933,532
$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

$2,933,532 $2,933,532
$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

$2,933,532 $2,933,532
$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

$2,933,532 $2,933,532
$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

254.100 -Safety Inspections

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect public safety, to provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals,

and to promote industrial safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

State General Funds

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

$2,933,532

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

$3,102,084

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349 $47,691,819

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349 $47,691,819

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349 $47,691,819

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349 $47,691,819

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255.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

State General Funds

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470 $11,111,470

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,691,819 $47,691,819 $47,691,819 $47,691,819

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

256.100 -Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $17,968,411

State General Funds

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $17,968,411

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,667,153 $65,667,153 $65,667,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,667,153 $65,667,153 $65,667,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$86,141,780 $86,141,780 $86,141,780

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177
$5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

$8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177
$5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

$8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177
$5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

$8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177
$5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

257.100 -Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

State General Funds

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

$8,397,133

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177 $80,214,177

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,811,310 $93,811,310 $93,811,310 $93,811,310

Commission on Women

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advance health, education, economic, social and legal status of women in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

258.100 -Commission on Women

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to advance health, education, economic, social and legal status of women in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

$93,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

There is appropriated to the Department of Labor out of funds credited to and held in this state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to and in accordance with Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, an additional amount of $1,885,551.11. Of said additional amount, the sum of $1,885,551.11 is authorized to be allocated for expenses incurred in the administration of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Employment Security Law" as amended, including personal services and operating and other expenses incurred in the administration of said law, as well as for the purchase or rental, either or both, of improvements, repairs, or alterations to and of offices, lands, buildings or parts of buildings, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, data, reports and studies, supplies, and the construction of buildings or parts of buildings suitable for use in this state by the Department of Labor, and for the payment of expenses incurred for the acquisition, purchase, rental, construction, maintenance, improvements, repairs, or alterations of and to such real or personal property. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the amount appropriated in this section shall not exceed the amount in the

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Unemployment Trust Fund, which may be obligated for expenditure for such purposes as provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the amount which may be obligated shall not exceed the limitations provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund; provided, however, that said additional funds shall not be obligated for expenditure, as provided in this section, after the close of the two-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this section.

Section 31: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817
$1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$18,446,804 $18,446,804

$18,446,804 $18,446,804

$24,817

$24,817

$23,817

$23,817

$1,000

$1,000

$36,801,423 $36,801,423

$36,801,423 $36,801,423

$55,273,044 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers

and employees of state government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817
$1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

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259.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers

and employees of state government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

State General Funds

$18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804 $18,446,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,817

$24,817

$24,817

$24,817

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

$23,817

Sales and Services

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

State Funds Transfers

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4

$36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,273,044 $55,273,044 $55,273,044 $55,273,044

Section 32: State Personnel Administration
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,364,162

$1,364,162

$1,178,776

$1,178,776

$9,123

$9,123

$176,263

$176,263

$12,364,197 $12,364,197

$12,364,197 $12,364,197

$13,728,359 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

Recruitment and Staffing Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a central point of contact for the general public.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

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260.100 -Recruitment and Staffing Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a central point of contact for the general public.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

State Funds Transfers

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

Merit System Assessments

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

$1,264,485

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

261.100 -System Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$102,271

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances

$102,271

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$102,271

$102,271

$102,271

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

State Funds Transfers

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

Merit System Assessments

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

$4,206,077

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,308,348

$4,308,348

$4,308,348

Total Compensation and Rewards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263 $176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974

$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263 $176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974

$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263 $176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974

$1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485
$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348
$102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348
$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263 $176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974

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Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,033,135 $27,839
$4,322,865

$3,033,135 $27,839
$4,322,865

$3,033,135 $27,839
$4,322,865

$3,033,135 $27,839
$4,322,865

262.100 -Total Compensation and Rewards

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,261,891

$1,261,891

$1,261,891

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

$1,076,505

Interest and Investment Income

$9,123

$9,123

$9,123

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$9,123

$9,123

$9,123

Sales and Services

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

State Funds Transfers

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

$3,060,974

Merit System Assessments

$3,033,135

$3,033,135

$3,033,135

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$27,839

$27,839

$27,839

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,322,865

$4,322,865

$4,322,865

$1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263 $176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974 $3,033,135 $27,839 $4,322,865

Workforce Development and Alignment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally resulting in increased

productivity for state agencies and entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

263.100 -Workforce Development and Alignment

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally resulting in increased

productivity for state agencies and entities.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

State Funds Transfers

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

Merit System Assessments

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

$3,527,070

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$305,591

$305,591

$305,591

$305,591

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

$3,832,661

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2989

The Department is authorized to assess no more than $147.00 per budgeted position for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 33: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$136,855,764 $136,855,764

$136,855,764 $136,855,764

$9,996,755

$9,996,755

$9,996,755

$9,996,755

$25,058,798 $25,058,798

$103,913

$103,913

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$15,250

$15,250

$21,998,498 $21,998,498

$171,911,317 $171,911,317

$136,855,764 $136,855,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $171,911,317

$136,855,764 $136,855,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $171,911,317

Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic,

archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

264.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic,

archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

265.1 Transfer funds from the Environmental Protection and Wildlife Resources programs to reflect legal expenses in the appropriate program.

State General Funds

$555,382

$555,382

$555,382

$555,382

265.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,735,754 $10,735,754 $10,735,754

State General Funds

$10,735,754 $10,735,754 $10,735,754

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,735,754 $10,735,754 $10,735,754

$10,735,754 $10,735,754 $10,735,754

Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with

environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161 $3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557
$6,797,557 $41,130,502

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161
$3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $41,130,502

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161
$3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $41,130,502

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161
$3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $41,130,502

266.1 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to reflect legal expenses in the appropriate program.

State General Funds

($516,505)

($516,505)

($516,505)

($516,505)

266.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with

environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,453,279 $30,453,279 $3,363,161 $3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $40,613,997

$30,453,279 $30,453,279 $3,363,161 $3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $40,613,997

$30,453,279 $30,453,279 $3,363,161 $3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $40,613,997

$30,453,279 $30,453,279 $3,363,161 $3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $40,613,997

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

267.1 Increase funds for clean-up of local government landfills and abandoned hazardous sites.

State General Funds

$6,300,000

$6,300,000

$6,300,000

$6,300,000

267.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

$13,900,000 $13,900,000 $13,900,000

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

268.100 -Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

State General Funds

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

$2,136,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

$490,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

$2,626,950

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Land Conservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties, and their municipalities, can preserve

community green space.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

269.100 -Land Conservation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties, and their municipalities, can preserve

community green space.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

State General Funds

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

$509,496

Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase the public awareness of the opportunities at the state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

270.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase the public awareness of the opportunities at the state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246

State General Funds

$24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246 $24,286,246

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

$845,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$17,879,882 $17,879,882 $17,879,882 $17,879,882

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Sales and Services

$14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $14,938,745

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$43,012,069 $43,012,069 $43,012,069 $43,012,069

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2993

Pollution Prevention Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

271.100 -Pollution Prevention Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,075

$16,075

State General Funds

$16,075

$16,075

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$103,913

$103,913

Reserved Fund Balances

$103,913

$103,913

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$103,913

$103,913

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,988

$119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

Provides a funding source to administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enables emergency, preventative and corrective actions at solid waste disposal

facilities, and promotes statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

272.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

Provides a funding source to administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enables emergency, preventative and corrective actions at solid waste disposal

facilities, and promotes statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and

maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791 $5,126,791

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791
$5,126,791

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791
$5,126,791

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791
$5,126,791

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

$277,446 $15,250 $15,250
$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

273.1 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to reflect legal expenses in the appropriate program.

State General Funds

($38,877)

($38,877)

($38,877)

($38,877)

273.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and

maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$40,735,914 $40,735,914 $40,735,914 $40,735,914

State General Funds

$40,735,914 $40,735,914 $40,735,914 $40,735,914

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

$5,126,791

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$277,446

$277,446

$277,446

$277,446

Royalties and Rents

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

Sales and Services

$262,196

$262,196

$262,196

$262,196

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$262,196

$262,196

$262,196

$262,196

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,140,151 $46,140,151 $46,140,151 $46,140,151

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural

achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

275.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural

achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

State General Funds

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

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2995

Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural

history and present agriculture and rural history to the general public and school groups.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

276.100 -Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural

history and present agriculture and rural history to the general public and school groups.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

State General Funds

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

277.100 -Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing

any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

278.100 -Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing

any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

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Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state parks parking pass implemented by the Department.

The above appropriations reflect receipts from Jekyll Island State Park Authority - $260,844 for year 20 of 20 years, last payment being made June 15th, 2009; Jekyll Island Convention Center and Golf Course - $679,346 for year 15 of 20 years, last payment being made June 15th, 2014; and North Georgia Mountains Authority - $1,434,982 for year 15 of 20 years, last payment being made June 15th, 2014.

Section 34: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

279.1 Transfer funds to the Clemency Decisions program for costs associated with the Clemency Online Navigation System and scanner operators.

State General Funds

($10,429)

($10,429)

($10,429)

($10,429)

279.100 -Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

State General Funds

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

$5,963,960

$5,963,960 $5,963,960 $5,963,960

Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for

parole.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,935,172 $10,935,172

$10,935,172 $10,935,172

$10,935,172 $10,935,172

$10,935,172 $10,935,172

280.1 Transfer funds from the Board Administration program for costs associated with the Clemency Online Navigation System and scanner operators.

State General Funds

$10,429

$10,429

$10,429

$10,429

280.2 Transfer funds from the Parole Supervision program to cover operating expenses.

State General Funds

$49,350

$49,350

$49,350

$49,350

280.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for

parole.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951

State General Funds

$10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951 $10,994,951

Parole Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for transitioning offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

281.1 Transfer funds to the Clemency Decisions program to cover operating expenses.

State General Funds

($49,350)

($49,350)

($49,350)

($49,350)

281.100 -Parole Supervision

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for transitioning offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,100,624 $38,100,624 $38,100,624

State General Funds

$38,100,624 $38,100,624 $38,100,624

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,100,624 $38,100,624 $38,100,624

$38,100,624 $38,100,624 $38,100,624

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from

victim during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

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282.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from

victim during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

State General Funds

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

$553,346

Section 35: Properties Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$999,895

$999,895

$999,895

$999,895

$2,249,895

$2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

Leasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations

change.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

283.100 -Leasing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations

change.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

State Funds Transfers

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

Rental Payments

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

$406,637

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2999

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal,

ethical, and efficient manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

284.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal,

ethical, and efficient manner.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

State Funds Transfers

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

Rental Payments

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

$593,258

Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

285.100 -Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

State General Funds

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Section 36: Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$39,117,324 $39,117,324

$39,117,324 $39,117,324

$4,835,038

$4,835,038

$2,619,787 $2,215,251 $43,952,362

$2,619,787 $2,215,251 $43,952,362

$35,943,265 $35,943,265 $8,430,712
$18,500 $4,748,923 $3,663,289 $44,373,977

$38,130,140 $38,130,140 $8,430,712
$18,500 $4,748,923 $3,663,289 $46,560,852

Public Defender Standards Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

23.1 Increase funds to address a pending backlog of indigent defense cases assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest. (S:Utilize reserves received from the Administrative Office of the Courts to cover this onetime shortfall per the Legislative Oversight Committee's Annual Report issued in accordance with O.C.G.A. 17-12-10.1b)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$992,099

$992,099

$0 $1,448,038 $1,448,038

$790,310 $1,448,038 $2,238,348

23.100 -Public Defender Standards Council

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,922,127

$6,922,127

$5,930,028

$6,720,338

State General Funds

$6,922,127

$6,922,127

$5,930,028

$6,720,338

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,775,048

$2,775,048

$4,223,086

$4,223,086

Interest and Investment Income

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

$559,797

Sales and Services

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

$3,663,289

$3,663,289

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,215,251

$2,215,251

$3,663,289

$3,663,289

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,697,175

$9,697,175 $10,153,114 $10,943,424

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Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $31,560,102

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $31,560,102

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $31,560,102

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $31,560,102

24.1 Increase funds to address a pending backlog of indigent defense cases assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest. (S:Utilize reserves received from the Administrative Office of the Courts to cover this onetime shortfall per the Legislative Oversight Committee's Annual Report issued in accordance with O.C.G.A. 17-12-10.1b)

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,695,085

$2,695,085

$513,125 $18,500
$2,129,136 $2,660,761

$1,909,690 $18,500
$2,129,136 $4,057,326

24.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,195,197 $32,195,197 $30,013,237 $31,409,802

State General Funds

$32,195,197 $32,195,197 $30,013,237 $31,409,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$4,207,626

$4,207,626

Reserved Fund Balances

$18,500

$18,500

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$18,500

$18,500

Interest and Investment Income

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$4,189,126

$4,189,126

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$2,059,990

$2,059,990

$4,189,126

$4,189,126

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,255,187 $34,255,187 $34,220,863 $35,617,428

Section 37: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$122,456,673 $122,456,673

$122,456,673 $122,456,673

$8,328,935

$8,328,935

$8,328,935

$8,328,935

$9,382,406

$9,382,406

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$6,230,971

$6,230,971

$140,168,014 $140,168,014

$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $140,168,014

$122,456,673 $122,456,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $140,168,014

Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal, and local agencies improving public safety for

the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

286.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$235,421

$225,968

$225,968

286.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal, and local agencies improving public safety for

the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,630,550

$2,865,971

$2,856,518

$2,856,518

State General Funds

$2,630,550

$2,865,971

$2,856,518

$2,856,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,630,550

$2,865,971

$2,856,518

$2,856,518

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

287.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

$3,151,435

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3003

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,151,435 $3,151,435

$3,151,435 $3,151,435

$3,151,435 $3,151,435

$3,151,435 $3,151,435

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

288.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

State General Funds

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

Executive Security Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for the residents; and to provide continual

security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

289.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$52,567

$17,847

$17,847

289.100 -Executive Security Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for the residents; and to provide continual

security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,467,064

$1,519,631

$1,484,911

$1,484,911

State General Funds

$1,467,064

$1,519,631

$1,484,911

$1,484,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,467,064

$1,519,631

$1,484,911

$1,484,911

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

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290.1 Increase funds to replace thirty-four high-mileage trooper cars.

State General Funds

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

$1,224,000

290.2 Transfer funds to the Aviation, Executive Security Services, Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team, and Troop J Specialty Units programs for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

($488,250)

($506,109)

($506,109)

290.3 Reduce funds from the base budget to reflect the appropriation in line 290.101 for the contract for training at the North Central Law Enforcement Academy.

State General Funds

($250,000)

290.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$79,790,545 $79,302,295 $79,284,436 $79,034,436

State General Funds

$79,790,545 $79,302,295 $79,284,436 $79,034,436

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$79,790,545 $79,302,295 $79,284,436 $79,034,436

290.101 Special Project - Field Offices and Services: Increase funds for the contract for training at the North Central Law Enforcement Academy.

State General Funds

$250,000

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and

enforce High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998 $5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998 $5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998 $5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998 $5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

291.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and

enforce High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

State General Funds

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

$7,843,468

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

$5,161,998

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

$4,596,898

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly

document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

292.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$143,173

$249,943

$249,943

292.100 -Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly

document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,517,279

$2,660,452

$2,767,222

$2,767,222

State General Funds

$2,517,279

$2,660,452

$2,767,222

$2,767,222

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,517,279

$2,660,452

$2,767,222

$2,767,222

Troop J Specialty Units

Continuation Budget

Charged with the responsibility of supporting the Forensics Science Division of the GBI by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program for the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

293.1 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect expenditures.

State General Funds

$57,089

$12,351

$12,351

293.100 -Troop J Specialty Units

Appropriation (HB 989)

Charged with the responsibility of supporting the Forensics Science Division of the GBI by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program for the

State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,460,304

$2,517,393

$2,472,655

$2,472,655

State General Funds

$2,460,304

$2,517,393

$2,472,655

$2,472,655

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,460,304

$2,517,393

$2,472,655

$2,472,655

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Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire

safe environment for Georgia citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training, including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia's

firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

294.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire

safe environment for Georgia citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training, including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia's

firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

State General Funds

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

$905,403

Highway Safety, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and

fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

295.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and

fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

State General Funds

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

$521,295

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

$3,166,937

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

$3,688,232

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community, ensure training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement

officers and public safety professionals, and certify individuals when all requirements are met. The purpose of this appropriation is also to investigate officers

and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made and sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety

professionals when necessary.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,126,893 $2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893 $2,126,893

296.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community, ensure training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement

officers and public safety professionals, and certify individuals when all requirements are met. The purpose of this appropriation is also to investigate officers

and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made and sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety

professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

State General Funds

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The department is charged with the development, delivery and facilitation of training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the

people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073
$1,634,073 $14,393,014

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $14,393,014

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $14,393,014

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $14,393,014

297.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The department is charged with the development, delivery and facilitation of training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the

people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

State General Funds

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941 $12,758,941

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

Sales and Services

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,393,014 $14,393,014 $14,393,014 $14,393,014

Section 38: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,965,190

$9,965,190

$9,965,190

$9,965,190

$449,000

$449,000

$449,000

$449,000

$10,414,190 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

298.100 -Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

State General Funds

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this is to provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

299.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this is to provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$853,658

$853,658

$853,658

State General Funds

$853,658

$853,658

$853,658

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$449,000

$449,000

$449,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$449,000

$449,000

$449,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,302,658

$1,302,658

$1,302,658

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190
$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488
$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488
$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658
$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658
$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

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300.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

State General Funds

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

Section 39: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$2,143,646,737 $2,142,846,737

$2,123,308,938 $2,122,508,938

$20,337,799 $20,337,799

$2,942,009,923 $2,942,009,923

$3,625,810

$3,625,810

$1,650,229,015 $1,650,229,015

$67,791,355 $67,791,355

$1,220,363,743 $1,220,363,743

$5,085,656,660 $5,084,856,660

$2,142,447,737 $2,122,109,938
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,084,457,660

$2,142,061,132 $2,121,723,333
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810 $1,650,229,015
$67,791,355 $1,220,363,743 $5,084,071,055

Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000 $7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000
$5,000,000 $27,974,712

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000 $7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $27,974,712

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000 $7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $27,974,712

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000 $7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $27,974,712

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301.100 -Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712

State General Funds

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712 $15,099,712

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,875,000 $12,875,000 $12,875,000 $12,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Sales and Services

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,974,712 $27,974,712 $27,974,712 $27,974,712

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability

and global competiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286
$4,036,286 $75,377,483

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286 $4,036,286 $75,377,483

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286 $4,036,286 $75,377,483

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286 $4,036,286 $75,377,483

302.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability

and global competiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

State General Funds

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221 $42,936,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$32,441,262 $32,441,262 $32,441,262 $32,441,262

Intergovernmental Transfers

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Sales and Services

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

$4,036,286

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,377,483 $75,377,483 $75,377,483 $75,377,483

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Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine and companion) within the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

303.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine and companion) within the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

State General Funds

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

$4,820,138

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

$4,882,330

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research based

information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

304.1 Reduce one-time funds received for the Formosan Termite Project. State General Funds

($80,000)

$0

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304.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research based

information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $35,311,924 $35,391,924

State General Funds

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $35,311,924 $35,391,924

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$23,094,137 $23,094,137 $23,094,137 $23,094,137

Intergovernmental Transfers

$20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Sales and Services

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

$2,422,894

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,486,061 $58,486,061 $58,406,061 $58,486,061

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and

natural resources knowledge.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

305.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and

natural resources knowledge.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

State General Funds

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

$687,388

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$300,405

$300,405

$300,405

$300,405

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

$100,405

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$987,793

$987,793

$987,793

$987,793

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3013

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to sustain the competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the

environmental goals of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,276,331 $3,276,331 $2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$3,276,331 $3,276,331 $2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$3,276,331 $3,276,331 $2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$3,276,331 $3,276,331 $2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

306.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to sustain the competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the

environmental goals of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

State General Funds

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

$3,276,331

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Sales and Services

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,826,331

$5,826,331

$5,826,331

$5,826,331

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center The purpose of this appropriation is to provide patient care and education.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

307.100 -Georgia Radiation Therapy Center The purpose of this appropriation is to provide patient care and education. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

3014

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and

education in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

308.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and

education in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

State General Funds

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

$7,868,427

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$133,917,958 $133,917,958 $133,917,958 $133,917,958

Intergovernmental Transfers

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $78,469,736

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$78,469,736 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $78,469,736

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$42,748,222 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $42,748,222

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$42,748,222 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $42,748,222

Sales and Services

$12,700,000 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $12,700,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$12,700,000 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $12,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$141,786,385 $141,786,385 $141,786,385 $141,786,385

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3015

309.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$964,361

$964,361

$964,361

State General Funds

$964,361

$964,361

$964,361

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$767,633

$767,633

$767,633

Intergovernmental Transfers

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$67,633

$67,633

$67,633

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$67,633

$67,633

$67,633

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,731,994

$1,731,994

$1,731,994

Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

310.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

State General Funds

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

$1,576,721

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,184,800

$1,184,800

$1,184,800

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

Sales and Services

$494,800

$494,800

$494,800

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$494,800

$494,800

$494,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,761,521

$2,761,521

$2,761,521

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics The purpose of this appropriation is to care, teach, and refer clients.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Continuation Budget $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994
$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521
$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521
$33,181,112

3016

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

311.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics The purpose of this appropriation is to care, teach, and refer clients. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

312.100 -Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this program is to provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

State General Funds

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

313.100 -Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

$14,587,799 $14,587,799 $14,587,799

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3017

Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

314.1 Reduce one-time funds received for the Three Rivers Regional Library in Glynn County. State General Funds 314.2 Reduce funds received for health insurance. State General Funds

($19,000)

$0 ($685,605)

314.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $40,996,101

State General Funds

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $40,996,101

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,537,501 $45,537,501 $45,518,501

$40,329,496 $40,329,496 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $44,851,896

Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, service, and education.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$46,081,344 $41,081,344 $5,000,000 $46,081,344

$46,081,344 $41,081,344 $5,000,000 $46,081,344

$46,081,344 $41,081,344 $5,000,000 $46,081,344

$46,081,344 $41,081,344 $5,000,000 $46,081,344

315.1 Reduce funds from the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University.

State General Funds

($180,000)

($130,000)

($180,000)

315.2 Reduce funds from the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

State General Funds

($45,000)

($45,000)

($45,000)

315.3 Reduce one-time funds received for business plans to support the incorporation efforts of Chattahoochee Hills and the City of South Fulton.

State General Funds

($150,000)

$0

315.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, service, and education. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$46,081,344 $41,081,344 $5,000,000 $46,081,344

$45,856,344 $40,856,344 $5,000,000 $45,856,344

$45,756,344 $40,756,344 $5,000,000 $45,756,344

$45,856,344 $40,856,344 $5,000,000 $45,856,344

3018

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

316.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

State General Funds

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

Research Consortium

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

317.100 -Research Consortium

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,745,015 $36,745,015 $36,745,015

State General Funds

$35,995,015 $35,995,015 $35,995,015

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,745,015 $36,745,015 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research, which expands the body of knowledge on marine

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3019

318.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research, which expands the body of knowledge on marine

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

State General Funds

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

$1,712,710

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Sales and Services

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

$6,470,710

Student Education Enrichment Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

319.100 -Student Education Enrichment Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737

State General Funds

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to

attain the ends desired.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

320.1 Increase funds for the debt service payback adjustment for the Olympic dormitories at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University.

State General Funds

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

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320.2 Reduce funds from outdoor education at Middle Georgia College.

State General Funds

($375,000)

($375,000)

320.3 Reduce funds from administration costs at Valdosta State University associated with the creation of a charter school.

State General Funds

($125,000)

($125,000)

320.4 Reduce funds from roof repairs, office supplies, and furniture at the Cordele campus of Darton College.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

320.5 Reduce one-time funds received for the Fort Valley Cooperative Energy program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

320.6 Reduce one-time funds received for the physical education addition at Kennesaw State University.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($375,000) ($125,000) ($75,000)
$0 ($100,000)

320.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to

attain the ends desired.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,828,058,964 $1,827,483,964 $1,827,283,964 $1,827,383,964

State General Funds

$1,828,058,964 $1,827,483,964 $1,827,283,964 $1,827,383,964

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380 $2,710,452,380

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500 $22,960,500

Sales and Services

$1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,538,511,344 $4,537,936,344 $4,537,736,344 $4,537,836,344

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and

poultry industries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

321.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and

poultry industries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

State General Funds

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

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Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various

methods of ultrasonography.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

322.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various

methods of ultrasonography.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

State General Funds

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

$502,585

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

Sales and Services

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

$6,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,202,585

$7,202,585

$7,202,585

$7,202,585

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

323.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

State General Funds

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

Payments to Public Telecommunications Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

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324.100 -Payments to Public Telecommunications Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

State General Funds

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established

to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

400.100 -Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established

to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Section 40: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$554,241,659 $554,091,659
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$556,810,874 $556,810,874

$556,660,874 $556,660,874

$150,000

$150,000

$7,005,348

$7,005,348

$426,769

$426,769

$6,578,579

$6,578,579

$563,816,222 $563,816,222

$555,974,967 $555,824,967
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $562,980,315

$555,974,967 $555,824,967
$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $562,980,315

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Customer Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance

and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135
$2,110,135 $13,399,351

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $13,399,351

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $13,399,351

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $13,399,351

325.100 -Customer Service

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance

and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

State General Funds

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216 $11,289,216

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,399,351 $13,399,351 $13,399,351 $13,399,351

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

326.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

State General Funds

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

Homeowner Tax Relief Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified

homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in

O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

327.1 Increase funds for a projected 1.84% growth rate. (S and CC:Assume a 1.46% growth rate plus $1.9 million in claims from FY07)

State General Funds

$2,569,215

$2,569,215

$1,733,308

$1,733,308

327.100 -Homeowner Tax Relief Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified

homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in

O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$430,859,716 $430,859,716 $430,023,809 $430,023,809

State General Funds

$430,859,716 $430,859,716 $430,023,809 $430,023,809

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$430,859,716 $430,859,716 $430,023,809 $430,023,809

Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and to ensure all

coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

328.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and to ensure all

coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

State General Funds

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

$4,729,168

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

329.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

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Revenue Processing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and

to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

330.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and

to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

State General Funds

$41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960 $41,637,960

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,064,729 $42,064,729 $42,064,729 $42,064,729

Salvage Inspection The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

331.100 -Salvage Inspection The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

State Board of Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a

whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of

property throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

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332.100 -State Board of Equalization

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a

whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of

property throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Tag and Title Registration The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

333.100 -Tag and Title Registration The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989)

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763
$3,815,763 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

334.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $34,062,729

State General Funds

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $34,062,729

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

$3,815,763

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

$3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

$3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

$3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

Section 41: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

$39,639,484 $39,639,484 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,139,767

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$40,070,587 $40,070,587

$40,070,587 $40,070,587

$1,500,283

$1,500,283

$50,000

$50,000

$1,450,283

$1,450,283

$41,570,870 $41,570,870

$40,170,587 $40,170,587 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,670,870

$40,070,587 $40,070,587 $1,500,283
$50,000 $1,450,283 $41,570,870

Archives and Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist State Agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

335.100 -Archives and Records

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist State Agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

State General Funds

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

$6,204,038

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

Sales and Services

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

$510,771

Record Center Storage Fees

$435,771

$435,771

$435,771

$435,771

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,000 $6,714,809

$75,000 $6,714,809

$75,000 $6,714,809

$75,000 $6,714,809

Capitol Tours

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

336.100 -Capitol Tours

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$165,573

$165,573

State General Funds

$165,573

$165,573

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,573

$165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

337.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

State General Funds

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

$1,305,140

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

Sales and Services

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,044,652

$2,044,652

$2,044,652

$2,044,652

Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929

338.1 Transfer funds and three positions to the Office Administration program.

State General Funds

($57,450)

338.2 Transfer funds from the Office Administration program for Voter ID educational activities.

State General Funds

$500,000

338.3 Increase funds for voter outreach and education for the July 2008 general primary.

State General Funds

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929
($57,450)
$500,000

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929
($57,450)
$500,000
$100,000

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929
($57,450)
$500,000
$0

338.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,741,479

$5,741,479

$5,841,479

$5,741,479

State General Funds

$5,741,479

$5,741,479

$5,841,479

$5,741,479

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,761,479

$5,761,479

$5,861,479

$5,761,479

Office Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

339.1 Transfer funds from the Elections, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities programs. (H and S:Transfer funds and fifty-two positions from the Elections, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities programs.)

State General Funds

$867,278

$867,278

$867,278

$867,278

339.2 Transfer funds to the Elections program for Voter ID educational activities.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

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339.3 Increase funds to cover legal expenses.

State General Funds

$431,103

$431,103

$431,103

$431,103

339.4 Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram. (H:YES)(S and CC:Approval by the General Assembly not required)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

339.100 -Office Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

State General Funds

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

$6,101,496

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,131,496

$6,131,496

$6,131,496

$6,101,496 $6,101,496
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $6,131,496

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

340.1 Transfer funds to the Office Administration program. (H and S:Transfer funds and forty-five positions to the Office Administration program)

State General Funds

($732,333)

($732,333)

($732,333)

($732,333)

340.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,239,745 $11,239,745 $11,239,745 $11,239,745

State General Funds

$11,239,745 $11,239,745 $11,239,745 $11,239,745

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,389,745 $11,389,745 $11,389,745 $11,389,745

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information

to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

341.1 Transfer funds to the Office Administration program. (H and S:Transfer funds and four positions to the Office Administration program)

State General Funds

($77,495)

($77,495)

($77,495)

($77,495)

341.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information

to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

State General Funds

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

$2,114,020

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,164,020

$2,164,020

$2,164,020

$2,164,020

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

342.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

State General Funds

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

State Ethics Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

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343.100 -State Ethics Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

State General Funds

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

344.100 -Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

State General Funds

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

$340,743

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and with providing administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

345.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and with providing administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

State General Funds

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

Section 42: Soil and Water Conservation Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation

$3,517,863 $3,517,863

$3,517,863 $3,517,863

$3,517,863 $3,517,863

$3,517,863 $3,517,863

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

$3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

$3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$4,017,863

$4,017,863

$4,017,863

$4,017,863

$3,454,308

$3,454,308

$3,454,308

$3,454,308

$5,425,874

$5,425,874

$5,425,874

$5,425,874

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

$349,390

$349,390

$826,621

$826,621

$14,074,056 $14,074,056

$4,017,863 $4,017,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $14,074,056

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$640,246 $640,246 $640,246

$640,246 $640,246 $640,246

$640,246 $640,246 $640,246

346.100 -Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

State General Funds

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$640,246

$640,246

$640,246

Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$314,303 $314,303 $3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874

$314,303 $314,303 $3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874

$314,303 $314,303 $3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874

$3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056
$4,017,863 $4,017,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $14,074,056
$640,246 $640,246 $640,246
$640,246 $640,246 $640,246
$314,303 $314,303 $3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

$5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

$5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

$5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

347.100 -Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$314,303

$314,303

$314,303

State General Funds

$314,303

$314,303

$314,303

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,821,981

$8,821,981

$8,821,981

$314,303 $314,303 $3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices

on agricultural lands.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504 $50,000
$50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

348.100 -Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices

on agricultural lands.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

State General Funds

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

$1,579,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

U.S.D.A. Flood Control Watershed Structures

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

349.1 Increase funds for the maintenance of twenty watershed dams with the potential to serve as water supply reservoirs.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

349.100 -U.S.D.A. Flood Control Watershed Structures

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696

State General Funds

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696

$606,696 $606,696 $606,696

Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the understanding of water use and to develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

350.100 -Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the understanding of water use and to develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

State General Funds

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

$877,545

Section 43: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation $556,920,642 $556,920,642 $556,920,642 $556,920,642

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State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$556,920,642 $556,920,642

$40,223,482 $40,223,482

$516,697,160 $516,697,160

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

$5,622,493

$5,622,493

$5,622,493

$5,622,493

$563,063,788 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160
$520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

Accel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

351.100 -Accel

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Lottery Proceeds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

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3037

352.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

Lottery Proceeds

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

$760,000

Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

353.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Lottery Proceeds

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Governor's Scholarship Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to recognize graduating Georgia High School seniors who are a valedictorian or STAR student of their class by providing a

scholarship to attend an eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

354.100 -Governor's Scholarship Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to recognize graduating Georgia High School seniors who are a valedictorian or STAR student of their class by providing a

scholarship to attend an eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

State General Funds

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

Guaranteed Educational Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include programs such as nursing, physical

therapy and pharmacy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,799,883 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
$4,049,883

$3,799,883 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
$4,049,883

$3,799,883 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
$4,049,883

$3,799,883 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
$4,049,883

355.100 -Guaranteed Educational Loans

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include programs such as nursing, physical

therapy and pharmacy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

$4,049,883

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

356.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$918,000

$918,000

$918,000

$918,000

HOPE Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3039

State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$158,912 $5,228,320
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $5,887,232

$158,912 $5,228,320
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $5,887,232

$158,912 $5,228,320
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $5,887,232

$158,912 $5,228,320
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $5,887,232

357.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.
House:

State General Funds

$0

$0

357.100 -HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

$5,387,232

State General Funds

$158,912

$158,912

$158,912

$158,912

Lottery Proceeds

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

$5,228,320

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

$5,887,232

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development diploma awarded by the

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

358.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development diploma awarded by the

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

Lottery Proceeds

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary institution.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

359.1 Transfer funds from the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools program to meet projected needs.

Lottery Proceeds

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

$6,852,751

359.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775

Lottery Proceeds

$111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775 $111,824,775

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

360.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

Lottery Proceeds

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

361.1 Transfer funds to the HOPE Grant program to meet projected needs. Lottery Proceeds

($6,852,751) ($6,852,751) ($6,852,751) ($6,852,751)

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3041

361.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185

Lottery Proceeds

$332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185 $332,098,185

Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards

who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public post secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

362.100 -Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards

who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public post secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

State General Funds

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible

post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

363.100 -Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible

post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

State General Funds

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

$966,757

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

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North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

364.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

State General Funds

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University

and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

365.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University

and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

State General Funds

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

$432,479

Promise Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

366.100 -Promise Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

Lottery Proceeds

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

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3043

Public Memorial Safety Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public post-secondary institution in the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

367.100 -Public Memorial Safety Grant

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public post-secondary institution in the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Lottery Proceeds

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Teacher Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

368.100 -Teacher Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

Lottery Proceeds

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

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369.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $30,811,802 $30,811,802

State General Funds

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $30,811,802 $30,811,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

$4,154,493

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,966,295 $34,966,295 $34,966,295 $34,966,295

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

370.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

State General Funds

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

$789,587

Section 44: Teachers' Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Final

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$25,902,975 $25,902,975

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3045

State Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,902,975 $27,906,456

$25,902,975 $27,906,456

$25,902,975 $27,906,456

$25,902,975 $27,906,456

Floor/COLA, Local System Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit

adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

371.100 -Floor/COLA, Local System Fund

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit

adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

State General Funds

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement

processing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

372.100 -System Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement

processing.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

State Funds Transfers

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

Retirement Payments

$25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,351,456 $26,351,456 $26,351,456 $26,351,456

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 9.28%.

Section 45: Technical and Adult Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $373,317,567 $373,317,567 $373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

Adult Literacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking,

and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$2,000,000 $32,016,600

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

373.100 -Adult Literacy

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking,

and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600

State General Funds

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600 $16,016,600

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical

education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $13,850,002

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000
$3,000,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$13,850,002

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000
$3,000,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$13,850,002

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000
$3,000,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$13,850,002

374.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical

education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002

State General Funds

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002 $10,050,002

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,850,002 $13,850,002 $13,850,002 $13,850,002

Quick Start and Customized Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
$5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

375.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

Technical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and

services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000
$20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000
$20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000
$20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

376.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and

services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922

State General Funds

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922 $330,882,922

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

Sales and Services

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$455,882,922 $455,882,922 $455,882,922 $455,882,922

Section 46: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$773,787,194 $23,372,316
$750,414,878 $1,336,932,809
$26,500,000 $1,310,432,809
$6,759,541

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541

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Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,118,137,339

$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,118,137,339

$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,118,137,339

$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,118,137,339

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$832,725,819 $832,725,819

$23,372,316 $23,372,316

$809,353,503 $809,353,503

$1,336,932,809 $1,336,932,809

$26,500,000 $26,500,000

$1,310,432,809 $1,310,432,809

$6,759,541

$6,759,541

$760,233

$760,233

$5,999,308

$5,999,308

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$2,177,075,964 $2,177,075,964

$832,725,819 $23,372,316 $809,353,503 $1,336,932,809 $26,500,000 $1,310,432,809 $6,759,541
$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,177,075,964

$832,725,819 $23,372,316 $809,353,503 $1,336,932,809 $26,500,000 $1,310,432,809 $6,759,541
$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,177,075,964

Air Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conducting aerial

photography flights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Air Transportation Charges
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

377.100 -Air Transportation

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conducting aerial

photography flights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

State General Funds

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

$1,506,758

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Air Transportation Charges
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$275,000 $657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

Airport Aid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate air

transportation system and to award grants from the Airport Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $18,146,149

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000
$6,500,000 $18,146,149

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000
$6,500,000 $18,146,149

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000
$6,500,000 $18,146,149

378.100 -Airport Aid

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate air

transportation system and to award grants from the Airport Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149

State General Funds

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149 $11,646,149

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,146,149 $18,146,149 $18,146,149 $18,146,149

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the

needs of the state's business partners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

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379.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the

needs of the state's business partners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

$4,498,398

State General Funds

$898,585

$898,585

$898,585

$898,585

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,599,813

$3,599,813

$3,599,813

$3,599,813

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,830,912 $12,830,912 $12,830,912 $12,830,912

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

380.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

State Motor Fuel Funds

$63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730 $63,873,730

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,612,523 $75,612,523 $75,612,523 $75,612,523

Local Road Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose is for contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

381.1 Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed projects. State Motor Fuel Funds 381.2 Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Off System projects. State Motor Fuel Funds

$16,589,074 $16,589,074 $16,589,074 $16,589,074 $21,436,336 $21,436,336 $21,436,336 $21,436,336

381.100 -Local Road Assistance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose is for contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$174,120,888 $174,120,888 $174,120,888 $174,120,888

State Motor Fuel Funds

$174,120,888 $174,120,888 $174,120,888 $174,120,888

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Intergovernmental Transfers

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$244,374,791 $244,374,791 $244,374,791 $244,374,791

Ports and Waterways

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international

trade.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

382.100 -Ports and Waterways

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international

trade.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

State General Funds

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

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Rail

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public

transportation projects within and without the state of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

383.100 -Rail

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public

transportation projects within and without the state of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$297,483

$297,483

$297,483

$297,483

State General Funds

$297,483

$297,483

$297,483

$297,483

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Sales and Services

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$385,722

$385,722

$385,722

$385,722

State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property

disposal process.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

384.1 Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$11,059,382 $11,059,382 $11,059,382 $11,059,382

384.2 Transfer funds to the State Road and Tollway Authority for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) debt service payments for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

State Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($3,402,002) ($13,608,008) ($17,010,010)

($3,402,002) ($13,608,008) ($17,010,010)

($3,402,002) ($13,608,008) ($17,010,010)

($3,402,002) ($13,608,008) ($17,010,010)

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384.100 -State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property

disposal process.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326

State Motor Fuel Funds

$292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326 $292,625,326

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657 $1,019,280,657

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,312,070,983 $1,312,070,983 $1,312,070,983 $1,312,070,983

State Highway System Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

385.100 -State Highway System Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $188,393,676

State Motor Fuel Funds

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $188,393,676

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$153,104,852 $153,104,852 $153,104,852

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$153,104,852 $153,104,852 $153,104,852

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$342,141,130 $342,141,130 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

State Highway System Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by traffic engineering and traffic management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$4,026,240 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

386.100 -State Highway System Operations

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by traffic engineering and traffic management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

State Motor Fuel Funds

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255 $25,685,255

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

Sales and Services

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,382,037 $65,382,037 $65,382,037 $65,382,037

Transit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance

to Georgia's transit systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

387.100 -Transit

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance

to Georgia's transit systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

State General Funds

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

$7,499,939

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,505,939 $27,505,939 $27,505,939 $27,505,939

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Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through State Road and Tollway Authority for Bond Trustees for debt service payments on Guaranteed

Revenue Bonds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

388.1 Transfer funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) debt service payments for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

State Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,402,002 $13,608,008 $17,010,010

$3,402,002 $13,608,008 $17,010,010

$3,402,002 $13,608,008 $17,010,010

$3,402,002 $13,608,008 $17,010,010

388.2 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$9,853,833

$9,853,833

$9,853,833

$9,853,833

388.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on nongeneral obligation bonds and other finance instruments.

State General Funds

$0

$0

388.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general

obligation bonds and other finance instruments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,054,815 $61,054,815 $61,054,815 $61,054,815

State Motor Fuel Funds

$61,054,815 $61,054,815 $61,054,815 $61,054,815

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008 $13,608,008

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$74,662,823 $74,662,823 $74,662,823 $74,662,823

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply:

a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services.

b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget.

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c.) Interstate rehabilitation funds may be used for four-laning and passing lanes. Funds appropriated for on-system resurfacing, four-laning and passing lanes may be used to match additional Federal aid.

d.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation.

e.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution.

f.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses, and air transportation service income may be retained to maintain and upgrade the quality of air transportation equipment.

g.) No State Funds or proceeds of General Obligation Debt shall be utilized for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, rehabilitation or improvement of any commuter rail passenger facilities unless otherwise specifically appropriated thereby herein.

Section 47: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $26,210,306 $26,210,306 $26,210,306 $26,210,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $38,130,185 $38,130,185

$26,210,306 $26,210,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $38,130,185

$26,210,306 $26,210,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $38,130,185

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

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389.1 Increase funds for emergency replacement of a chiller/cooling tower in the Wheeler building.

State General Funds

$924,000

$924,000

$924,000

$924,000

389.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

State General Funds

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

$1,619,585

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the internment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$566,022 $566,022
$44,054 $44,054 $610,076

$566,022 $566,022
$44,054 $44,054 $610,076

$566,022 $566,022
$44,054 $44,054 $610,076

$566,022 $566,022 $44,054
$44,054 $610,076

390.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the internment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

State General Funds

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

$566,022

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

$44,054

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$610,076

$610,076

$610,076

$610,076

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia Veterans; and to also serve as a teaching facility for the

Medical College of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

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391.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia Veterans; and to also serve as a teaching facility for the

Medical College of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

State General Funds

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

$5,960,242

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

$9,064,992

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635 $8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635
$8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635
$8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635
$8,167,635 $20,177,423

392.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $12,009,788

State General Funds

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $12,009,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

$8,167,635

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,177,423 $20,177,423 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635 $8,167,635 $20,177,423

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

393.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

State General Funds

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

$6,054,669

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$603,440 $6,658,109

$603,440 $6,658,109

$603,440 $6,658,109

$603,440 $6,658,109

Section 48: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

394.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

State General Funds

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

395.100 -Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 989)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

State General Funds

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

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Section 49: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $944,153,228 $947,390,728 $1,022,879,758 $765,596,669 $768,834,169 $844,323,199
$178,556,559 $178,556,559 $178,556,559 $944,153,228 $947,390,728 $1,022,879,758

$969,780,103 $773,269,048 $17,954,496 $178,556,559 $969,780,103

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144 $37,385,000 $940,174,440

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144 $37,385,000 $940,174,440

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144 $37,385,000 $940,174,440

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144 $37,385,000 $940,174,440

396.1 Eliminate funds budgeted to recognize reserves for authorized but not issued debt for projects funded with State General Funds and Motor Fuel Funds.

General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($67,648,144) ($67,648,144) ($67,648,144) ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) ($37,385,000) ($37,385,000) ($37,385,000) ($105,033,144) ($105,033,144) ($105,033,144) ($105,033,144)

396.2 Increase funds to cover debt service on issued bonds for the Department of Transportation.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

$9,544,237

396.3 Reduce funds to reflect excess debt service on issued bonds in FY08.

State General Funds

($83,107,781) ($83,107,781) ($83,107,781)

396.4 Reduce funds to reflect defeasance of previously issued bonds for the Olympic dorm project.

State General Funds

($7,831,878) ($7,831,878) ($7,831,878)

396.5 Reduce funds to reflect savings from bonds purchased by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.

State General Funds

($1,508,612) ($1,508,612) ($1,508,612)

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396.6 Increase funds to maintain excess debt service for issued bonds to offset requirements for FY09. (S:Increase funds for debt service for issued bonds and make funds available in FY09 for reducing the Quality Basic Education austerity reduction ($71,526,530) and for other purposes ($7,200,000))(CC:Increase funds for debt service for issued bonds)

State General Funds

$92,448,271 $171,174,801 $100,120,650

396.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989) $844,685,533 $844,685,533 $923,412,063 $672,109,074 $672,109,074 $750,835,604 $172,576,459 $172,576,459 $172,576,459 $844,685,533 $844,685,533 $923,412,063

$852,357,912 $679,781,453 $172,576,459 $852,357,912

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$99,467,695 $93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$5,980,100 $99,467,695

Education 397.1 K - 12 Schools: $0 in principal for 10 years at 5%: Purchase school buses.

State General Funds

$3,237,500

$0

$0

Total Debt Service 10 year at 5%

State General Funds 20 year at 5.75%
Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Debt Service
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$3,237,500 $3,237,500

$17,954,496 $17,954,496

Total Principal Amount 10 year at 5%
State General Funds 20 year at 5.75%

$25,000,000

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Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Principal

$210,240,000

State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$25,000,000

$210,240,000

397.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 989) $99,467,695 $102,705,195 $99,467,695 $93,487,595 $96,725,095 $93,487,595

$5,980,100

$5,980,100

$99,467,695 $102,705,195

$5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$0 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

Education

Education, Department of

397.300 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $112,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular for local school

construction.

From Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs, $9,598,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational

facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the

issuance of not more than $112,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities

not in excess of 240 months.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$9,598,960

Education, Department of

397.301 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $97,840,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Exceptional Growth for local school

construction.

From Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs, $8,355,536 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational

facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the

issuance of not more than $97,840,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities

not in excess of 240 months.

Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs

$8,355,536

The following paragraphs authorizing the issuance of general obligation debt first appeared in the original appropriations act House Bill 95, Act No. 377, Ga. Laws 2007, Volume One, Book Two Appendix, Section 49. For some of these paragraphs, the authority they provide to issue debt has either been fully utilized or partially utilized. For those fully utilized, their repetition here is only to prevent an incorrect implication of their repeal by omission and does not indicate new authority. For those partially utilized there is no intent to renew the full authority but only to reflect the continuing power to utilize the remaining authority.

Bond Financing Appropriated:

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Headquarters and Training Academy: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Relocate the Headquarters and Training Academy. From State General Funds, $854,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.101
GDC multi-projects: $24,380,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund bed space expansion by 1024 beds. From State General Funds, $2,082,783 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $24,380,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.102
Dobbins Headquarters: $3,070,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Increase State funds to match Federal funding to design, construct and equip the new Joint Headquarters at Dobbins. From State General Funds, $262,270 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,070,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.103
Northwest Regional Crime Laboratory: $2,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip a new Summerville Medical Examiners Office and Morgue. From State General Funds, $226,390 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.104
DJJ Multi-Projects: $3,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Provide funds for Facility Repairs statewide. From State General Funds, $798,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.105
DJJ Multi-Projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Provide funds for Minor Construction/Renovations statewide. From State General Funds, $1,140,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.106
Atlanta Area Youth Development Campus: $6,795,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for conversion of a Department of Corrections facility for the Atlanta Area Youth Detention Center (YDC).

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From State General Funds, $580,497 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $6,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.107
Local Government Infrastructure: $20,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the State Funded Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program. From State General Funds, $1,708,600 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.201
Local Government Infrastructure: $3,120,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Match Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program. From State General Funds, $266,542 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $3,120,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.202
Local Government Infrastructure: $4,880,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Drinking Water SRF Match Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program. From State General Funds, $416,898 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $4,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.203
Savannah Harbor: $6,575,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Savannah Harbor Dike Disposal Area. From State General Funds, $561,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $6,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.204
Fast Forward: $70,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Fast Forward program statewide. From State Motor Fuel Funds, $5,980,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $70,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.205
Ports Authority: $710,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Repair roofs at Brunswick Port Warehouse No.6 ($210,000) and purchase a conveyor ($500,000). From State General Funds, $161,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures,

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equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.210
Herty Advanced Materials Development Center: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Repair and upgrade facilities and equipment. From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Economic Development by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.211
K - 12 Schools: $178,310,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $15,233,023 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $178,310,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.301
K - 12 Schools: $143,505,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program- Exceptional Growth, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $12,259,632 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $143,505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.302
K - 12 Schools: $122,100,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular Advance, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $10,431,003 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $122,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.303
K - 12 Schools: $10,250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Low Wealth, for local school construction. From State General Funds, $875,657 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than $10,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.304
GBA multi-projects: $4,930,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for Capitol Hill Buildings Facade Restorations. From State General Funds, $421,170 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.402
State Capitol: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Capitol Building Interior Renovations. From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.403

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Tax System: $7,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Continue implementation of Integrated Tax System. From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.404
Tax System: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Develop and implement an Enterprise Data Warehouse. From State General Funds, $912,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.405
GBA multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Repairs and renovations for the Governor's Mansion. From State General Funds, $256,290 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.406
Regents: $42,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund major repairs and rehabilitation. From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.501
Georgia College and State University: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for Parks Nursing Center, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County. From State General Funds, $228,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.502
State University of West Georgia: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for Health, Wellness, Lifelong Learning Center. From State General Funds, $684,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.503
North Georgia College and State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the Library and Technology Center. From State General Funds, $456,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.504
Savannah State College: $12,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct an Academic Classroom Building. From State General Funds, $1,084,961 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $12,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.505
Macon State College: $22,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Professional Sciences Center. From State General Funds, $1,896,546 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $22,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.506
Fort Valley State University: $16,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Academic Classroom Building. From State General Funds, $1,435,224 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $16,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.507
University of Georgia: $37,205,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the College of Pharmacy. From State General Funds, $3,178,423 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $37,205,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.508
Kennesaw State University: $42,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Health Sciences Building. From State General Funds, $3,630,775 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $42,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.509
Georgia Gwinnett College: $28,300,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct a Library, Georgia Gwinnett College. From State General Funds, $2,417,669 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $28,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.510

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Traditional Industries and Research Alliance - Regents: $19,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Fund major research and development equipment for Georgia Research Alliance at the University of Georgia, Georgia Technology University, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia State University, Emory University, and Clark Atlanta. From State General Funds, $4,332,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $19,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.511
Traditional Industries and Research Alliance - Regents: $900,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for ongoing Traditional Industries Program (TIP). From State General Funds, $205,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.512
Macon State College: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Warner Robins Academic Building I. From State General Funds, $427,150 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.513
Southern Polytechnic State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate Building I. From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.517
Georgia State University: $4,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace the exhaust stack system on the Natural Science Center. From State General Funds, $410,064 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.519
Regents: $2,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct the Sutton Dining Hall at Rock Eagle. From State General Funds, $226,389 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.521
Columbus Technical College: $16,285,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct Health Science Building. From State General Funds, $1,391,228 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $16,285,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.550
Athens Area Technical College: $17,815,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct Health Science Building. From State General Funds, $1,521,935 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $17,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.551
Flint River Technical College: $1,260,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for new Industrial Training Building. From State General Funds, $287,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,260,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.552
Chattahoochee Technical College: $2,075,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new classroom building, Paulding County Campus. From State General Funds, $473,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.553
Savannah Technical College: $2,445,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new technology building. From State General Funds, $557,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,445,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.554
Atlanta Technical College: $2,795,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new Allied Health Building. From State General Funds, $637,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.555
Okefenokee Technical College: $1,815,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the new Allied Health Building. From State General Funds, $413,820 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,815,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.556

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North Metro Technical College: $2,450,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the Allied Health and Technology Building. From State General Funds, $558,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,450,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.557
South Georgia Technical College: $2,030,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for underway construction projects. From State General Funds, $462,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.558
DeKalb Technical College: $3,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for underway construction projects. From State General Funds, $889,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.559
Griffin Technical College: $610,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for underway construction projects. From State General Funds, $139,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $610,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.560
Technical College Multi-Projects: $7,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Replace obsolete equipment at multiple technical colleges. From State General Funds, $1,596,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.561
Middle Georgia Technical College: $560,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase equipment for the Child Development Center. From State General Funds, $127,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.562
Appalachian Technical College: $7,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct Cherokee County Campus. From State General Funds, $598,011 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $7,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.565
Technical College Multi-Projects: $15,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund Career Academies. From State General Funds, $1,281,450 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.566
Coosa Valley Technical College: $11,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Complete Building Phase Three on the Gordon Campus. From State General Funds, $1,016,617 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $11,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.572
North Paulding Public Library: $1,545,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as a part of the West Georgia Regional Library. From State General Funds, $131,989 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the North Paulding Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,545,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.580
Jasper County Public Library: $1,035,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct as a part of the Uncle Remus Regional Library. From State General Funds, $88,420 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Jasper County Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,035,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.581
Porter Memorial Public Library: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct as a part of the Newton County Public Library. From State General Funds, $170,860 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Porter Memorial Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.582
DHR multi-projects: $4,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the facility roofing program, statewide. From State General Funds, $375,892 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.601
DHR multi-projects: $3,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund renovations for the Emergency Operations Center / server room emergency power and stand alone HVAC. From State General Funds, $299,005 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways,

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buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $3,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.602
Southwestern State Hospital - Thomasville: $1,855,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace chillers and associated pumps. From State General Funds, $158,473 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.603
Central State Hospital: $1,745,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund steam plant upgrades. From State General Funds, $149,075 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,745,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.604
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta: $1,575,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Add State funds to match Federal funds for life safety and building upgrades. From State General Funds, $359,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.605
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,050,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Add State funds to match Federal funds for Wheeler Building, Alzheimer's unit addition and building. From State General Funds, $89,702 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $1,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.606
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation: $9,935,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Add State funds to match Federal funds to acquire property, design, construct, and equip New Residence Hall, Evaluation and Training Buildings (VRU). From State General Funds, $848,747 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $9,935,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.607
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter: $9,565,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip Livestock and Equine Facilities Expansion. From State General Funds, $817,138 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways,

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buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $9,565,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.701
Forestry Equipment: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Purchase capital equipment, statewide. (H:$2,000,000) From State General Funds, $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.702
Public Fishing Area: $14,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct an Education and Visitor Center and a Hatchery for Go Fish Georgia. From State General Funds, $1,196,020 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $14,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months. BOND #397.704
Forestry Equipment: $860,000 in principal for 5 years at 4.5%: Increase funds to address ongoing facilities maintenance needs. From State General Funds, $196,080 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months. BOND #397.706
Section 50: Refunds In addition to all other 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.
Section 51: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph Ia of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the state fiscal year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 52: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:

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1.) A general salary increase of three percent for employees of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for the cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in a percentage determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to three percent for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
3.) In addition to other numbered Items, for budget units with employees of the Executive Branch, an amount equal to 0.5% of total personal services, calculated as of the end of calendar year 2006 for an effective date of January 1, 2008, for market adjustments, performance incentives and equity adjustments.
4.) Before items 1 and 3 above, but not in lieu of them, funds to adjust salaries of certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Identified Job Classifications" on page 38 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2008. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies with salaries below 75% of the salary determined by the Commissioner of Personnel Administration in December of 2006 to be the market midpoint rate for their job titles. The purpose is to adjust salaries of incumbents to 75% of such market midpoint rate, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2008.
5.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for a 3% increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a 3% increase in the state base salary. This proposed 3% salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well and without limitation teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007;
(b) To provide for a 3% increase in funding for salaries for lunchroom workers and for a 3% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2007.
6.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for increases for teachers and other academic personnel within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2007.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% funding level for merit increases for Regents faculty and non-academic personnel. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 3% salary increase for public librarians administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.

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9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a 3% salary increase for teachers and support personnel within the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2008.
Section 53: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2004-2005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, pp. 994, 1046, 1050), as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1311), in Section 48 of House Bill 85 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1415, 1426) and in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2004-2005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1053) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1314) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follow:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,222,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
is hereby amended to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $1,237,314 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $14,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2004-2005 (Section 63 of Ga. L. 2004, p. 994, 1046, 1054) as carried forward in Section 63 of House Bill 84 (Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1262, 1307, 1315) and amended in Section 51 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) to read as follow:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $24,099 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $277,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months has been implemented by issuance of $275,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt. The remaining authority to issue up to $2,000 in principal amount is hereby repealed.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2005-2006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, p. 1319, 1425), as carried forward in Section 50 of House Bill 1026 (Ga. L. 2006, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 226) and which reads as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $552,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
is amended to read as follows:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $570,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2005-2006 (Section 48 of Ga. L. 2005, pp. 1319, 1426) is hereby repealed in its entirety:
From the appropriation designated "State Motor Fuel Funds (New)", $4,520,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Transportation, Department of by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for the fund source categories, "Total State Funds" and "Total Federal Funds," under a caption beginning with a program or special project number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a program or special project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding program or special project name, number and statement of program or special project purpose. The program or special project purpose is stated immediately below the program or special project name. For local assistance grants in Section 15 and for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 49, the authorizing paragraphs at the end of each Section are the lowest level of detail and constitute appropriations in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-8-8(a) and Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III(a)(1) of the Georgia Constitution, respectively.
Text in a group of lines that has a number less than 100 after the decimal (01 through 99) is not part of a statement of purpose and is for informational purposes only. Amounts in the columns other than the right-most column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail

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for the fund source categories "Total Agency Funds" and "Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers," are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total - Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only. Sections 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
When an agency receives appropriations from the category, "Total Federal Funds," for more than one program or special project, the appropriation is the amount stated, and each program or special project shall also be authorized an additional fifty percent (50%) of the stated amount. However, if the additional authority is used, one or more of the other federal fund appropriations to that agency are reduced in the same total amount, such that the cumulative total in affected appropriations initially stated within the section is not exceeded.
Section 55: Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 56: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed.

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Representative Harbin of the 118th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 989.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A N Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 167, nays 2.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Abdul-Salaam of the 74th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Representative Keen of the 179th moved that HB 989 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell
Morgan Morris Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Kaiser of the 59th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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The following communications were transmitted to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of the State of Georgia:
Clerk's Office House of Representatives
March 20, 2008
The Honorable Sonny Perdue Governor of the State of Georgia Room 201, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Perdue,
The House of Representatives has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th, and Golick of the 34th.
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
The Senate has also adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 989.
Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by a vote of 165 yeas 0 nays, the House of Representatives, on this day, ordered HB 989 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.
Also, on this day, the Senate by a vote of 49 yeas 1 nay, ordered HB 989 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.
Accordingly, House Bill 989 is transmitted to you herewith this date.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert E. Rivers, Jr. Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives
cc: The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Mark Burkhalter, Speaker Pro Tem of the House Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel
Office of the Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 20, 2008
The Honorable Sonny Perdue Governor of the State of Georgia Room 201, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Perdue,
The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House:
HB 989. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th, and Golick of the 34th.
A BILL to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, known as the "General Appropriations Act," approved May 30, 2007.
Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by a vote of 49 yeas 1 nays, the Senate, on this day, ordered HB 989 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.
Sincerely, /s/ Robert F. Ewing
Secretary of the Georgia State Senate
cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Eric Johnson, President Pro Tempore of the Senate Mr. Robbie Rivers, Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel

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The following supplemental Rules Calendar was read and adopted:

HOUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 34th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

None

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

HB 990

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 (Substitute)(App-Richardson-19th)

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment to the House substitute thereto:

SB 145. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Moody of the 56th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate moves to Amend the House substitute to Senate Bill 145 (SB145/HCSFA) by striking lines 26 through 31 of page 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(c) If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict as to sentence, the judge shall dismiss the jury and shall impose a sentence of either life imprisonment or imprisonment for life without parole."
Pursuant to Rule 33.2, the House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 145.
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 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.
The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds

$40,546,776,206

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,524,036,126

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$353,346,969

Social Services Block Grant

$55,015,615

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$55,137,918

Foster Care Title IV-E

$87,240,470

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$20,172,177

Medical Assistance Program

$5,970,554,390

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$6,289,202

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$13,123,714

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$60,179,711

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$1,255,164,246

State Children's Insurance Program

$259,379,747

Community Service Block Grant

$17,193,252

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$24,627,737

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$73,288,154

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$92,815,579

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,180,507,245

Other Funds

$4,542,901,205

Agency Funds

$2,066,032,029

Research Funds

$1,499,277,515

Prior Year Funds from Other Sources

$437,372,677

Records Center Storage Fee

$435,771

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$400,396,689

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State Funds Lottery Funds Tobacco Funds State Motor Fuel Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Retirement Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments

$21,197,140,103 $882,255,743 $159,069,341
$1,042,158,859 $1,968,993
$19,111,687,167 $3,282,698,772 $2,713,419,094
$41,092,216 $126,748,132 $355,528,566
$45,910,764

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$11,402,191 $0 $0
$11,402,191 $11,402,191
$0

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office

Total Funds

$1,365,993

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,365,993

State General Funds

$1,365,993

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,326,662

$1,326,662

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia Senate.

$39,331

$39,331

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,365,993

$1,365,993

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1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office

Total Funds

$1,334,397

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,334,397

State General Funds

$1,334,397

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,307,366

$1,307,366

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia Senate.

$27,031

$27,031

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,334,397

$1,334,397

1.3. Senate

Total Funds

$7,629,495

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,629,495

State General Funds

$7,629,495

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,260,970

$7,260,970

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia Senate.

$368,525

$368,525

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,629,495

$7,629,495

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Purpose: Provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

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Total Funds

$1,072,306

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,072,306

State General Funds

$1,072,306

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia Senate.

$24,701

$24,701

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,072,306

$1,072,306

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,850,950 $0 $0
$19,850,950 $19,850,950
$0

2.1. Georgia House of Representatives

Total Funds

$19,850,950

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$19,850,950

State General Funds

$19,850,950

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$18,995,716 $18,995,716

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Reflect the budget request of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$855,234

$855,234

$0 $19,850,950

$0 $19,850,950

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,404,449 $0 $0
$10,404,449 $10,404,449
$0

3.1. Ancillary Activities

Purpose: Provide services for the legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$4,653,361

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,653,361

State General Funds

$4,653,361

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,234,402

$4,234,402

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices.

$418,959

$418,959

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,653,361

$4,653,361

3.2. Legislative Fiscal Office
Purpose: Act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.

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Total Funds

$2,646,281

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,646,281

State General Funds

$2,646,281

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,687,623

$2,687,623

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices.

($41,342)

($41,342)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,646,281

$2,646,281

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel

Purpose: Provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

Total Funds

$3,104,807

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,104,807

State General Funds

$3,104,807

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,003,569

$3,003,569

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Reflect the budget request of the Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices.

$101,238

$101,238

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,104,807

$3,104,807

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Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$35,910,159 $0 $0
$35,910,159 $35,910,159
$0

4.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administrative support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$1,725,973

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,725,973

State General Funds

$1,725,973

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,697,528

$1,697,528

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$20,531

$20,531

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($8,239)

($8,239)

Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies.

($2,157)

($2,157)

Provide for a 3% salary increase effective January 1, 2009.

$18,310

$18,310

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,725,973

$1,725,973

4.2. Audits and Assurance Services

Purpose: Provide financial, performance, and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

Total Funds

$31,763,755

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$31,763,755

State General Funds

$31,763,755

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$30,554,156 $30,554,156

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$511,402

$511,402

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($225,150)

($225,150)

Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies.

($76,986)

($76,986)

Provide for a 3% salary increase effective January 1, 2009.

$500,333

$500,333

Transfer funding from the Office of Student Achievement to develop an auditing function for education funding formulas.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$31,763,755 $31,763,755

4.3. Legislative Services

Purpose: Provide information on retirement system services, promulgate statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal note services.

Total Funds

$124,045

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$124,045

State General Funds

$124,045

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$121,985

$121,985

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,390

$2,390

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($950)

($950)

Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies.

($1,492)

($1,492)

Provide for a 3% salary increase effective January 1, 2009.

$2,112

$2,112

Amount appropriated in this Act

$124,045

$124,045

4.4. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: Establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State funds for public school systems.

Total Funds

$2,296,386

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,296,386

State General Funds

$2,296,386

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,268,398

$2,268,398

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$27,928

$27,928

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($12,287)

($12,287)

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Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide for a 3% salary increase effective January 1, 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($14,957) $27,304

($14,957) $27,304

$2,296,386

$2,296,386

Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$15,105,462 $0
$150,000 $150,000 $14,955,462 $14,955,462
$0

5.1. Court of Appeals

Purpose: The purpose of this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or conferred on other courts by law.

Total Funds

$15,105,462

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$14,955,462

State General Funds

$14,955,462

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,808,111 $13,958,111

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$212,303

$212,303

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($13,386)

($13,386)

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.
Fund increases in operating expenses.
Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.
Provide funds for a public information officer to conduct research, analysis and public contact work.
Provide funds for security for judges and staff.
Add one receptionist position to provide information to the public, as well as provide additional security for judges.
Provide funds for a salary scale adjustment for staff attorneys including longevity steps and two additional steps to help recruit and maintain top attorneys.
Provide additional real estate rental funding due to additional space acquired and an increase in square footage costs.
Replace the court's docket system to improve access and provide simultaneous access through electronic case files.

$0
$32,117 $0
$234,068 $159,151
$0 $0 $0
$213,100
$258,530
$147,900

3095 $0
$32,117 $0
$234,068 $159,151
$0 $0 $0
$213,100
$258,530
$147,900

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Provide funds for e-file initiative to allow court documents to be filed electronically.
Delete one time funding for a disaster recovery plan.
Reduce one time funding for renovation to the third floor of the Judicial Building for Judges.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,329

$45,329

($30,000)

($30,000)

($111,761)

($111,761)

$14,955,462 $15,105,462

Section 6: Judicial Council Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,206,268 $2,917,293 $2,917,293
$0 $16,288,975 $16,288,975
$0

6.1. Appellate Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

Total Funds

$600,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$800,000

$800,000

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

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3097

Provide funds for litigation costs and one attorney for the Appellate Resource Center.
Reduce funding due to increased availability of IOLTA funds.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

($200,000)

($200,000)

$600,000

$600,000

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Purpose: The purpose is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

Total Funds

$324,562

Federal Funds and Grants

$172,890

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,890

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$151,672

State General Funds

$151,672

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$144,643

$330,322

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,912

$3,912

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$3,117

$3,117

Reduce other funds ($185,679) to reflect projected expenditures.

$0

($185,679)

Restore operating funds.

$0

$0

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Increase federal funds ($172,892) to reflect projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $151,672

$172,890 $324,562

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Purpose: The purpose is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the State's judicial branch.

Total Funds

$1,506,009

Federal Funds and Grants

$177,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$177,500

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,328,509

State General Funds

$1,328,509

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,109,297

$1,311,827

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$18,311

$18,311

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$6,105

$6,105

Reduce other funds ($202,530) due to projected expenditures.

$0

($202,530)

Provide funding to the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education for training of five new judges.

$17,500

$17,500

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Provide funds for the court administrators' professional certificate program (77,296) and for Magistrate Court judicial education products ($100,000).
Increase federal funds ($177,500) to reflect projected expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$177,296

$177,296

$0

$177,500

$1,328,509

$1,506,009

6.4. Judicial Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

Total Funds

$16,468,079

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,566,903

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,566,903

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$13,901,176

State General Funds

$13,901,176

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,841,964 $16,303,302

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$92,675

$92,675

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($8,174)

($8,174)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

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Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.
Reduce federal funds ($2,227,953) and other funds ($233,385) to reflect projected expenditures.
Reduce one-time funding for the child support calculator changes and for the mock trial competition.
Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.
Provide funds for the magistrate benchbook and newsletter for the Council of Magistrate Court Judges.
Provide funds for national mock trial program and one law clerk position for the Council of State Court Judges.
Provide funds for statewide standards and data sharing program for the Courts Automation Commission.
Add two juvenile law assistants for two judicial circuits to increase Title IV-E reimbursements.
Provide funds for mental health court summits to provide information dissemination to improve responses to individuals with mental illness who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

$19,138

$19,138

$0

$0

$0 ($2,461,338)

($215,000)

($215,000)

$73,828 $15,000

$73,828 $15,000

$25,000

$25,000

$0

$0

$115,236

$115,236

$0

$0

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Fund a pilot project for the Appalachian Circuit Family Law Information Center to serve Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens counties.
Provide support funding for the Supreme Court Commission on Children, Marriage and Family Law.
Add one full-time compliance coordinator for the Board of Court Reporting ($28,232) and one quality assessment and evaluation coordinator for the Commission on Interpreters ($49,316).
Provide funds to implement three new drug courts, Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI) training for eight drug court teams and a statewide evaluation for adult felony drug courts.
Fund two new DUI courts.
Reduce one time funding for Guardianship video for Probate Courts.
Increase federal funds ($2,492,903) to reflect projected expenditures.
Transfer funds to the Council of Superior Court Clerks for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) Project.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0

$0

$77,548

$77,548

$395,632

$395,632

$199,656 ($65,000)

$199,656 ($65,000)

$0

$2,566,903

($666,327)

($666,327)

$13,901,176 $16,468,079

6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission

Purpose: The purpose is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

Total Funds

$307,618

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$307,618

State General Funds

$307,618

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$302,599

$302,599

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,793

$2,793

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$2,226

$2,226

Amount appropriated in this Act

$307,618

$307,618

Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,187,918 $447,456 $447,456 $0
$6,740,462 $6,740,462
$0

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The Council of Juvenile Court Judges represents all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

Total Funds

$2,180,607

Federal Funds and Grants

$447,456

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$447,456

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,733,151

State General Funds

$1,733,151

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,701,125

$2,148,581

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$17,837

$17,837

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$14,189

$14,189

Reduce federal funds ($447,456) based on projected expenditures.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,733,151

$2,180,607

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: This program mandates payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$5,007,311

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$5,007,311

State General Funds

$5,007,311

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.
Remove funding for 1% payraise per SB223 (2007 Session) due to the failure of the bill to pass.
Increase funds for Grants to Counties for Juvenile Judges per HB1163 (2008 Session). Atlanta Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and Alcovy and Brunswick Circuits effective January 1, 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $5,002,426
$0
($16,365)

Total Funds $5,002,426
$0
($16,365)

$21,250

$21,250

$5,007,311

$5,007,311

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$61,536,140 $0 $0
$59,769,094 $59,769,094 $1,767,046 $1,767,046

8.1. District Attorneys

Purpose: The District Attorney represents the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

Total Funds

$54,554,087

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$52,787,041

State General Funds

$52,787,041

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,767,046

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,767,046

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$51,194,203 $52,961,249

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$679,722

$679,722

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$637,857

$637,857

Provide additional funds for increased expenses in mileage reimbursement.

$103,672

$103,672

Provide funds to adjust salaries and salary plans for District Attorney investigators effective July 1, 2008.

$0

$0

Increase funds for salary ($163,087), one-time computer expense ($4,500) and travel ($4,000) for three Assistant District Attorneys per HB1163 (2008 Session). Atlanta Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and Alcovy and Brunswick Circuits effective January 1, 2009.

$171,587

$171,587

Amount appropriated in this Act

$52,787,041 $54,554,087

8.2. Prosecuting Attorneys Council
Purpose: This program is charged with the responsibility of assisting Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

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Total Funds

$6,982,053

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,982,053

State General Funds

$6,982,053

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,207,472

$6,207,472

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$58,302

$58,302

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$697

$697

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$52,707

$52,707

Provide funds for the continued development and deployment of a statewide case management system.

$252,719

$252,719

Add one additional accounts receivable position ($54,316) and one payroll clerk position ($56,361).

$103,516

$103,516

Provide additional funds for real estate rents.

$16,036

$16,036

Provide funds for a software contract to purchase a web-based application that provides

$0

$0

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fast access to reliable information about people and businesses that will provide District Attorney offices with the ability to locate people.
Fund increases in worker's compensation, liability insurance and unemployment insurance.
Purchase and replace obsolete computer equipment in District Attorney offices.
Purchase Daniel's Criminal Trial Practice and Milich on Evidence reference books for District Attorney offices.
Delete funding for one payroll clerk contract position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$46,737

$46,737

$280,125

$280,125

$0

$0

($36,258)

($36,258)

$6,982,053

$6,982,053

Section 9: Superior Courts Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$65,765,360 $0 $0
$65,765,360 $65,765,360
$0

9.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: Assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training of the superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$2,100,672

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,100,672

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State General Funds

$2,100,672

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$258,000

$258,000

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide funds for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) Project.

$1,176,345

$1,176,345

Increase funding by amount transferred from Georgia Courts Automation Commission (GCAC) for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) Project.

$666,327

$666,327

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,100,672

$2,100,672

9.2. Council of Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

Total Funds

$1,569,991

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,569,991

State General Funds

$1,569,991

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,079,165

$1,079,165

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$13,165

$13,165

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.
Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.
Redirect funds from the Superior Court Judges program for five contract employees to the Council of Superior Court Judges program for five permanent positions.
Reduction of one-time funding for temporary labor.
Reduce funds for Sentence Review Panel.
Provide for increases in operating expenses.
Add one paralegal position ($37,363) and fund a permanent increase in temporary labor funds ($15,000).
Provide for an increase in personal services to provide future step increases and allow flexibility in new hire salaries.

$39,777 $0
$6,695 $0
$16,204 $352,226
($27,200) ($54,208)
$28,626 $37,363
$38,725

3109 $39,777
$0
$6,695 $0
$16,204 $352,226
($27,200) ($54,208)
$28,626 $37,363
$38,725

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Annualize step increase for council staff effective July 1, 2007.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,453

$39,453

$1,569,991

$1,569,991

9.3. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,416,974

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,416,974

State General Funds

$2,416,974

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,378,508

$2,378,508

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$28,047

$28,047

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$24,360

$24,360

Provide funds for real estate rents.

$11,059

$11,059

Provide additional funds for court security training.

$0

$0

Reduce one-time funding for security training.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,416,974

$2,416,974

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9.4. Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose is to be Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$59,677,723

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$59,677,723

State General Funds

$59,677,723

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$57,130,015 $57,130,015

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$757,181

$757,181

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($79,089)

($79,089)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$669,099

$669,099

Reduce one-time funding for Fulton Business Court.

($100,000)

($100,000)

Reduce one-time funding for equipment and furniture ($75,000) and for new judgeships ($75,000).

($150,000)

($150,000)

Redirect funds from the Superior Court Judges program for five contract

($352,226)

($352,226)

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employees to the Council of Superior Court Judges program for five permanent positions.
Annualize funding for the employer contributions for the county courts (juvenile court judges, state court judges, and county solicitors general) retirement fund.
Fund an increase in travel funds for mileage reimbursements and judges travel costs.
Annualize increases and adjustments in health insurance, retirement, FICA, county paid secretaries and law assistants and other costs.
Funds employer contributions for the county courts (juvenile court judges, state court judges, and county solicitors general) retirement fund.
Annualize funding for three new judgeships (Cordele, Enotah, and Gwinnett) starting January 1, 2008.
Increase funds for salary ($558,016), one-time expenses ($41,100) and operating costs ($56,436) for three Superior Court Judges per HB1163 (2008 Session). Atlanta Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and Alcovy and Brunswick Circuits effective January 1, 2009.

$387,000 $80,000 $103,469 $155,000 $421,722 $655,552

$387,000 $80,000 $103,469 $155,000 $421,722 $655,552

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$59,677,723 $59,677,723

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,003,900 $0 $0
$9,003,900 $9,003,900
$0

10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia

Purpose: The purpose is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

Total Funds

$9,003,900

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$9,003,900

State General Funds

$9,003,900

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,700,335

$8,700,335

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$104,629

$104,629

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($9,146)

($9,146)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

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Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce funding for operations by 2.5%.
Provide for a general salary increase of 3.5% effective January 1, 2009.
Provide additional funds for DOAS liability insurance.
Fund postage expenses ($5,000) and increases in operating expenses ($162,047).
Provide funds for travel reimbursement for justices in accordance with HB 120.
Provide additional funds for contract renewals for Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw.
Add one Supreme Court security officer position.
Provide funds for the creation and update of Supreme Court videos ($37,000) and for the creation of a disaster recovery co-location site and upgrades in computer equipment ($71,050).
Amount appropriated in this Act
Section 11: Accounting Office, State
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Other Funds
State Funds
State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,572 $0
$89,806 $12,000 $5,000

$25,572 $0
$89,806 $12,000 $5,000

$1,356

$1,356

$3,298
$0 $71,050

$3,298
$0 $71,050

$9,003,900

$9,003,900

$14,758,168 $0 $0
$5,499,396 $5,499,396 $9,258,772

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Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,258,772

11.1. State Accounting Office

Purpose: Support statewide PeopleSoft financials and human capital management, provide the comprehensive annual financial report of Georgia, and create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

Total Funds

$14,758,168

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$5,499,396

State General Funds

$5,499,396

Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,258,772

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,258,772

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,205,916 $16,464,688

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$62,155

$62,155

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$12,246

$12,246

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$27,749

$27,749

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($16,179)

($16,179)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($40,448), and for performance increases ($16,179).

$56,627

$56,627

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Fund independent verification and validation required by GTA for the streamlined banking project.
Reduce postage ($50,000) and real estate rentals ($50,000) to reflect projected expenditures.
Reduce computer charges to reflect projected expenditures.
Transfer funds and 11 positions for the asset management program (fleet management system) from the State Accounting Office to the Department of Administrative Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

($100,000)

($100,000)

($44,118)

($44,118)

($1,705,000) ($1,705,000)

$5,499,396 $14,758,168

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments Other Intra-State Government Payments
12.1. Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds

$157,469,939 $0
$11,627,335 $10,710,966
$916,369 $15,961,847 $15,961,847 $129,880,757 $126,748,132 $3,132,625
$5,165,740 $0
$2,635,916 $2,635,916 $2,529,824

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State General Funds

$2,529,824

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,349,936

$4,347,678

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$48,251

$91,399

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($12,796)

($12,796)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$14,883

$14,883

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,341)

($7,341)

Transfer the marketing and communications unit and 3 positions from the State Purchasing program to the Administration program.

$138,254

$239,344

Provide funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

$0

$145,932

Adjust funding for real estate rentals based on projected expenditures.

($27,519)

($50,962)

Increase funds to help cover a projected shortfall in personal services.

$0

$371,447

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($18,352), for performance increases ($7,341), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($463).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,156

$26,156

$2,529,824

$5,165,740

12.2. Fiscal Services

Purpose: Provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$325,184

Terminate the contract with Superior Courts for accounting services and transfer 6 positions, eliminating the Fiscal Services program.

$0

($325,184)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

12.3. Fleet Management

Purpose: In conjunction with the Office of Planning and Budget, centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost-effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

Total Funds

$2,372,138

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$667,138

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$667,138

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State Funds

$1,705,000

State General Funds

$1,705,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$2,154,337

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$12,284

Provide funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

$0

$75,393

Adjust funding based on projected cost efficiencies.

$0

($383,545)

Increase personal services to fill vacancies.

$0

$0

Adjust funding for real estate rentals based on projected expenditures.

$0

$7,662

Eliminate funding, 9 positions, and 163 vehicles as a result of the Enterprise contract.

$0 ($1,198,993)

Transfer funds and 11 positions for the asset management program (fleet management system) to the Department of Administrative Services from the State Accounting Office.

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,705,000

$2,372,138

12.4. Mail and Courier
Purpose: Provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area mail and package delivery services.

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Total Funds

$1,130,155

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,130,155

Agency Funds

$1,130,155

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$1,398,982

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$8,733

Adjust funding based on projected cost efficiencies.

$0

($111,643)

Increase personal services to fill vacancies.

$0

$0

Adjust funding for real estate rentals based on projected expenditures.

$0

($102,194)

Reduce funds and eliminate 1 position to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

$0

($63,723)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$1,130,155

12.5. Risk Management

Purpose: Minimize cost and provide fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

Total Funds

$129,880,757

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$129,880,757

Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$126,748,132

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,132,625

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0 $137,428,923

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$63,480

Reduce funds for claims to reflect recent claims activity and anticipated savings due to loss control efforts.

$0 ($4,115,442)

Reduce funds for reinsurance due to the negotiation of lower rates.

$0 ($2,902,654)

Adjust funding based on projected cost efficiencies.

$0

($629,562)

Increase personal services to fill vacancies.

$0

$0

Adjust funding for real estate rentals based on projected expenditures.

$0

$25,997

Increase funds to cover a projected shortfall in personal services.

$0

$99,612

Reduce funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

$0

($89,597)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $129,880,757

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: Reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and provide fair and equitable access through open, structured competitive procurement.

Total Funds

$7,826,179

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$600,393

Agency Funds

$286,093

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$314,300

State Funds

$7,225,786

State General Funds

$7,225,786

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,336,529

$7,622,622

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$99,632

$113,026

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($34,596)

($34,596)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$31,283

$31,283

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($30,566)

($30,566)

Transfer the marketing and communications unit and 3 positions from the State Purchasing program to the Administration program.

($138,254)

($239,344)

Provide funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

$0

$292,103

Adjust funding for real estate rentals based on projected expenditures.

$3,429

$113,322

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Reduce personal services to reflect vacancy and hiring patterns.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($76,416), and for performance increases ($30,566).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($148,653)

($148,653)

$106,982

$106,982

$7,225,786

$7,826,179

12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: Reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,739,426

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,739,426

Agency Funds

$2,739,426

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$2,332,891

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$29,215

Provide funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

$0

$127,556

Adjust funding based on projected cost efficiencies.

$0

$209,287

Increase personal services to fill vacancies.

$0

$40,477

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$2,739,426

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12.8. U. S. Post Office

Purpose: Provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

Total Funds

$90,506

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$90,506

Agency Funds

$155,575

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

($65,069)

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$21,415

$176,990

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$1,263

Increase personal services to fill vacancies.

$0

$15,016

Adjust funding for real estate rentals based on projected expenditures.

$0

($5,838)

Realize savings and eliminate 3 positions due to the closure of the Floyd building post office and consolidation of services with the rapid copy vendor.

($21,415)

($96,925)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$90,506

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.9. Agency for the Removal of Hazardous Materials

Purpose: Establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from premises of the state.

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3125

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$85,354

$85,354

Eliminate funding due to GBA handling the remaining work of asbestos removal on Capitol Hill.

($85,354)

($85,354)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

12.10. Health Planning Review Board Purpose: Review decisions made by hearing officers.
Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

12.11. Office of State Administrative Hearings

Purpose: Provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

Total Funds

$4,199,448

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$608,684

Agency Funds

$608,684

State Funds

$3,590,764

State General Funds

$3,590,764

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,042,713

$4,651,397

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$57,589

$57,589

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

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Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Realign the budget by reducing personal services by $897,519 and increasing operating expenses by $348,778 to reflect projected expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($39,203), and for performance increases ($15,681).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($15,681) ($548,741)

$0 ($15,681) ($548,741)

$54,884

$54,884

$3,590,764

$4,199,448

12.12. Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services

Purpose: Receive and keep safely all monies paid to the treasury and pay all warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

Total Funds

$3,155,117

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$3,155,117

Agency Funds

$3,155,117

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$3,122,680

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$32,437

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$3,155,117

12.13. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority
Purpose: Set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3127

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,396,769

$1,396,769

Eliminate 5 positions and funding for the implementation of the Commission for a New Georgia's Information Technology Task Force recommendations.

($396,769)

($396,769)

Eliminate grant funding for wireless broadband.

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

12.14. Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Purpose: Fund HR102 of the 2007 Session.

Total Funds

$850,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$850,000

State General Funds

$850,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$825,000

$825,000

Delete the one-time cost of purchasing an annuity for an individual who was wrongfully imprisoned.

($825,000)

($825,000)

Provide funds to purchase an annuity for a wrongfully

$850,000

$850,000

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convicted individual as required by HR1078 of the 2008 Session.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$850,000

$850,000

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$58,361,648 $8,049,321 $8,049,321 $3,384,689 $3,384,689 $46,927,638 $46,927,638
$0

13.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$6,924,419

Federal Funds and Grants

$69,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$69,500

Other Funds

$258,721

Agency Funds

$258,721

State Funds

$6,596,198

State General Funds

$6,596,198

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,782,863

$7,111,084

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$59,717

$59,717

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($9,445)

($9,445)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3129

State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease department personal services by 2%.
Restore personal services funding to enable the department to recruit and retain qualified personnel.
Implement agency-wide salary adjustments per State Personnel Administration study.
Delete one-time funds for online licensing implementation.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($35,204)and for performance increases ($17,656).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,859
$0 ($17,656)
$0 $0

$7,859
$0 ($17,656)
$0 $0

$0

$0

($280,000)

($280,000)

$52,860

$52,860

$6,596,198

$6,924,419

13.2. Athens-Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: Ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals, and protect public health as it relates to animals within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,775,613

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,775,613

State General Funds

$3,775,613

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

3130

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,651,229

$3,651,229

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$124,384

$124,384

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

13.3. Consumer Protection

Purpose: Ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$33,425,868

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,199,221

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,199,221

Other Funds

$1,685,000

Agency Funds

$1,685,000

State Funds

$24,541,647

State General Funds

$24,541,647

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,000,511 $31,684,732

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$298,447

$298,447

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($57,130)

($57,130)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease department personal services by 2%.
Restore personal services funding to enable the department to recruit and retain qualified personnel.
Implement agency-wide salary adjustments per State Personnel Administration study.
Finish the inspection automation begun in FY 2006 to promote efficiency in all consumer protection inspections.
Provide vehicles for 46 consumer protection inspectors driving over 14,000 miles per year.
Replace 27 vehicles with mileage in excess of 170,000 used by consumer protection inspectors in their daily work.
Delete one-time funds used to replace eight highmileage vehicles.
Eliminate the equine manager position due to department reorganization.
Fill two vacant imported food/seafood positions and one vacant dairy industry position to protect the food supply and promote the Georgia dairy industry.

$47,535 $0
($106,797) $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0
($120,000) ($82,580)
$66,458

3131 $47,535
$0 ($106,797)
$0 $0
$0
$0
$0
$0
($120,000) ($82,580)
$66,458

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Provide ethanol and biodiesel testing equipment to perform mandated testing.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($212,938), for performance increases ($106,797), for employees in specified critical jobs ($119,317), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($11,803).
Increase federal funds ($450,000) and other funds ($750,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide funding for 1 Homeland Security and Food Defense position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$450,855

$450,855

$0

$1,200,000

$44,348

$44,348

$24,541,647 $33,425,868

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: Expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

Total Funds

$10,597,412

Federal Funds and Grants

$780,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$780,600

Other Funds

$1,440,968

Agency Funds

$1,440,968

State Funds

$8,375,844

State General Funds

$8,375,844

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,269,475

$8,991,043

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease department personal services by 2%.
Restore personal services funding to enable the department to recruit and retain qualified personnel.
Implement agency-wide salary adjustments per State Personnel Administration study.
Replace three vehicles with mileage in excess of 170,000 used by staff in their daily work.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($51,969) and for performance increases ($26,065).
Increase federal funds ($750,000) and other funds ($750,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$56,741 ($13,943)
$0
$11,602 $0
($26,065) $0 $0 $0 $0
$78,034
$0

3133 $56,741 ($13,943)
$0
$11,602 $0
($26,065) $0 $0 $0 $0
$78,034
$1,500,000

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,375,844 $10,597,412

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Purpose: Provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with a focus on avian influenza.

Total Funds

$3,638,336

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,638,336

State General Funds

$3,638,336

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,488,544

$3,488,544

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$73,608

$73,608

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$76,184

$76,184

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,638,336

$3,638,336

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$12,950,895 $0 $0
$12,950,895 $12,950,895
$0

14.1. Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants

$2,097,265 $0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3135

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,097,265

State General Funds

$2,097,265

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,876,614

$1,876,614

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$26,939

$26,939

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,789)

($2,789)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($8,722)

($8,722)

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Administration program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

$174,693

$174,693

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($21,808) and for performance increases ($8,723).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,530

$30,530

$2,097,265

$2,097,265

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14.2. Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-mortgage Entities

Purpose: Provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies.

Total Funds

$553,427

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$553,427

State General Funds

$553,427

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,250,814

$1,250,814

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$14,472

$14,472

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($775)

($775)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,622)

($2,622)

Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Administration program ($174,693), Consumer Protection and Assistance program ($80,516), and Financial Institution Supervision program ($462,430) to properly budget funds for

($358,819)

($358,819)

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

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projected expenses.
Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Administration program ($174,693), Consumer Protection and Assistance program ($80,516), and Financial Institution Supervision program ($462,430) to properly budget funds for projected expenses.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,555) and for performance increases ($2,622).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($358,820)

($358,820)

$9,177

$9,177

$553,427

$553,427

14.3. Consumer Protection and Assistance

Purpose: Assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department regulated entities.

Total Funds

$663,125

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$663,125

State General Funds

$663,125

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$564,842

$564,842

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$11,825

$11,825

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($930)

($930)

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program to the Consumer Protection and Assistance program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,872) and for performance increases ($2,749).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 ($2,749) $80,516

$0 ($2,749) $80,516

$9,621

$9,621

$663,125

$663,125

14.4. Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: Provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

Total Funds

$7,790,061

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,790,061

State General Funds

$7,790,061

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,734,312

$6,734,312

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/NonMortgage Entities program ($462,430) and the Mortgage Supervision program ($21,534) to the Financial Institution Supervision program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.
Provide funds to improve information systems controls that support business processes and objectives.
Restore operational funding for VOIP phone system for field offices.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($87,276) and for performance increases ($34,910).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$263,851 ($15,367)
$0 $0 ($34,910) $483,964
$55,000 $181,025 $122,186 $7,790,061

3139 $263,851 ($15,367)
$0 $0 ($34,910) $483,964
$55,000 $181,025 $122,186 $7,790,061

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14.5. Mortgage Supervision

Purpose: Protect customers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$1,847,017

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,847,017

State General Funds

$1,847,017

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,792,060

$1,792,060

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$61,669

$61,669

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($3,255)

($3,255)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,232)

($7,232)

Transfer funds from the Mortgage Supervision program to the Financial Institution Supervision program to properly budget funds for projected expenses.

($21,534)

($21,534)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($18,078) and for performance increases ($7,231).

$25,309

$25,309

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,847,017

$1,847,017

Section 15: Community Affairs, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$253,299,452 $139,668,153 $139,668,153
$19,419,924 $3,817,460 $15,602,464 $94,211,375 $47,123,333 $47,088,042
$0

If a local assistance grant incorrectly identifies the local government recipient for the stated purpose, then the intended recipient is the local government entity with responsibility for the purpose. If a local assistance grant states an ineligible purpose, the intended purpose is eligible activity of the stated recipient with substantially similar character. Where a local assistance grant states that it is for the operation of a private program or a private entity, the intent is that the local government recipient contract for services of such a nature from the private entity. If a local assistance grant states that it is for the purchase of property for a private entity or for the improvement of property of a private entity, the intent is that recipient contract for services of the private entity using the property.

15.1. Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$5,578,452

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,320,986

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,320,986

Other Funds

$2,017,417

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,017,417

State Funds

$2,240,049

State General Funds

$2,240,049

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,205,751

$5,544,154

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($17,441), for performance increases ($6,977), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($1,886).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,169 ($9,198)

$24,169 ($9,198)

$0

$0

$0 ($6,977) $26,304

$0 ($6,977) $26,304

$2,240,049

$5,578,452

15.2. Building Construction

Purpose: Establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures, including mass-produced factory built (modular) buildings, built in the state.

Total Funds

$555,592

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$239,704

Agency Funds

$1,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$238,704

State Funds

$315,888

State General Funds

$315,888

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,428), and for performance increases ($1,371).
Increase other funds ($1,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $310,002
$4,266

Total Funds $548,706
$4,266

($1,808)

($1,808)

$0

$0

$0 ($1,371)
$4,799

$0 ($1,371)
$4,799

$0

$1,000

$315,888

$555,592

15.3. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: Give communities the information, assistance, tools, and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

Total Funds

$3,909,122

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$50,918

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,918

State Funds

$3,858,204

State General Funds

$3,858,204

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,233,811

$5,284,729

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$25,590

$25,590

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($10,938)

($10,938)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($8,296)

($8,296)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($20,741) and for performance increases ($8,296).

$29,037

$29,037

Provide funds to implement the Coastal Comprehensive Plan to ensure quality growth in Georgia's coastal region.

$0

$0

Delete one-time funding for the Local Update of Census Addresses project.

($1,411,000) ($1,411,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,858,204

$3,909,122

15.4. Environmental Education and Assistance

Purpose: Provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

Total Funds

$4,447,736

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$3,386,480

Agency Funds

$2,905,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$481,480

State Funds

$1,061,256

State General Funds

$1,061,256

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,047,840

$1,529,320

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$9,952

$9,952

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($3,864)

($3,864)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,931)

($2,931)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($7,328) and for performance increases ($2,931).

$10,259

$10,259

Increase other funds ($2,905,000) reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$2,905,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,061,256

$4,447,736

15.5. Federal Community & Economic Development Programs
Purpose: Administer incentive and education programs, and provide technical assistance in the area of economic development to local governments, development authorities, and private

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for-profit entities.

Total Funds

$47,469,772

Federal Funds and Grants

$45,085,410

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$45,085,410

Other Funds

$309,587

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$309,587

State Funds

$2,074,775

State General Funds

$2,074,775

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,040,932 $38,374,883

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$24,169

$24,169

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($10,793)

($10,793)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($8,187)

($8,187)

Realign state funding within the Federal & Community Economic Development Program to reflect the movement of one position.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($20,467) and for performance increases ($8,187).

$28,654

$28,654

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Increase federal funds ($9,061,046) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$9,061,046

$2,074,775 $47,469,772

15.6. Homeownership programs

Purpose: Expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction, and provide homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,631,991

Other Funds

$4,631,991

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,631,991

15.7. Local Assistance Grants

Purpose: Make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments specified by recipient, amount, and purpose in an appropriation to the department.

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,529,284

$6,529,284

Delete one-time funding for Local Assistance Grants.

($6,529,284) ($6,529,284)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

15.8. Regional Services

Purpose: Assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects and services.

Total Funds

$5,342,238

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$500,000

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Agency Funds

$500,000

State Funds

$4,842,238

State General Funds

$4,842,238

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,304,905

$2,304,905

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$28,825

$28,825

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($9,491)

($9,491)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,200)

($7,200)

Restore funding for the Local Development Fund.

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($17,999) and for performance increases ($7,200).

$25,199

$25,199

Increase other funds ($500,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,842,238

$5,342,238

15.9. Rental Housing Programs
Purpose: Provide affordable housing to very low and low to moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing

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subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Total Funds

$101,493,277

Federal Funds and Grants

$93,243,170

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,243,170

Other Funds

$4,962,278

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,962,278

State Funds

$3,287,829

State General Funds

$3,287,829

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,287,829 $101,448,277

Increase federal funds ($45,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$45,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,287,829 $101,493,277

15.10. Research and Surveys

Purpose: Conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

Total Funds

$656,311

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$24,163

Agency Funds

$24,163

State Funds

$632,148

State General Funds

$632,148

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$620,782

$620,782

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,530

$8,530

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,000) and for performance increases ($2,400).
Increase other funds ($24,163) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,164)

($3,164)

$0

$0

$0 ($2,400)
$8,400

$0 ($2,400)
$8,400

$0

$24,163

$632,148

$656,311

15.11. Special Housing Initiatives

Purpose: Provide funding for special housing initiatives.

Total Funds

$5,794,954

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,462,062

Agency Funds

$63,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,399,062

State Funds

$3,332,892

State General Funds

$3,332,892

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,332,892

$5,731,954

Increase funding for the State Housing Trust Fund

$0

$0

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to provide contract caseworkers to assist homeless families in achieving housing stability.
Increase other funds ($63,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$63,000

$3,332,892

$5,794,954

15.12. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: Assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,405,331

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,400,331

State General Funds

$1,400,331

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,377,599

$1,377,599

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$17,061

$17,061

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($6,328)

($6,328)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,800)

($4,800)

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($11,999) and for performance increases ($4,800).
Increase federal funds ($5,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,799

$16,799

$0

$5,000

$1,400,331

$1,405,331

15.13. State Economic Development Program

Purpose: Facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means, including making loans and grants.

Total Funds

$7,607,731

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,587

Other Funds

$154,681

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$154,681

State Funds

$7,439,463

State General Funds

$7,439,463

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,714,727 $10,882,995

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,422

$1,422

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($560)

($560)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Delete one-time REBA funding to assist local redevelopment authorities with comprehensive economic development planning.
Delete one-time funding appropriated to the City of Richland for an emergency water redistribution system.
Reduce the Life Sciences Facilities Fund by 2% while still maintaining fund liquidity.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,063) and for performance increases ($425).
Reduce funding for the Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($425) ($80,471)

($425) ($80,471)

($600,000)

($600,000)

($596,718)

($596,718)

$1,488

$1,488

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

$7,439,463

$7,607,731

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.20. Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Purpose: Provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$11,725,014

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,725,014

State General Funds

$11,725,014

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Delete one-time funding for treated wastewater reuse incentive grants.
Delete one-time funding for projects of statewide significance in the Governor's Land Conservation program.
Delete one-time funding for the E-85 grant program.
Provide one position and funding to coordinate energy savings programs.
Reduce funds in Governor's Land Conservation Program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $49,823,726
($500,000)

Total Funds $49,823,726
($500,000)

($12,337,944) ($12,337,944)

($400,000) $139,232

($400,000) $139,232

($25,000,000) ($25,000,000)

$11,725,014 $11,725,014

15.21. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Purpose: Improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

Total Funds

$4,877,955

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,877,955

State General Funds

$4,877,955

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,867,816

$4,867,816

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$66,145

$66,145

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($11,386)

($11,386)

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Utilize existing funds to expand Xpress service by the implementation of five new routes and service improvements on two routes. (G:YES)
Eliminate the vacant board secretary position due to efficiencies.
Utilize existing funds for a pilot ending June 30, 2009 of the Georgia Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP), paying heavy duty recovery companies a monetary bonus for clearing major commercial vehicle wrecks in metro Atlanta within set timeframes. (G:YES)
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($52,736) and for performance increases ($21,095).
Amount appropriated in this Act
15.22. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority
Purpose: Provide funds for the One Georgia Authority.
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Other Funds
Agency Funds

$0

$0

$0 ($21,095)
$0

$0 ($21,095)
$0

($97,356) $0

($97,356) $0

$73,831

$73,831

$4,877,955

$4,877,955

$47,803,976 $0
$680,643 $324,297

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$356,346

State Funds

$47,123,333

Tobacco Funds

$47,123,333

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$47,123,333 $47,479,679

Increase other funds ($324,297) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$324,297

Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,123,333 $47,803,976

Section 16: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Other Funds Agency Funds Prior Year Funds from Other Sources Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies
16.1. Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all departmental programs.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Other Funds

$12,262,767,880 $6,109,922,585 $5,850,542,838
$259,379,747 $572,287,448
$2,532,160 $430,368,764 $139,386,524 $2,511,610,187
$61,573,656 $2,450,036,531 $3,068,947,660 $2,713,419,094
$355,528,566
$426,798,722 $297,192,566 $279,038,531 $18,154,035
$232,160

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Agency Funds

$232,160

State Funds

$107,060,514

State General Funds

$107,060,514

Intra-State Government Transfers

$22,313,482

Health Insurance Payments

$22,313,482

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$94,102,323 $430,930,823

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$318,145

$915,937

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($30,963)

($30,963)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$54,117

$54,117

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($87,770)

($87,770)

Provide funds to continue implementation of the Health Information Exchange pilot program.

$0

$0

Reduce operational expenses in the Administration program.

($1,566,028) ($5,124,112)

Redirect funds from the Administration program to the Health Care Access and Improvement program to reflect department reorganization of two positions.

($171,426)

($171,426)

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Transfer funds from the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid program to the Administration program to replace the loss of one-time funds reserved for FY 2008 administrative services.
Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($219,425), for performance increases ($87,770), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($4,921).
Reduce other funds to reflect the loss of one-time funds reserved for FY 2008 administrative services. (G:YES)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,130,000 $14,130,000

$312,116

$312,116

$0 ($14,130,000) $107,060,514 $426,798,722

16.2. Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid

Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

Total Funds

$4,610,550,002

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,932,878,835

Medical Assistance Program

$2,932,878,835

Other Funds

$209,514,222

Prior Year Funds from Other Sources

$209,514,222

State Funds

$1,138,525,325

State General Funds

$1,138,525,325

Intra-State Government Transfers

$329,631,620

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$329,631,620

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,135,312,137 $4,273,886,947

Reflect changes in the Federal Financial

$0 $149,586,628

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Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid (Total Funds: $149,586,628).
Add 100 Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots for the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant to move qualified members from institutions to the community.
Provide funds for 50 slots in the ICWP program to address the community waiting list.
Provide an additional 1% add-on to per diems for nursing facilities meeting the requirements of the quality incentive program.
Update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 88.5% of the 2007 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for providers of the following services: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Midwife, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Intervention Services, Psychological Services, Dialysis Professional Services, Vision, and Family Planning.
Increase cost coverage for inpatient hospital services from 95.1% to 98.6% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and increase cost

$1,423,047

$3,968,341

$780,409

$2,176,267

$0

$0

$3,420,322

$9,537,986

$6,581,839 $18,354,264

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coverage from 90.1% to 92.6% of cost for all other hospitals.
Update outpatient hospital reimbursement to a facility-wide Cost-toCharge ratio to determine cost, and pay 100% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and 95% of cost for all other hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and, increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the Emergency Room from $50 to $60.
Increase the cap for home health services to $90 and pay the lesser of the cap or 100% of cost, according to FY 2006 cost reports.
Increase Healthcheck reimbursement rate by 2.5%.
Provide coverage for digital mammography services.
Increase codes for global maternity delivery rates by 2.5%.
Develop a quality incentive proposal for all home and community based waiver services in partnership with the Department of Human Resources (DHR). (G:YES)
Transfer funds from the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Medicaid program to the

$2,087,806

$5,822,103

$1,136,283

$3,168,664

$18,261

$50,924

$113,492

$316,487

$436,612

$1,217,546

$0

$0

($14,130,000) ($39,403,235)

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Administration program to replace the loss of one-time funds reserved for FY 2008 administrative services.
Reduce Medicaid benefits to reflect projected expenditures.
Increase funding for the nursing home per diem rate to align with current fair rental value indices and to recognize capital expenditures associated with facility upgrades.
Realign Medicaid benefits and utilize FY 2008 state fund reserves ($63,872,418) for FY 2008 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) claims expense (Total Funds: $178,116,057).
Provide access to tobacco cessation therapy medication to all members of the Medicaid population who are tobacco users and are seeking such therapy.
Increase Ambulance reimbursement rates to 86% of the 2007 Medicare schedule.
Increase ICWP rates by 2.5% for personal support.
Increase Dental reimbursement rates by 2.5%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($20,000,000) ($55,772,448) $17,650,154 $49,219,615
$0 $178,116,057

$1,908,100

$5,320,970

$1,400,743

$3,906,143

$295,567 $90,553

$824,225 $252,518

$1,138,525,325 $4,610,550,002

16.3. Health Care Access and Improvement Purpose: Improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.
Total Funds

$23,175,406

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Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program

$588,838

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$22,486,568

Tobacco Funds

$10,600,000

State General Funds

$11,886,568

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$17,299,088 $17,987,926

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$9,501

$9,501

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,621)

($2,621)

Continue development and implementation of a consumer focused Web site expanding access to health care information.

$0

$0

Redirect funds from the Administration program to the Health Care Access and Improvement program to reflect department reorganization of two positions.

$171,426

$171,426

Delete one-time funds for "new start" Community Health Centers in Bacon, Bibb, Gwinnett, Lanier, Murray, and Richmond counties.

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

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Delete one-time funds for behavioral health services integration with existing Community Health Centers in Bacon, Dougherty, Emanuel, Muscogee, and Washington counties.
Delete one-time funds to the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care to complete the statewide Electronic Medical Records system to link together the Federally Qualified Community Health Centers.
Reflect the final year of the state funds contribution to the Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital.
Provide tobacco settlement funding to increase access to primary health care in rural Georgia through the development of regional systems of care.
Provide funding for the Health Insurance Partnership in order to decrease Georgia's working uninsured by providing low cost health insurance to approximately 25,000 Georgians. The program will target sole proprietors, small businesses, and their employees with incomes less than 300% of the federal poverty level.
Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,553), and for performance increases ($2,621).

($1,250,000) ($1,250,000)

($750,000)

($750,000)

($1,750,000) ($1,750,000)

$9,250,000

$9,250,000

$0

$0

$9,174

$9,174

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Redirect core funding for Regional Cancer Coalitions from the Department of Community Health to the Board of Regents, Payments to Georgia Cancer Coalition.
Establish a contract with the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, which allows for 3 allotments, the first allotment upon execution of the contract, the second allotment when half of the sites work plans and budgets are received, and the final allotment upon receipt of the remainder of the sites work plans and budgets, for start up expenses incurred by new Community Health Centers at the following sites: Montgomery County, Jones County, Clarke County and Effingham County.
Establish a contract with the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, which allows for 3 allotments, the first allotment upon execution of the contract, the second allotment when half of the sites work plans and budgets are received, and the final allotment upon receipt of the remainder of the sites work plans and budgets, for expenses associated with behavioral health services integration incurred by the following Community Health

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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Centers: Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc., TenderCare Clinic, West End Medical Centers, Inc., and Palmetto Health Council, Inc.

Provide grant funds to the Southeastern Firefighters' Burn Foundation to assist in the care of indigent burn victims.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$22,486,568 $23,175,406

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 16.3. Health Care Access and Improvement, the amount of $500,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide grant funds to the Southeastern Firefighters' Burn Foundation to assist in the care of indigent burn victims. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 16.3. Health Care Access and Improvement above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

16.4. Indigent Care Trust Fund

Purpose: Support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.

Total Funds

$398,662,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$257,075,969

Medical Assistance Program

$257,075,969

Other Funds

$141,586,524

Agency Funds

$2,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$139,386,524

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$500,000 $432,822,000

Reflect the adjustment to the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate by recognizing increased federal funds.

$0

$217,810

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Reduce state funds in the Indigent Care Trust Fund by replacing state funds appropriated to the Georgia Cancer Coalition with other funds revenue generated from the renewal of breast cancer license tags.
Reflect changes in the FFP rate for Medicaid.
Require non-deemed hospitals to meet the annual indigent care requirements of their Certificates of Need as a condition for Disproportionate Share Hospital program participation.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($500,000)

($500,000)

$0 ($33,877,317)

$0

$0

$0 $398,662,493

16.5. Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$3,379,087,698

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,164,082,177

Medical Assistance Program

$2,164,082,177

Other Funds

$220,854,542

Prior Year Funds from Other Sources

$220,854,542

State Funds

$968,405,816

Tobacco Funds

$50,973,656

State General Funds

$917,432,160

Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,745,163

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$25,745,163

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$981,795,155 $2,924,600,849

Reflect changes in the FFP rate for Medicaid.

$0 $84,162,070

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Add 100 Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots for the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant to move qualified members from institutions to the community.
Update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 88.5% of the 2007 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for providers of the following services: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Midwife, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Intervention Services, Psychological Services, Dialysis Professional Services, Vision, and Family Planning.
Reduce CMO fees to reflect projected revenue due to lower program enrollment.
Reflect changes in the FFP rate for Medicaid.
Provide funds for 50 slots in the ICWP program to address the community waiting list.
Provide an additional 1% add-on to per diems for nursing facilities meeting the requirements of the quality incentive program.
Increase cost coverage for inpatient hospital services from 95.1% to 98.6% of

$3,683

$10,271

$6,634,288 $18,500,525

($26,538,557) ($74,006,015)

$0 $2,020

$14,388,011 $5,633

$0

$0

$8,790,794 $24,514,205

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cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and increase cost coverage from 90.1% to 92.6% of cost for all other hospitals.
Update outpatient hospital reimbursement to a facility-wide Cost-toCharge ratio to determine cost, and pay 100% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and 95% of cost for all other hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and, increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the Emergency Room from $50 to $60.
Increase the cap for home health services to $90 and pay the lesser of the cap or 100% of cost, according to FY 2006 cost reports.
Increase Healthcheck reimbursement rate by 2.5%.
Provide coverage for digital mammography services.
Increase codes for global maternity delivery rates by 2.5%.
Develop a quality incentive proposal for all home and community based waiver services in partnership with DHR. (G:YES)
Realign Medicaid benefits and utilize FY 2008 state

$4,116,621 $11,479,702

$232,918

$649,519

$491,362

$1,370,224

$223,778

$624,031

$1,245,828

$3,474,144

$0

$0

$0 $393,274,579

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fund reserves ($141,028,264) for FY 2008 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) claims expense.
Reflect cost avoidance by funded eligibility positions.
Reduce Medicaid benefits to reflect projected expenditures.
Increase Ambulance reimbursement rates to 86% of the 2007 Medicare schedule.
Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organization's are required to increase their current per unit reimbursement rates and fixed outpatient hospital reimbursement rates for their contracted providers at the percent mandated in HB 990.
Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organization's are required to apply provider increases where applied to Critical Access Hospitals are to be paid at the Medicare Critical Access rate of 101%.
Provide for a Medicaid expansion for Foster Care children up to the age of 21.
Increase ICWP rates by 2.5% for personal support.
Increase Dental reimbursement rates by 2.5%.
Provide access to tobacco cessation therapy

($2,262,903) ($6,310,382) ($9,000,000) ($25,097,602)

$49,439

$137,867

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,100,000

$3,067,485

$765 $920,625

$2,133 $2,567,276

$600,000

$1,673,173

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medication to all members of the Medicaid population who are tobacco users and are seeking such therapy.
Provide funds for Psychological Residential Treatment Facilities, (PRTF's) to allow for a rate increase in per diem from $299 to $309 a day.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$968,405,816 $3,379,087,698

16.6. Nursing Home Provider Fees

Purpose: There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$335,870,759

Federal Funds and Grants

$215,064,801

Medical Assistance Program

$215,064,801

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$120,805,958

State General Funds

$120,805,958

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$120,805,958 $324,921,888

Reflect changes in the FFP rate for Medicaid.

$0 $10,948,871

Amount appropriated in this Act

$120,805,958 $335,870,759

16.7. PeachCare

Purpose: Improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children

Total Funds

$341,864,111

Federal Funds and Grants

$243,039,399

Medical Assistance Program

$1,813,687

State Children's Insurance Program

$241,225,712

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$98,672,929

State General Funds

$98,672,929

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$81,348,701 $313,825,507

Reflect changes in the FFP rate for PeachCare.

$0

$7,709,225

Reflect changes in the FFP rate for PeachCare.

$0

$2,922,633

Reduce CMO fees to reflect projected revenue.

($1,257,367) ($5,023,440)

Update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 88.5% of the 2007 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for providers of the following services: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Midwife, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Intervention Services, Psychological Services, Dialysis Professional Services, Vision, and Family Planning.

$230,301

$920,100

Increase cost coverage for inpatient hospital services from 95.1% to 98.6% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and increase cost coverage from 90.1% to 92.6% of cost for all other hospitals.

$224,058

$895,158

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Update outpatient hospital reimbursement to a facility-wide Cost-toCharge ratio to determine cost, and pay 100% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and 95% of cost for all other hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and, increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the Emergency Room from $50 to $60.
Increase the cap for home health services to $90 and pay the lesser of the cap or 100% of cost, according to FY 2006 cost reports.
Increase codes for global maternity delivery rates by 2.5%.
Provide coverage for digital mammography services.
Increase Healthcheck reimbursement rate by 2.5%.
Provide state funds to cover projected benefit expenditures in the PeachCare program.
Increase Ambulance reimbursement rates to 86% of the 2007 Medicare schedule.
Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organization's are required to increase their current per unit reimbursement rates

$389,208

$1,554,966

$4,254

$16,997

$104,078

$415,813

$21,146

$84,483

$47,683

$190,503

$17,296,679 $17,296,679

$47,866

$191,236

$0

$0

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and fixed outpatient hospital reimbursement rates for their contracted providers at the percent mandated in HB 990.
Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organization's are required to apply provider increases where applied to Critical Access Hospitals are to be paid at the Medicare Critical Access rate of 101%.
Increase Dental reimbursement rates by 2.5%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$216,322

$864,251

$98,672,929 $341,864,111

16.8. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: Provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Total Funds

$2,691,105,612

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,691,105,612

Health Insurance Payments

$2,691,105,612

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0 $2,687,375,431

Implement optimal pricing strategies to incentivize member enrollment in Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHP) while increasing employee premiums by an average of 7.5%.

$0 $24,177,001

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Provide funds for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) for retiree health care for state employees and their dependents by increasing the percent of payroll contribution from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase funds to reflect appropriated employer contributions for premium payments and OPEB for legislative and judicial agencies as reflected in House Bill 95.
Effective July 1, 2008, the current pharmacy benefit manager will guarantee: Independents: AWP -13% + $3.41 per script dispensing fee and Chains: AWP - 13.5% + $2.25 per script dispensing fee.
Apply Social Security Act 1833(h)(5)(A); In a case of billing of request for payment for a clinical diagnostic laboratory test for which payment may otherwise be made under this part on an assignmentrelated basis or under a provider agreement under section 1866, payment may only be made to the person or entity which performed or supervised the performance of such tests.
Reflect funds prepaid in H.B. 989 for health insurance for non certified personnel and retired teachers.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0

$9,898,650

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0 ($30,345,470) $0 $2,691,105,612

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.9. Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Purpose: Protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practitioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,404,509

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,404,509

State General Funds

$2,404,509

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,366,731

$2,366,731

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$27,226

$27,226

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($10,108)

($10,108)

Reduce telecommunication expenses due to implementation of new technology.

($15,000)

($15,000)

Provide funds for 3 replacement vehicles in excess of 135,000 miles for investigative agents.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($25,270), for performance increases ($10,108), and for structure adjustments to the

$35,660

$35,660

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statewide salary plan ($282).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,404,509

$2,404,509

16.10. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Administration

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$857,906

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$857,906

State General Funds

$857,906

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$591,850

$591,850

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$6,486

$6,486

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,287)

($2,287)

Provide one-time funding of $21,525 for a physician matching services program to increase Georgia's ability to recruit needed physicians.

$82,424

$82,424

Provide funds for a Medical Education study to evaluate Georgia's teaching institutions' capacity to expand their residency programs.

$110,000

$110,000

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Increase operating expenses to include onetime funds of $5,000 for costs shared with State Medical Education Board to accurately reflect expenses.
Increase funds for inflationary increases to data broker contracts, and for participation in the Governor's Intern Program.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($5,716), for performance increases ($2,287), and for special adjustments to selected job classes ($31,977).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,500

$17,500

$20,500

$20,500

$31,433

$31,433

$857,906

$857,906

16.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: Address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$9,853,061

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$9,853,061

State General Funds

$9,853,061

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,212,223

$7,212,223

Add two pediatric residency slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia and two pediatric residency slots at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Add two family medicine

$116,334

$116,334

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residency slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia.
Add three general surgery residency slots at Memorial Health University Medical Center, and four general surgery slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia.
Add two OB/GYN residency slots at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Increase the Family Medicine Residency Capitation rate from $19,319.50 to $22,000 for all 202 slots.
Increase Residency Capitation (All Specialties) from $2,353.68 to $3,353.68 for all 825 slots.
Provide state funding for the 297 Residency slots at the Medical College of Georgia.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$126,000

$126,000

$36,000

$36,000

$541,461

$541,461

$825,000

$825,000

$996,043

$996,043

$9,853,061

$9,853,061

16.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Mercer School of Medicine

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

Total Funds

$24,560,862

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$24,560,862

State General Funds

$24,560,862

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

16.13. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Morehouse School of Medicine
Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

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Total Funds

$12,997,293

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$12,997,293

State General Funds

$12,997,293

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,247,293 $11,247,293

Support the class size expansion at Morehouse School of Medicine.

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,997,293 $12,997,293

16.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Undergraduate Medical Education

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,538,484

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

16.15. State Medical Education Board

Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,440,962

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,440,962

State General Funds

$1,440,962

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide one-time funds for an increase to reflect default payment collections to make more funds available for Physicians for Rural Area Assistance program.
Increase operating expenses to include onetime funds of $5,000 for costs shared with Georgia Board of Physician Workforce to accurately reflect expenses.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,704),and for performance increases ($1,082).
Amount appropriated in this Act
Section 17: Corrections, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds

State Funds $1,427,409
$2,302

Total Funds $1,427,409
$2,302

$0

$0

$0 ($1,082)
$0

$0 ($1,082)
$0

$0

$0

$12,333

$12,333

$1,440,962

$1,440,962

$1,209,942,211 $7,491,977 $7,491,977 $51,464,573

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,464,573 $1,150,985,661 $1,150,985,661
$0

17.1. Administration

Purpose: To protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$59,319,644

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,672,421

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,672,421

Other Funds

$1,392,996

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,392,996

State Funds

$55,254,227

State General Funds

$55,254,227

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$55,204,846 $57,040,846

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$358,937

$358,937

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$117,402

$117,402

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$53,352

$53,352

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($192,135)

($192,135)

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Provide funding (including residual funds from the Atlanta Day Reporting Center and the Athens Diversion Center conversion) for 12 months operating for an additional eight day reporting centers within strategic communities and judicial circuits throughout the state, including 56 positions and 8 vehicles, to provide a sentencing option for low-level offenders with drug treatment needs.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal State Prison (two months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware State Prison (nine months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 150 bed expansion at Dublin transitional center, including 34 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays State Prison (four months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.

$0
$1,135 $3,121 $3,405 $1,703

$0
$1,135 $3,121 $3,405 $1,703

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Provide 12 months operating funds for the 14bed medical unit at Coastal State Prison, including 10 positions and 1 vehicle.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 18bed medical unit at Autry State Prison, including 10 positions and 1 vehicle.
Provide state funds for the continuation of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) services to replace federal RSAT funds and inmate telephone commission funds no longer available.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 96 bed expansion at Emanuel Probation Detention Center, including 27 positions.
Provide 12 months of operating funds for bed expansions at five state prisons (Dooly SP - 256 beds, Macon SP - 256 beds, Smith SP - 256 beds, Valdosta SP - 256 beds, and Wilcox SP - 192 beds).
Increase federal funds ($836,421) and other funds ($1,392,996) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($480,338), for performance increases ($192,135), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($6,805), and for

$2,298 $2,298 $362,000
$1,456 $6,100
$0 $708,430

3183 $2,298 $2,298 $362,000
$1,456 $6,100
$2,229,417 $708,430

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structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($29,152).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,380,121) ($1,380,121) $55,254,227 $59,319,644

17.2. Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center (PSATC)

Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$6,575,323

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,743

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,743

Other Funds

$284,128

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$284,128

State Funds

$6,270,452

State General Funds

$6,270,452

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,235,613

$6,263,402

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$47,567

$47,567

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$12,737

$12,737

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($18,139)

($18,139)

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3185

Provide state funds for the continuation of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) services to replace federal RSAT funds and inmate telephone commission funds no longer available.
Increase other funds ($277,082) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($45,348), for performance increases ($18,139), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($23,217), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($2,752).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correctional Officer.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,427

$26,427

$0

$277,082

$89,456

$89,456

($155,890)

($155,890)

$32,681

$32,681

$6,270,452

$6,575,323

17.3. Food and Farm Operations

Purpose: To raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

Total Funds

$16,101,458

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

Other Funds

$1,989,622

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,989,622

State Funds

$14,089,836

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State General Funds

$14,089,836

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,288,692 $13,355,692

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$60,287

$60,287

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$22,117

$22,117

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($25,303)

($25,303)

Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal State Prison (two months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.

$19,706

$19,706

Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware State Prison (nine months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.

$54,193

$54,193

Provide 12 months operating funds for the 150 bed expansion at Dublin transitional center, including 34 positions and 12 vehicles.

$2,763

$2,763

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Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays State Prison (four months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide funding for cost escalation in Food Services.
Delete one-time start-up funds for Valdosta Transitional Center.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 96 bed expansion at Emanuel Probation Detention Center, including 27 positions.
Provide 12 months of operating funds for bed expansions at five state prisons (Dooly SP - 256 beds, Macon SP - 256 beds, Smith SP - 256 beds, Valdosta SP - 256 beds, and Wilcox SP - 192 beds).
Increase other funds ($1,944,622) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($63,254), for performance increases ($25,302), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($10,407), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($3,839).
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and

$29,560 $446,776 ($4,680) $21,994 $68,242
$0 $102,803
$2,686

3187 $29,560
$446,776 ($4,680) $21,994 $68,242
$1,944,622 $102,803
$2,686

3188

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compression issues for: Correctional Officer, Farm Services.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,089,836 $16,101,458

17.4. Health

Purpose: To provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost-effective and humane manner possible.

Total Funds

$231,147,266

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,608

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$55,608

Other Funds

$11,360,499

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,360,499

State Funds

$219,731,159

State General Funds

$219,731,159

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$195,137,625 $203,601,834

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$148,034

$148,034

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$144,991

$144,991

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($66,469)

($66,469)

Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal State

$221,051

$221,051

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Prison (two months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware State Prison (nine months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 150 bed expansion at Dublin transitional center, including 34 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays State Prison (four months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 14bed medical unit at Coastal State Prison, including 10 positions and 1 vehicle.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 18bed medical unit at Autry State Prison, including 10 positions and 1 vehicle.
Delete one-time start-up funds for Valdosta Transitional Center.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 96 bed expansion at Emanuel Probation Detention Center, including 27 positions.
Provide 12 months of operating funds for bed expansions at five state

$999,036
$781,583 $443,333
$1,052,500 $1,052,500
($5,500) $500,021 $2,573,807

3189 $999,036
$781,583 $443,333
$1,052,500 $1,052,500
($5,500) $500,021 $2,573,807

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prisons (Dooly SP - 256 beds, Macon SP - 256 beds, Smith SP - 256 beds, Valdosta SP - 256 beds, and Wilcox SP - 192 beds).
Provide for a 4% inflationary increase for inmate health care to cover the Medical College of Georgia contract ($6,536,828) and for physical health care due to increase in direct care claims (5,154,311).
Provide funds for crucial unmet needs of a growing inmate mental health population to move towards industry recognized professional staff-to-inmate ratios.
Provide state funds for the continuation of core mental health services to replace inmate telephone commission funds no longer available.
Provide funds for the continuation of core dental health services to move towards industry recognized professional staff-to-inmate ratios.
Increase federal funds ($55,608) and other funds ($2,896,290) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($166,173), for performance increases ($66,469), and for structure adjustments to the

$11,691,139 $11,691,139

$2,314,781

$2,314,781

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$0

$0

$0

$2,951,898

$242,727

$242,727

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3191

statewide salary plan ($10,085).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$219,731,159 $231,147,266

17.5. Jail Subsidy

Purpose: Reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

Total Funds

$5,820,590

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$5,820,590

State General Funds

$5,820,590

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

Reduce one time funding for County Correctional Institution expansion.

($221,216)

($221,216)

Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

($154,918)

($154,918)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,820,590

$5,820,590

17.6. Offender Management

Purpose: To provide cost-effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

Total Funds

$43,763,684

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,733,684

State General Funds

$43,733,684

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase other funds ($30,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($46,013), for performance increases ($18,405), for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($2,793).
Provide funding for competitive grant program to increase bed space capacity at County Correctional Institutions, while providing a highly skilled, low cost workforce for certain county needs.
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $44,724,989
$38,537

Total Funds $44,724,989
$38,537

$39,477

$39,477

$0

$0

$0 ($18,405)
$0

$0 ($18,405)
$30,000

$67,211

$67,211

$0

$0

($1,118,125) ($1,118,125) $43,733,684 $43,763,684

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3193

17.7. Parole Revocation Centers

Purpose: To provide a sanction for parole violations.

Total Funds

$4,940,924

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,510

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,510

Other Funds

$361,723

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$361,723

State Funds

$4,568,691

State General Funds

$4,568,691

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,405,937

$4,465,585

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$68,319

$68,319

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$17,746

$17,746

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($19,229)

($19,229)

Increase other funds ($312,585) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$312,585

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($48,073), for performance increases ($19,229), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan

$95,038

$95,038

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($2,918).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correctional Officer.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($110,148)

($110,148)

$111,028

$111,028

$4,568,691

$4,940,924

17.8. Private Prisons

Purpose: To provide a cost-effective correctional service that ensures public safety.

Total Funds

$83,707,810

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$83,707,810

State General Funds

$83,707,810

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$80,709,877 $80,709,877

Provide for a 2.5% consumer price index (CPI) increase in the per diem rate for the state's 3 contracted private prisons.

$2,017,747

$2,017,747

Provide 12 months funding for capacity maximized additions at private prison facilities adding 64 beds.

$489,626

$489,626

Fund 1 month operating expenses for construction expansions at private prisons.

$490,560

$490,560

Amount appropriated in this Act

$83,707,810 $83,707,810

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3195

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 17.8. Private Prisons, the amount of $490,560 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Fund 1 month operating expenses for construction expansions at private prisons. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 17.8. Private Prisons above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

17.9. Probation Detention Centers

Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision or a diversion center.

Total Funds

$55,153,687

Federal Funds and Grants

$455,095

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$455,095

Other Funds

$6,096,869

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,096,869

State Funds

$48,601,723

State General Funds

$48,601,723

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,080,772 $47,398,027

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$706,700

$706,700

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$188,398

$188,398

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($221,248)

($221,248)

Provide 12 months operating funds for the 96 bed expansion at Emanuel

$1,483,608

$1,483,608

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Probation Detention Center, including 27 positions.
Increase federal funds ($327,955) and other funds ($4,906,754) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($553,121), for performance increases ($221,248), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($258,987), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($33,570).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correctional Officer.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$5,234,709

$1,066,925

$1,066,925

($1,152,019) ($1,152,019)

$448,587

$448,587

$48,601,723 $55,153,687

17.10. Probation Diversion Centers

Purpose: To provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close supervision from corrections officials.

Total Funds

$15,594,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$3,227,405

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,227,405

State Funds

$12,366,675

State General Funds

$12,366,675

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3197

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer Athens Diversion Center funds to the new Athens Day Reporting Center and for the expansion of eight additional day reporting centers.
Increase other funds ($414,544) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($172,258), for performance increases ($68,903), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($47,634), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($10,455).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State Funds $13,210,013
$207,592

Total Funds $16,022,874
$207,592

$56,971

$56,971

$0

$0

$0

$0

($68,903)

($68,903)

($1,069,332) ($1,069,332)

$0

$414,544

$299,250

$299,250

($330,250)

($330,250)

3198

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Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correction Officer.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,334

$61,334

$12,366,675 $15,594,080

17.11. Probation Supervision

Purpose: To supervise probationers.

Total Funds

$83,666,042

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$159,114

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$159,114

State Funds

$83,506,928

State General Funds

$83,506,928

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$82,167,745 $82,167,745

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,428,838

$1,428,838

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$362,121

$362,121

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($334,732)

($334,732)

Provide funding (including residual funds from the Atlanta Day Reporting

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Center and the Athens Diversion Center conversion) for 12 months operating for an additional eight day reporting centers within strategic communities and judicial circuits throughout the state, including 56 positions and 8 vehicles, to provide a sentencing option for low-level offenders with drug treatment needs.
Transfer Athens Diversion Center funds to the new Athens Day Reporting Center and for the expansion of eight additional day reporting centers.
Delete operating funds for the Atlanta Day Reporting Center to reflect the transfer to the Parole Reporting Center in the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Provide funds for 43 additional hearing officers and utilize six existing hearing officers to serve all 49 judicial circuits statewide in support of the expansion of the probation management act in delivering swift, certain and proportionate sanctions to violations of probation and allow for more efficient and effective use of alternatives to incarceration.
Increase other funds ($159,114) to reflect

$1,069,332 ($354,981)
$0
$0

3199
$1,069,332 ($354,981)
$0
$159,114

3200

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projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($836,831), for performance increases ($334,732), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($50,788).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correctional Officer.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,222,351

$1,222,351

($2,054,194) ($2,054,194)

$448

$448

$83,506,928 $83,666,042

17.12. State Prisons

Purpose: To house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

Total Funds

$576,012,483

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,255,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,255,600

Other Funds

$26,525,144

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$26,525,144

State Funds

$545,231,739

State General Funds

$545,231,739

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$526,810,477 $536,302,363

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,287,038

$8,287,038

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3201

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal State Prison (two months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware State Prison (nine months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide startup and partial year operating funds for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays State Prison (four months), including 44 positions and 12 vehicles.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 14bed medical unit at Coastal State Prison, including 10 positions and 1 vehicle.
Provide 12 months operating funds for the 18bed medical unit at Autry State Prison, including 10 positions and 1 vehicle.

$1,876,911

$1,876,911

$0

$0

$0

$0

($2,112,576) ($2,112,576)

$1,374,727

$1,374,727

$2,889,277

$2,889,277

$1,807,453

$1,807,453

$571,326

$571,326

$573,735

$573,735

3202

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Provide state funds for the continuation of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) services to replace federal RSAT funds and inmate telephone commission funds no longer available.
Provide 12 months of operating funds for bed expansions at five state prisons (Dooly SP - 256 beds, Macon SP - 256 beds, Smith SP - 256 beds, Valdosta SP - 256 beds, and Wilcox SP - 192 beds).
Increase federal funds ($3,160,854) and other funds ($18,128,004) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($5,281,439), for performance increases ($2,112,576), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($2,673,526), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($320,537).
Reduce one time funding to purchase equipment for inmate construction program.
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correctional Officer.

$1,284,251

$1,284,251

$1,093,665

$1,093,665

$0 $21,288,858 $10,388,077 $10,388,077

($100,000)

($100,000)

($13,170,262) ($13,170,262)

$3,657,640

$3,657,640

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3203

Amount appropriated in this Act

$545,231,739 $576,012,483

17.13. Transition Centers

Purpose: To provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or her to conform to the structure of the center.

Total Funds

$28,139,220

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$37,073

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$37,073

State Funds

$28,102,147

State General Funds

$28,102,147

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,376,400 $26,376,400

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$352,706

$352,706

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$91,759

$91,759

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($99,847)

($99,847)

Provide 12 months operating funds for the 150 bed expansion at Dublin transitional center, including 34 positions and 12 vehicles.

$1,875,601

$1,875,601

3204

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Delete one-time start-up funds for Valdosta Transitional Center.
Increase other funds ($37,073) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($249,618), for performance increases ($99,847), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($99,272), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($15,150).
Reduce department funding by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Correctional Officer.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($461,460)

($461,460)

$0

$37,073

$463,886

$463,886

($659,410)

($659,410)

$162,512

$162,512

$28,102,147 $28,139,220

Section 18: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$40,394,648 $28,312,701 $28,312,701
$816,341 $816,341 $11,265,606 $11,265,606
$0

18.1. Administration Purpose: Provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3205

Total Funds

$1,740,334

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,445

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,445

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,330,889

State General Funds

$1,330,889

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,304,048

$1,713,493

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$12,900

$12,900

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$11

$11

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,498)

($4,498)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($11,246), for performance increases ($4,498), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($2,684).

$18,428

$18,428

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,330,889

$1,740,334

18.2. Military Readiness
Purpose: Provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or the Governor to insure the safety and well

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being of all citizens.

Total Funds

$25,895,955

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,100,133

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,100,133

Other Funds

$816,341

Agency Funds

$816,341

State Funds

$4,979,481

State General Funds

$4,979,481

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,176,545 $26,593,019

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$51,871

$51,871

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$46

$46

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($18,088)

($18,088)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($45,218), for performance increases ($18,088), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($10,794).

$74,100

$74,100

Delete one-time funds for armory renovations (Total funds: $1,000,000).

($500,000) ($1,000,000)

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Increase funding to pay for rising utility costs.
Replace two high mileage maintenance vehicles.
Provide funding to convert the Assistant Adjutant General positions for the Air and Army National Guard from part-time to full-time status.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$106,885 $0
$88,122

$106,885 $0
$88,122

$4,979,481 $25,895,955

18.3. Youth Educational Services

Purpose: Provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

Total Funds

$12,758,359

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,803,123

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,955,236

State General Funds

$4,955,236

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,863,705 $12,666,828

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$43,990

$43,990

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$39

$39

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($38,349), for performance increases ($15,339), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($9,153).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($15,339) $62,841

($15,339) $62,841

$4,955,236 $12,758,359

Section 19: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$64,688,641 $0
$2,844,040 $2,844,040 $61,844,601 $61,844,601
$0

19.1. Customer Service Support

Purpose: Administer License Issuance, Motor Vehicle Registration, and Commercial Truck Compliance.

Total Funds

$9,922,590

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$500,857

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$500,857

State Funds

$9,421,733

State General Funds

$9,421,733

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,156,848

$9,157,705

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$79,228

$79,228

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Add two positions and associated expenses to continue moving towards more secure identification cards and driver's licenses and provide timely customer service.
Provide for a comprehensive training and recruitment program for examiners to improve customer service at Customer Service Centers.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($64,146), for performance increases ($25,658), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($773).
Increase other funds to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$17,785

$17,785

$0

$0

$0 ($25,658) $102,953

$0 ($25,658) $102,953

$0

$0

$90,577

$90,577

$0

$500,000

$9,421,733

$9,922,590

19.2. License Issuance
Purpose: Issue Georgia drivers' licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

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Total Funds

$49,819,426

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,827,835

State Funds

$47,991,591

State General Funds

$47,991,591

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$47,881,921 $48,087,172

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$484,684

$484,684

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$114,338

$114,338

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($142,980)

($142,980)

Provide funding for the implementation of a minimal retest fee of $5 for those who fail the written driving test and allow DDS to retain the $50 skills test reservation fee for the Commercial Driver License applicants who miss their scheduled driving test.

($1,117,146) ($1,117,146)

Add 42 positions and regular operating expenses to continue moving towards more secure

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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identification cards and driver's licenses and provide timely customer service.
Provide for a comprehensive training and recruitment program for examiners to improve customer service at Customer Service Centers.
Delete one-time funding for the construction of the Customer Service and CDL center in Brunswick.
Delete one-time funding associated with call center agents added in FY 2008.
Delete funds for the license issuance system feasibility study.
Delete one-time funds for the implementation of an Electronic Document Imaging System.
Provide funding for the reprogramming and updating of the driver's license issuance system to accommodate revised business requirements related to the Digitized Driver's License System.
Provide for the development of a Web reservation status application for commercial and non-commercial driver's license applicants to provide customers with an electronic means for managing road test reservations.
Provide funding to transition the DDS Customer Contact Center

$0

$0

($750,000)

($750,000)

($24,500)

($24,500)

($300,000)

($300,000)

($1,732,000) ($1,732,000)

$1,083,610

$1,083,610

$0

$0

$275,629

$275,629

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to a more modern Automated Call Distribution/Citizen Relationship Management technology.

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($357,448), for performance increases ($142,980), for employees in specified critical jobs ($332,192), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($4,308).

$836,928

$836,928

Increase other funds to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.

$0

$922,584

Increase other funds to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.

$0

$700,000

Funding for the purpose of furnishing, equipping and providing personnel services for a new DDS center in Greene County.

$381,107

$381,107

Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,991,591 $49,819,426

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 19.2. Full Service Centers, the amount of $381,107 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Funding for the purpose of furnishing, equipping and providing personnel services for a new DDS center in Greene County. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 19.2. Full Service Centers above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

19.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: Enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education for both novice and problem drivers.

Total Funds

$4,946,625

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$515,348

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$515,348

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State Funds

$4,431,277

State General Funds

$4,431,277

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,381,240

$4,896,588

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$24,322

$24,322

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$5,520

$5,520

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,981)

($7,981)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($19,954), for performance increases ($7,981), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($241).

$28,176

$28,176

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,431,277

$4,946,625

Section 20: Early Care and Learning, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Child Care & Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$463,728,276 $121,960,886
$210,000 $121,750,886
$155,000 $155,000

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State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$341,612,390 $337,018,148
$4,594,242 $0

20.1. Child Care Services

Purpose: To guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

Total Funds

$8,672,159

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,922,917

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$210,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,712,917

Other Funds

$155,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$155,000

State Funds

$4,594,242

State General Funds

$4,594,242

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,586,483

$8,410,193

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$58,166

$102,373

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($58,849)

($58,849)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($20,526)

($20,526)

Eliminate one vacant administrative position.

($45,865)

($45,865)

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Increase federal funds ($210,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($51,314), for performance increases ($20,526), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($2,993).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$210,000

$74,833

$74,833

$4,594,242

$8,672,159

20.2. Nutrition

Purpose: To ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

Total Funds

$98,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$98,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$98,000,000

20.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.

Total Funds

$337,685,971

Federal Funds and Grants

$667,823

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$667,823

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$337,018,148

Lottery Funds

$337,018,148

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$324,857,346 $325,525,169

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$53,030

$53,030

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Provide funds for 1,000 additional slots, bringing total enrollment to 79,000.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($34,650) and for performance increases ($13,860).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% for Pre-K teachers effective September 1, 2008.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Redirect lottery funded.5% payraise reduction ($1,128,369) and SHBP premium adjustment ($26,862) to operating expenses.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Adjust funding for start-up ($168,000), sparsity ($50,000) portable classroom grants ($100,000), transportation ($84,045), and resource coordination ($100,000) based on projected expenditures. Delete funding for performance increases for lottery funded staff ($13,860) and reduce funding for contracts ($184,031).
Use existing funds to provide $165 per student for pupil transportation.
Provide for a 1% operations increase for public and private Pre-K

$6,425,206 $48,510
$5,607,194 $0 $0 $0
($699,936)
$0 $726,798

$6,425,206 $48,510
$5,607,194 $0 $0 $0
($699,936)
$0 $726,798

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providers.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$337,018,148 $337,685,971

Provided, however, from the appropriation of Lottery Funds designated above for program 20.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program, the amount of $726,798 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide for a 1% operations increase for public and private Pre-K providers. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of Lottery Funds in Program 20.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

20.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: Explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$19,370,146

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,370,146

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,370,146

Section 21: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$42,520,809 $0
$20,244 $20,244 $42,500,565 $42,500,565
$0

21.1. Administration

Purpose: To influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$6,174,526

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,174,526

State General Funds

$6,174,526

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,626,634

$6,626,634

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Realign telecommunications costs to properly reflect expenditures.
Realign real estate rental costs to properly reflect expenditures.
Reduce funding for sponsorships, tourism advertising, and international tourism marketing.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($43,533), for performance increases ($17,413), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($962).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$62,886 ($22,983)

$62,886 ($22,983)

$0

$0

$0 ($17,413) ($10,000)

$0 ($17,413) ($10,000)

($376,506)

($376,506)

($150,000)

($150,000)

$61,908

$61,908

$6,174,526

$6,174,526

21.2. Business Recruitment and Expansion
Purpose: Provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

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Total Funds

$10,285,841

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$10,285,841

State General Funds

$10,285,841

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,403,644 $13,403,644

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$72,692

$72,692

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($30,217)

($30,217)

Realign telecommunications costs to properly reflect expenditures.

$5,456

$5,456

Realign real estate rental costs to properly reflect expenditures.

$128,506

$128,506

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($75,543) and for performance increases ($30,217).

$105,760

$105,760

Delete one-time funds for the renovation of Georgia Mountains Center parking deck in Gainesville.

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

Reduce funding for international marketing.

($1,400,000) ($1,400,000)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,285,841 $10,285,841

21.3. Film, Video and Music

Purpose: Increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as they pertain to the film, video, and music industries.

Total Funds

$1,199,488

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,199,488

State General Funds

$1,199,488

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,209,137

$1,209,137

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$9,506

$9,506

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,538)

($2,538)

Realign telecommunications costs to properly reflect expenditures.

$2,500

$2,500

Realign real estate rental costs to properly reflect expenditures.

$47,000

$47,000

Delete one-time funds for Music Hall of Fame anniversary celebration.

($75,000)

($75,000)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,345)

$8,883

$8,883

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and for performance increases ($2,538).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,199,488

$1,199,488

21.4. Innovation and Technology

Purpose: Provide leadership in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the bioscience and technology industry in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,759,907

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,759,907

State General Funds

$1,759,907

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,710,270

$1,710,270

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,946

$8,946

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,477)

($2,477)

Realign telecommunications costs to properly reflect expenditures.

($17,500)

($17,500)

Realign real estate rental costs to properly reflect expenditures.

$27,000

$27,000

Delete one-time funds for microenterprise loans.

($75,000)

($75,000)

Provide funding for sponsorship of the BIO

$0

$0

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2009 international conference in Atlanta.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,191) and for performance increases ($2,477).
Provide funding to Herty Advanced Materials Development Center for operating expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,668

$8,668

$100,000

$100,000

$1,759,907

$1,759,907

21.5. International Relations and Trade

Purpose: Provide international trade opportunities through exports, executive leadership for international relations, and promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

Total Funds

$2,445,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,445,118

State General Funds

$2,445,118

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,358,416

$2,358,416

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$15,287

$15,287

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,279)

($4,279)

Realign telecommunications costs

($13,282)

($13,282)

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to properly reflect expenditures.
Realign real estate rental costs to properly reflect expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($10,697) and for performance increases ($4,279).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$74,000 $14,976

$74,000 $14,976

$2,445,118

$2,445,118

21.6. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: Provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority businesses.

Total Funds

$982,399

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$20,244

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,244

State Funds

$962,155

State General Funds

$962,155

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$942,780

$963,024

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$11,899

$11,899

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($3,350)

($3,350)

Realign telecommunications costs

($900)

($900)

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to properly reflect expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,376) and for performance increases ($3,350).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,726

$11,726

$962,155

$982,399

21.7. Tourism

Purpose: Provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

Total Funds

$18,308,205

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$18,308,205

State General Funds

$18,308,205

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$21,129,409 $21,129,409

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$64,540

$64,540

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($18,635)

($18,635)

Realign telecommunications costs to properly reflect expenditures.

$33,726

$33,726

Realign real estate rental costs to properly reflect

$100,000

$100,000

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expenditures.
Delete one-time funds for Tour de Georgia ($400,000), Warner Robins Air Force Base Museum ($100,000), WashingtonWilkes Visitor Information Center ($2,500), Civil War Trails ($200,000), National Infantry Museum and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center ($7,500,000), and Zoo Atlanta hospital renovation ($100,000).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($46,586) and for performance increases ($18,635).
Reduce funding for sponsorships, tourism advertising, and international tourism marketing.
Provide funds for the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Fund the design of the Georgia Trail exhibit at Zoo Atlanta to serve as a statewide educational resource on Georgia's three physical ecosystems.
Provide funding for the development of a five year business plan for the Georgia Tourism Foundation.
Provide funding for the restoration of Augusta's historic Powder Works chimney.
Provide funding for the Veteran's Wall of Honor.

($8,302,500) ($8,302,500)

$65,221

$65,221

($588,556)

($588,556)

$25,000 $0

$25,000 $0

$150,000

$150,000

$100,000

$100,000

$300,000

$300,000

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Provide funding to the National Infantry Museum.

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Provide funding to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to perform an economic impact and environmental improvement study.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,308,205 $18,308,205

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 21.7. Product Development, the amount of $150,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding for the development of a five year business plan for the Georgia Tourism Foundation. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 21.7. Product Development above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion, the amount of $100,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding for the restoration of Augusta's historic Powder Works chimney. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion, the amount of $300,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding for the Veteran's Wall of Honor. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion, the amount of $5,000,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding to the National Infantry Museum. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion, the amount of $250,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding to the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority to perform an economic impact and environmental improvement study. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 21.7. Tourism, Marketing and Promotion above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

21.8. Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame Authority

Purpose: Promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia.

Total Funds

$25,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$25,000

State General Funds

$25,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$50,000

$50,000

Remove funding to the Aviation Hall of Fame Authority.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,000

$25,000

21.9. Payments to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority

Purpose: Honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of golf.

Total Funds

$100,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$0

Provide funds to operationalize the new strategic plan.

$100,000

$100,000

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,000

$100,000

21.10. Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Purpose: Provide funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

Total Funds

$415,325

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$415,325

State General Funds

$415,325

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$408,712

$408,712

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,712

$3,712

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,161)

($1,161)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,901) and for performance increases ($1,161).

$4,062

$4,062

Amount appropriated in this Act

$415,325

$415,325

21.12. Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: Preserve Georgia's rich musical heritage.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds

$400,000 $0 $0

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State Funds

$400,000

State General Funds

$400,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$840,466

$840,466

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$6,815

$6,815

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,829)

($2,829)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($7,071) and for performance increases ($2,829).

$9,900

$9,900

Reduce funding to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority.

($454,352)

($454,352)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$400,000

$400,000

21.13. Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Purpose: Collect, preserve and interpret the history of sports in Georgia.

Total Funds

$400,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$400,000

State General Funds

$400,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($5,715) and for performance increases ($2,286).
Reduce funding to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $793,344
$6,420

Total Funds $793,344
$6,420

$0

$0

$0 ($2,286)
$8,001

$0 ($2,286)
$8,001

($405,479)

($405,479)

$400,000

$400,000

21.14. Civil War Commission

Purpose: Coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil War, and acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

Total Funds

$25,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$25,000

State General Funds

$25,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$50,000

$50,000

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Reduce funding to the Civil War Commission.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($25,000) $25,000

($25,000) $25,000

Section 22: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,877,555,735 $1,615,047,773 $1,615,047,773
$26,848,083 $26,848,083 $8,235,659,879 $8,235,659,879
$0

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,699.44. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

22.1. Academic Coach

Purpose: Provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers of identified schools who are in need of improvement in the areas of science and math.

Total Funds

$6,251,656

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,251,656

State General Funds

$6,251,656

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$23,634

$23,634

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

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State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Create a new Math Mentor program with 17 positions by redirecting funds from the Agricultural Education program ($56,056), Central Office program ($262,000), School Improvement program ($1,212,332) and State Interagency Transfers program ($467,612).
Reduce contractual services obligation in the Teacher Success program.
Create a new Mentor Teacher program by redirecting funds from the High Performing Principal program.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($27,261) and for performance increases ($10,904).
Remove start-up funding for program administration in the Academic Coach subprogram.
Adjust funding for Academic Coaches based on projected expenditures and redirect funding to math mentors.
Provide for 11 Math Mentor positions by redirecting funding from the Academic Coach

$0 ($10,904)
$0
($342,500) $200,000 $38,165
($300,000) ($400,000) $1,337,317

$0 ($10,904)
$0
($342,500) $200,000 $38,165
($300,000) ($400,000) $1,337,317

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subprogram ($400,000), contracts in the Teacher Success subprogram ($42,500), contracts in Dropout Prevention ($750,000), contracts in Central Office ($100,817) and contracts in School Improvement ($44,000).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,251,656

$6,251,656

22.2. Agricultural Education

Purpose: Provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills to prepare them for the world of work.

Total Funds

$12,502,201

Federal Funds and Grants

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$126,577

Other Funds

$3,540,002

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,540,002

State Funds

$8,835,622

State General Funds

$8,835,622

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,568,762 $10,145,339

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$43,646

$43,646

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase other funds ($3,090,002) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$3,090,002

Transfer $75,000 from Food Processing Plants to Young Farmers to fund 1 new Young Farmer position in Floyd County.

$0

$0

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Eliminate funding for canning plants that served fewer than 100 students and equalize state share to 50% of total operating funds.
Remove one-time funding provided for the engineering and installation of a sewage treatment facility at the Future Farmers of America(FFA) camp in Covington.
Redirect funds provided for the Food Processing Centers to the new Math Mentor program.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($912,000)

($912,000)

($56,056)

($56,056)

$191,270

$191,270

$8,835,622 $12,502,201

22.3. Central Office

Purpose: Act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

Total Funds

$86,980,185

Federal Funds and Grants

$38,180,833

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$38,180,833

Other Funds

$7,832,201

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,832,201

State Funds

$40,967,151

State General Funds

$40,967,151

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$41,552,152 $86,632,010

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$282,682

$282,682

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase other funds ($933,176) to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.
Redirect funds in the Central Office Program in the administration area to the new Math Mentor program.
Redirect funds in the Central Office Program in the administration area to the new Math Mentor program.
Reduce funding for teacher liability premiums based on projected expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($359,204), performance increases ($143,682), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($75,907).
Redirect contract funding from the accounting handbook revision

($82,037) $0
$46,690 $0
($143,682) $0
($159,284)
($102,716)
($900,000) $578,793
($105,447)

3235 ($82,037)
$0
$46,690 $0
($143,682) $933,176
($159,284)
($102,716)
($900,000) $578,793
($105,447)

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($5,675), GPS revision ($41,194), and curriculum guides ($58,578) to the Academic Coach program for Math Mentors.
Establish a local school board training function and 1 position within the Department by redirecting funding from contracts for school board training ($92,500), superintendent materials ($9,700) and local e-board solutions ($57,500).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$40,967,151 $86,980,185

22.4. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

Total Funds

$10,209,904

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,729,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,729,711

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,480,193

State General Funds

$3,480,193

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,220,193

$9,949,904

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Provide funding to serve 2,265 students through the state's virtual charter school.

$6,373,221

$6,373,221

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.
Redirect funds for the GA Virtual Academy to the QBE program and provide full QBE formula funding.
Provide start-up funds for the Georgia Charter School Commission.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$124,365

$124,365

($6,497,586) ($6,497,586)

$260,000

$260,000

$3,480,193 $10,209,904

22.5. Communities in Schools

Purpose: Operate alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into schools to help students stay in school and prepare for life.

Total Funds

$1,320,623

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,320,623

State General Funds

$1,320,623

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,445,623

$2,445,623

Delete one-time funding of $175,000 for five new Communities in Schools local affiliate programs.

($175,000)

($175,000)

Redirect $750,000 of existing funds to fund 3 new PLCs.

($750,000)

($750,000)

Delete $200,000 of the $450,000 for operating funds for five new Performance Learning Centers (PLC) funded in FY 2007.

($200,000)

($200,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

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22.6. Curriculum Development

Purpose: Provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

Total Funds

$1,574,833

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,574,833

State General Funds

$1,574,833

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,274,833

$2,274,833

Reduce funding for Georgia Performance Standards online video clips.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Reduce funding for curriculum development in Georgia Performance Standards.

($200,000)

($200,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,574,833

$1,574,833

22.7. Dropout Prevention

Purpose: Reduce dropout rates for Georgia students.

Total Funds

$53,174,636

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$53,174,636

State General Funds

$53,174,636

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$45,452,845 $45,452,845

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$223,028

$223,028

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Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Adjust funds for training and experience for middle and high school graduation coaches, and add funds for graduation coaches at 14 new middle and high schools.
Provide funding for a Very Important Parent (VIP) Recruiter for at-risk elementary, middle, and high schools.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.
Provide only 1 graduation coach per combination middle/high school. Local school systems shall allocate graduation coaches among middle and high schools with the highest priority given to serving the greatest number of students at risk of dropping out.
Remove start-up funding for training and operations for the Graduation Coach subprogram.
Remove one-time start-up funds for 9 JROTC programs created in FY08.
Redirect contract funds for an online tutorial program to the Academic Coach program to fund Math Mentors.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $10,238,722

$0 $10,238,722

$0

$0

$1,202,609

$1,202,609

($2,435,901) ($2,435,901)

($216,667)

($216,667)

($540,000)

($540,000)

($750,000)

($750,000)

$53,174,636 $53,174,636

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22.8. Equalization

Purpose: Provide money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per pupil) between school systems.

Total Funds

$548,529,543

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$548,529,543

State General Funds

$548,529,543

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$458,323,816 $458,323,816

Provide for an increase in Equalization Grants.

$79,496,560 $79,496,560

Provide additional funding for Equalization grants to narrow the gap (per pupil resources and spending) between school systems avoiding a funding shortfall in Fiscal Year 2009 and ensuring compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

$10,709,167 $10,709,167

Amount appropriated in this Act

$548,529,543 $548,529,543

22.9. Federal Programs

Purpose: Coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$1,024,026,289

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,024,026,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,024,026,289

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Increase federal funds ($206,465,250) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $0 $817,561,039 $0 $206,465,250
$0 $1,024,026,289

22.10. Foreign Language

Purpose: Provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

Redirect funding from the pilot elementary foreign language program to QBE to increase funding for media materials from $15.31 to $17.55 per FTE for grades K-5 and provide foreign language materials for elementary students statewide.

($1,590,857) ($1,590,857)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

22.11. Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS)

Purpose: Provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around the state.

Total Funds

$8,351,576

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,351,576

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,351,576

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$7,367,573

Increase federal funds ($984,003) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$984,003

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$8,351,576

22.12. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: Provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$4,845,575

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$722,213

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$722,213

State Funds

$4,123,362

State General Funds

$4,123,362

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,198,878

$2,198,878

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$6,111

$6,111

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Provide funding for a total of 6,000 courses.

$1,831,870

$1,831,870

Increase other funds ($722,213) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$722,213

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$86,503

$86,503

$4,123,362

$4,845,575

22.13. Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Purpose: Increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and students.

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$500,000

$500,000

Eliminate funding for the Georgia Youth and Science Technology Center.

($500,000)

($500,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

22.14. Governor's Honors Program

Purpose: Provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available to them during the regular school year.

Total Funds

$1,445,898

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,445,898

State General Funds

$1,445,898

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,430,824

$1,430,824

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($7,483) and for performance increases ($2,993).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,591 $0

$7,591 $0

$0 ($2,993) $10,476

$0 ($2,993) $10,476

$1,445,898

$1,445,898

22.15. Information Technology Services

Purpose: Collect and report accurate data through the development and maintenance of webenabled applications.

Total Funds

$7,217,319

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,217,319

State General Funds

$7,217,319

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,417,319

$7,417,319

Reduce funding for the Education Technology Training Centers (ETTCs).

($200,000)

($200,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,217,319

$7,217,319

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22.16. Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: Required local effort based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest.

Total Funds

($1,690,849,786 )

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

($1,690,849,786 )

State General Funds

($1,690,849,786 )

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487 )

Increase funds for Local Five Mill Share.

($147,373,299) ($147,373,299)

Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,690,849,786) ($1,690,849,786 )

22.17. National Board Certification

Purpose: Provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

Total Funds

$12,294,628

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$12,294,628

State General Funds

$12,294,628

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

22.18. National Science Center and Foundation

Purpose: Ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, develop new ways to use technology in teaching and deploy those methods in our schools.

Total Funds

$500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$500,000

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State General Funds

$500,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

Redirect funding from the National Science Center and Foundation to the QBE program to provide comprehensive staff development training to teachers statewide.

($916,750)

($916,750)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$500,000

$500,000

22.19. Non-Quality Basic Education Grants

Purpose: Provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.

Total Funds

$28,625,373

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$28,625,373

State General Funds

$28,625,373

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,638,421 $25,638,421

Remove one-time funds provided for the Regional Agriculture Center for the Toombs County Board of Education.

($1,200,000) ($1,200,000)

Increase funds for classroom cards for new teachers and media centers.

$260,226

$260,226

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Redirect funding for summer remediation grants to the QBE formula to increase funding for additional instruction.
Redirect funding from the High Performance Principal program to a new Mentor Teacher program.
Provide funding for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,400,000) ($1,400,000)

($330,000)

($330,000)

$5,656,726

$5,656,726

$28,625,373 $28,625,373

22.20. Nutrition

Purpose: Provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

Total Funds

$508,712,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$468,889,537

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$468,889,537

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$39,823,217

State General Funds

$39,823,217

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,744,387 $227,120,109

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase Federal funds ($280,513,815) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0 $280,513,815

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective July 1, 2008.

$1,078,830

$1,078,830

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,823,217 $508,712,754

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22.21. Preschool Handicapped

Purpose: Provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter school with the skills to succeed.

Total Funds

$30,358,072

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$30,358,072

State General Funds

$30,358,072

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$29,135,155 $29,135,155

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$181,205

$181,205

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Add funds to the Preschool Handicapped program based on enrollment increases.

$457,613

$457,613

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.

$584,099

$584,099

Amount appropriated in this Act

$30,358,072 $30,358,072

22.22. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: Assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school related activities.

Total Funds

$170,943,051

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$170,943,051

State General Funds

$170,943,051

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective July 1, 2008.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds Total Funds $168,868,769 $168,868,769

$0

$0

$2,074,282

$2,074,282

$170,943,051 $170,943,051

22.23. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: Provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

Total Funds

$8,520,835,299

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,520,835,299

State General Funds

$8,520,835,299

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$36,135,624 $36,135,624

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase funds for QBE enrollment growth of 1.09% ($75,733,394) and for training and experience ($135,036,855).

$210,770,249 $210,770,249

Redirect funding from summer remediation grants to the QBE formula to increase the funding for additional instruction.

$0

$0

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Redirect funding for the National Science Center and Foundation to the QBE program to provide comprehensive staff development training to teachers statewide.
Redirect funding from the pilot elementary foreign language program to QBE to increase funding for media materials from $15.31 to $17.55 per FTE for grades K-5 and provide foreign language materials for elementary students statewide.
Provide for a general increase of 2.5% to the state base salary schedule for the State Board of Education effective September 1, 2008. This proposed 2.5% salary improvement is in addition to a 3% salary increase awarded to more than half of the certificated personnel through the normal progression on the teacher salary schedule.
Redirect funds for the GA Virtual Academy from the Charter Schools program($6,472,713) to the QBE program and add additional funds ($895,368) to provide full QBE formula funding.
Provide $90,000,000 to restore austerity reductions by redirecting funds from the National Science Center and Foundation ($1,416,750), the Foreign

$0

$0

$0

$0

$159,018,715 $159,018,715

$7,392,954

$7,392,954

$90,000,000 $90,000,000

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Language Program ($1,590,857), Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers ($500,000) and Summer Remediation Grants ($1,400,000) and by adding additional funding ($70,092,393).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,520,835,299 $8,520,835,299

22.24. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: Provide Georgia's 16 Regional Educational Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services to local school systems.

Total Funds

$12,284,441

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$12,284,441

State General Funds

$12,284,441

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$12,458,083 $12,458,083

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$60,089

$60,089

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Reduce operational funds for the RESA program.

($249,399)

($249,399)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.

$179,668

$179,668

Transfer funds for 1 position and operating expenses for FCCLA from the Southwest Georgia RESA to the Tech/Career Program.

($164,000)

($164,000)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,284,441 $12,284,441

22.25. School Improvement

Purpose: Design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

Total Funds

$10,329,192

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$10,229,192

State General Funds

$10,229,192

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,212,332 $11,312,332

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$132,611

$132,611

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($56,233)

($56,233)

Redirect operational funds from the School Improvement program to the new Math Mentor program.

($1,212,332) ($1,212,332)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($140,581) and for performance increases ($56,233).

$196,814

$196,814

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Reduce contract funding for video development ($40,000), GAPSS survey ($2,000) and CESA Data Retreat ($2,000) and redirect funding to the Academic Coach program for Math Mentors.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($44,000)

($44,000)

$10,229,192 $10,329,192

22.26. School Nurses

Purpose: Provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic success.

Total Funds

$30,000,000

State Funds

$30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000

22.27. Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED)

Purpose: Provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

Total Funds

$84,205,733

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,359,858

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$70,845,875

State General Funds

$70,845,875

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$67,834,466 $81,194,324

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$290,340

$290,340

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.

$1,239,488

$1,239,488

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Provide funds for the FY 2008 pay raises and other FY 2008 statewide budget changes for state funded positions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$70,845,875 $84,205,733

22.28. State Interagency Transfers

Purpose: Provide health insurance to retired teachers and non-certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

Total Funds

$276,907,097

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,445,076

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,445,076

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$257,462,021

State General Funds

$257,462,021

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$288,275,151 $307,163,848

Reduce funds in the interagency transfer grant based on projected expenditures and redirect funds ($467,612) to the new Math Mentor program.

($467,660)

($467,660)

Increase federal funds ($556,379) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$556,379

Reduce funding for health insurance to reflect advanced payment in HB 989.

($30,345,470) ($30,345,470)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$257,462,021 $276,907,097

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22.29. State Schools

Purpose: Prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

Total Funds

$25,007,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,649,199

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,649,199

State Funds

$23,357,809

State General Funds

$23,357,809

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$22,699,506 $23,632,221

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$89,204

$89,204

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Adjust funding to properly reflect training and experience.

$184,589

$184,589

Increase other funds ($716,484) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$716,484

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.

$265,345

$265,345

Provide funding for textbooks.

$119,165

$119,165

Provide funding for textbooks.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,357,809 $25,007,008

22.30. Technology/Career Education Purpose: Equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.
Total Funds

$52,075,212

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Federal Funds and Grants

$22,273,772

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$22,273,772

Other Funds

$13,004,468

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,004,468

State Funds

$16,796,972

State General Funds

$16,796,972

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$16,377,965 $40,994,078

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$47,627

$47,627

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase federal funds ($1,667,226) and other funds ($8,994,901) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0 $10,662,127

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008.

$207,380

$207,380

Transfer funds for position and operating expenses for FCCLA from the RESAs to the Tech/Career Program.

$164,000

$164,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,796,972 $52,075,212

22.31. Testing

Purpose: Adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the program.

Total Funds

$37,238,564

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,664,544

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,664,544

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$23,574,020

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State General Funds

$23,574,020

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,643,020 $35,097,211

Increase federal funds ($3,210,353) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$3,210,353

Provide ongoing funding for the printing, distribution and scoring of the English Language Learners assessment.

$781,000

$781,000

Eliminate funding for the Web-based Accountability project.

($800,000)

($800,000)

Adjust funding for ACT/SAT waivers based on projected participation.

($1,050,000) ($1,050,000)

Use $354,075 in state funds to provide Advanced Placement Exams for private school students on the same basis as public school students.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,574,020 $37,238,564

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 22.31. State Mandated, the amount of $0 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Use $354,075 in state funds to provide Advanced Placement Exams for private school students on the same basis as public school students. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 22.31. State Mandated above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

22.32. Tuition for the Multi-Handicapped
Purpose: Provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by Federal regulations.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

Section 23: Employees' Retirement System Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Retirement Payments Other Intra-State Government Payments

$23,876,511 $0
$2,601,045 $2,601,045 $5,520,326 $5,520,326 $15,755,140 $15,633,735
$121,405

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees for State Fiscal Year 2009. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $40.82 per member for State Fiscal Year 2009.

23.1. System Administration

Purpose: Collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$15,165,806

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$15,165,806

Retirement Payments

$15,046,869

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$118,937

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0 $17,960,151

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Reduce funding in contractual services to

$0 ($2,958,135)

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reflect the completion of the Pension and Retirement Information System (PARIS) (Other Funds: $2,958,135).
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment (Other Funds: $65,552).
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure (Other Funds: $13,283).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009, (Other Funds: $84,955)and for performance increases (Other Funds: $33,982).
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%(Other Funds: $63,815).
Delete funding for performance increase.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$65,552

$0

$13,283

$0

$118,937

$0

$0

$0

($33,982)

$0 $15,165,806

23.2. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: Provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$2,602,879

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,601,045

Agency Funds

$2,601,045

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,834

Retirement Payments

($634)

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,468

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$2,599,119

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase funding in contractual services for accounting services provided by the Teachers' Retirement System (Other Funds: $700).

$0

$700

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment (Other Funds: $1,226).

$0

$1,226

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 (Other Funds: $1,586)and for performance increases (Other Funds: $634).

$0

$2,220

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure (Other Funds: $248).

$0

$248

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182% (Other Funds: $1,190).

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increase.

$0

($634)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$2,602,879

23.3. Georgia Military Pension Fund

Purpose: Provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

Total Funds

$1,323,024

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,323,024

State General Funds

$1,323,024

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,103,073

$1,103,073

Increase funding for the Georgia Military Pension Fund to the level required by the latest actuarial report.

$219,951

$219,951

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

23.4. Public School Employees' Retirement System

Purpose: Account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Total Funds

$4,784,802

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,197,302

State General Funds

$4,197,302

Intra-State Government Transfers

$587,500

Retirement Payments

$587,500

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,571,728

$3,571,728

Reduce funding for the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)to the level required by the latest actuarial report.

($118,426)

($118,426)

Replace state funds with interest income for program administration.

($587,500)

$0

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Increase funds to raise the benefit accrual for each year of service by $0.25 per month to bring the rate from $14.25 to $14.50.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,331,500

$1,331,500

$4,197,302

$4,784,802

Section 24: Forestry Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$52,789,201 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070
$668,539 $4,999,531 $39,259,296 $39,259,296
$0

24.1. Administration

Purpose: Administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,624,138

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$4,872

Agency Funds

$4,872

State Funds

$4,619,266

State General Funds

$4,619,266

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,540,066

$4,544,938

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$34,463

$34,463

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers'

$12,771

$12,771

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Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funding to address ongoing facilities maintenance needs.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($31,966), and for performance increases ($12,787).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 ($12,787)
$0
$44,753

$0 ($12,787)
$0
$44,753

$4,619,266

$4,624,138

24.2. Forest Management

Purpose: Provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products, and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

Total Funds

$10,419,706

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,977,662

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,977,662

Other Funds

$677,587

Agency Funds

$127,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,087

State Funds

$3,764,457

State General Funds

$3,764,457

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,691,168 $10,346,417

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($30,391), and for performance increases ($12,156).
Add 2 conservation foresters and 2 vehicles to coordinate conservation easement donations with the Georgia Land Conservation Program.
Eliminate contract funds for Southern Forest World.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$54,745 $16,653

$54,745 $16,653

$0

$0

$0 ($12,156)
$42,547

$0 ($12,156)
$42,547

$0

$0

($28,500) $3,764,457

($28,500) $10,419,706

24.3. Forest Protection

Purpose: Protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

Total Funds

$36,228,900

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,814,173

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,814,173

Other Funds

$3,484,111

Agency Funds

$536,167

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,947,944

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State Funds

$30,930,616

State General Funds

$30,930,616

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$28,973,218 $34,271,502

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$306,563

$306,563

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$139,271

$139,271

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($94,667)

($94,667)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($236,666), for performance increases ($94,667), for employees in specified critical jobs ($42,845), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($929,960), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($22,372).

$1,326,510

$1,326,510

Add 2 new arson investigator positions and 2 vehicles to reestablish a wildfire arson investigation program to enforce arson and other forestry laws.

$101,000

$101,000

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Fill 1 helicopter pilot position ($96,953) and 1 aviation maintenance/inspection position ($81,786) to provide air support for wildfire detection and suppression.
Retrofit a Bell 407 helicopter with A/C and communications equipment to improve firefighting capabilities.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$178,721

$178,721

$0

$0

$30,930,616 $36,228,900

24.4. Tree Improvement

Purpose: Provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of trees grown.

Total Funds

$123,550

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$123,550

State General Funds

$123,550

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$121,994

$121,994

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$606

$606

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$297

$297

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

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3267

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($653), and for performance increases ($261).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($261)
$914

$0 ($261)
$914

$123,550

$123,550

24.5. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: Produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at a reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

Total Funds

$1,392,907

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,000

Other Funds

$1,501,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,501,500

State Funds

($178,593)

State General Funds

($178,593)

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

($185,769)

$1,385,731

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$7,176

$7,176

Amount appropriated in this Act

($178,593)

$1,392,907

Section 25: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,008,609 $36,849,886 $36,849,886 $2,591,461
$2,591,461

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State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$47,567,262 $47,567,262
$0

There is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor the sum of $400,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Office of Consumer Affairs for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.
The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

25.1. Governor's Office

Purpose: Provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies.

Total Funds

$13,064,888

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,196,851

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,196,851

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$7,768,037

State General Funds

$7,768,037

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,653,328 $11,753,328

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$61,759

$61,759

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($21,180)

($21,180)

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3269

Increase federal funds ($1,196,851) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($52,950) and performance increases ($21,180).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$1,196,851

$74,130

$74,130

$7,768,037 $13,064,888

25.2. Governor's Emergency Funds

Purpose: Provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$3,469,576

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,469,576

State General Funds

$3,469,576

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

Provide additional funds for potential emergencies and natural disasters.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

25.3. Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: Improves state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$9,739,519

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,000

Other Funds

$100,677

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,677

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State Funds

$9,636,842

State General Funds

$9,636,842

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,474,735

$9,577,412

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$89,482

$89,482

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($83,520)

($83,520)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$21,467

$21,467

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($32,490)

($32,490)

Transfer one position and funding for administrative support from the Children Youth Coordinating Council to support grant administration for the new Office of Children and Families.

$53,454

$53,454

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($81,224) and performance increases ($32,490).

$113,714

$113,714

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,636,842

$9,739,519

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3271

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

25.4. Arts, Georgia Council for the

Purpose: Provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

Total Funds

$4,869,984

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

Other Funds

$10,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,000

State Funds

$4,200,584

State General Funds

$4,200,584

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,188,948

$4,849,476

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$7,350

$7,350

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,715)

($1,715)

Increase support for Georgia Humanities grant funding from $154,499 to $179,499

$0

$0

Increase federal funds ($8,872) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$8,872

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($4,286) and performance increases ($1,715).

$6,001

$6,001

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,200,584

$4,869,984

25.5. Child Advocate, Office of the

Purpose: Provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of our children.

Total Funds

$922,931

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,600

Other Funds

$25

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25

State Funds

$822,306

State General Funds

$822,306

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$783,235

$791,860

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$9,534

$9,534

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($3,184)

($3,184)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($7,959) and performance increases ($3,184).

$11,143

$11,143

Reduce operating costs.

($10,664)

($10,664)

Provide funds for statewide needs and resources assessment of available child-welfare resources.

$70,000

$70,000

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3273

Provide for the replacement of a motor vehicle in excess of 135,000 miles for investigative function.
Provide for a Web-based enhancement for the existing file and data management system FORTIS.
Increase Federal funds ($92,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Reduce funds as a result of administrative efficiencies to be realized through the consolidation of Office of the Child Advocate and Child Fatality Review Panel.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$13,500

$13,500

$0

$92,000

($51,258)

($51,258)

$822,306

$922,931

25.6. Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: Enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

Total Funds

$1,494,548

Federal Funds and Grants

$775,423

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$775,423

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$719,125

State General Funds

$719,125

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$714,349

$1,101,566

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,384

$8,384

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,599) and performance increases ($2,640).
Reduce operating expenses.
Increase Federal funds ($388,206) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$4,080
$0 ($2,640)
$9,239

$4,080
$0 ($2,640)
$9,239

($14,287) $0

($14,287) $388,206

$719,125

$1,494,548

25.7. Consumer Affairs, Office of

Purpose: Protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

Total Funds

$10,304,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,572,903

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,572,903

State Funds

$8,731,853

State General Funds

$8,731,853

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,146,604

$8,714,293

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase other funds ($1,005,214) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide funds for webbased enhancement to allow state employees and citizens online access to the "Knowledge Base" database.
Provide funds for ongoing maintenance of the "Knowledge Base" database, an online encyclopedia and directory of state services.
Increase funding for 14 existing vacant positions to staff the "1-800-Georgia" call center to support a projected growth in call volume of 1.8 million calls in FY 2009 versus 1.2 million in FY 2008.

$72,829 $18,047
$0
$23,119 $0
($28,307) $0 $0
$0
$400,000

3275 $72,829 $18,047
$0
$23,119 $0
($28,307) $1,005,214
$0
$0
$400,000

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($70,766), performance increases ($28,307) and structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($488).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$99,561

$99,561

$8,731,853 $10,304,756

25.8. Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Purpose: Provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

Total Funds

$32,924,017

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$807,856

State Funds

$2,412,979

State General Funds

$2,412,979

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,500,145

$8,798,057

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$20,031

$20,031

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,121)

($7,121)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective

$24,924

$24,924

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3277

January 1, 2009 ($17,803) and performance increases ($7,121).
Reduce one-time funding for uninterruptible power supply.
Increase federal funds ($24,213,126) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($125,000)

($125,000)

$0 $24,213,126

$2,412,979 $32,924,017

25.9. Homeland Security, Office of

Purpose: Lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

Total Funds

$530,366

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$530,366

State General Funds

$530,366

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$534,850

$534,850

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$5,000

$5,000

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,485)

($2,485)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($6,213)

$8,698

$8,698

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and performance increases ($2,485).
Reduce operating expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($15,697) $530,366

($15,697) $530,366

25.10. Inspector General, Office of the State

Purpose: Foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Total Funds

$833,316

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$833,316

State General Funds

$833,316

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$833,534

$833,534

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$7,719

$7,719

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$1,342

$1,342

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,957)

($2,957)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($7,391) and performance increases ($2,957).

$10,348

$10,348

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3279

Reduce operating expenses.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($16,670) $833,316

($16,670) $833,316

25.11. Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Purpose: Direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

Total Funds

$7,575,795

Federal Funds and Grants

$412,430

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$412,430

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,163,365

State General Funds

$7,163,365

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,142,891

$7,555,321

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$83,855

$83,855

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$14,412

$14,412

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($26,026)

($26,026)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($65,065) and for performance increases ($26,026).

$91,091

$91,091

Provide for a 2% reduction to operations.

($142,858)

($142,858)

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,163,365

$7,575,795

25.12. Student Achievement, Office of

Purpose: Improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,278,913

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,278,913

State General Funds

$1,278,913

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,274,188

$1,274,188

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$18,828

$18,828

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,553)

($4,553)

Reduce funding in computer charges.

($25,484)

($25,484)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($11,381) and for performance increases ($4,553).

$15,934

$15,934

Provide funding to develop an auditing function for education funding formulas.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,278,913

$1,278,913

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3281

Section 26: Human Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Child Care & Development Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Community Service Block Grant Low-Income Home Energy Assistance TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,540,673,176 $1,638,000,220
$353,346,969 $55,015,615 $54,927,918 $87,240,470 $20,172,177 $120,011,552 $6,289,202 $13,123,714 $60,179,711 $17,193,252 $24,627,737 $73,288,154 $92,815,579 $659,768,170 $233,865,298 $142,442,067 $91,423,231 $1,663,714,697 $28,384,553 $1,968,993 $1,633,361,151
$5,092,961 $5,092,961

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply: For an assistance group of one, the standards of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standards of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standards of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standards of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standards of need is $573, and the maximum monthly

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amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standards of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standards of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standards of need is $713, and the Maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standards of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standards of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standards of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

26.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

Total Funds

$179,276,151

Federal Funds and Grants

$80,141,922

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$19,391,866

Social Services Block Grant

$9,953,930

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$308,015

Foster Care Title IV-E

$7,830,140

Medical Assistance Program

$13,337,941

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$31,070

Community Service Block Grant

$4,069

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$1,293,026

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$27,991,865

Other Funds

$5,802,054

Agency Funds

$20,247,709

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

($14,445,655)

State Funds

$93,332,168

Tobacco Funds

$131,795

State General Funds

$93,200,373

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3283

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reduce training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or Web cast.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program ($6,805,032) to the Child Welfare Services program ($5,000,000) and Eligibility Determination program ($1,805,032) to align the budget and expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,151,972), for performance increases ($460,789), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan

State Funds Total Funds $120,092,508 $267,448,030

$2,046,266

$2,046,266

($80,598)

($80,598)

$0

$0

$240,530

$240,530

$0 ($460,789) ($10,000)

$0 ($460,789) ($10,000)

($6,805,032) ($6,805,032)

$1,741,384

$1,741,384

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($128,623).
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function to properly reflect where activities occur from the Administration program to the following programs: Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program ($72,365), Adult Addictive Disease Services program ($181,662), Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program ($224,981), Adult Forensic Services ($144,713), Adult Mental Health Services program ($342,849), Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program ($40,920) Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services program ($66,251), Child and Adolescent Forensic Services program ($11,444), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program ($300,712), Child Support Services program ($3,184,106), Direct Care Support Services program ($256,927), Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program ($79,873), Elder Community Living Services program, ($7,097), Elder Support Services program ($2,158), Eligibility Determination program ($13,574,742), Epidemiology program ($6,745), Facility and Provider Regulation

($19,668,813) ($60,687,119)

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program ($61,054), Infant and Child Health Promotion program ($25,687), Infectious Disease Control program ($111,054), Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program ($35,043), and Vital Records program ($748,241). Transfer TANF funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program ($8,320) and the Eligibility Determination program ($3,752,949) to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer LowIncome Home Energy Assistance funds ($346,557) for Information Technology function activities from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer Foster Care Title IV-E funds ($1,982,030) for Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer Medical Assistance Program funds for Information Technology function from the Administration program to

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the Elder Community Living Services program ($83,540), Eligibility Determination program ($18,034,361), Epidemiology program ($6,745), Facility and Provider Regulation program ($47,552), Infant and Child Health Promotion program ($875), and Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program ($3,500) to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer federal funds not itemized for Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program ($5,074), Child Support Services program ($11,687,474), Eligibility Determination program ($4,993,663), Facility and Provider Regulation program ($60,323) and Infant and Child Health Promotion program ($5,343) to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer Tobacco funds ($190,189) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from Department of Family and Children Services

($109,145)

($109,145)

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Administration subprogram to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds ($2,000,000) from the Administration program to the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to align the budget and expenditures.
Reduce Departmental Administration program to adhere to the 2% reduction mandate.
Reduce Departmental Administration program to adhere to the 2% reduction mandate.
Reduce Departmental Administration program to adhere to the 2% reduction mandate.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Services program to the Administration program to align budget and expenditures.
Reduce Departmental Administration program to adhere to the 2% reduction mandate.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund environmental health director positions in the

$0 ($2,000,000)

($296,329)

($296,329)

($616,023)

($616,023)

($399,770)

($399,770)

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

($214,054)

($214,054)

($1,240,352) ($1,240,352)

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program where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to fund laboratory administrative positions in the program where activities occur.
Reduce funds to reflect improved contracts management.
Reduce Departmental Administration program to adhere to the 2% reduction mandate.
Transfer state funds for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer Foster Care Title IV-E funds ($25,000) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer Medical Assistance Program funds ($52,945) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer federal funds not itemized

($787,183)

($787,183)

($1,030,000) ($1,030,000)

($261,293)

($261,293)

($747,442) ($1,140,675)

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($245,288) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. Transfer other funds ($70,000) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Remove external Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations ($18,000,000) to properly reflect the cash flow to operate the program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($18,000,000) $93,332,168 $179,276,151

26.2. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Purpose: To provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$57,261,026

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,835,760

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$19,105,217

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$1,230,972

Medical Assistance Program

$1,443,863

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$41,694

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,014,014

Other Funds

$207,783

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$207,783

State Funds

$20,217,483

Tobacco Funds

$5,065,177

State General Funds

$15,152,306

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$20,734,163 $57,909,709

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$599,107

$599,107

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($9,641)

($9,641)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($134,910)

($134,910)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty and uninsured rate to stabilize the existing public health infrastructure.

$0

$0

Transfer state funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY 2008.

$165,188

$165,188

Realign local grant in aid funding to reflect expenses by transferring state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

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Control program.
a. Transfer state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Infectious Disease Control program to more accurately reflect laboratory activities. b. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($145,397) from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Infectious Disease Control program to more accurately reflect laboratory activities.
Reduce funds to reflect improved contracts management.
a. Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to properly reflect where activities occur. b. Reflect transfer of TANF funds ($8,320) from the Administration program for the Information Technology function to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to properly reflect where activities occur. c. Reflect transfer of federal funds not itemized ($5,074) from the Administration program for the Information Technology function to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to

($523,126)
($400,000) $262,554

3291 ($668,523)
($400,000) $275,948

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properly reflect where activities occur.
Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($337,275), for performance increases ($134,910), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($51,963).
Through the Live Healthy Georgia Program: Promote tobacco prevention and other healthy lifestyle choices at middle school and high school campuses during extra-curricular activities.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$524,148

$524,148

$0

$0

$20,217,483 $57,261,026

26.3. Adoption Services

Purpose: Support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$82,805,168

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,977,276

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$12,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$35,977,276

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$34,827,892

State General Funds

$34,827,892

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$33,139,326 $81,116,602

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$41,444

$41,444

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funding for the increase in adoption assistance caseload and provide a one-time post adoption payment to children who have been adopted but do not receive on-going adoption assistance.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($23,332) and for performance increases ($9,333).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 ($9,333) $1,623,790

$0 ($9,333) $1,623,790

$32,665

$32,665

$34,827,892 $82,805,168

26.4. Adult Addictive Disease Services

Purpose: To provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$95,217,912

Federal Funds and Grants

$46,517,224

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$20,416,426

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$26,100,797

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1

Other Funds

$824,903

Agency Funds

$752,583

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$72,320

State Funds

$47,875,785

State General Funds

$47,875,785

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reduce statewide core community services for providers who do not provide pharmacy and lab services.
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adult Addictive Diseases Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Services program to the Administration program ($1,938,303) and the Direct Care Support Services program ($146,613) to align budget and expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($525,607) and for performance increases ($210,243).
Provide funds to Hope House, Inc.("The

State Funds $48,231,627
$933,643

Total Funds $95,573,754
$933,643

$0

$0

$0 ($210,243) ($261,838)

$0 ($210,243) ($261,838)

$181,662

$181,662

($2,084,916) ($2,084,916)

$735,850

$735,850

$350,000

$350,000

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Highlands West" location) for the expansion of its substance abuse and outpatient behavioral health services for the community.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$47,875,785 $95,217,912

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 26.4. Community Services - Adult Addictive Diseases, the amount of $350,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funds to Hope House, Inc. ("The Highlands West" location) for the expansion of its substance abuse and outpatient behavioral health services for the community. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 26.4. Community Services Adult Addictive Diseases above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

26.5. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$351,946,042

Federal Funds and Grants

$67,376,249

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$23,016,394

Social Services Block Grant

$30,636,459

Medical Assistance Program

$13,561,524

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$2

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$161,870

Other Funds

$79,164,086

Agency Funds

$53,767,742

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,396,344

State Funds

$205,405,707

Tobacco Funds

$10,255,138

State General Funds

$195,150,569

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$216,013,559 $343,174,360

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,677,909

$2,677,909

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease state funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,507,563) and for performance increases ($603,025).
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to Adult Forensic Services program ($3,405,931) and the Adult Mental Health Services program ($23,613,653) to align budget and expenditures.
a. Fund 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver

($44,826)

($44,826)

$0

$0

$0

$0

($603,025)

($603,025)

($1,395,994) ($1,395,994)

$2,110,588

$2,110,588

$224,981

$224,981

($27,019,584) ($27,019,584)

$5,186,220 $12,965,550

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Program waiting list. b. Reflect anticipated other funds ($7,779,330) to fund 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list.
Provide a 7% rate increase for DD providers.
Reduce one-time adjustments for Georgia Options, Inc.
a. Annualize the cost of 1,500 waiver slots on the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list. b. Reflect anticipated other funds ($11,600,204) to fund 1,500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$597,410 ($75,000)

$597,410 ($75,000)

$7,733,469 $19,333,673

$205,405,707 $351,946,042

26.6. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: To provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and refugees.

Total Funds

$18,210,278

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,937,629

Medical Assistance Program

$75,338

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$1,210,877

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,651,414

Other Funds

$2,096,772

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,096,772

State Funds

$12,175,877

Tobacco Funds

$6,475,000

State General Funds

$5,700,877

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,709,061 $16,743,462

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$68,342

$68,342

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($15,390)

($15,390)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty and uninsured rate to stabilize the existing public health infrastructure.

$0

$0

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($38,474) and for performance increases ($15,390).

$53,864

$53,864

Reduce state funds to reflect improved contract management.

($115,000)

($115,000)

Provide an increase in Tobacco Funds to address the waiting list in the Cancer State Aid program.

$1,475,000

$1,475,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$12,175,877 $18,210,278

26.7. Adult Forensic Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by

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Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$47,624,026

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,115,408

Other Funds

$4

Agency Funds

$4

State Funds

$46,508,614

State General Funds

$46,508,614

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,421,374 $39,536,786

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,159,078

$1,159,078

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($261,007)

($261,007)

Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Adult Forensic Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.

$144,713

$144,713

Provide funds for five Forensic Diversion Coordinators to assist in diverting non-violent mentally ill consumers from state hospital custody.

$225,000

$225,000

Transfer state funds from the Adult Developmental

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

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Disabilities program to the Adult Forensic Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Provide funds to improve hospital operations and quality of care.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($652,518) and for performance increases ($261,007).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$913,525

$913,525

$46,508,614 $47,624,026

26.8. Adult Mental Health Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

Total Funds

$256,654,140

Federal Funds and Grants

$18,263,868

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$3,600,000

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$7,757,890

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,905,978

Other Funds

$4,102,757

Agency Funds

$3,293,344

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$809,413

State Funds

$234,287,515

State General Funds

$234,287,515

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$177,314,849 $199,681,474

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,521,867

$3,521,867

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843%

$0

$0

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to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funds to improve hospital operations, and quality of care.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,982,680), for performance increases ($793,072), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($107,233).
Transfer state funds from the Administration program for the Information Technology function to the Adult Mental Health Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Reduce mental health training contract.
Reduce statewide core community services for providers who do not provide pharmacy and lab services.
Transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities program ($23,613,653) and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program ($12,130,955) to align budget and expenditures.
Provide funding for crisis services in the community for the mental health and addictive disease

$0 ($793,072) $8,151,316

$0 ($793,072) $8,151,316

$2,882,985

$2,882,985

$342,849

$342,849

($337,835)

($337,835)

($3,040,052) ($3,040,052)

$35,744,608 $35,744,608

$10,500,000 $10,500,000

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consumers: a. Mobile Crisis services ($2,800,000) b.Three Assertive Community Treatment teams ($2,600,000) c. Three Crisis Stabilization Programs ($5,700,000)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$234,287,515 $256,654,140

26.9. Adult Nursing Home Services

Purpose: To provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$3,930,425

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,547,242

Agency Funds

$1,547,242

State Funds

$2,383,183

State General Funds

$2,383,183

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

26.10. After School Care

Purpose: To expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$14,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$14,000,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0 $42,000,000

Remove external Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculations from the appropriated budget to

$0 ($28,000,000)

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properly reflect the cash flow to operate the program.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $14,000,000

26.11. Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services

Purpose: To provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$26,382,940

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,217,170

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$14,100,473

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,116,697

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$9,165,770

State General Funds

$9,165,770

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,864,229 $28,081,399

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$286,534

$286,534

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($64,524)

($64,524)

Provide community-based pharmacy and lab services for Adult and Child &Adolescent Mental Health and Addictive Diseases.

($318,944)

($318,944)

Transfer state funds for the Information Technology

$40,920

$40,920

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function from the Administration program to the Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program to the Direct Care Support Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($161,308) and for performance increases ($64,524).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,868,277) ($1,868,277)

$225,832

$225,832

$9,165,770 $26,382,940

26.12. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$30,804,015

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,331,470

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$487,988

Medical Assistance Program

$5,843,482

Other Funds

$3,722,681

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,722,681

State Funds

$20,749,864

State General Funds

$20,749,864

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$17,589,662 $23,921,132

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$247,565

$247,565

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease state funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
a. Fund 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list. b. Reflect anticipated other funds ($1,593,357) to fund 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list.
Provide a 7% rate increase for DD providers.
Eliminate one-time adjustment for the Matthew Reardon Center.
a. Annualize the cost of 1,500 waiver slots on the

($11,206) $0 $0
($55,748) ($285,925)
$66,251
$1,062,238
$122,360 ($200,000) $1,419,549

3305 ($11,206)
$0 $0 ($55,748) ($285,925) $66,251
$2,655,595
$122,360 ($200,000) $3,548,873

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Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list. b. Reflect anticipated other funds ($2,129,324) to fund 1,500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list.

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($139,370) and for performance increases ($55,748).

$195,118

$195,118

Provide funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for growth of the program.

$100,000

$100,000

Provide funds for the Marcus Institute.

$500,000

$500,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,749,864 $30,804,015

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 26.12. Community Services - C&A Developmental Disabilities, the amount of $100,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for growth of the program. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 26.12. Community Services C&A Developmental Disabilities above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

26.13. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$3,112,853

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,112,853

State General Funds

$3,112,853

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Child and Adolescent Forensic Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($22,687) and for performance increases ($9,075).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $3,038,424
$40,298

Total Funds $3,038,424
$40,298

$0

$0

$0 ($9,075) $11,444

$0 ($9,075) $11,444

$31,762

$31,762

$3,112,853

$3,112,853

26.14. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

Total Funds

$146,344,934

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,446,690

Medical Assistance Program

$3,117

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

$5,365,824

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$77,749

Other Funds

$51,175,767

Agency Funds

$11

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$51,175,756

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State Funds

$89,722,477

State General Funds

$89,722,477

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$105,062,036 $161,684,493

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$805,761

$805,761

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($181,446)

($181,446)

Decrease state funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.

($344,275)

($344,275)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 % effective January 1, 2009 ($453,614) and for performance increases ($181,446).

$635,060

$635,060

Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.

$300,712

$300,712

Reduce statewide core community services for providers who do not provide pharmacy and lab services.

($1,179,167) ($1,179,167)

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Transfer state funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to the Adult Mental Health Services program ($12,130,955) and the Direct Care Support Services program ($766,723) to align budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of Level of Care from the Administration program ($109,145) and Child Welfare Services ($412,329) programs to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program.
Reduce state funds in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to reflect projected decrease in service utilization.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($12,897,678) ($12,897,678)

$521,474

$521,474

($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) $89,722,477 $146,344,934

26.15. Child Care Services

Purpose: To permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and wellbeing of their children by ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$206,426,232

Federal Funds and Grants

$145,318,410

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$1

Social Services Block Grant

$90

Child Care & Development Block Grant

$54,619,903

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$90,698,416

Other Funds

$2,500,000

Agency Funds

$2,500,000

State Funds

$58,607,822

State General Funds

$58,607,822

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$58,398,695 $235,917,105

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$133,802

$133,802

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($30,130)

($30,130)

Eliminate the TANF transfer ($29,700,000) to Child Care Services in HB 95.

$0 ($29,700,000)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($75,325) and for performance increases ($30,130).

$105,455

$105,455

Amount appropriated in this Act

$58,607,822 $206,426,232

26.16. Child Support Services

Purpose: Encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$91,303,878

Federal Funds and Grants

$63,407,750

Social Services Block Grant

$120,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$63,287,750

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,541,500

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$300,000

State Funds

$25,054,628

State General Funds

$25,054,628

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$21,668,683 $77,071,715

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$406,416

$406,416

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($91,518)

($91,518)

Reflect savings from office consolidations.

($433,373) ($1,274,629)

a. Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Child Support Services program to properly reflect where activities occur. b. Reflect transfer of federal funds not itemized ($11,687,474) from the Administration program for the Information Technology function to the Child Support Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.

$3,184,106 $14,871,580

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($228,796) and for performance increases ($91,518).

$320,314

$320,314

Amount appropriated in this Act

$25,054,628 $91,303,878

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26.17. Child Welfare Services

Purpose: Investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.

Total Funds

$290,633,227

Federal Funds and Grants

$148,497,508

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$77,263,725

Social Services Block Grant

$8,264,167

Foster Care Title IV-E

$32,278,994

Medical Assistance Program

$11,331,449

Community Service Block Grant

$4,000

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$817,637

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,537,536

Other Funds

$24,846,326

Agency Funds

$13,490,604

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,355,722

State Funds

$117,289,393

State General Funds

$117,289,393

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$73,149,559 $231,290,374

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,056,753

$1,056,753

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($237,964)

($237,964)

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance ($6,380,234) and Support for Needy Families - Family

$15,315,527 $15,315,527

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Assistance ($8,935,293) programs to Child Welfare Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Child Welfare Services program to the Out of Home Care program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.
Transfer state funds for mental health support staff related to the unbundling of Level of Care from the Child Welfare Services programs to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program.
Provide state funds to ensure appropriate protection and care is provided for child victims of neglect and abuse.
Reflect anticipated earning of Title IV-E Foster Care funding ($14,000,000). Reflect anticipated earning of Title IV-E Adoption funding ($1,203,019), classified as federal funds not itemized.
Delete one-time funds for Clayton County Rainbow House.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

($1,486,400) ($1,486,400)

($412,329)

($412,329)

$21,883,875 $21,883,875 $0 $15,203,019

($25,000)

($25,000)

$3,045,372

$3,045,372

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January 1, 2009 ($594,912), for performance increases ($237,964), for employees in specified critical jobs ($2,169,459), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($43,037).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$117,289,393 $290,633,227

26.18. Direct Care Support Services

Purpose: Provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

Total Funds

$177,648,898

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,205,532

Medical Assistance Program

$6

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,205,526

Other Funds

$43,253,583

Agency Funds

$42,019,409

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,234,174

State Funds

$123,096,829

State General Funds

$123,096,829

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,092,954

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,092,954

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$108,039,606 $162,591,675

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,069,599

$2,069,599

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease state funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 % effective January 1, 2009 ($1,165,106), for performance increases ($466,042), and for employees in specified critical jobs ($308,959).
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Direct Care Support Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program ($766,723), the Adult Addictive Disease Services program ($146,613) and the Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program ($1,868,277) to the Direct Care Support Services program to align budget and expenditures.
Reflect reduction of onetime adjustments for Hospital Repairs ($1,970,000).
Provide funds to improve hospital operations, and quality of care.
Provide one-time funds for capital projects at Central

($466,042) ($234,040)

($466,042) ($234,040)

$1,940,107

$1,940,107

$256,927

$256,927

$2,781,613

$2,781,613

($1,970,000) ($1,970,000)

$9,947,368

$9,947,368

$0

$0

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State Hospital ($385,000) and Northwest Regional Hospital ($560,000).
Provide funding for a special salary adjustment for Mental Health nurses paid less than 75% of market salary.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$731,691

$731,691

$123,096,829 $177,648,898

26.19. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Purpose: Prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$18,208,213

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,594,557

Social Services Block Grant

$2,279,539

Medical Assistance Program

$678,063

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$636,955

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$14,613,656

State General Funds

$14,613,656

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,200,245 $17,294,802

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$162,216

$162,216

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($36,529)

($36,529)

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Reduce training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or Web cast.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 % effective January 1, 2009 ($91,322) and for performance increases ($36,529).
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Provide state funds to ensure continued protection and care is provided for elderly victims of neglect and abuse.
Reduce duplicate Senior Adult Victims' Advocate services.
Reflect loss of Medical Assistance Program funds ($3,500,000) due to revisions of the federal administrative rules.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($10,000)

($10,000)

$127,851

$127,851

$79,873

$79,873

$4,100,000

$4,100,000

($10,000)

($10,000)

$0 ($3,500,000)

$14,613,656 $18,208,213

26.20. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: Provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$118,508,460

Federal Funds and Grants

$41,315,726

Social Services Block Grant

$3,761,430

Medical Assistance Program

$13,765,259

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,789,037

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$77,192,734

Tobacco Funds

$3,664,733

State General Funds

$73,528,001

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$78,165,981 $119,315,119

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$12,488

$12,488

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,813)

($2,813)

Reduce training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or Web cast.

($10,000)

($10,000)

Decrease state funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.

($1,186,380) ($1,186,380)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 % effective January 1, 2009 ($7,031) and for performance increases ($2,813).

$9,844

$9,844

a. Provide required state match dollars to support the Money Follows the Person grant to transition a greater number of clients

$488,517

$571,565

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from an institution to the community. b. Reflect anticipated earning of Medical Assistance Program funds ($83,048).
a. Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program to properly reflect where activities occur. b. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($83,540) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Elder Community Living Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Reduce elder retirement communities contract.
Decrease funding for Area Agency on Aging Administration.
Decrease state funding for caregiver training and educational materials.
Decrease support for Georgia Health Decisions Critical Decisions Guides.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,097

$90,637

($40,000) ($116,000)

($40,000) ($116,000)

($36,000)

($36,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

$77,192,734 $118,508,460

26.21. Elder Support Services
Purpose: Assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

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Total Funds

$10,487,863

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,901,407

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,586,456

Tobacco Funds

$2,527,073

State General Funds

$2,059,383

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,557,708

$9,459,115

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,017

$1,017

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($230)

($230)

Reduce training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or Web cast.

($20,000)

($20,000)

Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Elder Support Services program to properly reflect where activities occur.

$2,158

$2,158

Georgia's Nutrition Services Incentive Program awards have decreased resulting in a decrease of 214,285 meals provided to at risk seniors. State funds

$1,045,000

$1,045,000

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are requested to replace decrease federal award and provide meals.
Provide funds to update the Aging Information Management System.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($573) and for performance increases ($230).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $803

$0 $803

$4,586,456 $10,487,863

26.22. Eligibility Determination

Purpose: To promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or disabled.

Total Funds

$118,783,494

Federal Funds and Grants

$57,674,758

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$3,752,949

Foster Care Title IV-E

$1,982,030

Medical Assistance Program

$46,599,559

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$346,557

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,993,663

Other Funds

$4,187,397

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,187,397

State Funds

$56,921,339

State General Funds

$56,921,339

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,942,155 $59,694,750

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$227,013

$227,013

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843%

$0

$0

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to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Reflect transfer of TANF funds ($3,752,949) for Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Reflect transfer of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds ($346,557) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Reflect transfer of Foster Care Title IV-E funds ($1,982,030) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($18,034,361) for the Information Technology

$0 ($51,119) $13,574,742

$0 ($51,119) $42,684,302

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function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur. Reflect transfer of federal funds not itemized funds ($4,993,663) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget and expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($127,799) and for performance increases ($51,119).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,924,766 $11,924,766

$1,805,032

$1,805,032

$2,319,832

$2,319,832

$178,918

$178,918

$56,921,339 $118,783,494

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26.23. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

Purpose: Prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system.

Total Funds

$48,530,865

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,120,109

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$1,147,504

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,972,605

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,410,756

State General Funds

$6,410,756

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,347,797 $55,467,906

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$40,561

$40,561

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($437)

($437)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($9,134)

($9,134)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.

$0

$0

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($22,835) and for performance

$31,969

$31,969

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increases ($9,134).
Reduce one-time funds for the purchase of antivirals for pandemic flu.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($7,000,000) ($7,000,000) $6,410,756 $48,530,865

26.24. Energy Assistance

Purpose: To assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$28,665,632

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,281,180

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

$24,281,180

Other Funds

$4,384,452

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,384,452

26.25. Epidemiology

Purpose: Monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$11,198,529

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,015,170

Medical Assistance Program

$212,265

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$196,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,606,155

Other Funds

$163,882

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$163,882

State Funds

$6,019,477

Tobacco Funds

$115,637

State General Funds

$5,903,840

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,116,285 $11,288,592

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$102,491

$102,491

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium

($242)

($242)

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rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reduce funds to reflect improved contracts management.
Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.
a. Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to properly reflect where activities occur. b. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($6,745) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Epidemiology program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Provide funds to upgrade the State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (SENDSS).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($57,698) and for performance increases ($23,080).

$0 $0 ($23,080) ($263,500) $0 $6,745
$0 $80,778

$0 $0 ($23,080) ($263,500) $0 $13,490
$0 $80,778

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,019,477 $11,198,529

26.26. Facility and Provider Regulation

Purpose: Inspect and license foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$16,435,998

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,585,002

Foster Care Title IV-E

$312,568

Medical Assistance Program

$2,246,787

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,025,647

Other Funds

$70,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,000

State Funds

$8,780,996

State General Funds

$8,780,996

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,995,191 $15,149,085

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$97,355

$97,355

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($21,923)

($21,923)

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($54,807) and for performance increases ($21,923).

$76,730

$76,730

a. Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from

$61,054

$168,929

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the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur.b. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($47,552) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur.c. Reflect transfer of federal funds not itemized ($60,323) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Eliminate routine x-ray surveys, and implement a survey schedule for only initial inspections and complaint investigations.
a. Transfer state funds for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. b. Reflect transfer of Foster Care Title IV-E funds ($25,000) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where

($174,853) $747,442

($174,853) $1,140,675

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activities occur. c. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($52,945) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. d. Reflect transfer of federal funds not itemized ($245,288) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur. e. Reflect transfer of other funds ($70,000) for the Office of Regulatory Services function from the Administration program to the Facility and Provider Regulation program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,780,996 $16,435,998

26.27. Family Violence Services

Purpose: Provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

Total Funds

$12,550,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,848,758

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$5,565,244

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$200,470

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,083,044

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,701,950

State General Funds

$4,701,950

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

26.28. Federal and Unobligated Balances

Purpose: Reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0 $39,024,293

Transfer TANF funds ($39,024,293) from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to the Out of Home Care program align budget and expenditures.

$0 ($39,024,293)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

26.29. Food Stamp Eligibility & Benefits

Purpose: To promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing groceries.

Total Funds

$71,206,659

Federal Funds and Grants

$31,522,747

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$31,522,747

Other Funds

$12,409

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,409

State Funds

$39,671,503

State General Funds

$39,671,503

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,547,915 $57,083,071

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance ($4,840,719) and Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance ($8,715,527) programs to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget and expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($204,350) and for performance increases ($81,740).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$362,992 $0

$362,992 $0

$0 ($81,740) $13,556,246

$0 ($81,740) $13,556,246

$286,090

$286,090

$39,671,503 $71,206,659

26.30. Immunization

Purpose: Provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$26,544,088

Federal Funds and Grants

$14,566,629

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program

$1

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$703,712

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,100,170

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,977,459

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State General Funds

$11,977,459

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,725,931 $26,292,560

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$178,652

$178,652

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,698)

($2,698)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($40,229)

($40,229)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.

$0

$0

Reduce funds to reflect improved contracts management.

($25,000)

($25,000)

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($100,574) and for performance increases ($40,229).

$140,803

$140,803

Amount appropriated in this Act

$11,977,459 $26,544,088

26.31. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
Purpose: To avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infant and children.

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Total Funds

$67,008,011

Federal Funds and Grants

$27,939,201

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$8,086,561

Medical Assistance Program

$1,538,372

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$267,356

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,046,912

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$39,068,810

State General Funds

$39,068,810

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,961,028 $66,900,229

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$606,443

$606,443

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,565)

($2,565)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($136,561)

($136,561)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.

$0

$0

Realign local grant in aid to reflect expenses by transferring state funds from Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

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Services program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($341,404) and for performance increases ($136,561).

$477,965

$477,965

Reduce state funds to eliminate the duplication of services for auditory screening.

($137,500)

($137,500)

Continue contract funding for the Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section, and for the Fluoridation Monitoring and Surveillance Program.

$0

$0

Provide funds for a new, specially equipped bus to perform sickle cell anemia testing throughout the state.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$39,068,810 $67,008,011

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 26.31. Genetics/Sickle Cell, the amount of $300,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funds for a new, specially equipped bus to perform sickle cell anemia testing throughout the state. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 26.31. Genetics/Sickle Cell above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

26.32. Infant and Child Health Promotion

Purpose: To provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$303,051,121

Federal Funds and Grants

$270,433,176

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program

$6,365,577

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$2,040,992

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$258,213,278

Other Funds

$2,289,216

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Agency Funds

$2,281,919

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,297

State Funds

$30,328,729

State General Funds

$30,328,729

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$20,972,559 $293,688,733

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,556,473

$2,556,473

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($575,679)

($575,679)

Transfer state funds from the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increases from FY 2008.

($165,188)

($165,188)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.

$0

$0

a.Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to properly reflect

$25,687

$31,905

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where activities occur.b.Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($875) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to properly reflect where activities occur.c.Reflect transfer of federal funds not itemized funds ($5,343) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Infant and Child Health Promotion program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Reflect fees collected by the newborn screening program.
Reduce one-time funds for YMCA Youth Fit for Life program.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,439,198) and for performance increases ($575,679).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

($100,000)

($100,000)

$2,014,877

$2,014,877

$30,328,729 $303,051,121

26.33. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: Ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$99,152,650

Federal Funds and Grants

$56,915,547

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$83,866

Medical Assistance Program

$314,131

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$56,517,550

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Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$42,087,103

State General Funds

$42,087,103

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$39,203,771 $96,123,921

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$781,039

$781,039

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($175,878)

($175,878)

a. Transfer state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Infectious Disease Control program to more accurately reflect laboratory activities. b. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($145,397) from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to the Infectious Disease Control program to more accurately reflect laboratory activities.

$523,126

$668,523

Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to fund laboratory

$787,183

$787,183

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administrative positions in the program where activities occur.
Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.
Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($439,695) and for performance increases ($175,878).
Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Infectious Disease Control program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Realign local grant in aid funding to reflect expenses by transferring state funds from the Infectious Disease Control program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.
Provide a special salary adjustment for Public Health nurses paid less than 75% of market salary.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$615,573

$615,573

$111,054

$111,054

($500,000)

($500,000)

$741,235

$741,235

$42,087,103 $99,152,650

26.34. Injury Prevention

Purpose: To provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women, shaken babies, and child accidents.

Total Funds

$2,401,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,136,791

Medical Assistance Program

$29,425

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$112,005

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$995,361

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,264,261

Tobacco Funds

$150,000

State General Funds

$1,114,261

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,217,701

$2,354,492

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$29,790

$29,790

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($6,708)

($6,708)

Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.

$0

$0

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($16,770) and for performance increases ($6,708).

$23,478

$23,478

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,264,261

$2,401,052

26.35. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control
Purpose: Detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.

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Total Funds

$20,526,022

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,139,359

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant

$194,703

Medical Assistance Program

$76,622

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

$336,772

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$531,262

Other Funds

$438,262

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$438,262

State Funds

$18,948,401

State General Funds

$18,948,401

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$15,025,089 $16,599,210

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$95,621

$95,621

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,535)

($1,535)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($21,532)

($21,532)

Transfer state funds from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund environmental health director positions in the program where activities occur.

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

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Provide an increase to general grant in aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate.
a. Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to properly reflect where activities occur. b. Reflect transfer of Medical Assistance Program funds ($3,500) for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to properly reflect where activities occur.
Realign local grant in aid to reflect expenses by transferring state funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion ($1,000,000), Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services ($1,000,000), and Infectious Disease Control ($500,000) programs to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program.
Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($53,831) and for performance increases ($21,532).

$0 $35,043
$2,500,000 $75,363

3341 $0
$38,543
$2,500,000
$75,363

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,948,401 $20,526,022

26.36. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: Provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$256,935,187

Federal Funds and Grants

$140,253,321

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$51,789,799

Foster Care Title IV-E

$44,836,738

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$39,024,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,602,491

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$116,681,866

State General Funds

$116,681,866

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$113,680,260 $209,614,532

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to the Out of Home Care program to align the budget and expenditures.

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Transfer state funds from the Child Welfare Services program to the Out of Home Care program to properly reflect the initial and annual clothing allowance budget in the correct program.

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

Delete Medicaid Patient Pay funds in FY 2009 due to discontinuation of the Level of Care program June 30, 2007.

$0 ($15,372,629)

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Decrease funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.
Reflect anticipated earning of Title IV-E Foster Care funding.
Transfer TANF funds ($39,024,293) from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to the Out of Home Care program.
Provide funds for Psychological Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF's) to allow for a rate increase in per diem from $299 to $309 a day.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($794,794)

($794,794)

$0 $20,667,385 $0 $39,024,293

$810,000

$810,000

$116,681,866 $256,935,187

26.37. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: To provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$4,734,006

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,734,006

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$5,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,729,006

26.38. Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Purpose: To promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$21,980,064

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,722,841

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

$19,978,441

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$744,400

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,257,223

State General Funds

$1,257,223

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,128,009 $21,850,850

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$82,673

$82,673

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($18,616)

($18,616)

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($46,541) and for performance increases ($18,616).

$65,157

$65,157

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,257,223 $21,980,064

26.39. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: To provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$65,752,812

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,652,812

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$31,388,953

TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance

$34,263,859

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,315,527 $87,968,339

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Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to the Out of Home Care ($1,500,000) and the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits ($8,715,527) programs to align the budget and expenditures.
Reduce TANF funds ($12,000,000) in Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Program to reflect a reduction in TANF caseloads.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($10,215,527) ($10,215,527)
$0 ($12,000,000) $100,000 $65,752,812

26.40. Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Purpose: To administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$56,299,632

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,654,536

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$29,526,128

Medical Assistance Program

$1,300,000

Community Service Block Grant

$17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,643,225

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,645,096

State General Funds

$6,645,096

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$19,744,139 $67,398,675

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$905,480

$905,480

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

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State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to the Child Welfare Services ($8,935,293), Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits ($4,840,719) and Eligibility Determination ($2,319,832) programs to align the budget and expenditures.
Transfer TANF funds ($2,000,000) from the Administration program to the Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance program to align the budget and expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($509,751), for performance increases ($203,900), and for employees in specified critical jobs ($1,581,570).
Delete one-time funds for Department of Family and Children Services County Office relocations, renovations and expansions.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

($203,900)

($203,900)

($16,095,844) ($16,095,844)

$0

$2,000,000

$2,295,221

$2,295,221

$0

$0

$6,645,096 $56,299,632

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26.41. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: To assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$50,705,374

Federal Funds and Grants

$43,010,374

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$40,587,279

Medical Assistance Program

$20,000

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds

$6,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,396,595

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$7,695,000

State General Funds

$7,695,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$26,000,000 $69,010,374

Transfer state funds from the Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance program to the Child Welfare Services ($6,380,234) and the Eligibility Determination ($11,924,766) programs to align the budget and services.

($18,305,000) ($18,305,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,695,000 $50,705,374

26.42. Vital Records

Purpose: Register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

Total Funds

$4,700,064

Federal Funds and Grants

$904,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$904,680

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,795,384

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State General Funds

$3,795,384

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,830,465

$3,735,145

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$138,633

$138,633

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($31,218)

($31,218)

Transfer state funds for the Information Technology function from the Administration program to the Vital Records program to properly reflect where activities occur.

$748,241

$748,241

Provide a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($78,045) and for performance increases ($31,218).

$109,263

$109,263

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,795,384

$4,700,064

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

26.43. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: Provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$2,100,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

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Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,000,000

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,968,993

State General Funds

$31,007

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,063,194

$3,063,194

Reflect anticipated revenue collections.

($1,094,201) ($1,094,201)

Add state general funds to cover increases in operating expenses.

$16,004

$16,004

Recognize receipt of federal HRSA grant dollars.

$0

$100,000

Add state general funds to cover increases in operating expenses.

$15,003

$15,003

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,000,000

$2,100,000

26.44. Child Fatality Review Panel

Purpose: Provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death, and if the death was preventable.

Total Funds

$446,100

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$381,100

State General Funds

$381,100

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$371,297

$436,297

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary

$6,829

$6,829

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adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,281),and for performance increases ($1,313).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($307) $0

($307) $0

$0 ($1,313)
$4,594

$0 ($1,313)
$4,594

$381,100

$446,100

26.45. Children's Trust Fund Commission

Purpose: Support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of child abuse and neglect.

Total Funds

$8,035,606

Federal Funds and Grants

$658,079

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$250,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$408,079

Other Funds

$84,222

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$84,222

State Funds

$7,293,305

State General Funds

$7,293,305

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,532,772

$8,275,073

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reduce one-time funding to Children's Advocacy Centers for a web based tracking system.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,583)and for performance increases ($1,433).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,909 ($959)
$0

$7,909 ($959)
$0

$0 ($1,433) ($250,000)

$0 ($1,433) ($250,000)

$5,016

$5,016

$7,293,305

$8,035,606

26.46. Council on Aging

Purpose: Assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$203,208

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$203,208

State General Funds

$203,208

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase funds to cover increases in per diem and travel expenses for board members.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,185) and for performance increases ($874).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $193,064
$4,097

Total Funds $193,064
$4,097

$0

$0

$0 ($874) $3,862
$3,059

$0 ($874) $3,862
$3,059

$203,208

$203,208

26.47. Developmental Disabilities, Council on

Purpose: Promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,270,907

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,195,817

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,195,817

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$75,090

State General Funds

$75,090

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$58,083

$2,320,085

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3353

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reduce federal funds ($66,185) to reflect actual grant award amount.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($10,655) and for performance increases ($4,262).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,352 $0

$6,352 $0

$0 ($4,262)
$0
$14,917

$0 ($4,262) ($66,185)
$14,917

$75,090

$2,270,907

26.48. Family Connection

Purpose: Provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

Total Funds

$13,070,767

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,468,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

$1,200,000

Medical Assistance Program

$1,268,771

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$10,601,996

State General Funds

$10,601,996

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,406,637 $11,875,408

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$4,267

$4,267

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,184)

($1,184)

Provide funds to expand the outcome analysis initiative to evaluate county collaborative effectiveness and provide guidance to improve strategic outcomes. Provide funds to identify possible funding mechanisms for county collaboratives with the goal of independent sustainability.

$188,133

$188,133

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,959), and for performance increases ($1,184).

$4,143

$4,143

Provide funds for Connecting Henry, Inc. for a multi-jurisdictional collaborative to address the high drop out rate in the community.

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,601,996 $13,070,767

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 26.48. Family Connection, the amount of $1,000,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funds for Connecting Henry, Inc. for a multi-jurisdictional collaborative to address the high drop out rate in the community. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 26.48. Family Connection above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

26.49. Sexual Offender Review Board Total Funds

$597,939

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Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$597,939

State General Funds

$597,939

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$336,001

$336,001

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($615)

($615)

Provide one-time funds to address current case backlog.

$260,400

$260,400

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,538), and for performance increases ($615).

$2,153

$2,153

Amount appropriated in this Act

$597,939

$597,939

Section 27: Insurance, Office of the Commission of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$20,395,106 $954,555 $954,555 $97,232 $81,806 $15,426
$19,343,319 $19,343,319
$0

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27.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,500,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,500,137

State General Funds

$2,500,137

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,445,169

$2,445,169

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$34,245

$34,245

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($4,902)

($4,902)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$779

$779

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($9,932)

($9,932)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($24,831), for performance increases ($9,932), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($15).

$34,778

$34,778

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,500,137

$2,500,137

27.2. Enforcement

Purpose: Provide legal advice and initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

Total Funds

$890,692

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$890,692

State General Funds

$890,692

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$866,292

$866,292

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$11,559

$11,559

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,653)

($1,653)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$2,968

$2,968

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,607)

($4,607)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($11,518), for performance increases ($4,607), and for structure adjustments to the

$16,133

$16,133

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statewide salary plan ($8).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$890,692

$890,692

27.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: Create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

Total Funds

$6,734,129

Federal Funds and Grants

$954,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$954,555

Other Funds

$97,232

Agency Funds

$81,806

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,426

State Funds

$5,682,342

State General Funds

$5,682,342

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,525,325

$6,577,112

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$89,077

$89,077

To adjust Other Funds due to projected expenditures.

$0

$0

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($12,362)

($12,362)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$5,954

$5,954

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3359

Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($74,298), for performance increases ($29,719), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($50).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($29,719) $104,067

($29,719) $104,067

$5,682,342

$6,734,129

27.3. Industrial Loan

Purpose: Protect customers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$785,298

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$785,298

State General Funds

$785,298

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$769,025

$769,025

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$10,356

$10,356

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,480)

($1,480)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$638

$638

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Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,754), for performance increases ($2,702), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($5).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($2,702)
$9,461

$0 ($2,702)
$9,461

$785,298

$785,298

27.4. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: Ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopted rules, regulations, and standards.

Total Funds

$6,127,177

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,127,177

State General Funds

$6,127,177

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,981,530

$5,981,530

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$81,627

$81,627

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($11,705)

($11,705)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3361

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($61,152), for performance increases ($24,461), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($41).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$14,532
$0 ($24,461)
$85,654

$14,532
$0 ($24,461)
$85,654

$6,127,177

$6,127,177

27.5. Special Fraud

Purpose: Identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

Total Funds

$3,357,673

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,357,673

State General Funds

$3,357,673

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,277,477

$3,277,477

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$40,572

$40,572

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($5,759)

($5,759)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843%

$0

$0

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to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($35,335), for performance increases ($14,134), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($24).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,024
$0 ($14,134)
$49,493

$10,024
$0 ($14,134)
$49,493

$3,357,673

$3,357,673

Section 28: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$127,693,882 $45,055,300 $45,055,300
$5,075,723 $5,075,723 $77,562,859 $77,562,859
$0

28.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$10,023,189

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,668

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,668

Other Funds

$1,434

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,434

State Funds

$9,921,087

State General Funds

$9,921,087

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,038,239 $11,046,485

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$54,447

$54,447

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,060)

($1,060)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($20,120)

($20,120)

Eliminate one-time funds for major repairs and renovations to statewide offices.

($118,000)

($118,000)

Eliminate one-time funds for an electrical upgrade at the headquarters facility.

($1,050,000) ($1,050,000)

Reduce funds for operations.

($52,841)

($52,841)

Increase Federal funds ($93,856) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$93,856

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($50,302), and for performance increases ($20,120).

$70,422

$70,422

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,921,087 $10,023,189

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28.2. Centralized Scientific Services

Purpose: Provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

Total Funds

$16,608,502

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,859,298

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,298

Other Funds

$155,610

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$155,610

State Funds

$14,593,594

State General Funds

$14,593,594

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$13,821,542 $13,825,143

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$287,501

$287,501

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,634)

($2,634)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($60,115)

($60,115)

Increase Federal funds ($1,859,298) and Other funds ($152,009) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$2,011,307

Fill three vacant toxicology scientists and two evidence technician positions at the headquarters lab to ensure the timely release of

$0

$0

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3365

information concerning cause and manner of death.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($150,285), for performance increases ($60,115), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($246,580), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($31,277).
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for: Crime Lab Scientist 3, Assistant Crime Lab Associates and Crime Lab Associates.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$369,980

$369,980

$177,320

$177,320

$14,593,594 $16,608,502

28.3. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: Provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal history records.

Total Funds

$15,084,629

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,003,184

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,003,184

Other Funds

$2,604

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,604

State Funds

$11,078,841

State General Funds

$11,078,841

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,458,309 $10,460,913

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$76,333

$76,333

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funding for computer maintenance services ($291,067), and infrastructure costs ($379,896) for the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system and the Law Enforcement Message Switch (LEMS).
Eliminate one-time funds to relocate servers and communication equipment located at headquarters.
Increase Federal funds ($4,003,184) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($100,256),and for performance increases ($40,102).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($1,889)

($1,889)

$0

$0

$0 ($40,102) $670,963

$0 ($40,102) $670,963

($225,131)

($225,131)

$0

$4,003,184

$140,358

$140,358

$11,078,841 $15,084,629

28.4. Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

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Total Funds

$1,303,369

Federal Funds and Grants

$360,025

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$360,025

Other Funds

$479

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$479

State Funds

$942,865

State General Funds

$942,865

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$890,529

$891,008

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,208

$8,208

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($187)

($187)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($3,610)

($3,610)

Increase Federal funds ($360,025) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$360,025

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($9,026), and for performance increases ($3,610).

$12,636

$12,636

Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for:

$35,289

$35,289

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Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Special Agent in Charge.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$942,865

$1,303,369

28.5. Regional Forensic Services

Purpose: Provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

Total Funds

$9,053,956

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,255

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,255

State Funds

$9,051,701

State General Funds

$9,051,701

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,484,642

$8,486,897

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$97,724

$97,724

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,694)

($1,694)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($35,218)

($35,218)

Eliminate one-time funds for major repairs and renovations to statewide regional offices.

($129,000)

($129,000)

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Provide funding for expansion of DNA testing to include felony probationers to assist in solving open unsolved and cold case crimes as prescribed in HB 314.
Fill one vacant toxicology scientist position at the Summerville regional lab to reduce the backlog in toxicology cases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($88,045), and for performance increases ($35,218).
Properly reflect special adjustments to selected job classes by transferring $87,000 from Centralized Scientific Services to Regional Forensic Services.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for: Crime Lab Scientist 3, Assistant Crime Lab Associates and Crime Lab Associates.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$238,366

$238,366

$50,118

$50,118

$123,263

$123,263

$87,000

$87,000

$136,500

$136,500

$9,051,701

$9,053,956

28.6. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: Identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

Total Funds

$29,265,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,435,444

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,435,444

Other Funds

$238,761

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$238,761

State Funds

$27,591,549

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State General Funds

$27,591,549

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,545,794 $25,750,276

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$399,268

$399,268

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($4,448)

($4,448)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($99,946)

($99,946)

Increase Federal funds ($1,435,444) and Other funds ($34,279) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$1,469,723

Eliminate one-time funds for the Georgia SecureID initiative.

($89,262)

($89,262)

Transfer funds to Special Operations Unit program to properly align the budget with anticipated expenditures.

($50,000)

($50,000)

Eliminate one-time funds for major repairs and renovations to statewide regional offices.

($236,000)

($236,000)

Increase funding to provide laptop computers to field agents to reduce agent field

$0

$0

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travel and increase efficiency and completion of cases.
Eliminate one-time funds associated with increasing the size of the Meth Force.
Provide funds for increased gasoline cost for the fleet in the Regional Investigative Services and Special Operations Unit programs.
Eliminate one-time funds associated with the Child Safety Initiative.
Provide funds to add five agent positions, one Forensic Computer Specialist position, one Intelligence Analyst position and one Investigative Assistant position to establish the Identity Theft Unit to investigate identity fraud and other criminal activities associated with incidents of identity fraud.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($249,864),and for performance increases ($99,946).
Properly reflect structure adjustment to the statewide salary plan by transferring $31,277 from Centralized Scientific Services to Regional Investigative Services.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for:

($339,153) $30,000
($302,632) $1,067,298
$349,810 $31,277 $1,289,543

3371 ($339,153)
$30,000 ($302,632) $1,067,298
$349,810 $31,277 $1,289,543

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Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Special Agent in Charge.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,591,549 $29,265,754

28.7. Special Operations Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

Total Funds

$3,959,713

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,023,756

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,023,756

Other Funds

$200

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200

State Funds

$935,757

State General Funds

$935,757

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$784,154

$784,354

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$19,922

$19,922

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($34)

($34)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,968)

($2,968)

Transfer funds from Regional Investigative

$50,000

$50,000

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3373

Services to properly align the budget with anticipated expenditures.
Provide funds for increased gasoline cost for the fleet in the Regional Investigative Services and Special Operations Unit programs.
Increase Federal funds ($3,023,756) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($7,421), and for performance increases ($2,968).
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for: Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Special Agent in Charge.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$40,000

$40,000

$0

$3,023,756

$10,389

$10,389

$34,294

$34,294

$935,757

$3,959,713

28.8. State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Purpose: Identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$5,645,555

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,396,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,396,250

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,247,194

State General Funds

$1,247,194

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase Federal funds ($4,396,250) and Other funds ($1,724) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,455), and for performance increases ($2,582).
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for: Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Special Agent in Charge.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $1,169,237
$5,491

Total Funds $1,169,624
$5,491

($151)

($151)

$0

$0

$0 ($2,582)
$0

$0 ($2,582) $4,397,974

$9,037

$9,037

$66,162

$66,162

$1,247,194

$5,645,555

28.9. Task Forces
Purpose: Provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

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3375

Total Funds

$1,307,120

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$376

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$376

State Funds

$1,306,744

State General Funds

$1,306,744

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,177,570

$1,177,946

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$19,639

$19,639

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($262)

($262)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,985)

($4,985)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($12,461), and for performance increases ($4,984).

$17,445

$17,445

Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for: ASAC/MJTF.

$97,337

$97,337

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,306,744

$1,307,120

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

28.10. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: Improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to award grants from Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

Total Funds

$35,442,095

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,876,675

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,876,675

Other Funds

$4,671,893

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,671,893

State Funds

$893,527

State General Funds

$893,527

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$898,061 $35,446,629

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$7,145

$7,145

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$2,498

$2,498

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,468)

($1,468)

Reduce operating funds to meet the 2% reduction request.

($17,961)

($17,961)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,670), for performance increases

$5,252

$5,252

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3377

($1,468), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($114).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$893,527 $35,442,095

Section 29: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$360,957,776 $2,741,894 $2,741,894 $13,635,165 $506,820 $13,128,345
$344,580,717 $344,580,717
$0

29.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$28,719,491

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$202,681

Agency Funds

$25,060

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$177,621

State Funds

$28,516,810

State General Funds

$28,516,810

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$28,050,733 $28,253,414

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%..

$0

$0

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($200,229), for performance increases ($80,092), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($5,721).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$210,191 $49,936

$210,191 $49,936

$0 ($80,092) $286,042

$0 ($80,092) $286,042

$28,516,810 $28,719,491

29.2. Community Non-Secure Commitment

Purpose: The purpose is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure communitybased residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, communitybased placements and/or services for lower-risk youth.

Total Funds

$55,079,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$5,002,619

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,002,619

State Funds

$50,076,874

State General Funds

$50,076,874

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,669,391 $56,672,010

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3379

State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%..
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.
Eliminate the Short Term Placement program by closing McIntosh YDC ($3,435,074), discontinuing two residential wilderness programs ($2,976,535), and repurposing the Savannah River Challenge YDC facility from short term to long term placement beds for committed youth to provide for better outcomes related to youth recidivism and redirect associated funding to community-based supervisory staff with 67 additional juvenile probation and parole positions and infrastructure

$27,131 $7,489

$27,131 $7,489

$0

$0

($13,536)

($13,536)

($2,468,413) ($2,468,413)

$0

$0

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investments.
Reflect projected loss of federal and other funds due to revisions of the administrative rules related to Institutional Foster Care.
Provide a 2.5% Consumer Price Index-related increase for contractors who provide residential services to adjudicated youth, and manage contractual costs to develop community and secure facility-based placement services.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($29,370), and for performance increases ($13,536).
Provide state funds to fully operate the Institutional Foster Care system as required by revised federal administrative rules ($5,000,000) and meet projected expenses ($266,580).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($5,000,000)

$545,326

$545,326

$42,906

$42,906

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

$50,076,874 $55,079,493

29.3. Community Supervision

Purpose: Protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

Total Funds

$59,574,173

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$4,298,927

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,298,927

State Funds

$55,275,246

State General Funds

$55,275,246

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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3381

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$50,528,647 $54,827,574

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%..

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$667,320

$667,320

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$158,130

$158,130

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($184,388)

($184,388)

Add 67 juvenile probation and parole staff in the Community Supervision program to supervise and provide rehabilitative services to youth placed in community settings rather than secure facilities.

$3,199,738

$3,199,738

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($460,970), for performance increases ($184,388), for employees in specified critical jobs ($247,270), for special adjustments to selected job classes, and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($13,171).

$905,799

$905,799

Amount appropriated in this Act

$55,275,246 $59,574,173

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29.4. Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth.

Total Funds

$102,369,966

Federal Funds and Grants

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$892,894

Other Funds

$2,100,842

Agency Funds

$368,784

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,732,058

State Funds

$99,376,230

State General Funds

$99,376,230

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$93,969,041 $96,962,777

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%..

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,182,965

$1,182,965

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$281,305

$281,305

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($327,985)

($327,985)

Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

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Eliminate the Short Term Placement program by closing McIntosh YDC ($3,435,074), discontinuing two residential wilderness programs ($2,976,535), and repurposing the Savannah River Challenge YDC facility from short term to long term placement beds for committed youth to provide for better outcomes related to youth recidivism and redirect associated funding to community-based supervisory staff with 67 additional juvenile probation and parole positions and infrastructure investments.
Provide a 2.5% Consumer Price Index-related increase for contractors who provide residential services to adjudicated youth, and manage contractual costs to develop community and secure facility-based placement services.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($819,962), for performance increases ($327,985), for employees in specified critical jobs ($439,995), for special adjustments to selected job classes, and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($23,427).

$0
$761,728 $1,611,369

3383 $0
$761,728 $1,611,369

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Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment and retention issues for: Juvenile Correctional Officer 1.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$829,394

$829,394

$99,376,230 $102,369,966

29.5. Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth.

Total Funds

$112,166,301

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,030,096

Agency Funds

$112,976

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,917,120

State Funds

$110,136,205

State General Funds

$110,136,205

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$101,362,633 $103,392,729

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%..

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,410,055

$1,410,055

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$335,402

$335,402

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($390,994)

($390,994)

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Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to the Secure Commitment program ($1,068,413), and the Secure Detention program ($1,400,000) to provide adequate secure facility capacity.
Provide a 2.5% Consumer Price Index-related increase for contractors who provide residential services to adjudicated youth, and manage contractual costs to develop community and secure facility-based placement services.
Transfer funds from the Secure Detention program to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council (CYCC) to cover statewide budget changes reflected in HB95.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($981,955), for performance increases ($390,994), for employees in specified critical jobs ($524,842), for special adjustments to selected job classes, and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($23,457).
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment and retention issues for: Juvenile Correctional Officer 1.

$1,400,000 $3,324,168
($13,100) $1,921,248
$786,793

3385 $1,400,000 $3,324,168
($13,100) $1,921,248
$786,793

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$110,136,205 $112,166,301

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

29.6. Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Purpose: Assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

Total Funds

$3,048,352

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,849,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,849,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,199,352

State General Funds

$1,199,352

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,407,848

$3,159,848

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%..

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$7,662

$7,662

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,500)

($2,500)

Transfer funds from the Secure Detention program to CYCC cover statewide budget changes reflected in HB 95.

$13,100

$13,100

Reflect increase of Federal Formula grant award in FFY 2007.

$0

$97,000

Provide one-time funding for a system of care pilot to

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3387

coordinate delivery of community-based services for children with severe emotional disorders.
Reduce 6 positions as a result of the administrative efficiencies gained through the consolidation of CYCC and Children's Trust Fund to create the Office of Children and Families.
Transfer 1 position to the Office of Planning and Budget for administrative support for the Office of Children and Families.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($6,250)and for performance increases ($2,500).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($182,054)

($182,054)

($53,454)

($53,454)

$8,750

$8,750

$1,199,352

$3,048,352

Section 30: Labor, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$421,311,062 $327,663,567 $327,663,567
$31,298,678 $500,000
$30,798,678 $55,448,817 $55,448,817 $6,900,000 $6,900,000

30.1. Administration - Department of Labor

Purpose: Work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$38,858,477

Federal Funds and Grants

$35,423,936

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$35,423,936

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,434,541

State General Funds

$3,434,541

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,480,593 $14,087,612

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$42,337

$42,337

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($34,883)

($34,883)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($12,731)

($12,731)

Provide funds collected from administrative assessments and penalties and interest to fund departmental operations.

$0

$0

Increase federal funds to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0 $24,816,917

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($31,827), for performance increases ($12,731), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($3,661).

$48,219

$48,219

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3389

Reduce Administration program by 2.5%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($88,994) $3,434,541

($88,994) $38,858,477

30.2. Administration - Division of Rehabilitation

Purpose: Help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$4,228,071

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,913,518

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,913,518

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,314,553

State General Funds

$2,314,553

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,296,252

$3,679,770

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$17,267

$17,267

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($12,840)

($12,840)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($4,977)

($4,977)

Increase federal funds to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$530,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($12,443),

$18,851

$18,851

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for performance increases ($4,977), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($1,431).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,314,553

$4,228,071

30.3. Business Enterprise Program

Purpose: Assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$2,411,131

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,966,085

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,966,085

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$445,046

State General Funds

$445,046

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$441,519

$1,757,604

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,517

$3,517

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,788)

($2,788)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,004)

($1,004)

Increase federal funds to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$650,000

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3391

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,509), for performance increases ($1,004), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($289).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,802

$3,802

$445,046

$2,411,131

30.4. Commission on Women

Purpose: Advance the health, education, economic, social, and legal status of women in Georgia.

Total Funds

$93,172

State Funds

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

30.5. Disability Adjudication Section

Purpose: Efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

Total Funds

$55,598,820

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,598,820

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$55,598,820

30.6. Georgia Industries for the Blind

Purpose: Employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$12,305,957

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$11,599,375

Agency Funds

$500,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,099,375

State Funds

$706,582

State General Funds

$706,582

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($64,583), for performance increases ($25,833), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($7,428).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $559,846
$86,848

Total Funds $12,159,221
$86,848

($12,123)

($12,123)

$0

$0

$0 ($25,833)
$97,844

$0 ($25,833)
$97,844

$706,582 $12,305,957

30.7. Labor Market Information

Purpose: Collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$3,006,031

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,249,873

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$756,158

State General Funds

$756,158

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funds collected from administrative assessments and penalties and interest to fund departmental operations.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,038), for performance increases ($3,215), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($924).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $743,946
$10,616

Total Funds $2,993,819
$10,616

($7,366)

($7,366)

$0

$0

$0 ($3,215)
$0

$0 ($3,215)
$0

$12,177

$12,177

$756,158

$3,006,031

30.8. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Purpose: Empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

Total Funds

$33,241,293

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,989,289

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,989,289

Other Funds

$18,893,087

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$18,893,087

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State Funds

$7,358,917

State General Funds

$7,358,917

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,183,148 $32,523,277

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$72,204

$72,204

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($57,618)

($57,618)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($20,514)

($20,514)

Increase federal funds to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$542,247

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($51,285), for performance increases ($20,514), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($5,898).

$77,697

$77,697

Provide additional funding to Blaze Sports America, Inc.

$104,000

$104,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,358,917 $33,241,293

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 30.8. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute, the amount of $104,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide additional funding to Blaze Sports America, Inc. ".

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Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 30.8. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

30.9. Safety Inspections

Purpose: Promote and protect public safety, provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals, and promote industrial safety.

Total Funds

$3,135,122

Federal Funds and Grants

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$168,552

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,966,570

State General Funds

$2,966,570

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,933,532

$3,102,084

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$36,069

$36,069

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($33,243)

($33,243)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($10,838)

($10,838)

Fill 2 safety inspector vacancies, add 4 new safety inspectors, and 1 new clerical position to meet increased workload needs.

$0

$0

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($27,096), for performance increases ($10,838), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($3,116).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,050

$41,050

$2,966,570

$3,135,122

30.10. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: Enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$60,439,425

Federal Funds and Grants

$49,173,186

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$49,173,186

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,266,239

State General Funds

$11,266,239

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,111,470 $47,691,819

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$148,881

$148,881

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($106,434)

($106,434)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($40,295)

($40,295)

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Provide funds collected from administrative assessments and penalties and interest to fund departmental operations.
Increase federal funds to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($100,736), for performance increases ($40,295), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($11,586).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 $12,592,837

$152,617

$152,617

$11,266,239 $60,439,425

30.11. Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Purpose: Assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

Total Funds

$85,963,067

Federal Funds and Grants

$65,667,153

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$65,667,153

Other Funds

$806,216

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$806,216

State Funds

$17,789,698

State General Funds

$17,789,698

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,700,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,700,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$17,968,411 $86,141,780

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$116,843

$116,843

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium

($90,615)

($90,615)

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rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Delete one-time funding for the Hinesville Center for the Georgia Center for the Hearing Impaired.
Delete one-time funding for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center.
Delete funds received in HB1027 for SHARE.
Delete funds received in HB1027 for Assistive Technology Centers and Reboot.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($82,563), for performance increases ($33,025), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($9,496).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 ($33,025) ($167,000)

$0 ($33,025) ($167,000)

($50,000)
($50,000) ($30,000)

($50,000)
($50,000) ($30,000)

$125,084

$125,084

$17,789,698 $85,963,067

30.12. Workforce Development

Purpose: Assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and promote economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$122,030,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$108,513,155

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$108,513,155

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,317,341

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State General Funds

$8,317,341

Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,200,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$5,200,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$8,397,133 $93,811,310

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$104,946

$104,946

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($89,202)

($89,202)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($30,301)

($30,301)

Provide funds collected from administrative assessments and penalties and interest to fund departmental operations.

$0

$0

Increase federal funds to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0 $28,298,978

Reduce contractual services in the Workforce Development program.

($180,000)

($180,000)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($75,752), for performance increases ($30,301), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($8,712).

$114,765

$114,765

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$8,317,341 $122,030,496

Section 31: Law, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$56,637,563 $0
$36,826,240 $36,826,240 $19,811,323 $19,811,323
$0

31.1. Law

Purpose: To serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers, and employees of state government.

Total Funds

$56,637,563

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$36,826,240

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$36,826,240

State Funds

$19,811,323

State General Funds

$19,811,323

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$18,446,804 $55,273,044

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$265,122

$265,122

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($28,748)

($28,748)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office

$47,469

$47,469

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space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($247,231), for performance increases ($98,893), and for special adjustments to selected job classes ($960,258).
Redirect base level hospital acquisition funding for projected hospital sales in FY 2009.
Redirect funds ($126,813) to the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council for outside legal counsel due to the Attorney General's conflict of interest.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($98,893) $1,306,382

$0 ($98,893) $1,306,382

$0

$0

($126,813)

($126,813)

$19,811,323 $56,637,563

Section 32: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Prior Year Funds from Other Sources Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$291,963,414 $49,667,541 $49,667,541 $108,072,908 $22,326,302
$103,913 $85,642,693 $131,281,828 $131,281,828 $2,941,137 $2,941,137

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized

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to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state parks parking pass implemented by the Department.
The above appropriations reflect receipts from Jekyll Island State Park Authority - $260,844 for year 20 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2009, Jekyll Island Convention Center and Golf Course - $579,346 for year 15 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014 and North Georgia Mountains Authority - $1,434,982 for year 15 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014.

32.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose of the program is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$11,388,925

Federal Funds and Grants

$107,978

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$107,978

Other Funds

$260,328

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$260,328

State Funds

$11,020,619

State General Funds

$11,020,619

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,180,372 $10,180,372

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$115,433

$115,433

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$15,017

$15,017

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$33,500

$33,500

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Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Add 6 new positions, 2 vehicles, and operating funds for the Okefenokee Eco Lodge scheduled to open in July 2008 (Total Funds: $205,000).
Transfer funds from Wildlife Resources ($38,877) and Environmental Protection ($516,505) to offset the state funds reduction taken in Administration in the FY 2008 appropriations bill for savings on legal fees.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($85,628), for performance increases ($34,251) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($30,287).
Increase federal funds ($107,978) and other funds ($260,328) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($34,251)
$5,000

$0 ($34,251)
$5,000

$555,382

$555,382

$150,166

$150,166

$0

$368,306

$11,020,619 $11,388,925

32.2. Coastal Resources

Purpose: Balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

Total Funds

$8,756,434

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,940,807

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,940,807

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Other Funds

$90,221

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$90,221

State Funds

$2,725,406

State General Funds

$2,725,406

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,187,531

$4,358,393

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$30,140

$30,140

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$3,646

$3,646

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($8,839)

($8,839)

Reallocate funds within the program to meet projected expenditures.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($22,098) and for performance increases ($8,839).

$30,937

$30,937

Remove one-time funding for coastal dock renovation ($1,350,000) funded in FY 2007 and for raising sunken vessels ($180,000) funded in FY 2008.

($1,530,000) ($1,530,000)

Increase federal funds ($5,769,945) and other funds ($90,221) to reflect

$0

$5,860,166

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projected expenses for FY 2009.
Replace one law enforcement vehicle with mileage in excess of 135,000.
Fund genetic analysis in conjunction with South Carolina to determine the suitability of hatcheryreared drum for Georgia's saltwater fishery management program.
Provide funding for a special pay raise, effective January 1, 2009 to address retention and compression issues for the following post-certified law enforcement positions: Division Director, Asst.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0

$0

$11,991

$11,991

$2,725,406

$8,756,434

32.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: Provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

Total Funds

$117,717,815

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,517,774

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,517,774

Other Funds

$61,791,527

Agency Funds

$6,732,557

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$55,058,970

State Funds

$32,408,514

State General Funds

$32,408,514

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$30,969,784 $41,130,502

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($343,070), for performance increases ($137,228), for employees in specified critical jobs ($120,167), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($7,885).
Increase federal funds ($20,154,613) and other funds ($54,993,970) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Provide state matching funds to continue the coastal groundwater and surface water monitoring program to allow EPD to make data-driven decisions regarding permitting of groundwater withdrawals to prevent salt water intrusion on Georgia's

$722,243 $59,803

$722,243 $59,803

$0

$0

$27,067

$27,067

$0 ($137,228)
$608,350

$0 ($137,228)
$608,350

$0 $75,148,583

$425,000

$425,000

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coast.
Transfer funds from the Environmental Protection program to the Administration program to properly reflect projected legal expenses in the appropriate program.
Replace state funds used for real estate rent with other funds.
Provide funds to lease office space in Brunswick for the EPD coastal district office.
Provide funding for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to assist with mandated updates for water plans.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($516,505)

($516,505)

($50,000) $300,000

($50,000) $300,000

$0

$0

$32,408,514 $117,717,815

32.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Purpose: Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,600,000 $0 $0
$7,600,000 $7,600,000
$0

32.5. Historic Preservation

Purpose: Identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

Total Funds

$3,189,736

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,007,287

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,007,287

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,182,449

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State General Funds

$2,182,449

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,136,950

$2,626,950

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$24,227

$24,227

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$3,282

$3,282

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,196)

($7,196)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($17,990) and for performance increases ($7,196).

$25,186

$25,186

Increase federal funds ($517,287) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.

$0

$517,287

Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,182,449

$3,189,736

32.6. Land Conservation

Purpose: Provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties and their municipalities can preserve community green space.

Total Funds

$524,422

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$524,422

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State General Funds

$524,422

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$509,496

$509,496

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$5,914

$5,914

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$608

$608

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$3,890

$3,890

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,805)

($1,805)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($4,513) and for performance increases ($1,805).

$6,319

$6,319

Amount appropriated in this Act

$524,422

$524,422

32.7. Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Purpose: Increase public awareness of the opportunities at state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

Total Funds

$68,628,147

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,704,029

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,704,029

Other Funds

$36,559,102

Agency Funds

$15,593,745

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,965,357

State Funds

$27,423,879

State General Funds

$27,423,879

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,941,137

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,941,137

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$24,286,246 $43,012,069

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$308,994

$308,994

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$70,743

$70,743

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$9,074

$9,074

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($90,890)

($90,890)

Add 6 new positions, 2 vehicles, and operating funds for the Okefenokee Eco Lodge scheduled to open in July 2008 (Total Funds: $205,000).

$170,000

$340,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($227,227), for performance increases ($90,890), and for employees in specified critical jobs ($21,442).

$339,559

$339,559

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Increase federal funds ($20,154,613) and other funds ($54,993,970) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Replace four law enforcement vehicles with mileage in excess of 135,000.
Reduce state funds due to an increase in rates for camping, cottages and lodge rooms system wide.
Provide funds for Gordonia Altamaha State Park for operating costs, temporary labor, and four new fulltime positions associated with the scheduled July 2008 opening of three new cabins and an 18-hole golf course.
Remove one-time funding for the master plan at Flat Creek State Park ($30,000) and fence construction at Troup's Tomb site ($6,449).
Replace payments from Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority with state general funds to reflect fulfilled debt service obligation.
Provide funding to complete surveys at High Falls State Park.
Provide funding for a special pay raise, effective January 1, 2009 to address retention and compression issues for the following post-certified law enforcement positions: Administrative Operations

$0 $21,823,445

$0

$0

($485,000)

$0

$500,000

$500,000

($36,449)

($36,449)

$665,966

$665,966

$148,000

$148,000

$1,537,636

$1,537,636

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Manager, Historic Site Manager 1, Historic Site Manager 2, Lodge Operations Manager, Lodge/Parks General Manager 2, Lodge/Parks Region Manager, Parks Assistant Manager 1, Parks Assistant Manager 2, Parks Manager 1, Parks Manager 2, Parks Manager 3, Parks Ranger Enforcement, Parks Region Supervisor, Parks Resource Manager 1, Parks Resource Manager 2, Parks Resource Manager 3.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$27,423,879 $68,628,147

32.8. Pollution Prevention Assistance

Purpose: Reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

Total Funds

$211,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$96,580

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$96,580

Other Funds

$115,313

Prior Year Funds from Other Sources

$103,913

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,400

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$16,075

$119,988

Reallocate funds within the program to meet projected expenditures.

$0

$0

Eliminate state funds from the Pollution Prevention Assistance program.

($16,075)

($16,075)

Increase federal funds ($96,580) and other funds

$0

$107,980

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($11,400) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$211,893

32.9. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: Administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enable emergency, preventative and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities, and promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$6,000,000

State Funds

$6,000,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

32.10. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: Regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect nongame and endangered wildlife, and maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

Total Funds

$64,559,634

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,293,086

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,293,086

Other Funds

$9,256,417

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$9,256,417

State Funds

$38,010,131

State General Funds

$38,010,131

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$40,774,791 $46,179,028

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$734,494

$734,494

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$64,788

$64,788

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843%

$0

$0

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to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funds for increased motor fuel and utility costs.
Reallocate funds within the program to meet projected expenditures.
Recognize funds collected for the Wildlife Endowment Fund through lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and associated interest in compliance with federal guidelines.
Replace 23 law enforcement vehicles with mileage in excess of 135,000.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($332,523) and for performance increases ($133,009).
Remove one-time funding for the "Go Fish Georgia" bass trail ($5,000,000), spraying to prevent unwanted vegetation and aquatic plants on Lake Blackshear ($45,000), repairs of the dam at Arrowhead Environmental Education Center ($500,000), the Waynesboro Field Trials Stable at the Di-Lane Plantation wildlife management area ($100,000), and the Wildlife Endowment Fund ($369,856).

$0 ($133,010)
$0 $0

$0 ($133,010)
$0 $0

$95,896

$95,896

$0

$0

$465,532

$465,532

($6,014,856) ($6,014,856)

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Increase federal funds ($12,166,295) and other funds ($8,978,971) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Transfer funds from the Wildlife Resources program to the Administration program to properly reflect projected legal expenses in the Game Management subprogram ($22,933) and the Fisheries Management subprogram ($15,944).
Provide funds to fill 15 vacant positions in Wildlife Resources to address law enforcement protection of wildlife areas.
Provide funds to cover shortfall for leased wildlife management areas.
Retrofit Bell a 206 helicopter with safety floats and night vision for over-water missions.
Provide funding for a special pay raise, effective January 1, 2009 to address retention and compression issues for the following post-certified law enforcement positions: Conservation Captain Academy Director, Conservation Corporal, Conservation Captain Safety Education Officer, Conservation Captain Special Projects Officer, Conservation Ranger, Conservation Ranger First Class, Conservation Sergeant, Conservation

$0 $21,145,266

($38,877)

($38,877)

$450,000

$450,000

$200,000 $0

$200,000 $0

$1,411,373

$1,411,373

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Sergeant Administrative Specialist, Conservation Sergeant State Investigator, Law Enforcement Asst Chief, Law Enforcement Region Supervisor, Wildlife Technician.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$38,010,131 $64,559,634

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

32.11. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Purpose: Showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

Total Funds

$1,787,508

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,787,508

State General Funds

$1,787,508

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,244,904

$2,244,904

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$11,352

$11,352

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$30,717

$30,717

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Delete one-time funding for equipment and motor vehicles.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($25,535) and for performance increases ($10,214).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($10,214) ($525,000)

($10,214) ($525,000)

$35,749

$35,749

$1,787,508

$1,787,508

32.12. Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Purpose: Collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural history and present to the general public and school groups.

Total Funds

$1,126,936

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,126,936

State General Funds

$1,126,936

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,177,651

$1,177,651

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$11,021

$11,021

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($3,013)

($3,013)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Delete one-time funding for a master plan.
Provide funds to cover projected personal services expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,168) and for performance increases ($3,267).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,267) ($100,000)
$33,109

($3,267) ($100,000)
$33,109

$11,435

$11,435

$1,126,936

$1,126,936

32.13. Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

Total Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

32.14. Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

Total Funds

$371,964

State Funds

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

Section 33: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$60,180,012 $806,050 $806,050 $0
$59,373,962 $59,373,962
$0

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33.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide administrative support for the agency.

Total Funds

$6,382,403

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,382,403

State General Funds

$6,382,403

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,974,389

$5,974,389

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$26,817

$26,817

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,416)

($1,416)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$28,955

$28,955

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($16,516)

($16,516)

Fund efficient and better informed clemency decisions through continuation of the ongoing development of the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS).

$410,912

$410,912

Transfer funding for the CONS scanner operator

($10,429)

($10,429)

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positions from the Administration program to the Clemency program.
Reduce funds for one-time expenses associated with the implementation of CONS.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($41,291), for performance increases ($15,516), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($199).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($88,315)

($88,315)

$58,006

$58,006

$6,382,403

$6,382,403

33.2. Clemency

Purpose: Investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for parole.

Total Funds

$11,293,635

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,293,635

State General Funds

$11,293,635

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,935,172 $10,935,172

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$149,993

$149,993

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($6,356)

($6,356)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan

$0

$0

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premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer funding for the CONS scanner operator positions from the Administration program to the Clemency program.
Fund efficient and better informed clemency decisions through continuation of the ongoing development of the CONS.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($120,359), for performance increases ($48,144), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($581).
Transfer funding from the Parole Supervision program to the Clemency program to meet anticipated expenditures.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($48,144)
$10,429

$0 ($48,144)
$10,429

$34,107

$34,107

$169,084

$169,084

$49,350

$49,350

$11,293,635 $11,293,635

33.3. Parole Supervision

Purpose: To transition offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

Total Funds

$41,941,207

Federal Funds and Grants

$806,050

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$806,050

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$41,135,157

State General Funds

$41,135,157

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$38,149,974 $38,149,974

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$541,117

$541,117

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($22,696)

($22,696)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($154,026)

($154,026)

Transfer Atlanta Day Reporting Center operating funds from the Department of Corrections to support inmate re-entry through the Parole Reporting Center.

$354,981

$354,981

Reduce Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) funding.

($105,000)

($105,000)

Increase federal funds ($806,050) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$806,050

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($385,064), for performance increases ($154,026), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan

$540,950

$540,950

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($1,860).
Transfer funding from the Parole Supervision program to the Clemency program to meet anticipated expenditures.
Provide funds for special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention and compression issues for: Parole Officer, Senior Parole Officer, Assistant Chief Parole Officer and Chief Regional Director.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($49,350)

($49,350)

$1,879,207

$1,879,207

$41,135,157 $41,941,207

33.4. Victims Services

Purpose: Provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

Total Funds

$562,767

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$562,767

State General Funds

$562,767

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$553,346

$553,346

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$4,500

$4,500

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($214)

($214)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

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State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($5,110), for performance increases ($2,044), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($25).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($2,044)
$7,179

$0 ($2,044)
$7,179

$562,767

$562,767

Section 34: Personnel Administration, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$14,068,639 $0 $0 $0
$14,068,639 $14,068,639

The Department is authorized to assess no more than $147.00 per budgeted position for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

34.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

Total Funds

$4,419,134

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,419,134

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,419,134

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior

$0

$4,308,348

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Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($38,166), and for performance increases ($15,266).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$58,398

$0

$10,860

$0

$0

$0

$10,665

$0

$0

$0

($15,266)

$0

($7,303)

$0

$53,432

$0

$4,419,134

34.2. Recruitment and Staffing Services

Purpose: Provide a central point of contact for the general public seeking employment with the State.

Total Funds

$1,302,554

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,302,554

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,302,554

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Decrease real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($12,939), and for performance increases ($5,176).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0
$0

Total Funds $1,264,485
$19,300

$0

$4,734

$0

$0

$0

$3,911

$0

$0

$0

($5,176)

$0

($2,815)

$0

$18,115

$0

$1,302,554

34.3. Total Compensation and Rewards

Purpose: Ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

Total Funds

$4,404,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$4,404,118

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$4,404,118

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$4,322,865

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$42,114

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$0

$10,025

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$0

$6,044

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

$0

($10,911)

Decrease real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.

$0

($4,208)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($27,278), and for performance increases ($10,911).

$0

$38,189

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$4,404,118

34.4. Workforce Development and Alignment

Purpose: Provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally, resulting in increased productivity for state agencies and entities.

Total Funds

$3,942,833

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,942,833

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$3,942,833

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$3,832,661

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$48,469

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$0

$11,418

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$0

$14,930

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

$0

($15,121)

Decrease real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.

$0

($2,446)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($37,801), and for performance increases ($15,121).

$0

$52,922

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$3,942,833

Section 35: Properties Commission, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Agency Funds

$2,695,356 $0
$2,695,356 $1,175,330

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Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,520,026 $0 $0

35.1. Leasing

Purpose: Help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations change.

Total Funds

$606,725

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$606,725

Agency Funds

$189,430

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$417,295

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$406,637

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment (Other funds: $10,658).

$0

$10,658

Add two positions and operating cost for Portfolio Management Agents serving the state (Other Funds: $189,430).

$0

$189,430

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$606,725

35.2. State Properties Commission

Purpose: Assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal, ethical and efficient manner.

Total Funds

$880,014

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$880,014

Agency Funds

$259,570

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$620,444

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$593,258

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment (Other funds: $27,186).

$0

$27,186

Add three positions and operating cost for Portfolio Management Agents serving the state (Other Funds: $259,570).

$0

$259,570

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$880,014

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

35.3. Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

Total Funds

$1,208,617

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,208,617

Agency Funds

$726,330

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$482,287

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Eliminate one time state appropriation in HB95.

($1,250,000) ($1,250,000)

Provide for a real estate rental increase of $0.52 per square foot for the FY 2008 pay raise and salary adjustments ($520,131), workers' compensation

$0

$726,330

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premiums ($206,199) and state health benefit plan increases ($654,308) (Other Funds: $1,380,638).
Provide for a real estate rental increase of $0.38 per square foot for standard office space and $0.44 per square foot for premier office space to restore the maintenance and repair fund (Other Funds: $1,042,961).
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment (Other funds: $482,287).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0

$482,287

$0

$1,208,617

Section 36: Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$44,536,367 $0
$1,700,000 $1,700,000 $42,836,367 $42,836,367
$0

36.1. Capital Defender Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender.

Total Funds

$5,357,478

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$559,797

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$559,797

State Funds

$4,797,681

State General Funds

$4,797,681

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Create a Capital Defender Office program within the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $0
$4,797,681

Total Funds $0
$5,357,478

$4,797,681

$5,357,478

36.2. Public Defenders

Purpose: The purpose is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

Total Funds

$35,364,619

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$35,364,619

State General Funds

$35,364,619

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$29,500,112 $31,560,102

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($136,840)

($136,840)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$575,168

$575,168

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($417,536) and for performance

$478,939

$478,939

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increases ($167,015).
Provide funds for conflict cases throughout the public defender offices.
Provide funds to address the backlog of indigent defense cases assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest.
Decrease IOLTA funds ($2,059,990) to reflect anticipated collections.
Increase funds for salary ($144,721), one-time computer expenses ($4,500) and travel ($3,000) for three Assistant Public Defenders per HB1163 (2008 Session). Atlanta Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and Alcovy and Brunswick Circuits effective January 1, 2009.
Provide additional funds for Appellate conflicts due to ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,795,019

$3,795,019

$0

$0

$0 ($2,059,990)

$152,221

$152,221

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$35,364,619 $35,364,619

36.3. Public Defender Standards Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

Total Funds

$3,814,270

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,140,203

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,140,203

State Funds

$2,674,067

State General Funds

$2,674,067

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($417,536) and for performance increases ($167,015).
Add one IT specialist position to provide support for the central office as well as circuit public defender offices.
Provide funds to contract for a special senior attorney ($126,813) and for outside experts to assist the appellate division ($18,000).
Provide funds to allow circuit public defender offices to access the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) which will enable evaluation of cases to occur earlier in the process.
Decrease other funds ($1,075,048) to reflect anticipated collections from Clerks and Sheriffs.

State Funds $5,930,028
$0

Total Funds $8,705,076
$0

$0 ($30,175) $126,832
$105,612

$0 ($30,175) $126,832
$105,612

$67,633

$67,633

$144,813

$144,813

$2,500

$2,500

$0 ($1,075,048)

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Provide additional funds for experts, mitigation, investigative, and attorney expenses in capital death cases statewide.
Fund a third capital defender satellite office including three senior attorneys, two mitigation specialists, two investigators, two paralegals and operating costs for an additional capital defender satellite office to assist in controlling the costs of capital conflict cases.
Provide additional funds for one attorney position in the Mental Health division to handle incompetent to stand trial and not guilty by reason of insanity cases statewide.
Transfer funds to create a Capital Defender Office program within the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council.
Amount appropriated in this Act
Section 37: Public Safety, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
Agency Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds
State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$295,488

$295,488

$736,270

$736,270

$92,747

$92,747

($4,797,681) ($5,357,478)

$2,674,067

$3,814,270

$180,194,016 $26,403,125 $26,403,125 $16,900,571
$877,160 $16,023,411 $136,890,320 $136,890,320
$0

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37.1. Administration

Purpose: Work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

Total Funds

$9,073,768

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,571

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,571

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$9,058,197

State General Funds

$9,058,197

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$9,434,931

$9,434,931

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$81,485

$81,485

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$18,774

$18,774

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($33,813)

($33,813)

Provide for a reduction in personal services costs due to retirements.

($276,000)

($276,000)

Increase federal funds ($15,571) to reflect projected expenditures in FY2009.

$0

$15,571

Reduce one-time funding for POST database.

($286,064)

($286,064)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective

$118,884

$118,884

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January 1, 2009 ($84,536), for performance increases ($33,813) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($535).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,058,197

$9,073,768

37.2. Aviation

Purpose: Provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal and local agencies improving public safety for the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,041,376

Federal Funds and Grants

$190,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$190,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,851,376

State General Funds

$2,851,376

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,630,550

$2,630,550

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$25,318

$25,318

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$6,279

$6,279

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,660)

($7,660)

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement

$272,959

$272,959

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salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.
Provide for a reduction in personal services costs due to retirement.
Increase federal funds ($190,000) to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($19,149), for performance increases ($7,660) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($121).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($103,000)

($103,000)

$0

$190,000

$26,930

$26,930

$2,851,376

$3,041,376

37.3. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: Protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol Hill area.

Total Funds

$7,503,871

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$7,503,871

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,503,871

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$3,151,435

Increase other funds ($4,352,436) to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.

$0

$4,352,436

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$7,503,871

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37.4. Executive Security Services

Purpose: Provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for its residents, and provide continual security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

Total Funds

$1,518,116

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,518,116

State General Funds

$1,518,116

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,467,064

$1,467,064

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$16,455

$16,455

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$3,835

$3,835

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($6,974)

($6,974)

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$13,216

$13,216

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($17,435), for performance increases ($6,974) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan

$24,520

$24,520

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($111).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,518,116

$1,518,116

37.5. Field Offices and Services

Purpose: Reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement agencies.

Total Funds

$96,247,068

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,118,316

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,118,316

Other Funds

$1,252,400

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,252,400

State Funds

$91,876,352

State General Funds

$91,876,352

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$78,566,545 $78,566,545

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$245,416

$245,416

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($293,042)

($293,042)

Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.

($383,188)

($383,188)

Reduce funds budgeted for post repairs and maintenance.

($100,000)

($100,000)

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Provide additional funds needed for salaries, equipment, fuel and maintenance costs associated with troopers graduating from the 85th trooper school.
Provide funds for the 86th trooper school in order to increase patrol coverage statewide to foster a safer driving experience for all those who travel Georgia highways and meet the State Highway Strategic plan goal of one death per 100 million miles driven.
Provide partial-year funding for the 87th trooper school in order to increase patrol coverage statewide to foster a safer driving experience for all those who travel Georgia highways and meet the State Highway Strategic plan goal of one death per 100 million miles driven.
Increase personal services to implement the Regional Officer Trooper Cadet (ROTC) program with an initial class of 50 cadets.
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment, and annualize FY 2008 pay raise for identified ranks of the Georgia State Patrol troopers through the supervisory rank of captain including all job classes of communication equipment officers, effective January 1, 2008.

$3,030,598 $2,847,456
$0
$0 $6,413,168

3441 $3,030,598 $2,847,456
$0
$0 $6,413,168

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Increase federal ($3,118,316) and other funds ($1,252,400) to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.

$0

$4,370,716

Redirect one-time funding of 50 standard trooper cars to replace cars projected to surpass 135,000 miles in FY2009.

($1,092,488) ($1,092,488)

Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program to the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) program to properly align the budget with anticipated expenditures.

($496,000)

($496,000)

Provide funding for computer-aided dispatch and computer terminals in patrol vehicles to increase the efficiency and safety of state troopers.

$1,976,302

$1,976,302

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($732,604), for performance increases ($293,042) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($4,639).

$1,030,285

$1,030,285

Reduce one-time funding for training associated with Sexual Predator Act.

($118,700)

($118,700)

Provide one-time funding for equipment for the Columbia County State Patrol Post.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$91,876,352 $96,247,068

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 37.5. Troop and Post Operations, the amount of $250,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide one-time funding for equipment for the Columbia County State

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Patrol Post. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 37.5. Troop and Post Operations above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

37.6. Motor Carrier Compliance

Purpose: Provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and ensure enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

Total Funds

$20,613,488

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,813,051

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,813,051

Other Funds

$6,510,227

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,510,227

State Funds

$8,290,210

State General Funds

$8,290,210

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,843,468 $17,602,364

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$286,492

$286,492

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$15,397

$15,397

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($57,577)

($57,577)

Increase federal ($651,053) and other funds ($1,913,329) to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.

$0

$2,564,382

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($143,942), for performance increases ($57,577) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($911).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$202,430

$202,430

$8,290,210 $20,613,488

37.7. Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT)

Purpose: Provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

Total Funds

$3,118,598

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,118,598

State General Funds

$3,118,598

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,517,279

$2,517,279

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$36,479

$36,479

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$9,067

$9,067

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.
Transfer funds to the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) program from the Field Offices and Services program to properly align the budget with anticipated expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($29,122), for performance increases ($11,649) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($184).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($11,649) $30,467

($11,649) $30,467

$496,000

$496,000

$40,955

$40,955

$3,118,598

$3,118,598

37.8. Troop J Specialty Units

Purpose: Support the Forensics Science Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program.

Total Funds

$2,607,097

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,607,097

State General Funds

$2,607,097

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,460,304

$2,460,304

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$37,221

$37,221

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Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Redistribute funds for the special law enforcement salary increase between programs to reflect projected expenditures.
Provide for a reduction in personal services costs due to attrition.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($29,482), for performance increases ($11,793) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($187).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,357

$13,357

$0

$0

$0 ($11,793)
$66,546

$0 ($11,793)
$66,546

$0 $41,462

$0 $41,462

$2,607,097

$2,607,097

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

37.9. Firefighters Standards and Training Council

Purpose: Provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire safe environment for our citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$860,124

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$860,124

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State General Funds

$860,124

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$905,403

$905,403

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,546

$8,546

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($11,553)

($11,553)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($3,091)

($3,091)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($7,728), and for performance increases ($3,091).

$10,819

$10,819

Reduce one-time funding for training and certification of adjunct instructors.

($50,000)

($50,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$860,124

$860,124

37.10. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: Educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$17,930,086

Federal Funds and Grants

$17,266,187

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,266,187

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$663,899

State General Funds

$663,899

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$521,295

$3,688,232

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$6,438

$6,438

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$13,286

$13,286

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($804)

($804)

Provide state funds to match for federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funding for two positions previously funded. (Total Funds: $162,422).

$81,211

$162,422

Provide state funds to match federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funding for an increase in GBA negotiated rental agreements (Total Funds: $79,319).

$39,660

$79,319

Increase federal ($13,978,380) funds to reflect projected expenditures in FY 2009.

$0 $13,978,380

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,009), and for performance increases ($804).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,813

$2,813

$663,899 $17,930,086

37.11. Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST)

Purpose: Set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made; sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$2,617,659

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$2,617,659

State General Funds

$2,617,659

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$26,508

$26,508

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($5,206)

($5,206)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,748)

($7,748)

Add one audit position.

$38,475

$38,475

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Provide for a reduction in monthly telecommunications expenses.
Provide for a reduction in regular operating expenses.
Increase the contract with the Georgia Sheriff's Association to deliver training associated with the Sex Offender Registration Act.
Provide funding to increase the contract with the Georgia Sheriff's Association to deliver training for an anticipated class of 50 newly elected Sheriffs.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($19,369), and for performance increases ($7,748).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($7,200)

($7,200)

($16,832) $118,700

($16,832) $118,700

$316,952

$316,952

$27,117

$27,117

$2,617,659

$2,617,659

37.12. Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: Develop, deliver and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$15,062,765

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,634,073

Agency Funds

$877,160

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$756,913

State Funds

$13,428,692

State General Funds

$13,428,692

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$12,758,941 $14,393,014

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$131,663

$131,663

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($25,251)

($25,251)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($40,514)

($40,514)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($101,284), for performance increases ($40,514), for employees in specified critical jobs ($59,702) and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($2,353).

$203,853

$203,853

Provide funds to purchase three burn pods to be used to conduct live Class A fire training.

$150,000

$150,000

Increase funds for the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy.

$250,000

$250,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,428,692 $15,062,765

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 37.12. Police Academy, the amount of $250,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Increase funds for the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 37.12. Police Academy above may be use used for this specific

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purpose as well.

Section 38: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$11,245,837 $600,000 $600,000 $70,000 $70,000
$10,575,837 $10,575,837
$0

38.1. Administration

Purpose: Assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,362,135

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$70,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,000

State Funds

$1,292,135

State General Funds

$1,292,135

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,258,488

$1,258,488

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$16,813

$16,813

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,141)

($1,141)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

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Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($13,167), for performance increases ($5,267), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($615).
Increase other funds ($70,000) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,193
$0 ($5,267) $19,049

$4,193
$0 ($5,267) $19,049

$0

$70,000

$1,292,135

$1,362,135

38.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: Provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,473,422

Federal Funds and Grants

$600,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$600,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$873,422

State General Funds

$873,422

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$853,658

$1,302,658

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$8,927

$8,927

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers'

($228)

($228)

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Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,541) and for performance increases ($3,416).
Increase federal funds ($151,000) to reflect projected expenses for FY 2009.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$2,524
$0 ($3,416) $11,957

$2,524
$0 ($3,416) $11,957

$0

$151,000

$873,422

$1,473,422

38.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: Regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

Total Funds

$8,410,280

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,410,280

State General Funds

$8,410,280

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,853,044

$7,853,044

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$102,398

$102,398

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3455

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure. Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%. Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space. Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%. Delete funding for performance increases. Provide additional funds for subject matter experts for nuclear construction monitoring. Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($77,195) and for performance increases ($30,878). Amount appropriated in this Act
Section 39: Regents, University System of Georgia
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Other Funds Agency Funds Research Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

($5,324)

($5,324)

$0

$0

$22,145
$0 ($30,878) $360,822

$22,145
$0 ($30,878) $360,822

$108,073

$108,073

$8,410,280

$8,410,280

$5,347,769,347 $0
$3,048,492,960 $1,544,939,230 $1,499,277,515
$4,276,215 $2,299,276,387
$21,837,799 $2,277,438,588
$0

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39.1. Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute

Purpose: Provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

Total Funds

$28,266,736

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$12,875,000

Agency Funds

$12,875,000

State Funds

$15,391,736

State General Funds

$15,391,736

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$15,099,712 $27,974,712

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($44,528)

($44,528)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$129,831

$129,831

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$50,873

$50,873

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($111,320) and for performance increases ($44,528).

$155,848

$155,848

Amount appropriated in this Act

$15,391,736 $28,266,736

39.2. Agricultural Experiment Station

Purpose: Improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness.

Total Funds

$82,798,877

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$37,552,919

Agency Funds

$15,552,919

Research Funds

$22,000,000

State Funds

$45,245,958

State General Funds

$45,245,958

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$42,936,221 $75,377,483

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($163,859)

($163,859)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$469,965

$469,965

Increase other funds ($5,111,657) to reflect projected expenditures.

$0

$5,111,657

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$605,124

$605,124

Provide funding for a Food Security Microbiologist position.

$125,000

$125,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($409,648) and for performance increases ($163,859).

$573,507

$573,507

Add funding for maintenance and operations.

$700,000

$700,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$45,245,958 $82,798,877

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39.3. Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Purpose: Ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine, and companion) within the state of Georgia.

Total Funds

$4,976,845

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$4,944,522

Research Funds

$4,944,522

State Funds

$32,323

State General Funds

$32,323

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$62,192

$4,882,330

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($12,929)

($12,929)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$0

$62,192

Transfer funding for the FY 2008 pay raise from the Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories to the contract within the Department of Agriculture.

($62,192)

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($32,323) and for performance increases ($12,929).

$45,252

$45,252

Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,323

$4,976,845

39.4. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: Enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research-based information.

Total Funds

$63,119,325

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

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Other Funds

$25,083,929

Agency Funds

$12,083,929

Research Funds

$13,000,000

State Funds

$38,035,396

State General Funds

$38,035,396

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$35,391,924 $58,486,061

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($158,011)

($158,011)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$454,250

$454,250

Increase other funds ($1,989,792) to reflect projected expenditures.

$0

$1,989,792

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$719,194

$719,194

Remove one-time funding for facilities upgrade at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center.

($75,000)

($75,000)

Provide funding for an Entomologist position and Peanut Entomologist position.

$250,000

$250,000

Add funding for maintenance and operations.

$300,000

$300,000

Provide funding for six extension agent-in-training positions.

$450,000

$450,000

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($395,028) and for performance increases ($158,011).
Provide funds for an Agronomist specializing in soybean production for both food and biofuel purposes.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$553,039

$553,039

$150,000

$150,000

$38,035,396 $63,119,325

39.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension

Purpose: Provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge.

Total Funds

$1,040,307

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$324,417

Agency Funds

$24,012

Research Funds

$200,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,405

State Funds

$715,890

State General Funds

$715,890

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$687,388

$987,793

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($3,290)

($3,290)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$9,108

$9,108

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health

$11,170

$11,170

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3461

Plan.
Increase other funds ($24,012) to reflect projected expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,224) and for performance increases ($3,290).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 $11,514

$24,012 $11,514

$715,890

$1,040,307

39.6. Forestry Research

Purpose: Sustain competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the environmental goals of Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Total Funds

$5,960,980

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,550,000

Research Funds

$2,000,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,000

State Funds

$3,410,980

State General Funds

$3,410,980

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,276,331

$5,826,331

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($15,810)

($15,810)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$42,002

$42,002

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$53,122

$53,122

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($39,525) and for performance increases ($15,810).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$55,335

$55,335

$3,410,980

$5,960,980

39.7. Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Purpose: Provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

Total Funds

$500,000

State Funds

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

39.8. Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Purpose: Provide patient care and education.
Total Funds Other Funds
Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

39.9. Georgia Tech Research Institute

Purpose: Aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and education in Georgia.

Total Funds

$141,970,860

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$133,917,958

Research Funds

$133,917,958

State Funds

$8,052,902

State General Funds

$8,052,902

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,868,427 $141,786,385

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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3463

Delete funding for performance increases.
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.
Remove one-time funding for the Agricultural Technology Research Program to replace Ion/High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($91,425) and for performance increases ($36,570).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($36,570) $105,629
$32,421

($36,570) $105,629
$32,421

($45,000)

($45,000)

$127,995

$127,995

$8,052,902 $141,970,860

39.10. Marine Institute

Purpose: Understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

Total Funds

$1,762,234

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$767,633

Agency Funds

$67,633

Research Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$994,601

State General Funds

$994,601

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$964,361

$1,731,994

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,708) and for performance increases ($3,483).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,483) $9,810
$11,722

($3,483) $9,810
$11,722

$12,191

$12,191

$994,601

$1,762,234

39.11. Marine Resource Extension Center

Purpose: Transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

Total Funds

$2,813,149

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$1,184,800

Agency Funds

$584,800

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,628,349

State General Funds

$1,628,349

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,576,721

$2,761,521

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($6,527)

($6,527)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$17,242

$17,242

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3465

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($16,316) and for performance increases ($6,527).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,070

$18,070

$22,843

$22,843

$1,628,349

$2,813,149

39.12. Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics

Purpose: Care, teach, and refer clients.

Total Funds

$33,921,721

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$33,921,721

State General Funds

$33,921,721

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$33,181,112 $33,181,112

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($137,437)

($137,437)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$397,018

$397,018

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($343,591) and for performance increases ($137,437).

$481,028

$481,028

Amount appropriated in this Act

$33,921,721 $33,921,721

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39.13. Office of Minority Business Enterprises

Purpose: Provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

Total Funds

$906,390

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$906,390

State General Funds

$906,390

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$884,273

$884,273

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($2,273)

($2,273)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$6,910

$6,910

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$9,526

$9,526

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($5,681) and for performance increases ($2,273).

$7,954

$7,954

Amount appropriated in this Act

$906,390

$906,390

39.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: Provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

Total Funds

$46,271,055

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$4,522,400

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Agency Funds

$4,522,400

State Funds

$41,748,655

State General Funds

$41,748,655

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$41,015,101 $45,537,501

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($103,647)

($103,647)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$314,188

$314,188

Provide funding to expand the PINES library network to broaden service and access to system library resources.

$579,714

$579,714

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$9,122

$9,122

Add funds to the New Directions formula based on an increase in state population.

$125,431

$125,431

Provide funding to upgrade telecommunication lines.

$240,588

$240,588

Remove one-time funding for equipment.

($109,000)

($109,000)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($259,116) and for performance increases ($103,647).

$362,763

$362,763

Provide an enhancement to the New Directions funding formula for

$0

$0

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materials and books.
Reduce base funding to reflect the correct employer share percentage for State Health Benefit Plan premiums for library employees of 18.534% rather than 22.843% included in the FY 2008 budget and FY 2009 base.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($685,605)

($685,605)

$41,748,655 $46,271,055

39.15. Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives

Purpose: Provide leadership, service, and education.

Total Funds

$52,770,927

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$52,770,927

Tobacco Funds

$5,000,000

State General Funds

$47,770,927

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$46,081,344 $46,081,344

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$161,903

$161,903

Remove one-time funding for the Chattahoochee Hills-South Fulton study.

($150,000)

($150,000)

Eliminate the Georgia Water Policy Research Center.

($180,000)

($180,000)

Remove one-time funding for the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

$0

$0

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Provide additional funding to support the start-up of Georgia Gwinnett College.

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$357,680

$357,680

Amount appropriated in this Act

$52,770,927 $52,770,927

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 39.15. SFI - Water Policy Research, the amount of $180,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Restore funding at Albany State University for the Georgia Water Policy Research Center. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 39.15. SFI - Water Policy Research above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

39.16. Regents Central Office

Purpose: Provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

Total Funds

$8,040,384

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$8,040,384

State General Funds

$8,040,384

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,683,800

$7,683,800

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($34,667)

($34,667)

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$59,120

$59,120

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($29,856)

($29,856)

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.
Increase funding for Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) dues and the Regional Contract program to meet actual contract costs.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($74,640) and for performance increases ($29,856).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$96,340 $55,501

$96,340 $55,501

$105,650

$105,650

$104,496

$104,496

$8,040,384

$8,040,384

39.17. Research Consortium

Purpose: Conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$32,183,995

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$32,183,995

Tobacco Funds

$750,000

State General Funds

$31,433,995

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$36,745,015 $36,745,015

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$236,072

$236,072

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3471

Remove partial funding for the life sciences vaccine initiative.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.
Provide funding for Georgia Research Alliance venture capital.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

$202,908

$202,908

$0

$0

$32,183,995 $32,183,995

39.18. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: Provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research which expands the body of knowledge on marine environments.

Total Funds

$6,514,972

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$4,758,000

Agency Funds

$1,145,000

Research Funds

$3,613,000

State Funds

$1,756,972

State General Funds

$1,756,972

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,712,710

$6,470,710

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,765)

($2,765)

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($5,769)

($5,769)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$19,115

$19,115

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the

$13,489

$13,489

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employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($14,423) and for performance increases ($5,769).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,192

$20,192

$1,756,972

$6,514,972

39.19. Student Education Enrichment Program

Purpose: Provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

Total Funds

$322,377

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$322,377

State General Funds

$322,377

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$314,737

$314,737

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($600)

($600)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,660

$1,660

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$4,481

$4,481

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,499)

$2,099

$2,099

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and for performance increases ($600).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$322,377

$322,377

39.20. Teaching

Purpose: Establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to attain the ends desired.

Total Funds

$4,781,835,798

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,809,685,572

Agency Funds

$1,491,383,537

Research Funds

$1,318,302,035

State Funds

$1,972,150,226

State General Funds

$1,972,150,226

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,820,227,086 $4,530,679,466

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,615,553) ($1,615,553)

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$24,341,672 $24,341,672

Provide funding for enrollment growth based on a 3.36% increase in semester credit hours and operating expenses related to additional square footage.

$114,715,169 $114,715,169

Provide funding to the Medical College of Georgia for faculty and operating expenses to expand the medical school

$7,161,000

$7,161,000

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capacity.
Adjust debt service payback amount for the Olympic dormitories at Georgia Tech ($4,456,033) and Georgia State University ($3,375,845).
Add funding for Major Repairs and Renovations (MRR) to reflect a fouryear phase-in to fund MRR in cash rather than bonds. (Governor Revised: Provide bond funding)
Remove one-time funding for the MCG dental school design ($5,000,000), UGA Griffin infrastructure ($1,300,000), Middle Georgia College outdoor education center ($375,000), Darton College roof repair ($75,000), and KSU physical education addition ($100,000).
Provide funding for the Board of Regents' Retiree Health Benefit Fund to cover a portion of the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability.
Remove one-time funding for township studies for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government ($400,000), Fort Valley Cooperative Energy Program ($100,000), and charter school funding for Valdosta State University ($125,000).
Increase other funds ($99,233,192) to reflect projected expenditures.

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

$0

$0

($6,775,000) ($6,775,000)

$0

$0

($625,000)

($625,000)

$0 $99,233,192

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$22,051,994 $22,051,994

Provide funding for infrastructure needs at the UGA-Griffin campus.

$800,000

$800,000

Reduce base funding for MRR. (Governor Revised: Provide bond funding)

($17,500,000) ($17,500,000)

Provide funding for scholarship support in the establishment of Collegiate Sports Programs for Students with Disabilities.

$773,080

$773,080

Provide funds for the production of Braille college text materials.

$500,000

$500,000

Provide funding to renovate the Cyber Crime and Homeland Security facility at Armstrong State University.

$63,900

$63,900

Provide funds for the planning and implementation of a program at Kennesaw State University for disadvantaged youth.

$200,000

$200,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,972,150,226 $4,781,835,798

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 39.20. Resident Instruction, the amount of $200,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funds for the planning and implementation of a program at Kennesaw State University for disadvantaged youth. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 39.20. Resident Instruction above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

39.21. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: Coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries.

Total Funds

$3,504,264

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$3,504,264

State General Funds

$3,504,264

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,384,254

$3,384,254

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($12,860)

($12,860)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$38,569

$38,569

Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.

$49,292

$49,292

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($32,149) and for performance increases ($12,860).

$45,009

$45,009

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,504,264

$3,504,264

39.22. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Purpose: Provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various methods of ultrasonography.

Total Funds

$7,268,339

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$6,700,000

Agency Funds

$6,700,000

State Funds

$568,339

State General Funds

$568,339

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Adjust personal services to reflect an increase in the employer share of premiums in the University System of Georgia Health Plan.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,656) and for performance increases ($1,463).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $502,585 $0 ($1,463) $4,176

Total Funds $7,202,585
$0 ($1,463)
$4,176

$57,922

$57,922

$5,119

$5,119

$568,339

$7,268,339

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.23. Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Purpose: Provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

Total Funds

$16,087,799

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$16,087,799

Tobacco Funds

$16,087,799

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$14,587,799 $14,587,799

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Continue funds for development and implementation of the Quality Information Exchange to be allotted upon receipt of federal or private funding.
Eliminate funds for the cancer cohort study.
Reduce funds for the FaithBased and Workplace Initiative.
Provide funds for the National Community Cancer Center Program.
Increase funds for tumor tissue banking.
Redirect core funding for Regional Cancer Coalitions from the Department of Community Health to the Board of Regents.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

($200,000) ($50,000)

($200,000) ($50,000)

$150,000

$150,000

$100,000 $1,500,000

$100,000 $1,500,000

$16,087,799 $16,087,799

39.24. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: Provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

Total Funds

$3,062,916

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,062,916

State General Funds

$3,062,916

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,062,152

$3,062,152

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($35,818)

($35,818)

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Increase QBE funds for the preparatory school.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,582 $3,062,916

$36,582 $3,062,916

39.25. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: Create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$18,243,287

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$18,243,287

State General Funds

$18,243,287

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$18,069,614 $18,069,614

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($14,307)

($14,307)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$2,524

$2,524

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($41,144)

($41,144)

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$82,597

$82,597

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($102,859) and for performance

$144,003

$144,003

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increases ($41,144).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$18,243,287 $18,243,287

Section 40: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Tobacco Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$580,571,749 $397,422 $397,422
$19,348,848 $18,269,398
$1,079,450 $560,825,479
$150,000 $560,675,479
$0

40.1. Administration

Purpose: To administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$4,543,839

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$375,000

Agency Funds

$375,000

State Funds

$4,168,839

State General Funds

$4,168,839

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,070,980

$4,070,980

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$64,403

$64,403

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($964)

($964)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

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State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase other funds ($375,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($34,420), and for performance increases ($13,768).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($13,768)
$0

$0 ($13,768) $375,000

$48,188

$48,188

$4,168,839

$4,543,839

40.2. Customer Service

Purpose: To assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Total Funds

$13,610,724

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$2,110,135

Agency Funds

$2,110,135

State Funds

$11,500,589

State General Funds

$11,500,589

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,289,216 $13,399,351

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$118,745

$118,745

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($4,403)

($4,403)

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Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($97,031) and for performance increases ($38,813).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 ($38,813) $135,844

$0 ($38,813) $135,844

$11,500,589 $13,610,724

40.3. Homeowner Tax Relief Grants (HTRG)

Purpose: To provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

Total Funds

$428,290,501

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$428,290,501

State General Funds

$428,290,501

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$428,290,501 $428,290,501

Provide additional funds for Homeowner Tax Relief Grants based on 1.84% annual growth.

$0

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$428,290,501 $428,290,501

40.4. Industry Regulation Purpose: To provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic

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beverages and tobacco products and ensure all coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

Total Funds

$5,170,969

Federal Funds and Grants

$187,422

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$187,422

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,983,547

Tobacco Funds

$150,000

State General Funds

$4,833,547

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,879,168

$4,879,168

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$67,677

$67,677

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,502)

($1,502)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($15,282)

($15,282)

Increase federal($187,422) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$187,422

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($38,204) and for performance increases ($15,282).

$53,486

$53,486

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,983,547

$5,170,969

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40.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$5,149,163 $0 $0
$5,149,163 $5,149,163
$0

40.6. Revenue Processing

Purpose: To ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

Total Funds

$42,738,232

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$426,769

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,769

State Funds

$42,311,463

State General Funds

$42,311,463

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$41,637,960 $42,064,729

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$412,316

$412,316

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($10,721)

($10,721)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$29,955

$29,955

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($241,953) and for performance increases ($96,781).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($96,781) $338,734

($96,781) $338,734

$42,311,463 $42,738,232

40.7. Salvage Inspection

Purpose: To inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles.

Total Funds

$1,714,214

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,714,214

State General Funds

$1,714,214

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,671,368

$1,671,368

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$24,174

$24,174

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($614)

($614)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$4,566

$4,566

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($5,888)

($5,888)

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($14,720) and for performance increases ($5,888).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,608

$20,608

$1,714,214

$1,714,214

40.8. State Board of Equalization

Purpose: To examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of property throughout the state.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

40.9. Tag and Title Registration

Purpose: To establish motor vehicle ownership.

Total Funds

$27,277,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$800,000

Agency Funds

$147,319

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$652,681

State Funds

$26,477,118

State General Funds

$26,477,118

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$23,185,574 $23,838,255

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$198,318

$198,318

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($5,437)

($5,437)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

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State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funding to ensure proper inventory for motor vehicle tags and registration cards and implement digital plate manufacturing technology.
Increase other funds ($147,319) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($113,187) and for performance increases ($45,275).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,976

$26,976

$0 ($45,275) $2,958,500

$0 ($45,275) $2,958,500

$0

$147,319

$158,462

$158,462

$26,477,118 $27,277,118

40.10. Tax Compliance

Purpose: To ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

Total Funds

$52,071,989

Federal Funds and Grants

$210,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$210,000

Other Funds

$15,636,944

Agency Funds

$15,636,944

State Funds

$36,225,045

State General Funds

$36,225,045

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase federal funds ($210,000) and other funds ($11,821,181) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide funds for ongoing maintenance, support and development costs for the multi-year data warehouse project.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($281,139), for performance increases ($112,456), for employees in specified critical jobs ($28,538), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($15,017).
Provide funding for 3 additional auditors to enhance revenue collections.

State Funds $34,062,729
$442,984

Total Funds $37,878,492
$442,984

($11,583)

($11,583)

$0

$0

$0 ($112,455)
$0

$0 ($112,455) $12,031,181

$1,210,020

$1,210,020

$437,150

$437,150

$196,200

$196,200

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$36,225,045 $52,071,989

Section 41: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Records Center Storage Fee Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,889,874 $0
$1,500,283 $435,771
$1,064,512 $40,389,591 $40,389,591
$0

41.1. Administration

Total Funds

$0

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,303,115

$5,333,115

Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram.

($5,303,115) ($5,333,115)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

41.2. Administration Services

Purpose: Provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$8,558,489

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$8,528,489

State General Funds

$8,528,489

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0

$0

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$70,639

$70,639

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($4,632)

($4,632)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$6,695

$6,695

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($36,608)

($36,608)

Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram.

$5,303,115

$5,333,115

Transfer funding from the Elections program ($229,798 and three positions), the Professional Licensing Boards program ($2,929,332 and 45 positions) and the Securities program ($309,977 and four positions) to consolidate the Investigation Unit.

$3,469,107

$3,469,107

Reduce funding for one position ($116,059) and GBA rent ($8,000) associated with the Capitol

($124,059)

($124,059)

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Museum.
Transfer the Capitol Museum function, including two positions from the Administration program to the Archives program.
Increase funds to restore funds that were erroneously cut in FY08.
Delete one-time funds for Voter ID educational activities.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($91,519), for performance increases ($36,608), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($919).
Eliminate the contract agreement with the YMCA for the Youth Assembly Conference.
Eliminate funding for the Silver Haired Legislature.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($155,917)

($155,917)

$431,103

$431,103

($500,000)

($500,000)

$129,046

$129,046

($10,000)

($10,000)

($50,000) $8,528,489

($50,000) $8,558,489

41.3. Archives

Purpose: Assist state agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

Total Funds

$6,877,364

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$510,771

Records Center Storage Fee

$435,771

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,000

State Funds

$6,366,593

State General Funds

$6,366,593

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,204,038

$6,714,809

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$47,231

$47,231

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($2,098)

($2,098)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$7,694

$7,694

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($16,114)

($16,114)

Eliminate the Georgia Historical Society ($98,000) grant and reduce funding to the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board ($36,000).

($84,000)

($84,000)

Increase repairs and maintenance to maintain the HVAC system, generator, scanners, micro equipment, and other critical systems.

$100,000

$100,000

Transfer the Capitol Museum function, including two positions from the Administration program to the Archives program.

$155,917

$155,917

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective

$56,803

$56,803

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January 1, 2009 ($40,284), for performance increases ($16,114), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($405).
Eliminate funding for one assistant division director position.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($102,878)

($102,878)

$6,366,593

$6,877,364

41.4. Capitol Tours

Purpose: Provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

Total Funds

$169,321

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$169,321

State General Funds

$169,321

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$165,573

$165,573

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,197

$2,197

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($119)

($119)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($661)

($661)

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,653), for performance increases ($661), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($17).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$2,331

$2,331

$169,321

$169,321

41.5. Corporations

Purpose: Accept and review findings made pursuant to statutes; issue certifications of records on file; and provide information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$2,094,391

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$739,512

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$739,512

State Funds

$1,354,879

State General Funds

$1,354,879

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,305,140

$2,044,652

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$23,626

$23,626

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,148)

($1,148)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$7,978

$7,978

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3495

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide funding for the maintenance contract for the Office Automation Solutions Knowledge Base software application.
Provide funding for the mailing of corporate administrative dissolution letters and certificates to remove the backlog of inactive or unqualified corporations from the database, and implement the mailing of dissolution letters and certificates yearly.
Add two positions to improve functions of the call center.
Provide funding for the maintenance contract for the Office Automation Solutions Knowledge Base software application.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($19,091), for performance increases ($7,636), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($192).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($7,636)
$0

$0 ($7,636)
$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$26,919

$26,919

$1,354,879

$2,094,391

41.6. Elections
Purpose: Administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

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Total Funds

$5,561,130

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$20,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000

State Funds

$5,541,130

State General Funds

$5,541,130

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,298,929

$5,318,929

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$27,087

$27,087

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,148)

($1,148)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$4,190

$4,190

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,641)

($7,641)

Transfer funding from the Elections program ($229,798 and three positions), the Professional Licensing Boards program ($2,929,332 and 45 positions) and the Securities program ($309,977 and four positions) to consolidate the Investigation Unit.

($229,798)

($229,798)

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Delete one-time funds associated with an independent audit of Georgia's election procedures, guidelines, and security measures.
Provide for reduced operating expenses by combining the mailrooms of the Administration program and the Elections program.
Increase funds to support local registrars' operating expenses associated with creating voter photo IDs.
Provide funding for Voter ID educational efforts statewide.
Provide funding to design, implement, and maintain an online training program for local election officials.
Provide funding for the training and deployment of temporary voting machine technicians to support the 2008 election cycle.
Provide funding for independent validation and verification requirements, project management, feasibility study, and business process mapping for a new voter registration system.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($19,101), for performance increases ($7,641), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($192).

($100,000) ($27,423)
$60,000 $0
$90,000 $400,000
$0
$26,934

3497 ($100,000)
($27,423)
$60,000 $0
$90,000 $400,000
$0
$26,934

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,541,130

$5,561,130

41.7. Professional Licensing Boards

Purpose: Protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$9,103,780

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

State Funds

$8,953,780

State General Funds

$8,953,780

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,972,078 $12,122,078

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$138,816

$138,816

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($5,226)

($5,226)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($28,394)

($28,394)

Transfer funding from the Elections program ($229,798 and three positions), the Professional Licensing Boards program ($2,929,332 and 45 positions) and the Securities program

($2,929,332) ($2,929,332)

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3499

($309,977 and four positions) to consolidate the Investigation Unit.
Delete one-time funds associated with an independent audit of the Professional Licensing Boards to improve customer service.
Reduce funding for one accounting administrative clerk, one computer service administrative clerk, one examination development and testing unit customer service agent, and one attorney.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($70,986), for performance increases ($28,394), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($713).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($100,000)

($100,000)

($194,255)

($194,255)

$100,093

$100,093

$8,953,780

$9,103,780

41.8. Securities

Purpose: Provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

Total Funds

$1,926,630

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$1,876,630

State General Funds

$1,876,630

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,191,515

$2,241,515

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Transfer funding from the Elections program ($229,798 and three positions), the Professional Licensing Boards program ($2,929,332 and 45 positions) and the Securities program ($309,977 and four positions) to consolidate the Investigation Unit.
Eliminate funding for one junior auditor position.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($20,921), for performance increases ($8,369), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($210).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$32,251 ($1,148)
$0 $6,269
$0 ($8,369) ($309,977)
($63,411) $29,500
$1,876,630

$32,251 ($1,148)
$0 $6,269
$0 ($8,369) ($309,977)
($63,411) $29,500
$1,926,630

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3501

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.9. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: Teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$366,041

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$366,041

State General Funds

$366,041

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$340,743

$340,743

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,781

$3,781

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,656)

($1,656)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,269)

($1,269)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,173) and for performance increases ($1,269).

$4,442

$4,442

Funding for travel expenses and an increase in temporary labor for parttime support for the Anne Frank in the World Exhibit

$20,000

$20,000

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and the Commission offices.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$366,041

$366,041

41.10. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: Protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

Total Funds

$1,890,026

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,890,026

State General Funds

$1,890,026

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,454,200

$1,454,200

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$21,296

$21,296

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($8,097)

($8,097)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($6,567)

($6,567)

Provide for an increase in computer charges due to the modernization of information technology resources.

$23,000

$23,000

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3503

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($16,416), for performance increases ($6,567), for special adjustments to selected job classes ($38,044), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($167).
Funding for salary increases to improve the retention rate and to provide competitive pay for each pharmacist.
Funding for technology that automates the point of sale log for pseudo ephedrine purchases.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$61,194

$61,194

$275,000

$275,000

$70,000

$70,000

$1,890,026

$1,890,026

41.11. Georgia Real Estate Commission

Purpose: Administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$3,552,971

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$3,552,971

State General Funds

$3,552,971

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,535,210

$3,535,210

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$38,785

$38,785

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium

($15,084)

($15,084)

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rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reduce regular operating expenses ($23,000), contractual services ($33,000) and computer charges ($14,000).
Redistribute personal services among subprograms to meet anticipated expenditures.
Delete one-time funding used to replace a motor vehicle.
Provide funding for one additional investigator position to address the backlog of pending consumer compliant investigations.
Reduce regular operating expenses ($23,000), contractual services ($33,000) and computer charges ($14,000).
Redistribute personal services among subprograms to meet anticipated expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($29,238), for performance increases ($11,695), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($94).

$0
$0 ($11,695) ($56,000)
$197,667 ($17,272)
$52,000
($14,000)
($197,667) $41,027

$0
$0 ($11,695) ($56,000)
$197,667 ($17,272)
$52,000
($14,000)
($197,667) $41,027

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3505

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,552,971

$3,552,971

41.12. State Ethics Commission

Purpose: Protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$1,789,731

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,789,731

State General Funds

$1,789,731

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,868,943

$1,868,943

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$23,262

$23,262

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($4,981)

($4,981)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($7,088)

($7,088)

Eliminate 1 position and associated operation cost.

$0

$0

Delete one-time funding used for relocation expenses.

($115,212)

($115,212)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($17,719)

$24,807

$24,807

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and for performance increases ($7,088).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,789,731

$1,789,731

Section 42: Soil and Water Conservation Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$13,636,906 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,775,264 $5,675,264
$100,000 $3,580,713 $3,580,713
$826,621 $826,621

42.1. Administration

Purpose: Protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$745,962

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$745,962

State General Funds

$745,962

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$640,246

$640,246

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$4,574

$4,574

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($1,916)

($1,916)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan

$0

$0

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3507

premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Realign personal services funding to reflect projected expenditures (Total Funds: $107,559).
Redirect contract funds from the Water Resources and Land Use Planning program to implement the State Personnel Administration salary study agency-wide.
Remove funds used to replace five high-mileage vehicles in FY 2008.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,499), for performance increases ($1,400), and for special adjustments to selected job classes ($7,269).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($1,400) $107,559

$0 ($1,400) $107,559

$0

$0

($15,269) $12,168

($15,269) $12,168

$745,962

$745,962

42.2. Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Purpose: Conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

Total Funds

$8,830,760

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,131,804

Other Funds

$5,375,874

Agency Funds

$5,375,874

State Funds

$323,082

State General Funds

$323,082

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

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Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)
Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Redirect contract funds from the Water Resources and Land Use Planning program to implement the State Personnel Administration salary study agency-wide.
Increase per diem rate for conservation district supervisors from $30 to $40.
Remove funds used to replace five high-mileage vehicles in FY 2008.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,954), for performance increases ($782), and for special adjustments to selected job classes ($4,060).
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $314,303
$8,904

Total Funds $8,821,981
$8,904

($1,070)

($1,070)

$0

$0

$0 ($782)
$0

$0 ($782)
$0

$3,500

$3,500

($8,569) $6,796

($8,569) $6,796

$323,082

$8,830,760

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3509

42.3. Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Purpose: Conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices on agricultural lands.

Total Funds

$3,210,815

Federal Funds and Grants

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$322,504

Other Funds

$399,390

Agency Funds

$299,390

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$1,662,300

State General Funds

$1,662,300

Intra-State Government Transfers

$826,621

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$826,621

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,579,073

$3,127,588

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$16,543

$16,543

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($7,784)

($7,784)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($5,686)

($5,686)

Realign personal services funding to reflect projected expenditures (Total Funds: $107,559).

($43,305)

($43,305)

Redirect contract funds from the Water Resources and Land Use Planning program to implement the

$0

$0

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State Personnel Administration salary study agency-wide.
Increase per diem rate for conservation district supervisors from $30 to $40.
Remove funds used to replace five high-mileage vehicles in FY 2008.
Provide full state funding for the Erosion & Sedimentation Control program as mandated in O.C.G.A. 12-7-9(a).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($14,215), for performance increases ($5,687), and for special adjustments to selected job classes ($29,533).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$29,500

$29,500

($55,476) $100,000

($55,476) $100,000

$49,435

$49,435

$1,662,300

$3,210,815

42.4. USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures

Purpose: Provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

Total Funds

$98,810

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$98,810

State General Funds

$98,810

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$106,696

$106,696

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$368

$368

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

3511

Realign personal services funding to reflect projected expenditures (Total Funds: $107,559).
Remove funds used to replace five high-mileage vehicles in FY 2008.
Amount appropriated in this Act

($7,568)

($7,568)

($686) $98,810

($686) $98,810

42.5. Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Purpose: Improve understanding of water use and develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

Total Funds

$750,559

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$750,559

State General Funds

$750,559

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$877,545

$877,545

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$57

$57

Realign personal services funding to reflect projected expenditures (Total Funds: $107,559).

($56,686)

($56,686)

Redirect contract funds from the Water Resources and Land Use Planning program to implement the State Personnel Administration salary study agency-wide.

$0

$0

Reduce contract funds by 2%.

($70,357)

($70,357)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$750,559

$750,559

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Section 43: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Prior Year Funds from Other Sources Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$590,571,890 $520,653 $520,653
$12,472,493 $6,900,000 $5,572,493 $577,578,744 $545,237,595 $32,341,149
$0

43.1. Accel

Purpose: Allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

Total Funds

$4,200,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$4,200,000

Lottery Funds

$4,200,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Reduce funding to the Accel program to reflect projected need.

($1,800,000) ($1,800,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

43.2. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the state.

Total Funds

$760,000

State Funds

$760,000

Lottery Funds

$760,000

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3513

43.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,228,708

State Funds

$1,228,708

Lottery Funds

$1,228,708

43.4. Governor's Scholarship Program

Purpose: Recognize graduating Georgia high school seniors who are valedictorians or STAR students of their class by providing a scholarship to attend an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$2,029,200

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$400,000

Prior Year Funds from Other Sources

$400,000

State Funds

$1,629,200

State General Funds

$1,629,200

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$2,329,200

$2,329,200

Replace state funds for the Governor's Scholarship Program with other funds (deferred revenue).

($400,000)

$0

Reduce base funding for the Governor's Scholarship Program to reflect actual expenditures.

($300,000)

($300,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,629,200

$2,029,200

43.5. Guaranteed Educational Loans

Purpose: Provide service cancelable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include nursing, physical therapy and pharmacy.

Total Funds

$3,799,883

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

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State Funds

$3,799,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$3,799,883

$4,049,883

Eliminate $250,000 in other funds for nursing faculty service cancelable loans.

$0

($250,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

43.6. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the children of such members.

Total Funds

$918,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$718,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$718,000

State Funds

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

43.7. HOPE Administration

Total Funds

$6,038,819

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$500,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$500,000

State Funds

$5,538,819

Lottery Funds

$5,379,907

State General Funds

$158,912

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,387,232

$5,887,232

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3515

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($43,094) and for performance increases ($17,238).
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Redirect savings from the general salary increase and State Health Benefit Plan premiums to operating expenses.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,948 $6,974

$50,948 $6,974

$60,332

$60,332

$0

$0

$33,333

$33,333

$0 $5,538,819

$0 $6,038,819

43.8. HOPE GED

Purpose: Award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Total Funds

$2,461,614

State Funds

$2,461,614

Lottery Funds

$2,461,614

43.9. HOPE Grant

Purpose: Provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$119,377,888

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$119,377,888

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Lottery Funds

$119,377,888

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$104,972,024 $104,972,024

Increase HOPE Grant to meet projected need.

$14,405,864 $14,405,864

Amount appropriated in this Act

$119,377,888 $119,377,888

43.10. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$45,651,732

State Funds

$45,651,732

Lottery Funds

$45,651,732

43.11. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$354,733,920

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$354,733,920

Lottery Funds

$354,733,920

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$338,950,936 $338,950,936

Increase HOPE Scholarships-Public Schools to meet projected need.

$15,782,984 $15,782,984

Amount appropriated in this Act

$354,733,920 $354,733,920

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43.12. Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$50,911

State Funds

$50,911

State General Funds

$50,911

43.13. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP)

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible postsecondary institutions in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,487,410

Federal Funds and Grants

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$520,653

Other Funds

$200,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

State Funds

$766,757

State General Funds

$766,757

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$966,757

$1,487,410

Replace state funds for the LEAP Program with other funds (deferred revenue).

($200,000)

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$766,757

$1,487,410

43.14. North Ga. Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$683,951

State Funds

$683,951

State General Funds

$683,951

43.15. North Georgia ROTC Grants Purpose: Provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North

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Georgia College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$432,479

State Funds

$432,479

State General Funds

$432,479

43.16. Promise Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

Total Funds

$5,855,278

State Funds

$5,855,278

Lottery Funds

$5,855,278

43.17. Public Memorial Safety Grant

Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public postsecondary institution in Georgia.

Total Funds

$255,850

State Funds

$255,850

Lottery Funds

$255,850

43.18. Teacher Scholarship

Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

Total Funds

$5,332,698

State Funds

$5,332,698

Lottery Funds

$5,332,698

43.19. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: Promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing nonrepayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$34,466,295

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$10,654,493

Prior Year Funds from Other Sources

$6,500,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,154,493

State Funds

$23,811,802

State General Funds

$23,811,802

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$30,811,802 $34,966,295

Reduce funds for Tuition Equalization Grants to reflect fewer students.

($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)

Increase Tuition Equalization Grant award amount from $1,100 to $1,200.

$0

$2,500,000

Replace state funds for Tuition Equalization Grants with other funds (deferred revenue).

($4,000,000)

$0

Amount appropriated in this Act

$23,811,802 $34,466,295

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.20. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Purpose: Authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed; resolve complaints.

Total Funds

$807,254

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$807,254

State General Funds

$807,254

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$789,587

$789,587

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$10,099

$10,099

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers'

($970)

($970)

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Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,538) and for performance increases ($3,415).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$0 ($3,415) $11,953

$0 ($3,415) $11,953

$807,254

$807,254

Section 44: Teachers' Retirement System Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Retirement Payments Other Intra-State Government Payments

$27,692,492 $0
$448,481 $448,481 $1,402,000 $1,402,000 $25,842,011 $25,458,481 $383,530

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 9.28% for State Fiscal Year 2009.

44.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: Provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$1,402,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,402,000

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State General Funds

$1,402,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,555,000

$1,555,000

Reduce funds for the Floor Fund ($3,000) and COLA Fund ($150,000) due to the declining population of retired teachers who qualify for this benefit.

($153,000)

($153,000)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

44.2. System Administration

Purpose: To provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement processing.

Total Funds

$26,290,492

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$448,481

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$448,481

State Funds

$0

Intra-State Government Transfers

$25,842,011

Retirement Payments

$25,458,481

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$383,530

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$0 $26,351,456

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase funding to purchase computer equipment (Other Funds: $80,000).

$0

$80,000

Reduce funding based on actual expenses (Other Funds: $743,800).

$0

($743,800)

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment (Other Funds: $302,522).
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure (Other Funds: $26,364).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 (Other Funds: $273,950) and for performance increases (Other Funds: $109,580).
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182% (Other Funds: $206,709).
Delete funding for performance increase.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$302,522

$0

$26,364

$0

$383,530

$0

$0

$0

($109,580)

$0 $26,290,492

Section 45: Technical and Adult Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$621,944,464 $56,600,000 $56,600,000 $193,515,000 $193,475,000
$40,000 $371,829,464 $371,829,464
$0

45.1. Administration

Purpose: Contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

Total Funds

$15,494,659

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,200,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,200,000

Other Funds

$1,040,000

Agency Funds

$1,000,000

Other Funds Not Specifically Identified

$40,000

State Funds

$10,254,659

State General Funds

$10,254,659

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,050,002 $13,850,002

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$118,843

$118,843

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($12,026)

($12,026)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($43,136)

($43,136)

Eliminate one-time funding to the Harriett Darnell Multi-Purpose Center.

($10,000)

($10,000)

Increase federal funds ($1,200,000) and other funds ($240,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$1,440,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($107,840) and for performance increases ($43,136).

$150,976

$150,976

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$10,254,659 $15,494,659

45.2. Adult Literacy

Purpose: Enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking, and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

Total Funds

$34,155,880

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$15,200,000

Other Funds

$2,600,000

Agency Funds

$2,600,000

State Funds

$16,355,880

State General Funds

$16,355,880

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$16,016,600 $32,016,600

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$169,964

$169,964

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($17,199)

($17,199)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase federal funds ($1,200,000) and other funds ($600,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$1,800,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$186,515

$186,515

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,355,880 $34,155,880

45.3. Economic Development (Quick Start)

Purpose: Provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

Total Funds

$26,631,118

Federal Funds and Grants

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

Other Funds

$9,875,000

Agency Funds

$9,875,000

State Funds

$16,556,118

State General Funds

$16,556,118

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$16,368,043 $21,368,043

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$105,580

$105,580

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($10,683)

($10,683)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.

$93,178

$93,178

Increase federal funds ($200,000) and other funds ($4,875,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0

$5,075,000

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Amount appropriated in this Act

$16,556,118 $26,631,118

45.4. Technical Education

Purpose: Provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

Total Funds

$545,662,807

Federal Funds and Grants

$37,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$37,000,000

Other Funds

$180,000,000

Agency Funds

$180,000,000

State Funds

$328,662,807

State General Funds

$328,662,807

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$330,882,922 $455,882,922

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$4,100,327

$4,100,327

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($414,912)

($414,912)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Increase federal funds ($17,000,000) and other funds ($75,000,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.

$0 $92,000,000

Increase formula funding in operating expenses to reflect an increase in

$2,715,343

$2,715,343

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square footage.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009.
Eliminate cash funding for major repairs and renovations and provide bond funding.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,601,300

$3,601,300

($12,222,173) ($12,222,173)

$328,662,807 $545,662,807

Section 46: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,149,877,381 $1,281,664,246 $1,255,164,246
$26,500,000 $5,999,308 $5,999,308 $860,795,799 $826,557,516 $34,238,283 $1,418,028 $1,418,028

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) Interstate rehabilitation funds may be used for four-laning and passing lanes. Funds appropriated for onsystem resurfacing, four-laning and passing lanes may be used to match additional Federal aid. d.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. e.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and

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shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. f.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses, and air transportation service income may be retained to maintain and upgrade the quality of air transportation equipment. g.) No State Funds or proceeds of General Obligation Debt shall be utilized for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, rehabilitation or improvement of any commuter rail passenger facilities unless otherwise specifically appropriated thereby herein.

46.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

Total Funds

$79,905,605

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$898,970

Agency Funds

$898,970

State Funds

$68,166,812

State Motor Fuel

$68,166,812

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$63,873,730 $75,612,523

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$778,864

$778,864

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$81,461

$81,461

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

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Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Reallocate operating funds among programs to reflect projected expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($605,950), and for performance increases ($242,380).
Fund implementation of the freight logistics transport strategy to improve freight mobility and leverage state infrastructure investments.
Adjust telecommunications to reflect GTA billings.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$88,030

$88,030

$0 $2,463,961

$0 $2,463,961

$848,330

$848,330

$0

$0

$32,436 $68,166,812

$32,436 $79,905,605

46.2. Air Transportation

Purpose: Provide air transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conduct aerial photography flights.

Total Funds

$3,249,995

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$275,000

Agency Funds

$275,000

State Funds

$2,317,200

State General Funds

$2,317,200

Intra-State Government Transfers

$657,795

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$657,795

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,506,758

$2,439,553

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($17,501), for performance increases ($7,001), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($34,545).
Add 3 new positions for the new hangar facility: a facility manager ($84,540), a hangar and aircraft cleaner ($36,145), and a customer service representative ($49,315).
Provide one-time funds for federally-required inspections of 2 King Airs to ensure aircraft safety and to prevent the planes from being grounded.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,237 $2,159

$26,237 $2,159

$0

$0

$0 ($7,001) $59,047

$0 ($7,001) $59,047

$0

$0

$730,000

$730,000

$2,317,200

$3,249,995

46.3. Airport Aid
Purpose: Support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate transportation system and award grants from the Airport Fund.

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Total Funds

$28,156,979

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,500,000

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$21,656,979

State General Funds

$21,656,979

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$11,646,149 $18,146,149

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$6,316

$6,316

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$648

$648

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,547)

($1,547)

Delete one-time increase for airport aid grant funding.

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($3,866), and for performance increases ($3,006).

$5,413

$5,413

Provide funding to the following: Paulding County Regional Airport for a flight building in memory of Hal Echols, Wesley Rakestraw and Steve Simpson

$15,000,000 $15,000,000

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($4,000,000); Cherokee County Airport Authority for improvements ($700,000); Glynn County Airport Commission for improvements to McKinnon Airport ($500,000); and for general airport aid throughout the state ($9,800,000).

Amount appropriated in this Act

$21,656,979 $28,156,979

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 46.3. Airport Aid, the amount of $15,000,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Provide funding to the following: Paulding County Regional Airport for a flight building in memory of Hal Echols, Wesley Rakestraw and Steve Simpson ($4,000,000); Cherokee County Airport Authority for improvements ($700,000); Glynn County Airport Commission for improvements to McKinnon Airport ($500,000); and for general airport aid throughout the state ($9,800,000). ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 46.3. Airport Aid above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

46.4. Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Purpose: Provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the needs of the state's business partners.

Total Funds

$13,026,790

Federal Funds and Grants

$8,270,257

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$8,270,257

Other Funds

$62,257

Agency Funds

$62,257

State Funds

$4,694,276

State Motor Fuel

$3,789,337

State General Funds

$904,939

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$4,498,398 $12,830,912

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Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.
Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.
Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Reallocate operating funds among programs to reflect projected expenditures.
Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect actual expenditures.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($74,008), and for performance increases ($28,803).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$86,228 $10,756

$86,228 $10,756

$0

$0

$0 ($3,946) $20,000
($17,971)
$100,811

$0 ($3,946) $20,000
($17,971)
$100,811

$4,694,276 $13,026,790

46.5. Local Road Assistance

Purpose: Provide contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street systems.

Total Funds

$224,790,879

Federal Funds and Grants

$69,658,670

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$69,658,670

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$154,536,976

State Motor Fuel

$154,536,976

Intra-State Government Transfers

$595,233

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$595,233

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$136,095,478 $206,349,381

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$505,689

$505,689

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$49,379

$49,379

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Reallocate operating funds among programs to reflect projected expenditures.

($68,000)

($68,000)

Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $20,787,879 to $35,602,101 in the Local Road Assistance and State Highway System Construction and Improvement programs.

$8,888,533

$8,888,533

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($331,283), and for performance increases ($132,513).

$463,796

$463,796

Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Off System from $27,000,000 to $35,602,101.

$8,602,101

$8,602,101

Amount appropriated in this Act

$154,536,976 $224,790,879

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46.6. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose: Provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments, and provide funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects.

Total Funds

$107,616,594

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,646,808

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$12,646,808

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$94,969,786

State Motor Fuel

$94,969,786

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$47,798,980 $47,798,980

Transfer capital outlay funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program to the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program for required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program (Total Funds: $15,808,510).

$3,161,702 $15,808,510

Provide funds to reflect required debt service on issued guaranteed revenue bonds (GRBs).

$6,041,431

$6,041,431

Provide additional funds to reflect an increase in required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program.

$9,867,673

$9,867,673

Provide funds for the State Transportation

$28,100,000 $28,100,000

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Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects.
Redirect savings from the general salary increase and State Health Benefit Plan premiums.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

$94,969,786 $107,616,594

46.7. Ports and Waterways

Purpose: Maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international trade.

Total Funds

$1,529,757

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$1,529,757

State General Funds

$1,529,757

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$1,523,402

$1,523,402

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,928

$3,928

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$216

$216

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($884)

($884)

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Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($2,211), and for performance increases ($884).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$3,095

$3,095

$1,529,757

$1,529,757

46.8. Rail

Purpose: Oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public transportation projects.

Total Funds

$393,485

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$88,239

Agency Funds

$88,239

State Funds

$305,246

State General Funds

$305,246

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$297,483

$385,722

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$3,271

$3,271

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$432

$432

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,624)

($1,624)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($4,060),

$5,684

$5,684

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and for performance increases ($1,624).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$305,246

$393,485

46.9. State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property disposal process.

Total Funds

$1,250,471,430

Federal Funds and Grants

$964,973,294

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$964,973,294

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$285,333,136

State Motor Fuel

$285,333,136

Intra-State Government Transfers

$165,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$165,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$284,967,946 $1,318,021,611

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$1,530,770

$1,530,770

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$149,948

$149,948

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Reallocate operating funds among programs to reflect projected expenditures.

($2,569,461) ($2,569,461)

Increase funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $20,787,879

$5,925,689

$5,925,689

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to $35,602,101 in the Local Road Assistance and State Highway System Construction and Improvement programs.
Transfer capital outlay funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program to the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program for required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the Governor's Fast Forward program (Total Funds: $15,808,510).
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,046,665), and for performance increases ($418,666).
Reduce Federal Highway Administration funds and the required state match to reflect a lower federal estimate (Total Funds: $58,243,948).
Amount appropriated in this Act

($3,161,702) ($15,808,510)

$1,465,331

$1,465,331

($2,975,385) ($58,243,948)

$285,333,136 $1,250,471,430

46.10. State Highway System Maintenance Purpose: Coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel

$346,881,906 $153,104,852
$153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $193,134,452 $193,134,452

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Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$188,393,676 $342,141,130

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,326,113

$2,326,113

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$263,792

$263,792

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Reallocate operating funds among programs to reflect projected expenditures.

$229,000

$229,000

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($1,372,765), and for performance increases ($549,106).

$1,921,871

$1,921,871

Amount appropriated in this Act

$193,134,452 $346,881,906

46.11. State Highway System Operations

Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide through traffic engineering and traffic management.

Total Funds

$66,323,799

Federal Funds and Grants

$35,670,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction

$35,670,542

Other Funds

$4,026,240

Agency Funds

$4,026,240

State Funds

$26,627,017

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State Motor Fuel

$26,627,017

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$25,685,255 $65,382,037

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$482,404

$482,404

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$55,313

$55,313

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Reallocate operating funds among programs to reflect projected expenditures.

($75,500)

($75,500)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($342,532), and for performance increases ($137,013).

$479,545

$479,545

Amount appropriated in this Act

$26,627,017 $66,323,799

46.12. Transit

Purpose: Preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance to Georgia's transit systems.

Total Funds

$27,530,162

Federal Funds and Grants

$20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$20,000,000

Other Funds

$6,000

Agency Funds

$6,000

State Funds

$7,524,162

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State General Funds

$7,524,162

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$7,499,939 $27,505,939

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$14,524

$14,524

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$1,296

$1,296

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($3,361)

($3,361)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($8,403), and for performance increases ($3,361).

$11,764

$11,764

Amount appropriated in this Act

$7,524,162 $27,530,162

Section 47: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$36,379,768 $10,977,379 $10,977,379
$0 $25,402,389 $25,402,389
$0

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47.1. Administration

Purpose: The purpose is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$745,895

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$745,895

State General Funds

$745,895

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$695,585

$695,585

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$4,236

$4,236

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

$15,173

$15,173

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Increase the GBA real estate rental rate for office space.

$6,788

$6,788

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,641)

($1,641)

Reduce personal services cost by increasing the lapse factor in Administration and Field Operations Programs.

$0

$0

Provide one-time funds for temporary labor to assist with processing a backlog

$20,000

$20,000

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of veterans case files.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($4,103), for performance increases ($1,641), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($10).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$5,754

$5,754

$745,895

$745,895

47.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: Provide for the internment of eligible Georgia veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.

Total Funds

$616,037

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,054

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,054

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$571,983

State General Funds

$571,983

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$566,022

$610,076

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$2,647

$2,647

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($1,322)

($1,322)

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5 effective January 1, 2009 ($3,306), for performance increases

$4,636

$4,636

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($1,322), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($8).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$571,983

$616,037

47.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia veterans and serve as a teaching facility for the Medical College of Georgia.

Total Funds

$9,246,133

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,104,750

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,104,750

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,141,383

State General Funds

$6,141,383

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$5,960,242

$9,064,992

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$50,103

$50,103

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($12,763)

($12,763)

Reduce operating costs at the Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville and Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta.

$0

$0

Increase payments to the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and United Veterans Service to

$0

$0

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meet inflationary costs of operating State Veterans Home in Milledgeville and Augusta.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($31,907), for performance increases ($12,763), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($76).
Funding to offset inflationary healthcare costs related to pharmaceuticals and skilled nursing care, increasing at a rate of 6-8% annually.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$44,746

$44,746

$99,055

$99,055

$6,141,383

$9,246,133

47.4. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Purpose: Provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$18,727,423

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,225,135

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,225,135

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$11,502,288

State General Funds

$11,502,288

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$12,009,788 $20,177,423

Reduce operating costs at the Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville and Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta.

$0

$0

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Increase payments to the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and United Veterans Service to meet inflationary costs of operating State Veterans Home in Milledgeville and Augusta.
Delete one time funding for repairs of the electrical system in the Wheeler Building.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0

$0

($507,500) ($1,450,000) $11,502,288 $18,727,423

47.5. Veterans Benefits

Purpose: Serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

Total Funds

$7,044,280

Federal Funds and Grants

$603,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$603,440

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$6,440,840

State General Funds

$6,440,840

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,054,669

$6,658,109

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$46,064

$46,064

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

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Delete funding for performance increases.

($16,006)

($16,006)

Reduce personal services cost by increasing the lapse factor in Administration and Field Operations Programs.

$0

$0

Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($40,013), for performance increases ($16,006), and for structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan ($94).

$56,113

$56,113

Add one veterans benefits counselor position to each of the Veterans Service Offices in Valdosta, Augusta, and Newnan.

$0

$0

Funding to employ a webbased software platform that would enable veterans to submit forms and claims information to the State of Georgia Department of Veterans Services and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

$300,000

$300,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$6,440,840

$7,044,280

Provided, however, from the appropriation of State General Funds designated above for program 47.5. Claims, the amount of $300,000 is specifically appropriated for this purpose: "Funding to employ a web-based software platform that would enable veterans to submit forms and claims information to the State of Georgia Department of Veterans Services and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. ". Notwithstanding the statement of specific purpose in this proviso, the appropriation of State General Funds in Program 47.5. Claims above may be use used for this specific purpose as well.

Section 48: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Agency Funds

$17,977,955 $0
$200,000 $200,000

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State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers

$17,777,955 $17,777,955
$0

48.1. Administration

Purpose: To provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,538,698

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$25,000

State Funds

$6,513,698

State General Funds

$6,513,698

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$6,466,072

$6,466,072

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$22,765

$22,765

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($33)

($33)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.

$0

$0

Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.

$0

$0

Delete funding for performance increases.

($9,958)

($9,958)

Reduce Payments to the State Treasury.

($345,361)

($345,361)

Provide funding for ongoing maintenance, software, and hardware support for the Integrated

$331,461

$331,461

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Claims Management System.
Provide additional funds for increased real estate rents for alternative dispute resolution hearings.
Increase other funds ($25,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($24,894), and performance increases ($9,958).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$13,900

$13,900

$0

$25,000

$34,852

$34,852

$6,513,698

$6,538,698

48.2. Administer the Workers' Comp Laws

Purpose: To provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation Law.

Total Funds

$11,439,257

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$175,000

Agency Funds

$175,000

State Funds

$11,264,257

State General Funds

$11,264,257

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$10,801,978 $10,801,978

Annualize the cost of the FY 2008 salary adjustment.

$336,989

$336,989

Reflect an adjustment in the Workers' Compensation premium rate structure.

($267)

($267)

Reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the

$0

$0

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State Health Benefit Plan premiums from 22.843% to 24.182%.
Reduce general salary increase from 2.5% to 2%.
Delete funding for performance increases.
Increase Other funds ($175,000) to reflect projected expenditures for FY 2009.
Provide for a general salary increase of 2.5% effective January 1, 2009 ($125,557), and performance increases ($50,223).
Amount appropriated in this Act

$0 ($50,223)
$0

$0 ($50,223) $175,000

$175,780

$175,780

$11,264,257 $11,439,257

Section 49: General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State Motor Fuel State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,108,426,754 $0
$105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,003,393,610 $215,601,343 $787,792,267
$0

49.1. General Obligation Bonds - Issued

Purpose: Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

Total Funds

$1,008,328,658

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$105,033,144

Agency Funds

$105,033,144

State Funds

$903,295,514

State Motor Fuel

$195,062,643

State General Funds

$708,232,871

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$835,141,296 $940,174,440

Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

$93,487,595 $93,487,595

Decrease debt service for existing obligation on issued bonds.

($40,350,929) ($40,350,929)

Decrease debt service to reflect savings from bonds purchased by GSFIC.

($1,508,612) ($1,508,612)

Decrease debt service to reflect the defeasance of previously issued bonds due to a change in use.

($7,831,878) ($7,831,878)

Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds (Motor Fuel Funds).

$5,980,100

$5,980,100

Reduce debt service for authorized unissued bonds for the Department of Transportation (Motor Fuel Funds).

($2,432,670) ($2,432,670)

Increase debt service for existing obligation on issued bonds for the Department of Transportation (Motor Fuel Funds).

$28,482,991 $28,482,991

Reduce debt service for issued bonds to reflect advanced payment included in HB 989.

($7,672,379) ($7,672,379)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$903,295,514 $1,008,328,658

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49.2. General Obligation Bonds - New

Total Funds

$100,098,096

Federal Funds and Grants

$0

Other Funds

$0

State Funds

$100,098,096

State Motor Fuel

$20,538,700

State General Funds

$79,559,396

Intra-State Government Transfers

$0

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriation act:

State Funds Total Funds

Amount from prior Appropriation Act (HB 95)

$99,467,695 $99,467,695

Total of Debt Service on Bonds Associated with this Program

$100,098,096 $100,098,096

Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

($93,487,595) ($93,487,595)

Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds (Motor Fuel Funds).

($5,980,100) ($5,980,100)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$100,098,096 $100,098,096

Bond Financing Appropriated:
From State General Funds, $7,194,950 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $84,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $173,362 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,045,505 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $8,855,000 in

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principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $683,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the State Board of Education (Department of Education) through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,562,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $30,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,989,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $35,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $42,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $64,050 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $427,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $683,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

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waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $600,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $485,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,039,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,039,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $5,124,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $60,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,844,247 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $33,305,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $348,005 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $162,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $546,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,007,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $231,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $138,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $136,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means

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of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,127,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $346,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $854,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $170,800 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $104,615 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Senoia Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,225,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $162,260 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Blackshear Memorial Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $4,389,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and

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personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $138,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,708,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,677,290 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,590,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,043,588 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,732,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $447,069 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,235,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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From State General Funds, $670,817 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $781,410 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $341,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,592,710 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $295,057 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $218,295 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $945,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $592,676 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,940,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $128,954 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $51,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $158,844 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $20,496 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $240,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $66,185 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $775,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,155,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in

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excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $924,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $1,336,510 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $843,752 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $315,315 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,365,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $91,245 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $395,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $48,678 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,003,695 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition,

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construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $634,949 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,435,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,573,110 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,810,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $145,180 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,248,555 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $836,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Economic Development by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $577,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal

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amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $231,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $2,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Jekyll Island State Park Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $453,915 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $256,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $1,848,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $635,250 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $452,620 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing

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projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $288,750 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
From State General Funds, $3,586,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $42,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $204,960 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $478,240 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $5,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $4,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $50,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $256,200 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $2,220,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $26,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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From State General Funds, $401,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $290,787 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State Motor Fuel Funds, $19,642,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $230,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State Motor Fuel Funds, $896,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From State General Funds, $427,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
Section 50: Refunds
In addition to all other 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.
Section 51: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph Ia of the Constitution

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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 existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State fiscal year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.

Section 52: Salary Adjustments
The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general salary increase of 2.5% for employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009. 2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for the cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in a percentage determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 457-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date; (b) To provide for increases of up to 2.5% for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute; (c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009. 3.) Before item 1 above, but not in lieu of, funds for supplemental salary adjustments for certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Critical Job Classifications" on page 39 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2009. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies with salaries below a target market salary as identified by the State Personnel Administration, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2009. 4.) Before item 1 above, but not in lieu of, funds to adjust salaries of certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Special Job Classifications" on page 40 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2009. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies as determined by the Commissioner of Personnel Administration in December of 2007. The purpose is to adjust salaries of incumbents to address turnover and recruitment issues, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2009. 5.) After items 1, 3 and 4 above, to provide for a 3% increase in the maxima and minima of the statewide salary plan. 6.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) To provide for a 2.5% increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a 2.5% increase in the state base salary. This proposed 2.5% salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item

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includes as well and without limitation teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2008; (b) To provide for a 2.5% increase in funding for salaries for lunchroom workers and for a 2.5% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2008. 7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 2.5% funding level for increases for teachers and other academic personnel within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2008. 8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 2.5% funding level for merit increases for Regents faculty and non-academic personnel. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009. 9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 2.5% salary increase for public librarians administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009. 10.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a 2.5% salary increase for faculties and non-academic personnel within the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009. 11.) After, before or in lieu of any adjustments based on items 1, 3 and 4 above, to adjust salaries and salary plans and provide a general salary increase reflecting the appropriate continuation market benchmark salaries in the following agencies and job titles:
Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer (Job Code: 17242) Correctional Officer, Farm Services (Job Code: 17259)
Department of Human Resources: Clinical Home Health Care (Job Code: 71143) MH/DD Shift Supervisor (LPN) (Job Code: 71146) Nurse (Job Code: 71128) Nurse (Inpatient) (Job Code: 71113) Nurse Assistant Chief (Job Code: 71168) Nurse Camp (Job Code: 71137) Nurse Charge (Inpatient) (Job Code: 71101) Nurse Charge Resident Crisis Stabilization (Job Code: 71176) Nurse Clinical Specialist Team Leader (Job Code: 71151) Nurse Coordinator Public Health (Job Code: 71119) Nurse Coordinator (CSH), OHIS (Job Code: 71157) Nurse Day Administrator (Savannah) (Job Code: 71102) Nurse Evaluator (WS) (Job Code: 71166) Nurse Lead (Job Code: 71126) Nurse Licensed Practical, Home Health (Job Code: 71139) Nurse Licensed Practical (Job Code: 71129) Nurse Licensed Practical Public Health (Job Code: 71125) Nurse Licensed Practical Inpatient (Job Code: 71109)

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Nurse Manager, Assistant (CSB) (Job Code: 71178) Nurse Manager (Inpatient) (Job Code: 71112) Nurse Public Health (Job Code: 71122) Nurse Resident Crisis Stabilization (Job Code: 71175) Nurse Specialist (Job Code: 71132) Nurse Specialist Public Health (Job Code: 71121) Nurse Staff (Job Code: 71127) Nurse Supervisor (YCA) (Job Code: 71173) Nurse & Clinical Assistant Director, Dist PH (Job Code: 71131) Nursing Assistant, Certified (Job Code: 71141) Nursing Assistant (YCA) (Job Code: 71174) Nursing Assistant Lead, Certified (Job Code: 71139) Nursing Director (Job Code: 71177) Nursing Director, Clinical (Job Code: 71171) Nursing Supervisor PH (Job Code: 71118) Nursing & Clinical Director, Dist PH (Job Code: 71116) Nurse Surveyor (Job Code: 19609)
Georgia Bureau of Investigation: ASAC/MJTF (Job Code: 17433) Assistant Crime Lab Associate (Job Code: 90305) Assistant Special Agent in Charge (Job Code: 17459) Crime Lab Associate (Job Code: 90618) Crime Lab Scientist 3 (Job Code: 90616) Special Agent 3 (Job Code: 17453) Special Agent in Charge (Job Code: 17461)
Department of Juvenile Justice: Juvenile Correctional Officer 1 (Job Code: 17251)
Department of Natural Resources: Administrative Operations Manager (Job Code: 61709) Conservation Captain Academy Director (Job Code: 17913) Conservation Corporal (Job Code: 17906) Conservation Captain Safety Education Officer (Job Code: 17916) Conservation Captain Special Projects Officer (Job Code: 17914) Conservation Ranger (Job Code: 17911) Conservation Ranger 1st Class (Job Code: 17907) Conservation Sergeant (Job Code: 17905) Conservation Sergeant Administrative Specialist (Job Code: 17919) Conservation Sergeant State Investigator (Job Code: 17918) Division Director, Assistant (Job Code: 13007) Fisheries Technician (Job Code: 13816) Historic Site Manager 1 (Job Code: 13401) Historic Site Manager 2 (Job Code: 13402) Law Enforcement Chief, Assistant (Job Code: 17902)

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Law Enforcement Region Supervisor (Job Code: 17904) Lodge Operations Manager Lodge/Parks General Manager 2 (Job Code: 13849) Lodge/Parks Region Manager (Job Code: 13835) Parks Assistant Manager 1 (Job Code: 13605) Parks Assistant Manager 2 (Job Code: 13604) Parks Manager 1 (Job Code: 13603) Parks Manager 2 (Job Code: 13602) Parks Manager 3 (Job Code: 13601) Parks Ranger Enforcement (Job Code: 13608) Parks Region Supervisor (Job Code: 13611) Parks Resource Manager 1 (Job Code:13616) Parks Resource Manager 2 (Job Code: 13617) Parks Resource Manager 3 (Job Code: 13618) Wildlife Technician (Job Code: 13815)
Board of Pardons and Paroles: Parole Officer (Job Code: 17527) Parole Officer, Assistant Chief (Job Code: 17531) Parole Officer, Chief (Job Code: 17526) Parole Officer, Senior (Job Code: 17527) Regional Director (Job Code: 60046)
Section 53: Flex
Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation, Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph does not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act consist of the amount stated, for each line at the lowest level of detail, associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act consist of the amount stated at the highest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the lower levels of detail are for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the highest or summary level of detail and the lower detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers will be deemed lower levels of detail of Other Funds, and the highest or summary amount will be deemed added to

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the highest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program.
Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation and is for information only. The lowest level of detail for local assistance grants in Section 15 and the lowest level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 49 are the authorizing paragraphs.

Section 55: Effective Date
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 56: Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed.

The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the Committee substitute to HB 990, designating Representative Keen of the 179th as Chairman thereof.

The Speaker called the House to order.

The Committee of the Whole arose and through its Chairman reported HB 990 back to the House with the recommendation that the same Do Pass, by the Appropriations Committee substitute.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant

Y Dickson Y Dollar E Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster N Franklin

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson
Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V

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E Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper E Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey
Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A E Scott, M

Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 166, nays 1.

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

Mr. Clerk,

HB 990 not only appropriates money derived from state taxpayers, but also appropriates money received from the federal government. A significant number of these reappropriated federal funds are for expenditures that the states have not authorized the federal government to make. Voting to allow the state's re-appropriation of these unconstitutionally appropriated federal funds would be a violation of my oath of office to support the Constitution of the United States. Therefore, I had no other choice but to vote against the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget.

/s/ Bobby Franklin District 43

By unanimous consent, HB 990 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By unanimous consent, SB 385 was postponed until the next legislative day.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security:
SB 474. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Heath of the 31st, Douglas of the 17th, Powell of the 23rd, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the availability of parental controls over Internet access by children; to provide for the development and distribution of Internet online safety curricula and information; to provide for the monitoring of Internet use by registered sexual offenders; to provide for the registration of e-mail addresses and usernames of registered sexual offenders; to provide for certain disclosures; to provide that interactive computer services shall provide certain information for investigative purposes; to provide for the reporting by interactive computer services of child pornography violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1741. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Porter of the 143rd, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia men's tennis team and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1742. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Porter of the 143rd, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia Gym Dogs Gymnastics Team on winning the 2007 NCAA National Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1743. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Porter of the 143rd, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andy Landers and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1744. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Porter of the 143rd, Martin of the 47th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia Women's Tennis 2007 SEC Champions and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1745. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Porter of the 143rd, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia women's golf team on being named the 2007 SEC Champions and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1747. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Porter of the 143rd, Martin of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team and Head Coach Mark Richt and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1748. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending Maria Dorough on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1749. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. Hoyt Herschel Henry, Sr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1750. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the kneeboarding 2008 Rider Cup Team USA members from Fannin County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1751. By Representative Everson of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Reverend Ronald D. Dunnigan; and for other purposes.
HR 1752. By Representatives Gordon of the 162nd, Jackson of the 161st, Bryant of the 160th, Day of the 163rd, Carter of the 159th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Infirmary; and for other purposes.

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HR 1753. By Representatives Morgan of the 39th, Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th and Parsons of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Landon A. Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1754. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Collins of the 27th, Benton of the 31st and Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Lieutenant Colonel Walter D. Alexander; and for other purposes.
HR 1755. By Representatives Morgan of the 39th, Hugley of the 133rd, Teilhet of the 40th, Randall of the 138th and Wix of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the members of the Rho Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on the occasion of their 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1756. By Representatives Morgan of the 39th, Wix of the 33rd and Teilhet of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pebblebrook High School for outstanding contributions to education in the State of Georgia and excellence in student academic achievement; and for other purposes.
HR 1757. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of William R. "Bill" Mercier; and for other purposes.
HR 1758. By Representative Keen of the 179th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kennesaw State University and Tandus; and for other purposes.
HR 1759. By Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Day of the 163rd, Black of the 174th, Gardner of the 57th and Frazier of the 123rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge and Georgia National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Michael B. "Mike" Fordham; and for other purposes.
HR 1760. By Representative Morris of the 155th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Jmon Warnock; and for other purposes.

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HR 1761. By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Coleman of the 97th, Keen of the 179th, Meadows of the 5th, Loudermilk of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Representative Ben Bridges; and for other purposes.
HR 1762. By Representative Glanton of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 30, 2008, as Black Marriage Day 2008; and for other purposes.
HR 1763. By Representatives Martin of the 47th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Jones of the 46th, Geisinger of the 48th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; and for other purposes.
HR 1764. By Representative Brooks of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Betty June Truitt Williams and wishing her a happy birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1765. By Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Hill of the 180th, Gardner of the 57th, Chambers of the 81st and Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION supporting the establishment of a National Women's History Museum in Washington D.C.; and for other purposes.
HR 1766. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Arthurene Davis; and for other purposes.
HR 1767. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mrs. Georgianne Brown Bearden on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1768. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending Joel Terrell Raley, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.
Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 89 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 230 Do Pass

SB 387 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 445 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman

Representative Rice of the 51st 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 181 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 517 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman

Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, March 27, 2008, and the motion prevailed.

Pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, A.M., Thursday, March 27, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 27, 2008

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

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

Abrams Amerson Ashe Barnard Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benton Black Brooks Bruce Bryant Buckner Burkhalter Burns Byrd Carter, A Chambers Channell Cheokas Coan Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Day Dempsey

Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Dukes Ehrhart England Everson Fleming Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Glanton Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K E Heckstall Hembree E Hill, C.A Holmes Holt

Houston Howard Hugley James Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keen Keown Knight Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Lunsford Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Martin Maxwell

May E McCall
McKillip Meadows E Millar Mills Morgan Mumford Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Pruett Ralston Reece Reese Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, A Scott, M

E Sellier Setzler Shaw Sheldon Shipp Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F
E Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L Smith, T Smith, V Stephens Talton Teilhet
E Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson,
Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Bridges of the 10th, Butler of the 18th, Carter of the 159th, Casas of the 103rd, Davis of the 109th, Floyd of the 99th, Freeman of the 140th, Geisinger of the 48th, Hatfield of the 177th, Henson of the 87th, Hill of the 21st, Horne of the 71st, Hudson of the 124th, Jackson of the 161st, Jacobs of the 80th, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Knox of the 24th, Lucas of the 139th, Marin of the 96th, Mitchell of the 88th, Morris of the 155th, Mosby of the 90th, Powell of the 29th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Randall of the 138th, Rice of the 51st, Smith of the 131st, Smyre of the 132nd, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Tumlin of the 38th, Willard of the 49th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.

The following communication was received:

State of Georgia Office of the Governor
Atlanta 30334-0900

March 21, 2008

The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Glenn Richardson Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Gentlemen:

Please be advised that I have exercised my authority pursuant to Georgia Constitution Article 3, Section 5, Paragraph 14 to veto the following item in House Bill 989:

Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 124, item 290.101.

Please be further advised that I have exercised my authority as Governor by instructing agencies to disregard certain language within the following item of House Bill 989, as such language does not constitute an appropriation or any part thereof:

Section 20, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 49, item 106.100.

My messages with additional information for both of the items referenced above are enclosed.

Sincerely,

/s/ Sonny Perdue

SP:jt

Enclosure

cc: The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State Mr. Robert E. Rivers, Jr., Clerk of the House of Representatives

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Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell R. Brumby, Legislative Counsel
Veto Section 37, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 124, item 290.101:
The General Assembly seeks to earmark $250,000 for the North Central Law Enforcement Academy within the Field Offices and Services program. This appropriation seeks to increase the $271,952 annual contract currently between the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Cobb County Commission by 92%. Other contracts for regional law enforcement academies are for the same amount, and a 92% increase for the North Georgia Law Enforcement Academy would create significant inequities with the other regional law enforcement academies. As I stated last year regarding the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget, increases for law enforcement academies should be managed on a fair and equitable basis for all academies. Therefore, I veto this appropriation.
General Law in an Appropriations Bill Section 20, pertaining to the Department of Early Care and Learning, page 49, item 106.100:
The General Assembly seeks to limit the number of Pre-K slots in the purpose statement of the Pre-Kindergarten program by inclusion of the following language: "This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 slots." While the Department is currently managing for and expecting utilization of fewer than 77,775 slots, any limitation on the number of slots available is a matter to be determined pursuant to general law and not through an appropriation. Therefore, I have instructed the Department to comply strictly with the appropriation limit while understanding that the slot limit is not operative. I remain willing to engage in discussion of this issue through the general law legislative process.
Prayer was offered by Reverend David Collins, Martha Brown United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1466. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Jasper County, approved July 23, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 255), as amended, so as to consolidate the amendatory Acts into one Act and to modernize and update such Act; to provide for a quorum; to provide for meetings; to provide for a chairperson and a vice-chairperson of the board; to provide for a county manager; to provide for bonds; to provide for compensation for board members; to provide for work detail; to provide for procedures regarding the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1467. By Representative Manning of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to establish the Children's Code Commission; to provide for its composition and membership; to provide for its duties and responsibilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.

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HB 1468. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Monroe County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and other obligations and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for conditions for issuance of such obligations; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide for trust indentures and a sinking fund; to provide for payment of bond proceeds; to provide for bondholder remedies and protection; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1469. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Franklin Springs, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6180), so as to restate and reenact such charter; to provide for duties of the mayor and city manager; to revise provisions of the charter to conform with certain changes in law; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1470. By Representative Ramsey of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-32-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expenditures of state and federal funds and developments of regional impact, so as to provide for counties and municipalities outside of the area in which the development of regional impact is planned to reverse the decision of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HB 1471. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Maddox of the 127th and Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Lamar County, approved May 14, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3520), so as to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to eliminate term limits; to revise certain provisions relating to municipal primaries and elections; to provide for a four-year term for the supervisor of elections; to provide provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1472. By Representatives Maddox of the 127th, Knight of the 126th and Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lamar County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3942), so as to provide that one sitting member of the Lamar County Board of Commissioners may be appointed as a member of the Lamar County Water and Sewer Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1473. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Griffin to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1474. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Spalding County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to

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provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1475. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Griffin-Spalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65-69 years of age or older after a two-year phase-in period; to provide a homestead exemption from GriffinSpalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70-74 years of age or older after a two-year phase-in period; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1476. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Waycross, approved August 17, 1909 (Ga. L. 1909, p. 1456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4916), so as to provide that the city shall provide certain receipts for water and sewage and related service customers; to authorize certain late fees and reconnection fees; to provide for disconnection and reconnection of service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1477. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority, previously known as the Ware County Water and Sewer Authority, approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3689), by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4216), and by an Act approved May 30, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4367), so as to revise the manner of selection of the members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1478. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Ware County, approved September 18, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 445), as amended, so as to provide that teachers and employees employed by the board may address or speak to the board concerning matters involving the Ware County schools or school system during meetings of the board without seeking or obtaining the approval of any supervisors or the county school superintendent; to prohibit any form of retaliation against such teachers or employees for such activities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1479. By Representative Hanner of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), so as to increase the compensation for said board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
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 1480. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Dodge County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 367), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 21, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4417), as amended, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the board of commissioners and provide for staggered terms; to provide that the members of the board elected from commissioner districts shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors voting within their respective commissioner districts; to provide that the chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors of the entire county voting in an election for such office; to provide for related matters; to require submission of this Act pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1481. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Brooks of the 63rd, Morgan of the 39th and Mangham of the 94th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to retirement and pensions, so as to provide that no public retirement system shall invest funds in companies producing songs using certain racist or obscene lyrics; to provide for related matters; to provide for divestiture of such investments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
HB 1482. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd and Porter of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative procedure, so as to provide that policies or rules of the Department of Human Resources and the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission regarding loans, grants, and benefits shall not be excluded from the requirements regarding rule making; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 1483. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Gainesville; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts including bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1484. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th, Rogers of the 26th and Benton of the 31st:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Hall County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts including bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1485. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Nashville, approved March 17, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4017), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4430), so as to provide new terms of office for the mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1486. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Banks County Family Connection Commission, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4134), as amended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1487. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Starr of the 78th, Davis of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and restating an Act known as the "Henry County Development Authority Act," approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5046), so as to provide for an alternative procedure to compensate authority members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

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HB 1488. By Representative Drenner of the 86th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Clarkston to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

HR 1746. By Representatives Manning of the 32nd, Gardner of the 57th and Millar of the 79th:

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Children's Mental Health in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Children & Youth.

HR 1769. By Representatives Marin of the 96th, Brooks of the 63rd, Benfield of the 85th, Porter of the 143rd, Williams of the 165th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Csar E. Chvez and calling for a national holiday on the occasion of his birthday on March 31, 2008; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Special Rules.

HR 1770. By Representative Martin of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION declaring a commitment to education for the blind or visually impaired; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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

HB 1454 HB 1456 HB 1457 HB 1458 HB 1459

HB 1464 HB 1465 HR 1700 HR 1701 HR 1702

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HB 1460 HB 1461 HB 1462 HB 1463

HR 1738 HR 1740 SB 554

Representative Scott of the 153rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 174 SB 175 SB 217

Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

SB 264 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 279 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott of the 153rd
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 405 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 507 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman

Representative Knox of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 183 SB 213 SB 348 SB 383

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 425 SB 470 SB 471 SB 518

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Knox of the 24th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1447 HB 1449 HB 1450 HB 1451 HB 1453

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1455 SB 494 SB 516 SB 553

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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SB 154 SB 396 SB 493

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

SR 996 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 1074 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Ralston of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 16 SB 249 SB 438

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 453 Do Pass SB 529 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ralston of the 7th
Chairman

Representative Bridges of the 10th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 434 Do Pass SB 460 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman

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The following Resolutions of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, were reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendations:

HR 1521 Do Pass HR 1565 Do Pass

Representative Amerson of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on Science & Technology, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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

SB 300 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 458 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Amerson of the 9th
Chairman

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

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 35th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

SB 347 SB 363 SR 753

Insurance Companies; software as admitted asset when determining financial condition (Ins-Maxwell-17th) Hudgens-47th Dentists/Dental Hygienists; provide advanced dental education programs; revisions (H&HS-Rogers-26th) Hawkins-49th Property Conveyance; City of Thomaston; Upson County (SI&P-Maddox127th) Hooks-14th

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Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SR 845

County Governments; transportation improvement sales and use tax CA (Substitute)(Trans-Smith-129th) Mullis-53rd

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

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

HB 1447. By Representative Rynders of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for taxation, licenses, and fees; to provide for franchises and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for auditing, budgeting, and appropriations; to provide for city contracts and purchasing; to provide for the conveyance of property and interests therein; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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HB 1449. By Representatives Heard of the 114th, McKillip of the 115th and Smith of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6556), and an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4250), so as to provide a method for selecting the judge and personnel of the municipal court; to provide for membership on the AthensClarke County Industrial 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.
HB 1450. By Representatives Powell of the 29th and Jamieson of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Franklin County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for personnel, including a supervisor, and compensation; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide effective dates; 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.
HB 1451. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Brantley County Airport Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to prohibit authority employees and members from having certain interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for revenue bonds and their form, signatures thereon, negotiability, sale, and

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use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for interim documents and for lost or mutilated documents; to provide for condition for issuance; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1453. By Representative Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing and establishing a new charter for the Town of Alapaha, approved August 1, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 606), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4167), so as to provide new terms of office for the mayor and council; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1455. By Representatives Channell of the 116th and Fleming of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act recreating the board of commissioners of Wilkes County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2979), as amended, so as to provide for the authority of the board of commissioners to carry out purchasing of property and services for governmental purposes; to provide for related matters; 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.
SB 494. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Jasper County into the office of Tax Commissioner of Jasper County, approved March 26, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 703), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the compensation of the tax commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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SB 516. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Adelman of the 42nd, Thompson of the 5th and Weber of the 40th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from DeKalb County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $2,500.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district in each taxable year in which a sales and use tax for educational purposes is imposed and collected in such school district for any portion of that year pursuant to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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.

SB 553. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ringgold, approved March 15, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, p. 1508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4171), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to annex additional territory; 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.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson
Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May E McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F E Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice E Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders
Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, V Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr
Y Stephens Stephenson
Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 144, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representative Jacobs of the 80th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Heckstall of the 62nd and Roberts of the 154th were excused on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

HB 983. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Martin of the 47th, Day of the 163rd, Talton of the 145th, Sellier of the 136th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the arrest of certain offenders by out-of-state law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 77. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Scott of the 2nd, Franklin of the 43rd, Lunsford of the 110th, Mumford of the 95th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions relating to traffic-control signal monitoring devices; to correct crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1027. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Bearden of the 68th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to provide for approval of classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement clinics curriculums; to provide for certificates of completion; to delete references to advanced defensive driving courses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1222. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Sheldon of the 105th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the " 'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act," so as to add definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to requirements for entering into contracts with health care providers; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses generally, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the "Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialties Act"; to require that health care licensing boards issue special licenses if certain conditions are met; to require that a health care practitioner

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that is under sanctions or restrictions shall not receive a special license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1245. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Knox of the 24th, Levitas of the 82nd and Martin of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Benfield of the 85th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 350. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Murphy of the 27th, Johnson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments and exceptions for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 42-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams N Amerson

N Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard

N Maxwell N May E McCall

E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw

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Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas
Chambers N Channell N Cheokas N Coan N Cole
Coleman N Collins
Cooper N Cox N Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner
Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall N Hembree
Henson N Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y McKillip N Meadows E Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese
Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders N Scott, A N Scott, M

N Sheldon Shipp
N Sims, B Y Sims, C N Sims, F E Sinkfield N Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R Y Smith, T N Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Tumlin Vacant N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 53, nays 97.

The motion was lost.

Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Heckstall of the 62nd and Jacobs of the 80th were excused on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Freeman of the 140th, Floyd of the 147th, Byrd of the 20th, Manning of the 32nd, Crawford of the 16th, Lane of the 158th, Cheokas of the 134th, Geisinger of the 48th, and Houston of the 170th.

The following Resolutions of the House, favorably reported by the Committee on Rules, were read and adopted:

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HR 1521. By Representatives England of the 108th, Cox of the 102nd and Willard of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION commending the "Moby in the Morning" radio show and inviting Moby to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1565. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Barnard of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, Amerson of the 9th and Bryant of the 160th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate, having been postponed from the previous legislative day, was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 385. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Powell of the 23rd, Grant of the 25th, Thompson of the 33rd, Murphy of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to provide for the licensing of limousine carriers to sell alcoholic beverages; to provide for annual applications and fees; to provide for a sticker for each vehicle authorized; to provide for limitations on such annual permit; to provide for compliance with law regarding furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson
Fleming N Floyd, H

Y Horne N Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson N Jenkins

N Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan N Morris

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman
Collins Y Cooper Y Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger N Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser N Keen N Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy N Neal N Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett N Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall N Reece Y Reese
Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal Y Rynders N Scott, A N Scott, M

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R N Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E N Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 128, nays 26.

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

Representatives Forster of the 3rd and Heckstall of the 62nd were excused on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Rice of the 51st stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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 363. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Goggans of the 7th, Thomas of the 54th, Moody of the 56th and Murphy of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide for advanced dental education programs; to revise definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to qualifications for a teacher's or

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instructor's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Jackson of the 161st moves to amend SB 363 by revising lines 6 through 16 of page 4 to read as follows:

(ii) Successful completion at an accredited dental school or college approved by the board of at least a two-year advanced education program in one of the dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) or in general dentistry; and

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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson E Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas E Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Porter E Powell Y Pruett
Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

Representative Heckstall of the 62nd was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representatives Hudson of the 124th, Jordan of the 77th, and Rice of the 51st stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Forster of the 3rd was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

SB 347. By Senators Hudgens of the 47th and Rogers of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assets and liabilities of insurance companies, so as to provide that software may be considered an admitted asset when determining the financial condition of insurance companies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges

Y Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows E Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler
Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fludd E Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas E Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Porter E Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts
Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 2.

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

Representatives Forster of the 3rd and Heckstall of the 62nd were excused on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.

SR 753. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:

A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in City of Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; 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:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser E Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas E Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake
Porter E Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A
Scott, M

Y Sheldon Shipp
Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

Representatives Forster of the 3rd and Heckstall of the 62nd were excused on the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment to the House substitute thereto:

SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate moves to amend the House substitute to SB 352 (LC 25 5196S) by inserting after "so as" on line 3 of page 1 the following:
to provide an alternate method for a General Assembly objection to administrative rules; to provide that the effectiveness of a challenged agency rule may be stayed until the General Assembly has the opportunity to take action on such rule at the next legislative session; to provide for related matters;
By revising lines 10 and 11 of page 1 to read as follows: actions to contest rules, and legislative override, is amended by revising subsections (f), (g), and (i) as follows:
By inserting between lines 11 and 12 of page 1 the following: "(f)(1) In the event a standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption and the agency adopts the proposed rule over the objection, the rule may be considered by the branch of the General Assembly whose committee objected to its adoption by the introduction of a resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of any agency which adopts a proposed rule over such objection so to notify the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairmen of the Senate and House committees to which the rule was referred, and the legislative counsel within ten days after the adoption of the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by such branch of the General Assembly, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval.

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(2) In the event each standing committee to which a notice is assigned as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section files an objection to a proposed rule prior to its adoption by a two-thirds vote of the members of the committee who were voting members on the tenth day of the current session, after having given public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such vote at least 48 hours in advance, as well as the opportunity for members of the public including the promulgating agency, to have a reasonable time to comment on the proposed committee action at the hearing, the effectiveness of such rule shall be stayed until the next legislative session at which time the rule may be considered by the General Assembly by the introduction of a resolution in either branch of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the rule at any time within the first 30 days of the next regular session of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is adopted by the branch of the General Assembly in which it was introduced, it shall be immediately transmitted to the other branch of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the other branch of the General Assembly to have such branch, within five days after the receipt of the resolution, to consider the resolution for the purpose of overriding the rule. In the event the resolution is adopted by two-thirds of the votes of each branch of the General Assembly, the rule shall be void on the day after the adoption of the resolution by the second branch of the General Assembly. In the event the resolution is ratified by less than two-thirds of the votes of either branch, the resolution shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval or veto. In the event of his or her veto, the rule shall remain in effect. In the event of his or her approval, the rule shall be void on the day after the date of his or her approval. If after the thirtieth legislative day of the legislative session of which the challenged rule was to be considered the General Assembly has not considered an override of the challenged rule pursuant to this subsection, the rule shall then immediately take effect.

By deleting the quotation marks at the beginning of line 12 of page 1.

Representative England of the 108th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 352.

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

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson E Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Y Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon
Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K E Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A
Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox
Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas E Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish E Parsons Y Peake Y Porter E Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey
Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Heckstall of the 62nd was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Harbin of the 118th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 196 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harbin of the 118th
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1484 Do Pass SB 367 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 466 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 820 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1771. By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th and Mangham of the 94th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Stephenson High School Lady Jaguars basketball team on winning the GHSA girls AAAAA state championship and inviting the team to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for an up to 1 percent local option sales and use tax for a specified period of time to fund transportation purposes on a regional basis; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for other 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 GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. The Constitution is amended by adding at the end of Article IX, Section IV thereof a new Paragraph V to read as follows:
"Paragraph V. Regional Commission Area Transportation Tax. (a) On or after July 1, 2009, a sales and use tax of up to 1 percent, limited to a specified period of time, to fund transportation purposes in a regional commission area may be levied and collected as provided in this Paragraph. Transportation purposes shall include, but not be limited to, roads, freight and passenger rail, bridges, airports, public transit, buses, seaports, and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these transportation facilities. Transportation purposes may include capital outlay and maintenance expenses. (b) There are created within this state special transportation districts. The geographical boundary of each regional commission area, as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, shall correspond with and shall be conterminous with the geographical boundary of one of the special transportation districts. When the imposition of a regional commission area transportation tax is authorized according to the procedures of this Paragraph, the special transportation district shall levy a sales and use tax. The tax under this Paragraph shall be imposed, levied, and collected within such special transportation district only upon approval by a majority of the qualified voters residing within the limits of the special transportation district and voting in a referendum thereon. Prior to calling for the referendum authorized by this Paragraph, the regional commission shall create, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, a list of transportation purposes to be funded within the regional commission area. Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, the procedures for conducting the special election on the question of imposing the tax and for submitting the question again to the voters in the event the tax is not approved shall correspond generally to the procedures provided for by Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special county 1 percent sales and use tax, as now or hereafter amended. Proceedings for the reimposition of such tax shall be in the same manner as proceedings for the initial

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imposition of the tax, but the newly authorized tax shall not be imposed until the expiration of the tax then in effect. (c) A resolution by the two publicly elected members per county of the regional commission calling for the imposition of the tax and the ballot submitting the question of the imposition of the tax to the voters of the special transportation district shall describe:
(1) The amount of the tax to be levied, not to exceed 1 percent, which shall be determined by the regional commission located in the special transportation district; (2) The specific transportation purposes to be funded; (3) The maximum cost of such projects for transportation purposes, which cost shall also be the maximum amount of net proceeds to be raised by the tax; and (4) The maximum period of time, to be stated in calendar years, for which the tax may be levied, which period of time shall be determined by the regional commission located in the special transportation district. (d) Nothing in this Paragraph shall prohibit counties and municipalities located in the special transportation district from imposing as additional taxes local sales and use taxes authorized by general law. (e) The tax imposed pursuant to this Paragraph shall not be subject to and shall not count with respect to any general law limitation regarding the maximum amount of local sales and use taxes which may be levied in any jurisdiction in this state. (f) The tax imposed pursuant to this Paragraph shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is imposed by general law. (g) The tax authorized by this Paragraph may be imposed, levied, and collected as provided in this Paragraph without further action by the General Assembly, but the General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to further define and implement its provisions; provided, however, that an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the total amount of proceeds collected in a special transportation district shall be expended within that special transportation district on transportation purposes."
SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for a regional commission area sales and use tax of up to 1 percent for a
( ) NO specified period of time to fund a list of transportation purposes in that regional commission area if approved in a referendum?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.

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By unanimous consent, further consideration of SR 845 was suspended until later in the legislative day.
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION
The Speaker called the House to order.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate by requisite constitutional majority has ordered the following Senate bill immediately transmitted to the Governor:
SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the Senate, having previously been read, was again taken up for consideration:
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The Committee substitute was previously read.

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The following amendment was read:

Representatives Smith of the 129th, Roberts of the 154th, and Shaw of the 176th move to amend the House Transportation Committee substitute to SR 845 (LC 34 1812S) by deleting lines 28 and 29 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(f) The tax imposed pursuant to this Paragraph shall not apply to and shall not be levied on the sale or use of any type of fuel used for off road heavy-duty equipment, off road farm or agricultural equipment, locomotives, aircraft, or watercraft. The tax imposed by this Paragraph shall apply to and shall be levied on the sale or use of fuel that is used for propulsion of motor vehicles on the public highways. For purposes of this Paragraph, a motor vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle designed for operation or required to be licensed for operation upon the public highways. The tax imposed pursuant to this Paragraph shall be subject to any sales and use tax exemption which is imposed by general law.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam N Abrams N Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague N Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox

Y Dickson Y Dollar N Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick
Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree

N Horne Y Houston N Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins N Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford N Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens N Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E

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Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

N Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A N Holmes N Holt

Y Maddox, G N Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A N Scott, M

Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Y Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 139, nays 32.

The amendment was adopted.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Representative Setzler of the 35th et al. move to amend the House Transportation Committee substitute to SR 845 (LC 34 1812S) by deleting line 27 on page 1 and lines 1 and 2 on page 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

referendum thereon. (c) Prior to calling for the referendum authorized by this Paragraph, the regional commission shall create, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, a list of transportation purposes to be funded within the regional commission area. In addition, the regional commission shall determine the amount of the tax to be levied, not to exceed 1 percent, the maximum period of time the tax shall be levied, and the maximum cost of such projects for transportation purposes. The proposal shall then be submitted for approval to each county commission within the regional commission area. Each county commission shall have 45 days from the time the plan is approved by the regional commission to vote for or against being included in the regional commission area for purposes of the tax authorized by this Paragraph. If any county commission in the regional commission area votes against the proposal, any of the county commissions in the regional commission area shall have 15 days in which to reconsider their vote, if the county commission so desires. If a county commission votes against being included in the regional commission area for purposes of the tax authorized by this Paragraph, no referendum shall be held in that county and no sales and use tax under the provisions of this Paragraph shall be levied or collected in that county. If a county commission votes to be included in the regional commission area for the purposes of the tax authorized by this Paragraph, then a referendum shall be held in that county, as part of a regional commission area-wide vote, to approve the levy and collection of the sales and use tax for transportation purposes. If a county commission fails to vote for or against being included in the regional commission area for the purposes of the tax authorized by this Paragraph within the time limits imposed herein, that county shall be deemed to have approved holding the referendum and levying the tax upon approval of the voters. (d) After the votes of the county commissions are completed, the regional commission, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, shall revise the list of

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transportation purposes, if necessary, to amend any projects on the list that were in a county that has elected to opt out of the referendum. (e) Except
By redesignating subsections (c) through (g) on pages 1 and 2 as subsections (f) through (j), respectively.
The following amendment was read:
Representatives Smith of the 129th and Shaw of the 176th move to amend the House Transportation Committee substitute to SR 845 (LC 34 1812S) by deleting lines 1 through 5 on page 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for state-wide and regional funding mechanisms for regional transportation purposes; to provide that an amount equal to the state sales and use tax collected on sales of motor fuels not otherwise exempted by general law shall be appropriated for any or all transportation purposes; to authorize the General Assembly to allocate and specify and direct the use of such funds by general law; to provide for an up to 1 percent local option sales and use tax for a specified period of time to fund transportation purposes on a regional basis; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By inserting the following between lines 6 and 7 on page 1:
SECTION 1. The Constitution is amended in Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI by revising subparagraph (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) An amount equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the state in each of the immediately preceding fiscal years, less the amount of refunds, rebates, and collection costs authorized by law, is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, of each year following, for all activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state, as authorized by laws enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and for grants to counties by law authorizing road construction and maintenance as provided by law authorizing such grants. Said sum is hereby appropriated for, and shall be available for, the aforesaid purposes regardless of whether the General Assembly enacts a general appropriations Act; and said sum need not be specifically stated in any general appropriations Act passed by the General Assembly in order to be available for such purposes. However, this shall not preclude the General Assembly from appropriating for such purposes an amount greater than the sum specified above for such purposes. The expenditure of such funds shall be subject to all the rules,

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regulations, and restrictions imposed on the expenditure of appropriations by provisions of the Constitution and laws of this state, unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this paragraph subparagraph. And provided, however, that the proceeds of the tax hereby appropriated shall not be subject to budgetary reduction. In the event of invasion of this state by land, sea, or air or in case of a major catastrophe so proclaimed by the Governor, said funds may be utilized for defense or relief purposes on the executive order of the Governor. (2) An amount equal to the state sales and use tax collected on sales of motor fuels for the purpose of propelling motor vehicles on the public roads of this state not otherwise exempted by general law shall be collected and placed in a fund within the Department of Transportation that is dedicated to use for transportation purposes. This fund shall be appropriated by the direction of the General Assembly for all transportation purposes, including public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these transportation facilities. The expenditure of such funds shall be subject to all the rules, regulations, and restrictions imposed on the expenditure of appropriations by provisions of the Constitution and laws of this state, unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this subparagraph; provided, however, that the proceeds of the tax hereby appropriated shall not be subject to budgetary reduction. In the event of invasion of this state by land, sea, or air or in case of a major catastrophe so proclaimed by the Governor, said funds may be utilized for defense or relief purposes on the executive order of the Governor."

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B N Casas

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon N Graves

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight N Knox Y Lane, B

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M

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N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Y Scott, A N Scott, M

Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Y Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 150, nays 19.

The amendment was adopted.

Representative Levitas of the 82nd stated that he inadvertently voted "nay" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Hatfield of the 177th stated that he inadvertently voted "aye" on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

Representative Stephenson of the 92nd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "nay" thereon.

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:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe N Barnard N Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton N Black Y Bridges

Y Dickson N Dollar Y Drenner
Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson N Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson

Y Maxwell N May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar N Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L

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Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan N Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Fludd Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen N Keown N Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk N Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal N Rynders N Scott, A N Scott, M

Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Y Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 136, nays 35.

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

Representatives Dukes of the 150th and Stephenson of the 92nd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Smith of the 129th moved that SR 845 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe
Barnard Y Bearden
Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton
Black

Y Dickson Dollar
Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip
Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas
Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson
Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 161, nays 3.

The motion prevailed.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

Representative Burkhalter of the 50th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 363. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Goggans of the 7th, Thomas of the 54th, Moody of the 56th and Murphy of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide for advanced dental education programs; to revise definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to qualifications for a teacher's or instructor's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Representative England of the 108th moved that the following Bill of the Senate be immediately transmitted to the Governor:
SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
The following communications were transmitted to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of the State of Georgia:
March 27, 2008
The Honorable Sonny Perdue Governor of the State of Georgia Room 201, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Perdue,
Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by a vote of 173 yeas 0 nays, the House of Representatives, on this day, ordered Senate Bill 352 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.
It is my understanding that the Secretary of the Senate will transmit the bill as it is a Senate Bill.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert E. Rivers, Jr. Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives
cc: The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Mark Burkhalter, Speaker Pro Tem of the House Mr. Robert F. Ewing, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel
Office of the Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
March 27, 2008
The Honorable Sonny Perdue Governor of the State of Georgia Room 201, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Governor Perdue,
The Senate by requisite majority has ordered the following Senate bill immediately transmitted to the Governor:
SB 352. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bulloch of the 11th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-13-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedural requirements for adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, emergency rules, limitation on actions to contest rules, and legislative override, so as to change certain exemptions from legislative override; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by a vote of 47 yeas 1 nays in the Senate and by a vote of 173 yeas 0 nays in the House on this day, ordered SB 352 be immediately transmitted to the Governor.
Sincerely, /s/ Robert F. Ewing
Secretary of the Georgia State Senate
cc: The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the House The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Eric Johnson, President Pro Tempore of the Senate

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Mr. Robbie Rivers, Clerk of the House of Representatives Mr. Sewell Brumby, Legislative Counsel
The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House substitute thereto:
SB 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples collected from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Representative Day of the 163rd moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 430.
The motion prevailed.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitutes thereto:
HB 1245. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Knox of the 24th, Levitas of the 82nd and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to change provisions relating to the priorities of distribution of fines, forfeitures, surcharges, additional fees, and costs of partial payments into court; to remove provisions directing funding for indigent defense; to remove the additional penalty to be imposed in certain criminal, quasi-criminal, and traffic cases; to direct certain funds to be paid to governing authorities; to change certain provisions relating to the $50.00 application fee for indigent defense services; to change certain definitions; to change the composition of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to include county commissioners; to provide for appointment, qualifications, and terms for new members; to require auditing and accounting of revenues received by the council; to expand the director's responsibilities; to remove the ratification process for standards adopted by the council; to enhance the council's annual reporting of certain matters; to change provisions relating to the General Oversight Committee of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to repeal provisions relating to the council assuming the responsibilities of the former Georgia Indigent Defense Council; to provide for the mental health advocacy division and its duties and responsibilities; to repeal provisions relating to the transition period; to provide for the Georgia capital defender division and its duties and responsibilities; to provide for conflict counsel in death penalty cases and costs associated therewith; to change matters relating to the appointment of counsel in death penalty cases; to change matters relating to payment of attorney's fees and expenses in capital cases in which the death penalty is sought; to change the name and composition of the circuit public defender selection panels; to provide for a chairperson and secretary for the panel and responsibilities; to provide for the removal of circuit public defenders not for cause; to change provisions regarding legal representation in cases where a circuit public defender office has a conflict of interest; to change provisions relating to the 72 hour rule; to change provisions relating to cost-of-living adjustments for and employment of circuit public defenders; to clarify that circuit public defenders may hire additional personnel only if authorized by local law or if approved by the county governing authority; to change provisions relating to certain prohibitions for assistant public defenders; to change provisions relating to the budget of the council; to correct cross-references; to provide for

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funding for alternative delivery systems; to remove legislative intent with regard to attorney's fees collected being used to fund indigent defense; to repeal provisions relating to the office of mental health advocacy; to provide for verification of income by a governing authority; to repeal provisions relating to the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-1-9.1, relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts, to read as follows:
"(n) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, a senior judge shall not be assigned, designated, or preside in any criminal case involving a capital offense for which the death penalty may be imposed once the state has filed a notice of its intention to seek the death penalty."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-1-9.2, relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges, to read as follows:
"(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, a senior judge shall not be assigned, designated, or preside in any criminal case involving a capital offense for which the death penalty may be imposed once the state has filed a notice of its intention to seek the death penalty."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-1-9.3, relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge, to read as follows:
"(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, a senior judge shall not be assigned, designated, or preside in any criminal case involving a capital offense for which the death penalty may be imposed once the state has filed a notice of its intention to seek the death penalty."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-6-76.1, relating to the election by clerks as to investing or depositing funds and the manner of depositing funds paid into the court registry, as follows:
"15-6-76.1. (a) In counties where the clerk of the superior court exercised discretion to invest funds pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or to deposit funds in one or more interest-bearing

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accounts pursuant to Code Section 15-6-76, and such funds were invested or on deposit on January 1, 1993, the clerk may continue to invest such funds pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or deposit such funds pursuant to Code Section 15-6-76 until July 1, 1994. In such counties, clerks who do not elect to continue investing or depositing funds pursuant to such Code sections, or who cease depositing or investing such funds pursuant to such Code sections, shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of this Code section. In such counties, clerks shall provide a written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council within 30 days following July 1, 1993, stating that funds were invested or on deposit pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or 15-6-76 on January 1, 1993, and stating whether they have elected to continue investing or depositing funds pursuant to Code Sections 15-6-75 and 15-6-76 or to comply with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of this Code section. In such counties, clerks may change their election by written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. (b) In counties where no funds were invested or on deposit pursuant to Code Section 15-6-75 or 15-6-76 on January 1, 1993, clerks shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) of this Code section, effective July 1, 1993. (c) When funds are paid into the registry of the court, the clerk shall deposit such funds in one or more interest-bearing trust accounts in investments authorized by Code Section 36-80-3 or by Chapter 83 of Title 36. (d) When funds have been paid into the registry of the court pursuant to a court order directing that such funds be deposited in an interest-bearing trust account for the benefit of one or more of the parties, the interest received from such funds after service charges or fees imposed by the bank or depository shall be paid to one or more of the parties as the order of the court directs. (e) When funds have been paid into the registry of the court and the order of the court relating to such funds does not state that such funds shall be placed in an interestbearing trust account for the benefit of one or more of the parties, the clerk shall deposit such funds in an interest-bearing trust account, and the financial institution in which such funds are deposited shall remit, after service charges or fees are deducted, the interest generated by said funds directly, at least quarterly and within 30 days of receipt, to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority by the last day of the month following the month in which such funds were received for distribution to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council for distribution allotment to the circuit public defender offices. With each remittance, the financial institution shall send a statement showing the name of the court, the rate of interest applied, the average monthly balance in the account against which the interest rate is applied, the service charges or fees of the bank or other depository, and the net remittance. This subsection shall include, but not be limited to, cash supersedeas bonds for criminal appeal, other supersedeas bonds, and bonds or funds paid into the court registry in actions involving interpleader, condemnation, and requests for injunctive relief. The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall allocate all interest received from such funds deposited in interest-bearing trust accounts to the circuit public defender offices.

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(f) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall prescribe uniform procedures and forms for the reporting and remittance of all funds reported to or remitted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority. (g) Any interest earned on funds subject to this Code section or Code Section 15-7-49, 15-9-18, or 15-10-240 while in the custody of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. (f)(h) In its discretion, the court may at any time amend its order to require that the funds be deposited into an interest-bearing account for the benefit of one or more of the parties to the action, and the clerk shall comply with such amended order. (g)(i) In counties where the service charges or fees of the bank or depository would exceed the interest received from funds subject to this Code section, the clerk shall be exempt from subsections (a) through (f) (h) of this Code section. In such counties, the clerk shall send a written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-6-95, relating to the priorities of distribution of fines, forfeitures, surcharges, additional fees, and costs of partial payments into court, as follows:
"15-6-95. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a clerk of any superior court of this state who receives partial payments, as ordered by the court, of criminal fines, forfeitures, or costs shall distribute said sums in the order of priority set forth below:
(1) The amount provided for in Chapter 17 of Title 47 for the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund; (2) The amount provided for in Chapter 14 of Title 47 for the Superior Court Clerks Retirement Fund of Georgia; (3) The amount provided for in Chapter 16 of Title 47 for the Sheriffs Retirement Fund of Georgia; (4) The amounts provided under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-21-73; (5) The amounts provided for under subparagraphs (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-21-73; (6) The amount as may be provided in Chapter 15 of Title 36 for county law libraries; (7) The surcharge provided for in Chapter 21 of this title for jail construction and staffing; (8) The surcharge provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of state crime victim compensation under Code Section 15-21-112; (9) The application fee provided for in subsection (c) of Code Section 15-21A-6; (10) The balance of the fine shall be paid to the county; and

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(10)(11) After the final partial or installment payment, the surcharge provided for in Code Sections 15-21-100 and 15-21-101 for the Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-7-49, relating to remittance of interest from interest-bearing trust accounts to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows:
"15-7-49. When funds are paid into the court registry, the clerk shall deposit such funds in interest-bearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) (i) of Code Section 15-6-76.1. The for distribution to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall allocate all interest received from such funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-76.1."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-18, relating to remittance of
interest from cash bonds to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows: "15-9-18.
Whenever the sheriff transfers cash bonds to the clerk of the court, pursuant to Code Section 15-16-27, the clerk shall deposit such funds into interest-bearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) (i) of Code Section 15-6-76.1. The for distribution to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall allocate all interest received from such funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 15-676.1."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-10-240, relating to remittance
of interest from funds to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows: "15-10-240.
When funds are paid into the court registry, the clerk shall deposit such funds in interest-bearing trust accounts, and the interest from those funds shall be remitted to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (g) (i) of Code Section 15-6-76.1. The for distribution to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall allocate all interest received from such funds in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 15-6-76.1."

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SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-16-27, relating to deposit by sheriff of cash bonds and reserves of professional bondspersons in interest-bearing accounts and disposition of interest, as follows:
"15-16-27. (a) Unless transferred to the appropriate clerk of court, the sheriff shall deposit cash bonds held by the sheriff in one or more interest-bearing trust accounts in investments authorized by Code Section 36-80-3 or by Chapter 83 of Title 36. (b) The financial institution in which the funds are deposited shall remit, after service charges or fees are deducted, the interest generated by such funds directly, at least quarterly and within 30 days of receipt, to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) through (i) of Code Section 15-6-76.1 for distribution to the circuit public defender offices Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. With each remittance, the financial institution shall send a statement showing the name of the county, deposits and withdrawals from the account or accounts, interest paid, service charges or fees of the bank or other depository, and the net remittance. The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall allocate all interest received from such funds deposited in interest-bearing trust accounts to the circuit public defender offices. (c) In counties where the service charges or fees of the bank or depository would exceed the interest received from funds subject to this Code section, the sheriff shall be exempt from subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. In such counties, the sheriff shall send a written notice to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21-73, relating to the penalties to be imposed in certain criminal, quasi-criminal, and traffic cases and upon violation of bond, as follows:
"15-21-73. (a)(1) In every case in which any state court, probate court, juvenile court, police, recorder's, or mayor's court, municipal court, magistrate court, or superior court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any criminal or quasi-criminal offense against a criminal or traffic law, including civil traffic violations and violations of local criminal ordinances, of this state or political subdivision thereof, there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum equal to:
(A) The lesser of $50.00 or 10 percent of the original fine; plus (B) An additional 10 percent of the original fine. (2) At the time of posting bail or bond in any case involving a violation of a criminal or traffic law of this state or political subdivision thereof, an additional sum equal to: (A) The lesser of $50.00 $100.00 or 10 percent of the original amount of bail or bond; plus

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(B) The lesser of an additional $50.00 $100.00 or 10 percent of the original amount of bail or bond shall be posted. In every case in which any state court, probate court, municipal court, magistrate court, recorder's court, mayor's court, or superior court shall order the forfeiture of bail or bond, the additional amounts provided for in this paragraph shall be paid over as provided in Code Section 15-21-74. (b) Such sums shall be in addition to that amount required by Code Section 47-17-60 to be paid into the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund or Code Section 47-11-51 concerning the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia and any other amounts provided for by law."
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21-74, relating to assessment and collection of penalties, transfer of payments to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority, and quarterly accounting, as follows:
"15-21-74. The sums provided for in under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-2173 shall be assessed and collected by the court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys arising from fines and forfeited bonds and shall be paid over to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority by the last day of the month there following, to be deposited by the authority into the general treasury. The sums provided for under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-21-73 shall be assessed and collected by the court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys arising from forfeited bonds and shall be paid over to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority by the last day of the month there following for remittance to the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services; provided, however, that if the local governing authority has an approved procedure to verify the applicant's income as set forth in Code Section 17-12-80, the court officer shall remit 50 percent of such funds to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority, and the remaining 50 percent shall be remitted to the local governing authority and reported to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority. The authority shall, on a quarterly basis, make a report and accounting of all funds collected and disbursed pursuant to this article and shall submit such report and accounting to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget Office, and the Senate Budget Office no later than 60 days after the last day of the preceding quarter."
SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21-77, relating to collections to be appropriated for law enforcement or prosecutorial officers training and funding for indigent defense, as follows:
"15-21-77. (a) An amount equal to the net proceeds derived under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-21-73 in the immediately preceding year shall be

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appropriated to fund law enforcement or prosecutorial officers training, or both, and activities incident thereto, including, but not limited to, payment or repayment to the state treasury for capital outlay, general obligation bond debt service, administrative expenses, and any other expense or fund application which the General Assembly may deem appropriate. This subsection Code section shall not preclude the appropriation of a greater amount for this purpose. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all funds derived under subparagraphs (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-21-73 shall be made available through the general appropriations process and may be appropriated for purposes of funding indigent defense. (c) Where the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council has approved an alternative delivery system as set forth in Code Section 17-12-36, the council shall pay from funds available to the council an amount of funds equal to the amount that would have been allocated to the circuit for the minimum salary of the circuit public defender, the assistant circuit public defenders, the investigator, and the administrative staff, exclusive of benefits, if the circuit was not operating an alternative delivery system."
SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 15-21A-6, relating to additional filing fees, application for free legal services, and remittance of funds, as follows:
"15-21A-6. (a) In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional filing fee of $15.00 in each civil action or case filed in the superior, state, recorder's, mayor's, and magistrate courts except that municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions shall be exempt from such fee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such fee shall apply to all adoptions, certiorari, trade name registrations, applications for change of name, and all other proceedings of a civil nature. Any matter which is docketed upon the official dockets of the enumerated courts and to which a number is assigned shall be subject to such fee, whether such matter is contested or not.
(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'civil action' means: (A) With regard to decedents estates, the following proceedings: petition for letters of administration; petition to probate a will in solemn form; petition for an order declaring no administration necessary; petition to probate a will in solemn form and for letters of administration with will annexed; and petition for year's support; (B) With regard to a minor guardianship matter as set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Code Section 15-9-60, the proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked; (C) With regard to an adult guardianship matter as set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 15-9-60, the proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked; and (D) An application for writ of habeas corpus.

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(2) In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional fee of $15.00 in each civil action filed in the probate court. For the purposes of the imposition of the civil filing fee required by this subsection, the probate court shall collect the civil filing fee on each proceeding listed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection involving a decedent but once only in a guardianship matter involving the same ward or an application for writ of habeas corpus involving the same applicant. (c) Any person who applies for or receives legal defense services under Chapter 12 of Title 17 shall pay the entity providing the such services a single fee of $50.00 for the application for, receipt of, or application for and receipt of such services. The application fee may shall not be imposed if the payment of the fee is waived by the court. The court shall waive the fee if it finds that the applicant is unable to pay the fee or that measurable hardship will result if the fee is charged. If the application fee required by this subsection has not been paid or waived at prior to the time the defendant is sentenced, the court shall impose such fee as a condition of probation. (d) Each clerk of court, each indigent defense program, or any other officer or agent of any court receiving any funds subject to this Code section shall collect the additional fees provided in this Code section and, if the governing authority has a procedure to verify the applicant's income as set forth in Code Section 17-12-80, shall pay such moneys over to the authority entity providing legal defense services under Chapter 12 of Title 17 by the last day of the month after the month of collection, to be deposited by and such funds shall not be subject to payment to the authority into the general fund of the state treasury. If the governing authority does not have such verification procedure, the moneys shall be paid over to the authority by the last day of the month after the month of collection, to be deposited by the authority into the general fund of the state treasury. (e) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all funds derived under this Code section shall be made available through the general appropriations process and may be appropriated for purposes of funding indigent defense. (f) A public entity other than an entity providing legal defense services under Chapter 12 of Title 17 may charge, in addition to any other fee or surcharge authorized by law, a $50.00 application fee unless such fee is waived by the court for inability to pay or measurable hardship. If the application fee required by this subsection has not been paid or waived at prior to the time the defendant is sentenced, the court shall impose such fee as a condition of probation. Any such fee shall be retained by the entity providing the such services or used as otherwise provided by law and shall not be subject to payment to the authority or deposit into the state treasury. (g)(f) For the purposes of this Code section, a county or municipality that provides indigent defense services or that contracts with a circuit public defender office for the provision of indigent defense services in courts other than the superior and juvenile court is shall be deemed to be the entity providing the legal defense services and is shall be entitled to impose and collect the application fee authorized by subsection (f) (e) of this Code section."

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SECTION 14. Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legal defense for indigents, is amended by revising Code Section 17-12-2, relating to definitions, as follows:
"17-12-2. As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) 'Assistant public defender' means an attorney who is employed by any circuit public defender or conflict defender office. (2) 'Circuit public defender' means the head of a public defender office providing indigent defense representation within any given judicial circuit of this state. (3) 'Circuit public defender office' means the office of any of the several circuit public defenders. (4) 'Council' means the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. (5) 'Indigent person' or 'indigent defendant' means:
(A) A person charged with a misdemeanor, violation of probation, or a municipal, or county, or juvenile offense punishable by imprisonment who earns or, in the case of a juvenile, whose parents earn, less than 125 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines unless there is evidence that the person has other resources that might reasonably be used to employ a lawyer without undue hardship on the person or his or her dependents; and (B) A juvenile charged as a status offender or with a delinquent act or a violation of probation punishable by detention whose parents earn less than 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines unless there is evidence that the juvenile or his or her parents have other resources that might reasonably be used to employ a lawyer without undue hardship on the juvenile, his or her parents, or the parent's dependents; and (B)(C) A person charged with a felony who earns or, in the case of a juvenile, whose parents earn, less than 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines unless there is evidence that the person has other resources that might reasonably be used to employ a lawyer without undue hardship on the person, or his or her dependents, or, in the case of a juvenile, his or her parents or the parent's dependents. In no case shall a person whose maximum income level exceeds 150 percent of the federal poverty level or, in the case of a juvenile, whose household income exceeds 150 percent of the federal poverty level be an indigent person or indigent defendant. (6) 'Public defender' means an attorney who is employed in a circuit public defender office or conflict defender office or who represents an indigent person pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-3, relating to creation and membership of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, as follows:
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(a) There is created the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to be composed of 11 15 members. (b) Ten members of the council shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Two members shall be appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals as further set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection. Except as provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection, the The members of the council shall be individuals with significant experience working in the criminal justice system or who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the provision of adequate and effective representation of indigent defendants. The members shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the members appointed from the even-numbered judicial administration circuits shall serve initial terms of six years and thereafter shall serve terms of four years; (2) The members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be chosen so that each of the ten judicial administration districts in the this state is represented and so that each appointing authority shall rotate the particular judicial administration district for which he or she is responsible for appointing. The appointments shall be as follows:
(A) For the initial appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10;
(B) For the first subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8;

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(iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; (C) For the second subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (D) For the third subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; (iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; and (E) For the fourth subsequent council appointments: (i) The Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 9 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 10; (ii) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 1 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 2;

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(iii) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 3 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 4; (iv) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 5 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 6; and (v) The Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals shall appoint one person who resides in judicial administration district 7 and one person who resides in judicial administration district 8. All subsequent appointments shall continue on, with the entire cycle starting over again as specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (3) The In addition, the eleventh member shall be one circuit public defender who shall serve on the council. After the initial appointments as set forth in paragraph (4) of this subsection, the circuit public defender to serve on the council shall be elected by a majority vote of all the circuit public defenders. The circuit public defender councilmember shall serve terms of two years; (3.1) Four members of the council shall be county commissioners who have been elected and are serving as members of the county governing authority of this state. The county commissioner councilmembers shall be appointed by the Governor on or before July 1, 2008, and shall be from different geographic regions of this state. The Governor may solicit recommendations for such appointees from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. Each county commissioner councilmember shall serve terms of four years; provided, however, that the initial appointments shall be for one, two, three, and four years, respectively, as designated by the Governor for each appointment, and thereafter, such members shall serve terms of four years. A county commission councilmember shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains the office by virtue of which he or she is serving on the council; (4) Except as provided in paragraph (3.1) of this subsection, all All initial appointments shall be made to become members of the council on July 1, 2003, and their successors shall become members of the council on July 1 following their appointment. The initial appointees from the even-numbered judicial administration circuits shall serve until June 30, 2009. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the initial member representing the circuit public defenders shall be made by the Supreme Court of Georgia. The person representing the circuit defender position on the initial council shall be engaged on a full-time basis in the provision of criminal defense to the indigent; (5) Any vacancy for a member appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1), and (2), and (3.1) of this subsection shall be filled by the appointing authority, and such appointee shall serve the balance of the vacating member's unexpired term; and (6) Any vacancy for a member appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall be the successor to the circuit public defender as set forth in subsection (d) (e) of Code Section 17-12-20.

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(c) In making these the appointments for ten members of the council as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the appointing authorities shall seek to identify and appoint persons who represent a diversity of backgrounds and experience and shall solicit suggestions from the State Bar of Georgia, state and local bar associations, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Georgia Alliance of African American Attorneys, the councils representing the various categories of state court judges in Georgia, and the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia, as well as from the public and other interested organizations and individuals within the this state. The appointing authorities shall not appoint a prosecuting attorney as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-13-51, any employee of a prosecuting attorney's office, or an employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia to serve on the council. (d) This Code section shall become effective on July 1, 2003, for purposes of making the initial appointments to the council."
SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-12-4, relating to the authority of the council, its annual report, and compensation of personnel, as follows:
"(b) The council shall establish auditing procedures as may be required in connection with the handling of public funds. The state auditor is shall be authorized and directed to make an annual audit of the transactions of the council and to make a complete report of the same to the General Assembly. The report annual audit shall disclose all moneys received by the council and all expenditures made by the council, including administrative expense by revenue source, including all programs and special projects itemized in the General Appropriations Act. The annual audit shall include an itemization by revenue source of encumbered and reserved money. Revenue sources shall include each county governing authority's expenditures which are made pursuant to Code Sections 17-12-31 and 17-12-32 and city or county expenditures which are made pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23. The state auditor shall also make an audit of the affairs of the council at any time when requested to do so by a majority of the council or by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia Governor or General Assembly."
SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-5, relating to the council's director, qualification, selection, and responsibilities, as follows:
"17-12-5. (a) To be eligible for appointment as the council's director, a candidate shall be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia with at least three seven years experience in the practice of law. The director shall be selected on the basis of training and experience and such other qualifications as the council deems appropriate. The

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director shall serve at the pleasure of the council and may be removed by a majority vote of the entire council. The council shall establish the director's salary.
(b)(1) The director shall work with and provide support services and programs for circuit public defender offices and other attorneys representing indigent persons in criminal or juvenile cases in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of legal representation of such persons and otherwise fulfill the purposes of this chapter. Such services and programs shall include, but shall not be limited to, technical, research, and administrative assistance; educational and training programs for attorneys, investigators, and other staff; assistance with the representation of indigent defendants with mental disabilities; assistance with the representation of juveniles; assistance with death penalty cases; and assistance with appellate advocacy. (2) The director, with the consent of the council, may establish divisions within the office to administer the services and programs as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. The director shall establish a mental health advocacy division and the Georgia capital defender division. (3) The director may hire and supervise such staff employees and may contract with outside consultants on behalf of the office as may be necessary to provide the services contemplated by this chapter. (c) The director shall: (1) Prepare and submit to the council a proposed budget for the council. Said budget shall not contain any request for funding for the operation of the circuit public defender offices until the budget submission for Fiscal Year 2005. The director shall also prepare and submit an annual report containing pertinent data on the operations, costs, and needs of the council and such other information as the council may require; (2) Develop such rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and comply with all applicable laws, standards, and regulations, and submit these to the council for approval; (3) Administer and coordinate the operations of the council and supervise compliance with rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards adopted by the council; (4) Maintain proper records of all financial transactions related to the operation of the council; (5) At the director's discretion, solicit and accept on behalf of the council any funds that may become available from any source, including government, nonprofit, or private grants, gifts, or bequests; (6) Coordinate the services of the council with any federal, county, or private programs established to provide assistance to indigent persons in cases subject to this chapter and consult with professional bodies concerning the implementation and improvement of programs for providing indigent services; (7) Provide for the training of attorneys and other staff involved in the legal representation of persons subject to this chapter; (8) Attend all council meetings, except those meetings or portions thereof that address the question of appointment or removal of the director;

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(9) Ensure that the expenditures of the council are not greater than the amounts budgeted or available from other revenue sources; and (10) Hire, with the pending approval of the council, a mental health advocate who shall serve as director of the division of the office of mental health advocacy; (11) Hire, with the pending approval of the council, the capital defender who shall serve as the director of the division of the office of the Georgia capital defender; (12) Evaluate each circuit public defender's job performance and communicate his or her findings to the council; and (13) Perform other duties as the council may assign."
SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 17-12-6, relating to assistance of council to public defenders, as follows:
"(b) The council: (1) Shall be the fiscal officer for the circuit public defender offices and shall account for all moneys received from each governing authority; and (2) Shall collect, maintain, review, and publish records and statistics for the purpose of evaluating the delivery of indigent defense representation in Georgia."
SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-8, relating to approval by the council of programs for representation of indigents, development of standards, and submission to and ratification by the General Assembly of standards having a fiscal impact, as follows:
"17-12-8. (a) The council shall approve the development and improvement of programs which provide legal representation to indigent persons and juveniles. (b) The council shall approve and implement programs, services, rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes and provisions of this article chapter and to comply with all applicable laws governing the rights of indigent persons accused of violations of criminal law. Standards shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Standards for maintaining and operating circuit defender offices, including requirements regarding qualifications, training, and size of the legal and supporting staff of such offices; (2) Standards prescribing minimum experience, training, and other qualifications for appointed counsel where a conflict of interest arises between the public defender and an indigent person; (3) Standards for assistant public defender and appointed counsel caseloads; (4) Standards for the performance of assistant public defenders and appointed counsel representing indigent persons;

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(5) Standards and procedures for the appointment of independent, competent, and efficient counsel for representation in both the trial and appellate courts of indigent persons whose cases present conflicts of interest; (6) Standards for providing and compensating experts, investigators, and other persons who provide services necessary for the effective representation of indigent persons; (7) Standards for qualifications and performance of counsel representing indigent persons in capital cases; (8) Standards for collecting the costs of legal representation and related services; (9) Standards for compensation of attorneys appointed to represent indigent persons under this article; (10) Standards for removing a circuit public defender for cause pursuant to Code Section 17-12-20; (11) Standards for a uniform definition of a 'case' for purposes of determining caseload statistics; and (12) Standards for accepting contractual indigent defense representation. (c) The initial minimum standards promulgated by the council pursuant to this Code section which are determined by the General Oversight Committee for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to have a fiscal impact shall be submitted by the council to the General Assembly at the regular session for 2005 and shall become effective only when ratified by joint resolution of the General Assembly and upon the approval of the resolution by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. The power of the council to promulgate such initial minimum standards shall be deemed to be dependent upon such ratification; provided, however, the minimum standards promulgated by the council shall be utilized as a guideline prior to ratification. Any subsequent amendments or additions to the initial minimum standards promulgated by the council pursuant to this Code section which are determined by the General Oversight Committee for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to have a fiscal impact shall be ratified at the next regular session of the General Assembly and shall become effective only when ratified by joint resolution of the General Assembly and upon the approval of the resolution by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. (d) All rules, regulations, policies, and standards that are promulgated by the council shall be publicly available for review and shall be posted on the council's website. Each rule, regulation, policy, and standard shall identify the date upon which the such rule, regulation, policy, and standard took effect, and if the standard is subject to ratification by the General Assembly as provided by subsection (c) of this Code section, the status of the standard with respect to ratification."
SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-9, relating to continuing legal education for public defenders and staff, as follows:
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The council shall be authorized to conduct or approve for credit or reimbursement, or both, basic and continuing legal education courses or other appropriate training programs for the circuit public defenders or their staff members. The council, in accordance with such rules as it shall adopt, shall be authorized to provide reimbursement, in whole or in part, for the actual expenses incurred by any circuit public defender or their staff members in attending any approved course or training program from funds as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the council. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the The circuit public defenders or their staff members shall be authorized to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending approved courses or training programs, provided that no person shall be entitled to claim reimbursement under both this Code section and Code Section 17-12-26. The council shall adopt rules governing the approval of courses and training programs for credit or reimbursement as may be necessary to administer this Code section properly."
SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-10, relating to annual reporting, as follows:
"17-12-10. (a) The council shall prepare annually a report of its activities in order to provide the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Supreme Court of Georgia with an accurate description and accounting of the preceding year's expenditures and accomplishments revenue, including moneys received from cities and county governing authorities. Such report shall include a three-year cost projection and anticipated revenues for all programs defined in the General Appropriations Act. (b) The council shall also provide to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Supreme Court of Georgia a detailed analysis of all grants and funds, whether public or private, applied for or granted, together with how and in what manner the same are to be utilized and expended. (c) The council shall prepare annually a report in order to provide the General Assembly and the Governor with information on the council's assessment of the delivery of indigent defense services, including, but not limited to, the costs involved in operating each program and each governing authority's indigent person verification system, methodology used, costs expended, and savings realized."
SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-10.1, relating to creation of general oversight committee, membership, and reporting audits, as follows:
"17-12-10.1. (a) There is created the General Oversight Committee for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council which shall be composed of eight persons: three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, three members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments or

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such person or entity as established by Senate rule, and one member of the House of Representatives and one member of the Senate appointed by the Governor. The members of such committee shall be selected within ten days after the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year and shall serve until their successors are appointed. (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as chairperson, and the Senate Committee on Assignments or such person or entity as established by Senate rule shall appoint one member of the committee to serve as vice chairperson during each even-numbered year. The Senate Committee on Assignments or such person or entity as established by Senate rule shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as chairperson, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member to serve as vice chairperson during each odd-numbered year. Such committee shall meet at least six three times each year and, upon the call of the chairperson, at such additional times as deemed necessary by the chairperson. (c) It shall be the duty of such committee to review and evaluate the following:
(1) Information on new programs submitted by the council; (2) Information on rules, regulations, policies, and standards proposed by the council; (3) The strategic plans for the council; (4) Program evaluation reports and budget recommendations of the council; (5) The fiscal impact of fees and fines on counties; (6) The reports submitted pursuant to Code Section 15-21A-7 in order to identify, among other things, opportunities to reduce or consolidate fees, fines, and surcharges; and (7) Such other information or reports as deemed necessary by such committee. (d) The council shall cooperate with such committee and provide such information or reports as requested by the committee for the performance of its functions. (e) The council shall submit its budget estimate to the director of the Office of Planning and Budget in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 45-12-78. (f) The committee shall make an annual report of its activities and findings to the membership of the General Assembly and the Governor within one week of the convening of each regular session of the General Assembly. The chairperson of the committee shall deliver written executive summaries of such report to the members of the General Assembly prior to the adoption of the General Appropriations Act each year. (g) The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of legislative committees. The funds necessary to pay such allowances shall come from funds appropriated to the House of Representatives and the Senate. (h) The committee shall be authorized to request that a performance audit of the council be conducted."

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SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-10.2, relating to civil liability, as follows:
"17-12-10.2. The members of the council as created by this article, the members of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel created by Article 2 of this chapter, and other policy-making or administrative personnel acting in a policy-making or administrative capacity shall not be subject to civil liability resulting from any act or failure to act in the implementation and carrying out of the purposes of this article and Article 2 of this chapter."
SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-11, relating to the council assuming the responsibility of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council, funding, and personnel, as follows:
"17-12-11. (a) On December 31, 2003, the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall assume all powers, duties, and obligations of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council created by former Code Section 17-12-32, and all references in this Code to the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be deemed to be references to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Such powers shall include, without limitation, making grants and distributions to the counties. (b) At least 90 percent of all state appropriated funds to the former Georgia Indigent Defense Council or the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council for grants to counties shall be distributed to counties for the January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, time period, based upon previous year expenditures for the provision of defense services at the local level. (c) On December 31, 2003, the employees in good standing, assets, and resources of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be transferred to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, and the council shall assume any executory contractual obligations of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council, provided that allocated funding resources for such obligations are also transferred. All full-time employees of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall be state employees in the unclassified service of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration with all of the benefits of appointed state employees provided by law. (a) The mental health advocacy division shall represent in any court in this state indigent persons found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or found mentally incompetent to stand trial and shall be the successor to the office of mental health advocacy created by Article 4 of this chapter as it existed on June 30, 2008. Any assets or resources of the office of mental health advocacy shall be transferred to the council. The mental health advocacy division office shall serve all counties of this state.

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(b) Whenever any person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime pursuant to Code Section 17-7-131 or found mentally incompetent to stand trial pursuant to Code Section 17-7-130 and has been determined to be an indigent person, the court in which such case is pending shall notify the mental health advocacy division, and the division may assume the defense and representation of such person in all matters pursuant to Code Sections 17-7-130 and 17-7-131, as applicable, if the resources, funding, and staffing of the division allow; provided, however, that the circuit public defender or other attorney who represented the indigent person at the time of the finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or the finding of mentally incompetent to stand trial shall have the option to retain responsibility for the representation of any such person. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney from requesting the participation of the mental health advocacy division prior to a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or a finding of mentally incompetent to stand trial. The circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney may request that the mental health advocacy division assist in the case prior to a plea being entered and accepted by the court. (d) If for any reason the mental health advocacy division is unable to represent any indigent person found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime or found mentally incompetent to stand trial, such representation shall be provided as otherwise provided by law. (e) The council's director shall be responsible for management of the mental health advocacy division; provided, however, that the director may delegate day-to-day operations of the division to the mental health advocate."
SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-12, relating to the transition period, as follows:
"17-12-12. From January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council shall coordinate the transition from the procedures for providing criminal defense to indigent persons in effect on December 31, 2004, in each county to the procedures provided in Article 2 of this chapter. On and after January 1, 2005, the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter shall govern the public provision of criminal defense to indigent persons in the courts of this state. (a) The Georgia capital defender division shall represent all indigent persons charged with a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought in any court in this state and shall be the successor to the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender created by Article 6 of this chapter as it existed on June 30, 2008. Any assets or resources of the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender shall be transferred to the council. The Georgia capital defender division shall serve all counties of this state. (b) Whenever any person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought has been determined to be an indigent person who has requested the

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assistance of counsel, the court in which the charges are pending shall notify the Georgia capital defender division, and the division shall assume the defense of such person except as provided in Code Section 17-12-12.1. (c) No person shall be assigned the primary responsibility of representing an indigent person accused of a capital offense for which the death penalty is sought unless such person is authorized to practice law in this state and is otherwise competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a capital felony. (d) The Georgia capital defender division or appointed counsel's defense of a defendant in a case in which the death penalty is sought shall include all proceedings in the trial court and any appeals to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Neither the Georgia capital defender division nor appointed counsel shall assist with any petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court. (e) The council's director shall be responsible for management of the Georgia capital defender division; provided, however, that the director may delegate day-to-day operations of the division to the capital defender."
SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"17-12-12.1. (a) If there is a conflict of interest such that the Georgia capital defender division is unable to defend any indigent person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought, the council's director shall determine and appoint counsel to represent the defendant. The council's director shall establish the contractual agreement with the defendant's counsel for payment of representing the defendant, and, when feasible and prudent, a flat fee structure shall be utilized. (b) A maximum of two attorneys shall be paid by the council pursuant to a contractual agreement or at an hourly rate established by the council with state funds appropriated to the council. State funds shall be appropriated to the council for use by the Georgia capital defender division for the first $150,000.00 paid for each death penalty case. Funding for attorney's fees and expenses between $150,000.01 and $250,000.00 for each death penalty case shall be paid through state appropriations for 75 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses, and the county governing authority where the indictment was returned shall pay 25 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses. Funding for all attorney's fees and expenses in excess of $250,000.00 for each death penalty case shall be paid through state appropriations for 50 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses, and the county governing authority where the indictment was returned shall pay 50 percent of such attorney's fees and expenses. (c) The council, with the assistance of the Georgia capital defender division, shall establish guidelines for all expense requests for cases in which the death penalty is sought, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, expert witness fees, investigative fees, travel and accommodation expenses, and copy and transcription costs. (d) A county governing authority may provide supplemental compensation to counsel appointed pursuant to this Code section."

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SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-20, relating to public defender selection panel for each circuit, appointment and removal of circuit public defenders, and vacancies, as follows:
"17-12-20. (a) On and after July 1, 2008, there There is created in each judicial circuit in the this state a circuit public defender selection supervisory panel to be composed of five seven members. The membership shall be composed of one member each appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the chief judge of the superior court of the circuit shall each appoint one member. The Governor shall appoint four members, two of which shall be members of the governing authority of the counties within the judicial circuit for which such member is appointed to serve. A member of a governing authority shall be eligible to serve so long as he or she retains the office by virtue of which he or she is serving on the panel. Members Other than the county commissioner, members of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall be individuals with significant experience working in the criminal justice system or who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the provision of adequate and effective representation of indigent defendants. A prosecuting attorney as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-13-51, any employee of a prosecuting attorney's office, or an employee of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of the State of Georgia shall not serve as a member of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel after July 1, 2005. On and after July 1, 2008, no employees of the council shall serve as a member of the circuit public defender supervisory panel. Members of the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall reside in the judicial circuit in which they serve. The circuit public defender selection supervisory panel members shall serve for a term of five years. Any vacancy for an appointed member shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(b)(1) By majority vote of its membership, the circuit public defender supervisory panel shall annually elect a chairperson and secretary and determine a quorum for the transaction of business. The chairperson shall conduct the meetings and deliberations of the panel and direct all activities. The secretary shall keep accurate records of all the meetings and deliberations and perform such other duties as the chairperson may direct. The panel may be called into session upon the direction of the chairperson or by the council. (2) By majority vote of its membership, the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall appoint the circuit public defender in the circuit as provided in this article. The first such appointments shall be made to take office on January 1, 2005, for terms of up to four years. The initial appointments shall be for a term of up to four years. A circuit public defender may be appointed for successive terms but shall not be reappointed if he or she was removed pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section.

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(c) A circuit public defender may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the council and may be removed without cause by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the entire council. (d) A circuit public defender supervisory panel may convene at any time during its circuit public defender's term of office and shall convene at least semiannually for purposes of reviewing the circuit public defender's job performance and the performance of the circuit public defender office. The council and circuit public defender shall be notified at least two weeks in advance of the convening of the circuit public defender supervisory panel. The circuit public defender shall be given the opportunity to appear before the circuit public defender supervisory panel and present evidence and testimony. The chairperson shall determine the agenda for the semiannual review process, but, at a minimum, such review shall include information collected pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 17-12-24, usage of state and local funding, expenditures, and budgeting matters. The chairperson shall make an annual report on or before the thirtieth day of September of each year concerning the circuit public defender supervisory panel's findings regarding the job performance of the circuit public defender and his or her office to the council on a form provided to the panel by the council. If at any time the circuit public defender supervisory panel finds that the circuit public defender is performing in a less than satisfactory manner or finds information of specific misconduct, the circuit public defender supervisory panel may by majority vote of its members adopt a resolution seeking review of their findings and remonstrative action by the council. Such resolution shall specify the reason for such request. All evidence presented and the findings of the circuit public defender supervisory panel shall be forwarded to the council within 15 days of the adoption of the resolution. The council shall initiate action on the circuit public defender supervisory panel's resolution at its next regularly scheduled meeting and take final action within 60 days thereafter. The council shall notify the circuit public defender supervisory panel, in writing, of any actions taken pursuant to submission of a resolution under this subsection. (d)(e) If a vacancy occurs for the position of circuit public defender, the chief judge of the superior court of the circuit shall appoint an interim circuit public defender to serve until the circuit public defender selection supervisory panel has appointed a replacement to serve out the unexpired term of office. The circuit public defender selection supervisory panel shall appoint a replacement circuit public defender within three months of the occurring of the vacancy. The replacement circuit public defender shall not be any individual who has been removed by the council pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section."
SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-22, relating to the procedure for appointment of attorneys for indigent defendants in the event the public defender has a conflict of interest, as follows:
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(a) The council shall establish a procedure for providing legal representation in cases where the circuit public defender office has a conflict of interest. This Such procedure be by may include, but shall not be limited to, the appointment of individual counsel on a case-by-case basis or by the establishment of a conflict defender office in those circuits where the volume of cases may warrant a separate conflict defender office the utilization of another circuit public defender office when feasible. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the council consider the most efficient and effective system to provide legal representation where the circuit public defender office has a conflict of interest. (b) The circuit public defender shall establish a method for identifying conflicts of interest at the earliest possible opportunity. If there is a conflict of interest such that the circuit public defender office cannot represent a defendant and an attorney who is not employed by the circuit public defender office is appointed, such attorney shall have a contractual relationship with the council to represent indigent persons in conflict of interest cases. (c) Attorneys who seek appointment in conflict cases must shall have such experience or training in the defense of criminal cases as is necessary in light of the complexity of the case to which they are he or she is appointed and must shall meet such qualifications, regulations, and standards for the representation of indigent defendants as are established by the council. (c) The circuit public defender shall establish a method for identifying conflicts of interest at the earliest possible opportunity."
SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (d) of Code Section 1712-23, relating to cases in which public defender representation is required, timing of representation, and contracts with local governments, as follows:
"(b) In each of the actions and proceedings enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section, entitlement to the services of counsel begins as soon as is feasible and no not more than 72 hours five business days after the indigent person is taken into custody or service is made upon him or her of the charge, petition, notice, or other initiating process and such person makes an application for counsel to be appointed." "(d) A city or county may contract with the circuit public defender office for the provision of criminal defense for indigent persons accused of violating city or county ordinances or state laws. If a city or county does not contract with the circuit public defender office, the city or county shall be subject to all applicable rules, regulation, policies, and standards adopted by the council for representation of indigent persons in this state."
SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (c) of Code Section 1712-24, relating to financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation and operation of the public defender's office, as follows:

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"(a) The circuit public defender, and any other person or entity providing indigent defense services, or the system established pursuant to Code Section 17-12-80 shall determine the financial eligibility of any if a person or juvenile arrested, detained, or charged in any manner in accordance with the definition of an is an indigent person set forth in Code Section 17-12-2 that would entitle him or her entitled to representation under this chapter." "(c) The circuit public defender shall keep and maintain appropriate records, which shall include the number of persons represented under this article, including cases assigned to other counsel based on conflict of interest; the offenses charged; the outcome of each case; the expenditures made in carrying out the duties imposed by this article chapter; and any other information requested by the council."
SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-25, relating to the salary of the public defender and prohibiting the private practice of law, as follows:
"17-12-25. (a) Each circuit public defender shall receive an annual salary of $87,593.58, and costof-living adjustments may be given by the General Assembly in the General Appropriations Act by a percentage not to exceed the average percentage of the general increase in salary as may from time to time be granted to employees of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government from state funds:; provided, however, that any increase for such circuit public defender shall not include within-grade step increases for which classified employees of the state merit system are eligible. Any increase granted pursuant to this subsection shall become effective at the same time that funds are made available for the increase for such employees. The Office of Planning and Budget shall calculate the average percentage increase. (b) The county or counties comprising the judicial circuit may supplement the salary of the circuit public defender in an amount as is or may be authorized by local Act or in an amount as may be determined by the governing authority of the county or counties, whichever is greater. (c) No circuit public defender shall engage in the private practice of law for profit or serve concurrently in any judicial office."
SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-26, relating to the budget of the council, as follows:
"17-12-26. (a) The council shall prepare and submit to the director of the Office of Planning and Budget an annual proposed its budget estimate necessary for fulfilling the purposes of this article chapter in accordance with Code Section 45-12-78. The budget request shall be based on the previous year's expenditures and budget requests submitted by each circuit public defender, the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, and the office of the mental health advocate. The council's total budget request for funding for the

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operations of the circuit public defender offices and the council's programs shall not exceed the amount of funds collected for indigent defense pursuant to Code Sections 15-21-73 and 15-21A-6; provided, however, that the General Assembly shall not be obligated to appropriate such amount for indigent defense. The council is also shall be authorized to seek, solicit, apply for, and utilize funds from any public or private source to use in fulfilling the purposes of this article chapter. (b) The budget of the council shall include the budget of all circuit public defenders and other offices and entities, including conflict defender offices and appointed attorneys providing indigent defense representation under the authority of this article and the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender and the office of the mental health advocate.
(c)(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, expenses paid by the council pursuant to this Code section shall be paid out of funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly. (2) On or before June 1 of each year, the council shall establish and furnish to each circuit public defender and the state auditor the travel budget for each judicial circuit based on the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for travel. (3) In determining the travel budget for each judicial circuit, the council shall consider the budget request submitted by the circuit public defender of each judicial circuit, the geographic size and the caseload of each circuit, and other facts as may be relevant. The council is authorized to establish a contingency reserve of not more than 3 percent of the total amount appropriated by the General Assembly in order to meet any expenses which could not be reasonably anticipated. The council shall submit to each circuit public defender, the state auditor, and the legislative budget analyst a monthly report showing the budget amount of expenditures made under the travel budget. The council may periodically review and adjust the travel budget as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. (4) Neither the circuit public defender nor any personnel compensated by the state pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be reimbursed from state funds for any expenses for which the person has been reimbursed from funds other than state funds; provided, however, that the governing authority of the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit are authorized to provide travel advances or to reimburse expenses which may be incurred by the person in the performance of his or her official duties to the extent the expenses are not reimbursed by the state as provided in this Code section."
SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 17-12-28, relating to appointment of investigator, role and responsibilities, compensation, and promotions, as follows:
"(f) Personnel appointed pursuant to this Code section shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 17-12-26."

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SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-31, relating to employment of additional personnel, as follows:
"17-12-31. (a) The circuit public defender in each judicial circuit may employ additional assistant circuit public defenders, deputy circuit public defenders, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, and other employees or independent contractors as may be if the employment of such additional personnel is provided for by local law or as may be if the employment of such additional personnel is specifically authorized and funded by the governing authority of the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit. The circuit public defender shall define the duties and fix the title of any attorney or other employee of the office of the circuit public defender. (b) Personnel employed by the circuit public defender pursuant to this Code section shall serve at the pleasure of the circuit public defender and shall be compensated by the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit, in the manner and in an amount of compensation to be paid to be fixed either by local Act or by the circuit public defender with the specific approval of the county or counties comprising the judicial circuit."
SECTION 35. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-33, relating to assistant public defenders private practice of law prohibited and admission to the bar of Georgia, as follows:
"17-12-33. (a) Any assistant public defender or other attorney at law employed full time by the circuit public defender who is compensated in whole or in part by state funds shall not engage in the private practice of law for profit or serve concurrently in any judicial office. (b) Any assistant public defender or any other attorney at law employed by the circuit public defender shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia and shall be admitted to practice before the appellate courts of this state. The assistant public defender shall serve at the pleasure of the circuit public defender and shall have such authority, powers, and duties as may be assigned by the circuit public defender."
SECTION 36. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-12-36, relating to alternative delivery systems and annual review of operations by the council, as follows:
"(2) The council, by majority vote of the entire council, determines that the delivery system meets or exceeds its rules, regulations, policies, and standards, including, without limitation, caseload standards, as the council adopts;"

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SECTION 37. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 17-12-36, relating to alternative delivery systems and annual review of operations by the council, to read as follows:
"(h) An approved alternative delivery system shall be paid by the council, from funds available to the council, in an amount equal to the amount that would have been allocated to the judicial circuit for the minimum salary of the circuit public defender, the assistant circuit public defenders, the investigator, and the administrative staff, exclusive of benefits, if the judicial circuit was not operating an alternative delivery system."
SECTION 38. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 17-12-50, relating to definitions, as follows:
"17-12-50. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Paid in part' means payment by a county or municipality for a part of the cost of the provision of indigent defense services pursuant to a contract with a circuit public defender office as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23. The term does shall not include payment by a county or municipality for office space and other supplies as set forth in Code Section 17-12-34. (2) 'Public defender' means an attorney employed by a circuit public defender office, an attorney who is a conflict defender, or any other attorney who is paid from public funds to represent an indigent person in a criminal case."
SECTION 39. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 17-12-51, relating to the repayment of attorney's fees as a condition of probation, as follows:
"(c) If a defendant who is represented by a public defender, who is paid for entirely by the state, enters a plea of nolo contendere, first offender, or guilty or is otherwise convicted, the court may impose as a condition of probation repayment of all or a portion of the cost for providing legal representation and other costs of the defense if the payment does not impose a financial hardship upon such defendant or the such defendant's dependent or dependents. Such The defendant shall make the such payment through the probation department to the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council for payment to the general fund of the state treasury. It is the intent of the General Assembly that all funds collected under this subsection shall be made available through the general appropriations process and may be appropriated for purposes of funding indigent defense."
SECTION 40. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 4, relating to mental health advocacy for insane, as follows:

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"ARTICLE 4
17-12-80. As used in this article, the term 'office' means the office of mental health advocacy created by this article. (a) Each governing authority that operates an indigent defense system pursuant to this chapter shall create a verification system to determine if an applicant qualifies as an indigent person, and in order to retain funding as provided in Code Sections 15-21-74 and 15-21A-6, a governing authority shall have an approved indigent person verification system. Each governing authority shall establish the methodology for verification and fund such process. Each governing authority shall produce auditable information to the council to substantiate its verification process as requested by the council or its director. (b) The council shall establish rules and regulations to determine approval of an indigent person verification system and shall annually provide written notification to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority as to whether or not a governing authority has an approved indigent person verification system. (c) The governing authority shall advise the circuit public defender, if applicable, or the administrator of the indigent defense system for the jurisdiction of the name of each person who has applied for legal services and provide identifying information for those persons who are financially eligible for services within one business day of such person's application for services.
17-12-81. There is created the office of mental health advocacy for the purpose of undertaking the representation of indigent persons found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime in any court in this state. The office shall serve all counties of this state. The office shall be a direct successor of the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council created by former Code Section 17-12-45 and all powers, duties, and obligations of such division shall become the powers, duties, and obligations of the office. The employees, assets, and resources of the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be transferred to the office. All references in this Code to the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council shall be deemed to be references to the office.
17-12-82. The office shall be a legal entity; shall have perpetual existence; may contract; may own property; may accept funds, grants, and gifts from any public or private source, which funds shall be used to defray the expenses incident to implementing its purposes; and may establish a principal office.

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17-12-83. The council shall be responsible for management of the office. Managerial duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Appointment of the mental health advocate; (2) Establishing the salaries of the mental health advocate and the office's staff; (3) Approving the level of staffing and establishing policy consistent with the intent of this chapter; and (4) Preparing an annual budget for the office, administering the funds made available to the office, and overseeing the expenditure of such funds.
17-12-84. The council shall prepare an annual budget showing all anticipated expenses of the office for the following fiscal year, which shall be the same as the fiscal year of this state. Such budget shall be submitted by the mental health advocate to the council.
17-12-85. The mental health advocate shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The mental health advocate must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia with at least three years experience in the practice of law and must be competent to counsel and represent a person found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime. The salary of the mental health advocate shall be established by the council.
17-12-86. The mental health advocate shall employ, with the advice and consent of the council and in the manner and at the compensation prescribed by the council, as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, and any other persons as may be necessary for carrying out the responsibilities assigned to the office by law. A person employed under this Code section serves at the pleasure of the mental health advocate.
17-12-87. (a) Whenever any person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime pursuant to Code Section 17-7-131 and has been determined to be indigent, as provided in Article 1 of this chapter, the court in which such charges are pending shall notify the office and the office may assume the defense and representation of such persons in all matters pursuant to Code Section 17-7-131 if the resources, funding, and staffing of the office allow; provided, however, that the circuit public defender or other attorney who represented the indigent at the time of the finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime shall have the option to retain responsibility for the representation of any such person. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall prevent the circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney from requesting the participation of the office prior to a

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finding of not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime. The circuit public defender, the court, or the court appointed attorney may request that the office assist in the case prior to a plea being entered and accepted by the court. (c) If for any reason the office is unable to represent any indigent person found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crime, such representation shall be provided as otherwise provided by law.
17-12-88. This article shall become effective on December 31, 2003."
SECTION 41. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 6, relating to the Georgia Capital Defender, as follows:
"ARTICLE 6
17-12-120. As used in this article, the term 'office' means the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender created by this article.
17-12-121. There is created the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender to undertake the defense of all indigent persons charged with a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought in any court in this state and to be the successor to the office of the multicounty public defender. The office shall serve all counties of this state.
17-12-122. The Office of the Georgia Capital Defender shall be a legal entity, shall have perpetual existence, may contract, may own property, may accept funds, grants, and gifts from any public or private source, which funds shall be used to defray the expenses incident to implementing its purposes, and may establish a principal office. 17-12-123. The council shall be responsible for management of the office. Managerial duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Appointing the capital defender; (2) Establishing the salaries of the capital defender and the office's staff; (3) Approving the level of staffing and establishing policy consistent with the intent of this article; and (4) Preparing an annual budget for the office, administering the funds made available to the office, and overseeing the expenditure of such funds.

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17-12-124. The council shall prepare an annual budget showing all anticipated expenses of the office for the following fiscal year, which shall be the same as the fiscal year of this state. The budget shall be submitted by the capital defender to the council and for Fiscal Year 2005 and thereafter shall include the proposed budget for representation of all indigent persons accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is or is likely to be sought.
17-12-125. The capital defender shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The capital defender must have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least five years and must be competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a capital felony. The salary of the capital defender shall be established by the council.
17-12-126. (a) The capital defender shall employ, with the advice and consent of the council and in the manner and at the compensation prescribed by the council, as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, and other persons as may be necessary for carrying out his or her responsibilities under this article. A person employed under this Code section serves at the pleasure of the capital defender. (b) No person may be assigned the primary responsibility of representing an indigent person accused of a capital offense for which the death penalty is sought unless the person is authorized to practice law in this state and is otherwise competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a capital felony.
17-12-127. (a) Whenever any person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought has been determined to be indigent, as provided in Article 2 of this chapter, the court in which the charges are pending shall notify the office, and the office shall assume the defense of the person if there is no conflict of interest. (b) If for any reason the office is unable to defend any indigent person accused of a capital felony for which the death penalty is being sought, the presiding judge of the superior court in which the case is pending shall appoint counsel to represent the defendant. A maximum of two attorneys shall be paid by the council at an hourly rate established by the council with state funds appropriated to the council for use by the office. The council with the assistance of the office shall establish guidelines for attorney's fees and expense requests. A county governing authority may provide supplemental compensation to appointed counsel. The presiding judge may appoint not more than one additional attorney to represent the defendant; provided, however, that such attorney shall be paid by the county governing authority with county funds at a rate established by the council.

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(c) The office or appointed counsel's defense of a defendant shall include all proceedings in the trial court and any appeals to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Neither the office nor appointed counsel shall assist with any petition for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court.
17-12-127.1. On and after January 1, 2005, any attorney appointed pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter shall continue to represent a defendant under this article and shall be paid for services pursuant to this article.
17-12-128. This article shall become effective on January 1, 2005."
SECTION 42. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008; provided, however, that for purposes of the appointment of the councilmembers and circuit public defender supervisory panel members, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 43. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Ralston of the 7th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 1245.
The motion prevailed.
HB 961. By Representatives Sims of the 169th, Lewis of the 15th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special parking permits and license plates for persons with disabilities; to provide for suspension of drivers licenses upon conviction of certain offenses related to such special parking permits and license plates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:

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A BILL
To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to change certain provisions relating to special parking permits and license plates for persons with disabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-2-74.1, relating to special parking permits for persons with disabilities, by revising subsections (a), (b), and (c) as follows:
"(a) The department shall issue parking permits for persons with disabilities and may delegate to county tag agents the responsibility for issuance of such permits to residents of the county served by the tag agent. The department shall receive applications for and issue parking permits by mail to persons with disabilities upon presentation of an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor stating that such person is a disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, and that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. Permits shall be in such form as the department prescribes but shall be of sufficient size and sufficiently distinctively marked to be easily visible when placed on or affixed to the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror of the parked vehicle. Permits shall be made of plastic or heavyweight cardboard and shall be of sufficient quality to ensure that the coloring of the permit and the ink used thereon will resist fading for a period of at least four years. The front and back surfaces of the permit shall be laminated to prevent alteration of the information printed underneath on the permit. Permits shall be issued to individuals, and the name of the individual and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The individual to whom a permit is issued may use the permit for any vehicle he or she is operating or in which he or she is a passenger. Permits shall also be issued to institutions when the primary purpose of a vehicle operated by the institution is to transport individuals with disabilities. The name of the institution, the license number of the particular vehicle, and an identification number shall appear on the permit. The institution shall use such permit only for a vehicle which is operated by the institution and which is used primarily to transport individuals with disabilities. (b) The department shall issue a temporary permit to any temporarily disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor stating that such person is a temporarily disabled person, the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk, that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in paragraph (5)

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of Code Section 40-6-221, and a date until which such person is likely to remain disabled. The temporary permit shall be predominantly red in color vary in color from one period to the next renewal period and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date the same as the date specified by the physician such doctor for the likely termination of the disability, which date shall not be more than 180 days after the date the permit is issued. The expiration date shall be machine printed, not handwritten, in a boldface type of sufficient size of print that is to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror. (c) The department shall issue a permanent permit to any permanently disabled person upon presentation of an affidavit of a practitioner of the healing arts licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine, licensed doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed optometrist, or licensed chiropractor stating that such person is a permanently disabled person. The affidavit shall further state the specific disability that limits or impairs the person's ability to walk or that he or she is a person with disabilities as specified in subparagraph (G) of paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-6-221. The department shall also issue a permanent permit to an institution which operates vehicles used primarily for the transportation of individuals with disabilities upon presentation of a certification from the institution regarding use of its vehicles. The institution shall receive permits only for the number of vehicles so used and shall affix the permits to the driver's side of the dashboards of such vehicles. The permanent permit shall be predominantly blue in color and shall show prominently on its face an expiration date four years from the date it is issued. The expiration date shall be machine printed, not handwritten, in a boldface type of sufficient size of print that is to be legible when the permit is displayed on the driver's side of the dashboard or hung from the rearview mirror."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Sims of the 169th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 961.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson
Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes Ehrhart
Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H
Floyd, J Fludd

Horne Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C

Maxwell E May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford

E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R

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Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman N Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham
Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece
Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A N Scott, M

Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 149, nays 5.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Maxwell of the 17th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rice of the 51st, Talton of the 145th, Powell of the 29th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide for persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements; to provide for driver's license fees; to provide for limited driving permits; to provide for the issuance of identification cards; to provide for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to provide for the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses; to provide for the contents of commercial drivers licenses; to provide for commercial driving disqualifications; to provide for penalties for commercial driving violations; to provide for issuance of identification cards for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide for information to be released by the Department of Driver Services for purposes of voter registration; to provide for persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements; to provide for driver's license fees; to provide for denial or suspension of license for noncompliance with child support order; to provide for suspension of license or driving privilege for failure to respond to citation; to provide for a revocation or suspension of a license to be effective by operation of law; to provide for limited driving permits; to provide for the issuance of identification cards; to provide for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to provide for the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses; to provide for the contents of commercial drivers licenses; to provide for commercial driving disqualifications; to provide for penalties for commercial driving violations; to provide for issuance of identification cards for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, is amended in Code Section 40-5-2, relating to keeping of records of applications for licenses and information on licensees, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (f) as follows:
"(6)(A) The information required to be made available regarding voter registration pursuant to Code Section 21-2-221 and for the purposes set forth in such Code section; and (B) Information sufficient for use in verifying a registered voter's identity by the Secretary of State, the county election superintendent, or the county registrar, including name, address, date of birth, gender, driver identification number, photograph, and signature; and"
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-22, relating to persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a.1) as follows:
"(2) The department shall forthwith notify by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, any minor issued an instruction permit or driver's license in accordance with this subsection other than a minor who has terminated his or her secondary education and is enrolled in a postsecondary school or who is

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pursuing a general educational development (GED) diploma that such minor's instruction permit or driver's license is suspended subject to review as provided for in this subsection if the department receives notice pursuant to Code Section 20-2-701 that indicates that such minor:
(A) Has dropped out of school without graduating and has remained out of school for ten consecutive school days; (B) Has ten or more school days of unexcused absences in the current academic year or ten or more school days of unexcused absences in the previous academic year; or (C) Has been found in violation by a hearing officer, panel, or tribunal of one of the following offenses, has received a change in placement for committing one of the following offenses, or has waived his or her right to a hearing and pleaded guilty to one of the following offenses:
(i) Threatening, striking, or causing bodily harm to a teacher or other school personnel; (ii) Possession or sale of drugs or alcohol on school property or at a school sponsored event; (iii) Possession or use of a weapon on school property or at a school sponsored event. For purposes of this subparagraph division, the term 'weapon' shall be defined in accordance with have the same meaning as in Code Section 16-11127.1 but shall not include any part of an archeological or cultural exhibit brought to school in connection with a school project; (iv) Any sexual offense prohibited under Chapter 6 of Title 16; or (v) Causing substantial physical or visible bodily harm to or seriously disfiguring another person, including another student. Notice given by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested mailed to the person's last known address shall be prima-facie evidence that such person received the required notice. Such notice shall include instructions to the minor to return immediately the instruction permit or driver's license to the department and information summarizing the minor's right to request an exemption from the provisions of this subsection. The minor so notified may request in writing a hearing within ten business days from the date of receipt of notice. Within 30 days after receiving a written request for a hearing, the department shall hold a hearing as provided for in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' After such hearing, the department shall sustain its order of suspension or rescind such order. The department shall be authorized to grant an exemption from the provisions of this subsection to a minor, upon such minor's petition, if there is clear and convincing evidence that the enforcement of the provisions of this subsection upon such minor would create an undue hardship upon the minor or the minor's family or if there is clear and convincing evidence that the enforcement of the provisions of this subsection would act as a detriment to the health or welfare of the minor. Appeal from such hearing shall be in accordance with said chapter. If no hearing is requested within the ten business days specified above, the right to a

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hearing shall have been waived and the instruction permit or driver's license of the minor shall remain suspended. The suspension provided for in this paragraph shall be for a period of one year or shall end upon the date of such minor's eighteenth birthday or, if the suspension was imposed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, upon receipt of satisfactory proof that the minor is pursuing or has received a general educational development (GED) diploma, a high school diploma, a special diploma, a certificate of high school completion, or has terminated his or her secondary education and is enrolled in a postsecondary school, whichever comes first."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-25, relating to driver's license fees, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b)(1) Each person applying for a Class P commercial or noncommercial instruction permit for a Class A, B, C, or M driver's license shall pay the applicable license fee prior to attempting the knowledge test for the instruction permit sought. If said person fails to achieve a passing score on the knowledge test, the license fee paid shall be considered a testing fee and retained by the department. Any person failing to achieve a passing score on the knowledge test for an instructional permit shall pay the applicable license fee on each subsequent attempt until successful, at which time said fee shall be his or her license fee. (2) Each person applying for a Class A or B commercial driver's license shall pay the applicable license fee at the time that he or she schedules his or her appointment for said skills test. If said person fails to appear for his or her scheduled skills test appointment or fails to achieve a passing score on the skills test, the license fee paid shall be considered a testing fee and retained by the department. The person shall pay the applicable license fee on each subsequent attempt until successful, at which time said fee shall be his or her license fee. All fees retained by the department pursuant to this Code section shall be remitted to the general fund. Reserved."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-54.1, relating to denial or suspension of license for noncompliance with child support order, by revising subsections (b) through (e) as follows:
"(b) The department shall suspend, as provided in Code Sections 19-6-28.1 and 19-119.3, the license of any driver upon receiving a record from the agency or a court of competent jurisdiction stating that such driver is not in compliance with an order for child support. The department shall send notice of any suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail return receipt requested to the address reflected on its records as the driver's mailing address. The mailing of such notice by the department shall be deemed conclusively to be notice to such driver of the suspension of his or her driver's license and shall be deemed to satisfy all notice requirements of law, and no further notice to the driver shall be required for the suspensions provided for in this Code section.

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(c) The suspension or denial of an application for issuance or renewal of a license shall be for an indefinite period and until such person shall provide proof of compliance with an order for child support. Such person's license shall be reinstated if the person submits proof of compliance with an order for child support from the agency or court of competent jurisdiction and pays a restoration fee of $35.00 or $25.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail for the return of his or her license. (d) Any person who receives notice from the agency that his or her registration is subject to denial or suspension may request a hearing and appeal as provided for in Code Section 19-6-28.1 or 19-11-9.3. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the hearings and appeal procedures provided for in such Code sections shall be the only such procedures required for purposes of this Code section. (e) A person whose driver's license has been suspended pursuant to this Code section may apply to the department for a restricted driving permit as provided in Code Section 40-5-71."
SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-56, relating to suspension of license or driving privilege for failure to respond to citation, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, the department shall suspend the driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state of any person who has failed to respond to a citation to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction in this state or in any other state for a traffic violation other than a parking violation. The department shall include language in the uniform traffic citation stating that failure to appear and respond to such citation shall result in the suspension of the violator's driver's license or nonresident driving privilege. The language reflected on a uniform traffic citation issued in this state shall be sufficient notice of said suspension to support a conviction for a violation of Code Section 40-5-121 if such person drives subsequent to the imposition of such a suspension following his or her failure to appear. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the department shall send notice of any suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail return receipt requested to the address reflected on its records as the person's mailing address. The mailing of such notice by the department shall be deemed conclusively to be notice to such person of the suspension of his or her driver's license and shall be deemed to satisfy all notice requirements of law, and no further notice to the owner shall be required for the suspension provided for in this Code section."
SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-60, relating to when a revocation or suspension of a license is effective, as follows:
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All revocations and suspensions provided for in this chapter shall be effective on the day the driver receives actual knowledge or legal notice thereof, whichever occurs first. Notice of suspension by operation of law shall be considered legal notice. Any license suspension or revocation mandated in this chapter following a person's conviction for any offense, including suspensions due to the accumulation of points pursuant to Code Section 40-5-57, shall be by operation of law."
SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-64, relating to limited driving permits, by revising subsection (e) as follows:
"(e) Duration Fees, duration, renewal, and replacement of permit. A permit issued pursuant to this Code section shall be $25.00 and shall be nonrenewable and shall become invalid upon the driver's eighteenth birthday in the case of a suspension under paragraph (2) of subsection (a.1) of Code Section 40-5-22, upon the expiration of one year following issuance thereof in the case of a suspension for an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54 or a suspension under Code Section 40-5-57, or a suspension in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-63 for a violation of Code Section 40-6-391, upon the expiration of 30 days in the case of an administrative license suspension in accordance with paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-67.2, or upon the expiration of six months following proof of installation of an ignition interlock device in the case of a limited driving permit issued to a person subject to a court order for installation and use of such a device pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42; except that such limited driving permit shall expire upon any earlier reinstatement of the driver's license. A person may apply to the department for a limited driving permit immediately following such conviction if he or she has surrendered his or her driver's license to the court in which the conviction was adjudged or to the department if the department has processed the citation or conviction. Upon the applicant's execution of an affidavit attesting to such facts and to the fact that the court had not imposed a suspension or revocation of his or her driver's license or driving privileges inconsistent with the driving privileges to be conferred by the limited driving permit applied for, the department may issue such person a limited driving permit. Permits issued pursuant to this Code section are renewable upon payment of a renewal fee of $5.00. Permits may be renewed until the person has his or her license reinstated for the violation that was the basis of the issuance of the permit. Upon payment of a fee in an amount the same as that provided by Code Section 40-525 for issuance of a Class C driver's license, a person may be issued a replacement for a lost or destroyed probationary driver's license issued to him or her."
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"(f)(1) Every identification card shall be renewed on or before its expiration upon application, payment of the required fee, and, if applicable, satisfactory completion of any other requirements imposed by law. (2) An application for renewal of an identification card may be submitted by:
(A) Personal appearance before the department; or (B) Subject to rules or regulations of the department consistent with considerations of public safety and efficiency of service to identification card holders, means other than personal appearance which may include, without limitation, by mail or electronically. The department may by such rules or regulations exempt persons renewing identification cards under this paragraph from any surrender requirement imposed under Georgia law. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, there shall be no fee whatsoever for replacement of any identification card solely due to a change of the identification card holder's name or address, provided that such replacement identification card shall be valid only for the remaining period of such original term; and provided, further, that only one such free replacement identification card may be obtained within the period for which the identification card was originally issued. Any application for the replacement of a lost identification card or due to a change in the identification card holder's name or address submitted within 150 days of the expiration of said identification card shall be treated as an application for renewal subject to the applicable fees as set forth in this Code section."
SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-147, relating to requirements for issuance of a commercial driver's license or instruction permit, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d)(1) A commercial driver's license or commercial driver's instruction permit may shall not be issued to a person while the person is subject to a disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle or while the person's driver's license or driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or canceled in this or any other licensing jurisdiction; nor may a driver's license be issued to a person who has a commercial driver's license issued by any other state unless the person first surrenders all driver's licenses issued by any other state, which license or licenses shall be returned to the issuing state or states for cancellation. (2) The department shall obtain the driving record of any person who applies for a commercial driver's license from any other states in which he or she has been licensed or convicted. Upon receipt of conviction information for such a person, said convictions shall become part of the person's driving record in the State of Georgia as provided in Code Section 40-5-2. The department shall review each such person's prior driving record and impose any commercial driving disqualification to which such person is subject that was not imposed by another jurisdiction as required under federal law."

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SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-149, relating to the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) The full legal name and current mailing and residential address of the person;"
SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-150, relating to the contents of commercial drivers licenses, by revising subsection (a) as follows:
"(a) The commercial driver's license shall be marked 'Commercial Driver's License' or 'CDL' and shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamperproof, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The full legal name and residential address of the person; (2) The person's color photograph; (3) A physical description of the person, including sex, height, weight, and eye color; (4) Full date of birth; (5) The person's social security number if such person has requested the use of such social security number on such license or another license number or identifier deemed appropriate assigned by the department; (6) The person's signature; (7) The class or type of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles which the person is authorized to drive, together with any endorsements or restrictions; (8) The name of this state; (9) The dates between which the license is valid; and (10) The license fee and fees for any endorsements."
SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-151, relating to commercial driving disqualifications and suspending or revoking licenses, by revising subparagraphs (g)(1)(A) and (g)(1)(B) and paragraph (4) of subsection (g) as follows:
"(A) First violation -- a driver who is convicted of a first violation of an out-ofservice order is disqualified for a period of not less than 90 180 days and not more than one year; (B) Second violation -- a driver who is convicted of two violations of out-ofservice orders in separate incidents is disqualified for a period of not less than one year two years and not more than five years; and" "(4) In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this article, any driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,100.00 and not to exceed $2,750.00 $2,500.00 for a first offense and not less than $5,000.00 for a second or subsequent offense."

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SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-159, relating to penalties for commercial driving violations, by revising subsection (d) as follows:
"(d) Any employer who knowingly allows, requires, permits, or authorizes a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of any federal, state, or local law or regulation pertaining to an out-of-service order shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not less than $2,750.00 and not to exceed $11,000.00 $25,000.00."
SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-5-171, relating to issuance and contents of identification cards for persons with disabilities, by revising subsection (b) as follows:
"(b) The identification card for persons with disabilities shall bear the signatures of the commissioner and the Governor and shall bear an identification card number which shall not be the same as the applicant's social security number, unless the person specifically requests that the social security number be used, or, in the case of an individual who is not a citizen of the United States, the passport number of the person identified or any number the department deems necessary to implement this Code section."
SECTION 15. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2009.
SECTION 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Representative Floyd of the 147th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 1111.
The motion prevailed.
HB 1027. By Representatives Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Bearden of the 68th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to provide for approval of classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement clinics curriculums; to provide for certificates of completion; to delete references to advanced defensive driving courses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for approval of programs curriculums; to provide for certificates of completion; to delete references to advanced defensive driving courses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 40-5-1, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(2) Reserved 'Biometrics' means the measurement of physical characteristics for use in verifying the identity of individuals."
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-81, relating to court ordered attendance at driver improvement clinics and programs, as follows:
"(a) Any driver improvement program, or DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, at which attendance is required by court order shall conform to the requirements of this article. Courts shall have the discretion to order or authorize individuals to attend or register for on-line or classroom driver improvement programs or DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs that are licensed and approved by the department under the provisions of Code Sections 40-5-82 and 40-5-83. Certificates of completion from unlicensed classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement programs shall not be recognized for any purposes under this article. This Code section shall prohibit and shall not be construed or interpreted to allow the creation or licensing of any Internet, online, or other technology based DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs."
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (e) of Code Section 40-583, relating to establishment and approval of driver improvement clinics and programs, and adding a new subsection to read as follows:
"(a)(1) The commissioner shall establish criteria for the approval of classroom, Internet, or other technology based driver improvement clinics. To be approved, a clinic shall provide and operate either a defensive driving course, an advanced defensive driving course, or a professional defensive driving course or any

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combination thereof to the department for approval, or notify the department of the clinic's legal authority to use a currently approved curriculum or program, a curriculum consisting of a minimum of six hours of classroom, Internet, or technology based theoretical instruction consisting of traffic safety related information designed for the improvement or remediation of an individual's knowledge of defensive driving techniques and traffic laws. This provision shall not be construed to restrict licensed and approved curriculum providers from updating information to accurately reflect changes in this Code section or other defensive driving material. Clinics shall be composed of uniform education and training programs consisting of six hours of instruction designed for the rehabilitation of problem drivers. The commissioner shall establish standards and requirements concerning the contents of courses, qualifications of instructors, attendance requirements for students, and examinations. Approved On or after July 1, 2008, approved clinics shall charge a fee of $75.00 for a defensive driving course, an advanced defensive driving course, or a professional defensive driving course; except that such an Internet or technology based driver improvement program and $75.00 for a classroom driver improvement program. On or after July 1, 2010, an approved Internet or technology based driver improvement program shall charge a fee of not more than $45.00, and a classroom driver improvement program shall charge a fee of not more than $75.00. Such clinics may charge different fees of their own choosing if the person is not enrolling in such course pursuant to court order or department requirement. No clinic shall be approved unless such clinic agrees in writing to allow the examination and audit of the books, records, and financial statements of such clinic. Clinics may be operated by any individual, partnership, corporation, association, civic group, club, county, municipality, board of education, school, or college. The department shall establish security and operational standards consistent with the objectives of the training programs contained in this Code section.
(1.1)(A) No driver improvement clinic shall be permitted to use, adopt, or conduct any business under any name that is like or deceptively similar to any name used by any other driver improvement clinic, Georgia company, or Georgia corporation registered with the Secretary of State. This subparagraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a driver improvement clinic by the owner or the rights thereof to another licensed driver improvement clinic. (B) This paragraph shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a clinic or an approved curriculum by the owner of the rights therein to another licensed driver improvement clinic, either directly or through a thirdparty provider. (2) The commissioner may issue a special license to the instructor of any commercial driver training school authorizing such instructor to teach a defensive driving course, advanced defensive driving course, or professional defensive driving course of a driver improvement clinic provided pursuant to this Code section if such instructor is qualified to teach a teen-age driver education course which consists of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom and six hours of behind-the-wheel training and such instructor

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certifies to the commissioner that he or she has provided at least 250 hours of behindthe-wheel training in a teen-age driver education course." "(e) The department is designated as the agency responsible for establishing criteria for the approval of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs. An applicant must meet the certification criteria promulgated by the department through its standards and must provide the following services: (1) the assessment component and (2) the intervention component. The department is designated as the agency responsible for establishing rules and regulations concerning the contents and duration of the components of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs, qualifications of instructors, attendance requirements for students, examinations, and program evaluations. Qualified instructors shall be certified for periods of four years each, which may be renewed. Approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs shall charge not more than a fee of $75.00 for the assessment component and not more than $190.00 $200.00 for the intervention component. An additional fee for required student program materials shall be established by the department in such an amount as is reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of such materials. No DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program shall be approved unless such clinic agrees in writing to submit reports as required in the rules and regulations of the department and to allow the examination and audit of the books, records, and financial statements of such DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program by the department or its authorized agent. DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs may be operated by any public, private, or governmental entity; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in any political subdivision in which a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program is operated by a private entity, whether for profit or nonprofit, neither the local county board of health nor any other governmental entity shall fund any new programs in that area. Programs currently in existence which are operated by local county boards of health or any other governmental entities shall be authorized to continue operation. New programs may be started in areas where no private DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs have been made available to said community. The Department of Corrections is authorized to operate DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs in its facilities where offenders are not authorized to participate in such programs in the community, provided that such programs meet the certification criteria promulgated by the Department of Driver Services. All such programs operated by the Department of Corrections shall be exempt from all fee provisions established in this subsection specifically including the rebate of any fee for the costs of administration. No DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program will be approved unless such clinic agrees in writing to pay to the state, for the costs of administration, a fee of $15.00, for each offender assessed or each offender attending for points reduction, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to allow the department to retain any funds required by the Constitution of Georgia to be paid into the state treasury; and provided, further, that the department shall comply with all provisions of Part 1 of

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Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the 'Budget Act,' except Code Section 45-12-92, prior to expending any such miscellaneous funds. (f) No person shall be permitted to participate in any Internet or technology based driver improvement clinic under this Code section for a violation of Code Section 40-557, 40-5-57.1, 40-6-186, 40-6-270, 40-6-390, 40-6-393, 40-6-395, or 40-6-397. (g) Any Internet or other technology based driver improvement clinic authorized under this Code section shall require the use of biometrics as defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 40-5-1."
SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 40-5-84, relating to reinstatement of suspended licenses, as follows:
"(b) The license of any person whose license is suspended for the second time as a result of the conviction of an offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54 shall, at the expiration of 120 days following the date the license is suspended, be reinstated by the department upon receipt by the department of a certificate of completion of an advanced a defensive driving course and the payment of a restoration fee of $210.00 or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail. (c) The license of any person whose license is suspended for the first time as a result of the assessment of points pursuant to Code Section 40-5-57 shall be reinstated by the department immediately upon receipt by the department of a certificate of completion of an approved defensive driving course and the payment of a restoration fee of $210.00 or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail. (d) The license of any person whose license is suspended for the second time as a result of the assessment of points pursuant to Code Section 40-5-57 shall be reinstated by the department immediately upon receipt by the department of a certificate of completion of an advanced a defensive driving course and the payment of a restoration fee of $210.00 or $200.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail."
SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.
SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read:
Representative Rice of the 51st moves to amend the Senate substitute to HB 1027 by inserting "authorized or" after "is" on line 17 on page 1.
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By deleting "not more than" from line 24 on page 3.
By deleting "not more than" from line 25 on page 3.
By deleting "40-5-57, 40-5-57.1," from lines 19 and 20 on page 4.
Representative Rice of the 51st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 1027.
By unanimous consent the Rice amendment was withdrawn.
By unanimous consent the motion to agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, was withdrawn.
HB 291. By Representatives Wilkinson of the 52nd, Butler of the 18th, Rice of the 51st, Ashe of the 56th, Stephens of the 164th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Council for the Arts, so as to create the Georgia Arts Alliance; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certain reports and audits; to provide for development of a cultural policy for the State of Georgia; to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs for elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the development of a Future Art and Music Teachers Pilot Program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Council for the Arts, so as to create the Georgia Arts Alliance; to provide for legislative findings; to foster a public-private partnership for support of the arts; to provide for the membership, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, duties, and responsibilities of the board of trustees of the Georgia Arts Alliance; to provide for the creation, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, duties, and responsibilities of an advisory committee to the alliance; to provide for certain reports and audits; to provide for development of a cultural policy for the State of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Council for the Arts, is amended by designating the existing text as Part 1 and inserting a new Part 2 to read as follows:
"Part 2
50-12-30. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Tourism is Georgia's second largest industry and cultural heritage tourism is the fastest growing industry segment; (2) The arts surpass professional sports in attendance and are ranked as one of the top ten reasons for corporate relocations; (3) The arts preserve history and heritage for Georgians; (4) The arts enhance education success for our children through the teaching of complex and abstract ideas; the nurturing of the development of cognitive, social, and personal competencies; and the reaching of otherwise unreachable students; (5) Preparing Georgia children for success in our competitive global economy that increasingly demands creative solutions to challenging problems is a fundamental obligation of the State of Georgia; (6) Utilizing all available tools to improve Georgia's public schools is critical to demonstrating Georgia's strong commitment to work force readiness and to encouraging continued job growth and relocation of attractive knowledge based industries within Georgia; (7) Research studies and experience in recent years demonstrate that the presence of arts in education, whether part of the curriculum or as supplemental programs, can increase students engagement in learning as well as their social and civic development; (8) Integrating arts in education in various ways as a meaningful part of the K12 school environment can have the following benefits:
(A) Reaching and increasing the performance of students who often struggle to succeed in school, including disadvantaged students, English language learners, and students with disabilities; (B) Providing new challenges for those students already considered successful; (C) Improving the cognitive skills of students involved in reading, language development, and mathematics; (D) Lead to a student's development of problem solving and critical and creative thinking skills; (E) Motivating students to learn and become more involved in their schools; (F) Increasing student attendance and engagement and lowering drop out rates; and (G) Promoting student self-confidence and fostering better relationships among students and teachers;

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(9) Public funding support for the arts and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education is an essential part of Georgia's efforts to improve education and provide for economic development and tourism; (10) Companies desire employees who can meet the challenges of a global economy and can apply creative thought to problem solving; (11) The arts build communities and increase the quality of life for Georgians; (12) Increasing the availability of the arts and tourism is a direct economic benefit for the economy of Georgia and will provide jobs and opportunities for our citizens; (13) It is in the best interests of this state and its citizens to support the arts, education, economic development, and tourism; and (14) The success and significant advances made by the Georgia Research Alliance as a public-private partnership in higher education demonstrates that a coordinated public-private partnership to focus resources on critical educational objectives is an efficient and flexible means for allocating resources and ensuring measurable results.
50-12-31. (a) In order to foster a public-private partnership for the support of the arts, education, economic development, and tourism in this state, there is created the Georgia Arts Alliance. Such alliance shall be for the purpose of receiving and distributing funds for the support of the arts, including the Georgia Council for the Arts, and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education in order to improve education and provide for economic development and tourism. The Georgia Arts Alliance shall not be an entity or agency of government, but shall be a private entity operating under and in accordance with the laws of this state. It is the intent of the General Assembly that such private entity take all necessary steps to become a Section 501(c)(3) entity under the Internal Revenue Code.
(b)(1) The Georgia Arts Alliance shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of ten members. The members of the board shall include the State School Superintendent, the commissioner of economic development, the Executive Director of the Georgia Council of the Arts, and seven members appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House as follows: the Governor shall appoint five members, one of which may be the head of a not for profit arts organization with an annual budget of more than $10 million, one of which may be the head of a not for profit organization with a budget of less than $10 million, one of which may be the chief executive officer of a for profit company with more than 1,000 employees, one of which may be the chief executive officer of a for profit company with less than 1,000 employees, and one of which who is a representative of a private charitable foundation; the Lieutenant Governor shall select one member who may be the head of a school district with more than 25,000 students; and the Speaker of the House shall select one member who may be the head of a school district with less than 25,000 students. (b)(2) The Governor shall appoint one member to serve as chairperson of the board of trustees. The board may elect such other officers as the board deems appropriate.

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The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson or the request of any three members. (c) The members of the board of trustees shall serve terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided, however, that the initial terms of the head of a not for profit arts organization with an annual budget of more than $10 million, the head of a school district with more than 25,000 students, and the chief executive officer of a for profit company with fewer than 1,000 employees in Georgia shall be for two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, such members shall serve four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred while on the business of the alliance. (d) The board of trustees shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the board members in their duties. Such advisory committee shall consist of not more than 30 members and shall be chaired by the executive director of the alliance. The advisory committee shall include at least two representatives from each of the state's congressional districts. In making its appointments, the board shall select members of the boards of arts, education, economic development, and tourism organizations; persons who have shown a commitment to the arts in their communities; and persons who understand the needs of business, education, and the arts and tourism industries. Such members shall serve for four-year terms and until their successors are selected and qualified; provided, however, that the board of trustees shall designate 15 of the initial appointees to serve terms of two years and until their successors are selected and qualified. Such 15 members shall thereafter serve four-year terms and until their successors are selected and qualified. The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred while on the business of the advisory committee.
50-12-32. The Georgia Arts Alliance may have the following purposes:
(1) To support the efforts of the Georgia Council for the Arts in the advancement of the arts and tourism industries of this state; (2) To support through the arts and arts education the efforts of the Georgia Department of Economic Development; (3) To support the improvement of public education in Georgia through the integration of the arts in education and to ensure that the benefits of arts education are competitively available to all schools; (4) To provide annually to individual public schools enabling matching grants for up to three years for a specified arts program or project for students based on competitive evaluation by the advisory board or a committee of the advisory board of the various proposals; (5) To provide annually to the Georgia Council for the Arts an incremental addition to the council's funding from other sources to support professional development of

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teachers, teaching artists, and administrators for arts in education through learning grants to individuals; and to support employment of an art education specialist in both the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Department of Education; (6) To partner with a Learning Center for Excellence in the Arts serving all of Georgia which is owned or operated by an organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is part of a Music Center of Excellence serving all of Georgia and has an infrastructure in place to support at least 50,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12; (7) To receive, invest, and administer funds received, including without limitation funds from the state, the federal government, private donations, grants, and other sources to fulfill the purposes for which the alliance is created; (8) To attract contributions and grants for the purposes of the alliance; (9) To utilize funds of the alliance for matching dollars for federal and foundation grants to fulfill the purposes of the alliance; and (10) To engage in other activities designed to support Georgia's arts and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education in order to improve education and provide for economic development and tourism.
50-12-33. The board of trustees shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To operate and manage the Georgia Arts Alliance, including the investment and reinvestment of the alliance's funds, the management of assets of the alliance, and the distribution of such funds and assets to fulfill the purpose of the alliance; (2) To enter into contracts with public and private entities for services needed by the alliance and to fulfill the purposes of the alliance; (3) To employ such staff and consultants as deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of the alliance and to manage, invest, and administer funds and assets of the alliance; (4) To receive, retain, and invest donations, state and federal funding, grants, and other funds and assets; (5) To ensure that an annual independent audit is conducted of all funds and assets of the alliance; (6) To apply for and administer grants from public and private entities to fulfill the purposes of the alliance, to assist Georgia arts organizations in obtaining and administering grants for these purposes, and to partner with other organizations in order to obtain such grants; (7) To institute and administer grant programs for Georgia arts organizations and programs to fulfill the purposes of the alliance; (8) To ensure that determinations of any public funding recipients shall be based not on political expediency but rather on the project's contribution to the general welfare of its intended audience and the project's demonstration of its relative ability to provide benefits to the state and its citizens as quantified as required by paragraph (10) of this Code section.

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(9) To promote, fund, conduct, and assist in the development, provision, and expansion of arts education programs in Georgia and the teaching and physical infrastructure needed to provide arts and arts in education; (10) To develop a measurement consistent with state or national standards that will ensure that information provided by the alliance in any report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the impact of the arts on education, economic development, and tourism have verifiable metrics in order to aid the General Assembly in determining whether any public money expended in support of the arts provides quantifiable benefits to the state and its citizens; and (11) To perform such other tasks as may be appropriate to fulfill its purposes not inconsistent with law.

50-12-34. (a) The funds and assets of the alliance shall be independently audited annually, and the results of such audit shall be open to inspection at reasonable times by any person. A copy of the audit report shall be sent to the state auditor and the state accounting officer. (b) The alliance shall provide the Governor and the members of the General Assembly with a full report of its activities and funds distribution in December of each year with recommendations, if any, for legislation to assist the alliance in achieving its purposes. The report shall include information on the impact of the arts on education, economic development, and tourism, specifying the metric results using the measurement system developed by the alliance as required in paragraph (10) of Code Section 50-12-33.

50-12-35. The Georgia Arts Alliance may from time to time make written recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly for strengthening of the arts in Georgia. The recommendations may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Strategies for promoting, both within Georgia and beyond, cultural tourism for all areas of the state; and (2) Recommendations regarding the use of arts in education and instruction in arts in the public schools."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Wilkinson of the 52nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 291.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner

N Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw

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Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster N Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall
Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A N Scott, M

E Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 4.

The motion prevailed.

HB 1019. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Smith of the 129th, Mills of the 25th, Sheldon of the 105th, Graves of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act"; to create the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank as an instrumentality of the state within the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for governance of the bank; to provide for the functions of the bank in general and in particular with respect to the financing of transportation projects of government units; to define terms; to provide for the powers, duties, governance, and operations of the bank; to

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provide for capitalization of the bank and funding sources; to authorize the issuance of bonds by the authority for purposes of the bank; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to enact the "Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act"; to create the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank as an instrumentality of the state within the State Road and Tollway Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for governance of the bank; to provide for the functions of the bank in general and in particular with respect to the financing of transportation projects of government units; to define terms; to provide for the powers, duties, governance, and operations of the bank; to provide for capitalization of the bank and funding sources; to authorize the issuance of bonds by the authority for purposes of the bank; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Road and Tollway Authority, is amended by revising paragraph (6.1) of Code Section 32-10-60, relating to definitions, as follows:
"(6.1) 'Revenue' or 'revenues' shall mean any and all moneys received from the collection of tolls authorized by Code Sections 32-10-64 and 32-10-65, any federal highway or transit funds and reimbursements, any other federal highway or transit assistance received from time to time by the authority, and any other moneys of the authority pledged for such purpose, and any other moneys received by the authority pursuant to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding at its end a new Part 3 to read as follows:
"Part 3
32-10-120. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act.'

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32-10-121. (a) There shall be created within the State Road and Tollway Authority an instrumentality of the state to be known as the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (b) The bank shall be governed by the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority as provided in this chapter. (c) The corporate purpose of the bank is to assist in financing qualified projects by providing loans and other financial assistance to government units for constructing and improving highway and transportation facilities necessary for public purposes, including economic development. The exercise by the bank of a power conferred in this part is an essential public function. (d) The bank shall establish and maintain at least the four following accounts in the authority fund:
(1) State and local roadway account; (2) State and local nonroadway account; (3) Federal roadway account; and (4) Federal nonroadway account.
32-10-122. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Bank' means the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) 'Board' means the board of the State Road and Tollway Authority. (3) 'Department of Transportation' means the Georgia Department of Transportation and its successors. (4) 'Eligible costs' means, as applied to a qualified project to be financed from the federal roadway account, the costs that are permitted under applicable federal laws, requirements, procedures, and guidelines in regard to establishing, operating, and providing assistance from the bank. As applied to a qualified project to be financed from the state and local roadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, facilities, and other costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the federal nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project. As applied to any qualified project to be financed from the state and local nonroadway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering, traffic and revenue studies, environmental studies, right of way acquisition, legal and financial services associated with the development of the qualified project, construction, construction management, equipment, facilities, and other nonoperating costs necessary for the qualified project.

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(5) 'Eligible project' means a highway, including bridges, air transport and airport facilities, and rail, or transit or bicycle facility project which provides public benefits by either enhancing mobility and safety, promoting economic development, or increasing the quality of life and general welfare of the public. The term 'eligible project' also includes mass transit systems including, but not limited to, monorail and monobeam mass transit systems. There may be included as part of any such project all improvements necessary to the full utilization thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for railroad, automotive, and air transportation, transportation facilities incidental to the project, and the dredging and improving of harbors and waterways, none of which foregoing descriptive words shall be construed to constitute a limitation. (6) 'Federal accounts' means, collectively, the separate account for federal roadway funds and federal nonroadway funds. (7) 'Financing agreement' means any agreement entered into between the bank and a qualified borrower pertaining to a loan or other financial assistance. This agreement may contain, in addition to financial terms, provisions relating to the regulation and supervision of a qualified project, or other provisions as the board may determine. The term 'financing agreement' includes, without limitation, a loan agreement, trust indenture, security agreement, reimbursement agreement, guarantee agreement, bond or note, ordinance or resolution, or similar instrument. (8) 'Government unit' means a municipal corporation, county, community improvement district, or any public operator of transit, including combinations of two or more of these entities, acting jointly to construct, own, or operate a qualified project, or any other state authority, board, commission, agency, or department which may construct, own, or operate a qualified project. (9) 'Loan' means an obligation subject to repayment which is provided by the bank to a qualified borrower for all or a part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. A loan may be disbursed in anticipation of reimbursement for or direct payment of the eligible costs of a qualified project. (10) 'Loan obligation' means a bond, note, or other evidence of an obligation issued by a qualified borrower. (11) 'Other financial assistance' includes, but shall not be limited to, grants, contributions, credit enhancement, capital or debt reserves for bonds or debt instrument financing, interest rate subsidies, provision of letters of credit and credit instruments, provision of bond or other debt financing instrument security, and other lawful forms of financing and methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the board, and in the case of federal funds, as allowed by federal law. (12) 'Project revenues' or 'revenues' means all rates, rents, fees, assessments, charges, and other receipts derived or to be derived by a qualified borrower from a qualified project or made available from a special source, and, as provided in the applicable financing agreement, derived from any system of which the qualified project is a part or from any other revenue producing facility under the ownership or control of the

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qualified borrower including, without limitation, proceeds of grants, gifts, appropriations and loans, including the proceeds of loans made by the bank, investment earnings, reserves for capital and current expenses, proceeds of insurance or condemnation and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property and from any other special source as may be provided by the qualified borrower. (13) 'Qualified borrower' means any government unit authorized to construct, operate, or own a qualified project. (14) 'Qualified project' means an eligible project which has been selected by the bank to receive a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to defray an eligible cost. (15) 'State and local accounts' means, collectively, the separate account for state and local roadway funds and state and local nonroadway funds.
32-10-123. In administering the affairs of the bank, the board may exercise any or all of the powers granted to the authority under Parts 1 and 2 of this article, as well as the powers granted in this part. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board is specifically authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of the bank, in the same general manner provided in Part 2 of this article.
32-10-124. (a) In addition to the powers contained elsewhere in this article, the board has all power necessary, useful, or appropriate to fund, operate, and administer the bank, and to perform its other functions including, but not limited to, the power to:
(1) Have perpetual succession; (2) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with provisions in this part for the administration of the bank's affairs and the implementation of its functions, including the right of the board to select qualifying projects and to provide loans and other financial assistance; (3) Sue and be sued in the name of the bank; (4) Have a seal and alter it at its pleasure, although the failure to affix the seal does not affect the validity of an instrument executed on behalf of the bank; (5) Make loans to qualified borrowers to finance the eligible costs of qualified projects and to acquire, hold, and sell loan obligations at prices and in a manner as the board determines advisable; (6) Provide qualified borrowers with other financial assistance necessary to defray eligible costs of a qualified project; (7) Enter into contracts, arrangements, and agreements with qualified borrowers and other persons and execute and deliver all financing agreements and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part; (8) Enter into agreements with a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of this state or another state for the purpose of providing for the financing of qualified projects; (9) Establish:

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(A) Policies and procedures for the making and administering of loans and other financial assistance; and (B) Fiscal controls and accounting procedures to ensure proper accounting and reporting by the bank and government units; (10) Acquire by purchase, lease, donation, or other lawful means and sell, convey, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and dispose of all or any part of its properties and assets of every kind and character or any interest in it to further the public purpose of the bank; (11) Procure insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support from any public or private entity or instrumentality of the United States for the payment of any bonds issued by it, including the power to pay premiums or fees on any insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support; (12) Collect or authorize the trustee under any trust indenture securing any bonds to collect amounts due under any loan obligations owned by it, including taking the action required to obtain payment of any sums in default; (13) Unless restricted under any agreement with holders of bonds, consent to any modification with respect to the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other term of any loan obligations owned by it; (14) Borrow money through the issuance of bonds and other forms of indebtedness as provided in this article; (15) Expend funds to obtain accounting, management, legal, financial consulting, and other professional services necessary to the operations of the bank; (16) Expend funds credited to the bank as the board determines necessary for the costs of administering the operations of the bank; (17) Establish advisory committees as the board determines appropriate, which may include individuals from the private sector with banking and financial expertise, including the requirement that the bank shall consult with the Department of Transportation for the purpose of implementing the project accounting procedures required by subparagraph (a)(9)(B) of Code Section 32-10-124; (18) Procure insurance against losses in connection with its property, assets, or activities including insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its employees or agents or to establish cash reserves to enable it to act as a self-insurer against any and all such losses; (19) Collect fees and charges in connection with its loans or other financial assistance; (20) Apply for, receive, and accept from any source, aid, grants, or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be used to carry out the purposes of this part subject to the conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made; (21) Enter into contracts or agreements for the servicing and processing of financial agreements;

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(22) Accept and hold, with or without payment of interest, funds deposited with the bank by government units and private entities; and (23) Do all other things necessary or convenient to exercise powers granted or reasonably implied by this part. (b) The bank shall not be authorized or empowered to be or to constitute a bank or trust company within the jurisdiction or under the control of this state or an agency of it or the Comptroller of the Currency or the Treasury Department of the United States, or a bank, banker, or dealer in securities within the meaning of, or subject to the provisions of, any securities, securities exchange, or securities dealers law of the United States or of this state. The use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank' is required by federal law. For the express purposes of this part, the use of the word 'bank' in the 'Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Act' does not violate Code Section 7-1-243. In addition, all deposits taken by the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank shall contain a notice stating that the deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
32-10-125. (a) The following sources may be used to capitalize the bank and for the bank to carry out its purposes:
(1) Appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) Federal funds available to the state, as approved by the Department of Transportation; (3) Contributions, donations, and deposits from government units, private entities, and any other source as may become available to the bank; (4) All moneys paid or credited to the bank, by contract or otherwise, payments of principal and interest on loans or other financial assistance made from the bank, and interest earnings which may accrue from the investment or reinvestment of the bank's moneys; (5) Proceeds from the issuance of bonds as provided in this part; and (6) Other lawful sources not already dedicated for another purpose as determined appropriate by the board. (b) Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be specifically provided that any local government may use the proceeds of any local funds which may be hereafter made available by law for the purposes of this part, including without limitation the funding of eligible projects and contributions, donations, and deposits to the bank.
32-10-126. (a) Earnings on balances in the federal accounts must be credited and invested according to federal law. Earnings on state and local accounts must be credited to the state and local roadway account or state and local nonroadway account that generates the earnings. The bank may establish accounts and subaccounts within the state and

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local accounts and federal accounts as considered desirable to effectuate the purposes of this part, or to meet the requirements of any state or federal programs. (b) For necessary and convenient administration of the bank, the board shall establish federal and state and local accounts and subaccounts within the bank necessary to meet any applicable federal law requirements or as the bank shall determine necessary or desirable in order to implement the provisions of this part. (c) The bank shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations prohibiting the commingling of certain federal funds deposited in the bank.
32-10-127. (a) The bank may provide loans and other financial assistance to a government unit to pay for all or part of the eligible costs of a qualified project. The term of the loan or other financial assistance shall not exceed the useful life of the project. The bank may require the government unit to enter into a financing agreement in connection with its loan obligation or other financial assistance. The board shall determine the form and content of loan applications, financing agreements, and loan obligations including the term and rate or rates of interest on a financing agreement. The terms and conditions of a loan or other financial assistance from federal accounts shall comply with applicable federal requirements. (b) The board shall determine which projects are eligible projects and then select from among the eligible projects qualified projects. Preference may be given to eligible projects which have local financial support.
32-10-128. (a) Qualified borrowers are authorized to obtain loans or other financial assistance from the bank through financing agreements. Qualified borrowers entering into financing agreements and issuing loan obligations to the bank may perform any acts, take any action, adopt any proceedings, and make and carry out any contracts or agreements with the bank as may be agreed to by the bank and any qualified borrower for the carrying out of the purposes contemplated by this part. (b) In addition to the authorizations contained in this part, all other statutes or provisions permitting government units to borrow money and issue obligations, including, but not limited to Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the 'Revenue Bond Law,' may be utilized by any government unit in obtaining a loan or other financial assistance from the bank to the extent determined necessary or useful by the government unit in connection with any financing agreement and the issuance, securing, or sale of loan obligations to the bank. (c) A qualified borrower may receive, apply, pledge, assign, and grant security interests in project revenues to secure its obligations as provided in this part. A qualified borrower may fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rates, rents, assessments, and other charges of general or special application for the operation or services of a qualified project, the system of which it is a part, and any other revenue producing facilities from which the qualified borrower derives project revenues to meet its

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obligations under a financing agreement or to provide for the construction and improving of a qualified project.
32-10-129. The bank is performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it and shall not be required to pay taxes or assessments upon property or upon its operations or the income therefrom, or taxes or assessments upon property or loan obligations acquired or used by the bank or upon the income therefrom.
32-10-130. (a) If a government unit fails to collect and remit in full all amounts due to the bank on the date these amounts are due under the terms of any note or other obligation of the government unit, the bank shall notify the appropriate state officials who shall withhold all or a portion of the funds of the state and all funds administered by the state and its agencies, boards, and instrumentalities allotted or appropriated to the government unit and apply an amount necessary to the payment of the amount due. (b) Nothing contained in this Code section mandates the withholding of funds allocated to a government unit which would violate contracts to which the state is a party, the requirements of federal law imposed on the state, or judgments of a court binding on the state.
32-10-131. Neither the board nor any officer, employee, or committee of the bank acting on behalf of it, while acting within the scope of this authority, is subject to any liability resulting from carrying out any of the powers given in this part.
32-10-132. Notice, proceeding, or publication, except those required in this part, shall not be necessary to the performance of any act authorized in this part nor shall any act of the bank be subject to any referendum.
32-10-133. Following the close of each state fiscal year, the bank shall submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and make such report available to the General Assembly. The bank also shall submit an annual report to the appropriate federal agency in accordance with requirements of any federal program."
SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

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SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Lunsford of the 110th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 1019.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster N Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall
Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B
Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 161, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

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Representative Burkhalter of the 50th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
HB 301. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Knight of the 126th, Roberts of the 154th, Williams of the 165th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit dogfighting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define a term; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit dogfighting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define a term; to provide for applicability; to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to Chapter 8 of said title; to change certain provisions relating to caring for an impounded animal; to change certain provisions relating to failure to respond, right to hearing, care, and crime exception; to change certain provisions relating to filing a report regarding animal cruelty and immunity; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
PART I SECTION 1-1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-37, relating to dogfighting, as follows: "16-12-37. (a) A person commits the offense of dogfighting when he causes or allows a dog to fight another dog for sport or gaming purposes or maintains or operates any event at which dogs are allowed or encouraged to fight one another. (b) A person convicted of the offense of dogfighting shall be punished by a mandatory fine of $5,000.00 or by a mandatory fine of $5,000.00 and imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'dog' means any domestic canine.

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(b) Any person who: (1) Owns, possesses, trains, transports, or sells any dog with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in fighting with another dog; (2) For amusement or gain, causes any dog to fight with another dog or for amusement or gain, causes any dogs to injure each other; (3) Wagers money or anything of value on the result of such dogfighting; (4) Knowingly permits any act in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection on any premises under the ownership or control of such person or knowingly aids or abets any such act; or (5) Knowingly promotes or advertises an exhibition of fighting with another dog
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon the first conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act or omission in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense. (c) Any person who is knowingly present only as a spectator at any place for the fighting of dogs shall, upon a first conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. On a second conviction, such person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a third or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense. (d) Any dog subject to fighting may be impounded pursuant to the provisions of Code Sections 4-11-9.2 through 4-11-9.6. For purposes of such impoundment of a dog subject to fighting, humane care of such dog while impounded shall include but not be limited to mandatory neutering or spaying if the dog is not sterile. In addition to any punishment imposed under subsection (b) of this Code section, a dog owner convicted of violating any provision of said subsection shall be assessed the costs of neutering or spaying any dog belonging to him or her that has been impounded as a result of such violation. (e) This Code section shall not prohibit, impede, or otherwise interfere with animal husbandry, training techniques, competition, events, shows, or practices not otherwise specifically prohibited by law and shall not apply to the following activities:
(1) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping any animal to pursue, take, hunt, or recover wildlife or any animal lawfully hunted under Title 27 or participating in hunting or fishing in accordance with the provisions of Title 27 and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto as such rules and regulations existed on the date specified in Code Section 27-1-39; (2) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping dogs to work livestock for agricultural purposes in accordance with the rules and regulations of the

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Commissioner of Agriculture as such rules and regulations existed on January 1, 2008; (3) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping dogs for law enforcement purposes; or (4) Owning, using, breeding, training, or equipping any animal to control damage from nuisance or pest species in and around structures or agricultural operations."
PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 4-8-41, relating to definitions relative to Chapter 8 of said title, as follows: "(6) 'Vicious dog' means any dog that: (A) Inflicts inflicts a severe injury on a human being without provocation after the owner has notice that the dog has previously bitten or attacked or endangered the safety of a human being; or (B) Is owned, possessed, kept, harbored, trained, or maintained for the purpose of fighting. Such term shall not include a dog that inflicts an injury upon a person when the dog is being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement officer's official duties. A dog shall not be a vicious dog if the injury inflicted by the dog was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a willful trespass or other tort or was tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or had in the past been observed or reported to have tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog or was committing or attempting to commit a crime."
SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 4-11-9.3, relating to caring for an impounded animal, as follows:
"(c) Any person impounding an animal under this article is shall be authorized to return the such animal to its owner, upon payment by the owner of all costs of impoundment and care and upon the entry of a consent order, unless such owner was, in a prior administrative or legal action in this state or any other state, was found to have failed to provide humane care to an animal, committed cruelty to animals, or engaged in dog fighting committed an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 in violation of the laws of this state or of the United States or any of the several states. Such consent order shall provide conditions relating to the care and treatment of such animal, including, but not limited to, the following, that:
(1) Such animal will shall be given humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services; (2) Such animal will shall not be subjected to cruelty; and (3) The owner will shall comply with this article."

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SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (b)(6)(B) of Code Section 4-119.5, relating to failure to respond, right to hearing, care, and crime exception, as follows:
"(B) Unless, in a prior administrative or legal action in this state or any other state, the owner has been found to have failed to provide humane care to an animal, committed cruelty to animals, or engaged in dog fighting committed an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 in violation of the laws of this state or of the United States or any of the several states, recommend conditions under which the animal may, upon payment by the owner of all costs of impoundment and care, be returned to the owner. Such conditions shall be reduced to writing and served upon the owner and the government agency having custody of the animal. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following, that:
(i) Such animal will shall be given humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services; (ii) Such animal will shall not be subjected to mistreatment; and (iii) The owner will shall comply with this article."
SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 4-11-17, relating to filing a report regarding animal cruelty and immunity, as follows:
"(a) Notwithstanding Code Section 24-9-29 or any other provision of law to the contrary, any licensed accredited veterinarian or veterinary technician having reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subjected to animal cruelty in violation of Code Section 16-12-4 or dog fighting in violation of an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 may make or cause to be made a report of such violation to the Commissioner, his or her designee, an animal control officer, a law enforcement agency, or a prosecuting attorney and may appear and testify in any judicial or administrative proceeding concerning the care of an animal."
PART III SECTION 3-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Representatives Reese of the 98th and Knight of the 126th move to amend the Senate substitute to HB 301 as follows:
Strike language on line 23, Pg 2, after "4-11-9.6" through line 28.

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Representative Reese of the 98th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 301.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges
Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan
Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster N Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 163, nays 2.

The motion prevailed.

HB 296. By Representatives May of the 111th, Williams of the 178th, Roberts of the 154th, Lane of the 167th, Hembree of the 67th and others:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, so as to provide that special elections to submit questions to the voters shall be held on certain dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Code Section 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, so as to provide that special elections to submit questions to the voters shall be held on certain dates; to provide for related matters; 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 21-2-540 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of special elections generally, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters or a special primary or special election to fill a vacancy in a county or municipal office shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; (ii) The third Tuesday in June; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and
(B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: (i) The third Tuesday in March; provided, however, that in the event that a special election is to be held under this provision in a year in which a presidential preference primary is to be held, then any such special election shall be held on the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary; (ii) The date of the general primary; (iii) The third Tuesday in September; or (iv) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election:
(A) In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the third Tuesday in March or on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and (B) In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on:

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(i) The date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year; (ii) The date of the general primary; or (iii) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (2)(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: (A) Special elections held pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title, the 'Recall Act of 1989,' to recall a public officer or to fill a vacancy in a public office caused by a recall election; and (B) Special primaries or special elections to fill vacancies in federal or state public offices."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2010.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative May of the 111th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 296.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abdul-Salaam N Abrams Y Amerson N Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming
Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson

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Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 162, nays 6.

The motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has insisted on its amendment to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:

SB 145. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Moody of the 56th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1055. By Representatives Williams of the 4th, Dickson of the 6th, Tumlin of the 38th and Forster of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide

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that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise provision relating to inspector at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise a definition relevant to athletic trainers without expanding the scope of practice beyond the determination of an advising and consenting physician; to revise provisions relating to inspectors at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for the establishment of the renewal period for expired licenses for veterinarians and veterinary technicians by the division director; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 43-1-3, relating to duties of division director and serving notice or process on boards through the division director, as follows:
"(b) All orders and processes of the professional licensing boards shall be signed and attested by the division director, or his or her designee, in the name of the particular professional licensing board, with the seal of such board attached. Any notice or legal

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process necessary to be served upon any of the professional licensing boards may be served upon the division director."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-4-32, relating to applications for certificates of registration, requirements, term of certificates, and renewal relative to registered interior designers, as follows:
"(5) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, provides proof that the applicant has acquired a minimum four-year degree or first professional degree conferred by a college or university whose program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board or by another national or regional accrediting organization recognized by the board in a program of study in architecture or in a program of study in interior design approved by the Foundation for Interior Design Research Council for Interior Design Accreditation or in a substantially equivalent program of study approved by the board."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-5-1, relating to definitions relevant to athletic trainers, as follows:
"43-5-1. (1) 'Athletic injury' means any injury sustained by a person as a result of such person's participation in exercises, sports, games, or recreation recreational activities, or any activities requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina or any comparable injury which prevents such person from participating in such activities without respect to where or how the injury occurs. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of an athletic trainer beyond the determination of the advising and consenting physician as provided for in paragraph (2) of this Code section. (2) 'Athletic trainer' means a person with specific qualifications, as set forth in Code Sections 43-5-7 and 43-5-8 who, upon the advice and consent of a physician, carries out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of athletic injuries; and, in carrying out these functions, the athletic trainer is authorized to use physical modalities, such as heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or mechanical devices related to prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, rehabilitation, and treatment. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require licensure of elementary or secondary school teachers, coaches, or authorized volunteers who do not hold themselves out to the public as athletic trainers. (3) 'Board' means the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-6-18.1, relating to inspector at auctions, as follows:

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"43-6-18.1. The commission shall have a full-time an inspector with full inspection rights and privileges for all auctions conducted in this state. This inspector shall have the right to inspect any activity or lack thereof which may be a violation of this chapter or any documents or records pertaining to auction activities and to report any and all such violations or any improper or unlicensed practice, including but not limited to trust account violations."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-19-7, relating to service of appeals, documents, and legal process on division director relative to geologists, as follows:
"43-19-7. All appeals from a decision of the board, all documents or applications required by law to be filed with the board, and any notice or legal process to be served upon the board shall be filed with or served upon the division director at his or her office in Atlanta."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-24A-12, relating to license by reciprocity relative to massage therapists, as follows:
"43-24A-12. Any applicant for a license by reciprocity as a massage therapist must submit a completed application upon a form and in such manner as the board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the board that:
(1) The applicant is at least 18 years of age; (2) The applicant is of good moral character. For purposes of this paragraph, 'good moral character' means professional integrity and a lack of any conviction for acts involving moral turpitude where the underlying conduct relates to the applicant's fitness to practice massage therapy; (3) The applicant agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to perform a criminal background check and expressly consents and authorizes the board or its representative to perform such a check; and (4) The applicant is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another jurisdiction, state, or territory of the United States or foreign country which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this chapter. Reserved."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of Code Section 43-24A-13, relating to license by endorsement relative to massage therapists, as follows:
"(4) The applicant is either: (A) Is currently licensed as a massage therapist in another jurisdiction, state, or territory of the United States or foreign country which requires standards for

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licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this chapter; or (B) Has current certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or an equivalent certification approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-33-12, relating to requirements for license to practice physical therapy, as follows:
"(2) Has satisfactorily passed an examination prepared or approved by the board and has acquired any additional education and training required by the board; and"
SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-33-15, relating to reciprocity relative to licenses of physical therapists, as follows:
"43-33-15. The board may grant to a person licensed in another state or territory of the United States full privileges to engage in equivalent practice authorized by this chapter without taking an examination, provided:
(1) That such person is properly licensed under the laws of another state or territory or the United States; and (2) That the requirements for licensing in such other state or territory of the United States are substantially equal to the requirements for a similar license in this state. The board may, in its discretion, waive the examination provided for in paragraph (2) of Code Section 43-33-12 and may, subject to the provisions under Code Sections 4333-18 and 43-33-19, grant to a person licensed in another state or territory of the United States full privileges to engage in an equivalent practice authorized by this chapter to any person who has qualifications the board determines to be the substantial equivalent of the qualifications described under paragraph (1) of Code Section 43-33-12 and who is properly licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States; provided, however, that the license held by such person was issued after an examination which, in the judgment of the board, is the equivalent of the standards established by the board. In waiving the examination requirement, the board may require additional education or training."
SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 43-50-40, relating to renewal of licenses and registrations, reinstatement, waiver of fee, continuing education, and inactive status relative to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, as follows:
"(b) Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine or veterinary technology after the expiration of his or her license or registration and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license or registration shall be practicing in violation of this article,

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provided that any person may renew an expired license or registration within one year of the date of its expiration the period established by the division director in accordance with Code Section 43-1-4 by making written application for renewal and paying the current renewal fee plus all delinquent renewal applicable fees. After one year has elapsed from the date of the expiration the time period established by the division director has elapsed, such license or registration may be reinstated in accordance with the rules of the board."
SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Pursuant to Rule 33.2, the House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to HB 1055.
The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in amending the House substitute thereto:
SB 145. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to Rule 33.2, the House insists on its disagreement to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 145.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 1246. By Senators Williams of the 19th and Brown of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the Senate was read:

SR 1246. By Senators Williams of the 19th and Brown of the 26th

A RESOLUTION

Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that, unless otherwise provided by subsequent resolution of the General Assembly, the meeting dates and dates of adjournment for the 2008 regular session of the General Assembly for the period of March 27, 2008, through April 4, 2008, shall be as follows:

Thursday, March 27 ................................................................ in session for legislative day 35 Friday, March 28 ..................................................................... in session for legislative day 36 Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 ............................ in adjournment Monday, March 31 .................................................................. in session for legislative day 37 Tuesday, April 1 ...................................................................... in session for legislative day 38 Wednesday, April 2 ................................................................. in session for legislative day 39 Thursday, April 3 .................................................................... in adjournment Friday, April 4......................................................................... in session for legislative day 40

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson Y Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter
Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J E Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin
Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves
Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James
Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J
Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson
Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant

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Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes
Holt

Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning
Marin Y Martin

Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts E Rogers Y Royal
Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard
Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 1774. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Roberts of the 154th and Fleming of the 117th:

A RESOLUTION commending Professor Bill Thomas and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 1775. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Reverend Larry L. Pearson on the occasion of his retirement and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 1781. By Representative May of the 111th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Chi Phi Fraternity; and for other purposes.

HR 1782. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, Maxwell of the 17th, Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Deputy Jude F. Cain; and for other purposes.

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HR 1783. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Varinee Sangmalee; and for other purposes.
HR 1784. By Representative Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Caterina Li; and for other purposes.
HR 1785. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th and Jerguson of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Christine Blight; and for other purposes.
HR 1786. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Bobby Byrd; and for other purposes.
HR 1787. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Emily "Sissy" Lawson; and for other purposes.
HR 1788. By Representatives Jordan of the 77th, Brooks of the 63rd, James of the 135th, Freeman of the 140th, Sinkfield of the 60th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Ollie Hill Glover on the occasion of her 97th birthday; and for other purposes.
HR 1789. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Etowah High School Eagles boys and girls swim teams; and for other purposes.
HR 1790. By Representatives McKillip of the 115th, Heard of the 114th, Smith of the 113th and Benfield of the 85th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Kent Lawrence for his exemplary service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1791. By Representatives McKillip of the 115th, Heard of the 114th and Smith of the 113th:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life of Eve Marie Carson; and for other purposes.
HR 1792. By Representative Hudson of the 124th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the more than 600 architectural treasures in Sparta and Hancock County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1793. By Representatives Fleming of the 117th, Smith of the 113th and McKillip of the 115th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Athens DUI/Drug Court Program; and for other purposes.
HR 1794. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Douglas County Police Department, Sheriff's Department, and Fire and EMS Department and for other purposes.
HR 1795. By Representatives Gardner of the 57th, Drenner of the 86th, Randall of the 138th, Porter of the 143rd, Ashe of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Virgil Nave; and for other purposes.
HR 1796. By Representatives Dukes of the 150th, Smyre of the 132nd, Epps of the 128th, Heckstall of the 62nd and Murphy of the 120th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Sylvester K. Bailey; and for other purposes.
HR 1797. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Jefferson High School Dragons wrestling team; and for other purposes.
HR 1798. By Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Hill of the 21st, Jerguson of the 22nd and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Cherokee County School District on being named one of the three grand prize winners in the American School Board Journal's 14th annual Magna Awards program; and for other purposes.

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HR 1799. By Representative Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Cobb County Sheriff's Office on the occasion of its 175th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1800. By Representative Cheokas of the 134th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Carter Center on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1801. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bobby Wirsing; and for other purposes.
HR 1802. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of and expressing regret at the passing of George Edwin Brannon, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 1803. By Representative Greene of the 149th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Motor Trucking Association on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1804. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Lani Wong, chairperson of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Chinese-Americans; and for other purposes.
HR 1805. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Maxine P. Easom; and for other purposes.
HR 1806. By Representative Carter of the 175th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending, on behalf of all current, former, and future children in foster care, the vital and unique services of foster and adoptive parents in collaboration with the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human resources; and for other purposes.

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HR 1807. By Representatives Ashe of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Oliver of the 83rd, Porter of the 143rd and Abrams of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tom Weyandt and congratulating him as a Founders' Award recipient; and for other purposes.
HR 1808. By Representative Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ron Frieson; and for other purposes.
HR 1809. By Representative Ashe of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jerry "Tacuma" Brown; and for other purposes.
HR 1810. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Norcross Elementary School's Empty Bowls ice cream social; and for other purposes.
HR 1811. By Representative Marin of the 96th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Peruvian-American Association of Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1812. By Representative Rice of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION honoring Alan Blinder on the occasion of becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.
HR 1813. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of and expressing regret at the passing of Albert Delmas Cronia III; and for other purposes.
HR 1814. By Representative Lord of the 142nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Molly Howard as the recipient of the 2008 MetLife NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award; and for other purposes.

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HR 1815. By Representatives Abrams of the 84th, Drenner of the 86th, Randall of the 138th, Thomas of the 100th, Gardner of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 29, 2008, from 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., as "Earth Hour"; and for other purposes.
HR 1816. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lisa Beall; and for other purposes.
HR 1817. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Hembree of the 67th, Houston of the 170th, Royal of the 171st and Martin of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Nancy G. Hall; and for other purposes.
HR 1818. By Representative Mills of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION commending Joey Wirsing; and for other purposes.
HR 1819. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Holt of the 112th, Floyd of the 147th, Royal of the 171st, Hembree of the 67th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Steve W. Schaefer and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1820. By Representative Byrd of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Asian-American community in Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 1821. By Representative Lewis of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 848th Engineer Company of the Georgia Army National Guard; and for other purposes.
HR 1822. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Teresa Milton; and for other purposes.

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HR 1823. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Beth Bergman; and for other purposes.
HR 1824. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Linda Hollingsworth; and for other purposes.
HR 1825. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Adam Lowe; and for other purposes.
HR 1826. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Jonathan Pitts; and for other purposes.
HR 1827. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Glenn Schliebner; and for other purposes.
HR 1828. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, James "Bo" Trawick; and for other purposes.
HR 1829. By Representatives Carter of the 159th, Jackson of the 161st, Bryant of the 160th, Gordon of the 162nd, Day of the 163rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Dennis Baxter, extraordinary public servant, on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1830. By Representative Glanton of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Jonesboro High School Mock Trial program; and for other purposes.
HR 1831. By Representatives Lord of the 142nd, Parrish of the 156th and Porter of the 143rd:

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A RESOLUTION commending the citizens of Johnson County on the 150th anniversary of the county's establishment; and for other purposes.
HR 1832. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Roberts of the 154th and Fleming of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION commending the House Interns for the 2008 Regular Session; and for other purposes.
HR 1833. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Edward "Eddie" Wright; and for other purposes.
HR 1834. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Robert Vinson; and for other purposes.
HR 1835. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Lehman Wood; and for other purposes.
HR 1836. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Debbie Lurie-Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 1837. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Richard "Rick" Tipton; and for other purposes.
HR 1838. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Margaret Morris; and for other purposes.
HR 1839. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Anita Skinner; and for other purposes.

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HR 1840. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A RESOLUTION commending a future leader, Hazel Struby; and for other purposes.
HR 1841. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Schyanne Halfkenny, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1842. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shelia Bradley, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1843. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Taylor Turnbow, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1844. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Arielle Walton, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1845. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charmaine Ross, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1846. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Keniqua Wyche, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1847. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kiristen Robinson, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.

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HR 1848. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Head Coach Dennis C. Watkins, Jr. for his talent and leadership as coach of the state championship Stephenson High School Lady Jaguars basketball team; and for other purposes.
HR 1849. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Yasheeka Jones, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1850. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marissa Lewis, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1851. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kayla Atkins, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1852. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rudie Benson, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1853. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jheanell Stephenson, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1854. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jylisa Williams, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1855. By Representative Mitchell of the 88th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Prittany White, a great high school basketball player; and for other purposes.
HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until tomorrow.

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Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, March 28, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

E Abrams Amerson
E Ashe Barnard
E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Brooks Bryant Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Channell Collins Cooper
E Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S Dempsey Dickson
E Dollar

Ehrhart England Epps Everson Floyd, J Fludd Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Geisinger Glanton Graves Greene Hamilton Hanner Heard, J Heard, K Hembree E Henson Hill, C E Hill, C.A Holmes Holt E Horne

Houston Hugley Jackson Jacobs Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, T Jones, S Kaiser Keown Knight Knox Lane, B Lane, R Levitas Lewis Lindsey Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Manning Marin Martin

E Maxwell McCall McKillip Mills Mitchell Mosby Murphy Neal Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish Parsons Peake Porter Powell Pruett Ralston Reece Roberts Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, A

Scott, M E Sellier
Setzler Shaw E Sheldon Sims, B Sims, F Smith, B Smith, L Smith, T Smyre Stephens E Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Tumlin Walker Watson Wilkinson Willard Williams, A Williams, M Williams, R Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Bearden of the 68th, Bridges of the 10th, Bruce of the 64th, Buckner of the 130th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Butler of the 18th, Casas of the 103rd, Cheokas of the 134th, Coan of the 101st, Day of the 163rd, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Freeman of the 140th, Golick of the 34th, Hatfield of the 177th, Howard of the 121st, Hudson of the 124th, James of the 135th, Johnson of the 75th, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Lucas of the 139th, May of the 111th, Meadows of the 5th, Millar of the 79th, Morris of the 155th, Mumford of the 95th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Reese of the 98th, Rice of the 51st, Shipp of the 58th, Sims of the 169th, Smith of the 129th, Smith of the 131st, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Talton of the 145th, Teilhet of the 40th, Williams of the 89th, and Wix of the 33rd.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Pastor Dexter Rowland, New Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Franklin of the 43rd, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, 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 Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HR 1772. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, Abrams of the 84th, Kaiser of the 59th, Thomas of the 55th, Carter of the 175th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging health care providers to provide unrestricted coverage for the treatment and prevention of lymphedema and urging hospitals, clinics, physicians, and other health care providers to require any lymphedema treatment to be conducted by nationally certified lymphedema therapists; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Health & Human Services.

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HR 1773. By Representatives Oliver of the 83rd, Porter of the 143rd and Hugley of the 133rd:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the creation of the Citizens Redistricting Commission; to provide for its membership, duties, and procedures; to provide for the submission of a redistricting plan for approval by the General Assembly; to provide for procedures for the consideration of such plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment.
HR 1776. By Representatives Jones of the 46th and Coleman of the 97th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Education Funding Mechanisms Review Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
HR 1777. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Levitas of the 82nd, Cox of the 102nd, Peake of the 137th, Ehrhart of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Restrictive Covenants in the Commercial Arena; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HR 1778. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Drenner of the 86th, Henson of the 87th and Oliver of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of promoting international education and urging Georgia's colleges and universities to place a high priority on international education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
HR 1779. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION memorializing the life of Christmas Moultrie and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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HR 1780. By Representative Carter of the 159th:

A RESOLUTION memorializing the life of Roderick Steele and naming a viaduct in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were read the second time:

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 HR 1746 HR 1769 HR 1770

Representative Mills of the 25th 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 Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 473 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mills of the 25th
Chairman

Representative Coleman of the 97th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 461 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 535 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Coleman of the 97th
Chairman

Representative Walker of the 107th District, Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations and Aging, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Human Relations and Aging has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1517 Do Pass SB 469 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Walker of the 107th
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 816 HB 999 HB 1001 HB 1272 HB 1448

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1459 HB 1460 HB 1461 HB 1462 HB 1463

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

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HB 1452 HB 1454 HB 1456 HB 1457

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1464 Do Pass HB 1465 Do Pass SB 554 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Willard of the 49th 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 the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1305 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 340 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 358 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 374 SB 531 SB 537

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard of the 49th
Chairman

Representative Rice of the 51st 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 Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 437 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 488 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rice of the 51st
Chairman

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Representative Smith of the 70th District, Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Natural Resources and Environment has had under consideration the following Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SR 1063 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 70th
Chairman

Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 305 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

Representative O'Neal of the 146th 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 following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1563 HR 1625 SB 58 SB 159

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

SB 185 SB 271 SR 20

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ O'Neal of the 146th
Chairman

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 36th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

SB 11
SB 344
SB 384 SB 397 SB 421

Superior/State Court Judges; performing ordered military duty; eligible for reelection; qualify by mail, messenger or agent on duty (Judy-Jacobs-80th) Shafer-48th Boards and Commissions; repeal/abolish certain ones that have become inactive, obsolete, unnecessary; provide effective date (Substitute)(SP&CA-Byrd-20th) Moody-56th Limousine Carriers; permitting by certain airports; change certain provisions; limit fees (RegI-Ehrhart-36th) Balfour-9th Bonds; issuance/validation; change certain provisions (Judy-Parrish-156th) Bulloch-11th False Identification Documents; change penalties based upon the age of the convicted person/nature of crime (Substitute)(JudyNC-Mills-25th) Pearson51st

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SB 88 SB 387

Care of a Grandchild Act; provide subsidy to certain grandparents raising grandchildren under certain circumstances (Substitute)(Judy-Willard-49th) Unterman-45th Absentee Ballots; allow electors to request/cast without stating a reason; allow electronic submission of requests by certain electors

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SB 408
SB 483 SB 523

(Substitute)(GAff-Geisinger-48th) Staton-18th Local Government Franchising Authority; change certain provisions; telephone/telegraph companies (Substitute)(EU&T-Lewis-15th) Shafer48th Child Support; revise certain definitions; process of calculating; provisions (Judy-Lindsey-54th) Harp-29th Education; capitol outlay grants to local school systems; extend date for automatic repeal (App-Jones-46th) Moody-56th

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 816. By Representatives Henson of the 87th, Chambers of the 81st, Millar of the 79th, Jacobs of the 80th, Levitas of the 82nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in DeKalb County and in each municipality therein; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts other than bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in DeKalb County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts including bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "DeKalb County Community Improvement Districts Act of 2008."
SECTION 2. Purpose.
The purpose of this Act shall be to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts within unincorporated DeKalb County, and such district shall be created for the provision of such of the following governmental services and facilities as may be provided for in the resolution activating each district created hereby, or as may be adopted by resolutions of the majority of the electors and the majority of the equity electors as defined in this Act:
(1) Street and road construction and maintenance, including curbs, sidewalks, street lights, and devices to control the flow of traffic on streets and roads; (2) Parks and recreational areas and facilities; (3) Storm water and sewage collection and disposal systems; (4) Development, storage, treatment, purification, and distribution of water; (5) Public transportation; (6) Terminal and dock facilities and parking facilities; and (7) Such other services and facilities as may be provided for by general law.

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SECTION 3. Definitions.
As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Agricultural" means the growing of crops for sale or the raising of animals for sale or use, including the growing of field crops and fruit or nut trees, the raising of livestock or poultry, and the operation of dairies, horse boarding facilities, and riding stables. (2) "Board" means the governing body created for the governance of each community improvement district authorized by this Act. (3) "Caucus of electors" means for each district the meeting of electors as provided in this Act at which the elected board members of the district are elected or at which the governmental services and facilities to be provided by the district are determined. A quorum at such caucus shall consist of those electors present, and a majority of those present and voting shall be necessary to take action. No proxy votes may be cast. Notice of said meeting shall be given to said electors and equity electors by publishing notice thereof in the legal organ of DeKalb County at least once each week for four weeks prior to such meeting. (4) "Cost of the project" or "cost of any project" means and includes: (A) All costs of acquisition by purchase or otherwise, construction, assembly, installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation incurred in connection with any project or any part of any project; (B) All costs of real property, fixtures, or personal property used in or in connection with or necessary for any project or for any facilities related thereto, including, but not limited to, the cost of all land, estates for years, easements, rights, improvements, water rights, connections for utility services, fees, franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, and certificates; the cost of securing any such franchises, permits, approvals, licenses, or certificates; the cost of preparation of any application therefor; and the cost of all fixtures, machinery, equipment including all transportation equipment and rolling stock, furniture, and other property used in or in connection with or necessary for any project; (C) All financing charges and loan fees and all interest on bonds, notes, or other obligations of a district which accrue or are paid prior to and during the period of construction of a project and during such additional period as the board may reasonably determine to be necessary to place such project in operation; (D) All costs of engineering, surveying, architectural, and legal services and all expenses incurred by engineers, surveyors, architects, and attorneys in connection with any project; (E) All expenses for inspection of any project; (F) All fees of fiscal agents, paying agents, and trustees for bondholders under any trust agreement, indenture of trust, or similar instrument or agreement; all expenses incurred by any such fiscal agents, paying agents, and trustees; and all other costs

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and expenses incurred relative to the issuances of any bonds, notes, or other obligations for any project; (G) All expenses of or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of any project; (H) All costs of plans and specifications for any project; (I) All costs of title insurance and examinations of title with respect to any project; (J) Repayment of any loans made for the advance payment of any part of the foregoing costs, including interest thereon and any other expenses of such loans; (K) Administrative expenses of the board and such other expenses as may be necessary for or incidental to any project or the financing thereof or the placing of any project in operation; and (L) The establishment of a fund or funds for the creation of a debt service reserve, a renewal and replacement reserve, or such other funds or reserves as the board may approve with respect to the financing and operation of any project and as may be authorized by any bond resolution, trust agreement, indenture of trust, or similar instrument or agreement pursuant to the provisions of which the issuance of any bonds, notes, or other obligations of the district may be authorized. Any cost, obligation, or expense incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the district. (5) "District" means the geographical area designated as such by the resolution of the governing body consenting to the creation of the community improvement district or as thereafter modified by any subsequent resolution of the governing body within which the district is or is to be located, or a body corporate and politic being a community improvement district created and activated pursuant hereto, as the context requires or permits. (6) "Electors" means the owners of real property used nonresidentially within the district which is subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board, as they appear on the most recent ad valorem real property tax return records of DeKalb County, or one officer or director of a corporate elector, one trustee of a trust which is an elector, one partner of a partnership elector, or one designated representative of an elector whose designation is made in writing. An owner of property that is subject to taxes, fees, or assessments levied by the board shall have one vote for an election based on numerical majority. An owner of multiple parcels has one vote, not one vote per parcel, for an election based on numerical majority. Multiple owners of one parcel have one vote for an election based on numerical majority which must be cast by one of their number who is designated in writing. (7) "Equitably apportioned among the properties subject to such taxes, fees, and assessments according to the need for governmental services and facilities created by the degree of density of development of each such property," with reference to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board, means that the burden of the taxes, fees, and assessments shall be apportioned among the properties subject thereto based upon the values established in the most recent ad valorem tax reassessment of such

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properties certified by the chairperson of the DeKalb County Board of Tax Assessors, or with respect to fees and assessments may be apportioned among the properties subject thereto in direct or approximate proportion to the receipt of services or benefits derived from the improvements or other activities for which the taxes, fees, or assessments are to be expended, or with respect to fees and assessments may be apportioned in any other manner or combination of manners deemed equitable by the board, including, but not limited to, the recognition of differential benefits which may reasonably be expected to accrue to new land development in contrast to lands and improvements already in existence at the time of creation of the community improvement district. (8) "Equity electors" means electors who cast votes equal to each $1,000.00 value of all owned real property within the district which is then subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. The value of real property shall be the assessed value. In the event the owner shall be a corporation, trust, partnership, multiple owners, or any other entity, one person shall be designated as elector and such designation shall be made in writing. (9) "Forestry" means the planting and growing of trees for sale in a program which includes reforestation of harvested trees, regular underbrush and undesirable growth clearing, fertilizing, pruning, thinning, cruising, and marking which indicate an active tree-farming operation. It does not include the casual growing of trees on land otherwise idle or held for investment, even though some harvesting of trees may occur thereon. (10) "Project" means the acquisition, construction, installation, modification, renovation, or rehabilitation of land, interests in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements, including operation of facilities or other improvements, located or to be located within or otherwise providing service to the district and the acquisition, installation, modification, renovation, rehabilitation, or furnishing of fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvement; the creation, provision, enhancement, or supplementing of public services such as fire, police, and other services, provided that same do not conflict with or duplicate existing public services; and all for the essential public purposes set forth in Section 2 of this Act. (11) "Property owner" or "owner of real property" means any entity or person shown as a taxpayer for one or more parcels of real estate on the most recent ad valorem tax records of DeKalb County within the district. Ownership as shown by the most recent ad valorem real property tax records of DeKalb County shall be prima-facie proof of ownership. Multiple owners of one parcel shall constitute one property owner and shall designate in writing one of their number to represent the whole. (12) "Property used nonresidentially" means property or any portion thereof used for neighborhood shopping, planned shopping center, general commercial, transient lodging facilities, tourist services, office or institutional, office services, light industry, heavy industry, central business district, parking, or other commercial or

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business use or vacant land zoned or approved for any of the aforementioned uses which do not include residential. (13) "Residential" means a specific work or improvement undertaken primarily to provide single-family or multifamily dwelling accommodations for persons and families and such community facilities as may be incidental or appurtenant thereto. (14) "Taxpayer" means an entity or person paying ad valorem taxes on real property, whether on one or more parcels of property within the district. Multiple owners of one parcel shall constitute one taxpayer and shall designate in writing one of their number to represent the whole.
SECTION 4. Creation.
Pursuant to Article IX, Section VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, there is created one or more community improvement districts to be located wholly within the unincorporated area of DeKalb County, each of which shall be activated upon compliance with the conditions set forth in this section. Each district shall be governed by a board constituted by this Act. The conditions for such activation shall be:
(1) The adoption of a resolution consenting to the creation of each community improvement district by the governing authority of DeKalb County; and (2) The written consent to the creation of the community improvement district by:
(A) A majority of the owners of real property within the district which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district; and (B) The owners of real property within the district which constitutes at least 75 percent by value of all real property within the district which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. For this purpose, value shall be determined by the most recent approved county ad valorem tax digest. The written consent provided for in this paragraph shall be submitted to the tax commissioner of DeKalb County, who shall certify whether subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph have been satisfied with respect to each such proposed district. No district or board created under this Act shall transact any business or exercise any powers under this Act until the foregoing conditions are met. A copy of such resolutions shall be filed with the Secretary of State, who shall maintain a record of all districts activated under this Act, and with the Department of Community Affairs.
SECTION 5. Administration, appointment, and election of board members.
(a) Each district created pursuant to this Act shall be administered by a board composed of seven board members to be appointed and elected as provided in this section. Two board members shall be appointed by the governing authority of DeKalb County. Two board members shall be elected by the vote of electors, and three members shall be elected by the vote of equity electors. The members representing the electors and equity

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electors shall be elected to serve in post positions 1 through 5, respectively. Each elected board member must receive a majority of the votes cast for the post for which he or she is a candidate. Votes for posts 1 and 2 shall be cast by electors and votes for posts 3, 4, and 5 shall be cast by equity electors. The initial term of office for the members representing posts 1 and 4 shall be one year. The initial term of office for the members representing posts 2 and 5 shall be two years, and the initial term of office of the members representing post 3 shall be three years. Thereafter, all terms of office for the elected board members shall be for three years. The appointed board members shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority of DeKalb County. (b) The initial board members to be elected as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be elected in a caucus of electors which shall be held within 90 days after the adoption of the resolutions and obtaining the written consents herein provided at such time and place within the district as the governing authority of DeKalb County shall designate after notice thereof shall have been given to said electors by publishing same in the legal organ of DeKalb County. Thereafter, there shall be conducted biennially, not later than 60 days following the last day for filing ad valorem real property tax returns in DeKalb County, a caucus of electors at such time and place within the district as the board shall designate in such notice for the purpose of electing board members to those board member positions whose terms expire or are vacant. If a vacancy occurs in an elected position on the board, the board shall, within 60 days thereof, call a special election to fill the same to be held within 60 days of the call unless such vacancy occurs within 180 days of the next regularly scheduled election, in which case a special election may, but need not, be called. (c) Board members shall be subject to recall as any other elected public official by the electors defined by this Act. (d) Board members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. They shall elect one of their number as chairperson and another as vice chairperson. They shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, or a secretary-treasurer, either of whom may, but need not, be a member of the board or an elector. (e) Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code,' shall not apply to the election of district board members. The district board may adopt such bylaws not inconsistent herewith to provide for any matter concerning such elections.
SECTION 6. Taxes, fees, and assessments.
(a) The board may levy taxes, fees, and assessments within the district only on real property used nonresidentially, specifically excluding all property exempt from ad valorem taxation under the Constitution or laws of the State of Georgia; all property used for residential, agricultural, or forestry purposes; and all tangible personal property and intangible property. Any tax, fee, or assessment so levied shall not exceed 2.5 percent of the aggregate assessed value of all such real property. The taxes, fees, and assessments

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levied by the board shall be equitably apportioned among the properties subject to such taxes, fees, and assessments according to the need for governmental services and facilities created by the degree of density of development of each such property. The proceeds of taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board shall be used only for the purpose of providing governmental services and facilities which are specially required by the degree of density of development within the district and not for the purpose of providing those governmental services and facilities provided to the county or municipality as a whole. Any tax, fee, or assessment so levied shall be collected by DeKalb County in the same manner as taxes, fees, and assessments are levied by DeKalb County. Delinquent taxes shall bear the same interest and penalties as DeKalb County or municipal ad valorem taxes and may be enforced and collected in the same manner. The proceeds of taxes, fees, and assessments so levied, less a fee to cover the costs of collection of 1 percent of such proceeds, but not more than $25,000.00 in any one calendar year, shall be transmitted by DeKalb County to the board and shall be expended by the board only for the purposes authorized by this Act. (b) The board shall levy the taxes, fees, and assessments in subsection (a) of this section subsequent to the report of the assessed taxable values for the current calendar year and notify in writing the collecting governing bodies so they may include the levy on their regular ad valorem tax bills. All taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board and collected by DeKalb County shall be segregated, and neither DeKalb County nor the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner shall expend such funds for any purpose not authorized by the board except as authorized in subsection (a) of this section. (c) If, but for this provision, a parcel of real property is removed from a district or otherwise would become nontaxable, it shall continue to bear its tax millage then extant upon such event for bonded indebtedness of the district then outstanding until said bonded indebtedness then outstanding is paid or refunded. (d) Each property owner paying taxes, fees, or assessments levied by the board for any public facility as set forth in Section 2 of this Act may receive a credit equal to the present value of all such taxes, fees, and assessments toward any impact fee as may be levied by DeKalb County against such property for system improvements which are in the same category as said public facility in accordance with Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Development Impact Fee Act.' Application for such development impact fee credit may be granted by legislative action of the governing authority of DeKalb County in its discretion.
SECTION 7. Boundaries of the districts.
(a) The boundaries of each district shall be as designated as such by the governing authority of DeKalb County as set forth in the resolution required in Section 4 of this Act, or as may thereafter be added as provided in this Act. (b) The boundaries of a district may be increased after the initial creation of a district pursuant to the following:

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(1) Written consent of a majority of the owners of real property within the area sought to be annexed and which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district; (2) Written consent of owners of real property within the area sought to be annexed which constitutes at least 75 percent by value of the property which will be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. For this purpose, value shall be determined by the most recent approved county ad valorem tax digest; (3) The adoption of a resolution consenting to the annexation by the board of the district; and (4) The adoption of a resolution consenting to the annexation by the governing authorities of DeKalb County.
SECTION 8. Debt.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, each district may incur debt without regard to the requirements of Article IX, Section V of the Constitution of Georgia, or any other provision of law, prohibiting or restricting the borrowing of money or the creation of debt by political subdivisions of the State of Georgia, which debt shall be backed by the full faith and credit and taxing power of the district but shall not be an obligation of the State of Georgia or any other unit of government of the State of Georgia other than the district.
SECTION 9. Cooperation with local governments.
The services and facilities provided pursuant to this Act shall be provided for in a cooperation agreement executed jointly by the board and by DeKalb County. The provisions of this section shall in no way limit the authority of DeKalb County to provide services or facilities within the district; and DeKalb County shall retain full and complete authority and control over any of its facilities located within its respective areas of any district. Said control shall include, but not be limited to, the modification of, access to, and degree and type of services provided through or by facilities of the county. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or preempt the application of any governmental laws, ordinances, resolutions, or regulations to the district or the services or facilities provided therein.
SECTION 10. Powers.
(a) Each district and its board created pursuant hereto shall have all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Act, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power:
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(2) To adopt and amend a corporate seal; (3) To make and execute contracts, agreements, and other instruments necessary or convenient to exercise the powers of the board or to further the public purposes for which the district is created, including, but not limited to, contracts for construction of projects, leases of projects, contracts for sale of projects, agreements for loans to finance projects, contracts with respect to the use of projects, and agreements with other jurisdictions or community improvement districts regarding multi-jurisdictional projects or services or for other cooperative endeavors to further the public purposes of the district; (4) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character, or any interest therein, in furtherance of the public purposes of the district; (5) To finance by loan, grant, lease, or otherwise; to construct, erect, assemble, purchase, acquire, own, repair, remodel, renovate, rehabilitate, modify, maintain, extend, improve, install, sell, equip, expand, add to, operate, or manage projects; and to pay the cost of any project from the proceeds of the district or any other funds of the district, or from any contributions or loans by persons, corporations, partnerships whether limited or general, or other entities, all of which the board is authorized to receive, accept, and use; (6) To borrow money to further or carry out its public purposes and to execute bonds, notes, other obligations, leases, trust indentures, trust agreements, agreements for the sale of its bonds, notes or other obligations, loan agreements, security agreements, assignments, and such other agreements or instruments as may be necessary or desirable, in the judgment of the board, to evidence and to provide security for such borrowing; (7) To issue bonds, notes, or other obligations of the district and use the proceeds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any project and otherwise to further or carry out the public purposes of the district and to pay all costs of the board incidental to, or necessary and appropriate to, furthering or carrying out such purposes; (8) To make application directly or indirectly to any federal or county government or agency or to any other source, whether public or private, for loans, grants, guarantees, or other financial assistance in furtherance of the district's public purposes and to accept and use the same upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by such federal, state, or county government or agency or other source; (9) To enter into agreements with the federal government or any agency thereof to use the facilities or services of the federal government or any agency thereof in order to further or carry out the public purposes of the district; (10) To contract for any period, not exceeding 50 years, with the State of Georgia, state institutions, or any municipal corporation, county, or political subdivision of this state for the use by the district of any facilities or services of the state or any such state institution, municipal corporation, county, or political subdivision of this state, or for the use by any state institution or any municipal corporation, county, or political

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subdivision of this state of any facilities or services of the district, provided that such contracts shall deal with such activities and transactions as the district and any such political subdivision with which the district contracts are authorized by law to undertake; (11) To receive and use the proceeds of any tax levied by the county to pay the costs of any project or for any other purpose for which the board may use its own funds pursuant hereto; (12) To receive and administer gifts, grants, and devises of money and property of any kind and to administer trusts; (13) To use any real property, personal property, or fixtures or any interest therein or to rent or lease such property to or from others or make contracts with respect to the use thereof or to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or grant options for any such property in any manner as it deems to be the best advantage of the district and the public purposes thereof; (14) To appoint, select, and employ engineers, surveyors, architects, urban or city planners, fiscal agents, attorneys, and others and to fix their compensation and pay their expenses; (15) To encourage and promote the improvement and development of the district and to make, contract for, or otherwise cause to be made long-range plans or proposals for the district in cooperation with DeKalb County and any municipality in which the district is wholly or partially located; (16) To adopt bylaws governing the conduct of business by the board, the election and duties of officers of the board, and other matters which the board determines to deal with in its bylaws; (17) To exercise any power granted by the laws of this state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purposes of the district; (18) To invest its funds, whether derived from the issuance of bonds or otherwise, in such manner as it may deem prudent and appropriate, without further restriction; (19) To create, provide, enhance, or supplement public services such as fire, police, and other such services as may be deemed necessary, provided that said public services do not conflict with or duplicate existing DeKalb County or municipal services; and (20) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers conferred by this section. (b) The powers enumerated in each paragraph of subsection (a) of this section are cumulative of and in addition to those powers enumerated in this section and elsewhere in this Act; and no such power limits or restricts any other power of the board. (c) The powers enumerated in each paragraph of subsection (a) of this section are conferred for an essential governmental function for a public purpose, and the revenues and debt of any district are not subject to taxation.

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SECTION 11. Bonds - generally.
(a) Notes or other obligations issued by a district other than general obligation bonds shall be paid solely from the property pledged to pay such notes or other obligations. General obligation bonds issued by any district shall constitute a general obligation of the district to the repayment of which the full faith and credit and taxing power of the district shall be pledged. (b) All bonds, notes, and other obligations of any district shall be authorized by resolution of its board, adopted by a majority vote of the board members at a regular or special meeting. (c) Bonds, notes, or other obligations shall bear such date or dates, shall mature at such time or times not more than 40 years from their respective dates, shall bear interest at such rate or rates which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time, shall be subject to redemption on such terms, and shall contain such other terms, provisions, covenants, assignments, and conditions as the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, notes, or other obligations may permit or provide. The terms, provisions, covenants, assignments, and conditions contained in or provided or permitted by any resolution of the board authorizing the issuance of such bonds, notes, or other obligations shall bind the board members of the district then in office and their successors. (d) The board shall have power from time to time and whenever it deems it expedient to refund any bonds by the issuance of new bonds, whether or not the bonds to be refunded have matured, and may issue bonds partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for any other purpose permitted by this Act. The refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded, with such cash adjustments as may be agreed upon, or may be sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase or redemption of the bonds to be refunded. (e) There shall be no limitation upon the interest rates or any maximum interest rate or rates on any bonds, notes, or other obligations of any district; and the usury laws of this state shall not apply to bonds, notes, or other obligations of any district. (f) Bonds issued by a district may be in such form, either coupon or fully registered, or both coupon and fully registered, and may be subject to such exchangeability and transferability provisions as the bond resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or any indenture or trust agreement may provide. (g) All bonds issued by a district pursuant to this Act shall be issued and validated under and in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Revenue Bond Law." The signature of the clerk of the Superior Court of DeKalb County may be made on the certificate of validation of such bonds by facsimile or by manual execution, stating the date on which such bonds were validated; and such entry shall be original evidence of the fact of judgment and shall be received as original evidence in any court in this state. (h) In lieu of specifying the rate or rates of interest which such bonds are to bear, and the principal amount and maturities of such bonds, the notice to the district attorney or the

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Attorney General, the notice to the public of the time, place, and date of the validation hearing, and the petition and complaint for validation may state that the bonds when issued will bear interest at a rate not exceeding a maximum per annum rate of interest which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time and that the principal amount will not exceed and the final maturity date will not be later than as specified in such notices and petition and complaint or may state that, in the event the bonds are to bear different rates of interest for different maturity dates, none of such rates will exceed the maximum rate which may be fixed or may fluctuate or otherwise change from time to time so specified; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the right of a board to sell such bonds at a discount, even if in doing so the effective interest cost resulting would exceed the maximum per annum interest rate specified in such notices and in the petition and complaint. (i) The terms 'cost of the project' and 'cost of any project' shall have the meaning prescribed in this Act whenever those terms are referred to in bond resolutions of a board, in bonds, notes, or other obligations of the district, or in notices or proceedings to validate such bonds, notes, or other obligations of a district.
SECTION 12. Authorized contents of agreements and instruments; use of proceeds of sale bonds,
notes, and other obligations; subsequent issues of obligations.
(a) Subject to the limitations and procedures provided by this section and by Section 11 of this Act, the agreements or instruments executed by a board may contain such provisions not inconsistent with law as shall be determined by the board. (b) The proceeds derived from the sale of all bonds, notes, and other obligations issued by a district shall be held and used for the ultimate purpose of paying, directly or indirectly as permitted by this Act, all or part of the cost of any project, or for the purpose of refunding any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued in accordance with this Act. (c) Issuance by a board of one or more series of bonds, notes, or other obligations for one or more purposes shall not preclude it from issuing other bonds, notes, or other obligations in connection with the same project or with any other projects; but the proceeding wherein any subsequent bonds, notes, or other obligations are issued shall recognize and protect any prior loan agreement, security agreement, or other agreement or instrument made for any prior issue of bonds, notes, or other obligations, unless in the resolution authorizing such prior issue the right is expressly reserved to the board to issue subsequent bonds, notes, or other obligations on a parity with such prior issue. (d) In the event that any district shall be terminated in accordance with this Act, the board shall serve until December 31 of the year in which termination shall be approved for the purpose of concluding any ongoing matters and projects, but, if such cannot be concluded by December 31, then the governing authority of the county shall assume the duties of the administrative board and shall be expressly authorized to exercise the authority of the administrative board. In the alternative, the governing authority of the

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county may, by resolution, assume all rights and obligations of the district, either bonds or otherwise, and the district shall cease to exist upon the adoption of such resolution.
SECTION 13. Construction; applicability of Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia
Securities Act of 1973'; notice, proceeding, publication, referendum.
This Act shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. The offer, sale, or issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations by a district shall not be subject to regulation under Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Securities Act of 1973.' No notice, proceeding, or publication except those required hereby shall be necessary to the performance of any act authorized hereby, nor shall any such act be subject to referendum.
SECTION 14. Dissolution.
(a) Any district activated under the provisions of this Act may be dissolved. The conditions for such dissolution shall be:
(1) The adoption of a resolution approving of the dissolution of each community improvement district by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners; and (2) The written consent to the dissolution of the community improvement district by:
(A) Two-thirds of the owners of real property within the district which are subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board of the district; and (B) The owners of real property constituting at least 75 percent by value of all real property within the district which are subject to taxes, fees, and assessments levied by the board. For this purpose, value shall be determined by the most recent approved county ad valorem tax digest. The written consent provided for in this paragraph shall be submitted to the DeKalb County tax commissioner, who shall certify whether subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph have been satisfied with respect to each proposed district dissolution. (b) In the event that successful action is taken pursuant to this section to dissolve the district, the dissolution shall become effective at such time as all debt obligations of the district have been satisfied. Following a successful dissolution action and until the dissolution becomes effective, no new projects may be undertaken, obligations or debts incurred, or property acquired. (c) Upon a successful dissolution action, all noncash assets of the district other than public facilities or land or easements to be used for such public facilities, as described in Section 2 of this Act, shall be reduced to cash and, along with all other cash on hand, shall be applied to the repayment of any debt obligation of the district. Any cash remaining after all outstanding obligations are satisfied shall be refunded to DeKalb County.

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(d) When a dissolution becomes effective, the county governing authority shall take title to all property previously in the ownership of the district and all taxes, fees, and assessments of the district shall cease to be levied and collected. (e) A district may be reactivated in the same manner as an original activation.
SECTION 15. Severability.
In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall remain of full force and effect as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 16. Effective date.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 17. General Repealer.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 999. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Effingham County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To provide a short title; to provide for a homestead exemption from Effingham County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 "Effingham County School District Carter-Burns Act."
SECTION 2. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Ad valorem taxes for educational purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for educational purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Effingham County School District, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire county school district bonded indebtedness. (2) "Base year" means:
(A) For those persons who are receiving a homestead exemption on January 1, 2009, the 2008 taxable year; or (B) For those persons applying for a homestead exemption on and after January 1, 2009, the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead; provided, however, that in the event a reassessment of the homestead causes the actual assessed value of that homestead to be increased, the tax commissioner shall adjust the base year assessed value by the lesser of 3 percent, the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, or the actual percentage increase in the actual assessed value. (3) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (b)(1) Each resident of the Effingham County School District is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Effingham County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year

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assessed value of the homestead. This exemption shall not apply to taxes assessed on improvements to the homestead or additional land that is added to the homestead after January 1 of the base year. If any real property is removed from the homestead, the base year assessed value shall be adjusted to reflect such removal and the exemption shall be recalculated accordingly. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (2) The unremarried surviving spouse of the deceased spouse who has been granted the exemption provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall continue to receive the exemption provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection so long as that unremarried surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (c) Those persons receiving homestead exemptions on January 1, 2009, shall automatically receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section. For a person who is not receiving a homestead exemption on January 1, 2009, such person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the tax commissioner of Effingham County giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The tax commissioner of Effingham County shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the tax commissioner of the county in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county ad valorem taxes for county purposes, municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes, or independent school district taxes for educational purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to county school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
SECTION 3. Unless prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, the election superintendent of Effingham County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of the Effingham County School District for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the date of the November, 2008, state-wide general election and shall issue

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the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The election superintendent 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 Effingham County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act entitled the "Effingham County School District CarterBurns Act" be approved which provides a homestead exemption from
( ) NO Effingham County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 2 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2009. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 2 of this Act shall not become effective and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by Effingham County. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 4. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 1001. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Effingham County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To provide a short title; to provide for a homestead exemption from Effingham County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; 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 "Effingham County Carter-Burns Act."
SECTION 2. (a) As used in this Act, the term:
(1) "Ad valorem taxes for county purposes" means all ad valorem taxes for county purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of Effingham County, including, but not limited to, any ad valorem taxes to pay interest on and to retire county bonded indebtedness. (2) "Base year" means:
(A) For those persons who are receiving a homestead exemption on January 1, 2009, the 2008 taxable year; or (B) For those persons applying for a homestead exemption on and after January 1, 2009, the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the exemption under this Act is first granted to the most recent owner of such homestead; provided, however, that in the event a reassessment of the homestead causes the actual assessed value of that homestead to be increased, the tax commissioner shall adjust the base year assessed value by the lesser of three percent; the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics; or the actual percentage increase in the actual assessed value. (3) "Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., as amended, with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence. (b)(1) Each resident of Effingham County is granted an exemption on that person's homestead from Effingham County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of the homestead. This exemption shall not apply to taxes assessed on improvements to the homestead or additional land that is added to the homestead after January 1 of the base year. If any

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real property is removed from the homestead, the base year assessed value shall be adjusted to reflect such removal and the exemption shall be recalculated accordingly. The value of that property in excess of such exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation. (2) The unremarried surviving spouse of the deceased spouse who has been granted the exemption provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall continue to receive the exemption provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection so long as that unremarried surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. (c) Those persons receiving homestead exemptions on January 1, 2009, shall automatically receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section. For a person who is not receiving a homestead exemption on January 1, 2009, such person shall not receive the homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section unless the person or person's agent files an application with the tax commissioner of Effingham County giving such information relative to receiving such exemption as will enable the tax commissioner to make a determination regarding the initial and continuing eligibility of such owner for such exemption. The tax commissioner of Effingham County shall provide application forms for this purpose. (d) The exemption shall be claimed and returned as provided in Code Section 48-5-50.1 of the O.C.G.A., as amended. The exemption shall be automatically renewed from year to year so long as the owner occupies the residence as a homestead. After a person has filed the proper application as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall not be necessary to make application thereafter for any year and the exemption shall continue to be allowed to such person. It shall be the duty of any person granted the homestead exemption under subsection (b) of this section to notify the tax commissioner of the county in the event that person for any reason becomes ineligible for that exemption. (e) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to or affect state ad valorem taxes, county or independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, or municipal ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes. The homestead exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other homestead exemption applicable to county ad valorem taxes for county purposes. (f) The exemption granted by subsection (b) of this section shall apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
SECTION 3. Unless prohibited by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, the election superintendent of Effingham County shall call and conduct an election as provided in this section for the purpose of submitting this Act to the electors of Effingham County for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall conduct that election on the date of the November, 2008, state-wide general election and shall issue the call and conduct that election as provided by general law. The election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately

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preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Effingham County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"( ) YES Shall the Act entitled the "Effingham County Carter-Burns Act" be approved which provides a homestead exemption from Effingham
( ) NO County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead?"
All persons desiring to vote for approval of the Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, Section 2 of this Act shall become of full force and effect on January 1, 2009. If the Act is not so approved or if the election is not conducted as provided in this section, Section 2 of this Act shall not become effective and this Act shall be automatically repealed on the first day of January immediately following that election date. The expense of such election shall be borne by Effingham County. It shall be the election superintendent's duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 4. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 1272. By Representatives Jerguson of the 22nd and Hamilton of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1448. By Representative Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to repeal and replace the charter of the Town of Tyrone in Fayette County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3876), as amended, so as to change certain provisions regarding the charter; to change the provisions relating to the specific powers of the Town of Tyrone; to provide for matters related to the governing of the Town of Tyrone; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1452. By Representative Holmes of the 61st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for urban enterprise zones in the City of Atlanta and known as the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p.5055), so as to require the board of commissioners of Fulton County to grant an equivalent exemption from ad valorem taxes for county purposes for property within certain zones when an exemption from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for such property has been granted by the city council of Atlanta; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend an Act providing for urban enterprise zones in the City of Atlanta and known as the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, so as to require the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County to grant an exemption from certain ad valorem taxes for county purposes for property within a certain zone; to provide for said zone to be abolished; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. An Act providing for urban enterprise zones in the City of Atlanta and known as the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (d) of Section 8 to read as follows:

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"(2.1) Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, the 'Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone,' also known as the 'Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone,' created by the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County by a resolution adopted on July 19, 1995, shall be exempt from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to 60 percent of its taxable value for tax year 2008, 40 percent of its taxable value for tax year 2009, and 20 percent of its taxable value for tax year 2010. The Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill Mixed-Use Enterprise Zone shall be abolished at the last moment of December 31, 2010."
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
HB 1454. By Representatives Knox of the 24th, Hamilton of the 23rd and Amerson of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of such authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, charges and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority and from other moneys pledged therefor and to authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings and contract payments of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to authorize the execution of resolutions and trust indentures to secure the payment of the revenue bonds of the authority and to define the rights of the holders of such obligations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1456. By Representatives Collins of the 27th, Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4461), so as to provide for an additional judge for said court after June 30, 2008; to provide for the initial appointment and subsequent election of such additional judge; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the

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qualifications and compensation of such additional judge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1457. By Representative Hanner of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3592), so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1459. By Representatives Heckstall of the 62nd, Holmes of the 61st and Fludd of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to change the qualifications of membership to and the manner in which members shall be selected for the College Park Business and Industrial Development Authority, created by that certain 1980 constitutional amendment of the Constitution of 1976, Resolution Act No. 168 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 2071), duly ratified at the 1980 general election and specifically continued in force and effect by an ordinance enacted August 20, 1984 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5311) and an Act approved February 27, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3713); to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1464. By Representatives McCall of the 30th and Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, Georgia, approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2667), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the chairperson and commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

HB 1465. By Representative Fleming of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Harlem; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for oaths, organization, meetings, quorum, voting, rules, and procedures; to provide for ordinances and codes; to provide for a mayor and mayor pro tempore and certain duties, powers, and other matters relative thereto; to provide for administrative affairs and responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for effective dates; 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.

SB 554. By Senator Smith of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Floyd County, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5289), so as to implement a system of staggered terms of office for the members of the board; to provide for the expiration of terms of certain members; to increase the time for appointing members to the board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe

Y Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes

Y Horne Y Houston
Howard Hudson

Maxwell May Y McCall Y McKillip

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon

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Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns
Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper E Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson
Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Manning Marin Y Martin

Y Meadows Millar
Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Randall Y Reece Y Reese Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 134, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Representatives Day of the 163rd and Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1460. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County, approved March 17, 1951 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3093), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4612), so as to impose an additional fine for certain offenses; to provide that such fine shall be paid into the DeKalb County Justice

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Technology Fund; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

N Abdul-Salaam E Abrams N Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns
Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B N Casas N Chambers
Channell N Cheokas
Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins
Cooper E Cox
Crawford N Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin N Frazier N Freeman N Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick N Gordon N Graves
Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall N Hembree E Henson N Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Horne N Houston
Howard Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs James N Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Mangham Manning Y Marin Martin

N Maxwell May
N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar
Mills Mitchell N Morgan Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Murphy N Neal N Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Y Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders N Scott, A N Scott, M

E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw
Sheldon Shipp N Sims, B Sims, C Sims, F Sinkfield N Smith, B Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Vacant N Walker Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 30, nays 99.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1461. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Justice Technology Fund; to specify the uses to which moneys deposited into the fund may be put; to provide for the auditing and accounting for such fund; to provide for a supervising board for such fund and the authority, powers, and duties thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams N Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter N Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B
Casas N Chambers
Channell N Cheokas
Coan Cole N Coleman N Collins N Cooper E Cox

N Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin
Frazier N Freeman
Gardner N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves
Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall N Hembree

N Horne N Houston
Howard Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs James Y Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C N Johnson, T Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B

N Maxwell May McCall
Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar
Mills Mitchell N Morgan Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Murphy N Neal N Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts

E Sellier N Setzler
Shaw N Sheldon
Shipp N Sims, B
Sims, C N Sims, F
Sinkfield N Smith, B
Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Stephens Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Vacant N Walker Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E

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Crawford Y Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

E Henson N Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes N Holt

N Maddox, G Mangham Manning Marin Martin

Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders N Scott, A N Scott, M

N Williams, M N Williams, R
Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 37, nays 86.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1462. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4602), so as to change certain fees; to provide for certain fees; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams N Amerson E Ashe N Barnard N Bearden E Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black N Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner N Burkhalter
Burns

N Dickson E Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes N Ehrhart N England Y Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin
Frazier N Freeman N Gardner

N Horne N Houston
Howard Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs James Y Jamieson N Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C N Johnson, T N Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser

N Maxwell May
N McCall Y McKillip N Meadows N Millar
Mills Mitchell Y Morgan Morris Y Mosby N Mumford Murphy N Neal N Nix Oliver O'Neal

E Sellier N Setzler
Shaw N Sheldon
Shipp N Sims, B
Sims, C Sims, F Sinkfield N Smith, B Smith, L N Smith, R N Smith, T Smith, V Y Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr

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N Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A N Carter, B
Casas N Chambers
Channell N Cheokas
Coan Cole Coleman N Collins N Cooper E Cox Crawford Davis, H N Davis, S N Day N Dempsey

N Geisinger N Glanton N Golick Y Gordon N Graves
Greene N Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin N Hatfield N Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall N Hembree E Henson N Hill, C E Hill, C.A
Holmes N Holt

N Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox N Lane, B N Lane, R N Levitas N Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord N Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Y Mangham N Manning
Marin Martin

Parham Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter N Powell N Pruett N Ralston N Ramsey Randall Y Reece N Reese Y Rice N Roberts Y Rogers N Royal N Rynders Scott, A N Scott, M

Stephens Stephenson N Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Vacant N Walker Watson N Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 32, nays 89.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1463. By Representatives Howard of the 121st, Murphy of the 120th and Frazier of the 123rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the AugustaRichmond County Coliseum Authority, approved April 17, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 3042), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3300), and an Act approved March 16, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4087), so as to change the name of the authority; to change the membership of the authority; to provide for the terms and appointment of members of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson

Y Dickson E Dollar
Drenner

Horne Y Houston Y Howard

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall

E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw

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E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler N Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas N Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole
Coleman Y Collins N Cooper E Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster N Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree E Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown
Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar
Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal
Nix Oliver O'Neal Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Sheldon Shipp
N Sims, B Sims, C
Y Sims, F Sinkfield Smith, B Smith, L
Y Smith, R Y Smith, T
Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 130, nays 6.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, HB 1463 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
SB 555. By Senator Chapman of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to consolidate and amend 'An Act to regulate public instruction in the County of Glynn,' approved February 21, 1873, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes herein mentioned," approved August 12, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 275), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 25, 2001(Ga. L. 2001 Ex. Sess., p. 780), so as to change the provisions relating to compensation of members of the board of education; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB 556. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating and providing a charter for the Town of Weston in Webster County, approved August 12, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 1620); to thereby provide for the territory formerly included in the town to become subject to governance by the governing authority of the consolidated government of Webster County or the governing authority of Webster County, whichever may be in effect on the effective date of this Act; to provide for the devolution of all assets and obligations of the Town of Weston to the consolidated government of Webster County or the county government of Webster County, whichever may be in effect on the effective date of this Act; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following bills of the Senate:
SB 444. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th and Seay of the 34th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for disposition of property not needed for public road purposes, so as to allow the Department of Transportation to more readily dispose of surplus property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 463. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Tolleson of the 20th, Murphy of the 27th, Schaefer of the 50th and Rogers of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to change certain provisions relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes and enforcement thereof; to provide for enforcement of a gray water recycling systems appendix to the state minimum standard plumbing code; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide certain conditions for use of residential gray water systems; to amend Code Section 43-14-2, relating to definitions relative to licensing of electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as to change the definition of plumbing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 981. By Representatives Butler of the 18th, McCall of the 30th, Rice of the 51st and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide that concrete haulers are entitled to the same weight variance granted to feed and granite haulers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1031. By Representatives Hembree of the 67th, England of the 108th, Dickson of the 6th, Maxwell of the 17th, Carter of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require each public high school in this state which has an interscholastic athletics program to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such school at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for legislative findings; to define a term; to provide for requirements on maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for state funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1216. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Smith of the 129th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Maddox of the 172nd, Lunsford of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to change regional development centers to regional commissions; to provide for new boundaries; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership in the commissions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide certain duties and powers to the state auditor regarding the regional commissions; to provide for duties and procedures regarding regional commissions relationship with other governmental entities; to provide for the transfer of certain assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of certain regional development centers; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to reflect such changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1303. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Keen of the 179th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Peake of the 137th, Hamilton of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that food nutrition information at food service establishments shall not be regulated by any county board of health or political subdivision of this state; to provide for a definition of a certain term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1353. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Dickson of the 6th and Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an exemption from Catoosa County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain disabled

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persons, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3696), so as to increase the maximum income level permitted for eligibility for such exemption; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1354. By Representatives Forster of the 3rd, Dickson of the 6th and Neal of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Catoosa County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain residents who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4054), so as to increase the maximum income level permitted for eligibility for such exemption; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1383. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gilmer County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 984. By Representatives Cox of the 102nd, Carter of the 175th, Jerguson of the 22nd, Sheldon of the 105th and Coan of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to revise definitions and add a new definition relating to children's transition care centers; to change certain provisions relating to licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1044. By Representatives Walker of the 107th, Cooper of the 41st, Everson of the 106th, Heard of the 104th, Smyre of the 132nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensure of adult day centers, so as to provide that respite care services programs shall not be considered

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adult day centers for purposes of licensure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1183. By Representatives Smith of the 113th, Royal of the 171st, Cox of the 102nd, Lewis of the 15th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public property, and amending Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, approved May 29, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 313), as amended by an Act approved May 1, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 686), so as to delay the repeal of a certain provision of said Act until June 30, 2010; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to change certain provisions relating to nonlapsing revenue of institutions in the university system; to change certain provisions relating to nonlapsing of revenue of institutions under the Department of Technical and Adult Education; to provide for automatic repeals of certain provisions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the Committees:
SB 555. By Senator Chapman of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to consolidate and amend 'An Act to regulate public instruction in the County of Glynn,' approved February 21, 1873, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes herein mentioned," approved August 12, 1914 (Ga. L. 1914, p. 275), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 25, 2001(Ga. L. 2001 Ex. Sess., p. 780), so as to change the provisions relating to compensation of members of the board of education; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
SB 556. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating and providing a charter for the Town of Weston in Webster County, approved August 12, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 1620); to thereby provide for the territory formerly included in the town to become subject to governance by the governing authority of the consolidated government of Webster County or the

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governing authority of Webster County, whichever may be in effect on the effective date of this Act; to provide for the devolution of all assets and obligations of the Town of Weston to the consolidated government of Webster County or the county government of Webster County, whichever may be in effect on the effective date of this Act; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.

Representative Burkhalter of the 50th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 363. By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Goggans of the 7th, Thomas of the 54th, Moody of the 56th and Murphy of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists and dental hygienists, so as to provide for advanced dental education programs; to revise definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to qualifications for a teacher's or instructor's license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton Y Black
Bridges N Brooks
Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner N Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England N Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J N Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows
Millar Y Mills
Mitchell N Morgan
Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C N Sims, F
Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V
Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant

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Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper E Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G
Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Ramsey Randall
N Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Walker Watson
Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A
Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 126, nays 18.

The motion prevailed.

The following members were recognized during the period of Morning Orders and addressed the House:

Carter of the 159th and Smyre of the 132nd.

Representative Shipp of the 58th gave notice that at the proper time she would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bills of the House:

HB 1460. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County, approved March 17, 1951 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3093), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4612), so as to impose an additional fine for certain offenses; to provide that such fine shall be paid into the DeKalb County Justice Technology Fund; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1461. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Justice Technology Fund; to specify the uses to which moneys deposited into the fund may be put; to provide for the auditing and accounting for such fund; to provide for a supervising board for such fund and the authority, powers, and duties thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1462. By Representatives Shipp of the 58th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Drenner of the 86th, Abrams of the 84th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4602), so as to change certain fees; to provide for certain fees; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Representative Keen of the 179th assumed the chair.

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 384. By Senators Balfour of the 9th, Reed of the 35th and Shafer of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limousine carriers, so as to change certain provisions relating to the permitting of limousine carriers by certain airports; to limit fees for such permitting; to provide that a chauffeur's permit and a certificate issued to the limousine carrier shall be adequate evidence of sufficient criminal background investigations; to delete a provision allowing cities and counties to enact ordinances requiring certain limousine carriers to pay business license fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe
Barnard Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Bruce

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T

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Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A
Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Heckstall Y Hembree Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Holmes Y Holt

Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 146, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representatives Hudson of the 124th and Stanley-Turner of the 53rd stated that they had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. They wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 421. By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Wiles of the 37th, Hawkins of the 49th, Williams of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification documents, so as to change the penalties for such offense based upon the age of the person convicted and the nature of the crime; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To amend Code Section 16-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification documents, so as to change the penalties for such offense based upon the age of the person convicted and the nature of the crime; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Code Section 16-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the crime of knowingly manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification documents, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:
"(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (2) (1), (3), or (6) of subsection (b) of this Code section for the second or any subsequent offense shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both. (3) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, any Any person who manufactures, alters, sells, distributes, delivers, receives, possesses, or offers for sale or distribution three or more identification documents in violation of the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than ten years, a fine not to exceed the amount specified by Code Section 17-10-8 $100,000.00, or both. (4) Except as provided in paragraph (3) or (5) of this subsection, any Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (2), (4), or (5) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, a fine not to exceed the amount specified by Code Section 17-10-8 $100,000.00, or both. (5) Any person who is under 21 years of age and violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section for the purpose of the identification being used to obtain entry into an age restricted facility or being used to purchase a consumable good that is age restricted, shall, upon a first conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a second or subsequent conviction shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. (5)(6) Any person convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to violate the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment, by a fine, or by both such punishments not to exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy."

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SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, and shall apply to all offenses committed on or after that date.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley
Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser
Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin
Martin

Y Maxwell May
Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter
Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler
Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 151, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

The Speaker assumed the Chair.

SB 88.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 19th, Schaefer of the 50th and Johnson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to a grandparent for the care of a grandchild; to provide for short titles; to provide definitions; to provide for the creation of a program to provide a subsidy to certain grandparents raising grandchildren under certain circumstances; to provide for an assessment and evaluation of certain aspects of the program; to provide for other related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and withdrawn:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to a grandparent for the care of a grandchild; to provide for short titles; to provide definitions; to provide for the creation of a program to provide a subsidy to certain grandparents raising grandchildren under certain circumstances; to provide for an assessment and evaluation of certain aspects of the program; to provide for other related matters; to provide effective dates; 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 "Care of a Grandchild Act."

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SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) An increasing number of relatives in Georgia, including grandparents and greatgrandparents, are providing care to children who cannot reside with their parents due to the parent's incapacity or inability to perform the regular and expected functions to provide such care and support; (2) Parents need a means to confer to grandparents or great-grandparents the authority to act on behalf of grandchildren without the time and expense of a court proceeding; (3) Grandparents and great-grandparents caring for their grandchildren under these circumstances often do not have sufficient financial resources to provide for such children; and (4) Providing both a statutory mechanism for granting authority and limited financial support under certain circumstances to provide for children enhances family preservation and stability.
SECTION 3. Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4 Part 1
19-9-120. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act.'
19-9-121. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Grandchild' means the minor child of a grandparent. (2) 'Grandparent' shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-7-3 and shall include the biological great-grandparent or stepgreatgrandparent who is the parent or stepparent of a grandparent of a minor child. (3) 'Parent' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37. Such term used in the singular shall mean both parents if both parents share joint legal custody of the child, unless otherwise clearly indicated. (4) 'Reasonable evidence' means evidence that a reasonable person would find sufficient to determine whether one conclusion is more likely than another. (5) 'School' means:
(A) Any county or independent school system as defined in Code Section 20-1-9; (B) Any private school as such term is defined in Code Section 20-2-690; (C) A home study program meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690;

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(D) Pre-kindergarten programs; or (E) Early care and education programs as such term is defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-1A-2. (6) 'School term' means the part of the year in which school is in session. (7) 'Serious illness' means a physical or mental illness as determined by a licensed health care professional, including a psychiatrist or psychologist, that causes the parent to be unable to care for the minor child due to the physical or mental condition or health of the parent, including a condition created by medical treatment. (8) 'Terminal illness' has the same meaning as the term 'terminal condition' as provided in paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-32-2. 19-9-122. (a) A parent of a minor child may delegate to any grandparent residing in this state caregiving authority regarding the minor child when hardship prevents the parent from caring for the child. This authority may be delegated without the approval of a court by executing in writing a power of attorney for the care of a minor child in a form substantially complying with the provisions of this part. (b) Hardships may include, but are not limited to: (1) A parent being unable to provide care due to the death of the other parent; (2) A serious illness or terminal illness of a parent; (3) The physical or mental condition of the parent or the child such that proper care and supervision of the child cannot be provided by the parent; (4) The incarceration of a parent; (5) The loss or uninhabitability of the child's home as the result of a natural disaster; or (6) A period of active military duty of a parent exceeding 24 months. (c) Hardship shall not include the granting of a power of attorney for the care of a minor child for the purpose of subverting an investigation of the child's welfare initiated by the Department of Human Resources or other agency responsible for such investigations.
19-9-123. Through the power of attorney for the care of a minor child, the parent may authorize the agent grandparent to perform the following functions:
(1) Enroll the child in school and in extracurricular activities; (2) Enroll the child in any health insurance program offered to the grandparent; (3) Provide access to school records and may disclose the contents to others; (4) Arrange for and consent to medical, dental, and mental health treatment for the child; (5) Provide access to medical, dental, and mental health records and may disclose the contents thereof to others; (6) Provide for the child's food, lodging, housing, recreation, and travel; and (7) Any additional powers as specified by the parent.

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19-9-124. (a) An agent grandparent under a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall act in the best interests of the minor child. Such agent grandparent shall not be liable for consenting or refusing to consent to medical, dental, or mental health care for a minor child when such decision is made in good faith and is exercised in the best interests of the minor child.
(b)(1) The agent grandparent shall have the right to enroll the minor child in a public school serving the area where the agent grandparent resides and may enroll the minor child in a private school, pre-kindergarten program, or home study program. (2) The public school shall allow such agent grandparent with a properly executed power of attorney for the care of a minor child to enroll the minor child. (3) At the time of enrollment the grandparent shall provide to the school such residency documentation as is customary in that school district. (4) The school may request reasonable evidence of the stated hardship. (5) If a public school denies enrollment of a minor child under this Code section, such denial may be appealed and shall be treated as any other denial of enrollment of a child in that school district, including all of the remedies otherwise available when enrollment is denied to a child. (6) Except where limited by federal law, the agent grandparent shall have the same rights, duties, and responsibilities that would otherwise be exercised by the parent pursuant to the laws of this state. (7) An agent grandparent shall be obligated to comply with any existing court order relative to the child, including, but not limited to, any visitation order.
19-9-125. No person, school official, or health care provider who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for such reliance.
19-9-126. Nothing in this part shall preclude a parent or agent grandparent from granting temporary written permission to seek emergency medical treatment or other services for a minor child while in the custody of an adult who is not the parent or agent grandparent and who is temporarily supervising the child at the parent's or agent grandparent's request.
19-9-127. (a) Except as may be permitted by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and Section 7801, et seq., a parent executing the power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall certify that such action is not for the primary purpose of enrolling the child in a school for the sole purpose of participating in the academic or interscholastic athletic programs provided by that school or for any other unlawful purpose. Violation of this subsection shall be punishable in accordance with Georgia

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law and may require, in addition to any other remedies, repayment by such parent or grandparent of all costs incurred by the school as a result of the violation.
(b)(1) The instrument providing for the power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be executed by both parents, if both parents are living and have joint legal custody of the minor child, and shall specify which hardship prevents the parent or parents from caring for the child. If the parents do not have joint legal custody, the parent having sole permanent legal custody shall have authority to grant the power of attorney. (2) The power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the parent executing the power of attorney. Any noncustodial parent shall be notified in writing of the name and address of the grandparent who has been appointed the agent grandparent under the power of attorney. The executing parent shall send the notification by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the noncustodial parent at the noncustodial parent's last known address within five days of the execution of the power of attorney. A noncustodial parent who has joint legal custody shall have the same authority to execute a revocation of the power of attorney as granted to the custodial parent. (c) If only one parent has sole permanent legal custody of the minor child, then that parent shall have authority to execute the power of attorney for the care of a minor child and to revoke the power of attorney.
19-9-128. (a)(1) The agent grandparent shall have the authority to act on behalf of the minor child until each parent who executed the power of attorney for the care of a minor child revokes the power of attorney in writing and provides notice of the revocation to the agent grandparent as provided in this Code section. (2) The agent grandparent shall have the authority to act on behalf of the child until a copy of the revocation of the power of attorney is received by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and upon receipt of the revocation the agent grandparent shall cease to act as agent. (3) The parent shall send a copy of the revocation of the power of attorney to the agent grandparent within five days of the execution of the revocation by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. (4) The revoking parent shall notify the school, health care providers, and others known to the parent to have relied upon such power of attorney.
(b) The power of attorney for the care of a minor child may also be terminated by any order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c)(1) The agent grandparent shall notify the school in which the agent grandparent had enrolled the child whenever a change in circumstances results in a change in residence for such child that is expected to last more than six weeks during a school term and such change in residence is not due to hospitalization, vacation, study abroad, or some reason otherwise acceptable to the school.

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(2) The agent grandparent may resign by notifying the parent in writing by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and, if the agent grandparent is aware that the parent's hardship still exists, such agent grandparent shall also notify child protective services or such government authority that is charged with assuring proper care of such minor child. (3) Upon the death of the authorizing parent, the agent grandparent shall notify the surviving parent as soon as practicable. With consent of the surviving parent or if the whereabouts of the surviving parent are unknown, the power of attorney for the care of a minor child may continue for up to six months so that the child may receive consistent care until more permanent custody arrangements are made. (d) The authority to designate an agent to act on behalf of a minor child is in addition to any other lawful action a parent may take for the benefit of such minor child, and the parent shall continue to have the right to medical, dental, mental health, and school records pertaining to the minor child.
19-9-129. (a) The statutory power of attorney for the care of a minor child form contained in this Code section may be used to grant an agent grandparent powers over the minor child's enrollment in school, medical, dental, and mental health care, food, lodging, recreation, travel, and any additional powers as specified by the parent. This power of attorney is not intended to be exclusive. No provision of this part shall be construed to bar use by the parent of any other or different form of power of attorney for the care of a minor child which complies with this part. A power of attorney for the care of a minor child in substantially the form set forth in this Code section shall have the same meaning and effect as prescribed in this part. Substantially similar forms may include forms from other states. (b) The power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be in substantially the following form:
'GEORGIA POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD
NOTICE: (1) THE PURPOSE OF THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS TO GIVE THE GRANDPARENT THAT YOU DESIGNATE (THE AGENT GRANDPARENT) POWERS TO CARE FOR YOUR MINOR CHILD, INCLUDING THE POWER TO: ENROLL THE CHILD IN SCHOOL AND IN EXTRACURRICULAR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES; HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL RECORDS AND DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS TO OTHERS; ARRANGE FOR AND CONSENT TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR THE CHILD; HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH RECORDS RELATED TO TREATMENT OF THE CHILD AND DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF THOSE RECORDS TO OTHERS; PROVIDE FOR THE CHILD'S FOOD, LODGING, RECREATION, AND

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TRAVEL; AND HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL POWERS AS SPECIFIED BY THE PARENT. (2) THE AGENT GRANDPARENT IS REQUIRED TO EXERCISE DUE CARE TO ACT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN THIS FORM. (3) A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY REVOKE THE POWERS OF THE AGENT GRANDPARENT IF IT FINDS THAT THE AGENT GRANDPARENT IS NOT ACTING PROPERLY. (4) THE AGENT GRANDPARENT MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS GIVEN IN THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S MINORITY UNLESS THE PARENT REVOKES THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY AND PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE REVOCATION TO THE AGENT GRANDPARENT OR UNTIL A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TERMINATES THIS POWER. (5) THE AGENT GRANDPARENT MAY RESIGN AS AGENT AND MUST IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE SUCH RESIGNATION TO THE PARENT, AND IF COMMUNICATION WITH SUCH PARENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE AGENT GRANDPARENT SHALL NOTIFY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR SUCH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY THAT IS CHARGED WITH ASSURING PROPER CARE OF SUCH MINOR CHILD. (6) THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY MAY BE REVOKED IN WRITING BY ANY AUTHORIZING PARENT. IF THE POWER OF ATTORNEY IS REVOKED, THE REVOKING PARENT SHALL NOTIFY THE AGENT GRANDPARENT, SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS KNOWN TO THE PARENT TO HAVE RELIED UPON SUCH POWER OF ATTORNEY. (7) IF THERE IS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FORM THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, YOU SHOULD ASK A LAWYER TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.

POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD made this ____ day of ______________, ____.

(1)(A) I, ___________________________ (insert name and address of parent or

parents),

hereby

appoint

_________________________________________________ (insert name and

address of grandparent to be named as agent) as attorney in fact (the agent

grandparent) for my child ____________________________________________

(insert name of child) to act for me and in my name in any way that I could act in

person.

(B) I hereby certify that the agent grandparent named herein is the (place a check

mark beside the appropriate description):

____Biological grandparent;

____Stepgrandparent;

____Biological great-grandparent; or

____Stepgreat-grandparent.

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(2) The agent grandparent may: (A) Enroll the child in school and in extracurricular activities, have access to school records, and may disclose the contents to others; (B) Arrange for and consent to medical, dental, and mental health treatment of the child, have access to such records related to treatment of the child, and disclose the contents of such records to others; (C) Provide for the child's food, lodging, recreation, and travel; and (D) Carry out any additional powers specified by the parent as follows: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
(3) The powers granted above shall not include the following powers or shall be subject to the following rules or limitations (here you may include any specific limitations that you deem appropriate):
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (4) This power of attorney for the care of a minor child is being executed because of the following hardship (initial all that apply): ____ (A) The death, serious illness, or terminal illness of a parent; ____ (B) The physical or mental condition of the parent or the child such that proper care and supervision of the child cannot be provided by the parent; ____ (C) The loss or uninhabitability of the child's home as the result of a natural disaster; ____ (D) The incarceration of a parent; or ____ (E) A period of active military duty of a parent. (5) (Optional) If a guardian of my minor child is to be appointed, I nominate the following person to serve as such guardian: _________________________________ (insert name and address of person nominated to be guardian of the minor child). (6) I am fully informed as to all of the contents of this form and I understand the full import of this grant of powers to the agent grandparent. (7) I certify that the minor child is not emancipated, and, if the minor child becomes emancipated, this power of attorney shall no longer be valid. (8) Except as may be permitted by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and Section 7801, et seq., I hereby certify that this power of attorney is not executed for the primary purpose of unlawfully enrolling the child in a school so that the child may participate in the academic or interscholastic athletic programs provided by that school. (9) I certify that, to my knowledge, the minor child's welfare is not the subject of an investigation by the Department of Human Resources. (10) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Georgia that the foregoing is true and correct.

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Parent Signature: _____________________________________________________ Printed name: _____________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________________________ Printed name: _____________________________________________________
Signed and sealed in the presence of: _____________________________________ Notary public My commission expires________________'
(c) The following notice shall be attached to the power of attorney:
'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To the grandparent designated as attorney in fact:
(1) If a change in circumstances results in the child not living with you for more than six weeks during a school term and such change is not due to hospitalization, vacation, study abroad, or some reason otherwise acceptable to the school, you should notify in writing the school in which you have enrolled the child and to which you have given this power of attorney form. (2) You have the authority to act on behalf of the minor child until each parent who executed the power of attorney for the care of the minor child revokes the power of attorney in writing and provides notice of revocation to you as provided in O.C.G.A. Section 19-9-128. (3) If you are made aware of the death of the parent who executed the power of attorney, you must notify the surviving parent as soon as practicable. With the consent of the surviving parent, or if the whereabouts of the surviving parent are unknown, the power of attorney may continue for up to six months so that the child may receive consistent care until more permanent custody arrangements are made. (4) You may resign as agent by notifying each parent in writing by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and if you become unable to care for the child, you shall cause such resignation to be communicated to the parent. If communication with such parent is not possible, you must notify child protective services or such government authority that is charged with assuring proper care of such minor child.
To school officials: (1) Except as provided in the policies and regulations of the county school board and the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and Section 7801, et seq., this power of attorney, properly completed and notarized, authorizes the agent grandparent named herein to enroll the child named herein in school in the district in which the agent grandparent resides. That agent grandparent is authorized to provide consent in all school related matters and to obtain from the school district educational and behavioral information about the child. Furthermore, this power of

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attorney shall not prohibit the parent of the child from having access to all school records pertinent to the child. (2) The school district may require such residency documentation as is customary in that school district. (3) No school official who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for such reliance.
To health care providers: (1) No health care provider who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for such reliance. (2) The parent continues to have the right to all medical, dental, and mental health records pertaining to the minor child.'
Part 2
19-9-140. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Grandchildren's Caregiver Subsidy Act.'
19-9-141. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Area agency on aging' shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (2) of Code Section 49-6-72. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Human Resources. (3) 'Division' means the Division of Aging Services of the Department of Human Resources. (4) 'Electronic funds transfer card' means a process of providing financial support through the use of a card to which funds may be regularly added by electronic means and for which restrictions on the use of such funds apply. (5) 'Grandchild caregiver subsidy' means the aid provided on behalf of children under the terms of this part. (6) 'Grandparent' shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-7-3 and shall also mean the biological great-grandparent or stepgreatgrandparent who is the parent or stepparent of a grandparent of a minor child. (7) 'Parent' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37.
19-9-142. (a) The department shall establish a program for providing a grandchild caregiver subsidy to eligible persons pursuant to this part. (b) Upon funds being appropriated by the General Assembly, the grandchild caregiver subsidy shall be provided on behalf of any minor child:

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(1) Who is in the legal custody or under temporary or permanent guardianship of a grandparent who resides in Georgia; (2) Whose grandparent has an annual income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level for the number of dependents including grandchildren and greatgrandchildren living in the household; (3) Whose grandparent giving care has experienced hardship as defined in subsection (b) of Code Section 19-9-122; and (4) Whose grandparent is participating in a grandparent raising grandchildren support program sponsored by the area agency on aging for the regional area in which that grandparent resides. (c) A grandparent meeting the criteria in subsection (b) of this Code section shall receive a monthly grandchild caregiver subsidy equal to 80 percent of the state-wide average foster care rate for each minor grandchild who is in the legal custody or under temporary or permanent guardianship of such grandparent. Such grandparent shall remain eligible for the grandchild caregiver subsidy for each month that such grandchild or great-grandchild continues to live with the grandparent, provided that the other criteria under this part are met. (d) Any grandchild caregiver subsidy shall be provided to a grandparent for the benefit of the grandchild or great-grandchild through use of an electronic funds transfer card or such other means as the department shall determine appropriate if the electronic funds transfer card is not a viable option for a grandparent and shall not affect the eligibility of the grandchild or great-grandchild to receive Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids benefits or benefits from any other state or federal program for which the grandchild or great-grandchild would otherwise be eligible. (e)(1) Grandparents in every area agency on aging region in this state may request participation in this program. (2) The department shall provide for the implementation of the program and shall ensure that:
(A) No more than 1,500 families at any given time shall be participating in the program; (B) No later than the fifth day of each month the grandparent shall provide written affirmation that the grandchild or great-grandchild continues to live in the grandparent's household; (C) Each area agency on aging confirms that the grandparent and grandchild are continuing to participate in the grandparent support program; (D) A periodic verification of eligibility to remain in the program shall be completed at least annually for each family participating in the program; (E) Each grandparent receiving the subsidy periodically affirms that the grandchild caregiver subsidy funds are being used for the following permitted purposes:
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(ii) The purchase of services, including medical copayments, dental care, child care, school expenses, and activities fees, rent or housing related expenses, transportation expenses such as public transportation fares, car repairs, gasoline, or other transportation costs, and such other services as the department may determine appropriate; and (F) The grandchild caregiver subsidy funds shall not be used for the purchase of tobacco products, liquor, beer, wine, lottery tickets, firearms, or any item or substance which is illegal for a minor to possess, receive, or consume. (f) Any grandparent participating in the grandchild caregiver subsidy program who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of the program or who knowingly fails to notify the department when the grandparent no longer meets the eligibility requirements for the grandchild caregiver subsidy program under subsection (c) of this Code section shall be punished in accordance with Georgia law and shall, in addition to all other remedies, repay all grandchild caregiver subsidy amounts paid during the period of ineligibility and all costs associated with any action taken by the department in connection with such ineligibility. (g) A yearly status report shall be submitted from each area agency on aging grandparent support program to the department's division. (h) The department shall provide for evaluation of the grandchild caregiver subsidy program during the first two years of the program if sufficient funding is appropriated for that purpose as a part of the grandchild caregiver subsidy program. The results of such evaluation shall be published to the General Assembly during the session following the second year of the evaluation. (i) For each case in which a grandparent is receiving a grandchild caregiver subsidy, the department shall pursue child support from both parents and the grandparents shall cooperate with all efforts to collect child support."
SECTION 4. Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 enacted by Section 3 of this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without such approval. The remaining provisions of this Act shall become effective July 1, 2008.
SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Rules, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to a grandparent for the care of a grandchild; to provide for short titles; to provide definitions; to provide for other

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related matters; to provide effective dates; 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 "Care of a Grandchild Act."
SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) An increasing number of relatives in Georgia, including grandparents and greatgrandparents, are providing care to children who cannot reside with their parents due to the parent's incapacity or inability to perform the regular and expected functions to provide such care and support; (2) Parents need a means to confer to grandparents or great-grandparents the authority to act on behalf of grandchildren without the time and expense of a court proceeding; and (3) Providing a statutory mechanism for granting such authority enhances family preservation and stability.
SECTION 3. Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 4
19-9-120. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Power of Attorney for the Care of a Minor Child Act.'
19-9-121. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Grandchild' means the minor child of a grandparent. (2) 'Grandparent' shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-7-3 and shall include the biological great-grandparent or stepgreatgrandparent who is the parent or stepparent of a grandparent of a minor child. (3) 'Parent' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37. Such term used in the singular shall mean both parents if both parents share joint legal custody of the child, unless otherwise clearly indicated. (4) 'Reasonable evidence' means evidence that a reasonable person would find sufficient to determine whether one conclusion is more likely than another. (5) 'School' means:
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(B) Any private school as such term is defined in Code Section 20-2-690; (C) A home study program meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690; (D) Pre-kindergarten programs; or (E) Early care and education programs as such term is defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-1A-2. (6) 'School term' means the part of the year in which school is in session. (7) 'Serious illness' means a physical or mental illness as determined by a licensed health care professional, including a psychiatrist or psychologist, that causes the parent to be unable to care for the minor child due to the physical or mental condition or health of the parent, including a condition created by medical treatment. (8) 'Terminal illness' has the same meaning as the term 'terminal condition' as provided in paragraph (14) of Code Section 31-32-2.
19-9-122. (a) A parent of a minor child may delegate to any grandparent residing in this state caregiving authority regarding the minor child when hardship prevents the parent from caring for the child. This authority may be delegated without the approval of a court by executing in writing a power of attorney for the care of a minor child in a form substantially complying with the provisions of this article. (b) Hardships may include, but are not limited to:
(1) A parent being unable to provide care due to the death of the other parent; (2) A serious illness or terminal illness of a parent; (3) The physical or mental condition of the parent or the child such that proper care and supervision of the child cannot be provided by the parent; (4) The incarceration of a parent; (5) The loss or uninhabitability of the child's home as the result of a natural disaster; or (6) A period of active military duty of a parent exceeding 24 months. (c) Hardship shall not include the granting of a power of attorney for the care of a minor child for the purpose of subverting an investigation of the child's welfare initiated by the Department of Human Resources or other agency responsible for such investigations.
19-9-123. Through the power of attorney for the care of a minor child, the parent may authorize the agent grandparent to perform the following functions:
(1) Enroll the child in school and in extracurricular activities; (2) Enroll the child in any health insurance program offered to the grandparent; (3) Provide access to school records and may disclose the contents to others; (4) Arrange for and consent to medical, dental, and mental health treatment for the child;

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(5) Provide access to medical, dental, and mental health records and may disclose the contents thereof to others; (6) Provide for the child's food, lodging, housing, recreation, and travel; and (7) Any additional powers as specified by the parent.
19-9-124. (a) An agent grandparent under a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall act in the best interests of the minor child. Such agent grandparent shall not be liable for consenting or refusing to consent to medical, dental, or mental health care for a minor child when such decision is made in good faith and is exercised in the best interests of the minor child.
(b)(1) The agent grandparent shall have the right to enroll the minor child in a public school serving the area where the agent grandparent resides and may enroll the minor child in a private school, pre-kindergarten program, or home study program. (2) The public school shall allow such agent grandparent with a properly executed power of attorney for the care of a minor child to enroll the minor child. (3) At the time of enrollment the grandparent shall provide to the school such residency documentation as is customary in that school district. (4) The school may request reasonable evidence of the stated hardship. (5) If a public school denies enrollment of a minor child under this Code section, such denial may be appealed and shall be treated as any other denial of enrollment of a child in that school district, including all of the remedies otherwise available when enrollment is denied to a child. (6) Except where limited by federal law, the agent grandparent shall have the same rights, duties, and responsibilities that would otherwise be exercised by the parent pursuant to the laws of this state. (7) An agent grandparent shall be obligated to comply with any existing court order relative to the child, including, but not limited to, any visitation order.
19-9-125. No person, school official, or health care provider who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for such reliance.
19-9-126. Nothing in this article shall preclude a parent or agent grandparent from granting temporary written permission to seek emergency medical treatment or other services for a minor child while in the custody of an adult who is not the parent or agent grandparent and who is temporarily supervising the child at the parent's or agent grandparent's request.

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19-9-127. (a) Except as may be permitted by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and Section 7801, et seq., a parent executing the power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall certify that such action is not for the primary purpose of enrolling the child in a school for the sole purpose of participating in the academic or interscholastic athletic programs provided by that school or for any other unlawful purpose. Violation of this subsection shall be punishable in accordance with Georgia law and may require, in addition to any other remedies, repayment by such parent or grandparent of all costs incurred by the school as a result of the violation.
(b)(1) The instrument providing for the power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be executed by both parents, if both parents are living and have joint legal custody of the minor child, and shall specify which hardship prevents the parent or parents from caring for the child. If the parents do not have joint legal custody, the parent having sole permanent legal custody shall have authority to grant the power of attorney. (2) The power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the parent executing the power of attorney. Any noncustodial parent shall be notified in writing of the name and address of the grandparent who has been appointed the agent grandparent under the power of attorney. The executing parent shall send the notification by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the noncustodial parent at the noncustodial parent's last known address within five days of the execution of the power of attorney. A noncustodial parent who has joint legal custody shall have the same authority to execute a revocation of the power of attorney as granted to the custodial parent. (c) If only one parent has sole permanent legal custody of the minor child, then that parent shall have authority to execute the power of attorney for the care of a minor child and to revoke the power of attorney.
19-9-128. (a)(1) The agent grandparent shall have the authority to act on behalf of the minor child until each parent who executed the power of attorney for the care of a minor child revokes the power of attorney in writing and provides notice of the revocation to the agent grandparent as provided in this Code section. (2) The agent grandparent shall have the authority to act on behalf of the child until a copy of the revocation of the power of attorney is received by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and upon receipt of the revocation the agent grandparent shall cease to act as agent. (3) The parent shall send a copy of the revocation of the power of attorney to the agent grandparent within five days of the execution of the revocation by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. (4) The revoking parent shall notify the school, health care providers, and others known to the parent to have relied upon such power of attorney.

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(b) The power of attorney for the care of a minor child may also be terminated by any order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c)(1) The agent grandparent shall notify the school in which the agent grandparent had enrolled the child whenever a change in circumstances results in a change in residence for such child that is expected to last more than six weeks during a school term and such change in residence is not due to hospitalization, vacation, study abroad, or some reason otherwise acceptable to the school. (2) The agent grandparent may resign by notifying the parent in writing by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and, if the agent grandparent is aware that the parent's hardship still exists, such agent grandparent shall also notify child protective services or such government authority that is charged with assuring proper care of such minor child. (3) Upon the death of the authorizing parent, the agent grandparent shall notify the surviving parent as soon as practicable. With consent of the surviving parent or if the whereabouts of the surviving parent are unknown, the power of attorney for the care of a minor child may continue for up to six months so that the child may receive consistent care until more permanent custody arrangements are made. (d) The authority to designate an agent to act on behalf of a minor child is in addition to any other lawful action a parent may take for the benefit of such minor child, and the parent shall continue to have the right to medical, dental, mental health, and school records pertaining to the minor child.
19-9-129. (a) The statutory power of attorney for the care of a minor child form contained in this Code section may be used to grant an agent grandparent powers over the minor child's enrollment in school, medical, dental, and mental health care, food, lodging, recreation, travel, and any additional powers as specified by the parent. This power of attorney is not intended to be exclusive. No provision of this article shall be construed to bar use by the parent of any other or different form of power of attorney for the care of a minor child which complies with this article. A power of attorney for the care of a minor child in substantially the form set forth in this Code section shall have the same meaning and effect as prescribed in this article. Substantially similar forms may include forms from other states. (b) The power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be in substantially the following form:
'GEORGIA POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD
NOTICE: (1) THE PURPOSE OF THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS TO GIVE THE GRANDPARENT THAT YOU DESIGNATE (THE AGENT GRANDPARENT) POWERS TO CARE FOR YOUR MINOR CHILD, INCLUDING THE POWER TO: ENROLL THE CHILD IN SCHOOL AND IN EXTRACURRICULAR SCHOOL

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ACTIVITIES; HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL RECORDS AND DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS TO OTHERS; ARRANGE FOR AND CONSENT TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR THE CHILD; HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH RECORDS RELATED TO TREATMENT OF THE CHILD AND DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF THOSE RECORDS TO OTHERS; PROVIDE FOR THE CHILD'S FOOD, LODGING, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL; AND HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL POWERS AS SPECIFIED BY THE PARENT. (2) THE AGENT GRANDPARENT IS REQUIRED TO EXERCISE DUE CARE TO ACT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN THIS FORM. (3) A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY REVOKE THE POWERS OF THE AGENT GRANDPARENT IF IT FINDS THAT THE AGENT GRANDPARENT IS NOT ACTING PROPERLY. (4) THE AGENT GRANDPARENT MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS GIVEN IN THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S MINORITY UNLESS THE PARENT REVOKES THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY AND PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE REVOCATION TO THE AGENT GRANDPARENT OR UNTIL A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TERMINATES THIS POWER. (5) THE AGENT GRANDPARENT MAY RESIGN AS AGENT AND MUST IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATE SUCH RESIGNATION TO THE PARENT, AND IF COMMUNICATION WITH SUCH PARENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE AGENT GRANDPARENT SHALL NOTIFY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR SUCH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY THAT IS CHARGED WITH ASSURING PROPER CARE OF SUCH MINOR CHILD. (6) THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY MAY BE REVOKED IN WRITING BY ANY AUTHORIZING PARENT. IF THE POWER OF ATTORNEY IS REVOKED, THE REVOKING PARENT SHALL NOTIFY THE AGENT GRANDPARENT, SCHOOL, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS KNOWN TO THE PARENT TO HAVE RELIED UPON SUCH POWER OF ATTORNEY. (7) IF THERE IS ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FORM THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, YOU SHOULD ASK A LAWYER TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.

POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR CHILD made this ____ day of ______________, ____.

(1)(A) I, __________________________ (insert name and address of parent or

parents),

hereby

appoint

_________________________________________________ (insert name and

address of grandparent to be named as agent) as attorney in fact (the agent

grandparent) for my child ____________________________________________

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(insert name of child) to act for me and in my name in any way that I could act in person. (B) I hereby certify that the agent grandparent named herein is the (place a check mark beside the appropriate description): ____Biological grandparent; ____Stepgrandparent; ____Biological great-grandparent; or ____Stepgreat-grandparent. (2) The agent grandparent may: (A) Enroll the child in school and in extracurricular activities, have access to school records, and may disclose the contents to others; (B) Arrange for and consent to medical, dental, and mental health treatment of the child, have access to such records related to treatment of the child, and disclose the contents of such records to others; (C) Provide for the child's food, lodging, recreation, and travel; and (D) Carry out any additional powers specified by the parent as follows:
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (3) The powers granted above shall not include the following powers or shall be subject to the following rules or limitations (here you may include any specific limitations that you deem appropriate): __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ (4) This power of attorney for the care of a minor child is being executed because of the following hardship (initial all that apply): ____ (A) The death, serious illness, or terminal illness of a parent; ____ (B) The physical or mental condition of the parent or the child such that proper care and supervision of the child cannot be provided by the parent; ____ (C) The loss or uninhabitability of the child's home as the result of a natural disaster; ____ (D) The incarceration of a parent; or ____ (E) A period of active military duty of a parent. (5) (Optional) If a guardian of my minor child is to be appointed, I nominate the following person to serve as such guardian: _________________________________ (insert name and address of person nominated to be guardian of the minor child). (6) I am fully informed as to all of the contents of this form and I understand the full import of this grant of powers to the agent grandparent. (7) I certify that the minor child is not emancipated, and, if the minor child becomes emancipated, this power of attorney shall no longer be valid. (8) Except as may be permitted by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and Section 7801, et seq., I hereby certify that this

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power of attorney is not executed for the primary purpose of unlawfully enrolling the child in a school so that the child may participate in the academic or interscholastic athletic programs provided by that school. (9) I certify that, to my knowledge, the minor child's welfare is not the subject of an investigation by the Department of Human Resources. (10) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Georgia that the foregoing is true and correct.
Parent Signature: _____________________________________________________ Printed name: _____________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________________________ Printed name: _____________________________________________________
Signed and sealed in the presence of: _____________________________________ Notary public My commission expires________________'
(c) The following notice shall be attached to the power of attorney:
'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To the grandparent designated as attorney in fact:
(1) If a change in circumstances results in the child not living with you for more than six weeks during a school term and such change is not due to hospitalization, vacation, study abroad, or some reason otherwise acceptable to the school, you should notify in writing the school in which you have enrolled the child and to which you have given this power of attorney form. (2) You have the authority to act on behalf of the minor child until each parent who executed the power of attorney for the care of the minor child revokes the power of attorney in writing and provides notice of revocation to you as provided in O.C.G.A. Section 19-9-128. (3) If you are made aware of the death of the parent who executed the power of attorney, you must notify the surviving parent as soon as practicable. With the consent of the surviving parent, or if the whereabouts of the surviving parent are unknown, the power of attorney may continue for up to six months so that the child may receive consistent care until more permanent custody arrangements are made. (4) You may resign as agent by notifying each parent in writing by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and if you become unable to care for the child, you shall cause such resignation to be communicated to the parent. If communication with such parent is not possible, you must notify child protective services or such government authority that is charged with assuring proper care of such minor child.

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To school officials: (1) Except as provided in the policies and regulations of the county school board and the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and Section 7801, et seq., this power of attorney, properly completed and notarized, authorizes the agent grandparent named herein to enroll the child named herein in school in the district in which the agent grandparent resides. That agent grandparent is authorized to provide consent in all school related matters and to obtain from the school district educational and behavioral information about the child. Furthermore, this power of attorney shall not prohibit the parent of the child from having access to all school records pertinent to the child. (2) The school district may require such residency documentation as is customary in that school district. (3) No school official who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for such reliance.

To health care providers: (1) No health care provider who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action for such reliance. (2) The parent continues to have the right to all medical, dental, and mental health records pertaining to the minor child.'"

SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective July 1, 2008.

SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard
Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin N Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 163, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Hudson of the 124th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 523. By Senators Moody of the 56th and Hill of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved April 9, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 148), so as to extend the date for automatic repeal of certain provisions of Code Section 20-2-260, relating to advance funding and exceptional growth funding for capital outlay, for one year to June 30, 2010; to extend the date for automatic repeal of Code Section 20-2-262, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants, for one year to June 30, 2010; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan
Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet E Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Kaiser of the 59th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 483. By Senators Harp of the 29th and Carter of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support in final verdict or

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decree, guidelines for determining amount of child support award, and the duration of support, so as to revise certain definitions; to change certain provisions relating to the process of calculating child support; to provide for orders in cases involving family violence; to change certain provisions relating to gross income and clarify military compensation and allowances as gross income; to correct cross-references and clarify certain provisions of the Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy
Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts N Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
Representative Day of the 163rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.
The following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House substitute thereto:
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Representative Smith of the 129th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SR 845.
The motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
HB 1243. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Willard of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages by public carriers and nonprofit organizations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the issuance of temporary permits for sale of alcoholic beverages

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by nonprofit organizations; to increase the number of days and number of permits that the commissioner may issue; to increase fees for temporary permits; to provide for nonprofit organizations to conduct auctions of wine donated by certain persons under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to define a term; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 387. By Senators Staton of the 18th, Chance of the 16th, Wiles of the 37th, Harp of the 29th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee ballots, so as to allow electors to request and cast absentee ballots without stating a reason for doing so; to allow the electronic submission of absentee ballot requests by certain electors; to require registrars and absentee ballot clerks to determine the eligibility of electors to vote by absentee ballot; to provide for the safekeeping of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee ballots, so as to allow electors to request and cast absentee ballots without stating a reason for doing so; to allow the electronic submission of absentee ballot requests by certain electors; to require registrars and absentee ballot clerks to determine the eligibility of electors to vote by absentee ballot; to provide for the safekeeping of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee ballots, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-380, relating to the definition of an absentee elector and reasons for voting by absentee ballot, as follows:
"21-2-380. (a) As used in this article, the term 'absentee elector' means an elector of this state or a municipality thereof who:

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(1) Is required to be absent from his or her precinct during the time of the primary or election he or she desires to vote in; (2) Will perform any of the official acts or duties set forth in this chapter in connection with the primary or election he or she desires to vote in; (3) Because of physical disability or because of being required to give constant care to someone who is physically disabled, will be unable to be present at the polls on the day of such primary or election; (4) Because the election or primary falls upon a religious holiday observed by such elector, will be unable to be present at the polls on the day of such primary or election; (5) Is required to remain on duty in his or her place of employment for the protection of the health, life, or safety of the public during the entire time the polls are open when such place of employment is within the precinct in which the voter resides; or (6) Is 75 years of age or older. (b) An elector who requests an absentee ballot by mail or who, during the period of Monday through Friday of the week immediately preceding the date of a primary, election, or run-off primary or election, casts an absentee ballot in person at the registrar's office or absentee ballot clerk's office shall not be required to provide a reason as identified in subsection (a) of this Code section in order to cast an absentee ballot in such any primary, election, or run-off primary or election."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 21-2381, relating to the making of application for absentee ballot, as follows:
"(a)(1)(A) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 21-2-219, not more than 180 days prior to the date of the primary or election, or runoff of either, in which the elector desires to vote, any absentee elector may make, either by mail, by facsimile transmission, or in person in the registrar's or absentee ballot clerk's office, an application for an official ballot of the elector's precinct to be voted at such primary, election, or runoff. Persons who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., as amended, may additionally make application for an official ballot by electronic transmission."
SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-381, relating to the making of application for absentee ballot, as follows:
"(b)(1) Upon receipt of a timely application for an absentee ballot, a registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall enter thereon the date received. The registrar or absentee ballot clerk and shall determine, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, if the applicant is eligible to vote in the primary or election involved. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot by mail, the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on

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file in the registrar's office and, if the application is signed by the elector, compare the signature or mark of the elector on the application with the signature or mark of the elector on the elector's voter registration card. In order to be found eligible to vote an absentee ballot in person at the registrar's office or absentee ballot clerk's office, such person shall show one of the forms of identification listed in Code Section 21-2-417 and the registrar or absentee ballot clerk shall compare the identifying information on the application with the information on file in the registrar's office."

SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 21-2386, relating to safekeeping, certification, and validation of absentee ballots, as follows:
"(a)(1)(A) The board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk shall keep safely, and unopened, and stored in a manner that will prevent tampering and unauthorized access all official absentee ballots received from absentee electors prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election except as otherwise provided in this subsection."

SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

N Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks
Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd
Forster Y Franklin N Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson N Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S N Jordan Y Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon N Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr

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Y Butler Y Byrd N Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Y Manning Y Marin E Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey N Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A N Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 144, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Hatfield of the 177th was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 408. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Heath of the 31st, Murphy of the 27th, Rogers of the 21st, Hamrick of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to change certain provisions relating to local government franchising authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To amend Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, so as to change certain provisions relating to local government franchising authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telephone and telegraph service, is amended by revising Code Section 46-5-1, relating to the power of eminent domain by telephone and telegraph companies, the placement of posts and other fixtures, regulation of construction of fixtures, posts, and wires near railroad tracks, and liability of telegraph and telephone companies for damages, as follows:
"46-5-1. (a)(1) Any telegraph or telephone company chartered by the laws of this or any other state shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate its lines and facilities upon, under, along, and over the public roads and highways and rights of way of this state, with the approval of the county or municipal authorities in charge of such roads, highways, and rights of way. The approval of such municipal authorities shall be limited to the process set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, and the approval of the county shall be limited to the permitting process set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. Upon making due compensation, as defined for municipal authorities in paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section and as provided for counties in subsection (c) of this Code section, a telegraph or telephone company shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate its lines through or over any lands of this state; on, along, and upon the right of way and structures of any railroads; and, where necessary, under or over any private lands; and, to that end, a telegraph or telephone company may have and exercise the right of eminent domain. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipal authority or county shall not: (A) Require any telegraph or telephone company to apply for or enter into an individual license, franchise, or other agreement with such municipal authority or county; or (B) Impose any occupational license tax or fee as a condition of placing or maintaining lines and facilities in its public roads and highways or rights of way, except as specifically set forth in this Code Section. (3) A county or municipal authority shall not impose any occupational license, tax, fee, regulation, obligation, or requirement upon the provision of the services described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Code Section 46-5-221, including any occupational license, tax, fee, regulation, obligation, or requirement specifically set forth in any part of this chapter other than Part 4. (b)(4) Whenever a telegraph or telephone company exercises its powers under paragraph (1) of this subsection, under subsection (a) of this Code section, the posts, arms, insulators, and other fixtures of its lines must shall be erected, placed, and maintained so as not to obstruct or interfere with the ordinary use of such railroads or public roads and highways, or with the convenience of any landowners, more than may be unavoidable. Any lines constructed by a telegraph or telephone company on the right of way of any railroad company shall be subject to relocation so as to conform to any uses and needs of the such railroad company for railroad purposes.

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Such fixtures, posts, and wires shall be erected at such distances from the tracks of said railroads as will prevent any and all damage to said railroad companies by the falling of said fixtures, posts, or wires upon said railroad tracks; and such telegraph or telephone companies shall be liable to said railroad companies for all damages resulting from a failure to comply with this Code section. (5) No county or municipal authority shall impose upon a telegraph or telephone company any build-out requirements on network construction or service deployment, and, to the extent that a telegraph or telephone company has elected alternative regulation pursuant to Code Section 46-5-165, such company may satisfy its obligations pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 46-5-169 by providing communications service, at the company's option, through any affiliated companies and through the use of any technology or service arrangement; provided, however, that such company shall remain subject to its obligations as set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5) of Code Section 46-5-169. (b)(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (6) of this subsection, any telegraph or telephone company that places or seeks to place lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or rights of way of a municipal authority shall provide to such municipal authority the following information:
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of a principal office and local agent of such telegraph or telephone company; (B) Proof of certification from the Georgia Public Service Commission of such telegraph or telephone company to provide telecommunications services in this state; (C) Proof of insurance or self-insurance of such telegraph or telephone company adequate to defend and cover claims of third parties and of municipal authorities; (D) A description of the telegraph or telephone company's service area, which description shall be sufficiently detailed so as to allow a municipal authority to respond to subscriber inquiries. For the purposes of this paragraph, a telegraph or telephone company may, in lieu of or as supplement to a written description, provide a map on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper that is clear and legible and that fairly depicts the service area within the boundaries of the municipal authority. If such service area is less than the boundaries of an entire municipal authority, the map shall describe the boundaries of the geographic area to be served in clear and concise terms; (E) A description of the services to be provided; (F) An affirmative declaration that the telegraph or telephone company shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including municipal ordinances and regulations, regarding the placement and maintenance of facilities in the public rights of way that are reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and applicable to all users of the public rights of way, including the requirements of Chapter 9 of Title 25, the 'Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act'; and (G) A statement in bold type at the top of the application as follows: 'Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 46-5-1 of the Official Code of

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Georgia Annotated, the municipal authority shall notify the applicant of any deficiencies in this application within 15 business days of receipt of this application.' (2) If an application is incomplete, the municipal authority shall notify the telegraph or telephone company within 15 business days of the receipt of such application; such notice shall specifically identify all application deficiencies. If no such notification is given within 15 business days of the receipt of an application, such application shall be deemed complete. (3) Within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application, the municipal authority may adopt such application by adoption of a resolution or ordinance or by notification to the telegraph or telephone company. The failure of a municipal authority to adopt an application within 60 calendar days of the receipt of a completed application shall constitute final adoption of such application. (4) If it modifies its service area or provisioned services identified in the original application, the telegraph or telephone company shall notify the municipal authority of changes to the service area or the services provided. Such notice shall be given at least 20 days prior to the effective date of such change. Such notification shall contain a geographic description of the new service area or areas and new services to be provided within the jurisdiction of the affected municipal authority, if any. The municipal authority shall provide to all telegraph and telephone companies located in its rights of way written notice of annexations and changes in municipal corporate boundaries which, for the purposes of this Code section, shall become effective 30 days following receipt. (5) An application adopted pursuant to this Code section may be terminated by a telegraph or telephone company by submitting a notice of termination to the affected municipal authority. For purposes of this Code section, such notice shall identify the telegraph or telephone company, the affected service area, and the effective date of such termination, which shall not be less than 60 calendar days from the date of filing the notice of termination. (6) Any telegraph or telephone company that has previously obtained permits for the placement of its facilities, has specified the name of such telegraph or telephone company in such permit application, has previously placed its facilities in any public right of way, and has paid and continues to pay any applicable municipal authority's occupational license taxes, permit fees, franchise fees, except as set forth in paragraph (8) of this subsection, or, if applicable, county permit fees shall be deemed to have complied with this Code section without any further action on the part of such telegraph or telephone company except as set forth in paragraphs (8), (9), (11), and (17) of this subsection. (7) Any telegraph or telephone company that has placed lines and facilities in the public roads and highways or rights of way of a municipal authority without first obtaining permits or otherwise notifying the appropriate municipal authority of its presence in the public roads and highways or rights of way shall provide the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, if applicable, to such

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municipal authority on or before October 1, 2008. As of October 1, 2008, if any telegraph or telephone company, other than those who meet the requirements of paragraph (6) of this subsection, has failed or fails to provide the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to the municipal authority in which its lines or facilities are located, such municipal authority shall provide written notice to such telegraph or telephone company giving that company 15 calendar days from the date of receipt of such notice to comply with subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event the 15 calendar day cure period expires without compliance, such municipal authority may petition the Georgia Public Service Commission which shall, after an opportunity for a hearing, order the appropriate relief.
(8)(A) In the event any telegraph or telephone company has an existing, valid municipal franchise agreement as of January 1, 2008, the terms and conditions of such existing franchise agreement shall only remain effective and enforceable until the expiration of the existing agreement or December 31, 2012, whichever shall first occur. (B) In the event any telegraph or telephone company is paying an existing occupational license tax or fee, based on actual recurring local services revenues, as of January 1, 2008, such payment shall be considered the payment of due compensation without further action on the part of the municipal authority. In the event that the rate of such existing tax or fee exceeds 3 percent of actual recurring local service revenues, that rate shall remain effective until December 31, 2012; thereafter, the payment by such telegraph or telephone company at the rate of 3 percent shall be considered the payment of due compensation without further action on the part of the municipal authority. (9) As used in this Code section, 'due compensation' for a municipal authority means an amount equal to no more than 3 percent of actual recurring local service revenues received by such company from its retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of such municipal authority. 'Actual recurring local service revenues' means those revenues customarily included in the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission for Class 'A' and 'B' companies; provided, however, that only the local service portion of the following accounts shall be included: (A) Basic local service revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5000; (B) Basic area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5001; (C) Optional extended area revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5002; (D) Public telephone revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5010; (E) Local private line revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 35.5040; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to audio and video program transmission service where both terminals of the private line are within the corporate limits of the municipal authority shall not be included; (F) Other local exchange revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5060; (G) Local exchange service, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5069; (H) Network access revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5080;

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(I) Directory revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5320; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to revenue derived from listings in portion of directories not considered white pages shall not be included; (J) Nonregulated operating revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5280; provided, however, that the portion of such accounts attributable to revenues derived from private lines shall not be included; and (K) Uncollectible revenue, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 32.5300. Any charge imposed by a municipal authority shall be assessed in a nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral manner. (10) Any due compensation paid to municipal authorities pursuant to paragraph (9) of this subsection shall be in lieu of any other permit fee, encroachment fee, degradation fee, disruption fee, business license tax, occupational license tax, occupational license fee, or other fee otherwise permitted pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (7) of Code Section 36-34-2 or Code Section 32-4-92 et seq. or any other provision of law regardless of nomenclature. (11) A telegraph or telephone company with facilities in the public rights of way of a municipal authority shall begin assessing due compensation, as defined in paragraph (a) of this subsection, on subscribers on the date that service commences unless such company is currently paying a municipal authority's occupational license tax. Such due compensation shall be paid directly to each affected municipal authority within 30 calendar days after the last day of each calendar quarter. In the event that due compensation is not paid on or before 30 calendar days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the affected municipal authority shall provide written notice to such telegraph or telephone company, giving such company 15 calendar days from the date such company receives such notice to cure any such nonpayment. In the event the due compensation remitted to the affected municipal authority is not postmarked on or before the expiration of the 15 day cure period, such company shall pay interest thereon at a rate of 1 percent per month to the affected municipal authority. If the 15 day cure period expires on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a state legal holiday, the due date shall be the next business day. A telegraph or telephone company shall not be assessed any interest on late payments if due compensation was submitted in error to a neighboring municipal authority. (12) Each municipal authority may, no more than once annually, audit the business records of a telegraph or telephone company to the extent necessary to ensure payment in accordance with this Code section. As used in this Code section, 'audit' means a comprehensive review of the records of a company which is reasonably related to the calculation and payment of due compensation. Once any audited period of a company has been the subject of a requested audit, such audited period of such company shall not again be the subject of any audit. In the event of a dispute concerning the amount of due compensation due to an affected municipal authority under this Code section, an action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by an affected municipal authority seeking to recover an additional amount alleged to be due or by a company seeking a refund of an alleged overpayment; provided,

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however, that any such action shall be brought within three years following the end of the quarter to which the disputed amount relates, although such time period may be extended by written agreement between the company and such affected municipal authority. Each party shall bear the party's own costs incurred in connection with any dispute. The auditing municipal authority shall bear the cost of the audit; provided, however, that if an affected municipal authority files an action to recover alleged underpayments of due compensation and a court of competent jurisdiction determines the company has underpaid due compensation due for any 12 month period by 10 percent or more, such company shall be required to pay such municipal authority's reasonable costs associated with such audit along with any due compensation underpayments; provided, further, that late payments shall not apply. All undisputed amounts due to a municipal authority resulting from an audit shall be paid to the municipal authority within 45 days, or interest shall accrue. (13) The information provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and any records or information furnished or disclosed by a telegraph or telephone company to an affected municipal authority pursuant to paragraph (12) of this subsection shall be exempt from public inspection under Code Section 50-18-70. It shall be the duty of such telegraph or telephone company to mark all such documents as exempt from Code Section 50-18-70, et seq., and the telegraph or telephone company shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless any municipal authority and any municipal officer or employee in any request for, or in any action seeking, access to such records. (14) No acceptance of any payment shall be construed as a release or as an accord and satisfaction of any claim an affected municipal authority may have for further or additional sums payable as due compensation. (15) Any amounts overpaid by a company as due compensation shall be deducted from future due compensation owed. (16) A telegraph or telephone company paying due compensation pursuant to this Code section may designate that portion of a subscriber's bill attributable to such charge as a separate line item of the bill and recover such amount from the subscriber. (17) Nothing in this Code section shall affect the authority of a municipal authority to require telegraph or telephone companies accessing the public roads and highways and rights of way of a municipal authority to obtain permits and otherwise comply with the reasonable regulations established pursuant to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-4-92. (18) If a telegraph or telephone company does not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of a municipal authority, then the payment by such company at the same rates that such payments were being made as of January 1, 2008, to a municipal authority for the use of its rights of way shall be considered the payment of due compensation; provided, however, that at the expiration date of any existing agreement for use of such municipal rights of way or December 31, 2012, whichever is earlier, the payment at rates in accordance with the rates set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation shall be considered the payment of due compensation. Provided, further, that if a telegraph or telephone

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company begins providing service after January 1, 2008, and such telegraph or telephone company does not have retail, end user customers located within the boundaries of a municipal authority, the payment by such company at rates in accordance with the rates set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation to a municipal authority for the use of its rights of way shall be considered the payment of due compensation. (19) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to affect any franchise fee payments which were in dispute on or before January 1, 2008. (c) If a telegraph or telephone company accesses the public roads and highways and rights of way of a county and such county requires such telegraph or telephone company to pay due compensation, such due compensation shall be limited to an administrative cost recoupment fee which shall not exceed such county's direct, actual costs incurred in its permitting process, including issuing and processing permits, plan reviews, physical inspection and direct administrative costs; and such costs shall be demonstrable and shall be equitable among applicable users of such county's roads and highways or rights of way. Permit fees shall not include the costs of highway or rights of way acquisition or any general administrative, management, or maintenance costs of the roads and highways or rights of way and shall not be imposed for any activity that does not require the physical disturbance of such public roads and highways or rights of way or does not impair access to or full use of such public roads and highways or rights of way. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the authority of a county to require a telegraph or telephone company to comply with reasonable regulations for construction of telephone lines and facilities in public highways or rights of way pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of Code Section 32-4-42."

SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

N Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden N Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks

N Dickson N Dollar
Drenner N Dukes N Ehrhart N England N Epps N Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H N Floyd, J
Fludd

N Horne N Houston N Howard Y Hudson N Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James N Jamieson N Jenkins N Jerguson N Johnson, C

N Maxwell N May N McCall N McKillip N Meadows N Millar N Mills N Mitchell N Morgan E Morris N Mosby N Mumford

E Sellier N Setzler Y Shaw N Sheldon N Shipp N Sims, B N Sims, C N Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B N Smith, L N Smith, R

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N Bruce N Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter N Burns N Butler N Byrd N Carter, A N Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers N Channell Y Cheokas N Coan N Cole N Coleman N Collins
Cooper Y Cox
Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

Y Forster N Franklin N Frazier N Freeman Y Gardner N Geisinger Y Glanton N Golick N Gordon N Graves N Greene N Hamilton N Hanner E Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson N Hill, C E Hill, C.A N Holmes Y Holt

N Johnson, T Jones, J
N Jones, S N Jordan
Kaiser E Keen N Keown N Knight N Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis N Lindsey Y Lord
Loudermilk Lucas Lunsford N Maddox, B N Maddox, G Mangham N Manning N Marin N Martin

Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix N Oliver N O'Neal N Parham N Parrish N Parsons N Peake Y Porter Y Powell N Pruett Y Ralston N Ramsey
Randall N Reece N Reese N Rice N Roberts N Rogers N Royal N Rynders N Scott, A Y Scott, M

N Smith, T N Smith, V Y Smyre N Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson N Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B N Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson N Willard Y Williams, A N Williams, E N Williams, M N Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 47, nays 107.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Representative Kaiser of the 59th stated that she had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Representative Lewis of the 15th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 408.

SB 11.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Douglas of the 17th, Harp of the 29th, Wiles of the 37th, Reed of the 35th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide that judges of superior and state courts who are performing ordered military duty may continue in office and be eligible for reelection during such duty; to provide for qualifying for election by mail, messenger, or agent during such duty; to provide that performing ordered military duty shall be a basis for requesting assistance from other courts; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas
Chambers Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman
Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton
Hanner E Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan E Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix
Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham
Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr
Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 151, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Representative Hatfield of the 177th was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

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SB 344. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Hooks of the 14th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Golden of the 8th, Chance of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 2, 10, 12, 20, 45, 46, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, commerce and trade, conservation and natural resources, education, public officers and employees, public utilities and public transportation, and state government, respectively, so as to repeal and abolish certain boards and commissions that have become inactive, obsolete, antiquated, or unnecessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To amend Titles 2, 10, 12, 20, 46, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, commerce and trade, conservation and natural resources, education, public utilities and public transportation, and state government, respectively, so as to repeal and abolish certain boards and commissions that have become inactive, obsolete, antiquated, or unnecessary; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended by revising Code Section 2-15-3, relating to the Pacific White Shrimp Aquaculture Development Advisory Council, as follows:
"2-15-3. (a) There is created the Pacific White Shrimp Aquaculture Development Advisory Council. The council shall be composed of 15 members as follows:
(1) One member representing agriculture at large to be appointed by mutual agreement of the chairpersons of the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; (2) The dean of the College of Agriculture, Home Economics, and Allied Programs of Fort Valley State University or his or her representative; (3) The chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs of the House of Representatives or his or her representative; (4) The chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs of the Senate or his or her representative; (5) The Commissioner or his or her representative; (6) The commissioner of natural resources or his or her representative; (7) The commissioner of economic development or his or her representative; and

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(8) Eight members to be appointed as provided by this paragraph. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives each shall appoint four members as follows:
(A) Two members shall be representatives of the pacific white shrimp aquaculture industry; (B) One member shall be a representative of the aquaculture supply and equipment industry; and (C) One member shall be a representative of a private industry which is doing research in the promotion of pacific white shrimp aquaculture. Each of the nine appointed members shall be appointed for a term of two years and until a successor is appointed and assumes membership on the council. The terms of the first such appointed members shall begin on the effective date of this chapter. (b) The purpose of the council shall be to inform and advise the department and the Department of Natural Resources regarding important developments in aquaculture of pacific white shrimp. (c) The members of the council shall enter upon their duties without further act or formality. The council may make such bylaws for its government as it deems necessary but is under no duty to do so. The council may appoint working subcommittees based on identified needs. These subcommittees may consist of noncouncil members who exhibit an interest in the development of the pacific white shrimp aquaculture industry of Georgia. (d) Eight members of the council shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be sufficient to do and perform any action permitted the council by this chapter. No vacancy on the council shall impair the right of a quorum to transact any and all business of the council. (e) The members shall not receive compensation for their services on the council but those members who are public officials or employees shall be reimbursed from the funds of their employing department, agency, or branch of government for per diem, travel, and other expenses in the same manner and amount as they otherwise receive for performing services for their respective departments, agencies, or branches of government. (f) The council shall meet upon the call of its chairperson, who shall be elected by the members of the council. The chairpersons of the Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall serve as cochairpersons of the council until such time as a chairperson of the council is elected by the members. (g) The council is authorized to conduct meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and to do all other things consistent with this chapter which are necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this chapter Reserved."

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SECTION 2. Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by revising Code Section 10-4-110, relating to the Georgia Tobacco Advisory Board, as follows:
"10-4-110. To aid in the administration of this part, there is created an advisory board to be known as the Georgia Tobacco Advisory Board and to be composed of 12 members. Three members are to be members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, and two members are to be members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The members of the General Assembly shall be appointed from those members who are tobacco producers or, in the absence of such producers in the General Assembly, such members may be appointed from the members of the General Assembly who represent the flue-cured leaf tobacco producing counties and districts of this state. One member shall be the Commissioner of Agriculture, ex officio, or his representative, who shall be chairman of the board. One member shall be the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, or his representative. One member shall be a member of the Georgia Flue-Cured Tobacco Warehousemen's Association to be appointed by the president of that association. Four members shall be flue-cured leaf tobacco farmers to be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The Commissioner in selecting the four tobacco farmer members shall strive to give the board geographical balance so that all flue-cured leaf tobacco producing areas of the state will be represented on the board. All members of the board shall be bona fide residents of the State of Georgia. The appointive members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer. The members of the General Assembly shall receive the per diem and expense allowance provided for committee work of the General Assembly, and such sums shall be paid from the funds appropriated for the operation of the General Assembly. The other appointive members of the board shall be compensated in the amount of $15.00 per day for each day in attendance of the duties of the board and shall be reimbursed for the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from the funds of the Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner shall be reimbursed for his expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. The members of the board shall not receive the per diem provided in this Code section for more than seven days per year Reserved."
SECTION 3. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by repealing and reserving Part 4 of Article 7 of Chapter 3, relating to the Kinchafoonee Lake Authority.
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by repealing Article 12 of Chapter 3, relating to the Power Alley Development Authority.

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 12-5-23.3, relating to the State Waste-water Privatization Oversight Committee, as follows:
"12-5-23.3. (a) For purposes of this Code section only, the term:
(1) 'LAS permit' means Land Application System permit. (2) 'NPDES permit' means National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. (3) 'Waste-water treatment facilities' means all publicly owned facilities with average monthly flow limits of 20 million gallons per day or more that have been issued NPDES permits or LAS permits. (b) The director shall provide written notice to owners of all waste-water treatment facilities that the privatization requirements specified in subsection (c) of this Code section are in effect if the owner of such facility has violated its NPDES or LAS permit, or any interim conditions established by a federal court order, as follows: (1) A violation of the facility's monthly effluent limitation specified in the NPDES permit or conditions of a federal court order for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia, or phosphorus for any eight months during any continuous 12 month period starting on or after January 1, 1999; (2) A violation of the facility's monthly effluent limitation specified in the NPDES permit or conditions of a federal court order for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia, or phosphorus by a factor of 1.4 or greater for any four months during any continuous 12 month period, starting on or after January 1, 1999; or (3) Three major treatment facility bypasses during any continuous 12 month period starting on or after January 1, 1999. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'major treatment facility bypass' shall mean any diversion of waste water from or bypassing of waste water around the treatment facility, excluding sewer system overflows; provided, however, that this shall not include any bypass which is authorized by any NPDES or LAS permit or any bypass which is necessary to prevent loss of life, bodily injury, or severe property damage. (c) Within 12 months of receipt of written notification from the director in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section, the owner shall enter into a binding contract with a private contractor for the operation and maintenance of the waste-water facility as follows: (1) The contractor shall be selected, and the contract shall be awarded, through competitive bidding, as follows:
(A) In in accordance with the public procurement processes and procedures then in effect for the public owner or, at the option of the owner, through competitive bidding by the Department of Administrative Services in accordance with and as permitted by Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50; and (B) As may otherwise be specified by the State Waste-water Privatization Oversight Committee upon its review of the privatization plan and other submittals

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from the owner in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section; (2) The scope of the contract shall include the operation and maintenance of the entire facility and sewer collection system, including combined sewer overflow treatment facilities, by the selected contractor; (3) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the term of the contract shall be not less than ten years nor more than 50 years; and (4) The contract shall meet all applicable state and local laws, rules, and regulations pertinent to the awarding, drafting, enforcement, and administration of such contract and shall contain such other contractual provisions as may be reasonably necessary for the effective enforcement and administration of the contract. (d) There is created a State Waste-water Privatization Oversight Committee, hereinafter the 'committee,' consisting of the commissioner of natural resources, the commissioner of administrative services, and one appointee each by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Within 30 days of its creation, the committee shall meet and adopt procedures for the accomplishment of its purposes under this Code section. The committee is authorized to utilize the facilities and personnel of the department for such purposes. During any privatization process, the owner shall be required to make submittals to the committee in accordance with the following milestones: (1) A privatization plan, consistent with the standards of subsection (c) of this Code section, shall be submitted to the committee within three months of the owner's receipt of the director's written notification. The committee shall review the privatization plan and either concur with the plan or provide comments to the owner. The owner must modify the privatization plan in accordance with any comments provided by the committee and meet any milestone time frame established by the committee to achieve plan concurrence; (2) A proposed contract and related bid documents, consistent with the standards of subsection (c) of this Code section, shall be submitted to the committee within six months of the owner's receipt of the director's written notification. The owner must modify the proposed contract and related bid documents in accordance with any comments provided by the committee. The owner must receive the concurrence of the committee prior to commencement of the competitive bidding process; (3) Written notification of issuance of bid documents to prospective contractors and commencement of the competitive bidding process, consistent with the standards of subsection (c) of this Code section, shall be provided to the committee within nine months of the owner's receipt of the director's notification; (4) Copies of all proposals received in response to the bid documents, and copies of draft contracts and correspondence related thereto exchanged between the owner and any prospective contractor, and copies of any additional documents from the owner or any prospective contractor that the committee deems necessary or advisable to review in order to accomplish its duties under this subsection; and

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(5) A copy of the fully executed contract, consistent with the standards of subsection (c) of this Code section, shall be provided to the committee within 12 months of the owner's receipt of the director's notification. In the event of an impasse in negotiations between the owner and the private contractor on one or more terms of the proposed contract, the committee shall be authorized to mediate any such impasse upon agreement of the parties to the proposed contract. In the event of any such impasse in negotiations, the committee shall extend the time for the submission of a fully executed contract for a reasonable period, as long as the owner is negotiating with a private contractor in good faith and an application for extension of time is received by the committee no later than 30 days before the expiration of the time period in which a fully executed contract must be provided to the committee. (e) Penalties for failure to comply with this Code section shall be assessed as follows: (1) If an owner fails to meet any milestone set forth in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the owner shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $50,000.00 per day to the division until that milestone is met. A separate penalty shall be assessed for each milestone that is not met; and (2) If an owner fails to meet the milestone set forth in paragraph (5) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the owner shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $100,000.00 per day to the division until that milestone is met, unless an extension of time is granted by the committee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection (d) of this Code section. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (e) of this Code section, if the committee determines that an owner's failure to meet a particular milestone was outside the control of the owner, the committee may, in its sole discretion, extend the time for meeting the respective milestone for a period of up to 180 days and waive any penalty that might otherwise accrue pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section during the extended milestone period; provided, however, in the event any milestone is not met within any extended time frame for meeting the milestone, penalties shall be assessed as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section. (g) The committee shall, by rules adopted pursuant to the provisions of Title 50, establish criteria for evaluation of the eligibility of any contractors bidding on privatizations consistent with subsection (c) of this Code section, and such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, a review of such contractors previous performance on projects of comparable magnitude, the environmental compliance record of such contractors, and any civil or criminal penalties incurred by such contractors during the five years immediately preceding the execution of the contract. Such criteria shall provide a basis for determining the eligibility of any contractor. All information required by the committee pursuant to this subsection shall be provided by the contractor under oath."

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SECTION 6. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-301, relating to the Coordinating Committee for Exceptional Individuals, as follows:
"20-2-301. The State Board of Education shall be empowered to form the Coordinating Committee for Exceptional Individuals which shall consist of a representative of the Governor's office, no fewer than three representatives of the Department of Education, no fewer than three representatives of the Department of Human Resources, and no fewer than three representatives of the Department of Corrections. At least one of each department's representatives shall be from the upper levels of management, and all representatives shall be designated by their respective department heads. The committee shall be provided a full-time staff of one professional staff member from the Department of Education and one professional staff member from the Department of Human Resources. The committee shall report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning issues addressed and the progress which results. The issues which shall be addressed by the committee shall include, but shall not be limited to, clear delineation of responsibility regarding services to disabled individuals, clear delineation of referral and coordination processes, and resolution of how such understandings shall apply in specific instances, particularly when such resolution involves a conflict at the institutional and local unit of administration level Reserved."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-320, relating to the Education Information Steering Committee and identification of data to implement Quality Basic Education Program, as follows:
"(a) The Governor shall appoint a steering committee, which shall be named the Education Information Steering Committee, composed of representatives from the Department of Education, the Department of Technical and Adult Education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the office of the Governor, the Office of Planning and Budget, the Department of Audits and Accounts, the Georgia Technology Authority, the Department of Early Care and Learning, the Professional Standards Commission, the Office of Student Achievement, the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, the Legislative Budget Office, and local school systems. The steering committee shall identify the data required to implement the Quality Basic Education Program on a fiscally sound basis and the data required to evaluate the effectiveness of the components of public education in Georgia. The steering committee shall identify data that shall be required from local units of administration for the implementation of this article. Further, the steering committee shall develop a design for There shall be a state-wide comprehensive educational information system which will provide for the accurate, seamless, and timely flow of information from local and regional education agencies, units of the University System of Georgia, and technical schools and colleges to the state. The system design shall

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include hardware, software, data, collection methods and times, training, maintenance, communications, security of data, and installation specifications and any other relevant specifications needed for the successful implementation of this the system. The statewide comprehensive educational information system shall not use a student's social security number or an employee's social security number in violation of state or federal law to identify a student or employee. The steering committee shall present such recommendations to the Education Coordinating Council. Upon approval of the boards of the respective education agencies, such boards shall issue appropriate requests for proposals to implement a state-wide comprehensive educational information system, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. The boards of the respective education agencies, at the direction of the Education Coordinating Council and working through the steering committee, shall initiate contracts with appropriate vendors and local units of administration for the procurement of services, purchase of hardware and software, and for any other purpose as directed by the Education Coordinating Council, consistent with appropriation by the General Assembly."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-84, relating to the Center for Trade and Technology Transfer, as follows:
"20-3-84. (a) There is created the Center for Trade and Technology Transfer, which shall function as an economic assistance, information, and technical resource service center. There is also created the Board of Directors of the Center for Trade and Technology Transfer which shall be composed of 11 members to be appointed as follows: (1) two members to be appointed by the chancellor of the University System of Georgia; (2) two members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) two members to be appointed by the President of the Senate; (4) three members to be appointed by the Governor; and (5) two members appointed by the commissioner of economic development. The members of the board of directors shall serve for terms of two years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No member may serve more than two terms as a member of the board of directors. The first members of the board of directors shall be appointed not later than July 1, 1999, and the initial terms shall begin on such date. In order to be eligible for appointment as a member, a person must have a proven interest in the advancement of economic and community development, an interest in the development of trade with emerging nations, and an interest in the purposes for which the center was created. Members of the board of directors shall not be entitled to compensation for the duties they perform as members of the board of directors. Each member shall, however, be entitled to the same pay for per diem and expenses as are members of the Georgia General Assembly. (b) The board of directors shall elect from among the members thereof a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and such other officers as the board shall deem appropriate. The chairperson, or the vice chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, shall call and preside at meetings of the board. A majority of the total membership of the board shall

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constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Meetings of the board shall be held at such locations as the chairperson shall determine. (c) The board of directors shall assist and advise the Center for Trade and Technology Transfer in the performance of its functions and the accomplishment of its purposes. The board shall seek ways to enhance the development of communities throughout the state and the world, to improve trade between this state and emerging nations, and to increase the transfer and beneficial uses and implementation of technology. (d) The board of directors shall report annually its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. (e) The Center for Trade and Technology Transfer shall be attached to the University System of Georgia for administrative purposes only Reserved."
SECTION 9. Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, is amended by revising Code Section 46-4-160.4, relating to the Natural Gas Consumer Education Advisory Board, as follows:
"46-4-160.4. (a) There is created the Natural Gas Consumer Education Advisory Board, whose duty it shall be to advise and make recommendations to the director of the consumers utility counsel division of the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs. The board shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall include at least one representative for each of the following: marketers, natural gas consumers, and electing distribution companies. There shall be one member appointed from each commission electoral district. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The board shall elect its chairperson and shall convene upon the call of the administrator at a time and place specified in writing by the administrator. Each member of the board shall serve without pay but shall receive standard state per diem for expenses and receive standard travel allowance while attending meetings and while in the discharge of his or her responsibilities. (c) The board shall assist the director in an advisory capacity only in carrying out the duties and functions of such official concerning policy matters relating to the development and implementation of state-wide education programs for natural gas consumers or consumers of any other utility that may be deregulated in the future Reserved."
SECTION 10. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by repealing Article 5 of Chapter 5, relating to communication services.
SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Chapter 30, relating to Georgia Institute for Community Business Development.

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SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Chapter 35, relating to the Georgia Environmental Training and Education Authority.

SECTION 13. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 14. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 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:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard
Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges N Brooks N Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins
Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Dollar Drenner
Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin E Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley N Jackson Y Jacobs N James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson N Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Lunsford Y Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan E Morris N Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp
Sims, B N Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens
Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker
Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 144, nays 8.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Representative Hatfield of the 177th was excused on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Sims of the 119th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. She wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

SB 397. By Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Staton of the 18th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of housing authorities and issuance of bonds, so as to change certain provisions regarding bond issuance and validation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens

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Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Glanton Y Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis
Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Stephenson Y Talton
Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitutes thereto:

HB 1026. By Representatives Smith of the 129th, Rogers of the 26th, Loudermilk of the 14th, Floyd of the 147th, Graves of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities, so as to provide that a utility may be exempt from certain requirements of notice and hearing when the department requires the removal, relocation, or adjustment of the facilities as a result of public road improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Code Section 32-6-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities, so as to provide that a utility may be exempt from certain requirements of notice and hearing when the department requires the removal, relocation,

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or adjustment of the facilities as a result of public road improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1. Code Section 32-6-171 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation to order the removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities, is amended by revising subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Any utility using, or occupying, or adjacent to any part of a public road which the department has undertaken to improve or intends to improve shall remove, relocate, or make the necessary adjustments to its facility when, in the reasonable opinion of the department, the facility constitutes an obstruction or interference with the use or safe operation of such road by the traveling public or when, in the reasonable opinion of the department, the facility will interfere with such contemplated construction or maintenance. In undertaking such removal, relocation, or adjustment, if the department has notified the utility in writing that the facility constitutes an obstruction or interference with the construction, use, or safe operation of the roadway, then the utility shall be exempt from the requirements of Code Sections 22-1-10 and 22-1-10.1. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to deprive any utility relocated from a location in which it owned a property interest of compensation for such interest."

SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Smith of the 129th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 1026.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar
Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan
Morris

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B

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Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S
Day Y Dempsey

Y Floyd, J Fludd
Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier
Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson
Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin Y Martin

Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy E Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese
Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B
Tumlin Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 156, nays 0.

The motion prevailed.

HB 77. By Representatives Loudermilk of the 14th, Scott of the 2nd, Franklin of the 43rd, Lunsford of the 110th, Mumford of the 95th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions relating to traffic-control signal monitoring devices; to correct crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require a permit from the Department of Transportation for the use of a traffic-control signal monitoring device; to provide for review of permits by the department; to provide for use of a certified peace officer to swear to a traffic light

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violation; to provide a definition; to provide for an engineering study; to provide for changing timing of the intersection clearance interval; to provide for reports to the Department of Transportation; to provide for disposition of funds collected through use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices; to provide for an administrative review of denied, suspended, or revoked permits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (f) of Code Section 40-6-20, relating to enforcement by traffic-control signal monitoring devices, as follows:
"(3) For the purpose of enforcement pursuant to this subsection: (A) The driver of a motor vehicle shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty of not more than $70.00 if such vehicle is found, as evidenced by recorded images produced by a traffic-control signal monitoring device, to have been operated in disregard or disobedience of a CIRCULAR RED or RED ARROW signal in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section and such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law; (B) The law enforcement agency authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code section for which such device is permitted shall send by first-class regular mail addressed to the owner of the motor vehicle postmarked not later than ten days after the date of the alleged violation: (i) A citation for the alleged violation, which shall include the date and time of the violation, the location of the intersection, the amount of the civil monetary penalty imposed, and the date by which the civil monetary penalty shall be paid; (ii) A copy of the recorded image; (iii) A copy of a certificate sworn to or affirmed by a trained law enforcement certified peace officer or a technician employed by a law enforcement agency for which such device is authorized to enforce this Code section and stating that, based upon inspection of recorded images, the owner's motor vehicle was operated in disregard or disobedience of a CIRCULAR RED or RED ARROW signal in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section and that such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law; (iv) A statement of the inference provided by subparagraph (D) of this paragraph and of the means specified therein by which such inference may be rebutted; (v) Information advising the owner of the motor vehicle of the manner and time in which liability as alleged in the citation may be contested in court; and (vi) Warning that failure to pay the civil monetary penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner shall waive any right to contest liability and result in a civil monetary penalty;

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provided, however, that only warning notices and not citations for violations shall be sent during the 30 day period commencing with the installation of a trafficcontrol signal monitoring device at such location; (C) Proof that a motor vehicle was operated in disregard or disobedience of a CIRCULAR RED or RED ARROW signal in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be evidenced by recorded images produced by a traffic-control signal monitoring device authorized pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 14 of this title. A copy of a certificate sworn to or affirmed by a trained law enforcement certified peace officer or a technician employed by a law enforcement agency for which such device is authorized and stating that, based upon inspection of recorded images, a motor vehicle was operated in disregard or disobedience of a CIRCULAR RED or RED ARROW signal in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section and that such disregard or disobedience was not otherwise authorized by law shall be primafacie evidence of the facts contained therein; and (D) Liability under this subsection shall be determined based upon preponderance of the evidence. Prima-facie evidence that the vehicle described in the citation issued pursuant to this subsection was operated in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section, together with proof that the defendant was at the time of such violation the registered owner of the vehicle, shall permit the trier of fact in its discretion to infer that such owner of the vehicle was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation. Such an inference may be rebutted if the owner of the vehicle:
(i) Testifies under oath in open court or submits to the court a sworn notarized statement that he or she was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation; (ii) Presents to the court a certified copy of a police report showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation; or (iii) Submits to the court a sworn notarized statement identifying the name of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation."
SECTION 1.1. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (f) of Code Section 40-6-20, relating to enforcement by traffic-control signal monitoring devices, as follows:
"(5) If a person summoned by first-class regular mail fails to appear on the date of return set out in the citation and has not paid the penalty for the violation or filed a police report or affidavit notarized statement pursuant to division (3)(D)(ii) or (3)(D)(iii) subparagraph (D) of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the person shall then be summoned a second time by certified mail with a return receipt requested. The second summons shall include all information required in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of this subsection for the initial summons and shall include a new date of return. If a person summoned by certified mail again fails to appear on the date of return set out in the second citation and has failed to pay the penalty or file an

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appropriate document for rebuttal, the person summoned shall have waived the right to contest the violation and shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty of not more than $70.00."
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (f) of Code Section 40-6-20, relating to enforcement by traffic-control signal monitoring devices, as follows:
"(8) The provisions of this subsection shall not limit law enforcement agencies to the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices in enforcing subsection (a) of this Code section; and, when there is evidence obtained from another source or sources which constitutes a prima-facie case of a violation of subsection (a) of this Code section, such violation may be prosecuted as otherwise provided by law in lieu of, but not in addition to, enforcement under this subsection. A governing authority shall not impose a civil penalty under this subsection on the owner of a motor vehicle if the operator of the vehicle was arrested or issued a citation and notice to appear by a peace officer for the same violation that is recorded by a traffic-control signal monitoring device."
SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-20, relating to definitions for the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices, by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3) and adding a new paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1) 'Governing authority' means any county, municipality, or consolidated government."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-21, relating to the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices, as follows:
"40-14-21. (a) A governing authority must obtain an operating permit from the Department of Transportation prior to using any traffic-control signal monitoring device. The law enforcement agency of any county or municipality governing authority shall not use traffic-control signal monitoring devices unless the chief law enforcement officer of such county or municipality governing authority desires the use of such devices and such use is approved by a properly adopted resolution of the governing authority. (b) The governing authority of the county or municipality shall also conduct a public hearing on the proposed use of such devices prior to entering any contract on or after July 1, 2001, for the use or purchase of such devices. (c) The Department of Transportation is authorized to prescribe by appropriate rules and regulations the manner and procedure in which applications shall be made for traffic-control signal monitoring device permits and to prescribe the required information to be submitted by an applicant consistent with the requirements of this title. The Department of Transportation may deny an application or suspend or revoke

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a permit for failure of the governing authority to provide requested information or documentation or for any other violation of this article or violation of the rules and regulations of the department. (d) An application for the operation of a traffic-control signal monitoring device by a governing authority shall name the intersection at which the device is to be used and provide demonstrable evidence that there is a genuine safety need for the use of such device at the designated intersection. The documented safety need for each designated intersection shall be approved by the Department of Transportation in accordance with nationally recognized safety standards. For each designated intersection, the governing authority shall conduct a traffic engineering study to determine whether, in addition to or as an alternative to the traffic-control signal monitoring device, there are other possible design or operational changes likely to reduce the number of accidents or red light violations at that intersection. This report shall be submitted with the application for an operation permit required under these provisions and any request to amend the operation permit to include an additional intersection. (e) The revenue generated by the use of a traffic-control signal monitoring device shall not be considered when determining whether to issue a permit for the operation of such devices at a designated intersection. The only consideration shall be the increased lifesaving safety value by the use of such a device at the designated intersection. (f) Permits shall be issued by the Department of Transportation within three months of receiving a completed permit application from a governing authority where such governing authority is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this article. An application for amendment to an existing permit and an application for a renewal permit following a suspension or revocation of a permit shall also be processed within three months of receipt of such application, provided that the application is complete and complies with the provisions of this article. A permit shall authorize use of a traffic-control signal monitoring device for only those designated intersections approved as having a documented life-saving safety need by the Department of Transportation. (g) No county or municipal governing authority shall be authorized to use trafficcontrol signal monitoring devices where any arresting officer or official of the court having jurisdiction of traffic cases is paid on a fee system. This subsection shall not apply to any official receiving a recording fee.
(c)(h) If a county or municipality governing authority elects to use traffic-control signal monitoring devices, no portion of any civil monetary penalty collected through the use of such devices may be paid to the manufacturer or vendor of the trafficcontrol signal monitoring devices. The compensation paid by the county or municipality governing authority for such devices shall be based on the value of such equipment and shall not be based on the number of citations issued or the revenue generated by such devices. (d)(1)(i) A Charges for violations based on evidence obtained from a traffic-control signal monitoring device shall not be used made by a law enforcement agency unless the law enforcement agency employs at least one full-time certified peace officer.

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(2) Failure of a law enforcement agency to continue to meet the standards provided by this subsection shall cause such agency to be ineligible to use traffic-control signal monitoring devices. (e)(j) A traffic-control signal monitoring device shall not be used to produce any photograph, microphotograph, electronic image, or videotape showing the identity of any person in a motor vehicle. (k) A governing authority utilizing traffic-control signal monitoring devices shall at all times cooperate fully with the Department of Transportation. The department is authorized, at any time, to inspect traffic-control signal monitoring devices used by a governing authority and any records pertaining to revenues collected from the use of such devices. (l) A permit may be amended at any time by amended application submitted by a governing authority. The request to amend an application and to add a new intersection to the list of authorized intersections for the operation of a traffic-control signal monitoring device shall be considered by the department in the same manner as original permit applications. (m) A permit shall be reviewed by the Department of Transportation once every three years from the date of issuance or date of the most recent extension unless the permit has been revoked or suspended by the department. The review shall be conducted in the same manner as the original permit application. (n) The department is authorized to set reasonable application fees to compensate the department for necessary costs in issuing, amending, or reviewing a permit to operate traffic-control signal monitoring devices. (o) Any governing authority operating a traffic-control signal monitoring device on December 31, 2008, shall have until January 1, 2010, to obtain a permit for the operation of such device as required by this Code section."
SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-22, relating to timing of traffic-control signals, as follows:
"40-14-22. The timing of any traffic-control signal which is being monitored by a traffic-control signal monitoring device shall conform to regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Code Section 32-6-50. The duration of the yellow or red light of any traffic-control device at which a traffic-control signal monitoring device is installed shall not be decreased prior to the installation of a device or during the time for which the device is operated. The Department of Transportation shall establish minimal yellow light change interval times for traffic-control devices at intersections where a traffic-control signal monitoring device is utilized. The minimal yellow light change interval time shall be established in accordance with nationally recognized engineering standards, and any such established time shall not be less than the recognized national standard plus one additional second. Each county or municipal law enforcement agency governing authority using a traffic-control signal monitoring

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device shall at its own expense test the device for accuracy at regular intervals and record and maintain the results of each test. Such test results shall be public records subject to inspection as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. Each such test shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended procedure. Any such device not meeting the manufacturer's minimum accuracy requirements shall be removed from service and thereafter shall not be used by the county or municipal governing authority, nor shall any charges for violations based on evidence from such device be made by a law enforcement agency, until it such device has been serviced and calibrated at the expense of the law enforcement agency governing authority by a qualified technician."
SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-23, relating to signs to notify motorists of use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices, as follows:
"40-14-23. Each county or municipality governing authority using traffic-control signal monitoring devices shall erect signs on every highway which comprises a part of the state highway system at that point on the highway which intersects the jurisdictional limits of the county or municipality governing authority. A sign shall be erected also by such entity on each public road on the approach to the next traffic-control signal for such road when a traffic-control signal monitoring device is monitoring such next signal for such road and signs shall also be erected at any other location required by the Department of Transportation. Such signs shall be at least 30 inches by 30 inches in measurement and shall warn approaching motorists that traffic-control signal monitoring devices are being employed of a design specified by the Department of Transportation in accordance with nationally recognized standards."
SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-14-24, relating to reports regarding use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices, as follows:
"40-14-24. (a) Each county or municipality governing authority using any traffic-control signal monitoring device shall submit not later than February 1 of each year a report on such use during the preceding calendar year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Department of Transportation. Such report shall include, without limitation:
(1) A description of the locations where traffic-control signal monitoring devices were used; (2) The number of violations recorded at each location and in the aggregate on a monthly basis; (3) The total number of citations issued; (4) The number of civil monetary penalties and total amount of such penalties paid after citation without contest;

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(5) The number of violations adjudicated and results of such adjudications, including a breakdown of dispositions made; (6) The total amount of civil monetary penalties paid; and (7) The quality of the adjudication process and its results. (b) If any governing authority fails to provide the report provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section all revenues generated from the operation of any traffic-control signal monitoring device from the date the report was due shall be forwarded to the general fund of the state. The governing authority shall not be entitled to retain any revenue until the annual report is filed and accepted by the Department of Transportation. (c) The Department of Transportation shall forward copies of all reports to the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House by March 1 of each year. The department shall also forward to the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House a complete list of all traffic-control signal monitoring devices currently in use."
SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by adding at the end of Article 3 of Chapter 14, relating to traffic-control signal monitoring devices, new Code sections to read as follows:
"40-14-25. (a) Complaints surrounding the use and operation of traffic-control signal monitoring devices by governing authorities, including the use by a governing authority for any purpose other than the promotion of the public health, welfare, and safety or in a manner which violates this article or violates its operating permit, may be made to the commissioner of transportation. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee is authorized to conduct an investigation into the acts and practices of the governing authority with respect to the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices. If, as a result of this investigation, there is evidence to substantiate a violation of this article or the rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation, the department may take any action deemed necessary to prevent further misconduct or violations, including denying an application for a permit or suspension or revocation of a permit. (b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a governing authority is using trafficcontrol signal monitoring devices for purposes other than the promotion of the public health, welfare, and safety if such devices are used by a governing authority without a valid permit issued by the Department of Transportation or in violation of any requirement of this article or the rules and regulations of the department. (c) Where a violation of this article by a governing authority or any law enforcement agency enforcing the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices on behalf of such governing authority is substantiated, the Department of Transportation may order that revenues generated from the use of traffic-control signal monitoring devices during the time of such violation or misconduct shall be remitted to the state's general fund. The department's order to remit funds shall be a continuous order until the violation is corrected by the governing authority as determined by the department. Any governing

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authority failing to abide by such order shall be liable for interest and costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in the enforcement of the order. Jurisdiction for enforcing the department's order shall be in the Superior Court of Fulton County.

40-14-26. (a) Upon issuance by the commissioner of transportation of an order denying an application for or suspending or revoking a traffic-control signal monitoring device permit, the governing authority affected shall be afforded a hearing, to be held within 30 days of the effective date of the order. The hearing shall be held before the commissioner of the department or his or her designee, and, within 30 days following the hearing, the governing authority affected shall be served with a written decision announcing whether the permit shall remain denied, suspended, or revoked or whether it shall be granted or reinstated. (b) Only after the expiration of three years following the revocation of a traffic-control signal monitoring device permit, shall the governing authority make application, upon a change of circumstances being shown, to the commissioner of transportation for a reconsideration of whether the governing authority should be permitted to use trafficcontrol signal monitoring devices."

SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective December 31, 2008.

SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Loudermilk of the 14th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 77.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague N Benfield N Benton Y Black
Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant N Buckner Y Burkhalter N Burns

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson N Fleming N Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman N Gardner

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley Y Jackson N Jacobs Y James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan N Kaiser

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall N McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell N Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal N Nix Y Oliver
O'Neal

E Sellier Y Setzler N Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B
Sims, C Sims, F Y Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Y Stanley-Turner Y Starr

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Y Butler Byrd
Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper N Cox N Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S Y Day N Dempsey

Y Geisinger N Glanton E Golick N Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J N Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B N Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B
Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning Y Marin N Martin

Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton N Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M N Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard N Williams, A Y Williams, E
Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix Y Yates
Richardson, Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 136, nays 24.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Williams of the 178th stated that he had been called from the floor of the House during the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

HB 1222. By Representatives Channell of the 116th, Parrish of the 156th, Stephens of the 164th, Sheldon of the 105th, Gardner of the 57th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the " 'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act," so as to add definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to requirements for entering into contracts with health care providers; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses generally, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the "Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialties Act"; to require that health care licensing boards issue special licenses if certain conditions are met; to require that a health care practitioner that is under sanctions or restrictions shall not receive a special license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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A BILL
To amend Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the " 'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act," so as to add definitions; to revise certain provisions relating to requirements for entering into contracts with health care providers; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to revise certain provisions relating to volunteer health care workers; to require that health care licensing boards issue special licenses if certain conditions are met; to require that a health care practitioner that is under sanctions or restrictions shall not receive a special license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "'Health Share' Volunteers in Medicine Act," is amended by revising Code Section 31-8-192, relating to definitions, as follows:
"31-8-192. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Contract' means an agreement executed in compliance with this article between a health care provider and a governmental contractor. This contract shall allow the health care provider to deliver health care services to low-income recipients as an agent of the governmental contractor. The contract must be for volunteer, uncompensated services. Payments made to a health care provider from the Indigent Care Trust Fund shall not constitute compensation under this article. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Community Health. (3) 'Disciplinary action' means any action taken by a licensing board to reprimand a medical practitioner included as a health care provider pursuant to paragraph (5) of this Code section for inappropriate or impermissible behavior. (3)(4) 'Governmental contractor' means the department or its designee or designees. (4)(5) 'Health care provider' or 'provider' means:
(A) An ambulatory surgical center licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title; (B) A hospital or nursing home licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of this title; (C) A physician or physician assistant licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; (D) An osteopathic physician or osteopathic physician assistant licensed under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43; (E) A chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 9 of Title 43; (F) A podiatric physician licensed under Chapter 35 of Title 43; (F.1) A physical therapist licensed under Chapter 33 of Title 43;

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(G) A registered nurse, nurse midwife, licensed practical nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed or registered under Chapter 26 of Title 43 or any facility which employs nurses licensed or registered under Chapter 26 of Title 43 to supply all or part of the care delivered under this article; (H) A midwife certified under Chapter 26 of this title; (I) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under Chapter 44 of Title 43; (J) An optometrist certified under Chapter 30 of Title 43; (K) A professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist licensed under Chapter 10A of Title 43; (L) An occupational therapist licensed under Chapter 28 of Title 43; (M) A psychologist licensed under Chapter 39 of Title 43; (N) A dietitian licensed under Chapter 11A of Title 43; (O) A pharmacist licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26; (I)(P) A health maintenance organization certificated under Chapter 21 of Title 33; (J))Q) A professional association, professional corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other entity which provides or has members which provide health care services; (K)(R) Any other medical facility the primary purpose of which is to deliver human medical diagnostic services or which delivers nonsurgical human medical treatment and which includes an office maintained by a provider; (L)(S) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Chapter 11 of Title 43; or (M)(T) Any other health care professional, practitioner, provider, or facility under contract with a governmental contractor, including a student enrolled in an accredited program that prepares the student for licensure as any one of the professionals listed in subparagraphs (C) through (H)(O) of this paragraph. The term includes any nonprofit corporation qualified as exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code which delivers health care services provided by licensed professionals listed in this paragraph, any federally funded community health center, and any volunteer corporation or volunteer health care provider that delivers health care services. (5)(6) 'Low-income' means: (A) A person who is Medicaid eligible under the laws of this state; (B) A person:
(i) Who is without health insurance; or (ii) Who has health insurance that does not cover the injury, illness, or condition for which treatment is sought; and whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level as defined annually by the federal Office of Management and Budget; (C) A person: (i) Who is without dental insurance; or (ii) Who has dental insurance that does not cover the injury, illness, or condition for which treatment is sought; and

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whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level as defined annually by the federal Office of Management and Budget; or (D) Any client or beneficiary of the department or the Department of Human Resources who voluntarily chooses to participate in a program offered or approved by the department or the Department of Human Resources and meets the program eligibility guidelines of the department or the Department of Human Resources whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level as defined annually by the federal Office of Management and Budget. (6)(7) 'Occasional-service volunteer' means a volunteer who provides one-time or occasional volunteer service. (7)(8) 'Regular-service volunteer' means a volunteer engaged in specific voluntary service activities on an ongoing or continuous basis. (9) 'Restriction' means any limitation imposed by a licensing board on a medical practitioner included as a health care provider pursuant to paragraph (5) of this Code section. (10) 'Sanction' means any penalty imposed by a licensing board or other regulatory entity on a medical practitioner included as a health care provider pursuant to paragraph (5) of this Code section. (8)(11) 'Volunteer' means any person who, of his or her own free will, and in support of or in assistance to the program of health care services provided pursuant to this article to any governmental contractor, provides goods or clerical services, computer services, or administrative support services, with or without monetary or material compensation. This term shall not include a health care provider."
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 31-8-193, relating to the establishment of a program to provide for health care services to lowincome recipients, as follows:
"(c) In order to enter into a contract under this Code section, a health care provider shall:
(1) Have a current valid Georgia health professional license; (2) Not be under probation or suspension by the applicable licensing board or subject to other restrictions, sanctions, or disciplinary actions imposed by the applicable licensing board. The department, in its discretion, shall determine if a past restriction, sanction, or disciplinary action imposed by the applicable licensing board is of such a grave and offensive nature with respect to patient safety concerns as to warrant refusal to enter into a contract with such health care provider pursuant to this subsection; (3) Not be subject to intermediate sanction by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for medicare or Medicaid violations or be subject to sanctions with regard to other federally funded health care programs; and (3)(4) Submit to a credentialing process to determine acceptability of participation."

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SECTION 3. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Code Section 43-1-28, relating to volunteers in health care specialties, as follows:
"43-1-28. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Volunteers in Health Care Specialties Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Health care board' means that professional licensing board which licenses a health care practitioner under this title. (2) 'Health care practitioner' means a chiropractor, registered professional nurse, podiatrist, optometrist, professional counselor, social worker, marriage and family therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician's assistant, licensed practical nurse, or certified nurse midwife, pharmacist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, psychologist, or dietitian. (3) 'Health care specialty' means the practice of chiropractic, nursing, podiatry, optometry, professional counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistance, or midwifery, pharmacy, speech-language pathology, audiology, psychology, or dietetics. (4) 'Unrestricted' means that no restrictions have been placed on a health care practitioner's license by a health care board, no sanctions or disciplinary actions have been imposed by a health care board on a health care practitioner, and a health care practitioner is not under probation or suspension by a health care board. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each health care board may shall issue a special license to qualifying health care practitioners whose health care specialty is licensed by that board under the terms and conditions set forth in this Code section. The special license may shall only be issued to a person who: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each health care board may issue a special license to qualifying health care practitioners whose health care specialty is licensed by that board under the terms and conditions set forth in this Code section. The special license may only be issued to a person who: (1) Is currently licensed to practice the applicable health care specialty in any health care specialty licensing jurisdiction in the United States and whose license is unrestricted and in good standing; or (2) Is retired from the practice of the health care specialty or, in the case of a physician's assistant, has an inactive license and is not currently engaged in such practice either full time or part time and has, prior to retirement or attaining inactive status, maintained full licensure unrestricted in good standing in the applicable health care specialty licensing jurisdiction in the United States. (d) The special licensee shall be permitted to practice the health care specialty only in the noncompensated employ of public agencies or institutions, not for profit agencies, not for profit institutions, nonprofit corporations, or not for profit associations which provide health care specialty services only to indigent patients in areas which are

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underserved by that specialty or critical need population areas of the state, as determined by the board which licenses that specialty, or pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. (e) The person applying for the special license under this Code section shall submit to the appropriate health care board a copy of his or her health care specialty degree, a copy of his or her health care specialty license in his or her current or previous licensing and regulating jurisdiction, and a notarized statement from the employing agency, institution, corporation, association, or health care program on a form prescribed by that board, whereby he or she agrees unequivocally not to receive compensation for any health care specialty services he or she may render while in possession of the special license. (f) Examinations by the health care board, any application fees, and all licensure and renewal fees may be waived for the holder of the special license under this Code section. (g) If, at the time application is made for the special license, the health care practitioner is not in compliance with the continuing education requirements established by the health care board for the applicable health care specialty, the health care practitioner shall be issued a nonrenewable temporary license to practice for six months provided the applicant is otherwise qualified for such license.
(h)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the liability of persons practicing a health care specialty under and in compliance with a special license issued under this Code section and the liability of their employers for such practice shall be governed by Code Section 51-1-29.1, except that a podiatrist engaged in such practice and an employer thereof shall have the same immunity from liability as provided other health care practitioners under Code Section 51-1-29.1. (2) The liability of persons practicing a health care specialty pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 under and in compliance with a special license issued under this Code section and the liability of their employers for such practice shall be governed by the provisions of such article. (i) This Code section, being in derogation of the common law, shall be strictly construed."
SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-11-52, relating to volunteers in dentistry and dental hygiene, as follows:
"43-11-52. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Volunteers in Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Act.' (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may shall issue a special license to qualifying dentists and dental hygienists under the terms and conditions set forth in this Code section and pursuant to requirements which may be set forth in the rules and regulations of the board. The special license may shall only be issued to a person who is retired from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene and not currently

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engaged in such practice either full time or part time and has, prior to retirement, maintained full unrestricted licensure in good standing in dentistry or dental hygiene in any state. As used in this subsection, the term 'unrestricted' means that no restrictions have been placed on the applicant's license by the board, no sanctions or disciplinary actions have been imposed by the board on the applicant, and the applicant is not under probation or suspension by the board. (c) The special licensee shall be permitted to practice dentistry or dental hygiene only in the noncompensated employ of public agencies or institutions, not for profit agencies, not for profit institutions, nonprofit corporations, or not for profit associations which provide dentistry or dental hygiene services only to indigent patients in areas which are underserved by dentists or dental hygienists or critical need population areas of the state, as determined by the board, or pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. The practice of dental hygiene by a dental hygienist awarded a special license under this Code section shall be governed by Code Section 43-11-74. (d) The person applying for the special license under this Code section shall submit to the board a notarized statement from the employing agency, institution, corporation, association, or health care program on a form prescribed by the board, whereby he or she agrees unequivocally not to receive compensation for any dentistry or dental hygiene services he or she may render while in possession of the special license. (e) The examination by the board, any application fees, and all licensure and renewal fees may be waived for the holder of the special license under this Code section. (f) If, at the time application is made for the special license, the dentist or dental hygienist is not in compliance with the continuing education requirements established by the board for dentists or dental hygienists in this state, the dentist or dental hygienist may be issued a nonrenewable temporary license to practice for six months provided the applicant is otherwise qualified for such license.
(g)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the liability of persons practicing dentistry or dental hygiene under and in compliance with a special license issued under this Code section and the liability of their employers for such practice shall be governed by Code Section 51-1-29.1. (2) The liability of persons practicing dentistry or dental hygiene pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 under and in compliance with a special license issued under this Code section shall be governed by the provisions of such article. (h) This Code section, being in derogation of the common law, shall be strictly construed. (i) Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute consent for performance of a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including but not limited to classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of a background check."

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SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34-45.1, relating to special licenses for volunteers, as follows:
"43-34-45.1. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Volunteers in Medicine Health Care Act.' (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may shall issue a special license to qualifying physicians under the terms and conditions set forth in this Code section. The special license may shall only be issued to a person who:
(1) Is currently licensed to practice medicine in any medical-licensing jurisdiction in the United States and whose license is unrestricted and in good standing; or (2) Is retired from the practice of medicine and not currently engaged in such practice either full time or part time and has, prior to retirement, maintained full licensure in good standing in any medical-licensing jurisdiction in the United States. As used in this subsection, the term 'unrestricted' means that no restrictions have been placed on a physician's license by the board, no sanctions or disciplinary actions have been imposed by the board on a physician, and a physician is not under probation or suspension by the board. (c) The special licensee shall be permitted to practice medicine only in the noncompensated employ of public agencies or institutions or not for profit agencies, not for profit institutions, nonprofit corporations, or not for profit associations which provide medical services only to indigent patients in medically underserved or critical need population areas of the state, as determined by the board, or pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31. (d) The person applying for the special license under this Code section shall submit to the board a copy of his or her medical degree, a copy of his or her license in his or her current or previous licensing and regulating jurisdiction, and a notarized statement from the employing agency, institution, corporation, association, or health care program, on a form prescribed by the board, whereby he or she agrees unequivocally not to receive compensation for any medical services he or she may render while in possession of the special license. (e) The examination by the board, any application fees, and all licensure and renewal fees must be waived for the holder of the special license under this Code section and do not apply to such person. (f) If at the time application is made for the special license the physician is not in compliance with the continuing medical education requirements established by the board, the physician shall be issued a nonrenewable temporary license to practice for six months provided the applicant is otherwise qualified for such license. (g)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the liability of persons practicing medicine under and in compliance with a special license issued under this Code section and the liability of their employers for such practice shall be governed by Code Section 51-1-29.1.

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(2) The liability of persons practicing medicine pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 under and in compliance with a special license issued under this Code section and the liability of their employers shall be governed by the provisions of such article. (h) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the holder of the special license provided for in this Code section to perform surgery or any surgical procedure. (i) This Code section, being in derogation of the common law, shall be strictly construed."

SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

Representative Channell of the 116th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 1222.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam E Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden Y Beasley-Teague Y Benfield
Benton Y Black
Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce
Bryant Y Buckner Y Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas Y Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H Y Davis, S

Y Dickson Y Dollar
Drenner Y Dukes
Ehrhart Y England Y Epps Y Everson Y Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J Y Fludd Y Forster Y Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner E Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K Y Heckstall Y Hembree Y Henson Y Hill, C E Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson
Hugley Y Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T
Jones, J Y Jones, S
Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk Y Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris Y Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish Y Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

E Sellier Setzler
Y Shaw E Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F N Sinkfield Y Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre
Stanley-Turner Y Starr Y Stephens Y Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Y Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin
Vacant Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Willard Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Y Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 157, nays 1.

The motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the House:

HB 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:

A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.

Representative Royal of the 171st District, Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 12 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Royal of the 171st
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on IntraGovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intra-Governmental Coordination has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 398 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 163 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman

Representative Smith of the 129th District, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Transportation has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1605 Do Pass HR 1631 Do Pass

SB 332 Do Pass, by Substitute SR 1055 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Smith of the 129th
Chairman

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The Speaker Pro Tem assumed the Chair.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Committee on Rules:
HR 1860. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th and Stephenson of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Young Men of Distinction from Lithonia Middle School and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
HR 1861. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th and Stephenson of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending America's Leaders of Tomorrow from Lithonia Middle School and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1862. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION commending Reverend Marcus J. Gibson on his 9th anniversary as pastor of Greater Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
HR 1863. By Representatives Neal of the 1st and Scott of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Gregg; and for other purposes.
HR 1864. By Representative Reece of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Coosa High School on its 80th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1865. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th and Stephenson of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Student Government Association of Lithonia Middle School; and for other purposes.

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HR 1866. By Representatives Mangham of the 94th, Brooks of the 63rd, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th and Stephenson of the 92nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Ms. Patricia May; and for other purposes.
HR 1867. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the tragic passing of Sedrick Harrington, Agena Battle, and Aliyah Battle; and for other purposes.
HR 1868. By Representatives Smyre of the 132nd, Hugley of the 133rd, Smith of the 131st, Buckner of the 130th and Smith of the 129th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of and expressing regret at the passing of William R. Flewellen; and for other purposes.
HR 1869. By Representatives Neal of the 1st, Scott of the 2nd, Dickson of the 6th, Williams of the 4th, Forster of the 3rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the board of directors, employees, retirees, and supporters of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
HR 1870. By Representatives Davis of the 109th, Mosby of the 90th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION commending Union Grove High School on winning the Georgia High School State Riflery Championship; and for other purposes.
HR 1871. By Representatives Davis of the 109th, Mosby of the 90th and Lunsford of the 110th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Tara Winds all-adult symphonic band; and for other purposes.
HR 1872. By Representatives Holt of the 112th, Mills of the 25th, Lane of the 158th, Burns of the 157th, Williams of the 165th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Helen Sterling; and for other purposes.

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HR 1873. By Representative Meadows of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Reverend Larry L. Pearson on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
HR 1874. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Henson of the 87th, Drenner of the 86th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and DeKalb County Police Department and observing April 27, 2008, as a day of recognition; and for other purposes.
HR 1875. By Representative Crawford of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Martiti and George E. Mundy; and for other purposes.
HR 1876. By Representatives Williams of the 165th, Lane of the 167th, Keen of the 179th and Jackson of the 161st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Zion Missionary Baptist Association; and for other purposes.
The Speaker assumed the Chair.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.
The following Senate substitute was read:

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A BILL

To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the State government, its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, and for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, political subdivisions and for all other governmental activities, projects and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

That the sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

HB 990

Gov Rev

House

SAC

Revenue Sources Available for Appropriation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$21,180,140,103 $21,197,140,103 $21,180,140,103

$19,094,687,167 $19,111,687,167 $19,094,687,167

$1,042,158,859 $1,042,158,859 $1,042,158,859

$882,255,743 $882,255,743 $882,255,743

$159,069,341 $159,069,341 $159,069,341

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$11,493,657,515 $11,477,265,998 $11,505,188,126

$92,815,579 $92,815,579 $94,348,556

$78,434,934 $78,434,934 $79,864,643

$13,191,463 $13,191,463 $13,117,105

$17,193,252 $17,193,252 $17,409,184

$3,144,949,359 $3,147,049,902 $3,235,864,836

$1,242,517,438 $1,242,517,438 $1,242,517,438

$87,240,470 $87,240,470 $87,240,470

$24,627,737 $24,627,737 $24,912,301

$20,172,177 $20,172,177 $20,986,057

$5,988,164,710 $5,968,725,484 $5,849,379,599

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Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44 Agency to Agency Contracts Air Transportation Charges Health Insurance Payments Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4 Liability Funds Mail and Courier Services Merit System Assessments

$60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $260,246,268 $368,024,967 $368,024,967
$34,263,861 $4,444,708,320
$17,576,143
$17,576,143 $450,288,512 $450,288,512
$1,972,867 $1,972,867 $1,984,238,169 $214,841,936 $1,769,396,233 $89,163,594 $89,163,594 $6,952,170 $6,952,170 $1,893,804,907
$435,771 $1,893,369,136
$711,958 $711,958 $3,294,524,299 $3,270,098,834 $9,258,772 $608,684 $11,505,368 $657,795 $2,743,764,564 $36,801,423 $49,247,014 $1,380,874 $12,407,696

$60,510,483 $6,289,202 $55,015,615 $261,193,434 $368,024,967 $368,024,967
$34,263,861 $4,460,813,839
$19,169,500
$19,169,500 $450,288,512 $450,288,512
$1,972,867 $1,972,867 $1,990,554,067 $214,057,834 $1,776,496,233 $89,163,594 $89,163,594 $6,952,170 $6,952,170 $1,902,001,171
$435,771 $1,901,565,400
$711,958 $711,958 $3,267,647,960 $3,240,223,404 $9,258,772 $608,684 $11,505,368 $657,795 $2,713,419,094 $36,801,423 $49,247,014 $1,380,874 $12,362,017

$63,290,669 $4,404,431 $55,015,615 $261,193,434 $368,024,967 $325,002,824 $25,800,000 $17,222,143 $87,618,821 $4,656,185,910 $48,207,967 $28,000,000 $20,207,967 $489,705,983 $489,705,983 $4,927,984 $4,927,984 $1,990,891,569 $214,057,834 $1,776,833,735 $95,163,774 $95,163,774 $5,160,081 $5,160,081 $2,020,838,955
$435,771 $2,020,403,184
$1,289,597 $1,289,597 $3,382,212,250 $3,224,855,552 $9,258,772
$608,684 $13,511,282
$657,795 $2,696,711,178
$36,801,423 $49,247,014 $1,380,874 $12,282,148

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Merit System Training and Compensation Fees Motor Vehicle Rental Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Property Insurance Funds Rental Payments Retirement Payments Risk Management Assessments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Federal Funds Transfers FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563 FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Grant to Local Educational Agencies CFDA84.010 FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600 FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454 Agency Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Changes in Fund Availability
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$333,430

$333,430

$333,430

$295,125

$295,125

$295,125

$280,857,263 $280,857,263 $280,857,262

$20,688,835 $20,688,835 $20,688,835

$1,486,739

$1,486,739

$1,037,739

$41,079,598 $41,595,317 $41,458,337

$759,169

$759,169

$759,169

$8,060,300

$8,060,300

$8,060,300

$50,906,185 $50,906,185 $50,906,185

$24,425,465 $27,424,556 $156,090,374

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$703,693

$703,693

$703,693

$110,351

$14,372

$14,372

$27,219

$8,597,853

$8,597,853 $144,486,886

$4,211,699

$4,210,790

$4,274,377

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

$7,560,000 $10,560,000

$3,150,000

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

$1,266,324

$37,118,505,938 $37,135,219,940 $37,341,514,139

$967,545,546 $984,545,546 $967,545,546

$794,481,851 $811,481,851 $794,481,851

$122,731,659 $122,731,659 $122,731,659

$40,701,237 $40,701,237 $40,701,237

$10,725,000 $10,725,000 $10,725,000

($1,094,201) ($1,094,201) ($1,094,201)

$1,228,441,147 $1,209,049,630 $1,212,625,463

$1,532,977

$254,207

$254,207

$1,683,916

($74,358)

$215,932

$685,293,957 $687,394,500 $776,209,434

($67,915,371) ($67,915,371) ($67,915,371)

$34,145,814 $34,145,814 $34,145,814

$284,564

$813,880

$605,748,341 $586,309,115 $466,963,230

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Liability Funds Mail and Courier Services Merit System Assessments Motor Vehicle Rental Payments Optional Medicaid Services Payments Property Insurance Funds Rental Payments

($153,011)
$9,767,210 $324,293
$30,024,293
($29,700,000) ($39,024,293) $363,040,990 ($37,655,564) ($46,000,000)
$8,344,436 $88,650,345 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $193,683,489
($918,564) ($918,564) $57,786,429 ($18,366,690) $76,153,119 $19,291,801 $19,291,801 $911,488 $911,488 $234,753,147 $234,753,147 $221,908 $221,908 $23,175,625 $27,614,716 $4,295,636 $34,254,821 ($2,557,465) ($268,827) $376,929 ($1,198,993)
$10,656 $486,844

($153,011)
$10,714,376 ($2,675,707) $27,024,293
($29,700,000) ($39,024,293) $379,146,509 ($36,062,207) ($46,000,000)
$9,937,793 $88,650,345 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $193,683,489
($918,564) ($918,564) $64,102,327 ($19,150,792) $83,253,119 $19,291,801 $19,291,801 $911,488 $911,488 $242,949,411 $242,949,411 $221,908 $221,908 ($3,700,714) ($2,260,714) $4,295,636 $3,909,351 ($2,557,465) ($268,827) $331,250 ($1,198,993)
$10,656 $486,844

$2,627,175 ($1,884,771) $10,714,376 ($27,022,002) ($40,344,145) $25,800,000 ($12,477,857) $14,330,667 $574,518,580 ($7,023,740) ($18,000,000) $10,976,260 $128,067,816 ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) $233,100,960 $2,036,553 $2,036,553 $64,439,829 ($19,150,792) $83,590,621 $25,291,981 $25,291,981
($880,601) ($880,601) $361,787,195 $361,787,195 $799,547 $799,547 $110,863,576 ($17,628,566) $6,301,550 ($12,798,565) ($2,557,465) ($268,827) $251,381 ($1,198,993)
($1) $10,656 $37,844

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Retirement Payments Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds Federal Funds Transfers FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Grant to Local Educational Agencies CFDA84.010 FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 Agency Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
Section 1: Georgia Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
1.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia Senate. State General Funds 1.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds

($2,783,528) ($2,267,809) ($2,404,789)

$13,806

$13,806

$13,806

($5,015,163) ($5,015,163) ($5,015,163)

($4,439,091) ($1,440,000) $127,225,818

($242,544)

($242,544)

($242,544)

$110,351

$12,847

($4,757,456) ($4,757,456) $131,131,577

$909

$63,587

$560,000

$3,560,000 ($3,850,000)

$1,266,324

$2,582,203,308 $2,569,040,971 $2,865,553,165

($27,346,295) ($27,346,295) ($27,346,295)

($24,346,295) ($24,346,295) ($24,346,295)

Section Total - Continuation

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

$10,942,603 $10,942,603 $10,942,603

Section Total - Final $11,128,626 $11,402,191 $11,128,626 $11,402,191 $11,128,626 $11,402,191

$11,402,191 $11,402,191 $11,402,191

Continuation Budget

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$1,326,662 $1,326,662 $1,326,662

$39,331 ($33,167)

$39,331 $0

$39,331 $0

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1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$1,332,826

$1,365,993

$1,332,826

$1,365,993

$1,332,826

$1,365,993

$1,365,993 $1,365,993 $1,365,993

Secretary of the Senate's Office
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

$1,307,366 $1,307,366 $1,307,366

2.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia Senate. State General Funds 2.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds

$27,031 ($32,684)

$27,031 $0

$27,031 $0

2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$1,301,713

$1,334,397

$1,301,713

$1,334,397

$1,301,713

$1,334,397

$1,334,397 $1,334,397 $1,334,397

Senate
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

$7,260,970 $7,260,970 $7,260,970

3.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia Senate. State General Funds 3.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds

$368,525 ($181,524)

$368,525 $0

$368,525 $0

3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$7,447,971

$7,629,495

$7,447,971

$7,629,495

$7,447,971

$7,629,495

$7,629,495 $7,629,495 $7,629,495

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

$1,047,605

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,605 $1,047,605

$1,047,605 $1,047,605

$1,047,605 $1,047,605

4.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia Senate. State General Funds 4.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds

$24,701 ($26,190)

$24,701 $0

$24,701 $0

4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,046,116

$1,072,306

State General Funds

$1,046,116

$1,072,306

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,046,116

$1,072,306

$1,072,306 $1,072,306 $1,072,306

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $19,376,058 $19,850,950 $19,376,058 $19,850,950 $19,376,058 $19,850,950

$19,850,950 $19,850,950 $19,850,950

House of Representatives
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716

5.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia House of Representatives.

State General Funds

$855,234

5.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($474,892)

$855,234 $0

$18,995,716 $18,995,716 $18,995,716
$855,234
$0

5.100 -House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990) $19,376,058 $19,850,950 $19,376,058 $19,850,950 $19,376,058 $19,850,950

$19,850,950 $19,850,950 $19,850,950

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Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

$9,925,594 $9,925,594 $9,925,594

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $10,156,495 $10,404,449 $10,156,495 $10,404,449 $10,156,495 $10,404,449

$10,604,449 $10,604,449 $10,604,449

Ancillary Activities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

$4,234,402 $4,234,402 $4,234,402

6.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia General Assembly. State General Funds 6.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds 6.3 Increase funds for reapportionment. State General Funds

$418,959 ($105,674)

$418,959 $0

$418,959 $0
$200,000

6.100 -Ancillary Activities

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,547,687

$4,653,361

State General Funds

$4,547,687

$4,653,361

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,547,687

$4,653,361

$4,853,361 $4,853,361 $4,853,361

Legislative Fiscal Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

$2,687,623 $2,687,623 $2,687,623

7.1 Reduce funds according to the request of the Georgia General Assembly. State General Funds

($41,342)

($41,342)

($41,342)

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7.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds

($67,191)

$0

$0

7.100 -Legislative Fiscal Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative

expenditures and commitments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,579,090

$2,646,281

$2,646,281

State General Funds

$2,579,090

$2,646,281

$2,646,281

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,579,090

$2,646,281

$2,646,281

Office of Legislative Counsel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

$3,003,569 $3,003,569 $3,003,569

8.1 Increase funds according to the request of the Georgia General Assembly. State General Funds 8.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds

$101,238 ($75,089)

$101,238 $0

$101,238 $0

8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,029,718

$3,104,807

$3,104,807

State General Funds

$3,029,718

$3,104,807

$3,104,807

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,029,718

$3,104,807

$3,104,807

Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

$34,642,067 $34,642,067 $34,642,067

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $34,900,345 $35,910,159 $34,900,345 $35,910,159 $34,900,345 $35,910,159

$35,165,561 $35,165,561 $35,165,561

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Audit and Assurance Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

$30,554,156 $30,554,156 $30,554,156

9.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$511,402

$511,402

$511,402

9.2 Increase funds for a 3% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)(S:Adjust performance increases and reflect a 2.5% COLA)

State General Funds

$600,400

$500,333

$428,857

9.3 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($76,986)

($76,986)

($76,986)

9.4 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($763,854)

$0

$0

9.5 Transfer funds from the Office of Student Achievement to develop an auditing function for funding formulas and program inputs to include all education agencies.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

9.6 Reduce funds for performance increases.

State General Funds

($225,150)

$0

9.7 Reduce funds received for five positions due to the Governor's veto of HB91 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

($283,023)

9.8 Increase funds for performance auditors and for the production of a report. By December 31 of each year, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, the department shall produce a listing of all revenues received by each agency, the statutory basis for collection, the amount collected, expended, or reserved, and a reconciliation of the revenue balance. If the revenue source is a federal fund, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number shall be included. The list shall be itemized by program as they appear in the General Appropriations Act.

State General Funds

$283,023

9.9 Reduce funds for financial audits of regional libraries and transfer responsibility to the Board of Regents.

State General Funds

($289,000)

9.10 Reduce funds for professional expertise contracts.

State General Funds

($80,000)

9.11 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($39,295)

9.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance, and information system audits.

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House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance, and information system audits and perform duties as specified in OCGA 50-6-10. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance and information system audits.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial, performance, and information system audits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,825,118 $31,763,755

State General Funds

$30,825,118 $31,763,755

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,825,118 $31,763,755

$31,009,134 $31,009,134 $31,009,134

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

$1,697,528 $1,697,528 $1,697,528

10.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$20,531

$20,531

$20,531

10.2 Increase funds for a 3% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)(S:Adjust performance increases and reflect a 2.5% COLA)

State General Funds

$21,972

$18,310

$15,694

10.3 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($2,157)

($2,157)

($2,157)

10.4 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($42,438)

$0

$0

10.5 Reduce funds for performance increases.

State General Funds

($8,239)

$0

10.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,797)

10.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,695,436

$1,725,973

State General Funds

$1,695,436

$1,725,973

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,695,436

$1,725,973

$1,729,799 $1,729,799 $1,729,799

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Legislative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information on retirement system services, promulgation of statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal

note services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

$121,985 $121,985 $121,985

11.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,390

$2,390

$2,390

11.2 Increase funds for a 3% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)(S:Adjust performance increases and reflect a 2.5% COLA)

State General Funds

$2,534

$2,112

$1,810

11.3 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($1,492)

($1,492)

($1,492)

11.4 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($3,050)

$0

$0

11.5 Reduce funds for performance increases.

State General Funds

($950)

$0

11.100 -Legislative Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information on retirement system services, promulgation of statewide policies and procedures and provide fiscal

note services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$122,367

$124,045

$124,693

State General Funds

$122,367

$124,045

$124,693

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$122,367

$124,045

$124,693

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State

funds for public school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

$2,268,398 $2,268,398 $2,268,398

12.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$27,928

$27,928

$27,928

12.2 Increase funds for a 3% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)(S:Adjust performance increases and reflect a 2.5% COLA)

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State General Funds 12.3 Reduce funds from operations. State General Funds 12.4 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change. State General Funds 12.5 Reduce funds for performance increases. State General Funds 12.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums. State General Funds

$32,765 ($14,957) ($56,710)

$27,304 ($14,957)
$0 ($12,287)

$23,404 ($14,957)
$0 $0 ($2,838)

12.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating State

funds for public school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,257,424

$2,296,386

$2,301,935

State General Funds

$2,257,424

$2,296,386

$2,301,935

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,257,424

$2,296,386

$2,301,935

Section 5: Appeals, Court of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$15,094,479 $14,955,462

$15,094,479 $14,955,462

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$15,244,479 $15,105,462

$14,594,435 $14,594,435
$150,000 $150,000 $14,744,435

Court of Appeals

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000

$13,808,111 $13,808,111
$150,000

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

$150,000 $150,000 $13,958,111

13.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$212,303

$212,303

$159,571

13.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$222,811

$159,151

$159,151

13.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $124,574 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($63,078)

13.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($13,386)

($13,386)

($13,386)

13.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$48,698

$32,117

$0

13.6 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

$234,068

$234,068

$234,068

13.7 Increase funds to hire a public information officer to conduct research, analysis, and public contact work.

State General Funds

$145,518

$0

$0

13.8 Reduce funds received for one-time expenses associated with an off-site storage location for the disaster recovery plan.

State General Funds

($30,000)

($30,000)

($30,000)

13.9 Increase funds for a salary scale adjustment for staff attorneys including longevity steps and two additional steps to help recruit and maintain top attorneys.

State General Funds

$213,100

$213,100

$0

13.10 Increase funds to hire a security officer. (H and S:Utilize the Capitol Police)

State General Funds

$70,073

$0

$0

13.11 Increase funds to hire a receptionist to provide information to the public, as well as provide additional security for judges.

State General Funds

$76,627

$0

$0

13.12 Increase funds for real estate costs due to additional space acquired and an increase in square footage costs. Sites: Health Building, Judicial Building

State General Funds

$258,530

$258,530

$258,530

13.13 Increase funds to replace the court's docket system to provide simultaneous access through electronic case files.

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State General Funds

$147,900

13.14 Increase funds for the e-file initiative to allow court documents to be filed electronically.

State General Funds

$45,329

13.15 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($345,203)

13.16 Reduce one-time funds received for the renovation of the third floor of the Judicial Building.

State General Funds

$147,900 $45,329 $0
($111,761)

$147,900 $45,329 $0
($111,761)

13.100 -Court of Appeals

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for this court is to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court or

conferred on other courts by law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,094,479 $14,955,462 $14,594,435

State General Funds

$15,094,479 $14,955,462 $14,594,435

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,244,479 $15,105,462 $14,744,435

Section 6: Judicial Council
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594
$19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594
$19,048,050

$16,198,503 $16,198,503 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $621,594 $621,594
$19,048,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $17,838,597 $16,288,975 $17,838,597 $16,288,975
$2,492,903 $2,492,903
$424,390 $424,390 $17,838,597 $19,206,268

$16,724,263 $16,724,263 $2,492,903
$2,492,903 $615,890 $615,890
$19,833,056

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Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

$144,643 $144,643 $185,679 $185,679 $185,679 $330,322

14.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$3,912

$3,912

$3,912

14.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$4,364

$3,117

$3,117

14.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,800 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,418)

14.4 Increase funds to restore the reduction taken in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

$100,000

14.5 Reduce funds recognized in HB95 (FY08).

Sales and Services Not Itemized

($185,679)

($185,679)

($185,679)

14.6 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($3,616)

$0

($3,616)

14.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$172,890

$172,890

14.100 -Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$399,303

$151,672

$246,638

State General Funds

$399,303

$151,672

$246,638

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$172,890

$172,890

Sales and Services

$172,890

$172,890

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$172,890

$172,890

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$399,303

$324,562

$419,528

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the

State's judicial branch.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

$1,109,297 $1,109,297
$202,530 $202,530 $202,530 $1,311,827

15.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$18,311

$18,311

$18,311

15.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$8,547

$6,105

$6,105

15.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,484 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,777)

15.4 Increase funds for the training of five new judges.

State General Funds

$17,500

$17,500

$17,500

15.5 Increase funds to conduct a court administrators professional certification program.

State General Funds

$77,296

$77,296

$77,296

15.6 Increase funds for magistrate court judicial educational products and services.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$50,000

15.7 Reduce funds recognized in HB95 (FY08).

Sales and Services Not Itemized

($202,530)

($202,530)

($202,530)

15.8 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($27,732)

$0

($27,732)

15.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$177,500

$177,500

15.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel and volunteer agents of the

State's judicial branch.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,303,219

$1,328,509

$1,248,000

State General Funds

$1,303,219

$1,328,509

$1,248,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$177,500

$177,500

Sales and Services

$177,500

$177,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$177,500

$177,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,303,219

$1,506,009

$1,425,500

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Judicial Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating

to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385
$16,303,302

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385
$16,303,302

$13,841,964 $13,841,964 $2,227,953
$1,553,371 $521,571 $153,011 $233,385 $233,385 $233,385
$16,303,302

16.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$92,675

$92,675

$92,675

16.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$103,360

$73,828

$73,828

16.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $66,319 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($33,581)

16.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($8,174)

($8,174)

($8,174)

16.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$29,018

$19,138

$0

16.6 Reduce funds recognized in HB95 (FY08).

Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,553,371) ($521,571) ($153,011) ($233,385)
($2,461,338)

($1,553,371) ($521,571) ($153,011) ($233,385)
($2,461,338)

($1,553,371) ($521,571) ($153,011) ($233,385)
($2,461,338)

16.7 Reduce one-time funds received for changes to the child support calculator.

State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

($200,000)

16.8 Increase funds for the 2009 National Mock Trial Competition. [One-Time Change]

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State General Funds

$10,000

$10,000

$0

16.9 Increase funds for two juvenile court law assistants for two judicial circuits to improve Title IV-E reimbursements.

State General Funds

$115,236

$115,236

$0

16.10 Increase funds to hold mental health court summits for information dissemination to improve responses to individuals with mental illness who come into contact with the criminal justice system. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$25,350

$0

$0

16.11 Increase funds for the Appalachian Judicial Circuit Family Law Information Center (FLIC) pilot project to provide legal assistance to pro-se litigants in regard to all family law related matters.
Sites: Fannin County, Gilmer County, Pickens County

State General Funds

$124,276

$0

$0

16.12 Increase funds for the Supreme Court Commission on Children, Marriage, and Family Law for a part-time staff director to provide permanent and dedicated support and for an annual summit to spotlight recent advances in the field of Healthy Marriages, Healthy Families, and Healthy Communities.

State General Funds

$104,718

$0

$104,718

16.13 Increase funds for the Board of Court Reporting to convert the part-time compliance coordinator to full-time.

State General Funds

$28,232

$28,232

$28,232

16.14 Increase funds for the Commission on Interpreters for a quality assessment and evaluation coordinator.

State General Funds

$49,316

$49,316

$0

16.15 Increase funds to implement three new drug courts, to train eight drug court teams through the Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI), and to conduct a statewide evaluation of adult felony drug courts.

State General Funds

$395,632

$395,632

$0

16.16 Increase funds to implement two new Driving Under the Influence (DUI) courts.

State General Funds

$199,656

$199,656

$0

16.17 Increase funds for the magistrate benchbook and newsletter for the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. (H and S:Fund the magistrate benchbook)

State General Funds

$17,500

$15,000

$15,000

16.18 Increase funds for one law clerk for the Council of State Court Judges to assist with legal research, case law, and other judicial matters.

State General Funds

$66,500

$0

$0

16.19 Increase funds for the Georgia Courts Automation Commission (GCAC) for statewide standards and data sharing.

State General Funds

$300,923

$0

$300,923

16.20 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($346,050)

$0

$0

16.21 Transfer all funds associated with GCAC to the Council of Superior Court Clerks for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) project.

State General Funds

($666,327)

$0

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16.22 Reduce one-time funds received for the guardianship video for Probate Courts.
State General Funds
16.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($65,000)
$2,492,903 $74,000
$2,566,903

($65,000)
$2,492,903 $265,500
$2,758,403

16.100 -Judicial Council

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist judges, administrators, clerks of court and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relating

to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,950,132 $13,901,176 $14,150,585

State General Funds

$14,950,132 $13,901,176 $14,150,585

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,492,903

$2,492,903

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,492,903

$2,492,903

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$74,000

$265,500

Sales and Services

$74,000

$265,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$74,000

$265,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,950,132 $16,468,079 $16,908,988

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

$302,599 $302,599 $302,599

17.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,793

$2,793

$2,793

17.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$3,116

$2,226

$2,226

17.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,000 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,013)

17.4 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($7,565)

$0

($7,565)

17.100 -Judicial Qualifications Commission

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$300,943 $300,943 $300,943

$307,618 $307,618 $307,618

$299,040 $299,040 $299,040

Resource Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

$800,000 $800,000 $800,000

18.1 Increase funds for litigation costs and an additional attorney.

State General Funds

$105,000

$0

18.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($20,000)

$0

18.3 Reduce funds due to the increased availability of Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) funds.

State General Funds

($200,000)

$0 ($20,000)
$0

18.100 -Resource Center

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$885,000

$600,000

$780,000

State General Funds

$885,000

$600,000

$780,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$885,000

$600,000

$780,000

Section 7: Juvenile Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

$6,703,551 $6,703,551
$447,456 $447,456 $7,151,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$6,573,663

$6,740,462

$6,573,663

$6,740,462

$447,456

$447,456

$6,573,663

$7,187,918

$6,670,396 $6,670,396
$447,456 $447,456 $7,117,852

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Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving

children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

$1,701,125 $1,701,125
$447,456 $447,456 $2,148,581

19.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$17,837

$17,837

$17,837

19.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$19,864

$14,189

$14,189

19.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $12,419 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,288)

19.4 Reduce funds recognized in HB95 (FY08).

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($447,456)

$0

$0

19.5 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($42,528)

$0

($42,528)

19.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving

children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,696,298

$1,733,151

$1,684,335

State General Funds

$1,696,298

$1,733,151

$1,684,335

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$447,456

$447,456

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$447,456

$447,456

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,696,298

$2,180,607

$2,131,791

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

$5,002,426 $5,002,426 $5,002,426

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20.1 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($125,061)

$0

$0

20.2 Reduce funds received for SB223 (2007 Session) due to the failure of the passage of the bill.

State General Funds

($16,365)

($16,365)

20.3 Increase funds for juvenile judges associated with the creation of new judgeships for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and the Alcovy and Brunswick Judicial Circuits effective January 1, 2009 per HB1163 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$21,250

$0

20.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,877,365

$5,007,311

State General Funds

$4,877,365

$5,007,311

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,877,365

$5,007,311

$4,986,061 $4,986,061 $4,986,061

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046
$1,767,046 $59,168,721

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046
$1,767,046 $59,168,721

$57,401,675 $57,401,675 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $59,168,721

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$58,714,110 $59,769,094

$58,714,110 $59,769,094

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$60,481,156 $61,536,140

$59,001,570 $59,001,570 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $60,768,616

District Attorneys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior

Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046
$1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046
$1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

$51,194,203 $51,194,203 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $1,767,046 $52,961,249

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21.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$679,722

$679,722

$679,722

21.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$893,000

$637,857

$637,857

21.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $576,099 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($291,708)

21.4 Increase funds to cover an adjustment in the mileage reimbursement rate from $.28 per mile to $.485 per mile.

State General Funds

$103,672

$103,672

$103,672

21.5 Increase funds to adjust salaries and the salary plans for District Attorney investigators effective July 1, 2008.

State General Funds

$100,000

$0

$0

21.6 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($1,279,855)

$0

$0

21.7 Increase funds for three Assistant District Attorneys associated with the creation of the additional judgeships for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and the Alcovy and Brunswick Judicial Circuits effective January 1, 2009 per HB1163 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$171,587

$0

21.100 -District Attorneys

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior

Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$51,690,742 $52,787,041 $52,323,746

State General Funds

$51,690,742 $52,787,041 $52,323,746

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

FF Child Support Enforcement Title IV-D CFDA93.563

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

$1,767,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$53,457,788 $54,554,087 $54,090,792

Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

$6,207,472 $6,207,472 $6,207,472

22.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$58,302

$58,302

$58,302

22.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

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State General Funds

$73,790

$52,707

$52,707

22.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $47,604 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($24,104)

22.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$697

$697

$697

22.5 Increase funds for the continued development and deployment of a statewide case management system. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$252,719

$252,719

$252,719

22.6 Increase funds for an additional accounts receivable position.

State General Funds

$54,316

$54,316

$54,316

22.7 Increase funds for a payroll clerk.

State General Funds

$56,361

$49,200

$49,200

22.8 Increase funds for real estate rental rate adjustments at the main office in Atlanta and regional offices in Albany, Macon, and Pooler.

State General Funds

$16,036

$16,036

$16,036

22.9 Increase funds for a software contract to purchase a web-based application that provides fast access to reliable information about people and businesses that will provide District Attorney (DA) offices with the ability to locate people.

State General Funds

$18,000

$0

$0

22.10 Increase funds for the FY08 adjustments in Workers' Compensation premiums, liability insurance, and unemployment insurance.

State General Funds

$46,737

$46,737

$46,737

22.11 Increase funds to replace computer equipment in DA offices. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$280,125

$280,125

$0

22.12 Increase funds to purchase "Daniel's Criminal Trial Practice" and "Milich on Evidence" reference books for DA offices. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$114,000

$0

$0

22.13 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($155,187)

$0

$0

22.14 Reduce funds from a contracted payroll clerk position.

State General Funds

($36,258)

($36,258)

22.100 -Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,023,368

$6,982,053

State General Funds

$7,023,368

$6,982,053

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,023,368

$6,982,053

$6,677,824 $6,677,824 $6,677,824

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Section 9: Superior Courts
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

$60,845,688 $60,845,688 $60,845,688

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $63,550,900 $65,765,360 $63,550,900 $65,765,360 $63,550,900 $65,765,360

$62,034,147 $62,034,147 $62,034,147

Council of Superior Court Clerks

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training

of the superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

$258,000 $258,000 $258,000

25.1 Increase funds for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) project.

State General Funds

$1,311,595

$1,176,345

$0

25.2 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($6,450)

$0

($6,450)

25.3 Transfer funds from the Georgia Courts Automation Commission (GCAC) program, within the Judicial Council, for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) project.

State General Funds

$666,327

$0

25.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in their training

of the superior court clerks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,563,145

$2,100,672

$251,550

State General Funds

$1,563,145

$2,100,672

$251,550

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,563,145

$2,100,672

$251,550

Council of Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of

justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

$1,079,165 $1,079,165 $1,079,165

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26.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$13,165

$13,165

$13,165

26.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$22,685

$16,204

$16,204

26.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $11,385 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($5,765)

26.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$39,777

$39,777

$39,777

26.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$10,151

$6,695

$0

26.6 Transfer funds from the Superior Court Judges program for five contract employees and convert to permanent positions.

State General Funds

$352,226

$352,226

$352,226

26.7 Increase funds for a paralegal.

State General Funds

$37,363

$37,363

$37,363

26.8 Increase funds for a permanent increase in temporary labor.

State General Funds

$15,000

$0

$0

26.9 Reduce funds received as one-time costs for temporary labor.

State General Funds

($27,200)

($27,200)

($27,200)

26.10 Eliminate the Sentence Review Panel as mandated by HB197 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

($54,208)

($54,208)

($54,208)

26.11 Increase funds for real estate rate adjustments and costs associated with the move to new office space.

State General Funds

$28,626

$28,626

$20,000

26.12 Increase funds to provide future step increases and allow more flexibility in new hire salaries.

State General Funds

$50,725

$38,725

$0

26.13 Increase funds to annualize the costs associated with the step increases given to council staff effective July 1, 2007.

State General Funds

$39,453

$39,453

$0

26.14 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($26,979)

$0

($26,979)

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26.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Superior Court Judges is to further the improvement of the superior court and the administration of

justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,579,949

$1,569,991

$1,443,748

State General Funds

$1,579,949

$1,569,991

$1,443,748

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,579,949

$1,569,991

$1,443,748

Judicial Administrative Districts

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

$2,378,508 $2,378,508 $2,378,508

27.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$28,047

$28,047

$28,047

27.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$34,104

$24,360

$24,360

27.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $17,115 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($8,666)

27.4 Increase funds to cover an increase in real estate rental rates at three district offices.

State General Funds

$11,059

$11,059

$11,059

27.5 Increase funds for courthouse security training. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$25,000

$0

$0

27.6 Reduce funds received for one-time costs associated with security training for judges and staff.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

27.7 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($59,463)

$0

($59,463)

27.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets,

policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,392,255

$2,416,974

$2,348,845

State General Funds

$2,392,255

$2,416,974

$2,348,845

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,392,255

$2,416,974

$2,348,845

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Superior Court Judges

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

$57,130,015 $57,130,015 $57,130,015

28.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$757,181

$757,181

$757,181

28.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$936,738

$669,099

$669,099

28.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $470,112 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($238,042)

28.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($79,089)

($79,089)

($79,089)

28.5 Transfer funds to the Council of Superior Court Judges program for five contract employees and convert to permanent positions.

State General Funds

($352,226)

($352,226)

($352,226)

28.6 Eliminate the Fulton Business Court pilot project.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

28.7 Reduce one-time funds received for equipment and furniture.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

28.8 Reduce one-time funds received for costs associated with new judgeships.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

28.9 Increase funds to annualize the FY08 employer contributions to the county courts retirement fund for state court judges, juvenile court judges, and county solicitors general.

State General Funds

$440,991

$387,000

$387,000

28.10 Increase funds to cover an adjustment in the mileage reimbursement rate from $.28 per mile to $.485 per mile and costs for judges' travel.

State General Funds

$180,000

$80,000

$0

28.11 Increase funds to annualize the FY08 adjustments in health insurance, retirement, and social security for county paid secretaries and law assistants and other costs.

State General Funds

$103,469

$103,469

$103,469

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28.12 Increase funds for adjustments in employer contributions to the county courts retirement fund for state court judges, juvenile court judges, and county solicitors general.

State General Funds

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

28.13 Increase funds to annualize three new judgeships created in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

$421,722

$421,722

$421,722

28.14 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($1,428,250)

$0

($714,125)

28.15 Increase funds for costs associated with the creation of three judgeships for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and the Alcovy and Brunswick Judicial Circuits effective January 1, 2009 per HB1163 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$655,552

$0

28.100 -Superior Court Judges

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority

over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits

by caseload ranks.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,015,551 $59,677,723 $57,990,004

State General Funds

$58,015,551 $59,677,723 $57,990,004

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,015,551 $59,677,723 $57,990,004

Section 10: Supreme Court
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$9,123,469

$9,003,900

$9,123,469

$9,003,900

$9,123,469

$9,003,900

$8,735,726 $8,735,726 $8,735,726

Supreme Court of Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of

the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has

been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

$8,700,335 $8,700,335 $8,700,335

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29.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$104,629

$104,629

$104,629

29.2 Increase funds for a 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (H and S:Provide for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment)

State General Funds

$125,729

$89,806

$89,806

29.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $69,308 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($35,094)

29.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($9,146)

($9,146)

($9,146)

29.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$38,774

$25,572

$0

29.6 Increase funds for an adjustment in liability insurance.

State General Funds

$12,000

$12,000

$12,000

29.7 Increase funds for postage costs.

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

29.8 Increase funds for annual leave payouts for four retiring employees. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$104,074

$0

$0

29.9 Increase funds to cover the FY08 Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,348

$0

$0

29.10 Increase funds for an adjustment in the rental rate at the Georgia International Convention Center to administer the Georgia Bar Exam.

State General Funds

$24,000

$0

$0

29.11 Increase funds for fees paid to monitors and professional consultants for the Georgia Bar Exam.

State General Funds

$12,625

$0

$0

29.12 Increase funds for mileage reimbursements in accordance with HB120 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

$21,356

$1,356

$11,356

29.13 Increase funds to renew the Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw contracts.

State General Funds

$3,298

$3,298

$3,298

29.14 Increase funds to hire a security officer. (H and S:Utilize the Capitol Police)

State General Funds

$78,905

$0

$0

29.15 Increase funds to create and update videos. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$37,000

$0

$0

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29.16 Increase funds to create a disaster recovery co-location site and provide equipment upgrades. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$71,050

$71,050

$71,050

29.17 Reduce funds due to revenue estimate change.

State General Funds

($217,508)

$0

($217,508)

29.100 -Supreme Court of Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be a court of review and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of

the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has

been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,123,469

$9,003,900

$8,735,726

State General Funds

$9,123,469

$9,003,900

$8,735,726

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,123,469

$9,003,900

$8,735,726

Section 11: Accounting Office, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$5,521,811

$5,499,396

$5,521,811

$5,499,396

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$14,780,583 $14,758,168

$5,456,173 $5,456,173 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $14,714,945

State Accounting Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide People Soft financials and human capital management, to provide the comprehensive annual financial

report of Georgia, and to create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

$7,205,916 $7,205,916 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $9,258,772 $16,464,688

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30.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$62,155

$62,155

$62,155

30.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $8,090 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$32,358

$40,448

$40,448

30.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$16,179

$0

$0

30.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $30,559 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($15,474)

30.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$12,246

$12,246

$12,246

30.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$42,075

$27,749

$0

30.7 Increase funds for an independent verification and validation process required by the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) for the streamlined banking project. (G, H and S:Reduce by $120,000 due to revenue estimate change) [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

30.8 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($144,118)

($144,118)

($144,118)

30.9 Transfer funds and eleven positions to the Department of Administrative Services for asset management activities (fleet management system).

State General Funds

($1,705,000) ($1,705,000) ($1,705,000)

30.100 -State Accounting Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide People Soft financials and human capital management, to provide the comprehensive annual financial

report of Georgia, and to create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,521,811

$5,499,396

$5,456,173

State General Funds

$5,521,811

$5,499,396

$5,456,173

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

State Funds Transfers

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

Accounting System Assessments

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

$9,258,772

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,780,583 $14,758,168 $14,714,945

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Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

$16,118,189 $16,118,189 $7,523,494
$262,121 $1,483,725
$214,726 $5,562,922 $142,287,597 $142,287,597 $165,929,280

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$15,162,474 $15,961,847

$15,162,474 $15,961,847

$8,561,665

$8,561,665

$262,121 $1,509,819
$126,214 $6,663,511 $132,946,427 $132,946,427 $156,670,566

$262,121 $1,509,819
$126,214 $6,663,511 $132,946,427 $132,946,427 $157,469,939

$12,792,429 $12,792,429 $21,478,729
$6,984,082 $3,217,238 $7,139,999
$126,214 $4,011,196 $132,946,427 $132,946,427 $167,217,585

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818

$2,349,936 $2,349,936
$762,350 $62,121 $62,121 $59,151 $59,151
$641,078 $641,078 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818

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Mail and Courier Services Motor Vehicle Rental Payments Risk Management Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $4,347,678

$250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $4,347,678

$250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $4,347,678

31.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,251 $43,148 $91,399

$48,251 $43,148 $91,399

$48,251 $43,148 $91,399

31.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,670 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,682

$18,352

$18,352

31.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,341

$0

$0

31.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$463

$463

$463

31.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $12,843 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,503)

31.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($12,796)

($12,796)

($12,796)

31.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$22,566

$14,883

$0

31.8 Transfer funds and three positions from the State Purchasing program for marketing and communication activities.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$138,254 $101,090 $239,344

$138,254 $101,090 $239,344

$138,254 $101,090 $239,344

31.9 Reduce funds to realize cost savings in real estate rentals.

State General Funds Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($27,519) ($23,443) ($50,962)

($27,519) ($23,443) ($50,962)

($27,519) ($23,443) ($50,962)

31.10 Increase funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$145,932

$145,932

$145,932

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31.11 Increase funds for operations to cover a projected shortfall. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$371,447

$371,447

$371,447

31.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,541,178

$2,529,824

State General Funds

$2,541,178

$2,529,824

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,400,524

$1,400,524

Interest and Investment Income

$62,121

$62,121

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$62,121

$62,121

Royalties and Rents

$35,708

$35,708

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$35,708

$35,708

Sales and Services

$1,302,695

$1,302,695

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,302,695

$1,302,695

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

State Funds Transfers

$1,235,392

$1,235,392

Agency to Agency Contracts

$21,818

$21,818

Mail and Courier Services

$250,719

$250,719

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

$203,686

$203,686

Risk Management Assessments

$759,169

$759,169

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,177,094

$5,165,740

$2,508,438 $2,508,438 $1,400,524
$62,121 $62,121 $35,708 $35,708 $1,302,695 $1,302,695 $1,235,392 $1,235,392 $21,818 $250,719 $203,686 $759,169 $5,144,354

Fiscal Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative functions and services necessary for the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the Superior Courts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

$0 $0 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184 $325,184

32.1 Eliminate funds and transfer operations for the contract with the Superior Courts for accounting services.

Agency to Agency Contracts

($325,184)

($325,184)

($325,184)

Fleet Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is, in conjunction with OPB, to centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and

cost effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Motor Vehicle Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

$863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

$863,905 $863,905 $863,905 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $1,290,432 $2,154,337

33.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$12,284

$12,284

$12,284

33.2 Transfer funds and eleven positions from the State Accounting Office for asset management activities (fleet management system).

State General Funds

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

33.3 Increase funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$75,393

$75,393

$75,393

33.4 Reduce funds to realize cost efficiencies.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

($383,545)

($383,545)

($383,545)

33.5 Increase funds for real estate rentals.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$7,662

$7,662

$7,662

33.6 Reduce funds and eliminate nine positions due to outsourcing fleet rentals to Enterprise leasing.

Motor Vehicle Rental Payments

($1,198,993) ($1,198,993) ($1,198,993)

33.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$719,941 $0
$719,941

33.100 -Fleet Management

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is, in conjunction with OPB, to centralize state government motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and

cost effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

State General Funds

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

$1,705,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$575,699

$575,699

$1,295,640

Reserved Fund Balances

$719,941

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$719,941

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$575,699

$575,699

$575,699

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$575,699

$575,699

$575,699

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Motor Vehicle Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$91,439 $91,439 $91,439 $2,372,138

$91,439 $91,439 $91,439 $2,372,138

$91,439 $91,439 $91,439 $3,092,079

Mail and Courier

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area

mail and package delivery services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Mail and Courier Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

$0 $0 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982 $1,398,982

34.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Mail and Courier Services

$8,733

$8,733

$8,733

34.2 Reduce funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

Mail and Courier Services

($63,723)

($63,723)

($63,723)

34.3 Reduce funds to realize cost efficiencies.

Mail and Courier Services

($111,643)

($111,643)

($111,643)

34.4 Reduce funds to realize cost savings in real estate rentals.

Mail and Courier Services

($102,194)

($102,194)

($102,194)

34.100 -Mail and Courier

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol Hill and metro area

mail and package delivery services.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

State Funds Transfers

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

Mail and Courier Services

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

$1,130,155

Risk Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

$0 $0 $137,428,923 $137,428,923

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Agency to Agency Contracts Liability Funds Property Insurance Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

$978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179 $8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

$978,423 $51,804,479 $20,678,179
$8,046,494 $55,921,348 $137,428,923

35.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Liability Funds Property Insurance Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,881 $5,699 $47,900 $63,480

$9,881 $5,699 $47,900 $63,480

$9,881 $5,699 $47,900 $63,480

35.2 Increase funds to cover a projected shortfall.

Liability Funds

$99,612

$99,612

$99,612

35.3 Reduce funds to reflect recent claims activity and anticipated savings due to loss control efforts.

Workers Compensation Funds

($4,115,442) ($4,115,442) ($4,115,442)

35.4 Reduce funds due to the negotiation of lower rates for re-insurance.

Liability Funds

($2,902,654) ($2,902,654) ($2,902,654)

35.5 Reduce funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

Liability Funds

($89,597)

($89,597)

($89,597)

35.6 Reduce funds to realize cost efficiencies.

Liability Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$317,821 $12,817
($960,200) ($629,562)

$317,821 $12,817
($960,200) ($629,562)

$317,821 $12,817
($960,200) ($629,562)

35.7 Increase funds for real estate rentals.

Liability Funds Property Insurance Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,472 $4,957
$989 $12,579 $25,997

$7,472 $4,957
$989 $12,579 $25,997

$7,472 $4,957
$989 $12,579 $25,997

35.100 -Risk Management

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for cost minimization and fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$129,880,757 $129,880,757 $129,880,757

State Funds Transfers

$129,880,757 $129,880,757 $129,880,757

Agency to Agency Contracts

$978,423

$978,423

$978,423

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3877

Liability Funds Property Insurance Funds Unemployment Compensation Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,247,014 $20,688,835 $8,060,300 $50,906,185 $129,880,757

$49,247,014 $20,688,835 $8,060,300 $50,906,185 $129,880,757

$49,247,014 $20,688,835 $8,060,300 $50,906,185 $129,880,757

State Purchasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and to provide fair and equitable

access through open, structured competitive procurement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003 $101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003 $101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

$7,336,529 $7,336,529
$286,093 $185,003 $185,003 $101,090 $101,090 $7,622,622

36.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$99,632 $13,394 $113,026

$99,632 $13,394 $113,026

$99,632 $13,394 $113,026

36.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,282 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$61,132

$76,416

$76,416

36.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$30,566

$0

$0

36.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $53,474 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($27,077)

36.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($34,596)

($34,596)

($34,596)

36.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$47,434

$31,283

$0

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36.7 Reduce funds from operations to reflect vacancies and hiring patterns.

State General Funds

($148,653)

($148,653)

($148,653)

36.8 Transfer funds and activities to the Departmental Administration program for marketing and communication activities.

State General Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($138,254) ($101,090) ($239,344)

($138,254) ($101,090) ($239,344)

($138,254) ($101,090) ($239,344)

36.9 Increase funds for real estate rentals.

State General Funds Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,429 $109,893 $113,322

$3,429 $109,893 $113,322

$3,429 $109,893 $113,322

36.10 Increase funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$292,103

$292,103

$292,103

36.11 Replace funds and utilize reserves.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($3,075,755) $3,075,755
$0

36.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,239,746 $6,064,997 ($101,090) $7,203,653

36.100 -State Purchasing

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and to provide fair and equitable

access through open, structured competitive procurement.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,257,219

$7,225,786

$4,091,671

State General Funds

$7,257,219

$7,225,786

$4,091,671

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$600,393

$600,393 $10,879,801

Reserved Fund Balances

$4,315,501

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$4,315,501

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$499,303

$499,303

$6,564,300

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$499,303

$499,303

$6,564,300

Sales and Services

$101,090

$101,090

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$101,090

$101,090

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,857,612

$7,826,179 $14,971,472

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3879

Surplus Property

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

$0 $0 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891 $2,332,891

37.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$29,215

$29,215

$29,215

37.2 Increase funds to continue the department's transformation to upgrade services and improve enterprise programs.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$127,556

$127,556

$127,556

37.3 Increase funds for operations.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$209,287

$209,287

$209,287

37.4 Increase funds to fill vacancies.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$40,477

$40,477

$40,477

37.5 Reflect and utilize existing reserves to purchase vehicles in the Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Corrections in accordance with OCGA 50-5-17.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,266,324

37.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$682,316 ($30,925) $651,391

37.100 -Surplus Property

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and

local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,739,426

$2,739,426

$4,657,141

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,948,640

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,948,640

Sales and Services

$2,739,426

$2,739,426

$2,708,501

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,739,426

$2,739,426

$2,708,501

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,739,426

$2,739,426

$4,657,141

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U.S. Post Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

$21,415 $21,415 $155,575 $155,575 $155,575 $176,990

38.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$1,263

$1,263

$1,263

38.2 Increase funds for operations.

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$15,016

$15,016

$15,016

38.3 Reduce funds to realize cost savings in real estate rentals.

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

($5,838)

($5,838)

($5,838)

38.4 Reduce funds and eliminate three positions due to the closure of the Floyd building post office and consolidation of services with a rapid copy vendor.

State General Funds Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($21,415) ($75,510) ($96,925)

($21,415) ($75,510) ($96,925)

($21,415) ($75,510) ($96,925)

38.100 -U.S. Post Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$90,506

$90,506

Royalties and Rents

$90,506

$90,506

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$90,506

$90,506

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,506

$90,506

$90,506 $90,506 $90,506 $90,506

Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

$4,042,713 $4,042,713
$608,684 $608,684 $608,684 $4,651,397

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3881

39.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$57,589

$57,589

$57,589

39.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,841 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$31,362

$39,203

$39,203

39.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$15,681

$0

$0

39.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $27,484 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($13,917)

39.5 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($548,741)

($548,741)

($548,741)

39.100 -Administrative Hearings, Office of State

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,598,604

$3,590,764

$3,576,847

State General Funds

$3,598,604

$3,590,764

$3,576,847

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

State Funds Transfers

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

Administrative Hearing Payments per OCGA50-13-44

$608,684

$608,684

$608,684

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,207,288

$4,199,448

$4,185,531

Hazardous Materials, Agency for the Removal of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish and administer a program for the abatement and removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from

premises of the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

$85,354 $85,354 $85,354

40.1 Eliminate funds due to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) handling the remaining work of asbestos removal on Capitol Hill.

State General Funds

($85,354)

($85,354)

($85,354)

Health Planning Review Board The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by hearing officers.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

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41.100 -Health Planning Review Board The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by hearing officers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

$60,473 $60,473 $60,473

Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for consultant fees related to the Commission for a New Georgia initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

$1,396,769 $1,396,769 $1,396,769

42.1 Eliminate funds and five positions for the implementation of the Commission for a New Georgia's Information Technology Task Force recommendations.

State General Funds

($396,769)

($396,769)

($396,769)

42.2 Eliminate grant funding for Wireless Communities Initiative.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

42.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

Treasury and Fiscal Services, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and to pay all

warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

$0 $0 $3,122,680 $200,000 $200,000 $434,817 $434,817 $2,487,863 $2,487,863 $3,122,680

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3883

43.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.
Sales and Services Not Itemized
43.98 Specifically identify projected revenue receipts.
Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,437

$32,437

$32,437

$2,955,117 ($434,817) ($2,520,300)
$0

43.100 -Treasury and Fiscal Services, Office of

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to receive and keep safely all monies which shall from time to time be paid to the treasury of this state, and to pay all

warrants legally drawn on the treasury.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,155,117

$3,155,117

$3,155,117

Interest and Investment Income

$200,000

$200,000

$3,155,117

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$3,155,117

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$434,817

$434,817

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$434,817

$434,817

Sales and Services

$2,520,300

$2,520,300

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,520,300

$2,520,300

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,155,117

$3,155,117

$3,155,117

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

$825,000 $825,000 $825,000

399.1 Reduce one-time funds used to purchase the compensation annuity.

State General Funds

($825,000)

($825,000)

($825,000)

399.2 Increase funds to purchase an annuity for a wrongfully convicted individual as required by HR1078 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$850,000

$850,000

399.100 -Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions The purpose of this appropriation is to fund HR102 of the 2007 Session. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$850,000 $850,000 $850,000

$850,000 $850,000 $850,000

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Section 13: Agriculture, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

$46,192,622 $46,192,622 $6,849,321
$6,849,321 $1,884,689
$663,868 $100,000 $1,120,821 $54,926,632

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$46,926,678 $46,927,638

$46,926,678 $46,927,638

$8,049,321

$8,049,321

$8,049,321

$8,049,321

$3,384,689

$3,384,689

$663,868

$663,868

$100,000

$100,000

$2,620,821

$2,620,821

$58,360,688 $58,361,648

$46,719,425 $46,719,425 $8,049,321 $8,049,321 $3,384,689
$663,868 $100,000 $2,620,821 $180,000 $180,000 $58,333,435

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

$3,651,229 $3,651,229 $3,651,229

44.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$124,384

$124,384

$124,384

44.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals and protect public health as it relates to animals within

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

State General Funds

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

$3,775,613

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Consumer Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial

transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221
$6,749,221 $935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000
$31,684,732

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221
$6,749,221 $935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000
$31,684,732

$24,000,511 $24,000,511 $6,749,221
$6,749,221 $935,000 $100,000 $100,000 $835,000 $835,000
$31,684,732

45.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$450,000 $750,000 $1,200,000

$450,000 $750,000 $1,200,000

$450,000 $750,000 $1,200,000

45.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$298,447

$298,447

$298,447

45.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $42,587 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$170,351

$212,938

$212,938

45.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$106,797

$0

$0

45.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$11,803

$11,803

$11,803

45.6 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$119,317

$119,317

$119,317

45.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $197,883 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($100,198)

45.8 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($57,130)

($57,130)

($57,130)

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45.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$72,076

$47,535

$0

45.10 Increase funds to fill two imported food/seafood positions and one dairy industry position. (G:Reduce by $197,374 due to revenue estimate change)(H and S:Increase funds to fill one vacant imported food/seafood position)

State General Funds

$0

$66,458

$66,458

45.11 Reduce one-time funds received to replace eight high mileage vehicles.

State General Funds

($120,000)

($120,000)

($120,000)

45.12 Increase funds to replace twenty-seven high mileage vehicles. (G and H:Reduce by $405,000 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Utilize reserve funds from the Department of Administrative Services-Surplus Property program to replace thirteen high mileage vehicles)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$150,000

45.13 Reduce funds due to the elimination of the equine manager position.

State General Funds

($82,580)

($82,580)

($82,580)

45.14 Increase funds for ethanol and bio-diesel testing and quality assurance. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $275,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

45.15 Transfer one position from the Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to the Consumer Protection program. (G:YES)(H:NO)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

45.16 Increase funds for one Homeland Security and Food Defense position.

State General Funds

$44,348

$44,348

45.100 -Consumer Protection

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for accurate commercial

transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,519,592 $24,541,647 $24,393,914

State General Funds

$24,519,592 $24,541,647 $24,393,914

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,199,221

$7,199,221

$7,199,221

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,199,221

$7,199,221

$7,199,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,685,000

$1,685,000

$1,685,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Sales and Services

$1,585,000

$1,585,000

$1,585,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,585,000

$1,585,000

$1,585,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$150,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,403,813 $33,425,868 $33,428,135

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

$6,782,863 $6,782,863
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721 $258,721 $258,721 $7,111,084

46.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$59,717

$59,717

$59,717

46.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,041 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$28,163

$35,204

$35,204

46.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$17,656

$0

$0

46.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $32,715 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($16,565)

46.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($9,445)

($9,445)

($9,445)

46.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$11,916

$7,859

$0

46.7 Reduce one-time funds received for online licensing implementation.

State General Funds

($280,000)

($280,000)

($280,000)

46.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,610,870

$6,596,198

State General Funds

$6,610,870

$6,596,198

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$69,500

$69,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$69,500

$69,500

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$258,721

$258,721

$6,571,774 $6,571,774
$69,500 $69,500 $258,721

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$258,721 $258,721 $6,939,091

$258,721 $258,721 $6,924,419

$258,721 $258,721 $6,899,995

Marketing and Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

$8,269,475 $8,269,475
$30,600 $30,600 $690,968 $663,868 $663,868 $27,100 $27,100 $8,991,043

47.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000

$750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000

$750,000 $750,000 $1,500,000

47.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$56,741

$56,741

$56,741

47.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,394 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$41,575

$51,969

$51,969

47.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$26,065

$0

$0

47.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $48,295 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($24,454)

47.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($13,943)

($13,943)

($13,943)

47.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$17,591

$11,602

$0

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47.8 Increase funds to replace three high mileage vehicles. (G and H:Reduce by $45,000 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Utilize reserve funds from the Department of Administrative Services-Surplus Property program to replace two high mileage vehicles)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$30,000

47.100 -Marketing and Promotion

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and internationally.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,397,504

$8,375,844

$8,339,788

State General Funds

$8,397,504

$8,375,844

$8,339,788

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$780,600

$780,600

$780,600

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$780,600

$780,600

$780,600

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,440,968

$1,440,968

$1,440,968

Intergovernmental Transfers

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$663,868

$663,868

$663,868

Sales and Services

$777,100

$777,100

$777,100

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$777,100

$777,100

$777,100

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$30,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,619,072 $10,597,412 $10,591,356

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on Avian Influenza.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,488,544 $3,488,544 $3,488,544

$3,488,544 $3,488,544 $3,488,544

$3,488,544 $3,488,544 $3,488,544

48.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$73,608

$73,608

$73,608

48.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,237 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$60,947

$76,184

$76,184

48.3 Transfer one position from the Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to the Consumer Protection program. (G:YES)(H:NO)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

48.100 -Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with emphasis on Avian Influenza.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,623,099

$3,638,336

$3,638,336

State General Funds

$3,623,099

$3,638,336

$3,638,336

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,623,099

$3,638,336

$3,638,336

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Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

$12,218,642 $12,218,642 $12,218,642

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $12,979,012 $12,950,895 $12,979,012 $12,950,895 $12,979,012 $12,950,895

$12,898,273 $12,898,273 $12,898,273

Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient and flexible application, registration and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and department policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

$1,250,814 $1,250,814 $1,250,814

49.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$14,472

$14,472

$14,472

49.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,311 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,244

$6,555

$6,555

49.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,622

$0

$0

49.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,845 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,453)

49.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($775)

($775)

($775)

49.6 Transfer funds to the Consumer Protection and Assistance, Departmental Administration, and Financial Institution Supervision programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

($717,639)

($717,639)

($717,639)

49.100 -Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide efficient and flexible application, registration and notification procedures for financial institutions that are in

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and department policies.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$554,738 $554,738 $554,738

$553,427 $553,427 $553,427

$550,974 $550,974 $550,974

Consumer Protection and Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department-regulated entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

$564,842 $564,842 $564,842

50.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,825

$11,825

$11,825

50.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,374 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,498

$6,872

$6,872

50.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,749

$0

$0

50.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,080 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,572)

50.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($930)

($930)

($930)

50.6 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$80,516

$80,516

$80,516

50.100 -Consumer Protection and Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department-regulated entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$664,500

$663,125

$660,553

State General Funds

$664,500

$663,125

$660,553

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$664,500

$663,125

$660,553

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

$1,876,614 $1,876,614 $1,876,614

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51.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$26,939

$26,939

$26,939

51.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,362 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$17,446

$21,808

$21,808

51.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$8,722

$0

$0

51.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $16,121 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($8,163)

51.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,789)

($2,789)

($2,789)

51.6 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities programs received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$174,693

$174,693

$174,693

51.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,101,625

$2,097,265

State General Funds

$2,101,625

$2,097,265

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,101,625

$2,097,265

$2,089,102 $2,089,102 $2,089,102

Financial Institution Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the

depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

$6,734,312 $6,734,312 $6,734,312

52.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$263,851

$263,851

$263,851

52.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $17,455 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$69,821

$87,276

$87,276

52.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$34,910

$0

$0

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52.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $64,517 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($32,668)

52.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($15,367)

($15,367)

($15,367)

52.6 Transfer funds from the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$483,964

$483,964

$483,964

52.7 Increase funds for the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system for field offices.

State General Funds

$181,025

$181,025

$181,025

52.8 Increase funds to improve information systems controls that support business processes and objectives.

State General Funds

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

52.100 -Financial Institution Supervision

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and to protect the interests of the

depositors, creditors and shareholders of those institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,807,516

$7,790,061

$7,757,393

State General Funds

$7,807,516

$7,790,061

$7,757,393

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,807,516

$7,790,061

$7,757,393

Mortgage Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable

laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

$1,792,060 $1,792,060 $1,792,060

53.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$61,669

$61,669

$61,669

53.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,616 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,462

$18,077

$18,077

53.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,231

$0

$0

53.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,363 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,766)

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53.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($3,255)

($3,255)

($3,255)

53.6 Transfer funds to the Financial Institution Supervision program received for the FY08 State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) adjustment in employer contributions and salary adjustment.

State General Funds

($21,534)

($21,534)

($21,534)

53.100 -Mortgage Supervision

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and enforce applicable

laws and regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,850,633

$1,847,017

$1,840,251

State General Funds

$1,850,633

$1,847,017

$1,840,251

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,850,633

$1,847,017

$1,840,251

Section 15: Community Affairs, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333 $130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118 $585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559 $100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333 $130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118 $585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559 $100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

$140,821,229 $93,697,896 $47,123,333
$130,537,107 $130,537,107 $15,166,118
$585,798 $9,792,761 $4,787,559
$100,000 $100,000 $286,624,454

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Final

$119,339,935 $94,211,375

$72,216,602 $47,088,042

$47,123,333 $47,123,333

$139,648,153 $139,648,153

$139,648,153 $139,648,153

$18,659,281 $18,659,281

$3,490,798

$3,490,798

$10,292,761 $10,292,761

$4,875,722

$4,875,722

$100,000

$100,000

$117,725,489 $70,602,156 $47,123,333 $83,130,687 $83,130,687 $16,693,582 $3,490,798 $10,292,761 $2,910,023
$100,000

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Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

$277,747,369 $252,618,809 $217,649,758

Building Construction

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures including mass-produced factory built

(modular) buildings built in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

$310,002 $310,002 $238,704 $238,704 $238,704 $548,706

54.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

54.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,266

$4,266

$4,266

54.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $686 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,742

$3,428

$3,428

54.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,371

$0

$0

54.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,597 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,315)

54.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,808)

($1,808)

($1,808)

54.100 -Building Construction

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures including mass-produced factory built

(modular) buildings built in the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$316,573

$315,888

$314,573

State General Funds

$316,573

$315,888

$314,573

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$239,704

$239,704

$239,704

Sales and Services

$239,704

$239,704

$239,704

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$239,704

$239,704

$239,704

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$556,277

$555,592

$554,277

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Coordinated Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to give communities the information, assistance, tools and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality

growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

$5,233,811 $5,233,811
$50,918 $50,918 $50,918 $5,284,729

55.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$25,590

$25,590

$25,590

55.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,146 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$16,594

$20,741

$20,741

55.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$8,296

$0

$0

55.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $15,715 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,957)

55.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($10,938)

($10,938)

($10,938)

55.6 Increase funds to implement the Coastal Comprehensive Plan to ensure quality growth in Georgia's coastal region. (G and H:Reduce by $275,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

55.7 Reduce one-time funds received for the development of Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) project.

State General Funds

($1,411,000) ($1,411,000) ($1,411,000)

55.8 Reduce one-time funds received for the development of a Coastal Regional Plan.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

55.100 -Coordinated Planning

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to give communities the information, assistance, tools and funding needed to successfully implement planning and quality

growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,862,353

$3,858,204

$3,850,247

State General Funds

$3,862,353

$3,858,204

$3,850,247

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,918

$50,918

$50,918

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,918 $50,918 $3,913,271

$50,918 $50,918 $3,909,122

$50,918 $50,918 $3,901,165

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

$2,205,751 $2,205,751 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,544,154

56.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$24,169

$24,169

$24,169

56.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,488 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$13,953

$17,441

$17,441

56.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$6,977

$0

$0

56.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$1,886

$1,886

$1,886

56.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,216 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,692)

56.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($9,198)

($9,198)

($9,198)

56.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,243,538

$2,240,049

$2,233,357

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,243,538 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,581,941

$2,240,049 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,578,452

$2,233,357 $1,320,986 $1,320,986 $2,017,417
$83,091 $83,091 $1,662,089 $1,662,089 $272,237 $272,237 $5,571,760

Environmental Education and Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

$1,047,840 $1,047,840
$481,480 $481,480 $481,480 $1,529,320

57.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,905,000

$2,905,000

$2,905,000

57.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$9,952

$9,952

$9,952

57.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,466 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,862

$7,328

$7,328

57.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,931

$0

$0

57.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,552 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,811)

57.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($3,864)

($3,864)

($3,864)

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3899

57.100 -Environmental Education and Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,062,721

$1,061,256

$1,058,445

State General Funds

$1,062,721

$1,061,256

$1,058,445

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,386,480

$3,386,480

$3,386,480

Reserved Fund Balances

$3,386,480

$3,386,480

$3,386,480

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$3,386,480

$3,386,480

$3,386,480

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,449,201

$4,447,736

$4,444,925

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic

development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

$2,040,932 $2,040,932 $36,004,364 $36,004,364
$329,587 $263,318 $263,318
$66,269 $66,269 $38,374,883

58.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,061,046 $9,061,046

$9,061,046 $9,061,046

$9,061,046 $9,061,046

58.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$24,169

$24,169

$24,169

58.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,093 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$16,374

$20,467

$20,467

58.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$8,187

$0

$0

58.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $15,506 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,851)

58.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($10,793)

($10,793)

($10,793)

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58.100 -Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer incentive programs and education programs as well as provide technical assistance in the area of economic

development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,078,869

$2,074,775

$2,066,924

State General Funds

$2,078,869

$2,074,775

$2,066,924

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$45,065,410 $45,065,410 $45,065,410

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$45,065,410 $45,065,410 $45,065,410

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$329,587

$329,587

$329,587

Intergovernmental Transfers

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$263,318

$263,318

$263,318

Sales and Services

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$66,269

$66,269

$66,269

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,473,866 $47,469,772 $47,461,921

Homeownership Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation, construction and provide homeownership

opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

$0 $4,631,991 $4,614,860 $4,614,860
$17,131 $17,131 $4,631,991

59.100 -Homeownership Programs

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation, construction and provide homeownership

opportunities for low and moderate income individuals.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

$4,614,860

Sales and Services

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,131

$17,131

$17,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

$4,631,991

Local Assistance Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments, which grants or loans are specified by amount,

recipient, and purpose in an appropriation to the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

$6,529,284 $6,529,284 $6,529,284

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3901

60.1 Eliminate one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08). State General Funds

($6,529,284) ($6,529,284) ($6,529,284)

Regional Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing, community and economic development projects and

services and to award grants from the Local Development Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

$2,304,905 $2,304,905 $2,304,905

61.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

61.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$28,825

$28,825

$28,825

61.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,600 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,399

$17,999

$17,999

61.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,200

$0

$0

61.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,636 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,905)

61.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($9,491)

($9,491)

($9,491)

61.7 Increase funds for the Local Development Fund. (G:Reduce by $5,000,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$2,500,000

$5,000,000

61.8 Increase funds for the Rural Water Association Fluoridation program.

State General Funds

$250,000

61.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$0

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

61.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects and services.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects and services.

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Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects and services.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

61.100 -Regional Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and economic development projects

and services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,345,838

$4,842,238

$7,585,333

State General Funds

$2,345,838

$4,842,238

$7,585,333

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,845,838

$5,342,238

$8,085,333

Rental Housing Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state

housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

$3,287,829 $3,287,829 $93,198,170 $93,198,170 $4,962,278
$9,715 $9,715 $2,986,864 $2,986,864 $1,965,699 $1,965,699 $101,448,277

62.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized
62.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

($56,517,466) ($1,965,699)
($58,483,165)

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3903

62.100 -Rental Housing Programs

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state

housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

State General Funds

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

$3,287,829

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$93,243,170 $93,243,170 $36,725,704

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,243,170 $93,243,170 $36,725,704

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,962,278

$4,962,278

$2,996,579

Reserved Fund Balances

$9,715

$9,715

$9,715

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$9,715

$9,715

$9,715

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

$2,986,864

Sales and Services

$1,965,699

$1,965,699

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,965,699

$1,965,699

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,493,277 $101,493,277 $43,010,112

Research and Surveys

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

$620,782 $620,782 $620,782

63.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,163

$24,163

$24,163

63.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$8,530

$8,530

$8,530

63.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,200 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,800

$6,000

$6,000

63.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,400

$0

$0

63.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,545 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,301)

63.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($3,164)

($3,164)

($3,164)

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63.100 -Research and Surveys

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as directed by statute.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$633,348

$632,148

$629,847

State General Funds

$633,348

$632,148

$629,847

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,163

$24,163

$24,163

Sales and Services

$24,163

$24,163

$24,163

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,163

$24,163

$24,163

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$657,511

$656,311

$654,010

Special Housing Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,299,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949 $110,949 $2,176,601 $2,176,601 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,731,954

64.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$63,000

$63,000

$63,000

64.2 Increase funds for the State Housing Trust Fund to provide contract caseworkers to assist homeless families to achieve housing stability. (G and H:Reduce by $1,500,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$500,000

64.100 -Special Housing Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for Special Housing Initiatives. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers

Appropriation (HB 990)

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,362,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949

$3,332,892 $3,332,892 $2,362,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949

$3,832,892 $3,832,892 $2,362,062
$11,512 $11,512 $110,949

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$110,949 $2,239,601 $2,239,601
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,794,954

$110,949 $2,239,601 $2,239,601
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $5,794,954

$110,949 $2,239,601 $2,239,601
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $6,294,954

State Community Development Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion

new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

$1,377,599 $1,377,599 $1,377,599

65.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

65.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$17,061

$17,061

$17,061

65.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,400 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$9,599

$11,999

$11,999

65.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,800

$0

$0

65.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $9,091 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,603)

65.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($6,328)

($6,328)

($6,328)

65.7 Increase funds for the City of Porterdale Community Center Gymnasium reconstruction.

State General Funds

$100,000

65.100 -State Community Development Programs

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas and champion

new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,402,731

$1,400,331

$1,495,728

State General Funds

$1,402,731

$1,400,331

$1,495,728

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $1,407,731

$5,000 $5,000 $1,405,331

$5,000 $5,000 $1,500,728

State Economic Development Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans

and grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

$10,714,727 $10,714,727
$13,587 $13,587 $154,681 $154,681 $154,681 $10,882,995

66.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,422

$1,422

$1,422

66.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,213 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$850

$1,063

$1,063

66.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$425

$0

$0

66.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $805 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($408)

66.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($560)

($560)

($560)

66.6 Reduce one-time funds received for the Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) program. (S:Increase funds received for the REBA program)

State General Funds

($80,471) ($2,080,471) $2,000,000

66.7 Reduce one-time funds received for an emergency water redistribution system for the City of Richland.

State General Funds

($600,000)

($600,000)

($600,000)

66.8 Reduce funds from the Life Science Facilities Fund by 2% while maintaining fund liquidity.

State General Funds

($596,718)

$0

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66.100 -State Economic Development Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means including making loans

and grants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,036,393

$7,439,463 $12,116,244

State General Funds

$10,036,393

$7,439,463 $12,116,244

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,587

$13,587

$13,587

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$154,681

$154,681

$154,681

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,204,661

$7,607,731 $12,284,512

Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association, the Infrastructure Grant Program, the Energy Plan Program, the

Governor's Land Conservation program, the Reuse of Treated Water Incentive Grant Program, and the E-85 Grant Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

$49,823,726 $49,823,726 $49,823,726

67.1 Increase funds for one position and to coordinate energy savings programs.

State General Funds

$139,232

$139,232

$139,232

67.2 Reduce one-time funds received for projects of statewide significance in the Governor's Land Conservation Program.

State General Funds

($12,337,944) ($37,337,944) ($21,789,521)

67.3 Reduce one-time funds received for treated wastewater reuse incentive grants.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

67.4 Reduce one-time funds received for the E-85 grant program.

State General Funds

($400,000)

($400,000)

($400,000)

67.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

67.100 -Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,725,014 $11,725,014 $27,273,437

State General Funds

$36,725,014 $11,725,014 $27,273,437

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,725,014 $11,725,014 $27,273,437

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Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

68.100 -Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,123,333 $47,123,333 $47,123,333

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

$4,867,816 $4,867,816 $4,867,816

69.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$66,145

$66,145

$66,145

69.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,547 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$42,189

$52,736

$52,736

69.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$21,095

$0

$0

69.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $40,792 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($20,655)

69.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Worker's Compensation Premiums.

State General Funds

($11,386)

($11,386)

($11,386)

69.6 Reduce funds for the elimination of vacant board secretary position due to efficiencies.

State General Funds

($97,356)

($97,356)

($97,356)

69.7 Utilize existing funds to expand Xpress service by implementing five new routes and service improvements on two routes. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

69.8 Utilize existing funds for a pilot ending June 30, 2009 of the Georgia Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP), paying heavy duty recovery companies a monetary bonus for clearing major commercial vehicle wrecks in metro Atlanta within set timeframes. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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69.100 -Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,888,503

$4,877,955

State General Funds

$4,888,503

$4,877,955

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,888,503

$4,877,955

$4,857,300 $4,857,300 $4,857,300

If a local assistance grant incorrectly identifies the local government recipient for the stated purpose, then the intended recipient is the local government entity with responsibility for the purpose. If a local assistance grant states an ineligible purpose, the intended purpose is eligible activity of the stated recipient with substantially similar character. Where a local assistance grant states that it is for the operation of a private program or a private entity, the intent is that the local government recipient contract for services of such a nature from the private entity. If a local assistance grant states that it is for the purchase of property for a private entity or for the improvement of property of a private entity, the intent is that recipient contract for services of the private entity using the property.

Section 16: Community Health, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214 $2,482,108,214

$2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558 $2,428,284,558

$53,823,656 $53,823,656 $53,823,656

$5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136 $5,509,482,136

$5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078 $5,259,003,078

$250,479,058 $250,479,058 $250,479,058

$475,338,868 $475,338,868 $475,338,868

$239,598,082 $239,598,082 $239,598,082

$233,208,626 $233,208,626 $233,208,626

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005

$2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005 $2,990,367,005

$11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223 $11,457,296,223

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services

Section Total - Final

$2,517,608,432 $2,511,610,187

$2,456,034,776 $2,450,036,531

$61,573,656 $61,573,656

$6,128,414,639 $6,109,922,579

$5,868,168,371 $5,848,729,145

$260,246,268 $261,193,434

$647,742,860 $646,958,758

$430,368,764 $430,368,764

$214,841,936 $214,057,834

$2,532,160

$2,532,160

$2,513,977,410 $2,452,403,754
$61,573,656 $6,110,573,033 $5,849,379,599
$261,193,434 $677,304,228 $460,714,234 $214,057,834
$2,532,160

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,024,621,826 $2,994,276,356 $2,977,568,440 $3,024,621,826 $2,994,276,356 $2,977,568,440 $12,318,387,757 $12,262,767,880 $12,279,423,111

Departmental Administration and Program Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

$94,102,323 $94,102,323 $300,332,028 $282,177,993 $18,154,035 $14,362,160 $14,130,000 $14,130,000
$232,160 $232,160 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $22,134,312 $430,930,823

70.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$318,145 $418,622 $179,170 $915,937

$318,145 $418,622 $179,170 $915,937

$225,572 $418,622 $179,170 $823,364

70.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $43,885 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$175,540

$219,425

$219,425

70.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$87,770

$0

$0

70.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$4,921

$4,921

$4,921

70.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $165,863 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($83,985)

70.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($30,963)

($30,963)

($30,963)

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70.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$82,055

$54,117

$0

70.8 Reduce funds to reflect departmental reorganization.

State General Funds

($171,426)

($171,426)

($171,426)

70.9 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to replace the loss of one-time funds reserved for FY08 administrative services.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,130,000 ($14,130,000)
$0

$14,130,000 ($14,130,000)
$0

$14,130,000 ($14,130,000)
$0

70.10 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,566,028) ($3,558,084) ($5,124,112)

($1,566,028) ($3,558,084) ($5,124,112)

($1,566,028) ($3,558,084) ($5,124,112)

70.11 Increase funds for the continued implementation of the Health Information Exchange pilot program. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $750,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

70.100 -Departmental Administration and Program Support

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$107,132,337 $107,060,514 $106,829,839

State General Funds

$107,132,337 $107,060,514 $106,829,839

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$297,192,566 $297,192,566 $297,192,566

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$279,038,531 $279,038,531 $279,038,531

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$18,154,035 $18,154,035 $18,154,035

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

Sales and Services

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$232,160

$232,160

$232,160

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$22,313,482 $22,313,482 $22,313,482

State Funds Transfers

$22,313,482 $22,313,482 $22,313,482

Health Insurance Payments

$22,313,482 $22,313,482 $22,313,482

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$426,870,545 $426,798,722 $426,568,047

Health Care Access and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$17,299,088 $14,449,088
$2,850,000

$17,299,088 $14,449,088
$2,850,000

$17,299,088 $14,449,088
$2,850,000

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $17,987,926

71.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$9,501

$9,501

$48,810

71.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,311 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,242

$6,553

$6,553

71.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,621

$0

$0

71.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,953 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,508)

71.5 Increase funds for department reorganization.

State General Funds

$171,426

$171,426

$171,426

71.6 Increase funds for the Health Insurance Partnership in order to decrease Georgia's working uninsured by providing low cost health insurance to approximately 25,000 Georgians. The program will target sole proprietors, small businesses, and their employees with incomes less than 300% of the federal poverty level. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $16,935,427 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

71.7 Increase funds to continue development and implementation of a consumer focused Web site expanding access to health care information. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $750,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

71.8 Eliminate one-time funds for "new start" Community Health Centers in Bacon, Bibb, Gwinnett, Lanier, Murray, and Richmond counties.

State General Funds

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

71.9 Eliminate one-time funds for behavioral health services integration with existing Community Health Centers in Bacon, Dougherty, Emanuel, Muscogee, and Washington counties.

State General Funds

($1,250,000) ($1,250,000) ($1,250,000)

71.10 Eliminate one-time funds to the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care to complete the statewide Electronic Medical Records system to link together the Federally Qualified Community Health Centers.

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State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

($750,000)

71.11 Eliminate funds to reflect the final year of the state funds contribution to the Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital.

State General Funds

($1,750,000) ($1,750,000) ($1,750,000)

71.12 Increase funds to expand access to primary health care in rural Georgia through the development of regional systems of care.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$9,250,000

$9,250,000

$9,250,000

71.13 Transfer funds to the Georgia Cancer Coalition for Regional Cancer.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

71.14 Increase funds to establish a contract with the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, which allows for three allotments, the first allotment upon execution of the contract, the second allotment when half of the sites work plans and budgets are received, and the final allotment upon receipt of the remainder of the sites work plans and budgets, for start up expenses incurred by new Community Health Centers at the following sites: Montgomery County, Jones County, Clarke County and Effingham County. [One-Time Change]
Sites: Clarke County, Effingham County, Jones County, Montgomery County

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

71.15

Increase funds to establish a contract with the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, which allows for three allotments, the first allotment upon execution of the contract, the second allotment when half of the sites work plans and budgets are received, and the final allotment upon receipt of the remainder of the sites work plans and budgets, for expenses associated with behavioral health services integration incurred by the following Community Health Centers: Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc., TenderCare Clinic, West End Medical Centers, Inc., and Palmetto Health Council, Inc. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

71.16 Increase funds for grants to assist in the creation and enhancement of SafetyNet Clinics across Georgia.

State General Funds

$950,000

71.17 Increase funds for a planning grant for the Georgia Wellness Incentive Pilot Program. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$150,000

71.18 Increase funds for the Georgia Health Marketing Trust Fund per SB404 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$1,500,000

71.19 Increase funds for Operation of Georgia Health Marketplace Authority per SB404 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$300,000

71.20 Increase funds for the design of the Georgia Health Marketplace Website SB404 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$700,000

71.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,987,878 $21,986,568 $25,623,369

State General Funds

$9,387,878 $11,386,568 $15,023,369

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,600,000 $10,600,000 $10,600,000

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $20,676,716

$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $22,675,406

$588,838 $588,838 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $26,312,207

71.101 Special Project - Health Care Access and Improvement: Increase funds to provide grant funds to the Southeastern Firefighters' Burn

Foundation to assist in the care of indigent burn victims.

State General Funds

$500,000

$100,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

$500,000 $500,000 $271,584,678 $271,584,678 $160,737,322 $158,537,322 $158,537,322 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $432,822,000

72.1 Reduce funds by replacing state funds appropriated to the Georgia Cancer Coalition with revenue generated from the renewal of breast cancer license tags.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

72.2 Reduce funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Hospital Authorities TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($18,048,105) ($18,366,690) ($36,414,795)

($14,726,525) ($19,150,792) ($33,877,317)

($14,726,525) ($19,150,792) ($33,877,317)

72.3 Increase funds to reflect the adjustment to the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate by recognizing increased federal funds.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$217,810

$217,810

72.4 Require non-deemed hospitals to meet the annual indigent care requirements of their Certificates of Need as a condition for Disproportionate Share Hospital program participation. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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72.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals, that serve medically indigent Georgians.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$253,536,573 $257,075,963 $257,075,963

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$253,536,573 $257,075,963 $257,075,963

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$142,370,632 $141,586,530 $141,586,530

Intergovernmental Transfers

$140,170,632 $139,386,530 $139,386,530

Hospital Authorities

$140,170,632 $139,386,530 $139,386,530

Sales and Services

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$395,907,205 $398,662,493 $398,662,493

Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

$1,135,312,137 $1,135,312,137 $2,663,301,386 $2,663,301,386
$207,984,792 $145,641,804 $145,641,804 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $4,273,886,947

73.1 Transfer funds to the Administration program to replace the loss of one-time funds reserved for FY08 administrative services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($14,130,000) ($25,273,235) ($39,403,235)

($14,130,000) ($25,273,235) ($39,403,235)

($14,130,000) ($25,273,235) ($39,403,235)

73.2 Reduce Medicaid benefits to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($9,000,000) ($16,097,602) ($25,097,602)

($20,000,000) ($35,772,448) ($55,772,448)

($20,000,000) ($35,772,448) ($55,772,448)

73.3 Increase funds to add 100 Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots for the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant to move qualified members from institutions to the community. (G:Reduce State General Funds by $1,423,047 and Total Funds by $3,968,341 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$1,423,047

$1,423,047

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$2,545,294

$2,545,294

$0

$3,968,341

$3,968,341

73.4 Increase funds for fifty slots in the ICWP program to address the community waiting list. (G:Reduce State General Funds by $780,409 and Total Funds by $2,176,267 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Increase funds for 100 slots in the ICWP program)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$780,409

$1,560,818

$0

$1,395,858

$2,791,716

$0

$2,176,267

$4,352,534

73.5 Increase funds to update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 88.5% of the 2007 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for providers of the following services: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Midwife, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Intervention Services, Children's Intervention School Services, Psychological Services, Dialysis Professional Services, Vision, and Family Planning. (H and S:Update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 85.15% of the January 1, 2008 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area for nonparticipating Medicare providers. Medicaid providers subject to this change include Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Midwives, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatrists, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, providers of Children's Intervention Services and Psychologists, Optometrists, and providers of Family Planning. This will not apply to providers of professional services for dialysis)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,420,322 $6,117,664 $9,537,986

$3,420,322 $6,117,664 $9,537,986

$3,420,322 $6,117,664 $9,537,986

73.6 Increase funds to raise the cost coverage for inpatient hospital services from 95.1% to 98.6% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III and to raise cost coverage from 90.1% to 92.6% of cost for all other hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,581,839 $11,772,425 $18,354,264

$6,581,839 $11,772,425 $18,354,264

$6,581,839 $11,772,425 $18,354,264

73.7 Increase funds to update outpatient hospital reimbursement to a facility-wide Cost-to-Charge ratio to determine cost, and pay 100% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III and 95% of cost for all other hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the emergency room from $50 to $60. (H and S:Continue to use Medicaid-specific cost-to-charge ratios to determine cost, and increase the percent of cost coverage for services subject to cost settlement from 85.6% of cost to 90.7% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III and 88.3% of cost for all other non-state, noncritical access hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the Emergency Room from $50 to $60)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,087,806 $3,734,297 $5,822,103

$2,087,806 $3,734,297 $5,822,103

$2,087,806 $3,734,297 $5,822,103

73.8 Increase funds to raise the cap for home health services to $90 and pay the lesser of the cap or 100% of cost, according to FY06 cost reports.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,136,283 $2,032,381 $3,168,664

$1,136,283 $2,032,381 $3,168,664

$1,136,283 $2,032,381 $3,168,664

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73.9 Increase funds to raise the Healthcheck reimbursement rate by 2.5%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,261 $32,663 $50,924

$18,261 $32,663 $50,924

$18,261 $32,663 $50,924

73.10 Increase funds to provide coverage for digital mammography services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$113,492 $202,995 $316,487

$113,492 $202,995 $316,487

$113,492 $202,995 $316,487

73.11 Increase funds to raise codes for global maternity delivery rates by 2.5%. (H and S:Increase codes for global maternity delivery rates by 5%)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$218,306 $390,466 $608,772

$436,612 $780,934 $1,217,546

$436,612 $780,934 $1,217,546

73.12 Increase funds to provide an additional 1% add-on to per diems for nursing facilities meeting the requirements of the quality incentive program. (G and H:Reduce State General Funds by $1,792,628 and Total Funds by $4,998,963 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$1,792,628

$0

$0

$3,206,335

$0

$0

$4,998,963

73.13 Increase funds for the nursing home per diem rate to align with current fair rental value indices and to recognize capital expenditures associated with facility upgrades.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,650,154 $31,569,461 $49,219,615

$17,650,154 $31,569,461 $49,219,615

$17,650,154 $31,569,461 $49,219,615

73.14 Develop a quality incentive proposal for all home and community based waiver services in partnership with the Department of Human Resources (DHR). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

73.15 Increase funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$149,586,628 $149,586,628 $149,586,628

73.16 Realign Medicaid benefits and utilize FY08 state fund reserves for FY08 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) claims expense.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$114,243,639 $63,872,418 $178,116,057

$114,243,639 $63,872,418 $178,116,057

$114,243,639 $63,872,418 $178,116,057

73.17 Increase funds to provide access to tobacco cessation therapy medication to all members of the Medicaid population who are tobacco users and are seeking such therapy.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,908,100

$0

$3,412,870

$0

$5,320,970

$0

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73.18 Increase funds to raise Ambulance reimbursement rates to 86% of the 2007 Medicare schedule.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,400,743 $2,505,400 $3,906,143

$1,400,743 $2,505,400 $3,906,143

73.19 Increase funds to raise ICWP rates by 2.5% for personal support. (S:Increase funds to raise ICWP rates by 5% for personal support)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$295,567 $528,658 $824,225

$591,134 $1,057,316 $1,648,450

73.20 Increase Dental reimbursement rates by 2.5%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,553 $161,965 $252,518

$90,553 $161,965 $252,518

73.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,143,408,600 $1,138,525,325 $1,139,485,829

State General Funds

$1,143,408,600 $1,138,525,325 $1,139,485,829

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,941,613,168 $2,932,878,835 $2,934,596,816

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,941,613,168 $2,932,878,835 $2,934,596,816

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$271,857,210 $271,857,210 $271,857,210

Reserved Fund Balances

$209,514,222 $209,514,222 $209,514,222

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$209,514,222 $209,514,222 $209,514,222

Intergovernmental Transfers

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

Hospital Authorities

$62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

State Funds Transfers

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,624,167,610 $4,610,550,002 $4,613,228,487

Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$981,795,155 $930,821,499
$50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253
$92,154,594 $79,826,278 $79,826,278

$981,795,155 $930,821,499
$50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253
$92,154,594 $79,826,278 $79,826,278

$981,795,155 $930,821,499
$50,973,656 $1,837,234,253 $1,837,234,253
$92,154,594 $79,826,278 $79,826,278

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Intergovernmental Transfers Hospital Authorities
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $2,924,600,849

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $2,924,600,849

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $2,924,600,849

74.1 Increase funds to add 100 Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots for the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant to move qualified members from institutions to the community. (G:Reduce State General Funds by $3,683, and Total Funds by $10,271, due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$3,683

$3,683

$0

$6,588

$6,588

$0

$10,271

$10,271

74.2 Increase funds for fifty slots in the ICWP program to address the community waiting list. (G:Reduce State General Funds by $2,020, and Total Funds by $5,633, due to revenue estimate change)(S:Increase funds for 100 slots in the ICWP program)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$2,020

$4,040

$0

$3,613

$7,226

$0

$5,633

$11,266

74.3 Increase funds to update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 88.5% of the 2007 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for providers of the following services: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Midwife, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Intervention Services, Children's Intervention School Services, Psychological Services, Dialysis Professional Services, Vision, and Family Planning. (H and S:Update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 85.15% of the January 1, 2008 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area for non-participating Medicare providers. Medicaid providers subject to this change include Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Midwives, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatrists, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, providers of Children's Intervention Services and Psychologists, Optometrists, and providers of Family Planning. This will not apply to providers of professional services for dialysis)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,634,288 $11,866,237 $18,500,525

$6,634,288 $11,866,237 $18,500,525

$6,634,288 $11,866,237 $18,500,525

74.4 Increase funds to raise the cost coverage for inpatient hospital services from 95.1% to 98.6% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and to raise the cost coverage from 90.1% to 92.6% of cost for all other hospitals.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,790,794 $15,723,411 $24,514,205

$8,790,794 $15,723,411 $24,514,205

$8,790,794 $15,723,411 $24,514,205

74.5 Increase funds to update outpatient hospital reimbursement to a facility-wide Cost-to-Charge ratio to determine cost, and pay 100% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III, and 95% of cost for all other hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and, increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the emergency room from $50 to $60. (H and S:Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organizations will use Medicaid-specific cost-to-charge ratios to determine cost, and increase the percent of cost coverage for services subject to cost settlement from 85.6% of cost to 90.7% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III,

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and 88.3% of cost for all other non-state, non-critical access hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and, increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the Emergency Room from $50 to $60)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,116,621 $7,363,081 $11,479,702

$4,116,621 $7,363,081 $11,479,702

$4,116,621 $7,363,081 $11,479,702

74.6 Increase funds to raise the cap for home health services to $90 and pay the lesser of the cap or 100% of cost, according to FY06 cost reports.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$232,918 $416,601 $649,519

$232,918 $416,601 $649,519

$232,918 $416,601 $649,519

74.7 Increase funds to raise the Healthcheck reimbursement rate by 2.5%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$491,362 $878,862 $1,370,224

$491,362 $878,862 $1,370,224

$491,362 $878,862 $1,370,224

74.8 Increase funds to provide coverage for digital mammography services.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$223,778 $400,253 $624,031

$223,778 $400,253 $624,031

$223,778 $400,253 $624,031

74.9 Increase funds to raise the codes for global maternity delivery rates by 2.5%. (H and S:Increase codes for global maternity delivery rates by 5%)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$622,914 $1,114,159 $1,737,073

$1,245,828 $2,228,316 $3,474,144

$1,245,828 $2,228,316 $3,474,144

74.10 Increase funds for an additional 1% add-on to per diems for nursing facilities meeting the requirements of the quality incentive program.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$372 $665 $1,037

$0

$372

$0

$665

$0

$1,037

74.11 Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees to reflect projected revenue due to lower program enrollment.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($26,538,557) ($47,467,458) ($74,006,015)

($26,538,557) ($47,467,458) ($74,006,015)

($26,538,557) ($47,467,458) ($74,006,015)

74.12 Develop a quality incentive proposal for all home and community based waiver services in partnership with DHR. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

74.13 Increase funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$98,550,081 $98,550,081 $98,550,081

74.14 Realign Medicaid benefits and utilize FY08 state fund reserves for FY08 Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) claims expense.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$252,246,315 $252,246,315 $252,246,315

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Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$141,028,264 $141,028,264 $141,028,264 $393,274,579 $393,274,579 $393,274,579

74.15 Reduce funds to reflect cost avoidance by funded eligibility positions.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,262,903) ($4,047,479) ($6,310,382)

($2,262,903) ($4,047,479) ($6,310,382)

74.16 Reduce Medicaid benefits to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($9,000,000) ($16,097,602) ($25,097,602)

($9,000,000) ($16,097,602) ($25,097,602)

74.17 Increase funds to raise Ambulance reimbursement rates to 86% of the 2007 Medicare schedule.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$49,439 $88,428 $137,867

$49,439 $88,428 $137,867

74.18 Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organizations are required to increase their current per unit reimbursement rates and fixed outpatient hospital reimbursement rates for their contracted providers at the percent mandated in HB 990 (2008 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

74.19 Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organizations are required to apply provider increases where applied to Critical Access Hospitals and are to be paid at the Medicare Critical Access rate of 101%. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

74.20 Increase funds to provide for a Medicaid expansion for Foster Care children up to the age of 21.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,100,000 $1,967,485 $3,067,485

$1,100,000 $1,967,485 $3,067,485

74.21 Increase ICWP rates by 2.5% for personal support. (S:Increase funds to raise ICWP rates by 5% for personal support)

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$765 $1,368 $2,133

$1,530 $2,736 $4,266

74.22 Increase Dental reimbursement rates by 2.5%.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$920,625 $1,646,651 $2,567,276

$920,625 $1,646,651 $2,567,276

74.23 Increase funds to provide access to tobacco cessation therapy medication to all members of the Medicaid population who are tobacco users and are seeking such therapy.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$600,000

$0

$1,073,173

$0

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,673,173

$0

74.24 Utilize existing funds for Psychological Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF's) to allow for a rate increase in per diem from $299 to $309 a day. (H:YES)(S:YES; Implement by July 1, 2008 an increase in per diem rates for psychiatric residential treatment centers consistent with other states and sufficient to reimburse all covered medical and behavioral health)

State General Funds

$0

$0

74.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$976,369,645 $968,405,816 $967,808,973

State General Funds

$925,395,989 $917,432,160 $916,835,317

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$50,973,656 $50,973,656 $50,973,656

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,178,326,460 $2,164,082,177 $2,163,014,650

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,178,326,460 $2,164,082,177 $2,163,014,650

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$233,182,858 $233,182,858 $233,182,858

Reserved Fund Balances

$220,854,542 $220,854,542 $220,854,542

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$220,854,542 $220,854,542 $220,854,542

Intergovernmental Transfers

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

Hospital Authorities

$12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

State Funds Transfers

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,401,295,810 $3,379,087,698 $3,377,423,328

Nursing Home Provider Fees

Continuation Budget

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund

created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $324,921,888

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $324,921,888

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $204,115,930 $204,115,930 $324,921,888

75.1 Increase funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for Medicaid.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$10,948,871 $10,948,871

$10,948,871

75.100 -Nursing Home Provider Fees

Appropriation (HB 990)

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund

created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$120,805,958 $120,805,958 $120,805,958

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,805,958 $215,064,801 $215,064,801 $335,870,759

$120,805,958 $215,064,801 $215,064,801 $335,870,759

$120,805,958 $215,064,801 $215,064,801 $335,870,759

PeachCare

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

$81,348,701 $81,348,701 $232,325,023 $232,325,023
$151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $313,825,507

76.1 Increase funds to update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 88.5% of the 2007 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for providers of the following services: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Midwife, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatry, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Intervention Services, Children's Intervention School Services, Psychological Services, Dialysis Professional Services, Vision, and Family Planning. (H and S:Update the maximum allowable reimbursement to 85.15% of the January 1, 2008 Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS), as specified by Medicare for the Atlanta area, for non-participating Medicare providers. Medicaid providers subject to this change include Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Midwives, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Podiatrists, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, Providers of Children's Intervention Services and Psychologists, Optometrists, and Providers of Family Planning. This will not apply to Providers of professional services for Dialysis)

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$230,301 $689,799 $920,100

$230,301 $689,799 $920,100

$230,301 $689,799 $920,100

76.2 Increase funds to raise the cost coverage for inpatient hospital services from 95.1% to 98.6% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III and to raise the cost coverage from 90.1% to 92.6% of cost for all other hospitals.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$224,058 $671,100 $895,158

$224,058 $671,100 $895,158

$224,058 $671,100 $895,158

76.3 Increase funds to update outpatient hospital reimbursement to a facility-wide Cost-to-Charge ratio to determine cost, and pay 100% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III and 95% of cost for all other hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the emergency room from $50 to $60. (H and S:Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organization's will use Medicaid-specific cost-to-charge ratios to determine cost, and increase the percent of cost coverage for services subject to cost settlement from 85.6% of cost to 90.7% of cost for designated trauma hospitals Levels I through III and 88.3% of cost for all other non-state, non-critical access hospitals for outpatient services; increase the cap on outpatient services based on increases in inpatient hospital reimbursement; and increase the triage fee for non-emergency use of the Emergency Room from $50 to $60)

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State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$389,208 $1,165,758 $1,554,966

$389,208 $1,165,758 $1,554,966

$389,208 $1,165,758 $1,554,966

76.4 Increase funds to raise the cap for home health services to $90 and pay the lesser of the cap or 100% of cost, according to FY06 cost reports.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,254 $12,743 $16,997

$4,254 $12,743 $16,997

$4,254 $12,743 $16,997

76.5 Increase funds to raise the Healthcheck reimbursement rate by 2.5%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,683 $142,820 $190,503

$47,683 $142,820 $190,503

$47,683 $142,820 $190,503

76.6 Increase funds to provide coverage for digital mammography services.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,146 $63,337 $84,483

$21,146 $63,337 $84,483

$21,146 $63,337 $84,483

76.7 Increase funds to raise the codes for global maternity delivery rates by 2.5%. (H and S:Increase codes for global maternity delivery rates by 5%)

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$52,039 $155,868 $207,907

$104,078 $311,735 $415,813

$104,078 $311,735 $415,813

76.8 Increase funds to cover projected benefit expenditures.

State General Funds

$17,296,679 $17,296,679 $17,296,679

76.9 Reduce Care Management Organization (CMO) fees to reflect projected revenue.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,257,367) ($3,766,073) ($5,023,440)

($1,257,367) ($3,766,073) ($5,023,440)

($1,257,367) ($3,766,073) ($5,023,440)

76.10 Increase funds to reflect changes in the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate for PeachCare.

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$10,631,858 $10,631,858 $10,631,858

76.11 Increase funds to raise Ambulance reimbursement rates to 86% of the 2007 Medicare schedule.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,866 $143,370 $191,236

$47,866 $143,370 $191,236

76.12 Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organizations are required to increase their current per unit reimbursement rates and fixed outpatient hospital reimbursement rates for their contracted providers at the percent mandated in HB 990 (2008 Session). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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76.13 Effective July 1, 2008, Care Management Organizations are required to apply provider increases where applied to Critical Access Hospitals and are to be paid at the Medicare Critical Access rate of 101%. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

76.14 Increase Dental reimbursement rates by 2.5%.

State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$216,322 $647,929 $864,251

$216,322 $647,929 $864,251

76.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

76.100 -PeachCare

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$98,356,702 $98,672,929 $98,672,929

State General Funds

$98,356,702 $98,672,929 $98,672,929

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$242,092,233 $243,039,399 $243,039,399

State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767

$242,092,233 $243,039,399 $243,039,399

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

State Funds Transfers

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

Optional Medicaid Services Payments

$151,783

$151,783

$151,783

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,600,718 $341,864,111 $341,864,111

State Health Benefit Plan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers

and efficient management of provider fees and utilization. The employer contribution rate for the teachers' health benefit plan shall not exceed 18.534% and for

the state employees' health benefit plan it shall not exceed 22.843%.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

$0 $0 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431 $2,687,375,431

77.1 Increase funds to implement optimal pricing strategies to incentivize member enrollment in Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHP) while increasing employee premiums by an average of 7.5%.

Health Insurance Payments

$24,177,001 $24,177,001 $24,177,001

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77.2 Increase funds for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) for retiree health care for state employees and their dependents by increasing the percent of payroll contribution from 22.843% to 24.182%. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $40,540,022 due to revenue estimate change)

Health Insurance Payments

$0

$0

$0

77.3 Increase funds to reflect appropriated employer contributions for premium payments and OPEB for legislative and judicial agencies as reflected in HB95 (FY08).

Health Insurance Payments

$9,898,650

$9,898,650

$9,898,650

77.4 Effective July 1, 2008, the current pharmacy benefit manager will guarantee: Independents: AWP -13% + $3.41 per script dispensing fee and Chains: AWP - 13.5% + $2.25 per script dispensing fee. (H:YES)(S:Effective July 1, 2008, the current pharmacy benefit manager will guarantee for Independents: AWP -13% + $3.41 per script dispensing fee)

Health Insurance Payments

$0

$0

77.5 Apply Social Security Act 1833(h)(5)(A); In a case of billing of request for payment for a clinical diagnostic laboratory test for which payment may otherwise be made under this part on an assignment-related basis or under a provider agreement under section 1866, payment may only be made to the person or entity which performed or supervised the performance of such tests. (H:YES)(S:YES)

Health Insurance Payments

$0

$0

77.6 Reduce funds to reflect funds that were prepaid in HB989 (FY08A) for health insurance for non-certified personnel and retired teachers. (H:YES)(S:YES)

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($30,345,470)

$30,345,470 ($30,345,470)
$0

77.7 Reduce employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165% due to sufficient level of reserves.

Health Insurance Payments

($16,707,916)

77.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

Health Insurance Payments

$0

$0

$0

77.100 -State Health Benefit Plan

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care, access to providers

and efficient management of provider fees and utilization.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,345,470

Reserved Fund Balances

$30,345,470

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$30,345,470

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,721,451,082 $2,691,105,612 $2,674,397,696

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State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,721,451,082 $2,691,105,612 $2,674,397,696 $2,721,451,082 $2,691,105,612 $2,674,397,696 $2,721,451,082 $2,691,105,612 $2,704,743,166

Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

$2,366,731 $2,366,731 $2,366,731

78.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$27,226

$27,226

$31,690

78.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,054 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$20,216

$25,270

$25,270

78.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$10,108

$0

$0

78.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$282

$282

$282

78.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $19,078 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($9,660)

78.6 Increase funds for three replacement vehicles in excess of 135,000 miles for investigative agents. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $45,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

78.7 Reduce funds due to implementation of new technology.

State General Funds

($15,000)

($15,000)

($15,000)

78.100 -Composite Board of Medical Examiners

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practioners are qualified to practice in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,409,563

$2,404,509

$2,399,313

State General Funds

$2,409,563

$2,404,509

$2,399,313

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,409,563

$2,404,509

$2,399,313

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

$591,850 $591,850 $591,850

79.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$6,486

$6,486

$7,407

79.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,143 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,573

$5,716

$5,716

79.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,287

$0

$0

79.4 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$31,977

$23,430

$23,430

79.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,755 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,408)

79.6 Increase funds for a physician matching services program to increase Georgia's ability to recruit needed physicians. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$82,424

$82,424

$82,424

79.7 Increase funds for operating expenses, including one-time funds of $5,000 for cost shared with State Medical Education Board. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$17,500

$17,500

$17,500

79.8 Increase funds for inflationary increases to data broker contracts, and for participation in the Governor's Intern Program.

State General Funds

$20,500

$20,500

$20,500

79.9 Increase funds for a Medical Education study to evaluate Georgia's teaching institutions' capacity to expand their residency programs.

State General Funds

$110,000

$110,000

$110,000

79.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$867,597

$857,906

State General Funds

$867,597

$857,906

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$867,597

$857,906

$856,419 $856,419 $856,419

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

$7,212,223 $7,212,223 $7,212,223

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80.1 Increase funds for two pediatric residency slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia and two pediatric residency slots at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

State General Funds

$72,534

$72,534

$72,534

80.2 Increase funds for two additional family medicine residency slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia.

State General Funds

$43,800

$43,800

$43,800

80.3 Increase funds for three additional general surgery residency slots at Memorial Health University Medical Center, and four general surgery slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia. (H:Add three pediatric residency slots at Morehouse School of Medicine, and four general surgery slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia)(S:Add one pediatric residency slot each at Memorial Health University Center, Medical Center of Central Georgia, and Morehouse School of Medicine, and four general surgery slots at Medical Center of Central Georgia)

State General Funds

$126,000

$126,000

$126,000

80.4 Increase funds for two additional OB/GYN residency slots at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

State General Funds

$36,000

$36,000

$36,000

80.5 Increase funds to raise the Family Medicine Residency Capitation rate from $19,319.50 to $22,000 for all 202 slots.

State General Funds

$541,461

$541,461

80.6 Increase funds to raise Residency Capitation (All Specialties) from $2,353.68 to $3,353.68 for all 825 slots.

State General Funds

$825,000

$825,000

80.7 Increase funds to provide state funding for the 297 Residency slots at the Medical College of Georgia.

State General Funds

$996,043

$0

80.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical

education programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,490,557

$9,853,061

$8,857,018

State General Funds

$7,490,557

$9,853,061

$8,857,018

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,490,557

$9,853,061

$8,857,018

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Mercer University School of Medicine Program of the GBPW to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and

other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

81.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Mercer University School of Medicine Program of the GBPW to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and

other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862 $24,560,862

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862

$24,560,862 $24,560,862

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is for the Morehouse School of Medicine Program of the GBPW to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

$11,247,293 $11,247,293 $11,247,293

82.1 Increase funds to support the class size expansion at Morehouse School of Medicine. State General Funds

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

82.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the Morehouse School of Medicine Program of the GBPW to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other

needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,247,293 $12,997,293 $12,997,293

State General Funds

$11,247,293 $12,997,293 $12,997,293

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,247,293 $12,997,293 $12,997,293

Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,538,484 $3,538,484 $3,538,484

$3,538,484 $3,538,484 $3,538,484

$3,538,484 $3,538,484 $3,538,484

83.100 -Physician Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership

with certain private medical schools in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

State General Funds

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

$3,538,484

Medical Education Board, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program to aid promising medical

students. The purpose will be measured the number of physicians in rural areas.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

$1,427,409 $1,427,409 $1,427,409

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84.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$2,302

$2,302

$3,534

84.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $541 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,163

$2,704

$2,704

84.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,082

$0

$0

84.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,114 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,070)

84.5 Increase funds for operating expenses, including one-time funds of $5,000 for cost shared with Georgia Board of Physician Workforce. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $12,548 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

84.6 Increase funds to reflect default payment collections to make more funds available for the Physicians for Rural Area Assistance program. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $200,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

84.7 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$8,547

$8,547

84.100 -Medical Education Board, State

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program to aid promising medical

students. The purpose will be measured the number of physicians in rural areas.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,432,956

$1,440,962

$1,441,124

State General Funds

$1,432,956

$1,440,962

$1,441,124

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,432,956

$1,440,962

$1,441,124

Section 17: Corrections, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

$1,100,549,710 $1,100,549,710
$3,111,139 $3,111,139 $20,965,509
$53,716 $3,406,391 $17,505,402 $1,124,626,358

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,168,731,335 $1,150,985,661

$1,168,731,335 $1,150,985,661

$7,491,977

$7,491,977

$7,491,977

$7,491,977

$51,250,548 $51,250,548

$444,043

$444,043

$53,716

$53,716

$17,719,869 $17,719,869

$28,793

$28,793

$4,406,391

$4,406,391

$28,597,736 $28,597,736

$214,025

$214,025

$214,025

$214,025

$1,227,687,885 $1,209,942,211

$1,154,562,720 $1,154,562,720
$8,199,776 $8,199,776 $53,593,828
$444,043 $53,716
$17,719,869 $28,793
$2,614,302 $32,733,105
$1,170,349 $214,025 $956,324
$1,217,526,673

Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular

community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

$6,235,613 $6,235,613
$20,743 $20,743 $7,046 $7,046 $7,046 $6,263,402

85.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$112,082 $165,000 $277,082

$112,082 $165,000 $277,082

$112,082 $165,000 $277,082

85.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$47,567

$47,567

$47,567

85.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $9,070 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$36,278

$45,348

$45,348

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85.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$18,139

$0

$18,139

85.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$2,752

$2,752

$2,752

85.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$23,217

$23,217

$23,217

85.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $35,384 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($17,917)

85.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$12,737

$12,737

$12,737

85.9 Increase funds for the continuation of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) services to replace the loss of agency funds.

State General Funds

$26,427

$26,427

$26,427

85.10 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($155,890)

$0

85.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$32,681

$0

85.100 -Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than provided by regular

community supervision.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,402,730

$6,270,452

$6,393,883

State General Funds

$6,402,730

$6,270,452

$6,393,883

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,743

$20,743

$20,743

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$284,128

$284,128

$284,128

Intergovernmental Transfers

$112,082

$112,082

$112,082

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$112,082

$112,082

$112,082

Sales and Services

$172,046

$172,046

$172,046

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$172,046

$172,046

$172,046

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,707,601

$6,575,323

$6,698,754

County Jail Subsidy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

$6,196,724

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

$6,196,724 $6,196,724

86.1 Reduce one-time funds received for a County Correctional Institution expansion. (S:Transfer to the Offender Management program)

State General Funds

($221,216)

$0

86.2 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($154,918)

$0

86.100 -County Jail Subsidy

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,196,724

$5,820,590

$6,196,724

State General Funds

$6,196,724

$5,820,590

$6,196,724

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,196,724

$5,820,590

$6,196,724

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000
$1,836,000 $57,040,846

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000
$1,836,000 $57,040,846

$55,204,846 $55,204,846 $1,836,000
$1,836,000 $57,040,846

87.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$836,421 $21,724
$1,000,000 $371,272
$2,229,417

$836,421 $21,724
$1,000,000 $371,272
$2,229,417

$1,036,421 $21,724
$1,000,000 $753,510
$2,811,655

87.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$358,937

$358,937

$358,937

87.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $96,068 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$384,270

$480,338

$480,338

87.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$192,135

$0

$192,135

87.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$29,152

$29,152

$29,152

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87.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$6,805

$6,805

$6,805

87.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $356,871 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($180,702)

87.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$117,402

$117,402

$117,402

87.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$80,896

$53,352

$0

87.10 Reduce funds received for startup costs for the fast track bed expansions at five state prisons. Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

($10,640)

($10,640)

($10,640)

87.11 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the fast track bed expansions at five state prisons (SP). (S:Delay bed openings at Valdosta SP by six months and Smith SP by two months)
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

$16,740

$16,740

$16,740

87.12 Increase funds for start-up and two months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal SP.

State General Funds

$1,135

$1,135

$1,135

87.13 Increase funds for start-up and nine months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware SP. (S:Delay bed openings by two months)

State General Funds

$3,121

$3,121

$3,121

87.14 Increase funds for start-up and four months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays SP.

State General Funds

$1,703

$1,703

$1,703

87.15 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the eighteen bed medical unit at Autry SP.

State General Funds

$2,298

$2,298

$2,298

87.16 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the fourteen bed medical unit at Coastal SP.

State General Funds

$2,298

$2,298

$2,298

87.17 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$1,456

$1,456

$1,456

87.18 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for an additional eight day reporting centers (DRC) within strategic communities and judicial circuits throughout the state, to provide a sentencing option for low-level offenders with drug treatment needs. Include residual funds from the Atlanta DRC and the Athens Diversion Center conversions. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $17,120 due to revenue estimate change)

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State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

87.19 Increase funds for the continuation of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) services to replace the loss of agency funds.

State General Funds

$362,000

$362,000

$362,000

87.20 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the 150 bed expansion at the Dublin Transitional Center.

State General Funds

$3,405

$3,405

$3,405

87.21 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($1,380,121) ($1,380,121)

87.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced

correctional system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$56,757,959 $55,254,227 $55,212,308

State General Funds

$56,757,959 $55,254,227 $55,212,308

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,672,421

$2,672,421

$2,872,421

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,672,421

$2,672,421

$2,872,421

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,392,996

$1,392,996

$1,775,234

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$21,724

$21,724

$21,724

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$21,724

$21,724

$21,724

Royalties and Rents

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Sales and Services

$371,272

$371,272

$753,510

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$371,272

$371,272

$753,510

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,823,376 $59,319,644 $59,859,963

Detention Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular

community supervision or a diversion center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716 $1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716 $1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

$46,080,772 $46,080,772
$127,140 $127,140 $1,190,115
$53,716 $53,716 $1,136,399 $1,136,399 $47,398,027

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88.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$327,955 $76,154
$4,830,600 $5,234,709

$327,955 $76,154
$4,830,600 $5,234,709

$327,955 $76,154
$4,887,437 $5,291,546

88.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$706,700

$706,700

$706,700

88.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $110,624 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$442,495

$553,119

$553,119

88.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$221,248

$0

$221,248

88.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$33,570

$33,570

$33,570

88.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$258,988

$258,988

$258,988

88.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $381,696 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($193,272)

88.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$188,398

$188,398

$188,398

88.9 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$1,483,608

$1,483,608

$1,483,608

88.10 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($1,152,019)

$0

88.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$448,587

$0

88.100 -Detention Centers

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular

community supervision or a diversion center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,415,779 $48,601,723 $49,333,131

State General Funds

$49,415,779 $48,601,723 $49,333,131

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$455,095

$455,095

$455,095

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$455,095 $6,096,869
$53,716 $53,716 $76,154 $76,154 $5,966,999 $5,966,999 $55,967,743

$455,095 $6,096,869
$53,716 $53,716 $76,154 $76,154 $5,966,999 $5,966,999 $55,153,687

$455,095 $6,153,706
$53,716 $53,716 $76,154 $76,154 $6,023,836 $6,023,836 $55,941,932

Food and Farm Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

$13,288,692 $13,288,692
$22,000 $22,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $13,355,692

89.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,000 $1,869,622 $1,944,622

$75,000 $1,869,622 $1,944,622

($22,000) $75,000 $2,055,000 $2,108,000

89.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$60,287

$60,287

$60,287

89.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $12,651 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$50,603

$63,254

$63,254

89.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$25,303

$0

$25,303

89.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$3,839

$3,839

$3,839

89.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$10,407

$10,407

$10,407

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89.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $48,946 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($24,784)

89.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$22,117

$22,117

$22,117

89.9 Reduce funds received for startup costs for the fast track bed expansions at five state prisons. Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

($212,574)

($212,574)

($212,574)

89.10 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the fast track bed expansions at five SP. (S:Delay bed openings at Valdosta SP by six months and Smith SP by two months)
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

$280,816

$280,816

$280,816

89.11 Increase funds for start-up and two months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal SP.

State General Funds

$19,706

$19,706

$19,706

89.12 Increase funds for start-up and four months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays SP.

State General Funds

$29,560

$29,560

$29,560

89.13 Increase funds for start-up and nine months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware SP. (S:Delay bed openings by two months)

State General Funds

$54,193

$54,193

$54,193

89.14 Increase funds to cover the rising cost of food.

State General Funds

$446,776

$446,776

$446,776

89.15 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$21,994

$21,994

$21,994

89.16 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the 150 bed expansion at the Dublin Transitional Center (TC).

State General Funds

$2,763

$2,763

$2,763

89.17 Reduce one-time funds received for start-up costs for the Valdosta TC.

State General Funds

($4,680)

($4,680)

($4,680)

89.18 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer, Farm Services.

State General Funds

$2,686

$0

89.100 -Food and Farm Operations

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,099,802 $14,089,836 $14,087,669

State General Funds

$14,099,802 $14,089,836 $14,087,669

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$22,000 $22,000 $1,989,622 $75,000 $75,000 $1,914,622 $1,914,622 $16,111,424

$22,000 $22,000 $1,989,622 $75,000 $75,000 $1,914,622 $1,914,622 $16,101,458

$2,175,000 $75,000 $75,000
$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $16,262,669

Health

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost effective

and humane manner possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

$195,137,625 $195,137,625
$8,464,209 $8,464,209 $8,464,209 $203,601,834

90.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,608 $2,896,290 $2,951,898

$55,608 $2,896,290 $2,951,898

$100,000 $2,926,290 $3,026,290

90.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$148,034

$148,034

$148,034

90.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $33,235 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$132,938

$166,173

$166,173

90.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$66,469

$0

$66,469

90.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$10,085

$10,085

$10,085

90.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $124,586 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($63,084)

90.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$144,991

$144,991

$144,991

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90.8 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the fast track bed expansion at five state prisons (SP). (S:Delay bed openings at Valdosta SP by six months and Smith SP by two months)
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

$2,573,807

$2,573,807

$2,573,807

90.9 Increase funds for start-up and two months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal SP.

State General Funds

$221,051

$221,051

$221,051

90.10 Increase funds for start-up and four months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays SP.

State General Funds

$443,333

$443,333

$443,333

90.11 Increase funds for start-up and nine months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware SP. (S:Delay bed openings by two months)

State General Funds

$999,036

$999,036

$999,036

90.12 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the eighteen bed medical unit at Autry SP.

State General Funds

$1,052,500

$1,052,500

$1,052,500

90.13 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the fourteen bed medical unit at Coastal SP.

State General Funds

$1,052,500

$1,052,500

$1,052,500

90.14 Increase funds for a 4% inflationary increase for inmate health care for the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) contract and to cover the increase in direct care claims.

State General Funds

$11,691,139 $11,691,139 $11,691,139

90.15 Increase funds for crucial unmet needs of a growing inmate mental health population to move towards industry recognized professional staff-to-inmate ratios.

State General Funds

$2,314,781

$2,314,781

$2,314,781

90.16 Increase funds for the continuation of core mental health services to replace funds no longer available.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

90.17 Increase funds for the continuation of core dental health services to move towards industry recognized professional staff-to-inmate ratios. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,162,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

90.18 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the ninety-six bed expansion at the Emanuel Probation Detention Center.

State General Funds

$500,021

$500,021

$500,021

90.19 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the 150 bed expansion at the Dublin Transitional Center (TC).

State General Funds

$781,583

$781,583

$781,583

90.20 Reduce one-time funds received for start-up costs for the Valdosta TC.

State General Funds

($5,500)

($5,500)

($5,500)

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90.100 -Health

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in the most cost effective

and humane manner possible.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$219,764,393 $219,731,159 $219,234,544

State General Funds

$219,764,393 $219,731,159 $219,234,544

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,608

$55,608

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$55,608

$55,608

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,360,499 $11,360,499 $11,390,499

Sales and Services

$11,360,499 $11,360,499 $11,390,499

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,360,499 $11,360,499 $11,390,499

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$231,180,500 $231,147,266 $230,725,043

Offender Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensures public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

$44,724,989 $44,724,989 $44,724,989

91.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

91.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$38,537

$38,537

$38,537

91.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $9,203 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$36,810

$46,013

$46,013

91.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$18,405

$0

$18,405

91.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$2,793

$2,793

$2,793

91.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $35,508 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($17,980)

91.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$39,477

$39,477

$39,477

91.8 Increase funds for a competitive grant program to increase bed space capacity at County Correctional Institutions, while providing a high skilled, low cost workforce for certain county needs. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $8,000,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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91.9 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies. State General Funds 91.10 Reduce one-time funds received for a County Correctional Institute expansion. State General Funds

($1,118,125)

$0 ($221,216)

91.100 -Offender Management

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensures public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$44,861,011 $43,733,684 $44,631,018

State General Funds

$44,861,011 $43,733,684 $44,631,018

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,891,011 $43,763,684 $44,661,018

Parole Revocation Centers The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanction for parole violations.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

$4,405,937 $4,405,937
$10,510 $10,510 $49,138 $49,138 $49,138 $4,465,585

92.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,585 $305,000 $312,585

$7,585 $305,000 $312,585

$7,585 $355,862 $363,447

92.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$68,319

$68,319

$68,319

92.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $9,615 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$38,458

$48,073

$48,073

92.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$19,229

$0

$19,229

92.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$2,918

$2,918

$2,918

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92.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$24,818

$24,818

$24,818

92.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $39,655 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($20,079)

92.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$17,746

$17,746

$17,746

92.9 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($110,148)

$0

92.10 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$111,028

$0

92.100 -Parole Revocation Centers The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a sanction for parole violations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$4,577,425 $4,577,425
$10,510 $10,510 $361,723 $7,585 $7,585 $354,138 $354,138 $4,949,658

$4,568,691 $4,568,691
$10,510 $10,510 $361,723 $7,585 $7,585 $354,138 $354,138 $4,940,924

$4,566,961 $4,566,961
$10,510 $10,510 $412,585 $7,585 $7,585 $405,000 $405,000 $4,990,056

Private Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

$80,709,877 $80,709,877 $80,709,877

93.1 Increase funds for a 2.5% Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment in the per diem rate for the state's three private prisons. Sites: Coffee Correctional Facility, D. Ray James Correctional Facility, Wheeler Correctional Facility

State General Funds

$2,017,747

$2,017,747

$2,017,747

93.2 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for capacity maximized additions at private prison facilities adding sixty-four beds.

State General Funds

$489,626

$489,626

$489,626

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93.100 -Private Prisons

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cost effective correctional services that ensure public safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$83,217,250 $83,217,250 $83,217,250

State General Funds

$83,217,250 $83,217,250 $83,217,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$83,217,250 $83,217,250 $83,217,250

93.101 Special Project - Private Prisons: Increase funds for one month operating costs for construction expansions at private prisons. (S:Increase funds

for start-up costs for construction expansion)

State General Funds

$490,560

$490,560

$500,000

Probation Diversion Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close

supervision from corrections officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861
$2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861
$2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

$13,210,013 $13,210,013 $2,812,861
$2,751,287 $2,751,287
$61,574 $61,574 $16,022,874

94.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$414,544

$414,544

$414,544 $292,142 $706,686

94.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$207,592

$207,592

$207,592

94.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $34,452 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$137,806

$172,258

$172,258

94.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$68,903

$0

$68,903

94.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$10,455

$10,455

$10,455

94.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$47,634

$47,634

$47,634

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94.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $134,561 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($68,135)

94.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$56,971

$56,971

$56,971

94.9 Transfer funds to the Probation Supervision program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the new Athens Day Reporting Center (DRC) and for the expansion of eight additional DRCs.

State General Funds

($1,069,332) ($1,069,332) ($1,069,332)

94.10 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($330,250)

$0

94.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$61,334

$0

94.12 Reduce funds to close 395 diversion center beds.

State General Funds Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($8,423,114) ($1,792,089) ($10,215,203)

94.100 -Probation Diversion Centers

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community while receiving close

supervision from corrections officials.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,670,042 $12,366,675

$4,213,245

State General Funds

$12,670,042 $12,366,675

$4,213,245

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,227,405

$3,227,405

$1,727,458

Intergovernmental Transfers

$414,544

$414,544

$414,544

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$414,544

$414,544

$414,544

Royalties and Rents

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$959,198

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$2,751,287

$2,751,287

$959,198

Sales and Services

$61,574

$61,574

$353,716

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$61,574

$61,574

$353,716

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,897,447 $15,594,080

$5,940,703

Probation Supervision The purpose of this appropriation is to supervise probationers.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

$82,167,745 $82,167,745 $82,167,745

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95.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$159,114 $159,114

$159,114 $159,114

$290,000 $159,114 $449,114

95.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,428,838

$1,428,838

$1,428,838

95.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $167,366 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$669,465

$836,831

$836,831

95.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$334,732

$0

$334,732

95.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$50,788

$50,788

$50,788

95.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $696,729 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($352,789)

95.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$362,121

$362,121

$362,121

95.8 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for an additional eight day reporting centers (DRC) within strategic communities and judicial circuits throughout the state to provide a sentencing option for low-level offenders with drug treatment needs. Include residual funds from the Athens DRC and the Athens Diversion Center conversion. (G and H:Reduce by $5,253,765 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Open two additional DRCs)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$1,313,441

95.9 Transfer funds from the Probation Diversion Centers program to convert the Athens Diversion Center to the new Athens DRC and for the expansion of eight additional DRCs.

State General Funds

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

$1,069,332

95.10 Increase funds for forty-three additional hearing officers and utilize six existing hearing officers to serve all forty-nine judicial circuits statewide in support of the expansion of the probation management act in delivering swift, certain, and proportionate sanctions to violations of probation and to allow for more efficient and effective use of alternatives to incarceration. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,928,174 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

95.11 Transfer funds to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to reflect the conversion of the Atlanta DRC to the Atlanta Parole Reporting Center.

State General Funds

($354,981)

($354,981)

($354,981)

95.12 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($2,054,194)

$0

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95.13 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$448

$0

95.100 -Probation Supervision The purpose of this appropriation is to supervise probationers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$85,728,040 $85,728,040
$159,114 $159,114 $159,114 $85,887,154

$83,506,928 $83,506,928
$159,114 $159,114 $159,114 $83,666,042

$86,856,058 $86,856,058
$290,000 $290,000 $159,114 $159,114 $159,114 $87,305,172

State Prisons

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

$526,810,477 $526,810,477
$1,094,746 $1,094,746 $8,397,140
$655,104 $655,104 $7,742,036 $7,742,036 $536,302,363

96.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
96.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.
State General Funds

$3,160,854 $439,181
$17,002,293 $7,069
$465,436 $214,025 $21,288,858

$3,160,854 $439,181
$17,002,293 $7,069
$465,436 $214,025 $21,288,858

$3,356,261 $439,181
$17,002,293 $7,069
$3,603,348 $214,025
$24,622,177

$8,287,038

$8,287,038

$8,287,038

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96.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,056,285 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,225,153

$5,281,438

$5,281,438

96.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$2,112,576

$0

$2,112,576

96.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$320,537

$320,537

$320,537

96.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$2,673,526

$2,673,526

$2,673,526

96.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,189,528 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0 ($2,121,372)

96.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$1,876,911

$1,876,911

$1,876,911

96.9 Reduce funds received for startup costs for the fast track bed expansions at five state prisons. Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

($11,280,219) ($11,280,219) ($11,280,219)

96.10 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the fast track bed expansions at five state prisons (SP). (S:Delay bed openings at Valdosta SP by six months and Smith SP by two months)
Sites: Dooly State Prison, Macon State Prison, Smith State Prison, Valdosta State Prison, Wilcox State Prison

State General Funds

$12,373,884 $12,373,884 $10,787,380

96.11 Increase funds for start-up and two months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Coastal SP. (S:Utilize reserve funds from the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS)-Surplus Property program to purchase one pickup truck, two mini-vans, and nine passenger vans)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,374,727

$1,374,727

$914,345 $1,145,473

96.12 Increase funds for start-up and four months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Hays SP. (S:Utilize reserve funds from the DOASSurplus Property program to purchase one pickup truck, two mini-vans, and nine passenger vans)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,807,453

$1,807,453

$1,353,517 $1,584,645

96.13 Increase funds for start-up and nine months operating costs for the 256 bed fast track expansion at Ware SP. (S:Delay opening of beds by two months and utilize reserve funds from the DOAS-Surplus Property program to purchase one pickup truck, two mini-vans, and nine passenger vans)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,889,277

$2,889,277

$2,438,920 $2,670,048

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96.14 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the eighteen bed medical unit at Autry SP. (S:Utilize reserve funds from the DOAS-Surplus Property program to purchase one mini-van)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$573,735

$573,735

$557,829 $573,735

96.15 Increase funds for twelve months of operating costs for the fourteen bed medical unit at Coastal SP. (S:Utilize reserve funds from the DOAS-Surplus Property program to purchase one mini-van)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$571,326

$571,326

$555,420 $571,326

96.16 Increase funds for the continuation of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) services to replace the loss of agency funds.

State General Funds

$1,284,251

$1,284,251

$1,284,251

96.17 Reduce one-time funds received to purchase equipment for the inmate construction program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

96.18 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($13,170,262)

$0

96.19 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$3,657,640

$0

96.100 -State Prisons

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to house violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of punishment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$555,900,652 $545,231,739 $551,752,574

State General Funds

$555,900,652 $545,231,739 $551,752,574

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,255,600

$4,255,600

$4,451,007

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,255,600

$4,255,600

$4,451,007

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$26,311,119 $26,311,119 $29,449,031

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$439,181

$439,181

$439,181

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$439,181

$439,181

$439,181

Intergovernmental Transfers

$17,002,293 $17,002,293 $17,002,293

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$17,002,293 $17,002,293 $17,002,293

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$7,069

$7,069

$7,069

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$7,069

$7,069

$7,069

Royalties and Rents

$655,104

$655,104

$655,104

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$655,104

$655,104

$655,104

Sales and Services

$8,207,472

$8,207,472 $11,345,384

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,207,472

$8,207,472 $11,345,384

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$214,025

$214,025

$939,221

State Funds Transfers

$214,025

$214,025

$214,025

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Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$214,025 $586,681,396

$214,025 $576,012,483

$214,025 $725,196 $586,591,833

Transitional Centers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or

her to conform to the structure of the center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

$26,376,400 $26,376,400 $26,376,400

97.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,862 $32,211 $37,073

$4,862 $32,211 $37,073

$4,862 $32,211 $37,073

97.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$352,706

$352,706

$352,706

97.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $49,924 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$199,694

$249,618

$249,618

97.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address compression issues)

State General Funds

$99,847

$0

$99,847

97.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$15,149

$15,149

$15,149

97.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$99,272

$99,272

$99,272

97.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $198,299 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($100,409)

97.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$91,759

$91,759

$91,759

97.9 Increase funds for twelve months operating costs for the 150 bed expansion at the Dublin Transitional Center (TC). (S:Utilize reserve funds from the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS)-Surplus Property program to purchase one pickup truck, two mini-vans, and nine passenger vans)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,875,601

$1,875,601

$1,644,473 $1,875,601

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97.10 Reduce one-time funds received for start-up costs for the Valdosta TC.

State General Funds

($461,460)

($461,460)

($461,460)

97.11 Reduce funds by 2.5% to reflect operational efficiencies.

State General Funds

($659,410)

$0

97.12 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Correctional Officer.

State General Funds

$162,512

$0

97.100 -Transitional Centers

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release", allowing the inmate to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community while requiring him or

her to conform to the structure of the center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,648,968 $28,102,147 $28,367,355

State General Funds

$28,648,968 $28,102,147 $28,367,355

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$37,073

$37,073

$37,073

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$4,862

$4,862

$4,862

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$4,862

$4,862

$4,862

Intergovernmental Transfers

$32,211

$32,211

$32,211

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$32,211

$32,211

$32,211

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$231,128

Agency Funds Transfers

$231,128

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,686,041 $28,139,220 $28,635,556

Section 18: Defense, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

$11,344,298 $11,344,298 $28,812,701 $28,812,701
$816,341 $2,500 $400
$151,022 $662,419 $40,973,340

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final $11,372,690 $11,265,606 $11,372,690 $11,265,606 $28,312,701 $28,312,701

$11,716,641 $11,716,641 $28,312,701

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,312,701 $816,341 $2,500 $400 $151,022 $662,419
$40,501,732

$28,312,701 $816,341 $2,500 $400 $151,022 $662,419
$40,394,648

$28,312,701 $816,341 $2,500 $400 $151,022 $662,419
$40,845,683

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

$1,304,048 $1,304,048
$409,445 $409,445 $1,713,493

98.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$12,900

$12,900

$12,900

98.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,249 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$8,997

$11,246

$11,246

98.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,498

$0

$0

98.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$2,684

$2,684

$2,684

98.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $8,687 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,399)

98.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$11

$11

$11

98.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,333,138

$1,330,889

State General Funds

$1,333,138

$1,330,889

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$409,445

$409,445

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$409,445

$409,445

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,742,583

$1,740,334

$1,326,490 $1,326,490
$409,445 $409,445 $1,735,935

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Military Readiness

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419 $662,419 $26,593,019

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419 $662,419 $26,593,019

$5,176,545 $5,176,545 $20,600,133 $20,600,133
$816,341 $2,500 $2,500 $400 $400
$151,022 $151,022 $662,419 $662,419 $26,593,019

99.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$51,871

$51,871

$51,871

99.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $9,044 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$36,174

$45,218

$45,218

99.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$18,088

$0

$0

99.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$10,794

$10,794

$10,794

99.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $29,624 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($15,000)

99.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$46

$46

$46

99.7 Increase funds to convert the Assistant Adjutant General positions for the Air and Army National Guard from part-time to full-time status.

State General Funds

$176,244

$88,122

$176,244

99.8 Reduce one-time funds received for armory renovations.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($500,000) ($1,000,000)

($500,000) ($1,000,000)

($500,000) ($1,000,000)

99.9 Increase funds for rising utility costs.

State General Funds

$106,885

$106,885

$106,885

99.10 Increase funds to replace two high mileage vehicles. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $110,000 due to revenue estimate change) [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

99.100 -Military Readiness

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the

President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,076,647

$4,979,481

$5,052,603

State General Funds

$5,076,647

$4,979,481

$5,052,603

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,100,133 $20,100,133 $20,100,133

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,100,133 $20,100,133 $20,100,133

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$816,341

$816,341

$816,341

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

Interest and Investment Income

$400

$400

$400

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$400

$400

$400

Royalties and Rents

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$151,022

$151,022

$151,022

Sales and Services

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$662,419

$662,419

$662,419

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,993,121 $25,895,955 $25,969,077

Youth Educational Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

$4,863,705 $4,863,705 $7,803,123 $7,803,123 $12,666,828

100.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$43,990

$43,990

$43,990

100.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,670 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$30,679

$38,349

$38,349

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100.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$15,339

$0

$0

100.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$9,153

$9,153

$9,153

100.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $34,932 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($17,688)

100.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$39

$39

$39

100.7 Increase funds for STARBASE of Savannah.

State General Funds

$400,000

100.100 -Youth Educational Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,962,905

$4,955,236

$5,337,548

State General Funds

$4,962,905

$4,955,236

$5,337,548

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

$7,803,123

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,766,028 $12,758,359 $13,140,671

Section 19: Driver Services, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

$61,420,009 $61,420,009
$721,456 $721,456 $62,141,465

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$63,157,019 $61,844,601

$63,157,019 $61,844,601

$2,851,179

$2,844,040

$2,851,179

$2,844,040

$66,008,198 $64,688,641

$63,279,581 $63,279,581 $2,844,040 $2,844,040 $66,123,621

Customer Service Support

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

$9,156,848 $9,156,848
$857 $857 $857 $9,157,705

101.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

101.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$79,228

$79,228

$79,228

101.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $12,829 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$51,317

$64,146

$64,146

101.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$25,658

$0

$0

101.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$773

$773

$773

101.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $48,842 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($24,731)

101.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$17,785

$17,785

$17,785

101.8 Increase funds to improve the workforce through training and recruitment efforts. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $32,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

101.9 Increase funds to continue moving towards more secure identification cards.

State General Funds

$102,953

$102,953

$102,953

101.100 -Customer Service Support

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,434,562

$9,421,733

$9,397,002

State General Funds

$9,434,562

$9,421,733

$9,397,002

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500,857

$500,857

$500,857

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,935,419

$9,922,590

$9,897,859

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License Issuance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the issuance of Georgia drivers license renewals through alternative methods.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251 $205,251 $48,087,172

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251 $205,251 $48,087,172

$47,881,921 $47,881,921
$205,251 $205,251 $205,251 $48,087,172

102.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,626,958 $1,626,958

$1,622,584 $1,622,584

$1,622,584 $1,622,584

102.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$484,684

$484,684

$484,684

102.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $71,490 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$285,958

$357,448

$357,448

102.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$142,980

$0

$0

102.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$332,192

$332,192

$332,192

102.6 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$4,308

$4,308

$4,308

102.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $272,167 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($137,812)

102.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$114,338

$114,338

$114,338

102.9 Increase funds to continue moving towards more secure identification cards and driver's licenses and provide timely customer service.

State General Funds

$1,488,070

$1,000,000

$1,488,070

102.10 Increase funds to improve the workforce through training and recruitment efforts. (G and H:Reduce by $446,173 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

102.11 Increase funds to provide customers with an electronic means for managing road test reservations. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $196,450 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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102.12 Increase funds to integrate, enhance, and improve agency online functions. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $87,730 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

102.13 Increase funds to transition the contact center to the new statewide Automated Call Distribution Center.

State General Funds

$275,629

$275,629

$275,629

102.14 Increase funds to replace the current Digitized Driver's Licensing System for card production.

State General Funds

$1,083,610

$1,083,610

$1,083,610

102.15 Reduce one-time funds received for contact center agents in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($24,500)

($24,500)

($24,500)

102.16 Reduce one-time funds received for the Brunswick customer service center in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

($750,000)

102.17 Reduce one-time funds received for a feasibility study for a new license issuance system in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

($300,000)

102.18 Reduce one-time funds received for a new Electronic Document Imaging System (EDIS) in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($1,732,000) ($1,732,000) ($1,732,000)

102.19 Reduce funds due to the implementation of a minimal retest fee of $5 for those who fail the written driving test, and allow DDS to retain the $50 skills test reservation fee for the Commercial Driver License applicants who miss their scheduled driving test.

State General Funds

($1,117,146)

$0

102.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue Georgia drivers' licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue Georgia drivers' licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

State General Funds

$0

$0

102.100 -License Issuance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to issue Georgia drivers' licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost effective and efficient

manner.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,287,190 $47,610,484 $49,077,888

State General Funds

$49,287,190 $47,610,484 $49,077,888

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,832,209

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

Sales and Services

$1,832,209

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,832,209

$1,827,835

$1,827,835

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,119,399 $49,438,319 $50,905,723

102.101 Special Project - License Issuance: Increase funds for new Department of Driver Services center in Greene County.

State General Funds

$381,107

$381,107

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Regulatory Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education

for both novice and problem drivers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

$4,381,240 $4,381,240
$515,348 $515,348 $515,348 $4,896,588

103.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$24,322

$24,322

$24,322

103.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,991 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$15,963

$19,954

$19,954

103.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,981

$0

$0

103.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$241

$241

$241

103.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $15,193 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $2,765 $2,765

$0

($7,693)

$0

$0

$0

($7,693)

103.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$5,520

$5,520

$5,520

103.100 -Regulatory Compliance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety and driver education

for both novice and problem drivers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,435,267

$4,431,277

$4,423,584

State General Funds

$4,435,267

$4,431,277

$4,423,584

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$518,113

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services

$518,113

$515,348

$515,348

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$518,113

$515,348

$515,348

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,953,380

$4,946,625

$4,938,932

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Section 20: Early Care and Learning, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679 $23,252,809
$98,453,870 $155,000 $155,000
$451,305,508

$329,443,829 $4,586,483
$324,857,346 $121,706,679
$23,252,809 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $451,305,508

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$341,622,653 $341,612,390

$4,604,505

$4,594,242

$337,018,148 $337,018,148

$121,960,886 $121,960,886

$23,507,016 $23,507,016

$98,453,870 $98,453,870

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

$463,738,539 $463,728,276

$341,592,254 $4,574,106
$337,018,148 $121,960,886 $23,507,016 $98,453,870
$155,000 $155,000 $463,708,140

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience

optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

$4,586,483 $4,586,483 $3,668,710 $3,668,710
$155,000 $155,000 $155,000 $8,410,193

104.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 104.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$210,000 $58,166

$210,000 $58,166

$210,000 $58,166

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Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,207 $102,373

$44,207 $102,373

$44,207 $102,373

104.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,263 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$41,051

$51,314

$51,314

104.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$20,526

$0

$0

104.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$2,993

$2,993

$2,993

104.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $39,766 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($20,136)

104.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($58,849)

($58,849)

($58,849)

104.8 Reduce funds to eliminate one administrative position.

State General Funds

($45,865)

($45,865)

($45,865)

104.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that children experience

optimum opportunities for learning and growth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,604,505

$4,594,242

$4,574,106

State General Funds

$4,604,505

$4,594,242

$4,574,106

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,922,917

$3,922,917

$3,922,917

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$3,922,917

$3,922,917

$3,922,917

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$155,000

$155,000

$155,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,682,422

$8,672,159

$8,652,023

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

$0 $98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

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105.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,000,000 $98,000,000 $98,000,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state. This appropriation shall provide funds for no more than 77,775 Pre-K slots.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

$324,857,346 $0
$324,857,346 $667,823 $213,953 $453,870
$325,525,169

106.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Lottery Proceeds

$53,030

$53,030

$53,030

106.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,930 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

Lottery Proceeds

$27,720

$34,650

$34,650

106.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment for Pre-K teachers effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $1,121,439 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

Lottery Proceeds

$4,485,755

$5,607,194

$5,607,194

106.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Lottery Proceeds

$13,860

$0

$0

106.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $26,862 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

($13,602)

106.6 Increase funds for 1,000 additional slots, bringing the total enrollment to 79,000.

Lottery Proceeds

$6,425,206

$6,425,206

$6,425,206

106.7 Transfer funds from 106.2, 106.3, and 106.5 for operations due to revenue estimate change. (S:Line 106.5 only)

Lottery Proceeds

$1,155,231

$0

$13,602

106.8 Reduce funds for start-up based on projected expenditures.

Lottery Proceeds

($168,000)

($168,000)

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106.9 Reduce funds for sparsity based on projected expenditures.

Lottery Proceeds

($50,000)

($50,000)

106.10 Reduce funds for portable classroom grants based on projected expenditures.

Lottery Proceeds

($100,000)

($100,000)

106.11 Reduce funds for transportation based on projected expenditures.

Lottery Proceeds

($84,045)

($84,045)

106.12 Reduce funds for resource coordination based on projected expenditures.

Lottery Proceeds

($100,000)

($100,000)

106.13 Reduce funds for contracts.

Lottery Proceeds

($184,031)

($184,031)

106.14 Utilize existing funds to provide $165 per student for pupil transportation. (H:YES)(S:YES)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

106.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

106.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-K programs operated by public and private

providers throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$337,018,148 $336,291,350 $336,291,350

Lottery Proceeds

$337,018,148 $336,291,350 $336,291,350

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$667,823

$667,823

$667,823

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$213,953

$213,953

$213,953

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$453,870

$453,870

$453,870

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$337,685,971 $336,959,173 $336,959,173

106.101 Special Project - Pre-Kindergarten Program: Increase funds for a 1% operations increase for public and private Pre-K providers.

Lottery Proceeds

$726,798

$726,798

Quality Initiatives

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

$0 $19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

107.100 -Quality Initiatives

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child

care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$19,370,146 $19,370,146 $19,370,146

Section 21: Economic Development, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

$49,522,812 $49,522,812
$20,244 $20,244 $49,543,056

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$39,566,546 $42,500,565

$39,566,546 $42,500,565

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

$39,586,790 $42,520,809

$43,869,172 $43,869,172
$20,244 $20,244 $43,889,416

Business Recruitment and Expansion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

$13,403,644 $13,403,644 $13,403,644

108.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$72,692

$72,692

$72,692

108.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,109 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$60,434

$75,543

$75,543

108.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$30,217

$0

$0

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108.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $57,909 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($29,322)

108.5 Transfer funds for telecommunications costs.

State General Funds

$5,456

$5,456

$5,456

108.6 Transfer funds for real estate rental costs.

State General Funds

$128,506

$128,506

$128,506

108.7 Reduce one-time funds received for the renovation of Georgia Mountains Center parking deck in Gainesville.

State General Funds

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

108.8 Reduce funds from international marketing.

State General Funds

($1,400,000)

$0

108.100 -Business Recruitment and Expansion

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,700,949 $10,285,841 $11,656,519

State General Funds

$11,700,949 $10,285,841 $11,656,519

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,700,949 $10,285,841 $11,656,519

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

$6,626,634 $6,626,634 $6,626,634

109.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$62,886

$62,886

$62,886

109.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $8,707 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$34,826

$43,533

$43,533

109.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$17,413

$0

$0

109.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$962

$962

$962

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109.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $33,372 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($16,898)

109.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($22,983)

($22,983)

($22,983)

109.7 Transfer funds for telecommunications costs.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

109.8 Transfer funds for real estate rental costs.

State General Funds

($376,506)

($376,506)

($376,506)

109.9 Reduce funds from sponsorships, tourism advertising, and international tourism marketing.

State General Funds

($150,000)

$0

109.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to

promote the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,333,232

$6,174,526

$6,307,628

State General Funds

$6,333,232

$6,174,526

$6,307,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,333,232

$6,174,526

$6,307,628

Film, Video, and Music

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it

pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

$1,209,137 $1,209,137 $1,209,137

110.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$9,506

$9,506

$9,506

110.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,269 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,076

$6,345

$6,345

110.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,538

$0

$0

110.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,864 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,463)

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110.5 Transfer funds for telecommunications costs.

State General Funds

$2,500

$2,500

110.6 Transfer funds for real estate rental costs.

State General Funds

$47,000

$47,000

110.7 Reduce one-time funds received in HB1027 (FY07) for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame anniversary celebration.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

$2,500 $47,000 ($75,000)

110.100 -Film, Video, and Music

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural resources as it

pertains to the film, video, and music industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,200,757

$1,199,488

$1,197,025

State General Funds

$1,200,757

$1,199,488

$1,197,025

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,200,757

$1,199,488

$1,197,025

International Relations and Trade

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and

promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

$2,358,416 $2,358,416 $2,358,416

111.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$15,287

$15,287

$15,287

111.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,139 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$8,558

$10,697

$10,697

111.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,279

$0

$0

111.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $8,199 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,152)

111.5 Transfer funds for telecommunications costs.

State General Funds

($13,282)

($13,282)

($13,282)

111.6 Transfer funds for real estate rental costs.

State General Funds

$74,000

$74,000

$74,000

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111.100 -International Relations and Trade

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide international trade opportunities through exports to provide executive leadership for international relations and

promote Georgia products and companies to other nations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,447,258

$2,445,118

$2,440,966

State General Funds

$2,447,258

$2,445,118

$2,440,966

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,447,258

$2,445,118

$2,440,966

Innovation and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

$1,710,270 $1,710,270 $1,710,270

112.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$8,946

$8,946

$8,946

112.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,238 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,953

$6,191

$6,191

112.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,477

$0

$0

112.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,746 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,403)

112.5 Transfer funds for telecommunications costs.

State General Funds

($17,500)

($17,500)

($17,500)

112.6 Transfer funds for real estate rental costs.

State General Funds

$27,000

$27,000

$27,000

112.7 Reduce one-time funds received for micro-enterprise loans. (S:Increase funds received for micro-enterprise loans)

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

$0

112.8 Increase funds for sponsorship of the Biotechnology Industry Organization's Annual International Convention to be held in Atlanta on May 17-20, 2009. (G and H:Reduce by $375,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$375,000

112.9 Increase funds for the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center.

State General Funds

$100,000

$200,000

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112.100 -Innovation and Technology

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the life sciences and technology industries in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,661,146

$1,759,907

$2,307,504

State General Funds

$1,661,146

$1,759,907

$2,307,504

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,661,146

$1,759,907

$2,307,504

Small and Minority Business Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

$942,780 $942,780
$20,244 $20,244 $20,244 $963,024

113.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,899

$11,899

$11,899

113.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,675 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,701

$8,376

$8,376

113.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,350

$0

$0

113.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $6,421 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,251)

113.5 Transfer funds to the Tourism program for telecommunications costs.

State General Funds

($900)

($900)

($900)

113.100 -Small and Minority Business Development

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for small and minority

businesses.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$963,830

$962,155

$958,904

State General Funds

$963,830

$962,155

$958,904

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$20,244

$20,244

$20,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$984,074

$982,399

$979,148

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Tourism

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

$21,129,409 $21,129,409 $21,129,409

114.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$64,540

$64,540

$64,540

114.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $9,317 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$37,269

$46,586

$46,586

114.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$18,635

$0

$0

114.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $35,713 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($18,083)

114.5 Reduce one-time funds received for Tour de Georgia ($400,000), Warner Robins Air Force Base Museum ($100,000), Washington-Wilkes Visitor Information Center ($2,500), Civil War Trails ($200,000), National Infantry Museum and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center ($7,500,000), and Zoo Atlanta hospital renovation
($100,000). (S:Do not reduce funds for Civil War Trails)

State General Funds

($8,302,500) ($8,302,500) ($8,202,500)

114.6 Increase funds for the design of the Georgia Trail Exhibit at Zoo Atlanta to serve as a statewide educational resource on Georgia's three physical ecosystems. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $300,000 due to revenue estimate change) [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

114.7 Transfer funds for telecommunications.

State General Funds

$33,726

$33,726

$33,726

114.8 Transfer funds for real estate rental costs.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

114.9 Reduce funds from sponsorships, tourism advertising, and international tourism marketing. (S:Increase funds for sponsorships, tourism advertising, and international tourism marketing)

State General Funds

($588,556)

$500,000

114.10 Increase funds for the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

State General Funds

$25,000

$25,000

114.11 Increase funds for the Statesboro and Woodstock Convention and Visitors Bureau.

State General Funds

$4,000

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114.100 -Tourism

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage tourism expenditures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,081,079 $12,508,205 $13,682,678

State General Funds

$13,081,079 $12,508,205 $13,682,678

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,081,079 $12,508,205 $13,682,678

114.101 Special Project - Tourism: Increase funds for the development of a five year business plan for the Georgia Tourism Foundation.

State General Funds

$150,000

$50,000

114.102 Special Project - Tourism: Increase funds for the restoration of Augusta's historic Powder Works chimney.

State General Funds

$100,000

$175,000

114.103 Special Project - Tourism: Increase funds for the Veteran's Wall of Honor.

State General Funds

$300,000

$100,000

114.104 Special Project - Tourism: Increase funds for the National Infantry Museum.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$2,500,000

114.105 Special Project - Tourism: Increase funds for the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority for the performance of an

economic impact and environmental improvement study.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

115.1 Reduce funds. (H:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2010) (S:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2013)

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

115.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or
dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and encourage the growth and public support of aviation within the state by honoring those, living or
dead, who by extraordinary achievement or service have made outstanding and lasting contributions to aviation in Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

115.100 -Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$25,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$25,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

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Payments to Golf Hall Of Fame Authority
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Continuation Budget

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

116.1 Add funds to operationalize the new strategic plan. (G:Reduce by $125,000 due to revenue estimate change) (H:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2010) (S:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2013)

State General Funds

$0

$100,000

$0

116.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Golf Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of golf. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of golf.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

116.100 -Payments to Golf Hall Of Fame Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Golf Hall of Fame. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

$408,712 $408,712 $408,712

117.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$3,712

$3,712

$3,712

117.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $580 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,321

$2,901

$2,901

117.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,161

$0

$0

117.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,244 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,136)

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117.100 -Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$415,906

$415,325

State General Funds

$415,906

$415,325

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$415,906

$415,325

$414,189 $414,189 $414,189

Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

$840,466 $840,466 $840,466

118.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$6,815

$6,815

$6,815

118.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,414 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,657

$7,071

$7,071

118.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,829

$0

$0

118.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,059 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,562)

118.5 Reduce funds. (H:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2010)(S:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2013)

State General Funds

($454,352)

($75,000)

118.6 Increase funds for The Big House ($100,000) and induction ceremony ($150,000).

State General Funds

$250,000

118.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve Georgia's rich musical heritage. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve Georgia's rich musical heritage.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

118.100 -Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$855,767

$400,000

$1,026,790

State General Funds

$855,767

$400,000

$1,026,790

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$855,767

$400,000

$1,026,790

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Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

$793,344 $793,344 $793,344

119.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$6,420

$6,420

$6,420

119.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,143 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,572

$5,715

$5,715

119.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,286

$0

($1,755)

119.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,465 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,755)

119.5 Reduce funds. (H:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2010) (S:Authority to become self-sufficient by FY 2013)

State General Funds

($405,479)

($100,000)

119.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of sports in Georgia. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of sports in Georgia.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

119.100 -Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$806,622

$400,000

State General Funds

$806,622

$400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$806,622

$400,000

$701,969 $701,969 $701,969

Civil War Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil

War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

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120.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

120.100 -Civil War Commission

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with the Civil

War and to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,000

$25,000

$50,000

State General Funds

$50,000

$25,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,000

$25,000

$50,000

Section 22: Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351
$257,027 $8,941,022,862

$7,806,980,808 $7,806,980,808 $1,121,650,747 $1,121,650,747
$12,391,307 $3,489,938 $2,344,991 $6,299,351 $257,027
$8,941,022,862

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$8,154,294,314 $8,235,659,879

$8,154,294,314 $8,235,659,879

$1,615,047,773 $1,615,047,773

$1,615,047,773 $1,615,047,773

$26,848,083 $26,848,083

$5,139,598

$5,139,598

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

$18,384,254 $18,384,254

$979,240

$979,240

$9,796,190,170 $9,877,555,735

$8,191,850,951 $8,191,850,951 $1,631,199,767 $1,631,199,767
$26,848,083 $5,139,598 $2,344,991 $18,384,254
$979,240 $9,849,898,801

Academic Coach Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in

exchange for mentoring other public school teachers.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

$5,705,944

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,705,944 $5,705,944

$5,705,944 $5,705,944

$5,705,944 $5,705,944

121.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$23,634

$23,634

$23,634

121.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,452 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$21,809

$27,261

$27,261

121.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$10,904

$0

$0

121.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $14,422 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,303)

121.5 Transfer funds from Agricultural Education, Central Office, School Improvement, and State Interagency Transfers for a new Math Mentors activity with 17 positions. (G:Reduce by $1,998,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

121.6 Reduce funds from contractual obligations for the Teacher Success Model. (H and S:Redirect remaining $42,500 in contract to Math Mentors)

State General Funds

($300,000)

($342,500)

($342,500)

121.7 Transfer funds from the Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants for a new Mentor Teacher activity.

State General Funds

$330,000

$200,000

$200,000

121.8 Reduce start-up funds for Academic Coach administration.

State General Funds

($300,000)

($300,000)

121.9 Transfer funds from the Teacher Success activity ($42,500), Dropout Prevention ($750,000), Central Office ($100,817), and School Improvement ($44,000), and utilize existing funds ($400,000) for eleven Math Mentor positions.

State General Funds

$937,317

$937,317

121.10 Reduce funds from the under-utilized Academic Coach activity.

State General Funds

($1,700,000)

121.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers or identified schools who are in need of improvement in areas of science and math.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers or identified schools who are in need of improvement in areas of science and math.

State General Funds

$0

$0

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121.100 -Academic Coach Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in

exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers or identified schools who are in need of improvement in areas of

science and math.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,792,291

$6,251,656

$4,544,353

State General Funds

$5,792,291

$6,251,656

$4,544,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,792,291

$6,251,656

$4,544,353

Agricultural Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills

to prepare them for the world of work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,568,762 $9,568,762
$126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $10,145,339

$9,568,762 $9,568,762
$126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $10,145,339

$9,568,762 $9,568,762
$126,577 $126,577 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $10,145,339

122.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,090,002

$3,090,002

$3,090,002

122.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$43,646

$43,646

$43,646

122.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $38,254 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$153,016

$191,270

$191,270

122.4 Reduce one-time funds received in HB1027 (FY07) for the engineering and installation of a sewage treatment facility at the state Future Farmers of America (FFA) camp in Covington.

State General Funds

($912,000)

($912,000)

($912,000)

122.5 Transfer funds received for food processing plants to Math Mentors.

State General Funds

($56,056)

($56,056)

($56,056)

122.6 Transfer $75,000 from Food Processing Plants to Young Farmers to fund one new Young Farmer position in Floyd County. Eliminate funding for canning plants that served fewer than 100 students and equalize state share to 50% of total operating funds. (S:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

122.7 Increase funds for one new Young Farmer position in Screven County.

State General Funds

$75,000

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122.100 -Agricultural Education

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural industry and develop skills

to prepare them for the world of work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,797,368

$8,835,622

$8,910,622

State General Funds

$8,797,368

$8,835,622

$8,910,622

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$126,577

$126,577

$126,577

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,540,002

$3,540,002

$3,540,002

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,540,002

$3,540,002

$3,540,002

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,540,002

$3,540,002

$3,540,002

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,463,947 $12,502,201 $12,577,201

Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025
$3,389,938 $3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938
$3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

$41,552,152 $41,552,152 $38,180,833 $38,180,833 $6,899,025 $3,389,938
$3,389,938 $2,344,991 $2,344,991 $1,011,224 $1,011,224
$152,872 $152,872 $86,632,010

123.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$933,176

$933,176

$15,516,014 $933,176
$16,449,190

123.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $71,841 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$287,363

$359,204

$359,204

123.3 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$282,682

$282,682

$282,682

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123.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$143,682

$0

$0

123.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$75,907

$75,907

$75,907

123.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $190,036 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($96,225)

123.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($82,037)

($82,037)

($82,037)

123.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$70,795

$46,690

$0

123.9 Transfer funds to Academic Coach for Math Mentors.

State General Funds

($262,000)

($262,000)

($262,000)

123.10 Reduce funds from teacher liability premiums. (H:Eliminate under-utilized teacher liability insurance program)

State General Funds

($300,000)

($900,000)

($300,000)

123.11 Transfer contract funding from the accounting handbook revision ($5,675), GPS revision ($41,194), and curriculum guides ($58,578) to Academic Coach for Math Mentors.

State General Funds

($105,447)

($105,447)

123.12 Utilize existing funds to establish a local school board training function and 1 position within the Department by redirecting funding from contracts for school board training ($92,500), superintendent materials ($9,700), and local e-board solutions ($57,500). (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

123.100 -Central Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,768,544 $40,967,151 $41,424,236

State General Funds

$41,768,544 $40,967,151 $41,424,236

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$38,180,833 $38,180,833 $53,696,847

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$38,180,833 $38,180,833 $53,696,847

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,832,201

$7,832,201

$7,832,201

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$4,323,114

$4,323,114

$4,323,114

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$4,323,114

$4,323,114

$4,323,114

Reserved Fund Balances

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

$2,344,991

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

$1,011,224

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,011,224 $152,872 $152,872
$87,781,578

$1,011,224 $152,872 $152,872
$86,980,185

$1,011,224 $152,872 $152,872
$102,953,284

Charter Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school

improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is

designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

$3,220,193 $3,220,193 $6,729,711 $6,729,711 $9,949,904

124.1 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $24,873 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)(H and S:Transfer funds for the state's virtual charter school to the Quality Basic Education program and provide full funding)

State General Funds

$99,492

$0

$0

124.2 Increase funds for an additional 2,265 students at the state's virtual charter school. (H and S:Transfer funds for the state's virtual charter school to the Quality Basic Education program and provide full funding)

State General Funds

$6,373,221

$0

$0

124.3 Increase funds for the Georgia Charter School Commission.

State General Funds

$260,000

$130,000

124.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$635,980

124.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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124.100 -Charter Schools

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school

improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is

designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,692,906

$3,480,193

$3,350,193

State General Funds

$9,692,906

$3,480,193

$3,350,193

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$7,365,691

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,729,711

$6,729,711

$7,365,691

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,422,617 $10,209,904 $10,715,884

Communities in Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for Communities in Schools to operate alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources

into schools to help students stay in school and prepare for life.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

$2,445,623 $2,445,623 $2,445,623

125.1 Reduce one-time funds received for five new Communities in Schools local affiliate programs.

State General Funds

($175,000)

125.2 Reduce funds from five Performance Learning Centers (PLC) funded in HB 1027 (FY07).

State General Funds

($200,000)

125.3 Utilize existing funds for three new PLCs. (G, H, and S:NO due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

($750,000)

($175,000) ($200,000) ($750,000)

($175,000) ($200,000) ($750,000)

125.100 -Communities in Schools

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for Communities in Schools to operate alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources

into schools to help students stay in school and prepare for life.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

State General Funds

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

$1,320,623

Curriculum Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

$2,274,833 $2,274,833 $2,274,833

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126.1Reduce funds received for Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) online video clips. (H and S:Eliminate remaining one-time funds)

State General Funds

($300,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

126.2 Reduce funds received for curriculum development in Georgia Performance Standards (GPS).

State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

($200,000)

126.100 -Curriculum Development

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,774,833

$1,574,833

$1,574,833

State General Funds

$1,774,833

$1,574,833

$1,574,833

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,774,833

$1,574,833

$1,574,833

Dropout Prevention The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce dropout rates for Georgia students.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

$45,452,845 $45,452,845 $45,452,845

127.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$223,028

$223,028

$223,028

127.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $240,522 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$962,087

$1,202,609

$1,202,609

127.3 Increase funds for training and experience for middle and high school graduation coaches, and add funds for graduation coaches at fourteen new middle and high schools. (G, H and S:Reduce funds for training and experience by $4,213,686 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$10,238,722 $10,238,722 $10,238,722

127.4 Increase funds for Very Important Parent (VIP) Recruiters for at-risk elementary, middle, and high schools. (G:Reduce by $5,500,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$8,750,000

$0

$0

127.5 Reduce funds for graduation coaches. Provide only one graduation coach per combination middle/high school. Local school systems shall allocate graduation coaches among middle and high schools with the highest priority given to serving the greatest number of students at risk of dropping out.

State General Funds

($2,435,901) ($2,435,901)

127.6 Reduce start-up funds for training and operations for Graduation Coaches.

State General Funds

($216,667)

($216,667)

127.7 Reduce one-time funds for nine Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs created in FY08.

State General Funds

($540,000)

($540,000)

127.8 Transfer funds from online tutorial contracts to Academic Coach program for Math Mentors.

State General Funds

($750,000)

($750,000)

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127.100 -Dropout Prevention The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce dropout rates for Georgia students. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$65,626,682 $65,626,682 $65,626,682

$53,174,636 $53,174,636 $53,174,636

$53,174,636 $53,174,636 $53,174,636

Federal Programs

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

$0 $817,561,039 $817,561,039 $817,561,039

128.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$206,465,250 $206,465,250 $206,465,250 $206,465,250 $206,465,250 $206,465,250

128.100 -Federal Programs

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289

Foreign Language

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

$1,590,857 $1,590,857 $1,590,857

129.1 Transfer all funds and activities to the Quality Basic Education Program to increase funding for media materials from $15.31 to $17.55 per FTE for grades K-5 and provide foreign language materials for elementary students statewide. (H and S:Redirect $1,590,857 to the Quality Basic Education program to restore austerity reduction)

State General Funds

($1,590,857) ($1,590,857) ($1,590,857)

129.2 Increase funds to provide virtual foreign language instruction to 1,250 elementary students enrolled at the Georgia Virtual Academy.

State General Funds

$768,750

129.100 -Foreign Language

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$768,750

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$768,750 $768,750

Georgia Learning Resources System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers

around the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

$0 $0 $7,367,573 $7,367,573 $7,367,573

131.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$984,003

$984,003

$984,003

131.99 SAC: The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around the state.
House: The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around the state.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of centers around the state.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

131.100 -Georgia Learning Resources System

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this program is to provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a network of 17 centers around

the state.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,351,576

$8,351,576

$8,351,576

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,351,576

$8,351,576

$8,351,576

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,351,576

$8,351,576

$8,351,576

Georgia Virtual School

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

$2,198,878 $2,198,878 $2,198,878

132.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Sales and Services Not Itemized

$722,213

$722,213

$722,213

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132.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$6,111

$6,111

$6,111

132.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $17,301 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$69,202

$86,503

$86,503

132.4 Increase funds to provide a total of 6,000 courses. (H and S:Provide funds for 6,500 courses)

State General Funds

$1,521,870

$1,831,870

$1,831,870

132.100 -Georgia Virtual School

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not involving on-site

interaction with a teacher.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,796,061

$4,123,362

$4,123,362

State General Funds

$3,796,061

$4,123,362

$4,123,362

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$722,213

$722,213

$722,213

Sales and Services

$722,213

$722,213

$722,213

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$722,213

$722,213

$722,213

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,518,274

$4,845,575

$4,845,575

Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school

teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

133.1 Transfer all funds to the Quality Basic Education program to restore austerity reduction.

State General Funds

($500,000)

$0

133.100 -Georgia Youth Science and Technology

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school

teachers and students.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

Governor's Honors Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational

opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

$1,430,824 $1,430,824 $1,430,824

134.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$7,591

$7,591

$7,591

134.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,497 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,986

$7,483

$7,483

134.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,993

$0

$0

134.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,959 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,005)

134.100 -Governor's Honors Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational

opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,447,394

$1,445,898

$1,443,893

State General Funds

$1,447,394

$1,445,898

$1,443,893

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,447,394

$1,445,898

$1,443,893

Information Technology Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow for the collection and reporting of accurate data through the development and maintenance of webenabled

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,417,319 $7,417,319 $7,417,319

$7,417,319 $7,417,319 $7,417,319

$7,417,319 $7,417,319 $7,417,319

135.1 Reduce funds for the Education Technology Training Centers (ETTCs). State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

135.100 -Information Technology Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow for the collection and reporting of accurate data through the development and maintenance of webenabled

applications.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,217,319

$7,217,319

State General Funds

$7,417,319

$7,217,319

$7,217,319

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,417,319

$7,217,319

$7,217,319

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National Board Certification

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered

between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

136.100 -National Board Certification

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly administered

between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission).

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

State General Funds

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,294,628 $12,294,628 $12,294,628

National Science Center and Foundation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, to develop new ways to use technology in teaching,

and to deploy those methods in our schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

$1,416,750 $1,416,750 $1,416,750

137.1 Transfer all funds to the Quality Basic Education program to provide comprehensive staff development training to teachers statewide. (H:Redirect $1,416,750 to the Quality Basic Education program to restore austerity reduction)

State General Funds

($1,416,750) ($1,416,750)

$0

137.2 Increase funds for the National Science Center, with the National Science Center becoming self-sufficient by FY 2010.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

137.100 -National Science Center and Foundation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, to develop new ways to use technology in teaching,

and to deploy those methods in our schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$1,416,750

State General Funds

$500,000

$1,416,750

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$1,416,750

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to

compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for

local education boards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,638,421 $25,638,421 $25,638,421

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,638,421 $25,638,421

$25,638,421 $25,638,421

$25,638,421 $25,638,421

138.1 Increase funds for classroom cards for new teachers and media centers.

State General Funds

$260,226

$260,226

$260,226

138.2 Increase funds for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship.

State General Funds

$5,656,726

$5,656,726

$5,656,726

138.3 Transfer funds from the summer remediation grants to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Program for additional instruction. (H and S:Redirect $1,400,000 to the Quality Basic Education program to restore austerity reduction)

State General Funds

($1,400,000) ($1,400,000) ($1,400,000)

138.4 Transfer funds from High Performance Principals to the Academic Coach program for the new Mentor Teacher sub-program. (H and S:Reduce funds ($130,000) and transfer funds ($200,000) from High Performance Principals to the Academic Coach program for Mentor Teachers)

State General Funds

($330,000)

($330,000)

($330,000)

138.5 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) for a grant for a Regional Agriculture Center for the Toombs County Board of Education.

State General Funds

($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000)

138.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that sufficient funds are provided in order for the state's public school students to receive an effective education.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

138.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education facilities, to

compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for

local education boards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,625,373 $28,625,373 $28,625,373

State General Funds

$28,625,373 $28,625,373 $28,625,373

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,625,373 $28,625,373 $28,625,373

Nutrition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

$38,744,387 $38,744,387 $188,375,722 $188,375,722 $227,120,109

139.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$280,513,815 $280,513,815 $280,513,815 $280,513,815 $280,513,815 $280,513,815

139.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $215,766 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$863,064

$1,078,830

$1,078,830

139.100 -Nutrition

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that

support nutritional well-being and performance at school.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,607,451 $39,823,217 $39,823,217

State General Funds

$39,607,451 $39,823,217 $39,823,217

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$468,889,537 $468,889,537 $468,889,537

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$468,889,537 $468,889,537 $468,889,537

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$508,496,988 $508,712,754 $508,712,754

Preschool Handicapped

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter schools with the skills to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

$29,135,155 $29,135,155 $29,135,155

140.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$181,205

$181,205

$181,205

140.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $116,820 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$467,279

$584,099

$584,099

140.3 Increase funds for growth in enrollment.

State General Funds

$457,613

$457,613

$457,613

140.100 -Preschool Handicapped

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter schools with the skills to succeed.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,241,252 $30,241,252 $30,241,252

$30,358,072 $30,358,072 $30,358,072

$30,358,072 $30,358,072 $30,358,072

Pupil Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school, and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

$168,868,769 $168,868,769 $168,868,769

142.1 Increase funds by 2.5% effective July 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $414,857 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,659,425

$2,074,282

$2,074,282

142.100 -Pupil Transportation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school, and

school related activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$170,528,194 $170,943,051 $170,943,051

State General Funds

$170,528,194 $170,943,051 $170,943,051

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$170,528,194 $170,943,051 $170,943,051

Quality Basic Education Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in

order to narrow the gap (per pupil) between school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

$458,323,816 $458,323,816 $458,323,816

143.1 Increase funds for Equalization Grants. (H and S:Increase funds for Equalization Grants to narrow the gap (per pupil resources and spending) between school systems - avoiding a funding shortfall in Fiscal Year 2009 and ensuring compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-165)

State General Funds

$79,496,560 $90,205,727 $79,496,560

143.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill Share Program in

order to narrow the gap (per pupil) between school systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$537,820,376 $548,529,543 $537,820,376

State General Funds

$537,820,376 $548,529,543 $537,820,376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$537,820,376 $548,529,543 $537,820,376

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Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to show the Local Five Mill Share as a required local effort and is based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted

property tax digest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487) ($1,543,476,487)

144.1 Increase funds. State General Funds

($142,093,503) ($147,373,299) ($147,373,299)

144.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to show the Local Five Mill Share as a required local effort and is based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted

property tax digest.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($1,685,569,990) ($1,690,849,786) ($1,690,849,786)

State General Funds

($1,685,569,990) ($1,690,849,786) ($1,690,849,786)

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,685,569,990) ($1,690,849,786) ($1,690,849,786)

Quality Basic Education Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are

academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757 $8,017,517,757

145.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$36,135,624 $36,135,624 $35,645,489

145.2 Increase funds for a salary increase of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008. This proposed 2.5% salary improvement is in addition to a 3% salary increase awarded to more than half of the certificated personnel through the normal progression on the teacher salary schedule. (G:Reduce by $31,803,741 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$127,214,974 $159,018,715 $159,018,715

145.3 Transfer funds from summer remediation grants for additional instruction. (H and S:Transfer funds from summer remediation grants to restore austerity reductions)

State General Funds

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

145.4 Transfer funds from the National Science Center and Foundation to provide comprehensive staff development training to teachers statewide. (H:Transfer funds from the National Science Center and Foundation to restore austerity reductions)

State General Funds

$1,416,750

$1,416,750

$0

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145.5 Transfer funds from pilot Foreign Language program to increase funds for media materials from $15.31 to $17.55 per FTE for grades K-5 and provide foreign language materials for elementary students statewide. (H and S:Transfer funds from the Foreign Language program to restore austerity reductions)

State General Funds

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

$1,590,857

145.6 Increase funds for enrollment growth of 1.09%. (H and S:Recognize 2,265 virtual charter school students within the QBE formula and increase funds for enrollment growth of 1.23%)

State General Funds

$75,733,394 $83,126,348 $83,126,348

145.7 Increase funds for training and experience pay.

State General Funds

$135,036,855 $135,036,855 $135,036,855

145.8 Transfer funds from Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers to restore austerity reductions.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

145.9 Increase funds to restore austerity reductions.

State General Funds

$85,092,393 $53,000,000

145.100 -Quality Basic Education Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that Georgia's K-12 students are

academically prepared for further education and the workplace.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,396,046,211 $8,520,835,299 $8,486,336,021

State General Funds

$8,396,046,211 $8,520,835,299 $8,486,336,021

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,396,046,211 $8,520,835,299 $8,486,336,021

Regional Education Service Agencies The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's 16 educational programs and services to local school systems.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget Regional Education Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

$12,458,083 $12,458,083 $12,458,083

146.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$60,089

$60,089

$60,089

146.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $35,934 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$143,734

$179,668

$179,668

146.3 Reduce funds for operations.

State General Funds

($249,399)

$0

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146.4 Transfer funds for one position and operating expenses for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) from the Southwest Georgia RESA to the Technology/Career Education program.

State General Funds

($164,000)

($164,000)

146.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's 16 educational programs and services to local school systems. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990) Regional Education Service Agencies with shared services to improve the effectiveness of

$12,661,906 $12,661,906 $12,661,906

$12,284,441 $12,284,441 $12,284,441

$12,533,840 $12,533,840 $12,533,840

School Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local

education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

$11,212,332 $11,212,332
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,312,332

147.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$132,611

$132,611

$132,611

147.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $28,116 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$112,465

$140,581

$140,581

147.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$56,233

$0

$0

147.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $74,374 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($37,659)

147.5 Transfer funds to the Academic Coach program for a new Math Mentor activity.

State General Funds

($1,212,332) ($1,212,332) ($1,212,332)

147.6 Transfer funds from contracts to Academic Coach program for Math Mentors.

State General Funds

($44,000)

($44,000)

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147.100 -School Improvement

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for improvement, providing local

education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,301,309 $10,229,192 $10,191,533

State General Funds

$10,301,309 $10,229,192 $10,191,533

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,401,309 $10,329,192 $10,291,533

School Nurses

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic

success.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

148.100 -School Nurses

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase opportunities for academic

success.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

State General Funds

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000

Severely Emotionally Disturbed

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324

$67,834,466 $67,834,466 $13,359,858 $13,359,858 $81,194,324

149.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$290,340

$290,340

$290,340

149.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $247,898 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$991,590

$1,239,488

$1,239,488

149.3 Increase funds for FY08 pay raises and other statewide budget changes for state-funded positions.

State General Funds

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

$1,481,581

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149.100 -Severely Emotionally Disturbed

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$70,597,977 $70,845,875 $70,845,875

State General Funds

$70,597,977 $70,845,875 $70,845,875

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,359,858 $13,359,858 $13,359,858

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$83,957,835 $84,205,733 $84,205,733

State Interagency Transfers

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance to retired teachers and non certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697
$18,888,697 $307,163,848

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697
$18,888,697 $307,163,848

$288,275,151 $288,275,151 $18,888,697 $18,888,697 $307,163,848

150.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$556,379

150.2 Transfer funds to Academic Coach for new Math Mentors.

State General Funds

($467,660)

150.3 Reduce funding for health insurance to reflect advanced payment in HB989 (FY08A).

State General Funds

$556,379 ($467,660) ($30,345,470)

$556,379 ($467,660) ($30,345,470)

150.100 -State Interagency Transfers

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance to retired teachers and non certified personnel and to pass through funding via a contract.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$287,807,491 $257,462,021 $257,462,021

State General Funds

$287,807,491 $257,462,021 $257,462,021

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$19,445,076 $19,445,076 $19,445,076

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$19,445,076 $19,445,076 $19,445,076

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$307,252,567 $276,907,097 $276,907,097

State Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the State Schools to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560

$22,699,506 $22,699,506
$932,715 $828,560

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

$828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

$828,560 $104,155 $104,155 $23,632,221

152.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$716,484

$716,484

$716,484

152.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$89,204

$89,204

$89,204

152.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $53,069 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$212,276

$265,345

$265,345

152.4 Increase funds to purchase textbooks for each of the three state schools. (G:Reduce by $80,835 due to revenue estimate change)(H and S:Use existing funds ($100,000) and add additional funds ($119,165) to provide $73,055 per state school for new textbooks)

State General Funds

$119,165

$119,165

$119,165

152.5 Increase funds for training and experience pay.

State General Funds

$184,589

$184,589

$184,589

152.100 -State Schools

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the State Schools to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,304,740 $23,357,809 $23,357,809

State General Funds

$23,304,740 $23,357,809 $23,357,809

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,649,199

$1,649,199

$1,649,199

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$716,484

$716,484

$716,484

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$716,484

$716,484

$716,484

Intergovernmental Transfers

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$828,560

$828,560

$828,560

Sales and Services

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$104,155

$104,155

$104,155

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,953,939 $25,007,008 $25,007,008

Technology/Career Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546

$16,377,965 $16,377,965 $20,606,546 $20,606,546

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

$4,009,567 $4,009,567 $4,009,567 $40,994,078

153.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,667,226 $8,994,901 $10,662,127

$1,667,226 $8,994,901 $10,662,127

$1,667,226 $8,994,901 $10,662,127

153.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$47,627

$47,627

$47,627

153.3 Increase funds for a cost of living adjustment of 2.5% effective September 1, 2008. (G:Reduce by $41,476 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$165,904

$207,380

$207,380

153.4 Transfer funds for one position and operating expenses for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) from the Southwest Georgia RESA.

State General Funds

$164,000

$164,000

153.5 Increase funds for the Classroom Technology initiative.

State General Funds

$900,000

153.100 -Technology/Career Education

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,591,496 $16,796,972 $17,696,972

State General Funds

$16,591,496 $16,796,972 $17,696,972

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$22,273,772 $22,273,772 $22,273,772

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$22,273,772 $22,273,772 $22,273,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$13,004,468 $13,004,468 $13,004,468

Intergovernmental Transfers

$13,004,468 $13,004,468 $13,004,468

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$13,004,468 $13,004,468 $13,004,468

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,869,736 $52,075,212 $52,975,212

Testing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the

program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

$24,643,020 $24,643,020 $10,454,191 $10,454,191 $35,097,211

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

3999

154.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,210,353

$3,210,353

154.2 Reduce funds from the Web-Based Accountability project.

State General Funds

($800,000)

($800,000)

154.3 Increase funds for the English Language Learners assessment.

State General Funds

$781,000

154.4 Reduce funds for the ACT/SAT waiver based on projected participation. (S:Eliminate the ACT/SAT waiver)

State General Funds

($1,050,000)

154.5 Reduce funds from the base budget for the appropriation in line 154.101. (S:NO)

State General Funds

($354,075)

$3,210,353 ($800,000) $390,500 ($1,250,000)
$0

154.100 -Testing

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the

program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$23,843,020 $23,219,945 $22,983,520

State General Funds

$23,843,020 $23,219,945 $22,983,520

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$13,664,544 $13,664,544 $13,664,544

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$13,664,544 $13,664,544 $13,664,544

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,507,564 $36,884,489 $36,648,064

154.101 Special Project - Testing: Increase funds to provide Advanced Placement Exams for private school students on the same basis as public school

students.

State General Funds

$354,075

$0

Tuition for Multi-Handicapped

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in

meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

$1,658,859 $1,658,859 $1,658,859

155.100 -Tuition for Multi-Handicapped

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are intended to assist systems in

meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by federal regulations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

State General Funds

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

$1,658,859

4000

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,699.44. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 23: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

$4,674,801 $4,674,801 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $17,960,151 $17,960,151 $25,234,071

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$4,776,326

$5,520,326

$4,776,326

$5,520,326

$2,603,196

$2,602,879

$2,603,196

$2,602,879

$15,182,797 $15,753,306

$15,182,797 $15,753,306

$22,562,319 $23,876,511

$8,183,326 $8,183,326 $2,602,276 $2,602,276 $15,720,993 $15,720,993 $26,506,595

Deferred Compensation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the State, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

$0 $0 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119 $2,599,119

156.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,226

$1,226

$1,226

156.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $317 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,269

$1,586

$1,586

156.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$634

$0

$0

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4001

156.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,190 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$0

$0

($603)

156.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$248

$248

$248

156.6 Increase funds for accounting services provided by the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$700

$700

$700

156.100 -Deferred Compensation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the State, giving them

an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,603,196

$2,602,879

$2,602,276

Sales and Services

$2,603,196

$2,602,879

$2,602,276

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,603,196

$2,602,879

$2,602,276

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,603,196

$2,602,879

$2,602,276

Georgia Military Pension Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

$1,103,073 $1,103,073 $1,103,073

157.1 Increase funds to the level required by the latest actuarial report. State General Funds

$219,951

$219,951

$219,951

157.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

State General Funds

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

$1,323,024

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for

New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$0 $0 $17,960,151

$0 $0 $17,960,151

$0 $0 $17,960,151

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State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

$17,960,151 $17,960,151 $17,960,151

158.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Retirement Payments

$65,552

$65,552

$65,552

158.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $16,991 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

Retirement Payments

$67,964

$84,955

$84,955

158.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Retirement Payments

$33,982

$0

$0

158.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $63,815 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Retirement Payments

$0

$0

($32,313)

158.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Retirement Payments

$13,283

$13,283

$13,283

158.6 Reduce funds to reflect the completion of the Pension and Retirement Information System (PARIS).

Retirement Payments

($2,958,135) ($2,958,135) ($2,958,135)

158.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

158.100 -System Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members

and beneficiaries.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$15,182,797 $15,165,806 $15,133,493

State Funds Transfers

$15,182,797 $15,165,806 $15,133,493

Retirement Payments

$15,182,797 $15,165,806 $15,133,493

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,182,797 $15,165,806 $15,133,493

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

4003

Public School Employees Retirement System

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, to ensure sound investing of system funds, and timely and accurate

payment of retirement benefits. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for the Public School Employees' Retirement System shall

not exceed $41.80.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

$3,571,728 $3,571,728 $3,571,728

159.1 Reduce funds to reflect actuarial value.

State General Funds

($118,426)

($118,426)

($118,426)

159.2 Increase funds to raise the benefit accrual for each year of service by $0.25 per month to bring the rate from $14.25 to $14.50. (S:Increase funds to raise the benefit accrual for each year of service by $0.75 per month to bring the rate from $14.25 to $15.00)

State General Funds

$1,331,500

$3,994,500

159.3 Replace funds for program administration.

State General Funds Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($587,500) $587,500
$0

($587,500) $587,500
$0

159.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, to ensure sound investing of system funds, and timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

159.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and

accurate payment of retirement benefits.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,453,302

$4,197,302

$6,860,302

State General Funds

$3,453,302

$4,197,302

$6,860,302

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$587,500

$587,500

State Funds Transfers

$587,500

$587,500

Retirement Payments

$587,500

$587,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,453,302

$4,784,802

$7,447,802

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It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 10.41% for New Plan Employees and 5.66% for Old Plan Employees for State Fiscal Year 2009. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $40.82 per member for State Fiscal Year 2009.

Section 24: Forestry Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

$37,140,677 $37,140,677 $7,861,835
$7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $50,670,582

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$39,611,852 $39,259,296

$39,611,852 $39,259,296

$7,861,835

$7,861,835

$7,861,835

$7,861,835

$5,668,070

$5,668,070

$125,000

$125,000

$13,000

$13,000

$5,530,070

$5,530,070

$53,141,757 $52,789,201

$39,379,863 $39,379,863 $7,861,835 $7,861,835 $5,668,070
$125,000 $13,000
$5,530,070 $52,909,768

Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

$4,540,066 $4,540,066
$4,872 $4,872 $4,872 $4,544,938

160.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$34,463

$34,463

$34,463

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160.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,393 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$25,573

$31,966

$31,966

160.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$12,787

$0

$0

160.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $25,396 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($12,859)

160.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$12,771

$12,771

$12,771

160.6 Increase funds for ongoing facilities maintenance needs. (G:Reduce by $860,000 due to revenue estimate change)(H and S:Reduce by $860,000 due to revenue estimate change and fund with bonds)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

160.100 -Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs,

and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,625,660

$4,619,266

$4,606,407

State General Funds

$4,625,660

$4,619,266

$4,606,407

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

Sales and Services

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,872

$4,872

$4,872

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,630,532

$4,624,138

$4,611,279

Forest Management

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water

quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products

and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

$3,691,168 $3,691,168 $5,977,662 $5,977,662
$677,587 $125,000 $125,000 $552,587 $552,587 $10,346,417

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

161.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$54,745

$54,745

$54,745

161.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,078 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$24,313

$30,391

$30,391

161.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$12,156

$0

$0

161.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $24,145 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($12,226)

161.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$16,653

$16,653

$16,653

161.6 Reduce funds from Southern Forest World.

State General Funds

($28,500)

($28,500)

$0

161.7 Increase funds for two conservation forester positions and for other operating expenses to coordinate conservation easement donations with the Georgia Land Conservation Program.

State General Funds

$182,620

$0

$182,620

161.100 -Forest Management

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water

quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products

and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,953,155

$3,764,457

$3,963,351

State General Funds

$3,953,155

$3,764,457

$3,963,351

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

$5,977,662

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$677,587

$677,587

$677,587

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

Sales and Services

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$552,587

$552,587

$552,587

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,608,404 $10,419,706 $10,618,600

Forest Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention

techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,973,218 $28,973,218 $28,973,218

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

$28,973,218 $1,814,173 $1,814,173 $3,484,111
$13,000 $13,000 $3,471,111 $3,471,111 $34,271,502

162.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$306,563

$306,563

$306,563

162.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $47,333 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$189,333

$236,666

$236,666

162.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$94,667

$0

$0

162.4 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$42,845

$42,845

$42,845

162.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$22,372

$22,372

$22,372

162.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$929,960

$929,960

$929,960

162.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $188,022 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($95,205)

162.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$139,271

$139,271

$139,271

162.9 Add funds for two new arson investigators and for related operating expenses to reestablish a wildfire arson investigation program to enforce arson and other forestry laws. (H:Provide funds for two new arson investigator positions)

State General Funds

$131,000

$101,000

$131,000

162.10 Increase funds to fill one helicopter pilot position and one aviation maintenance/inspection position to provide air support for wildfire detection and suppression.

State General Funds

$178,721

$178,721

$178,721

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162.11 Increase funds to retrofit a Bell 407 helicopter to improve firefighting capabilities.

State General Funds

$80,000

$0

$0

162.100 -Forest Protection

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting landowners with fire prevention

techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,087,950 $30,930,616 $30,865,411

State General Funds

$31,087,950 $30,930,616 $30,865,411

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

$1,814,173

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

$3,484,111

Royalties and Rents

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$13,000

$13,000

$13,000

Sales and Services

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

$3,471,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,386,234 $36,228,900 $36,163,695

Tree Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of

trees grown.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

$121,994 $121,994 $121,994

163.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$606

$606

$606

163.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $131 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$522

$653

$653

163.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$261

$0

$0

163.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $519 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($263)

163.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$297

$297

$297

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163.100 -Tree Improvement

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and superior quality of

trees grown.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$123,680

$123,550

$123,287

State General Funds

$123,680

$123,550

$123,287

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$123,680

$123,550

$123,287

Tree Seedling Nursery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

($185,769) ($185,769)
$70,000 $70,000 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,501,500 $1,385,731

164.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$7,176

$7,176

$7,176

164.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

($178,593)

($178,593)

($178,593)

State General Funds

($178,593)

($178,593)

($178,593)

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

$1,501,500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,392,907

$1,392,907

$1,392,907

The above appropriations reflect annual debt service payments from the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center in an amount of $168,155 for year 17 of 20 years, last payment being made June 1, 2011.

Section 25: Governor, Office of the
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation

$46,716,383 $46,716,383

$46,716,383 $46,716,383

$46,716,383 $46,716,383

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

$10,950,331 $10,950,331 $1,439,422
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $100,677 $561,056 $167,689 $147,325 $147,325 $59,253,461

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$48,775,855 $47,567,262

$48,775,855 $47,567,262

$36,849,386 $36,849,386

$36,849,386 $36,849,386

$2,444,636

$2,444,636

$10,000

$10,000

$500,000

$500,000

$100,000

$100,000

$1,083,983

$1,083,983

$561,056

$561,056

$189,597

$189,597

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

$88,217,202 $87,008,609

$47,749,172 $47,749,172 $37,082,733 $37,082,733 $2,451,042
$10,000 $500,000 $100,000 $1,083,983 $567,462 $189,597 $147,325 $147,325 $87,430,272

Governor's Emergency Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

$3,469,576 $3,469,576 $3,469,576

165.1 Increase funds for potential emergencies and natural disasters. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $2,800,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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165.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

State General Funds

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

$3,469,576

Governor's Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per OCGA 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,753,328

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,753,328

$7,653,328 $7,653,328 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $11,753,328

166.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,196,851

$1,196,851

$1,196,851

166.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$61,759

$61,759

$61,759

166.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,590 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$42,360

$52,950

$52,950

166.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$21,180

$0

$0

166.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $40,958 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($20,739)

166.100 -Governor's Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining

order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per OCGA 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,778,627

$7,768,037

$7,747,298

State General Funds

$7,778,627

$7,768,037

$7,747,298

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,196,851

$5,196,851

$5,196,851

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,196,851 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$13,075,478

$5,196,851 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$13,064,888

$5,196,851 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
$13,044,149

Arts, Georgia Council for the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

$4,188,948 $4,188,948
$650,528 $650,528
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $4,849,476

167.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$8,872

$8,872

$8,872

167.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$7,350

$7,350

$7,350

167.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $858 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$3,429

$4,286

$4,286

167.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,715

$0

$0

167.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,315 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,679)

167.6 Increase funds for Georgia Humanities grant.

State General Funds

$25,000

$0

$0

167.7 Increase funds for grassroots arts program.

State General Funds

$250,000

167.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,226,442

$4,200,584

$4,448,905

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,226,442 $659,400 $659,400 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$4,895,842

$4,200,584 $659,400 $659,400 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$4,869,984

$4,448,905 $659,400 $659,400 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
$5,118,305

Child Advocate, Office of the

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

$783,235 $783,235
$8,600 $8,600
$25 $25 $25 $791,860

168.1 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$92,000

$92,000

$92,000

168.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$9,534

$9,534

$9,534

168.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,592 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,367

$7,959

$7,959

168.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,184

$0

$0

168.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $6,141 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,110)

168.6 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($10,664)

($10,664)

($10,664)

168.7 Increase funds to replace vehicles with 135,000 or more miles to be used for investigative purposes. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$15,664

$0

$0

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168.8 Increase funds for a statewide needs assessment of child-welfare resources and services.

State General Funds

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

168.9 Increase funds for supplementing existing file and data management system with the web-based version of the FORTIS computer program.

State General Funds

$13,500

$13,500

$13,500

168.10 Reduce funds to realize efficiencies gained through the consolidation of the Office of the Child Advocate and Child Fatality Review Panel.

State General Funds

($51,258)

($51,258)

($51,258)

168.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$233,347 $6,406
$239,753

168.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of

children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$839,562

$822,306

$819,196

State General Funds

$839,562

$822,306

$819,196

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,600

$100,600

$333,947

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,600

$100,600

$333,947

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25

$25

$6,431

Sales and Services

$25

$25

$6,431

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25

$25

$6,431

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$940,187

$922,931

$1,159,574

Consumer Affairs, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the

enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

$8,146,604 $8,146,604
$567,689 $400,000 $400,000 $167,689 $167,689 $8,714,293

169.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$983,306 $21,908
$1,005,214

$983,306 $21,908
$1,005,214

$983,306 $21,908
$1,005,214

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169.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$72,829

$72,829

$72,829

169.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $14,153 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$56,613

$70,766

$70,766

169.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$28,307

$0

$0

169.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$488

$488

$488

169.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $54,343 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($27,517)

169.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$18,047

$18,047

$18,047

169.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$35,054

$23,119

$0

169.9 Increase funds for fourteen existing vacant positions to staff the 1-800-Georgia call center, supporting a projected growth in call volume of 1.8 million calls in FY09 versus 1.2 million in FY08. (H and S:Provide funds for seven new positions)

State General Funds

$800,000

$400,000

$300,000

169.10 Increase funds for a web-based enhancement to allow state employees and citizens online access to the "Knowledge Base" database. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $270,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

169.11 Increase funds for the ongoing maintenance of the "Knowledge Base" database, an online encyclopedia and directory of state services. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $280,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

169.12 Increase funds for the Office of Mental Health Ombudsman per SB534 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$125,000

169.100 -Consumer Affairs, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices through the

enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,157,942

$8,731,853

$8,706,217

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State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,157,942 $1,572,903
$983,306 $983,306 $400,000 $400,000 $189,597 $189,597 $10,730,845

$8,731,853 $1,572,903
$983,306 $983,306 $400,000 $400,000 $189,597 $189,597 $10,304,756

$8,706,217 $1,572,903
$983,306 $983,306 $400,000 $400,000 $189,597 $189,597 $10,279,120

Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of

Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

$2,500,145 $2,500,145 $5,490,056 $5,490,056
$660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $8,798,057

170.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,213,126 $24,213,126

$24,213,126 $24,213,126

$24,213,126 $24,213,126

170.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$20,031

$20,031

$20,031

170.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,561 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,242

$17,803

$17,803

170.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,121

$0

$0

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170.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,689 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,931)

170.6 Reduce one-time funds received for costs associated with an uninterruptible power supply.

State General Funds

($125,000)

($125,000)

($125,000)

170.7 Increase funds for an Emergency Operation Center Facility in Fayette County. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$100,000

170.100 -Emergency Management Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of

Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,416,539

$2,412,979

$2,506,048

State General Funds

$2,416,539

$2,412,979

$2,506,048

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$660,531

$660,531

$660,531

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

Sales and Services

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$160,531

$160,531

$160,531

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

State Funds Transfers

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

Agency to Agency Contracts

$147,325

$147,325

$147,325

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$32,927,577 $32,924,017 $33,017,086

Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it

unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

$714,349 $714,349 $387,217 $387,217 $1,101,566

171.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Federal Funds Not Itemized 171.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$388,206 $8,384

$388,206 $8,384

$388,206 $8,384

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171.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,320 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,279

$6,599

$6,599

171.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,640

$0

$0

171.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,045 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,555)

171.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$6,186

$4,080

$0

171.7 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($14,287)

($14,287)

($14,287)

171.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act which makes it

unlawful for discrimination against any individual.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$722,551

$719,125

$712,490

State General Funds

$722,551

$719,125

$712,490

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$775,423

$775,423

$775,423

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$775,423

$775,423

$775,423

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,497,974

$1,494,548

$1,487,913

Office of Homeland Security

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens

against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

$534,850 $534,850 $534,850

172.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

172.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,243 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,970

$6,213

$6,213

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172.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,485

$0

$0

172.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,806 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,434)

172.5 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($15,697)

($15,697)

($15,697)

172.100 -Office of Homeland Security

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to lead and direct the preparation, employment and management of state resources to safeguard Georgia and its citizens

against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$531,608

$530,366

$527,932

State General Funds

$531,608

$530,366

$527,932

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$531,608

$530,366

$527,932

Office of the State Inspector General

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

$833,534 $833,534 $833,534

173.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$7,719

$7,719

$7,719

173.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,478 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,913

$7,391

$7,391

173.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,957

$0

$0

173.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,717 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,895)

173.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$2,035

$1,342

$0

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173.6 Reduce funds from operations. State General Funds

($16,670)

($16,670)

($16,670)

173.100 -Office of the State Inspector General

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste and

abuse.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$835,488

$833,316

$829,079

State General Funds

$835,488

$833,316

$829,079

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$835,488

$833,316

$829,079

Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

$7,142,891 $7,142,891
$411,930 $411,930
$500 $500 $500 $7,555,321

174.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$83,855

$83,855

$83,855

174.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $13,013 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$52,052

$65,065

$65,065

174.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$26,026

$0

$0

174.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $49,791 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($25,212)

174.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$21,852

$14,412

$0

174.6 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($142,858)

($142,858)

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174.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,326,676

$7,163,365

$7,123,741

State General Funds

$7,326,676

$7,163,365

$7,123,741

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$411,930

$411,930

$411,930

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services

$500

$500

$500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$500

$500

$500

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,739,106

$7,575,795

$7,536,171

Student Achievement, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

$1,274,188 $1,274,188 $1,274,188

175.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$18,828

$18,828

$18,828

175.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,276 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$9,105

$11,381

$11,381

175.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,553

$0

$0

175.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $8,803 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,457)

175.5 Add funds to develop an auditing function for education funding formulas.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

$0

175.6 Reduce funds for computer charges.

State General Funds

($25,484)

($25,484)

175.100 -Student Achievement, Office of

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,806,674

$1,278,913

$1,274,456

State General Funds

$1,806,674

$1,278,913

$1,274,456

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,806,674

$1,278,913

$1,274,456

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Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to supply budgeting and policy management assistance to the Governor in determining strategic and tactical plans for state

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

$9,474,735 $9,474,735
$2,000 $2,000 $100,677 $100,677 $100,677 $9,577,412

176.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$89,482

$89,482

$89,482

176.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $16,245 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$64,979

$81,224

$81,224

176.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$32,490

$0

$0

176.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $61,501 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($31,141)

176.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$32,550

$21,467

$0

176.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($83,520)

($83,520)

($83,520)

176.7 Transfer funds and one position for administrative support from the Children and Youth Coordinating Council to support grant administration for the new Office of Children and Families.

State General Funds

$53,454

$53,454

$53,454

176.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

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Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

176.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and

implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,664,170

$9,636,842

$9,584,234

State General Funds

$9,664,170

$9,636,842

$9,584,234

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$100,677

$100,677

$100,677

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,766,847

$9,739,519

$9,686,911

There is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Governor the sum of $400,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Office of Consumer Affairs for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

Section 26: Human Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

Section Total - Continuation

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194 $1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194 $1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483

$1,563,191,298 $1,533,218,551
$26,909,553 $3,063,194 $1,646,607,395 $92,815,579 $54,927,918 $13,191,463 $17,193,252 $657,542,470 $52,573,085 $24,627,737 $20,172,177 $123,413,291 $60,510,483

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Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers

$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,488,474,180

$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,488,474,180

$6,289,202 $55,015,615 $395,046,969 $73,288,154 $272,626,573 $48,061,898 $11,310,478 $8,256,947
$221,036 $2,240,293 $202,535,921 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,488,474,180

Section Total - Final

$1,663,064,265 $1,663,714,697

$1,632,710,719 $1,633,361,151

$28,384,553 $28,384,553

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,637,394,662 $1,636,553,406

$92,815,579 $92,815,579

$54,927,918 $54,927,918

$13,191,463 $13,191,463

$17,193,252 $17,193,252

$658,779,304 $657,938,048

$87,240,470 $87,240,470

$24,627,737 $24,627,737

$20,172,177 $20,172,177

$119,996,339 $119,996,339

$60,510,483 $60,510,483

$6,289,202

$6,289,202

$55,015,615 $55,015,615

$392,371,262 $392,371,262

$34,263,861 $34,263,861

$224,983,472 $234,356,159

$4,191,222

$5,784,579

$11,310,478 $11,310,478

$8,256,947

$8,256,947

$1,668,049,596 $1,637,696,050
$28,384,553 $1,968,993 $1,647,922,975 $94,348,556 $56,357,627 $13,117,105 $17,409,184 $755,197,172 $87,240,470 $24,912,301 $20,986,057
$63,290,669 $4,404,431 $55,015,615 $368,024,967 $87,618,821 $357,213,559 $34,361,410 $12,918,884 $8,256,945

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Royalties and Rents Sales and Services TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$221,036 $2,240,293 $198,763,496 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,531,491,313

$221,036 $2,240,293 $206,542,826 $6,048,914 $5,290,361
$758,553 $3,540,673,176

$221,036 $2,240,293 $299,214,991 $143,122,653 $6,279,274 $136,843,379 $3,816,308,783

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,734,163 $15,859,175
$4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940
$1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

$20,734,163 $15,859,175
$4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940
$1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

$20,734,163 $15,859,175
$4,874,988 $36,967,763 $15,008,940
$1,230,972 $1,589,260
$41,694 $19,096,897 $19,096,897
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783 $57,909,709

177.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$599,107

$599,107

$599,107

177.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $67,455 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$269,820

$337,275

$337,275

177.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$134,910

$0

$0

177.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments in the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$51,963

$51,963

$51,963

177.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $264,070 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($133,712)

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177.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($9,641)

($9,641)

($9,641)

177.7 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$72,365 $190,189
$5,074 $8,320 $275,948

$72,365 $190,189
$5,074 $8,320 $275,948

$72,365 $190,189
$5,074 $8,320 $275,948

177.8 Increase funds for grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and uninsured rate to stabilize existing public health infrastructure. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,151,266 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

177.9 Transfer funds from the Infant and Child Health program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increase for FY08.

State General Funds

$165,188

$165,188

$165,188

177.10 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

177.11 Reduce funds for improved contract management.

State General Funds

($75,000)

($400,000)

($75,000)

177.12 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease Control program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

($523,126) ($145,397) ($668,523)

177.13 Utilize funds to promote tobacco prevention and other healthy lifestyle choices at middle school and high school campuses during extra-curricular activities through the Live Healthy Georgia Program. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

177.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 ($1,443,863) $4,094,783
$62,217 $1,443,863 $4,157,000

177.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage

pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,609,938 $20,217,483 $20,408,771

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State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,544,761 $5,065,177 $36,835,760 $15,014,014 $1,230,972 $1,443,863
$41,694 $19,105,217 $19,105,217
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783
$57,653,481

$15,152,306 $5,065,177 $36,835,760 $15,014,014 $1,230,972 $1,443,863
$41,694 $19,105,217 $19,105,217
$207,783 $207,783 $207,783
$57,261,026

$15,343,594 $5,065,177 $39,486,680 $15,014,014 $1,230,972
$41,694 $23,200,000 $23,200,000
$270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $1,443,863 $1,443,863 $1,443,863 $61,609,314

Adoption Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276 $35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276 $35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

$33,139,326 $33,139,326 $47,932,276 $35,932,276 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $81,116,602

178.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$41,444

$41,444

$41,444

178.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,666 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$18,666

$23,332

$23,332

178.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$9,333

$0

$0

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178.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $18,268 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($9,250)

178.5 Increase funds for the adoption assistance caseload increase and provide a one-time post-adoption payment to children who have been adopted but who do not receive on-going adoption assistance.

State General Funds

$3,123,790

$1,623,790

$3,123,790

178.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,889,443

178.100 -Adoption Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and

financial services after adoption.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,332,559 $34,827,892 $36,318,642

State General Funds

$36,332,559 $34,827,892 $36,318,642

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$47,932,276 $47,932,276 $49,821,719

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$35,932,276 $35,932,276 $37,821,719

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$84,309,835 $82,805,168 $86,185,361

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000 $490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000 $490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

$48,231,627 $48,231,627 $46,517,224
$1 $26,100,797 $20,416,426 $20,416,426
$824,903 $490,000 $490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,573,754

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179.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$933,643

$933,643

$933,643

179.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $105,121 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$420,486

$525,607

$525,607

179.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$210,243

$0

$0

179.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $411,525 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($208,376)

179.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$181,662

$181,662

$181,662

179.6 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,938,303) ($1,938,303) ($1,938,303)

179.7 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($146,613)

($146,613)

($146,613)

179.8 Reduce funds for statewide core community services for providers who do not provide pharmacy and laboratory services.

State General Funds

($261,838)

$0

179.9 Increase funds for Bridges of Hope. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$12,000

179.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1) $6,825,357 $1,457,257 $8,282,613

179.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,892,745 $47,525,785 $47,591,247

State General Funds

$47,892,745 $47,525,785 $47,591,247

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$46,517,224 $46,517,224 $54,799,837

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1

$1

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$26,100,797 $26,100,797 $32,926,154

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $21,873,683

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$20,416,426 $20,416,426 $21,873,683

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$824,903 $490,000 $490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $95,234,872

$824,903 $490,000 $490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $94,867,912

$824,903 $490,000 $490,000 $218,121 $218,121 $116,782 $116,782 $103,215,987

179.101 Special Project - Adult Addictive Diseases Services: Increase funds for the Hope House, Inc. ("The Highlands West" location) for the

expansion of its substance abuse and outpatient behavioral health services for the community.

State General Funds

$350,000

$0

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental

disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$216,013,559 $205,758,421
$10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

$216,013,559 $205,758,421
$10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

$216,013,559 $205,758,421
$10,255,138 $67,376,249
$161,870 $13,561,524 $30,636,459 $23,016,394 $23,016,394
$2 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $59,784,552 $343,174,360

180.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,677,909

$2,677,909

$2,677,909

180.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $301,513 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,206,050

$1,507,563

$1,507,563

180.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$603,025

$0

$0

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180.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,180,349 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($597,671)

180.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($44,826)

($44,826)

($44,826)

180.6 Reduce funds to reflect Medicaid Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate changes.

State General Funds

($1,395,994) ($1,395,994) ($1,395,994)

180.7 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$224,981

$224,981

$224,981

180.8 Transfer funds to Adult Forensic Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($3,405,931) ($3,405,931) ($3,405,931)

180.9 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($23,613,653) ($23,613,653) ($23,613,653)

180.10 Increase funds for 500 slots for consumers of the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list. (G:Reduce by $5,186,220 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$5,186,220

$5,186,220

180.11 Increase funds for 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list. (G:Reduce by $7,779,330 due to revenue estimate change)

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$0

$7,779,330

$7,779,330

180.12 Reduce one-time funds for Georgia Options, Inc added in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($75,000)

180.13 Increase funds to annualize the cost of 1,500 waiver slots on the Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list.

State General Funds

$7,733,469

$7,733,469

$7,733,469

180.14 Increase funds for 1,500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,600,204 $11,600,204 $11,600,204

180.15 Increase funds for a 2.5% rate increase for Developmental Disabilities providers. (S:Increase funds for a 5% rate increase for Developmental Disabilities providers)

State General Funds

$597,410

$1,194,820

180.16 Increase funds to expand services for the Oral Health Resources for Special Needs Populations, Inc., to provide preventative oral healthcare for those with developmental disabilities.

State General Funds

$50,000

180.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$260,138

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($13,561,524) ($22,605,160)
($2) $0 $13,561,524 ($22,345,024)

180.100 -Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for adults with developmental

disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$199,923,589 $205,405,707 $205,455,446

State General Funds

$189,668,451 $195,150,569 $195,200,308

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$67,376,249 $67,376,249 $31,469,701

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$161,870

$161,870

$422,008

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,561,524 $13,561,524

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$30,636,459 $30,636,459 $30,636,459

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$23,016,394 $23,016,394

$411,234

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$23,016,394 $23,016,394

$411,234

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$2

$2

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$71,384,756 $79,164,086 $79,164,086

Sales and Services

$71,384,756 $79,164,086 $79,164,086

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$71,384,756 $79,164,086 $79,164,086

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$13,561,524

Federal Funds Transfers

$13,561,524

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$13,561,524

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$338,684,594 $351,946,042 $329,650,757

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772

$10,709,061 $5,709,061 $5,000,000 $3,937,629 $2,651,413 $75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,096,772 $16,743,462

$2,096,772 $16,743,462

$2,096,772 $16,743,462

181.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$68,342

$68,342

$68,342

181.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,695 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$30,779

$38,474

$38,474

181.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$15,390

$0

$0

181.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $30,124 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($15,253)

181.5 Increase funds for grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and uninsured rate to stabilize the existing public health infrastructure. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $303,171 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

181.6 Reduce funds for improved contract management.

State General Funds

($115,000)

($115,000)

($115,000)

181.7 Increase funds for the Cancer State Aid program waiting list.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$1,475,000

$1,475,000

$1,475,000

181.8 Increase funds for the start-up of the Georgia Commission to Save the Cure.

State General Funds

$350,000

181.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($75,339) ($2,096,772)
$75,339 ($2,096,772)

181.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks, and

refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,183,572 $12,175,877 $12,510,624

State General Funds

$5,708,572

$5,700,877

$6,035,624

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,475,000

$6,475,000

$6,475,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,937,629

$3,937,629

$3,862,290

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

$2,651,413

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772
$18,217,973

$75,339 $1,210,877 $2,096,772 $2,096,772 $2,096,772
$18,210,278

$1,210,877
$75,339 $75,339 $75,339 $16,448,253

Adult Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or

corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408
$1,115,408 $4 $4 $4
$39,536,786

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408
$1,115,408 $4 $4 $4
$39,536,786

$38,421,374 $38,421,374 $1,115,408
$1,115,408 $4 $4 $4
$39,536,786

182.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,159,078

$1,159,078

$1,159,078

182.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $130,504 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$522,014

$652,518

$652,518

182.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$261,007

$0

$0

182.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $510,890 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($258,690)

182.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$144,713

$144,713

$144,713

182.6 Transfer state funds from Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

$3,405,931

182.7 Increase funds for improving state hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$2,901,316

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

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182.8 Increase funds for five Forensic Diversion Coordinators to assist in diverting non-violent mentally ill consumers from state hospital custody.

State General Funds

$450,000

$225,000

$225,000

182.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$275,081 $275,081

182.100 -Adult Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or

corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$47,265,433 $46,508,614 $46,249,924

State General Funds

$47,265,433 $46,508,614 $46,249,924

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

$1,115,408

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4

$4

$275,085

Sales and Services

$4

$4

$275,085

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4

$4

$275,085

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,380,845 $47,624,026 $47,640,417

Adult Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890 $6,575,206
$330,772 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890 $6,575,206
$330,772 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

$177,314,849 $177,314,849 $18,263,868
$7,757,890 $6,575,206
$330,772 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $4,102,757
$526,000 $526,000 $3,576,757 $3,576,757 $199,681,474

183.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$3,521,867

$3,521,867

$3,521,867

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183.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $396,536 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,586,144

$1,982,680

$1,982,680

183.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$793,072

$0

$0

183.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments in the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$107,233

$107,233

$107,233

183.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,552,343 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($786,030)

183.6 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$342,849

$342,849

$342,849

183.7 Transfer funds from the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$23,613,653 $23,613,653 $23,613,653

183.8 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$12,130,955 $12,130,955 $12,130,955

183.9 Reduce funds for mental health training contracts.

State General Funds

($337,835)

($337,835)

($337,835)

183.10 Increase funds for improving state hospital operation and quality of care.

State General Funds

$8,151,316

$8,151,316

$8,151,316

183.11 Increase funding for crisis services in the community for the mental health and addictive disease consumers by adding Mobile Crisis services.

State General Funds

$2,800,000

$2,600,000

$2,800,000

183.12 Increase funding for crisis services in the community for the mental health and addictive disease consumers by adding three Assertive Community Treatment Teams.

State General Funds

$2,600,000

$2,400,000

$2,600,000

183.13 Increase funding for crisis services in the community for the mental health and addictive disease consumers by adding three Crisis Stabilization programs.

State General Funds

$5,700,000

$5,500,000

$5,700,000

183.14 Reduce funds for statewide core community services for providers who do not provide pharmacy and laboratory services.

State General Funds

($3,040,052)

$0

183.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Federal Funds Not Itemized

($1,142,180) $4,709,332

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,380,535) $1,806,500
$93,025 $3,086,142

183.100 -Adult Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$238,324,103 $234,287,515 $237,141,537

State General Funds

$238,324,103 $234,287,515 $237,141,537

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$18,263,868 $18,263,868 $19,450,485

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$7,757,890

$7,757,890

$6,615,710

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,575,206

$6,575,206 $11,284,538

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$330,772

$330,772

$330,772

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,219,465

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

$1,219,465

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,102,757

$4,102,757

$5,909,257

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$526,000

$526,000

$526,000

Sales and Services

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$5,383,257

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$3,576,757

$3,576,757

$5,383,257

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$93,025

Federal Funds Transfers

$93,025

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$93,025

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$260,690,728 $256,654,140 $262,594,304

Adult Nursing Home Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

184.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,465,530 $7,465,530

184.100 -Adult Nursing Home Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $1,547,242 $3,930,425

$2,383,183 $2,383,183 $9,012,772 $9,012,772 $9,012,772 $11,395,955

After School Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and earn a 1:2 matching rate for contributed Maintenance of Effort

(MOE) funds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

$0 $0 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $28,000,000 $42,000,000

185.1 Reduce funds from Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE) calculations to reflect cash flow to operate the program.

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

($28,000,000) ($28,000,000)

$0

185.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

185.100 -After School Care

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$28,000,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$28,000,000

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

$28,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,000,000 $14,000,000 $42,000,000

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Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170
$3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170
$3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

$10,864,229 $10,864,229 $17,217,170
$3,116,697 $14,100,473 $28,081,399

186.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$286,534

$286,534

$286,534

186.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $32,262 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$129,046

$161,308

$161,308

186.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$64,524

$0

$0

186.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $126,297 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($63,951)

186.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$40,920

$40,920

$40,920

186.6 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,868,277) ($1,868,277) ($1,868,277)

186.7 Reduce funds for community-based pharmacy and laboratory services.

State General Funds

($318,944)

$0

186.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$316,051 ($4,045,171) ($3,729,120)

186.100 -Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to

productive living.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,516,976

$9,165,770

$9,420,763

State General Funds

$9,516,976

$9,165,770

$9,420,763

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,217,170 $3,116,697 $14,100,473 $26,734,146

$17,217,170 $3,116,697 $14,100,473 $26,382,940

$13,488,050 $3,432,748 $10,055,302 $22,908,813

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470
$5,843,482 $487,988 $487,988
$23,921,132

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470 $5,843,482
$487,988 $487,988 $23,921,132

$17,589,662 $17,589,662 $6,331,470 $5,843,482
$487,988 $487,988 $23,921,132

187.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$247,565

$247,565

$247,565

187.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $27,874 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$111,496

$139,370

$139,370

187.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$55,748

$0

$0

187.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $109,120 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($55,253)

187.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($11,206)

($11,206)

($11,206)

187.6 Reduce funds to reflect Medicaid Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate changes.

State General Funds

($285,925)

($285,925)

($285,925)

187.7 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$66,251

$66,251

$66,251

187.8 Increase funds for 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list. (G:Reduce by $1,419,549 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$1,062,238

$1,062,238

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187.9 Increase funds for 500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver Program waiting list. (G:Reduce by $1,593,357 due to revenue estimate change)

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$0

$1,593,357

$1,593,357

187.10 Reduce one-time funds for the Matthew Reardon Center added in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

($200,000)

187.11 Increase funds for the annualization of 1,500 waiver slots on the Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list.

State General Funds

$1,419,549

$1,419,549

$1,419,549

187.12 Increase funds for 1,500 waiver slots for consumers on the Mental Retardation Waiver/ Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program waiting list.

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$2,129,324

$2,129,324

$2,129,324

187.13 Increase funds for a 2.5% rate increase for Developmental Disabilities providers. (S:Increase funds for a 5% rate increase for Developmental Disabilities providers)

State General Funds

$122,360

$244,720

187.14 Increase funds for the Marcus Institute.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

187.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$157,113 ($5,843,482)
($487,988) $5,843,482 ($330,875)

187.100 -Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents

with developmental disabilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,993,140 $20,649,864 $20,216,971

State General Funds

$18,993,140 $20,649,864 $20,216,971

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,331,470

$6,331,470

$157,113

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$157,113

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$5,843,482

$5,843,482

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$487,988

$487,988

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$487,988

$487,988

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,129,324

$3,722,681

$3,722,681

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$2,129,324

$3,722,681

$3,722,681

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$2,129,324

$3,722,681

$3,722,681

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,843,482

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,843,482

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$5,843,482

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,453,934 $30,704,015 $29,940,247

187.101 Special Project - Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities: Increase funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for growth of the

program.

State General Funds

$100,000

$200,000

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

$3,038,424 $3,038,424 $3,038,424

188.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$40,298

$40,298

$40,298

188.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,537 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$18,150

$22,687

$22,687

188.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$9,075

$0

$0

188.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $17,763 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($8,994)

188.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$11,444

$11,444

$11,444

188.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal

justice or corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,117,391

$3,112,853

$3,103,859

State General Funds

$3,117,391

$3,112,853

$3,103,859

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,117,391

$3,112,853

$3,103,859

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$105,062,036 $105,062,036 $105,062,036 $105,062,036 $105,062,036 $105,062,036

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

$5,446,690 $5,433,573
$10,000 $3,117 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,093,764 $82,003 $82,003 $82,003 $161,684,493

189.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$805,761

$805,761

$805,761

189.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $90,723 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$362,891

$453,614

$453,614

189.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$181,446

$0

$0

189.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $355,158 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($179,835)

189.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$300,712

$300,712

$300,712

189.6 Reduce funds to reflect Medicaid Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate changes.

State General Funds

($344,275)

($344,275)

($344,275)

189.7 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($12,130,955) ($12,130,955) ($12,130,955)

189.8 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($766,723)

($766,723)

($766,723)

189.9 Reduce funds for projected decrease in service utilization. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)

189.10 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program related to the unbundling of Level of Care.

State General Funds

$109,145

$109,145

$109,145

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189.11 Transfer funds from the Child Welfare Services program related to the unbundling of Level of Care.

State General Funds

$412,329

$412,329

$412,329

189.12 Reduce funds for statewide core community services for providers who do not provide pharmacy and laboratory services.

State General Funds

($1,179,167)

$0

189.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Grant to Local Educational Agencies CFDA84.010 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,067,822 $152,485 ($3,117) $102,554 $110,351
$2,005,035 $3,435,130

189.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$90,992,367 $89,722,477 $90,721,809

State General Funds

$90,992,367 $89,722,477 $90,721,809

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,446,690

$5,446,690

$6,663,880

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958

$5,433,573

$5,433,573

$6,501,395

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$10,000

$10,000

$162,485

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$3,117

$3,117

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,196,318

Sales and Services

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,196,318

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$51,093,764 $51,093,764 $51,196,318

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$82,003

$82,003

$2,197,389

State Funds Transfers

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

Agency to Agency Contracts

$82,003

$82,003

$82,003

Federal Funds Transfers

$2,115,386

FF Grant to Local Educational Agencies CFDA84.010

$110,351

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,005,035

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$147,614,824 $146,344,934 $150,779,396

Child Care Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416

$58,398,695 $58,398,695 $175,018,410 $90,698,416

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Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,619,903 $90
$29,700,001 $1
$29,700,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

$54,619,903 $90
$29,700,001 $1
$29,700,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

$54,619,903 $90
$29,700,001 $1
$29,700,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $235,917,105

190.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$133,802

$133,802

$133,802

190.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,065 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$60,260

$75,325

$75,325

190.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$30,130

$0

$0

190.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $58,976 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($29,863)

190.5 Reduce funds for the Temporary Aid for Needy Families Block Grant in HB95 (FY08).

TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604

($29,700,000) ($29,700,000) ($29,700,000)

190.6 Increase funds for childcare slots.

TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604

$17,222,143

190.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($1)

190.100 -Child Care Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by ensuring

access to child care.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$58,622,887 $58,607,822 $58,577,959

State General Funds

$58,622,887 $58,607,822 $58,577,959

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$145,318,410 $145,318,410 $162,540,552

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$90,698,416 $90,698,416 $90,698,416

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$54,619,903 $54,619,903 $54,619,903

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$90

$90

$90

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$1

$1 $17,222,143

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Transfers to Child Care Development Fund per 42 USC 604 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $206,441,297

$1
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $206,426,232

$17,222,143 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $223,618,511

Child Fatality Review Panel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death and if the

death was preventable.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,297 $371,297
$65,000 $65,000 $436,297

$371,297 $371,297
$65,000 $65,000 $436,297

$371,297 $371,297
$65,000 $65,000 $436,297

191.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$6,829

$6,829

$6,829

191.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $656 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,625

$3,281

$3,281

191.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,313

$0

$0

191.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,538 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,285)

191.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($307)

($307)

($307)

191.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,534

191.100 -Child Fatality Review Panel

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a confidential forum for local child fatality review committees to determine manner and cause of death and if the

death was preventable.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$381,757

$381,100

$379,815

State General Funds

$381,757

$381,100

$379,815

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,000

$65,000

$72,534

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,000 $446,757

$65,000 $446,100

$72,534 $452,349

Child Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

$21,668,683 $21,668,683 $52,561,532 $52,441,532
$120,000 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $77,071,715

192.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$406,416

$406,416

$406,416

192.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $45,759 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$183,037

$228,796

$228,796

192.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$91,518

$0

$0

192.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $179,136 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($90,706)

192.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,184,106 $11,687,474 $14,871,580

$3,184,106 $11,687,474 $14,871,580

$3,184,106 $11,687,474 $14,871,580

192.6 Reduce funds to reflect a savings resulting from office consolidations.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($433,373) ($841,256) ($1,274,629)

($433,373) ($841,256) ($1,274,629)

192.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

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192.100 -Child Support Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,533,760 $25,054,628 $24,963,922

State General Funds

$25,533,760 $25,054,628 $24,963,922

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$64,249,006 $63,407,750 $63,407,750

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$64,129,006 $63,287,750 $63,287,750

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$120,000

$120,000

$120,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

$2,841,500

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$395,760

State Funds Transfers

$395,760

Agency to Agency Contracts

$395,760

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$92,624,266 $91,303,878 $91,608,932

Child Welfare Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the investigating of allegations of child abuse and neglect, assessing family functioning, providing in-home

support, counseling and treatment services, and to provide intervention services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449 $8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449 $8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

$73,149,559 $73,149,559 $133,294,489
$817,637 $4,000
$17,334,517 $18,278,994 $11,331,449 $8,264,167 $77,263,725 $77,263,725 $24,846,326
$16,250 $16,250 $11,162,478 $11,162,478 $13,667,598 $13,667,598 $231,290,374

193.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$1,056,753

$1,056,753

$1,056,753

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193.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $118,982 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$475,930

$594,912

$594,912

193.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$237,964

$0

$0

193.4 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$2,169,459

$2,169,459

$2,169,459

193.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments in the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$43,037

$43,037

$43,037

193.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $465,787 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($235,852)

193.7 Eliminate one-time funds for Clayton County Rainbow House.

State General Funds

($25,000)

($25,000)

($25,000)

193.8 Increase funds for providing protection and care of child victims of neglect and abuse.

State General Funds

$21,883,875 $21,883,875 $21,883,875

193.9 Increase funds due to anticipated earnings.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,203,019 $14,000,000 $15,203,019

$1,203,019 $14,000,000 $15,203,019

$1,203,019 $14,000,000 $15,203,019

193.10 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

193.11 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families- Work Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$6,380,234

$6,380,234

$6,380,234

193.12 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families- Family Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

$8,935,293

193.13 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program related to the unbundling of Level of Care.

State General Funds

($412,329)

($412,329)

($412,329)

193.14 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,486,400) ($1,486,400) ($1,486,400)

193.15 Increase funds for the Regional Assessment Center for victims of child prostitution and trafficking.

State General Funds

$560,000

193.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,310,376 ($11,331,449) $25,800,000
$1,608,406 $11,331,449 $32,718,782

193.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.

State General Funds

$0

$0

193.100 -Child Welfare Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect the child and

strengthen the family.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$117,408,375 $117,289,393 $117,613,541

State General Funds

$117,408,375 $117,289,393 $117,613,541

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$148,497,508 $148,497,508 $168,276,435

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$817,637

$817,637

$817,637

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,537,536 $18,537,536 $23,847,912

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$32,278,994 $32,278,994 $32,278,994

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$11,331,449 $11,331,449

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

$8,264,167

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$77,263,725 $77,263,725 $103,063,725

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$77,263,725 $77,263,725 $77,263,725

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604

$25,800,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$24,846,326 $24,846,326 $26,454,732

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$16,250

$16,250

$16,250

Reserved Fund Balances

$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $12,770,884

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$11,162,478 $11,162,478 $12,770,884

Sales and Services

$13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$13,667,598 $13,667,598 $13,667,598

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$11,331,449

Federal Funds Transfers

$11,331,449

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$11,331,449

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$290,752,209 $290,633,227 $323,676,157

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Optional Medicaid Services Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

$120,092,508 $119,770,524
$321,984 $123,483,461
$1,293,026 $308,015 $4,069
$44,989,030 $9,837,170
$346,557 $31,567,459
$31,070 $9,953,930 $25,153,135 $25,153,135 $23,872,058 $18,000,008 $18,000,000
$8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,628,840 $3,628,840 $3 $3 $2 $1 $267,448,030

194.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$2,046,266

$2,046,266

$2,046,266

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194.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $230,394 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$921,578

$1,151,972

$1,151,972

194.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$460,789

$0

$0

194.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments in the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$128,623

$128,623

$128,623

194.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $901,938 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($456,697)

194.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($80,598)

($80,598)

($80,598)

194.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$364,708

$240,530

$0

194.8 Transfer funds to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($72,365) ($190,189)
($5,074) ($8,320) ($275,948)

($72,365) ($190,189)
($5,074) ($8,320) ($275,948)

($72,365) ($190,189)
($5,074) ($8,320) ($275,948)

194.9 Transfer funds to the Adult Addictive Disease Services for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($181,662)

($181,662)

($181,662)

194.10 Transfer funds to the Adult Developmental Disabilities Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($224,981)

($224,981)

($224,981)

194.11 Transfer funds to the Adult Forensic Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($144,713)

($144,713)

($144,713)

194.12 Transfer funds to the Adult Mental Health Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($342,849)

($342,849)

($342,849)

194.13 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($40,920)

($40,920)

($40,920)

194.14 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($66,251)

($66,251)

($66,251)

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

194.15 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Forensic Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($11,444)

($11,444)

($11,444)

194.16 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($300,712)

($300,712)

($300,712)

194.17 Transfer funds to the Child Support Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($3,184,106) ($11,687,474) ($14,871,580)

($3,184,106) ($11,687,474) ($14,871,580)

($3,184,106) ($11,687,474) ($14,871,580)

194.18 Transfer funds to the Direct Care Support Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($256,927)

($256,927)

($256,927)

194.19 Transfer funds to the Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($79,873)

($79,873)

($79,873)

194.20 Transfer funds to the Elder Community Living Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($7,097) ($83,540) ($90,637)

($7,097) ($83,540) ($90,637)

($7,097) ($83,540) ($90,637)

194.21 Transfer funds to the Elder Support Services program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($2,158)

($2,158)

($2,158)

194.22 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($13,574,742) ($4,993,663) ($1,982,030) ($346,557)
($18,034,361) ($3,752,949) ($42,684,302)

($13,574,742) ($4,993,663) ($1,982,030)
($346,557) ($18,034,361)
($3,752,949) ($42,684,302)

($13,574,742) ($4,993,663) ($1,982,030)
($346,557) ($18,034,361)
($3,752,949) ($42,684,302)

194.23 Transfer funds to the Epidemiology program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($6,745) ($6,745) ($13,490)

($6,745) ($6,745) ($13,490)

($6,745) ($6,745) ($13,490)

194.24 Transfer funds to the Facility and Provider Regulation program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($61,054) ($60,323) ($47,552) ($168,929)

($61,054) ($60,323) ($47,552) ($168,929)

($61,054) ($60,323) ($47,552) ($168,929)

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194.25 Transfer funds to the Infant and Child Health Promotion program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($25,687) ($5,343) ($875) ($31,905)

($25,687) ($5,343) ($875) ($31,905)

($25,687) ($5,343) ($875)
($31,905)

194.26 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease Control program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($111,054)

($111,054)

($111,054)

194.27 Transfer funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($35,043) ($3,500) ($38,543)

($35,043) ($3,500) ($38,543)

($35,043) ($3,500)
($38,543)

194.28 Transfer funds to the Vital Records program for Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

($748,241)

($748,241)

($748,241)

194.29 Reduce funds for training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or web cast.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

194.30 Transfer funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

$1,938,303

194.31 Transfer funds to the Facility and Provider Regulation program for the Office of Regulatory Services to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($747,442) ($25,000) ($298,233) ($70,000) ($1,140,675)

($747,442) ($25,000) ($298,233) ($70,000) ($1,140,675)

($747,442) ($25,000) ($298,233) ($70,000) ($1,140,675)

194.32 Reduce funds for Maintenance-of-Operations (MOE) calculations.

TANF Maintenance-of-Effort from External Sources

($18,000,000) ($18,000,000) ($18,000,000)

194.33 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

194.34 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,805,032) ($1,805,032) ($1,805,032)

194.35 Transfer funds to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program for the unbundling of Level of Care.

State General Funds

($109,145)

($109,145)

($109,145)

194.36 Transfer funds to the Support for Needy Families- Family Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

194.37 Transfer funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to fund environmental health director positions.

State General Funds

($1,240,352) ($1,240,352) ($1,240,352)

194.38 Transfer funds to the Infectious Disease control program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

($787,183)

($787,183)

($787,183)

194.39 Reduce funds to reflect increased contract management.

State General Funds

($1,030,000)

$0

194.40 Reduce funds to adhere to the 2% reduction mandate.

State General Funds

($1,787,469) ($1,787,469)

194.41 Reduce funds and use savings to fund the shortfall in Child Care Services.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($9,391,866)

194.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts Optional Medicaid Services Payments FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,532,977 $1,429,709
$215,932 $21,880,442
$284,564 ($13,092,653)
$0 $96,678
($2) $1,244,323
$593,155 ($1)
$20,618,667 $34,803,791

194.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$96,504,210 $93,332,168 $93,664,941

State General Funds

$96,372,415 $93,200,373 $93,533,146

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$131,795

$131,795

$131,795

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$80,141,922 $80,141,922 $83,001,027

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$1,293,026

$1,293,026

$2,826,003

Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575

$308,015

$308,015

$1,737,724

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$4,069

$4,069

$220,001

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$28,237,153 $28,237,153 $50,117,595

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$7,830,140

$7,830,140

$7,830,140

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Optional Medicaid Services Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,092,653 $31,070
$9,953,930 $19,391,866 $19,391,866 $5,802,058
$8 $8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,558,840 $3,558,840 $3 $3 $2 $1
$182,448,193

$13,092,653 $31,070
$9,953,930 $19,391,866 $19,391,866 $5,802,058
$8 $8 $2 $2 $2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $3,558,840 $3,558,840 $3 $3 $2 $1
$179,276,151

$284,564
$31,070 $9,953,930 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $7,143,057
$96,686 $96,686
$2,915 $2,915 $2,240,293 $2,240,293 $4,803,163 $4,803,163 $21,211,824 $593,157 $593,157
$20,618,667 $20,618,667 $205,020,849

Direct Care and Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534

$108,039,606 $108,039,606
$6,205,532 $6,205,526
$6 $43,191,003
$266,668 $266,668 $148,000 $148,000 $42,776,335 $42,776,335 $5,155,534

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State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

$5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

$5,155,534 $5,155,534 $162,591,675

195.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,069,599

$2,069,599

$2,069,599

195.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $233,021 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$932,085

$1,165,106

$1,165,106

195.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$466,042

$0

$0

195.4 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$308,959

$308,959

$308,959

195.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $912,222 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($461,905)

195.6 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$256,927

$256,927

$256,927

195.7 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$766,723

$766,723

$766,723

195.8 Transfer funds from the Adult Addictive Disease Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$146,613

$146,613

$146,613

195.9 Transfer funds from the Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services program.

State General Funds

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

$1,868,277

195.10 Reduce funds to reflect Medicaid Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate changes.

State General Funds

($234,040)

($234,040)

($234,040)

195.11 Reduce funds for the hospital repairs that were added in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($1,970,000) ($1,970,000) ($1,970,000)

195.12 Increase one-time funds for capital project at Central State Hospital. (H and S:Fund with bonds) [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$385,000

$0

$0

195.13 Increase one-time funds for capital project at Northwest Regional Hospital. (H and S:Fund with bonds) [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$560,000

$0

$0

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195.14 Increase funds for state hospital operations and quality of care.

State General Funds

$9,947,368

$9,947,368

$9,947,368

195.15 Increase funds for a special salary adjustment for Mental Health nurses who are paid less than 75% of market salary.

State General Funds

$731,691

$731,691

195.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($6) $7,733,709 $4,500,223 $12,233,926

195.100 -Direct Care and Support Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$123,543,159 $123,096,829 $122,634,924

State General Funds

$123,543,159 $123,096,829 $122,634,924

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,205,532

$6,205,532

$6,205,526

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

$6,205,526

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6

$6

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$43,191,003 $43,191,003 $50,924,712

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$266,668

$266,668

$266,668

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$266,668

$266,668

$266,668

Reserved Fund Balances

$148,000

$148,000

$148,000

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$148,000

$148,000

$148,000

Sales and Services

$42,776,335 $42,776,335 $50,510,044

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$42,776,335 $42,776,335 $50,510,044

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$9,655,757

State Funds Transfers

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

Agency to Agency Contracts

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

$5,155,534

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,500,223

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,500,223

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$178,095,228 $177,648,898 $189,420,919

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063

$10,200,245 $10,200,245 $7,049,297
$591,695 $4,178,063

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Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,279,539 $45,260 $45,260 $45,260
$17,294,802

$2,279,539 $45,260 $45,260 $45,260
$17,294,802

$2,279,539 $45,260 $45,260 $45,260
$17,294,802

196.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$162,216

$162,216

$162,216

196.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $18,264 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$73,058

$91,322

$91,322

196.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$36,529

$0

$0

196.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $71,501 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($36,205)

196.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$79,873

$79,873

$79,873

196.6 Reduce funds for training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or Web cast.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

196.7 Reduce funds for Senior Adult Victims' Advocate services.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

196.8 Increase funds for protection and care for elderly victims of neglect and abuse.

State General Funds

$1,800,000

$4,100,000

$4,100,000

196.9 Replace funds due to the revisions of the federal administrative rules.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

($3,500,000) ($3,500,000) ($3,500,000)

196.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$202,199 ($678,063)
($45,260) $678,063 $156,939

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196.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might

have occurred.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,331,921 $14,613,656 $14,577,451

State General Funds

$12,331,921 $14,613,656 $14,577,451

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,549,297

$3,549,297

$3,073,433

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$591,695

$591,695

$793,894

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$678,063

$678,063

Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

$2,279,539

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services

$45,260

$45,260

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$45,260

$45,260

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$678,063

Federal Funds Transfers

$678,063

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$678,063

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,926,478 $18,208,213 $18,328,947

Elder Community Living Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,165,981 $74,501,248
$3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671
$3,761,430 $119,315,119

$78,165,981 $74,501,248
$3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671
$3,761,430 $119,315,119

$78,165,981 $74,501,248
$3,664,733 $41,149,138 $23,789,037 $13,598,671
$3,761,430 $119,315,119

197.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$12,488

$12,488

$12,488

197.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,406 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,625

$7,031

$7,031

197.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,813

$0

$0

197.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,505 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,787)

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197.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,097 $83,540 $90,637

$7,097 $83,540 $90,637

$7,097 $83,540 $90,637

197.6 Reduce funds to reflect Medicaid Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate changes.

State General Funds

($1,186,380) ($1,186,380) ($1,186,380)

197.7 Reduce funds for training program not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or web cast.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

197.8 Increase funds for provision of required match dollars to support Money Follows the Person grant to transition a greater number of clients from institutions to the community.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$488,517 $83,048 $571,565

$488,517 $83,048 $571,565

$488,517 $83,048 $571,565

197.9 Reduce funds for elder retirement communities contract.

State General Funds

($40,000)

($40,000)

($40,000)

197.10 Reduce funds for caregiver training and educational materials.

State General Funds

($36,000)

($36,000)

($36,000)

197.11 Reduce funds for the Area on Aging Administration.

State General Funds

($116,000)

($116,000)

197.12 Reduce funds for the Georgia Health Decisions Critical Decisions Guides.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

197.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,598 ($13,765,259)
$118,142 $3,600
$13,765,259 $241,340

197.100 -Elder Community Living Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$77,410,141 $77,192,734 $77,189,947

State General Funds

$73,745,408 $73,528,001 $73,525,214

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

$3,664,733

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$41,315,726 $41,315,726 $27,670,065

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,789,037 $23,789,037 $23,908,635

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,765,259 $3,761,430
$118,725,867

$13,765,259 $3,761,430
$118,508,460

$3,761,430 $121,742 $118,142 $118,142 $3,600 $3,600
$13,765,259 $13,765,259 $13,765,259 $118,747,013

Elder Support Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

$3,557,708 $1,030,635 $2,527,073 $5,901,407 $5,901,407 $9,459,115

198.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,017

$1,017

$1,017

198.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $115 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$458

$573

$573

198.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$230

$0

$0

198.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $449 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($227)

198.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$2,158

$2,158

$2,158

198.6 Reduce funds for training programs not required by regulation or law by utilizing teleconference or web cast.

State General Funds

($20,000)

($20,000)

($20,000)

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198.7 Increase funds for updating the Aging Information Management System (AIMS). (G, H, and S:Reduce by $500,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

198.8 Increase funds for Georgia's Nutrition Services Incentive program to replace decreased federal funds. (H and S:Increase funds for Meals on Wheels and congregate meals for at-risk seniors.)

State General Funds

$1,045,000

$1,045,000

198.100 -Elder Support Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition,

and other support and education services.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,541,571

$4,586,456

$4,586,229

State General Funds

$1,014,498

$2,059,383

$2,059,156

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

$2,527,073

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

$5,901,407

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,442,978 $10,487,863 $10,487,636

Eligibility Determination

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or

disabled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397
$4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397
$4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

$26,942,155 $26,942,155 $28,565,198 $28,565,198 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $4,187,397 $59,694,750

199.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$227,013

$227,013

$227,013

199.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $25,560 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$102,239

$127,799

$127,799

199.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$51,119

$0

$0

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199.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $100,061 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($50,666)

199.5 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families- Work Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$11,924,766 $11,924,766 $11,924,766

199.6 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,805,032

$1,805,032

$1,805,032

199.7 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,574,742 $4,993,663 $1,982,030
$346,557 $18,034,361 $3,752,949 $42,684,302

$13,574,742 $4,993,663 $1,982,030
$346,557 $18,034,361 $3,752,949 $42,684,302

$13,574,742 $4,993,663 $1,982,030 $346,557 $18,034,361 $3,752,949 $42,684,302

199.8 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families- Family Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$2,319,832

$2,319,832

$2,319,832

199.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($46,599,559) ($3,752,949) $46,599,559 ($3,752,949)

199.100 -Eligibility Determination

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons who are aged, blind or

disabled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$56,946,898 $56,921,339 $56,870,673

State General Funds

$56,946,898 $56,921,339 $56,870,673

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$57,674,758 $57,674,758

$7,322,250

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,993,663

$4,993,663

$4,993,663

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$1,982,030

$1,982,030

$1,982,030

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$346,557

$346,557

$346,557

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$46,599,559 $46,599,559

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,752,949

$3,752,949

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,752,949

$3,752,949

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

$4,187,397

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,187,397 $118,809,053

$4,187,397 $118,783,494

$4,187,397 $46,599,559 $46,599,559 $46,599,559 $114,979,879

Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108 $40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108 $40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

$13,347,797 $13,347,797 $42,120,108 $40,972,604 $1,147,504
$1 $1 $1 $55,467,906

200.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$40,561

$40,561

$40,561

200.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,567 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$18,268

$22,835

$22,835

200.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$9,134

$0

$0

200.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $17,878 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($9,053)

200.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($437)

($437)

($437)

200.6 Increase funds for general grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $186,813 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

200.7 Reduce funds for the purchase of antiviral medications to treat pandemic flu added in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($7,000,000) ($7,000,000) ($7,000,000)

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200.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$54,066 $407,750
($1) $461,815

200.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma

system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,415,323

$6,410,756

$6,401,703

State General Funds

$6,415,323

$6,410,756

$6,401,703

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$42,120,108 $42,120,108 $42,581,924

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$40,972,604 $40,972,604 $41,026,670

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$407,750

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

$1,147,504

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1

$1

State Funds Transfers

$1

$1

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1

$1

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$48,535,432 $48,530,865 $48,983,627

Energy Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$0 $0 $24,281,180 $24,281,180 $4,384,452 $804,904 $804,904 $3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

201.100 -Energy Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,281,180 $24,281,180 $24,281,180

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568

$24,281,180 $24,281,180 $24,281,180

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,384,452

$4,384,452

$4,384,452

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$804,904

$804,904

$804,904

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$804,904

$804,904

$804,904

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Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

$3,579,548 $3,579,548 $28,665,632

Epidemiology

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

$6,116,285 $6,000,648
$115,637 $5,008,425 $4,606,155
$205,520 $196,750 $111,062 $111,062 $111,062
$52,820 $52,820 $52,820 $11,288,592

202.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$102,491

$102,491

$102,491

202.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $11,540 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$46,158

$57,698

$57,698

202.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$23,080

$0

$0

202.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $45,176 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($22,875)

202.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($242)

($242)

($242)

202.6 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,745 $6,745 $13,490

$6,745 $6,745 $13,490

$6,745 $6,745 $13,490

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202.7 Increase funds for general grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $119,152 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

202.8 Reduce funds due to improved contract management.

State General Funds

($263,500)

($263,500)

($263,500)

202.9 Utilize existing funds to upgrade the State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (SENDSS). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

202.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,398,595 ($212,265) ($58,062) $205,520 $1,333,788

202.100 -Epidemiology

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,031,017

$6,019,477

$5,996,602

State General Funds

$5,915,380

$5,903,840

$5,880,965

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

$115,637

$115,637

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,015,170

$5,015,170

$6,201,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,606,155

$4,606,155

$6,004,750

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$212,265

$212,265

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$196,750

$196,750

$196,750

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$111,062

$111,062

$53,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$111,062

$111,062

$53,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$111,062

$111,062

$53,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$52,820

$52,820

$258,340

State Funds Transfers

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

Agency to Agency Contracts

$52,820

$52,820

$52,820

Federal Funds Transfers

$205,520

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$205,520

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,210,069 $11,198,529 $12,509,442

Facility and Provider Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license adult day services, foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health

care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$7,995,191 $7,995,191

$7,995,191 $7,995,191

$7,995,191 $7,995,191

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

$7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

$7,153,894 $4,770,250
$287,568 $2,096,076 $15,149,085

203.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$97,355

$97,355

$97,355

203.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,961 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$43,846

$54,807

$54,807

203.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$21,923

$0

$0

203.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $42,911 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($21,728)

203.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$61,054 $60,323 $47,552 $168,929

$61,054 $60,323 $47,552 $168,929

$61,054 $60,323 $47,552 $168,929

203.6 Reduce funds for routine x-ray surveys and implement a survey schedule for only initial inspections and complaint investigations.

State General Funds

($174,853)

($174,853)

($174,853)

203.7 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$747,442 $25,000
$298,233 $70,000
$1,140,675

$747,442 $25,000
$298,233 $70,000
$1,140,675

$747,442 $25,000
$298,233 $70,000
$1,140,675

203.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,441,861) $2,441,861
$0

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203.100 -Facility and Provider Regulation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license adult day services, foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, long term care and health

care facilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,791,958

$8,780,996

$8,759,268

State General Funds

$8,791,958

$8,780,996

$8,759,268

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,585,002

$7,585,002

$5,143,141

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,830,573

$4,830,573

$4,830,573

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$312,568

$312,568

$312,568

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,441,861

$2,441,861

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Sales and Services

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,441,861

Federal Funds Transfers

$2,441,861

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$2,441,861

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,446,960 $16,435,998 $16,414,270

Family Connection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

$9,406,637 $9,406,637 $2,468,771 $1,268,771 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $11,875,408

204.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,267

$4,267

$4,267

204.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $592 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,367

$2,959

$2,959

204.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,184

$0

$0

204.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,289 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,159)

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204.5 Increase funds for expanding the outcome analysis initiative to evaluate county collaboration effectiveness and provide guidance to improve strategic outcomes.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

204.6 Increase funds for identifying possible funding mechanisms for county collaboratives with the goal of independent sustainability.

State General Funds

$88,133

$88,133

$88,133

204.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,268,771) $1,268,771
$0

204.100 -Family Connection

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,602,588

$9,601,996

$9,600,837

State General Funds

$9,602,588

$9,601,996

$9,600,837

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,468,771

$2,468,771

$1,200,000

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,268,771

$1,268,771

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,268,771

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,268,771

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,268,771

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,071,359 $12,070,767 $12,069,608

204.101 Special Project - Family Connection: Increase funds for Connecting Henry, Inc., for a multi-jurisdictional collaborative to address the high

dropout rate in the community.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$0

Family Violence Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

$4,701,950 $4,701,950 $7,848,758 $2,083,044
$200,470 $5,565,244 $5,565,244 $12,550,708

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205.1 Increase funds for approved family violence shelters. State General Funds 205.2 Increase funds for rape crisis centers. State General Funds

$1,300,000 $635,000

205.100 -Family Violence Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

$6,636,950

State General Funds

$4,701,950

$4,701,950

$6,636,950

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,848,758

$7,848,758

$7,848,758

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,083,044

$2,083,044

$2,083,044

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$200,470

$200,470

$200,470

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

$5,565,244

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,550,708 $12,550,708 $14,485,708

Federal Unobligated Balances

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

$0 $0 $39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

206.1 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with expenditures. (S:Reflect Unobligated Balance Usage in the Support for Needy Families-Basic Assistance Program)

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

($39,024,293) ($39,024,293) ($65,652,812)

206.2 Increase funds to reflect the federal unobligated balance on the ACF-196 submission form as of September 30, 2007.

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$114,247,340

206.3 Reflect Unobligated Balance Usage in HB989 (FY08 Session).

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

($65,652,812)

206.100 -Federal Unobligated Balances

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$21,966,009

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$21,966,009

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,966,009

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Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing

groceries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409 $12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409 $12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

$25,547,915 $25,547,915 $31,522,747 $31,522,747
$12,409 $12,409 $12,409 $57,083,071

207.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$362,992

$362,992

$362,992

207.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $40,870 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$163,480

$204,350

$204,350

207.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$81,740

$0

$0

207.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $159,996 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($81,014)

207.5 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families- Family Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$4,840,719

$4,840,719

$4,840,719

207.6 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families- Basic Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

$8,715,527

207.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$42,772,547

207.100 -Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing assistance in purchasing

groceries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,712,373 $39,671,503 $39,590,489

State General Funds

$39,712,373 $39,671,503 $39,590,489

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$31,522,747 $31,522,747 $74,295,294

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$31,522,747 $31,522,747 $74,295,294

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,409

$12,409

$12,409

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,409 $12,409 $71,247,529

$12,409 $12,409 $71,206,659

$12,409 $12,409 $113,898,192

Immunization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629
$7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629
$7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

$11,725,931 $11,725,931 $14,566,629
$7,100,170 $6,762,746
$1 $703,712 $26,292,560

208.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$178,652

$178,652

$178,652

208.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $20,115 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$80,459

$100,574

$100,574

208.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$40,229

$0

$0

208.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $78,744 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($39,872)

208.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,698)

($2,698)

($2,698)

208.6 Increase funds for general grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $834,335 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

208.7 Reduce funds to reflect improved contract management.

State General Funds

($25,000)

$0

208.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1) $469,946 $1,320,956 $1,790,901

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208.100 -Immunization

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines and technical assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,022,573 $11,977,459 $11,962,587

State General Funds

$12,022,573 $11,977,459 $11,962,587

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,566,629 $14,566,629 $14,566,628

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

$7,100,170

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

$6,762,746

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1

$1

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$703,712

$703,712

$703,712

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$469,946

Sales and Services

$469,946

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$469,946

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,320,956

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,320,956

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,320,956

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,589,202 $26,544,088 $28,320,117

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561
$1,538,372 $267,356
$66,900,229

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,900,229

$38,961,028 $38,961,028 $27,939,201 $18,046,912 $8,086,561 $1,538,372
$267,356 $66,900,229

209.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$606,443

$606,443

$606,443

209.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $68,281 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$273,123

$341,404

$341,404

209.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$136,561

$0

$0

209.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $267,303 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($135,349)

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209.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,565)

($2,565)

($2,565)

209.6 Increase funds for grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $751,809 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

209.7 Transfer funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)

209.8 Reduce funds for the elimination of duplicate services for auditory screening.

State General Funds

($137,500)

($137,500)

($137,500)

209.9 Utilize existing funds for continuing contract funding for the Division of Public Health, Oral Health section, and for the Fluoridation Monitoring and Surveillance program. (H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

209.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$414,030 ($1,538,372) $1,538,372
$414,030

209.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$38,837,090 $38,768,810 $38,633,461

State General Funds

$38,837,090 $38,768,810 $38,633,461

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$27,939,201 $27,939,201 $26,814,859

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$18,046,912 $18,046,912 $18,460,942

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$8,086,561

$8,086,561

$8,086,561

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,538,372

$1,538,372

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$267,356

$267,356

$267,356

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,538,372

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,538,372

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,538,372

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,776,291 $66,708,011 $66,986,692

209.101 Special Project - Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services: Increase funds for a new, specially equipped bus to perform sickle

cell anemia testing throughout the state.

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

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Infant and Child Health Promotion

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329
$6,364,702 $2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702 $2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

$20,972,559 $20,972,559 $270,426,958 $258,207,935 $3,813,329 $6,364,702 $2,040,992 $2,289,216
$1 $1 $2,289,215 $2,289,215 $293,688,733

210.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,556,473

$2,556,473

$2,556,473

210.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $287,840 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,151,357

$1,439,198

$1,439,198

210.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$575,679

$0

$0

210.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,126,822 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($570,567)

210.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,687 $5,343
$875 $31,905

$25,687 $5,343
$875 $31,905

$25,687 $5,343
$875 $31,905

210.6 Increase funds for general local grant-in-aid funding based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,353,662 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

210.7 Increase funds to reflect newborn screening fee collections.

State General Funds

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

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210.8 Transfer funds to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to accurately reflect salary and health benefit increase from FY08.

State General Funds

($165,188)

($165,188)

($165,188)

210.9 Reduce one-time funds for YMCA Youth Fit for Life program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

$0

210.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,397,461 ($6,365,577) ($1,884,771)
$49,136 ($2,289,215) $6,365,577
$70,688 ($1,656,701)

210.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,616,567 $30,328,729 $29,858,162

State General Funds

$30,616,567 $30,328,729 $29,858,162

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$270,433,176 $270,433,176 $264,580,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$258,213,278 $258,213,278 $260,610,739

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

$3,813,329

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,365,577

$6,365,577

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$2,040,992

$2,040,992

$156,221

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,289,216

$2,289,216

$49,137

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$1

$1

$49,137

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$1

$1

$49,137

Sales and Services

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,289,215

$2,289,215

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$6,436,265

Federal Funds Transfers

$6,436,265

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$6,365,577

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$70,688

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$303,338,959 $303,051,121 $300,923,853

Infectious Disease Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$39,203,771 $39,203,771

$39,203,771 $39,203,771

$39,203,771 $39,203,771

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

$56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

$56,770,150 $56,517,550
$83,866 $168,734 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $96,123,921

211.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$781,039

$781,039

$781,039

211.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $87,939 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$351,756

$439,695

$439,695

211.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$175,878

$0

$0

211.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $344,260 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($174,316)

211.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$111,054

$111,054

$111,054

211.6 Increase funds for general grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $879,121 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

211.7 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds

$787,183

$787,183

$787,183

211.8 Transfer funds from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to align the budget with the program where laboratory activities occur.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

$523,126 $145,397 $668,523

211.9 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

211.10 Increase funds for a special salary adjustment for Public Health nurses paid less than 75% of market salary.

State General Funds

$741,235

$741,235

211.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

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Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,223,238 $400,623 ($314,131) $314,131
$2,623,861

211.100 -Infectious Disease Control

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious

diseases.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,433,807 $42,087,103 $41,912,787

State General Funds

$41,433,807 $42,087,103 $41,912,787

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$56,915,547 $56,915,547 $59,225,277

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$56,517,550 $56,517,550 $58,740,788

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$83,866

$83,866

$484,489

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$314,131

$314,131

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$314,131

Federal Funds Transfers

$314,131

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$314,131

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,499,354 $99,152,650 $101,602,195

Injury Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women,

shaken babies, and child accidents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

$1,217,701 $1,067,701
$150,000 $378,238 $236,808
$29,425 $112,005 $758,553 $758,553
$14,372 $744,181 $2,354,492

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212.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$29,790

$29,790

$29,790

212.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$873,332 ($29,425) $12,847 $29,425 $886,179

212.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,354 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$13,416

$16,770

$16,770

212.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$6,708

$0

$0

212.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,130 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,648)

212.5 Increase funds for general grant-in-aid funding to be distributed based on population, poverty, and the uninsured rate. (G, H,and S:Reduce by $48,359 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

212.100 -Injury Prevention

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents, violence against women,

shaken babies, and child accidents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,267,615

$1,264,261

$1,257,613

State General Funds

$1,117,615

$1,114,261

$1,107,613

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$378,238

$378,238

$1,222,145

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$236,808

$236,808

$1,110,140

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,425

$29,425

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$112,005

$112,005

$112,005

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$758,553

$758,553

$800,825

Federal Funds Transfers

$758,553

$758,553

$800,825

FF Highway Safety Improvement Grants CFDA20.603

$14,372

$14,372

$27,219

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$29,425

FF State and Community Highway Safety CFDA20.600

$744,181

$744,181

$744,181

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,404,406

$2,401,052

$3,280,583

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Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

$15,025,089 $15,025,089 $1,135,859
$531,262 $194,703
$73,122 $336,772 $438,262 $438,262 $438,262 $16,599,210

213.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$95,621

$95,621

$95,621

213.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,766 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$43,065

$53,831

$53,831

213.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$21,532

$0

$0

213.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $42,147 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($21,341)

213.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,535)

($1,535)

($1,535)

213.6 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,043 $3,500 $38,543

$35,043 $3,500 $38,543

$35,043 $3,500 $38,543

213.7 Increase funds for general grant-in-aid to be distributed based on population, poverty and the uninsured rate. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,533,110 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

213.8 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration to fund environmental health directors.

State General Funds

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

$1,240,352

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213.9 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

213.10 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

213.11 Transfer local grant-in-aid funds to the Infectious Disease Control program to reflect expenses.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

213.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$208,223 $5,507
($76,622) $76,622 $213,730

213.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food

service establishments, sewage management facilities, swimming pools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,959,167 $18,948,401 $18,927,060

State General Funds

$18,959,167 $18,948,401 $18,927,060

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,139,359

$1,139,359

$1,276,467

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$531,262

$531,262

$739,485

Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994

$194,703

$194,703

$200,210

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$76,622

$76,622

Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991

$336,772

$336,772

$336,772

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

Sales and Services

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$438,262

$438,262

$438,262

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$76,622

Federal Funds Transfers

$76,622

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$76,622

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,536,788 $20,526,022 $20,718,411

Out of Home Care

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491

$113,680,260 $113,680,260 $80,561,643
$4,602,491

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

$24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

$24,169,353 $51,789,799 $51,789,799 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $15,372,629 $209,614,532

214.1 Transfer funds from the Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

214.2 Transfer funds from the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

$1,486,400

214.3 Reduce funds to reflect Medicaid Federal Financial Participation (FFP) rate changes.

State General Funds

($794,794)

($794,794)

($794,794)

214.4 Transfer funds from the Federal and Unobligated Balances program to align the budget with expenditures.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$39,024,293 $39,024,293 $39,024,293

214.5 Increase funds to reflect anticipated earnings.

Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$20,667,385 $20,667,385 $20,667,385

214.6 Reduce funds to reflect the discontinuation of the Level of Care program on June 30, 2007.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

($15,372,629) ($15,372,629) ($15,372,629)

214.7 Increase funds for Psychological Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF's) to allow for a rate increase in per diem from $299 to $309 a day. (S:YES; Implement by July 1, 2008 an increase in per diem rates for psychiatric residential treatment centers consistent with other states and sufficient to reimburse all covered medical and behavioral health)

State General Funds

$810,000

$0

214.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,729,509 $78,406,169 $86,135,678

214.100 -Out of Home Care

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or

abandonment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$115,871,866 $116,681,866 $115,871,866

State General Funds

$115,871,866 $116,681,866 $115,871,866

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$140,253,321 $140,253,321 $147,982,830

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,602,491

$4,602,491 $12,332,000

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Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,836,738 $90,814,092 $90,814,092
$256,125,187

$44,836,738 $90,814,092 $90,814,092
$256,935,187

$44,836,738 $90,814,092 $90,814,092 $78,406,169 $78,406,169 $78,406,169 $342,260,865

Refugee Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

$0 $0 $4,734,006 $4,694,006 $35,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,734,006

215.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$140,810 ($35,000) $35,000 $140,810

215.100 -Refugee Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,839,816

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,694,006

$4,694,006

$4,834,816

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$35,000

$35,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$35,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$35,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$35,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,734,006

$4,734,006

$4,874,816

Substance Abuse Prevention

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,128,009 $1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

$1,128,009 $1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

$1,128,009 $1,128,009 $20,528,841
$550,400 $19,978,441
$194,000 $194,000 $194,000 $21,850,850

216.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$82,673

$82,673

$82,673

216.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $9,308 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$37,233

$46,541

$46,541

216.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$18,616

$0

$0

216.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $36,439 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($18,451)

216.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,364,201 $2,364,201

216.100 -Substance Abuse Prevention

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse

of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,266,531

$1,257,223

$1,238,772

State General Funds

$1,266,531

$1,257,223

$1,238,772

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,528,841 $20,528,841 $22,893,042

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$550,400

$550,400

$2,914,601

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959

$19,978,441 $19,978,441 $19,978,441

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$194,000

$194,000

$194,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$21,989,372 $21,980,064 $24,325,814

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Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

$10,315,527 $10,315,527 $77,652,812 $43,388,953 $43,388,953 $34,263,859 $87,968,339

217.1 Transfer funds to the Out-of-Home Care program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

217.2 Transfer funds to the Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($8,715,527) ($8,715,527)

217.3 Reduce funds in grants and benefits to reflect a reduction in Temporary Aid for Needy Families caseloads.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($12,000,000) ($12,000,000)

217.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,500,000)
($8,715,527)
($12,000,000)
($31,388,953) $31,388,953
$0

217.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,652,812 $65,652,812 $65,652,812

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$31,388,953 $31,388,953

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$31,388,953 $31,388,953

TANF Unobligated Balance per 42 USC 604

$34,263,859 $34,263,859 $65,652,812

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$65,752,812 $65,752,812 $65,752,812

Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$19,744,139 $19,744,139

$19,744,139 $19,744,139

$19,744,139 $19,744,139

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,654,536 $17,185,183 $1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

$47,654,536 $17,185,183 $1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

$47,654,536 $17,185,183 $1,643,225 $1,300,000 $27,526,128 $27,526,128 $67,398,675

218.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$905,480

$905,480

$905,480

218.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $101,950 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$407,801

$509,751

$509,751

218.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$203,900

$0

$0

218.4 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$1,581,570

$1,581,570

$1,581,570

218.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $399,110 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($202,090)

218.6

Reduce one-time funds for Department of Family and Children Services County Office relocations, renovations and expansions. (H:Provide funds for increased rents associated with DFCS offices in the following counties: Oconee County, Walton County, Carroll County, Liberty County and Banks County)(S:Provide funds for increased rents associated with DFCS offices in the following counties: Oconee County, Walton County, Carroll County, Liberty County, Banks County, and Treutlen County)

State General Funds

($721,000)

$0

$21,600

218.7 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($8,935,293) ($8,935,293)

218.8 Transfer funds to Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($4,840,719) ($4,840,719)

218.9 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($2,319,832) ($2,319,832)

218.10 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration program to align the budget with expenditures.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

218.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

($8,935,293) ($4,840,719) ($2,319,832) $2,000,000

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Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($1,300,000) $1,759,217
$459,217

218.100 -Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,026,046

$6,645,096

$6,464,606

State General Funds

$6,026,046

$6,645,096

$6,464,606

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,654,536 $49,654,536 $48,354,536

Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569

$17,185,183 $17,185,183 $17,185,183

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

$1,643,225

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$29,526,128 $29,526,128 $29,526,128

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,759,217

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,759,217

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$1,759,217

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,680,582 $56,299,632 $56,578,359

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with

Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

$26,000,000 $26,000,000 $43,010,374
$6,500 $2,396,595
$20,000 $40,587,279 $40,587,279 $69,010,374

219.1 Transfer funds to the Child Welfare Services program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($6,380,234) ($6,380,234) ($6,380,234)

219.2 Transfer funds to the Eligibility Determination program to align the budget with expenditures.

State General Funds

($11,924,766) ($11,924,766) ($11,924,766)

219.3 Eliminate the GoodWorks contract with the Department of Labor and use savings to fund the shortfall in Child Care Services.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

($2,913,026)

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219.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($20,000) $20,000
$0

219.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with

Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

State General Funds

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

$7,695,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$43,010,374 $43,010,374 $40,077,348

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596

$6,500

$6,500

$6,500

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

$2,396,595

Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$20,000

$20,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$40,587,279 $40,587,279 $37,674,253

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$40,587,279 $40,587,279 $37,674,253

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$20,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$20,000

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$20,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,705,374 $50,705,374 $47,792,348

Vital Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

$2,830,465 $2,830,465
$500,680 $500,680 $404,000 $404,000 $404,000 $3,735,145

220.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$138,633

$138,633

$138,633

220.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,610 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$62,436

$78,045

$78,045

220.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$31,218

$0

$0

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220.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $61,105 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($30,941)

220.5 Transfer funds from Departmental Administration Office of Information Technology.

State General Funds

$748,241

$748,241

$748,241

220.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

($404,000)

220.100 -Vital Records

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated documents.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,810,993

$3,795,384

$3,764,443

State General Funds

$3,810,993

$3,795,384

$3,764,443

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$500,680

$500,680

$500,680

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$404,000

$404,000

Sales and Services

$404,000

$404,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$404,000

$404,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,715,673

$4,700,064

$4,265,123

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

$3,063,194 $0
$3,063,194 $3,063,194

221.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

221.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

221.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009.

State General Funds

221.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums.

State General Funds

221.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$100,000 $16,466 $7,351 $0 $487

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221.6 Increase funds for operations.

State General Funds

221.7 Reduce funds for Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund to reflect collections.

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

($1,094,201)

221.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$31,007 ($1,094,201)

$31,007 ($1,094,201)
$3,250

221.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state

who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,968,993

$2,000,000

$2,024,304

State General Funds

$31,007

$55,311

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

$1,968,993

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$3,250

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$3,250

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$3,250

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,068,993

$2,100,000

$2,127,554

Children's Trust Fund Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of

child abuse and neglect.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

$7,532,772 $7,532,772
$658,079 $408,079 $250,000 $250,000
$84,222 $84,222 $84,222 $8,275,073

222.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$7,909

$7,909

$7,909

222.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $717 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

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State General Funds

$2,866

$3,583

$3,583

222.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,433

$0

$0

222.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,771 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,403)

222.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($959)

($959)

($959)

222.6 Reduce one-time funds for Children's Advocacy Center of Georgia web-based tracking system added in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

($250,000)

222.7 Reduce funds from the base budget to reflect the appropriation in line 222.101 for the Sunshine House Children Advocacy Center.

State General Funds

($125,000)

222.98 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,678,402 $305,470
$1,983,872

222.100 -Children's Trust Fund Commission

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the establishment of community-based educational and service programs designed to reduce the occurrence of

child abuse and neglect.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,294,021

$7,293,305

$7,166,902

State General Funds

$7,294,021

$7,293,305

$7,166,902

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$658,079

$658,079

$2,336,481

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$408,079

$408,079

$2,086,481

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$84,222

$84,222

$389,692

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$84,222

$84,222

$389,692

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$84,222

$84,222

$389,692

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,036,322

$8,035,606

$9,893,075

222.101 Special Project - Children's Trust Fund Commission: Increase funds for the Sunshine House Children Advocacy Center.

State General Funds

$125,000

Council on Aging

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

$193,064 $193,064 $193,064

223.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,097

$4,097

$4,097

223.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $437 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,748

$2,185

$2,185

223.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$874

$0

$0

223.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,690 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($856)

223.5 Increase funds for per diem and travel expenses for board members.

State General Funds

$3,862

$3,862

$3,862

223.6 Increase funds for the preparation of a report for Project 2020.

State General Funds

$50,000

223.100 -Council on Aging

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy,

independent and self-reliant lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$203,645

$203,208

$252,352

State General Funds

$203,645

$203,208

$252,352

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$203,645

$203,208

$252,352

Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Council on

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

$58,083 $58,083 $2,262,002 $2,262,002 $2,320,085

224.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$6,352

$6,352

$6,352

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224.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,131 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$8,524

$10,655

$10,655

224.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,262

$0

$0

224.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $8,242 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,173)

224.5 Reduce funds for grant award.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

($66,185)

($66,185)

($66,185)

224.100 -Developmental Disabilities, Governor's Council on

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$77,221

$75,090

$70,917

State General Funds

$77,221

$75,090

$70,917

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,195,817

$2,195,817

$2,195,817

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,195,817

$2,195,817

$2,195,817

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,273,038

$2,270,907

$2,266,734

Sexual Offender Review Board
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

$336,001 $336,001 $336,001

401.1 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $308 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,230

$1,538

$1,538

401.2 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$615

$0

$0

401.3 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,189 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($602)

401.4 Increase one-time funds to address current case backlog. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$260,400

$260,400

$300,400

401.5 Increase funds to manage current and projected workload.

State General Funds

$318,400

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401.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is protecting Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is protecting Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is protecting Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

401.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is protecting Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$598,246

$597,939

$955,737

State General Funds

$598,246

$597,939

$955,737

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$598,246

$597,939

$955,737

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply:

For an assistance group of one, the standards of need is $235, and the maximum monthly amount is $155. For an assistance group of two, the standards of need is $356, and the maximum monthly amount is $235. For an assistance group of three, the standards of need is $424, and the maximum monthly amount is $280. For an assistance group of four, the standards of need is $500, and the maximum monthly amount is $330. For an assistance group of five, the standards of need is $573, and the maximum monthly amount is $378. For an assistance group of six, the standards of need is $621, and the maximum monthly amount is $410. For an assistance group of seven, the standards of need is $672, and the maximum monthly amount is $444. For an assistance group of eight, the standards of need is $713, and the Maximum monthly amount is $470. For an assistance group of nine, the standards of need is $751, and the maximum monthly amount is $496. For an assistance group of ten, the standards of need is $804, and the maximum monthly amount is $530. For an assistance group of eleven, the standards of need is $860, and the maximum monthly amount is $568. Provided, the Department of Human Resources is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

Section 27: Insurance, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232

$18,864,818 $18,864,818
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232

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State Funds Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$97,232 $19,916,605

$97,232 $19,916,605

$97,232 $19,916,605

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$19,404,111 $19,343,319

$19,404,111 $19,343,319

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

$954,555

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$97,232

$20,455,898 $20,395,106

$19,230,125 $19,230,125
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $20,281,912

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

$2,445,169 $2,445,169 $2,445,169

225.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$34,245

$34,245

$34,245

225.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,966 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$19,865

$24,831

$24,831

225.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$9,932

$0

$0

225.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$15

$15

$15

225.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $17,952 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($9,090)

225.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($4,902)

($4,902)

($4,902)

225.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$1,181

$779

$0

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225.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a

fire safe environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,505,505

$2,500,137

$2,490,268

State General Funds

$2,505,505

$2,500,137

$2,490,268

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,505,505

$2,500,137

$2,490,268

Enforcement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

$866,292 $866,292 $866,292

226.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,559

$11,559

$11,559

226.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,304 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$9,214

$11,518

$11,518

226.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,607

$0

$0

226.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$8

$8

$8

226.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $8,327 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,216)

226.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,653)

($1,653)

($1,653)

226.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$4,500

$2,968

$0

226.100 -Enforcement

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law

relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety and fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$894,527

$890,692

$883,508

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

4099

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$894,527 $894,527

$890,692 $890,692

$883,508 $883,508

Fire Safety

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

$5,525,325 $5,525,325
$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,577,112

227.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$89,077

$89,077

$89,077

227.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $14,860 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$59,438

$74,298

$74,298

227.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$29,719

$0

$0

227.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$50

$50

$50

227.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $53,715 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($27,199)

227.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($12,362)

($12,362)

($12,362)

227.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$9,028

$5,954

$0

227.100 -Fire Safety

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire and limits the loss of life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,700,275

$5,682,342

$5,649,189

State General Funds

$5,700,275

$5,682,342

$5,649,189

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,752,062

$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,734,129

$954,555 $954,555
$97,232 $97,232 $97,232 $6,700,976

Industrial Loan

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

$769,025 $769,025 $769,025

228.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$10,356

$10,356

$10,356

228.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,351 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,403

$6,754

$6,754

228.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,702

$0

$0

228.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$5

$5

$5

228.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,883 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,473)

228.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,480)

($1,480)

($1,480)

228.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$968

$638

$0

228.100 -Industrial Loan

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or

less.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$786,979

$785,298

$782,187

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4101

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$786,979 $786,979

$785,298 $785,298

$782,187 $782,187

Insurance Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopt rules, regulations, and

standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

$5,981,530 $5,981,530 $5,981,530

229.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$81,627

$81,627

$81,627

229.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $12,230 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$48,922

$61,152

$61,152

229.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$24,461

$0

$0

229.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$41

$41

$41

229.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $44,210 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($22,386)

229.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($11,705)

($11,705)

($11,705)

229.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$22,034

$14,532

$0

229.100 -Insurance Regulation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, comply with state law and adopt rules, regulations, and

standards.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,146,910

$6,127,177

$6,090,259

State General Funds

$6,146,910

$6,127,177

$6,090,259

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,146,910

$6,127,177

$6,090,259

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Special Fraud

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

$3,277,477 $3,277,477 $3,277,477

230.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$40,572

$40,572

$40,572

230.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,067 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$28,268

$35,335

$35,335

230.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$14,134

$0

$0

230.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$24

$24

$24

230.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $25,546 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($12,935)

230.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($5,759)

($5,759)

($5,759)

230.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$15,199

$10,024

$0

230.100 -Special Fraud

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,369,915

$3,357,673

$3,334,714

State General Funds

$3,369,915

$3,357,673

$3,334,714

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,369,915

$3,357,673

$3,334,714

Section 28: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487

$74,268,077 $74,268,077 $29,883,487

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

$29,883,487 $4,887,711 $4,565,350
$322,361 $109,039,275

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$75,809,932 $77,562,859

$75,809,932 $77,562,859

$45,055,300 $45,055,300

$45,055,300 $45,055,300

$5,041,444

$5,041,444

$4,719,083

$4,719,083

$322,361

$322,361

$34,279

$34,279

$34,279

$34,279

$125,940,955 $127,693,882

$77,097,989 $77,097,989 $40,844,247 $40,844,247 $16,919,551 $16,019,551
$900,000 $34,279 $34,279
$134,896,066

Bureau Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

$11,038,239 $11,038,239
$6,812 $6,812 $1,434 $1,434 $1,434 $11,046,485

231.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,856

$93,856

$93,856

231.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$54,447

$54,447

$66,021

231.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,060 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$40,242

$50,302

$50,302

231.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$20,120

$0

$0

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231.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $37,986 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($19,234)

231.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,060)

($1,060)

($1,060)

231.7 Reduce one-time funds received for major repairs and renovations to statewide offices.

State General Funds

($118,000)

($118,000)

($118,000)

231.8 Reduce one-time funds received for an electrical upgrade at the headquarters facility.

State General Funds

($1,050,000) ($1,050,000) ($1,050,000)

231.9 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($52,841)

($52,841)

($52,841)

231.100 -Bureau Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining

law and order and protecting life and property.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,931,147

$9,921,087

$9,913,427

State General Funds

$9,931,147

$9,921,087

$9,913,427

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$100,668

$100,668

$100,668

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$100,668

$100,668

$100,668

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

Sales and Services

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,434

$1,434

$1,434

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,033,249 $10,023,189 $10,015,529

Centralized Scientific Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

$13,821,542 $13,821,542
$3,601 $3,601 $3,601 $13,825,143

232.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,859,298 $152,009
$2,011,307

$1,859,298 $152,009
$2,011,307

$1,859,298 $152,009
$2,011,307

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232.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$287,501

$287,501

$175,813

232.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $30,057 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$120,228

$150,285

$150,285

232.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$60,115

$0

$0

232.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$31,277

$31,277

$31,277

232.6 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$246,580

$246,580

$246,580

232.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $113,495 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($57,468)

232.8 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,634)

($2,634)

($2,634)

232.9 Increase funds for three vacant toxicology scientist positions and two evidence receiving technician positions to ensure the timely release of information concerning cause and manner of death. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $218,314 due to revenue estimate change)
Sites: GBI Headquarters and Morgue

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

232.10 Transfer funds to the Regional Forensic Services and Regional Investigative Services programs to properly reflect the special adjustments to selected job classes and structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

($118,277)

($118,277)

232.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Crime Lab Scientist 3, Assistant Crime Lab Associate, and Crime Lab Associate.

State General Funds

$177,320

$177,320

232.100 -Centralized Scientific Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,564,609 $14,593,594 $14,424,438

State General Funds

$14,564,609 $14,593,594 $14,424,438

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,859,298

$1,859,298

$1,859,298

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,859,298

$1,859,298

$1,859,298

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$155,610

$155,610

$155,610

Sales and Services

$155,610

$155,610

$155,610

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$155,610 $16,579,517

$155,610 $16,608,502

$155,610 $16,439,346

Criminal Justice Information Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal

history records.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

$10,458,309 $10,458,309
$2,604 $2,604 $2,604 $10,460,913

233.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,003,184 $4,003,184

$4,003,184 $4,003,184

$4,003,184 $4,003,184

233.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$76,333

$76,333

$114,999

233.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $20,051 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$80,205

$100,256

$100,256

233.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$40,102

$0

$0

233.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $75,712 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($38,337)

233.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,889)

($1,889)

($1,889)

233.7 Increase funds for computer maintenance services and infrastructure costs for the Computerized Criminal History system and the Law Enforcement Message Switch.

State General Funds

$670,963

$670,963

$670,963

233.8 Reduce one-time funds received to relocate servers and communication equipment at headquarters.

State General Funds

($225,131)

($225,131)

($225,131)

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233.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and update criminal

history records.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,098,892 $11,078,841 $11,079,170

State General Funds

$11,098,892 $11,078,841 $11,079,170

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,003,184

$4,003,184

$4,003,184

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,003,184

$4,003,184

$4,003,184

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,604

$2,604

$2,604

Sales and Services

$2,604

$2,604

$2,604

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,604

$2,604

$2,604

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,104,680 $15,084,629 $15,084,958

Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a

statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

$890,529 $890,529
$479 $479 $479 $891,008

234.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$360,025 $360,025

$360,025 $360,025

$360,025 $360,025

234.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$8,208

$8,208

$12,077

234.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,805 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$7,221

$9,026

$9,026

234.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,610

$0

$0

234.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $6,816 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,451)

234.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($187)

($187)

($187)

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234.7 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and Special Agent in Charge.

State General Funds

$35,289

$35,289

234.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the focal point for collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relative to threats or attacks, of a terrorist nature, within and against the State of Georgia, its citizens, or infrastructure.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist all officials and agencies of the criminal justice system in the fulfillment of their varied responsibilities on a statewide basis by providing 24-hour access to needed information.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the focal point for collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relative to threats or attacks, of a terrorist nature, within and against the State of Georgia, its citizens, or infrastructure.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

234.100 -Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the focal point for collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relative to threats or attacks, of a

terrorist nature, within and against the State of Georgia, its citizens, or infrastructure.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$909,381

$942,865

$943,283

State General Funds

$909,381

$942,865

$943,283

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$360,025

$360,025

$360,025

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$360,025

$360,025

$360,025

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services

$479

$479

$479

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$479

$479

$479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,269,885

$1,303,369

$1,303,787

Regional Forensic Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

$8,484,642 $8,484,642
$2,255 $2,255 $2,255 $8,486,897

235.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$97,724

$97,724

$94,584

235.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $17,609 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$70,436

$88,045

$88,045

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235.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$35,218

$0

$0

235.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $66,490 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($33,667)

235.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,694)

($1,694)

($1,694)

235.6 Increase funds for a vacant toxicology scientist position at the Summerville lab (Northwest Regional Lab) to reduce the backlog of toxicology cases.

State General Funds

$50,118

$50,118

$50,118

235.7 Increase funds for the expansion of DNA testing to include felony probationers to assist in solving open unsolved and cold case crimes as prescribed in HB314 (2007 Session).

State General Funds

$238,366

$238,366

$238,366

235.8 Reduce one-time funds received for major repairs and renovations to statewide regional offices.

State General Funds

($129,000)

($129,000)

($129,000)

235.9 Transfer funds from the Centralized Scientific Services program to properly reflect the special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$87,000

$87,000

235.10 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Crime Lab Scientist 3, Assistant Crime Lab Associate, and Crime Lab Associate.

State General Funds

$136,500

$136,500

235.100 -Regional Forensic Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,845,810

$9,051,701

$9,014,894

State General Funds

$8,845,810

$9,051,701

$9,014,894

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,255

$2,255

$2,255

Sales and Services

$2,255

$2,255

$2,255

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,255

$2,255

$2,255

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,848,065

$9,053,956

$9,017,149

Regional Investigative Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

$25,545,794 $25,545,794
$204,482 $204,482 $204,482 $25,750,276

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236.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,435,444 $34,279
$1,469,723

$1,435,444 $34,279
$1,469,723

$1,435,444 $34,279
$1,469,723

236.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$399,268

$399,268

$307,256

236.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $49,974 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$199,890

$249,864

$249,864

236.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$99,946

$0

$0

236.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $188,693 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($95,545)

236.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($4,448)

($4,448)

($4,448)

236.7 Increase funds to provide laptop computers to field agents to reduce agent field travel and increase efficiency and the completion of cases. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $125,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

236.8 Add funds to establish the Identity Theft Unit to investigate identity fraud and other criminal activities associated with incidents of identity fraud.

State General Funds

$1,067,298

$1,067,298

$1,067,298

236.9 Reduce one-time funds received for major repairs and renovations to statewide regional offices.

State General Funds

($236,000)

($236,000)

($236,000)

236.10 Reduce one-time funds received for startup costs associated with the GaSecure ID initiative.

State General Funds

($89,262)

($89,262)

($89,262)

236.11 Reduce one-time funds received for costs associated with the Meth Task Force initiative.

State General Funds

($339,153)

($339,153)

($339,153)

236.12 Reduce one-time funds received for startup costs associated with the Child Safety Initiative (CSI).

State General Funds

($302,632)

($302,632)

($302,632)

236.13 Transfer funds to the Special Operations program received for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

236.14 Transfer funds from the Centralized Scientific Services to properly reflect the structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$31,277

$31,277

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236.15 Increase funds for gasoline costs.

State General Funds

$30,000

$0

236.16 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and Special Agent in Charge.

State General Funds

$1,289,543

$1,289,543

236.100 -Regional Investigative Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,290,701 $27,591,549 $27,373,992

State General Funds

$26,290,701 $27,591,549 $27,373,992

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,435,444

$1,435,444

$1,435,444

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,435,444

$1,435,444

$1,435,444

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$204,482

$204,482

$204,482

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$34,279

$34,279

$34,279

State Funds Transfers

$34,279

$34,279

$34,279

Agency to Agency Contracts

$34,279

$34,279

$34,279

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,964,906 $29,265,754 $29,048,197

Special Operations Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to

assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

$784,154 $784,154
$200 $200 $200 $784,354

237.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,023,756

$3,023,756

$3,023,756

237.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$19,922

$19,922

$19,922

237.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,484 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,937

$7,421

$7,421

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237.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,968

$0

$0

237.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,604 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,838)

237.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($34)

($34)

($34)

237.7 Transfer funds from the Regional Investigative Services program received for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

237.8 Increase funds for gasoline costs.

State General Funds

$40,000

$0

237.9 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and Special Agent in Charge.

State General Funds

$34,294

$34,294

237.100 -Special Operations Unit

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies statewide in order to render safe explosive devices of all types, and to

assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$862,947

$935,757

$892,919

State General Funds

$862,947

$935,757

$892,919

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,023,756

$3,023,756

$3,023,756

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,023,756

$3,023,756

$3,023,756

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services

$200

$200

$200

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$200

$200

$200

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,886,903

$3,959,713

$3,916,875

State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

$1,169,237 $1,169,237
$387 $387 $387 $1,169,624

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238.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,396,250 $1,724
$4,397,974

$4,396,250 $1,724
$4,397,974

$4,396,250 $1,724
$4,397,974

238.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$5,491

$5,491

$7,609

238.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,291 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,164

$6,455

$6,455

238.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,582

$0

$0

238.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,875 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,468)

238.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($151)

($151)

($151)

238.7 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Special Agent 3, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and Special Agent in Charge.

State General Funds

$66,162

$66,162

238.100 -State Healthcare Fraud Unit

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, arrest and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,182,323

$1,247,194

$1,246,844

State General Funds

$1,182,323

$1,247,194

$1,246,844

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$4,396,250

$4,396,250

$4,396,250

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$4,396,250

$4,396,250

$4,396,250

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,111

$2,111

$2,111

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,580,684

$5,645,555

$5,645,205

Task Forces

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376

$1,177,570 $1,177,570
$376 $376

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$376 $1,177,946

$376 $1,177,946

$376 $1,177,946

239.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$19,639

$19,639

$16,712

239.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,492 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$9,969

$12,460

$12,460

239.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,984

$0

$0

239.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $9,410 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,765)

239.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($262)

($262)

($262)

239.6 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention issues for the following positions: Assistant Special Agent in Charge.

State General Funds

$97,337

$97,337

239.100 -Task Forces

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,211,900

$1,306,744

$1,299,052

State General Funds

$1,211,900

$1,306,744

$1,299,052

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services

$376

$376

$376

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$376

$376

$376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,212,276

$1,307,120

$1,299,428

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to

award grants from the Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532

$898,061 $898,061 $29,876,675 $29,876,675 $4,671,893 $4,349,532

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Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361
$35,446,629

$4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361
$35,446,629

$4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361
$35,446,629

240.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$7,145

$7,145

$7,145

240.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $734 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,936

$3,670

$3,670

240.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,468

$0

$0

240.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$114

$114

$114

240.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,997 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,518)

240.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$2,498

$2,498

$2,498

240.7 Reduce funds from operating expenses.

State General Funds

($17,961)

$0

240.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($4,211,053) $11,300,468
$577,639 $7,667,054

240.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and to

award grants from the Local Law Enforcement and Firefighter Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$912,222

$893,527

$909,970

State General Funds

$912,222

$893,527

$909,970

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $25,665,622

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$29,876,675 $29,876,675 $25,665,622

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,671,893

$4,671,893 $16,550,000

Sales and Services

$4,349,532

$4,349,532 $15,650,000

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Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361
$35,460,790

$4,349,532 $322,361 $322,361
$35,442,095

$15,650,000 $900,000 $900,000
$43,125,592

Section 29: Juvenile Justice, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

$321,988,293 $321,988,293
$2,644,894 $2,644,894
$127,629 $127,629 $18,507,536 $18,507,536 $343,268,352

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$342,044,665 $344,580,717

$342,044,665 $344,580,717

$2,741,894

$2,741,894

$2,741,894

$2,741,894

$127,629

$127,629

$127,629

$127,629

$13,508,445 $13,507,536

$13,508,445 $13,507,536

$358,422,633 $360,957,776

$345,010,352 $345,010,352
$6,101,650 $6,101,650
$127,629 $127,629 $13,498,528 $13,498,528 $364,738,159

Community Non-Secure Commitment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by

providing non-hardware secure community based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, community-based placements

and/or services for lower-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

$46,669,391 $46,669,391 $10,002,619 $10,002,619
$946,237 $9,056,382 $56,672,010

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241.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$27,131

$27,131

$27,131

241.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,874 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$23,496

$29,370

$29,370

241.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues)

State General Funds

$13,536

$0

$13,536

241.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce State General Funds by $16,863 and Total Funds by $17,032, due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

($8,539)

$0

$0

($86)

$0

$0

($8,625)

241.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$7,489

$7,489

$7,489

241.6 Increase funds to provide a 3% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for contractors who provide residential services to adjudicated youth and manage contractual costs to develop community and secure facility-based placement services. (H and S:Provide a 2.5% CPI)

State General Funds

$566,055

$545,326

$545,326

241.7 Transfer funds to the Secure Commitment and Secure Detention programs to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

($2,468,413) ($2,468,413) ($2,468,413)

241.8 Increase funds to fully operate the Institutional Foster Care system as required by revised federal administrative rules and to meet projected expenses.

State General Funds

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

$5,266,580

241.9 Reduce funds due to the revisions to the administrative rules related to the Institutional Foster Care.

FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($242,544) ($4,757,456) ($5,000,000)

($242,544) ($4,757,456) ($5,000,000)

($242,544) ($4,757,456) ($5,000,000)

241.10

Eliminate the Short Term Placement program by closing the McIntosh Youth Development Campus (YDC), discontinuing two wilderness programs, and repurposing the Savannah River Challenge YDC from short term to long term placement beds for committed youth to provide for better outcomes related to youth recidivism and redirect associated funding to community-based supervisory staff with sixty-seven additional juvenile probation and parole specialists (JPPS) and infrastructure investments. (G:YES)(S:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

241.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure community-based residential placement or services for committed youth.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure community based residential placement and/or services for committed youth and non-secure, community-based placements and/or services for lower-risk youth.

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Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure community-based residential placement or services for committed youth.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

241.100 -Community Non-Secure Commitment

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens by

providing non-hardware secure community-based residential placement or services for committed youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,105,265 $50,076,874 $50,081,871

State General Funds

$50,105,265 $50,076,874 $50,081,871

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

$5,002,533

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,002,619

$5,002,619

$5,002,533

FF Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658

$703,693

$703,693

$703,693

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,298,926

$4,298,926

$4,298,840

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,107,884 $55,079,493 $55,084,404

Community Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927
$4,298,927 $4,298,927 $54,827,574

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927
$4,298,927 $4,298,927 $54,827,574

$50,528,647 $50,528,647 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $4,298,927 $54,827,574

242.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$667,320

$667,320

$667,320

242.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $92,194 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$368,776

$460,970

$460,970

242.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues)

State General Funds

$184,388

$0

$184,388

242.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$13,171

$13,171

$13,171

242.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$247,270

$247,270

$247,270

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242.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce State General Funds by $355,984 and Total Funds by $359,580, due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

($180,253)

$0

$0

($1,821)

$0

$0

($182,074)

242.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$158,130

$158,130

$158,130

242.8 Increase funds for sixty-seven additional juvenile probation and parole specialists (JPPS) to supervise and provide rehabilitative services to youth placed in community settings rather than secure facilities.

State General Funds

$3,199,738

$3,199,738

$3,199,738

242.100 -Community Supervision

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$55,367,440 $55,275,246 $55,279,381

State General Funds

$55,367,440 $55,275,246 $55,279,381

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,297,106

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,297,106

FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778

$4,298,927

$4,298,927

$4,297,106

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$59,666,367 $59,574,173 $59,576,487

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

$28,050,733 $28,050,733
$25,060 $25,060 $25,060 $177,621 $177,621 $177,621 $28,253,414

243.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$210,191

$210,191

$210,191

243.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce State General Funds by $40,046, and Total Funds by $40,273, for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$160,183

$200,229

$200,229

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FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$909 $161,092

$0 $200,229

$0 $200,229

243.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues)

State General Funds

$80,092

$0

$80,092

243.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$5,721

$5,721

$5,721

243.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $112,416 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($56,922)

243.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$49,936

$49,936

$49,936

243.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$339,000 $339,000

243.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery

of effective services in appropriate settings.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$28,556,856 $28,516,810 $28,539,980

State General Funds

$28,556,856 $28,516,810 $28,539,980

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$339,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$339,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

Sales and Services

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,060

$25,060

$25,060

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$178,530

$177,621

$177,621

Federal Funds Transfers

$178,530

$177,621

$177,621

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$178,530

$177,621

$177,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,760,446 $28,719,491 $29,081,661

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and

supervision of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894

$93,969,041 $93,969,041
$892,894 $892,894

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,991 $27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

$27,991 $27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

$27,991 $27,991 $27,991 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $2,072,851 $96,962,777

244.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,182,965

$1,182,965

$1,182,965

244.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $163,992 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$655,970

$819,962

$819,962

244.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues)

State General Funds

$327,985

$0

$327,985

244.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$23,427

$23,427

$23,427

244.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$439,995

$439,995

$439,995

244.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce State General Funds by $633,277 and Total Funds by $639,674, due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

($320,660)

$0

$0

($3,239)

$0

$0

($323,899)

244.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$281,305

$281,305

$281,305

244.8 Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

$1,068,413

244.9

Eliminate the Short Term Placement program by closing the McIntosh Youth Development Campus (YDC), discontinuing two wilderness programs, and repurposing the Savannah River Challenge YDC from short term to long term placement beds for committed youth to provide for better outcomes related to youth recidivism and redirect associated funding to community-based supervisory staff with sixty-seven additional juvenile probation and parole specialists (JPPS) and infrastructure investments. (G:YES)(S:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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244.10 Increase funds to provide a 2.5% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for contractors who provide residential services to adjudicated youth and manage contractual costs to develop community and secure facility-based placement services.

State General Funds

$761,728

$761,728

244.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment and retention issues for the following positions: Juvenile Correctional Officer 1.

State General Funds

$829,394

$0

244.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and safe care, and

supervision of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$97,949,101 $99,376,230 $98,554,161

State General Funds

$97,949,101 $99,376,230 $98,554,161

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$892,894

$892,894

$892,894

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$27,991

$27,991

$27,991

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,069,612

Federal Funds Transfers

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,069,612

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$2,072,851

$2,072,851

$2,069,612

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,942,837 $102,369,966 $101,544,658

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, safe care, and supervision

of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

$101,362,633 $101,362,633
$74,578 $74,578 $74,578 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $103,392,729

245.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$1,410,055

$1,410,055

$1,410,055

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245.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $196,391 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$785,564

$981,955

$981,955

245.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (S:Utilize funds to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues)

State General Funds

$390,994

$0

$390,994

245.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$23,457

$23,457

$23,457

245.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$524,842

$524,842

$524,842

245.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce State General Funds by $755,061 and Total Funds by $762,688, due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

($382,326)

$0

$0

($3,862)

$0

$0

($386,188)

245.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$335,402

$335,402

$335,402

245.8 Transfer funds from the Community Non-Secure Commitment program to provide adequate secure facility capacity.

State General Funds

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

245.9 Increase funds for a 3% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for contractors who provide residential services to adjudicated youth and manage contractual costs to develop community and secure facility based placement services. (H and S:Provide a 2.5% CPI)

State General Funds

$2,645,554

$3,324,168

$3,324,168

245.10 Transfer funds to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council (CYCC) program for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

($13,100)

($13,100)

($13,100)

245.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment and retention issues for the following positions: Juvenile Correctional Officer 1.

State General Funds

$786,793

$0

245.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, safe care, and supervision

of high-risk youth.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$108,865,401 $110,136,205 $109,358,080

State General Funds

$108,865,401 $110,136,205 $109,358,080

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$74,578

$74,578

$74,578

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $110,895,497

$1,955,518 $1,955,518 $1,955,518 $112,166,301

$1,951,656 $1,951,656 $1,951,656 $111,384,314

Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

$1,407,848 $1,407,848 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 $3,159,848

246.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$7,662

$7,662

$7,662

246.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,250 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$5,000

$6,250

$6,250

246.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,500

$0

$0

246.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $4,884 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,473)

246.5 Increase funds for a system of care pilot project to coordinate delivery of community based services for children with severe emotional disorders. (G and H:Reduce by $2,000,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$2,000,000

246.6 Reduce funds and six positions to realize efficiencies gained through the consolidation with the Children's Trust Fund to create the Office of Children and Families.

State General Funds

($182,054)

($182,054)

($182,054)

246.7 Transfer funds to the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) for administrative support for the Office of Children and Families.

State General Funds

($53,454)

($53,454)

($53,454)

246.8 Transfer funds from the Secure Detention program for the FY08 statewide budget changes.

State General Funds

$13,100

$13,100

$13,100

246.9 Increase funds to reflect a FY07 grant.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$97,000

$97,000

$97,000

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246.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,020,756 $3,020,756

246.100 -Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local communities in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,200,602

$1,199,352

$3,196,879

State General Funds

$1,200,602

$1,199,352

$3,196,879

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,849,000

$1,849,000

$4,869,756

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,849,000

$1,849,000

$4,869,756

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,049,602

$3,048,352

$8,066,635

Section 30: Labor, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800 $6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800
$6,904,800 $353,640,288

$55,209,022 $55,209,022 $260,232,588 $260,232,588 $31,293,878
$500,000 $30,793,878 $6,904,800
$6,904,800 $353,640,288

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$56,030,089 $55,448,817

$56,030,089 $55,448,817

$322,821,051 $322,821,051

$322,821,051 $322,821,051

$31,293,878 $31,293,878

$500,000

$500,000

$30,793,878 $30,793,878

$11,747,316 $11,747,316

$4,332,516

$4,332,516

$7,414,800

$7,414,800

$421,892,334 $421,311,062

$56,178,856 $56,178,856 $340,597,992 $340,597,992 $31,773,391
$979,513 $30,793,878 $4,337,316 $4,332,516
$4,800 $432,887,555

Business Enterprise Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$441,519 $441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

$441,519 $441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

$441,519 $441,519 $1,316,085 $1,316,085 $1,757,604

247.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$650,000

$650,000

$650,000

247.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$3,517

$3,517

$3,517

247.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $502 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,007

$2,509

$2,509

247.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,004

$0

$0

247.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$289

$289

$289

247.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,853 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($938)

247.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,788)

($2,788)

($2,788)

247.100 -Business Enterprise Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$445,548

$445,046

$444,108

State General Funds

$445,548

$445,046

$444,108

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,966,085

$1,966,085

$1,966,085

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,966,085

$1,966,085

$1,966,085

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,411,633

$2,411,131

$2,410,193

Department of Labor Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$3,480,593 $3,480,593

$3,480,593 $3,480,593

$3,480,593 $3,480,593

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

$10,607,019 $10,607,019 $14,087,612

248.1 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,306,917 $510,000
$24,816,917

$24,306,917 $510,000
$24,816,917

$24,306,917 $510,000
$24,816,917

248.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$42,337

$42,337

$42,337

248.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,366 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$25,462

$31,827

$31,827

248.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$12,731

$0

$0

248.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$3,661

$3,661

$3,661

248.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $23,512 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($11,905)

248.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($34,883)

($34,883)

($34,883)

248.8 Reduce funds for operations.

State General Funds

($88,994)

($88,994)

248.9 Eliminate the GoodWorks contract and transfer the savings to fund childcare activities in the Department of Human Resources.

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

($1,020,000)

248.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,500,000 $510,000
$3,010,000

248.100 -Department of Labor Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic

prosperity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,529,901

$3,434,541

$3,422,636

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State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,529,901 $34,913,936 $34,913,936
$510,000 $510,000 $510,000 $38,953,837

$3,434,541 $34,913,936 $34,913,936
$510,000 $510,000 $510,000 $38,858,477

$3,422,636 $37,413,936 $37,413,936
$40,836,572

Disability Adjudication Section

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

$0 $55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

249.100 -Disability Adjudication Section

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$55,598,820 $55,598,820 $55,598,820

Division of Rehabilitation Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

$2,296,252 $2,296,252 $1,383,518 $1,383,518 $3,679,770

250.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$530,000 $530,000

$530,000 $530,000

$530,000 $530,000

250.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$17,267

$17,267

$17,267

250.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,489 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$9,954

$12,443

$12,443

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250.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$4,977

$0

$0

250.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$1,431

$1,431

$1,431

250.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $9,191 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($4,654)

250.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($12,840)

($12,840)

($12,840)

250.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,000,000

250.100 -Division of Rehabilitation Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful

employment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,317,041

$2,314,553

$2,309,899

State General Funds

$2,317,041

$2,314,553

$2,309,899

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,913,518

$1,913,518

$2,913,518

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,913,518

$1,913,518

$2,913,518

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,230,559

$4,228,071

$5,223,417

Georgia Industries for the Blind

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

$559,846 $559,846 $11,599,375 $500,000 $500,000 $11,099,375 $11,099,375 $12,159,221

251.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$86,848

$86,848

$86,848

251.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $12,917 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$51,666

$64,583

$64,583

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251.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$25,833

$0

$0

251.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$7,428

$7,428

$7,428

251.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $47,707 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($24,156)

251.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($12,123)

($12,123)

($12,123)

251.7 Replace funds.

State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($479,513) $479,513
$0

251.100 -Georgia Industries for the Blind

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$719,498

$706,582

$202,913

State General Funds

$719,498

$706,582

$202,913

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$11,599,375 $11,599,375 $12,078,888

Reserved Fund Balances

$500,000

$500,000

$979,513

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$500,000

$500,000

$979,513

Sales and Services

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $11,099,375

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,099,375 $11,099,375 $11,099,375

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,318,873 $12,305,957 $12,281,801

Labor Market Information

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

$743,946 $743,946 $2,249,873 $2,249,873 $2,993,819

252.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$10,616

$10,616

$10,616

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252.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,608 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,430

$8,038

$8,038

252.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,215

$0

$0

252.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$924

$924

$924

252.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,938 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,007)

252.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($7,366)

($7,366)

($7,366)

252.100 -Labor Market Information

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$757,765

$756,158

$753,151

State General Funds

$757,765

$756,158

$753,151

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

$2,249,873

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,007,638

$3,006,031

$3,003,024

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

$7,183,148 $7,183,148 $6,447,042 $6,447,042 $18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287
$4,800 $4,800 $4,800 $32,523,277

253.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Federal Funds Not Itemized

$542,247

$542,247

$542,247

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253.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$72,204

$72,204

$72,204

253.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $10,257 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$41,028

$51,285

$51,285

253.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$20,514

$0

$0

253.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$5,898

$5,898

$5,898

253.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $37,884 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($19,183)

253.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($57,618)

($57,618)

($57,618)

253.100 -Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,265,174

$7,254,917

$7,235,734

State General Funds

$7,265,174

$7,254,917

$7,235,734

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,989,289

$6,989,289

$6,989,289

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,989,289

$6,989,289

$6,989,289

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

Sales and Services

$18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$18,888,287 $18,888,287 $18,888,287

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

Federal Funds Transfers

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

FF National School Lunch Program CFDA10.555

$4,800

$4,800

$4,800

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$33,147,550 $33,137,293 $33,118,110

253.101 Special Project - Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute: Increase funds for Blaze Sports America, Inc.

State General Funds

$104,000

$0

Safety Inspections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect public safety, to provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals,

and to promote industrial safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$2,933,532 $2,933,532

$2,933,532 $2,933,532

$2,933,532 $2,933,532

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

$168,552 $168,552 $3,102,084

254.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$36,069

$36,069

$36,069

254.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,419 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$21,677

$27,096

$27,096

254.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$10,838

$0

$0

254.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$3,116

$3,116

$3,116

254.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $20,015 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($10,135)

254.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($33,243)

($33,243)

($33,243)

254.7 Increase funds for six safety inspector positions and one clerical position.

State General Funds

$504,912

$0

$504,912

254.100 -Safety Inspections

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote and protect public safety, to provide training and information on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals,

and to promote industrial safety.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,476,901

$2,966,570

$3,461,347

State General Funds

$3,476,901

$2,966,570

$3,461,347

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$168,552

$168,552

$168,552

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,645,453

$3,135,122

$3,629,899

Unemployment Insurance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

$11,111,470 $11,111,470 $36,580,349 $36,580,349

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,691,819 $47,691,819 $47,691,819

255.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$12,592,837 $12,592,837 $12,592,837

255.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$148,881

$148,881

$148,881

255.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $20,147 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$80,589

$100,736

$100,736

255.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$40,295

$0

$0

255.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$11,586

$11,586

$11,586

255.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $74,413 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($37,679)

255.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($106,434)

($106,434)

($106,434)

255.100 -Unemployment Insurance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and

distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,286,387 $11,266,239 $11,228,560

State General Funds

$11,286,387 $11,266,239 $11,228,560

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$49,173,186 $49,173,186 $49,173,186

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$49,173,186 $49,173,186 $49,173,186

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$60,459,573 $60,439,425 $60,401,746

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216

$17,968,411 $17,968,411 $65,667,153 $65,667,153
$806,216 $806,216 $806,216

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

$1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

$1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $86,141,780

256.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$116,843

$116,843

$116,843

256.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $16,513 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$66,050

$82,563

$82,563

256.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$33,025

$0

$0

256.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$9,496

$9,496

$9,496

256.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $60,989 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($30,882)

256.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($90,615)

($90,615)

($90,615)

256.7 Reduce one-time funds received for the Hinesville Center for the Georgia Center for the Hearing Impaired.

State General Funds

($167,000)

($167,000)

($167,000)

256.8 Reduce one-time funds received for the Albany Advocacy Resource Center.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

256.9 Reduce funds received for SHARE in HB1027 (FY07).

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

256.10 Reduce funds received in HB1027 (FY07) for Assistive Technology Centers and Reboot.

State General Funds

($30,000)

($30,000)

($30,000)

256.11 Eliminate the GoodWorks contract and transfer the savings to fund childcare activities in the Department of Human Resources.

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

($1,700,000)

256.12 Increase funds for the Helen Keller National Center-Southeastern Region.

State General Funds

$979,513

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256.100 -Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$17,806,210 $17,789,698 $18,738,329

State General Funds

$17,806,210 $17,789,698 $18,738,329

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$65,667,153 $65,667,153 $65,667,153

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$65,667,153 $65,667,153 $65,667,153

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$806,216

$806,216

$806,216

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$85,979,579 $85,963,067 $85,211,698

Workforce Development

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,397,133 $8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

$8,397,133 $8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

$8,397,133 $8,397,133 $80,214,177 $80,214,177 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $93,811,310

257.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$23,966,462 $4,332,516 $28,298,978

$23,966,462 $4,332,516 $28,298,978

$23,966,462 $4,332,516 $28,298,978

257.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$104,946

$104,946

$104,946

257.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,150 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$60,602

$75,752

$75,752

257.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$30,301

$0

$0

257.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$8,712

$8,712

$8,712

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257.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $55,957 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($28,334)

257.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($89,202)

($89,202)

($89,202)

257.8 Reduce funds.

State General Funds

($180,000)

($180,000)

($180,000)

257.9 Eliminate the GoodWorks contract and transfer the savings to fund childcare activities in the Department of Human Resources.

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

($5,200,000)

257.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,276,941 $14,276,941

257.100 -Workforce Development

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,332,492

$8,317,341

$8,289,007

State General Funds

$8,332,492

$8,317,341

$8,289,007

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$104,180,639 $104,180,639 $118,457,580

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$104,180,639 $104,180,639 $118,457,580

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$9,532,516

$9,532,516

$4,332,516

State Funds Transfers

$4,332,516

$4,332,516

$4,332,516

Agency to Agency Contracts

$4,332,516

$4,332,516

$4,332,516

Federal Funds Transfers

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558

$5,200,000

$5,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$122,045,647 $122,030,496 $131,079,103

Commission on Women

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to advance health, education, economic, social and legal status of women in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

258.100 -Commission on Women

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to advance health, education, economic, social and legal status of women in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

State General Funds

$93,172

$93,172

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,172

$93,172

$93,172 $93,172 $93,172

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There is appropriated to the Department of Labor out of funds credited to and held in this state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States pursuant to and in accordance with Section 903 of the Social Security Act, as amended, an additional amount of $1,885,551.11. Of said additional amount, the sum of $1,885,551.11 is authorized to be allocated for expenses incurred in the administration of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Employment Security Law" as amended, including personal services and operating and other expenses incurred in the administration of said law, as well as for the purchase or rental, either or both, of improvements, repairs, or alterations to and of offices, lands, buildings or parts of buildings, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, technology, data, reports and studies, supplies, and the construction of buildings or parts of buildings suitable for use in this state by the Department of Labor, and for the payment of expenses incurred for the acquisition, purchase, rental, construction, maintenance, improvements, repairs, or alterations of and to such real or personal property. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the amount appropriated in this section shall not exceed the amount in the Unemployment Trust Fund, which may be obligated for expenditure for such purposes as provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the amount which may be obligated shall not exceed the limitations provided in Code Section 34-8-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain withdrawals from the Unemployment Trust Fund; provided, however, that said additional funds shall not be obligated for expenditure, as provided in this section, after the close of the two-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this section.

Section 31: Law, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$18,446,804 $18,446,804
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$20,012,090 $19,811,323

$20,012,090 $19,811,323

$24,817

$24,817

$23,817

$23,817

$1,000

$1,000

$36,801,423 $36,801,423

$36,801,423 $36,801,423

$56,838,330 $56,637,563

$19,777,794 $19,777,794
$24,817 $23,817 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $56,604,034

Law, Department of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers

and employees of state government.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$18,446,804 $18,446,804

$18,446,804 $18,446,804

$18,446,804 $18,446,804

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $55,273,044

259.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$265,122

$265,122

$265,122

259.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $49,446 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$197,785

$247,231

$247,231

259.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$98,893

$0

$0

259.4 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$960,258

$960,258

$960,258

259.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $222,914 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($112,873)

259.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($28,748)

($28,748)

($28,748)

259.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$71,976

$47,469

$0

259.8 Utilize existing funds designated for hospital acquisitions to cover costs for projected hospital sales. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

259.9 Transfer funds to the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council for outside legal counsel due to the Attorney General's conflict of interest.

State General Funds

($126,813)

$0

259.100 -Law, Department of

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers

and employees of state government.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Legal Services - Client Reimbursable per OCGA45-15-4
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,012,090 $20,012,090
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $56,838,330

$19,811,323 $19,811,323
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $56,637,563

$19,777,794 $19,777,794
$24,817 $23,817 $23,817 $1,000 $1,000 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $36,801,423 $56,604,034

Section 32: State Personnel Administration
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

$1,364,162 $1,178,776
$9,123 $176,263 $12,364,197 $12,364,197 $13,728,359

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,373,192

$1,373,192

$1,186,583

$1,186,583

$10,346

$10,346

$176,263

$176,263

$12,741,126 $12,695,447

$12,741,126 $12,695,447

$14,114,318 $14,068,639

$1,373,192 $1,186,583
$10,346 $176,263 $12,615,578 $12,615,578 $13,988,770

Recruitment and Staffing Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a central point of contact for the general public.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

$0 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485 $1,264,485

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260.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Merit System Assessments

$19,300

$19,300

$19,300

260.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,587 due to revenue estimate change)

Merit System Assessments

$10,352

$12,939

$12,939

260.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Merit System Assessments

$5,176

$0

$0

260.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $9,747 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Merit System Assessments

$0

$0

($4,935)

260.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Merit System Assessments

$4,734

$4,734

$4,734

260.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

Merit System Assessments

$6,379

$3,911

$0

260.7 Reduce funds received for real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.

Merit System Assessments

($2,815)

($2,815)

($2,815)

260.100 -Recruitment and Staffing Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a central point of contact for the general public.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,307,611

$1,302,554

$1,293,708

State Funds Transfers

$1,307,611

$1,302,554

$1,293,708

Merit System Assessments

$1,307,611

$1,302,554

$1,293,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,307,611

$1,302,554

$1,293,708

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

$0 $102,271 $102,271 $102,271 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,206,077 $4,308,348

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261.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Merit System Assessments

$58,398

$58,398

$58,398

261.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,633 due to revenue estimate change)

Merit System Assessments

$30,533

$38,166

$38,166

261.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Merit System Assessments

$15,266

$0

$0

261.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $28,752 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Merit System Assessments

$0

$0

($14,559)

261.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Merit System Assessments

$10,860

$10,860

$10,860

261.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

Merit System Assessments

$17,396

$10,665

$0

261.7 Reduce funds received for real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.

Merit System Assessments

($7,303)

($7,303)

($7,303)

261.100 -System Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$102,271

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances

$102,271

$102,271

$102,271

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$102,271

$102,271

$102,271

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$4,331,227

$4,316,863

$4,291,639

State Funds Transfers

$4,331,227

$4,316,863

$4,291,639

Merit System Assessments

$4,331,227

$4,316,863

$4,291,639

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,433,498

$4,419,134

$4,393,910

Total Compensation and Rewards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
Sales and Services

$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263

$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263

$0 $1,261,891 $1,076,505 $1,076,505
$9,123 $9,123 $176,263

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS
State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974 $3,033,135
$27,839 $4,322,865

$176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974 $3,033,135
$27,839 $4,322,865

$176,263 $3,060,974 $3,060,974 $3,033,135
$27,839 $4,322,865

262.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,807 $1,223 $33,084 $42,114

$7,807 $1,223 $33,084 $42,114

$7,807 $1,223 $33,084 $42,114

262.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,456 due to revenue estimate change)

Merit System Assessments

$21,822

$27,278

$27,278

262.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Merit System Assessments

$10,911

$0

$0

262.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $20,550 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Merit System Assessments

$0

$0

($10,406)

262.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

Merit System Assessments

$9,860

$6,044

$0

262.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Merit System Assessments

$10,025

$10,025

$10,025

262.7 Reduce funds received for real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.

Merit System Assessments

($4,208)

($4,208)

($4,208)

262.100 -Total Compensation and Rewards

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,270,921

$1,270,921

$1,270,921

Reserved Fund Balances

$1,084,312

$1,084,312

$1,084,312

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$1,084,312

$1,084,312

$1,084,312

Interest and Investment Income

$10,346

$10,346

$10,346

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$10,346

$10,346

$10,346

Sales and Services

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$176,263

$176,263

$176,263

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,142,468 $3,142,468 $3,114,629
$27,839 $4,413,389

$3,133,197 $3,133,197 $3,105,358
$27,839 $4,404,118

$3,116,747 $3,116,747 $3,088,908
$27,839 $4,387,668

Workforce Development and Alignment

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally resulting in increased

productivity for state agencies and entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Merit System Assessments Merit System Training and Compensation Fees
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

$0 $0 $3,832,661 $3,832,661 $3,527,070 $305,591 $3,832,661

263.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Merit System Assessments

$48,469

$48,469

$48,469

263.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,560 due to revenue estimate change)

Merit System Assessments

$30,241

$37,801

$37,801

263.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Merit System Assessments

$15,121

$0

$0

263.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $28,477 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Merit System Assessments

$0

$0

($14,419)

263.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Merit System Assessments

$11,418

$11,418

$11,418

263.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

Merit System Assessments

$24,356

$14,930

$0

263.7 Reduce funds received for real estate rentals to match projected expenditures.

Merit System Assessments

($2,446)

($2,446)

($2,446)

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263.100 -Workforce Development and Alignment

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally resulting in increased

productivity for state agencies and entities.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,959,820

$3,942,833

$3,913,484

State Funds Transfers

$3,959,820

$3,942,833

$3,913,484

Merit System Assessments

$3,654,229

$3,637,242

$3,607,893

Merit System Training and Compensation Fees

$305,591

$305,591

$305,591

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,959,820

$3,942,833

$3,913,484

The Department is authorized to assess no more than $147.00 per budgeted position for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

Section 33: Natural Resources, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

$130,555,764 $130,555,764
$9,996,755 $9,996,755 $25,058,798
$103,913 $2,941,137
$15,250 $21,998,498 $165,611,317

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Royalties and Rents Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$129,299,138 $131,281,828

$129,299,138 $131,281,828

$49,667,541 $49,667,541

$49,667,541 $49,667,541

$111,014,045 $111,014,045

$4,121,409

$4,121,409

$103,913

$103,913

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$15,250

$15,250

$103,832,336 $103,832,336

$289,980,724 $291,963,414

$130,995,057 $130,995,057 $49,733,946 $49,733,946 $123,134,762
$4,583,045 $103,913
$2,941,137 $15,250
$115,491,417 $130,000 $130,000
$303,993,765

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Coastal Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic,

archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

$4,187,531 $4,187,531
$170,862 $170,862 $4,358,393

264.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,769,945 $90,221
$5,860,166

$5,769,945 $90,221
$5,860,166

$5,769,945 $90,221
$5,860,166

264.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$30,140

$30,140

$30,140

264.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,420 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$17,678

$22,098

$22,098

264.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$8,839

$0

$0

264.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,170 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,669)

264.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$3,646

$3,646

$3,646

264.7 Reduce one-time funds received in HB1027 (FY07) for coastal dock renovation.

State General Funds

($1,350,000) ($1,350,000) ($1,350,000)

264.8 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) for raising sunken vessels.

State General Funds

($180,000)

($180,000)

$0

264.9 Increase funds to replace one high mileage law enforcement vehicle. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $15,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

264.10 Utilize existing funds to conduct genetic analysis in conjunction with South Carolina to determine the suitability of hatchery-reared drum for Georgia's saltwater fishery management program. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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264.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention and compression issues for the following post-certified law enforcement positions: Division Director, Assistant.

State General Funds

$11,991

$11,991

264.100 -Coastal Resources

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural, environmental, historic,

archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,717,834

$2,725,406

$2,898,737

State General Funds

$2,717,834

$2,725,406

$2,898,737

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,940,807

$5,940,807

$5,940,807

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,940,807

$5,940,807

$5,940,807

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$90,221

$90,221

$90,221

Sales and Services

$90,221

$90,221

$90,221

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$90,221

$90,221

$90,221

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,748,862

$8,756,434

$8,929,765

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

$10,180,372 $10,180,372 $10,180,372

265.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$107,978
$260,328 $368,306

$107,978
$260,328 $368,306

$174,383 $161,636 $411,630 $747,649

265.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$115,433

$115,433

$115,433

265.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $17,126 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$68,502

$85,628

$85,628

265.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$34,251

$0

$0

265.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$30,287

$30,287

$30,287

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265.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $54,245 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($27,467)

265.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$15,017

$15,017

$15,017

265.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$50,795

$33,500

$0

265.9 Increase operating funds for the Okefenokee EcoLodge scheduled to open in July 2008.

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

265.10 Transfer funds from the Environmental Protection program ($516,505) and Wildlife Resources program ($38,877) to properly reflect projected legal expenses.

State General Funds

$555,382

$555,382

$555,382

265.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,055,039 $11,020,619 $10,959,652

State General Funds

$11,055,039 $11,020,619 $10,959,652

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$107,978

$107,978

$174,383

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$107,978

$107,978

$174,383

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$260,328

$260,328

$573,266

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$161,636

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$161,636

Sales and Services

$260,328

$260,328

$411,630

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$260,328

$260,328

$411,630

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,423,345 $11,388,925 $11,707,301

Environmental Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with

environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161
$3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $41,130,502

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161
$3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $41,130,502

$30,969,784 $30,969,784 $3,363,161
$3,363,161 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $6,797,557 $41,130,502

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266.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,154,613 $54,993,970 $75,148,583

$20,154,613 $54,993,970 $75,148,583

$20,154,613 $59,915,466 $80,070,079

266.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$722,243

$722,243

$722,243

266.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $68,613 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$274,457

$343,070

$343,070

266.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$137,228

$0

$0

266.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$120,167

$120,167

$120,167

266.6 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$7,885

$7,885

$7,885

266.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $215,996 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($109,370)

266.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$59,803

$59,803

$59,803

266.9 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$41,040

$27,067

$0

266.10 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to properly reflect projected legal expenses.

State General Funds

($516,505)

($516,505)

($516,505)

266.11 Increase funds to lease office space in Brunswick for the Coastal District Office.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

266.12 Increase funds to provide state matching funds for coastal groundwater and surface water monitoring to allow the Environmental Protection Division to make data driven decisions regarding permitting of groundwater withdrawals to prevent saltwater intrusion on Georgia's coast.

State General Funds

$425,000

$425,000

$300,000

266.13 Reduce funds from real estate rentals and utilize agency funds.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

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266.14 Increase funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to assist with mandated updates for water plans.

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

$125,000

266.100 -Environmental Protection

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring compliance with

environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$32,791,102 $32,408,514 $32,272,077

State General Funds

$32,791,102 $32,408,514 $32,272,077

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$23,517,774 $23,517,774 $23,517,774

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$23,517,774 $23,517,774 $23,517,774

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$61,791,527 $61,791,527 $66,713,023

Sales and Services

$61,791,527 $61,791,527 $66,713,023

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$61,791,527 $61,791,527 $66,713,023

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$118,100,403 $117,717,815 $122,502,874

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

$7,600,000 $7,600,000 $7,600,000

267.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

State General Funds

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

$7,600,000

Historic Preservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

$2,136,950 $2,136,950
$490,000 $490,000 $2,626,950

268.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Federal Funds Not Itemized 268.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$517,287 $24,227

$517,287 $24,227

$517,287 $24,227

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268.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,598 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,392

$17,990

$17,990

268.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,196

$0

$0

268.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $11,853 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,002)

268.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$3,282

$3,282

$3,282

268.100 -Historic Preservation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,186,047

$2,182,449

$2,176,447

State General Funds

$2,186,047

$2,182,449

$2,176,447

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,007,287

$1,007,287

$1,007,287

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,007,287

$1,007,287

$1,007,287

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,193,334

$3,189,736

$3,183,734

Land Conservation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties, and their municipalities, can preserve

community green space.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

$509,496 $509,496 $509,496

269.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$5,914

$5,914

$5,914

269.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $902 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$3,611

$4,514

$4,514

269.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,805

$0

$0

269.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,195 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,111)

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269.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$608

$608

$608

269.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$5,898

$3,890

$0

269.100 -Land Conservation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties, and their municipalities, can preserve

community green space.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$527,332

$524,422

$519,421

State General Funds

$527,332

$524,422

$519,421

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$527,332

$524,422

$519,421

Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase the public awareness of the opportunities at the state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

$24,286,246 $24,286,246
$845,941 $845,941 $17,879,882 $2,941,137 $2,941,137 $14,938,745 $14,938,745 $43,012,069

270.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$858,088
$21,620,357 $22,478,445

$858,088
$20,965,357 $21,823,445

$858,088 $300,000 $22,420,357 $23,578,445

270.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$308,994

$308,994

$308,994

270.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $45,445 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$181,782

$227,227

$227,227

270.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$90,890

$0

$0

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270.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$21,442

$21,442

$21,442

270.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $255,507 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($129,376)

270.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$70,743

$70,743

$70,743

270.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$13,759

$9,074

$0

270.9 Reduce one-time funds received for the master plan at Flat Creek State Park and for fence construction at Troup's Tomb site.

State General Funds

($36,449)

($36,449)

($36,449)

270.10 Increase funds for operating costs for the Okefenokee EcoLodge scheduled to open in July 2008.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000

$170,000 $170,000 $340,000

$170,000 $170,000 $340,000

270.11 Increase funds to replace four high mileage law enforcement vehicles. (G and H:Reduce by $60,000 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Utilize reserve funds from the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS)-Surplus Property program to purchase two vehicles)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$30,000

270.12 Reduce funds due to an increase in rates for camp grounds, cottages, and lodge rooms system-wide.

State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($485,000)

($485,000) $485,000
$0

($485,000) $485,000
$0

270.13 Increase funds for four positions, temporary labor, and operating costs for the Gordonia Alatamaha State Park expansion of the nine-hole golf course to an eighteen-hole golf course and for opening three cabins.

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$500,000

270.14 Replace funds from Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority to reflect fulfilled debt service obligation.

State General Funds

$665,966

$665,966

$665,966

270.15 Increase funds to complete surveys at High Falls State Park.

State General Funds

$148,000

$148,000

270.16 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention and compression issues for the following POST certified law enforcement positions: Administrative Operations Manager, Historic Site Manager 1, Historic Site Manager 2, Lodge Operations Manager,

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Lodge/Parks General Manager 2, Lodge/Parks Region Manager, Parks Assistant Manager 1, Parks Assistant Manager 2, Parks Manager 1, Parks Manager 2, Parks Manager 3, Parks Ranger Enforcement, Parks Region Supervisor, Parks Resource Manager 1, Parks Resource Manager 2, and Parks Resource Manager 3.

State General Funds

$1,537,636

$1,537,636

270.17 Increase funds to manage aquatic vegetation at Little Ocmulgee state park.

State General Funds

$50,000

270.18 Increase funds to build public recreation facilities and boat ramp for the Bear Creek Reservoir.

State General Funds

$268,000

270.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to increase the public awareness of the opportunities at the state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,818,373 $27,423,879 $27,603,429

State General Funds

$25,818,373 $27,423,879 $27,603,429

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,704,029

$1,704,029

$1,704,029

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,704,029

$1,704,029

$1,704,029

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$39,500,239 $39,500,239 $41,255,239

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$300,000

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$300,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

$2,941,137

Sales and Services

$36,559,102 $36,559,102 $38,014,102

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$36,559,102 $36,559,102 $38,014,102

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$30,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$30,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$67,022,641 $68,628,147 $70,592,697

Pollution Prevention Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

$16,075 $16,075 $103,913 $103,913 $103,913 $119,988

271.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized

$96,580 $11,400

$96,580 $11,400

$96,580 $11,400

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TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 271.2 Reduce funds. State General Funds

$107,980 ($16,075)

$107,980 ($16,075)

$107,980 ($16,075)

271.100 -Pollution Prevention Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance.

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$96,580

$96,580

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$96,580

$96,580

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$115,313

$115,313

Reserved Fund Balances

$103,913

$103,913

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$103,913

$103,913

Sales and Services

$11,400

$11,400

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,400

$11,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$211,893

$211,893

$96,580 $96,580 $115,313 $103,913 $103,913 $11,400 $11,400 $211,893

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a funding source to administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enables emergency, preventative and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities, and promotes statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

272.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a funding source to administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enables emergency, preventative and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities, and promotes statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

State General Funds

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

Wildlife Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and

maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791
$5,126,791 $277,446 $15,250 $15,250

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791
$5,126,791 $277,446 $15,250 $15,250

$40,774,791 $40,774,791 $5,126,791
$5,126,791 $277,446 $15,250 $15,250

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Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

$262,196 $262,196 $46,179,028

273.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,166,295 $4,121,409 $4,857,562 $21,145,266

$12,166,295 $4,121,409 $4,857,562 $21,145,266

$12,166,295 $4,121,409 $9,988,845 $26,276,549

273.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$734,494

$734,494

$434,494

273.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $66,505 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$266,018

$332,522

$332,522

273.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$133,009

$0

$0

273.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $233,996 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($118,484)

273.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$64,788

$64,788

$64,788

273.7 Reduce one-time funds received for the "Go Fish Georgia" bass trail ($5,000,000), spraying to prevent unwanted vegetation and aquatic plants on Lake Blackshear ($45,000), repairs of the dam at Arrowhead Environmental Education Center ($500,000), the Waynesboro Field Trials Stable at the DiLane Plantation wildlife management area ($100,000), and the Wildlife Endowment Fund ($369,856).

State General Funds

($6,014,856) ($6,014,856) ($6,014,856)

273.8 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to properly reflect projected legal expenses.

State General Funds

($38,877)

($38,877)

($38,877)

273.9 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund collected through lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and associated interest in compliance with federal guidelines.

State General Funds

$95,896

$95,896

$95,896

273.10 Increase funds to replace twenty-three high mileage law enforcement vehicles. (G and H:Reduce by $400,000 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Utilize reserve funds from the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS)-Surplus Property program to purchase six vehicles)

State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

$100,000

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273.11 Utilize existing funds from implementing web-based boat licensing and registration for operations and maintenance of wildlife management areas and to fill seven vacant positions. (G:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

273.12 Increase funds to fill fifteen vacant positions to address law enforcement protection of wildlife areas. (H and S:Provide funds to fill ten vacant positions)

State General Funds

$675,000

$450,000

$450,000

273.13 Increase funds to retrofit a Bell 206 helicopter with safety floats and night vision for over-water missions.

State General Funds

$320,000

$0

$0

273.14 Increase funds to cover a shortfall for leased wildlife management areas.

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$100,000

273.15

Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address retention and compression issues for the following POST certified law enforcement positions: Conservation Captain Academy Director, Conservation Corporal, Conservation Captain Safety Education Officer, Conservation Captain Special Projects Officer, Conservation Ranger, Conservation Ranger First Class, Conservation Sergeant, Conservation Sergeant Administrative Specialist, Conservation Sergeant State Investigator, Law Enforcement Assistant Chief, Law Enforcement Region Supervisor, and Wildlife Technician.

State General Funds

$1,411,373

$1,411,373

273.16 Increase funds to construct campground and trail construction at the Berry College Wildlife Management Area.

State General Funds

$50,000

273.100 -Wildlife Resources

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and endangered wildlife, and

maintain public education and law enforcement programs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,210,263 $38,010,131 $37,541,647

State General Funds

$37,210,263 $38,010,131 $37,541,647

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,293,086 $17,293,086 $17,293,086

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,293,086 $17,293,086 $17,293,086

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,256,417

$9,256,417 $14,387,700

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

$4,121,409

$4,121,409

$4,121,409

Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized

$4,121,409

$4,121,409

$4,121,409

Royalties and Rents

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

Royalties and Rents Not Itemized

$15,250

$15,250

$15,250

Sales and Services

$5,119,758

$5,119,758 $10,251,041

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,119,758

$5,119,758 $10,251,041

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$100,000

Agency Funds Transfers

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,759,766 $64,559,634 $69,322,433

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Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural

achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

$2,244,904 $2,244,904 $2,244,904

275.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,352

$11,352

$11,352

275.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,107 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$20,428

$25,535

$25,535

275.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$10,214

$0

$0

275.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $19,752 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($10,001)

275.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$30,717

$30,717

$30,717

275.6 Reduce one-time funds received for equipment purchases.

State General Funds

($525,000)

($525,000)

($525,000)

275.7 Increase funds to assist the Laurens County Agriculture and Exposition Center with facilities improvements.

State General Funds

$50,000

275.100 -Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural

achievement of Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,792,615

$1,787,508

$1,827,507

State General Funds

$1,792,615

$1,787,508

$1,827,507

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,792,615

$1,787,508

$1,827,507

Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural

history and present agriculture and rural history to the general public and school groups.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

$1,177,651 $1,177,651 $1,177,651

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276.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$11,021

$11,021

$11,021

276.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,634 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,534

$8,168

$8,168

276.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,267

$0

$0

276.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,451 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,760)

276.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($3,013)

($3,013)

($3,013)

276.6 Reduce funds from one-time expenditures for master plan development.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

276.7 Increase funds for an increase in the minimum wage.

State General Funds

$33,109

$33,109

$33,109

276.100 -Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural

history and present agriculture and rural history to the general public and school groups.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,128,569

$1,126,936

$1,124,176

State General Funds

$1,128,569

$1,126,936

$1,124,176

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,128,569

$1,126,936

$1,124,176

Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

277.100 -Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

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Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing

any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

$371,964 $371,964 $371,964

278.100 -Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide operating funds for and to construct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion project utilizing

any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

State General Funds

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$371,964

$371,964

$371,964

Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state parks parking pass implemented by the Department.

The above appropriations reflect receipts from Jekyll Island State Park Authority - $260,844 for year 20 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2009, Jekyll Island Convention Center and Golf Course - $579,346 for year 15 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014 and North Georgia Mountains Authority - $1,434,982 for year 15 of 20 years; last payment being made June 15th, 2014.

Section 34: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

$55,612,881 $55,612,881 $55,612,881

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$57,725,070 $59,373,962

$57,725,070 $59,373,962

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

$58,531,120 $60,180,012

$58,660,320 $58,660,320
$806,050 $806,050 $59,466,370

Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

$5,974,389 $5,974,389 $5,974,389

279.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$26,817

$26,817

$26,817

279.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $8,258 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$33,033

$41,291

$41,291

279.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$16,516

$0

$16,516

279.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$199

$199

$199

279.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $31,189 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($15,793)

279.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,416)

($1,416)

($1,416)

279.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$43,904

$28,955

$0

279.8 Increase funds for efficient and better informed clemency decisions through the continuation of the ongoing development of the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS).

State General Funds

$410,912

$410,912

$410,912

279.9 Transfer funds to the Clemency Decisions program for costs associated with the CONS and scanner operators.

State General Funds

($10,429)

($10,429)

($10,429)

279.10 Reduce one-time funds received for costs associated with the implementation of CONS.

State General Funds

($88,315)

($88,315)

($88,315)

279.100 -Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,405,610

$6,382,403

$6,354,171

State General Funds

$6,405,610

$6,382,403

$6,354,171

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,405,610

$6,382,403

$6,354,171

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Clemency Decisions

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for

parole.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

$10,935,172 $10,935,172 $10,935,172

280.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$149,993

$149,993

$149,993

280.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $24,072 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$96,287

$120,359

$120,359

280.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$48,144

$0

$48,144

280.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$581

$581

$581

280.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $91,274 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($46,217)

280.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($6,356)

($6,356)

($6,356)

280.7 Transfer funds from the Board Administration program for costs associated with the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS) and scanner operators.

State General Funds

$10,429

$10,429

$10,429

280.8 Transfer funds from the Parole Supervision program to cover operating expenses.

State General Funds

$49,350

$49,350

$49,350

280.9 Increase funds for efficient and better informed clemency decisions through the continuation of the ongoing development of CONS.

State General Funds

$34,107

$34,107

$34,107

280.100 -Clemency Decisions

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate offenders when they enter the corrections system and make determinations about offender eligibility for

parole.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,317,707 $11,293,635 $11,295,562

State General Funds

$11,317,707 $11,293,635 $11,295,562

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,317,707 $11,293,635 $11,295,562

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Parole Supervision

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for transitioning offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

$38,149,974 $38,149,974 $38,149,974

281.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$806,050 $806,050

$806,050 $806,050

$806,050 $806,050

281.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$541,117

$541,117

$541,117

281.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $77,013 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$308,051

$385,064

$385,064

281.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$154,026

$0

$154,026

281.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$1,861

$1,860

$1,860

281.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $287,568 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($145,610)

281.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($22,696)

($22,696)

($22,696)

281.8 Transfer funds to the Clemency Decisions program to cover operating expenses.

State General Funds

($49,350)

($49,350)

($49,350)

281.9 Transfer funds from the Department of Corrections to support inmate re-entry through the conversion of the Atlanta Day Reporting Center to the Atlanta Parole Reporting Center.

State General Funds

$354,981

$354,981

$354,981

281.10 Reduce funds for fifteen Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) slots due to a delay in securing qualified providers. (S:Reduce funds for thirty RSAT slots)

State General Funds

($105,000)

($210,000)

281.11 Increase funds to provide a special pay raise effective January 1, 2009 to address recruitment, retention, and compression issues for the following positions: Parole Officer, Senior Parole Officer, Assistant Parole Officer, and Chief Regional Director. (S:Fund pay raise but do not fill vacant positions)

State General Funds

$1,879,207

$1,288,218

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281.100 -Parole Supervision

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for transitioning offenders from prison back into the community as productive, law abiding citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$39,437,964 $41,135,157 $40,447,584

State General Funds

$39,437,964 $41,135,157 $40,447,584

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$806,050

$806,050

$806,050

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$40,244,014 $41,941,207 $41,253,634

Victim Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering

from victim during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

$553,346 $553,346 $553,346

282.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,500

$4,500

$4,500

282.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,022 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,088

$5,110

$5,110

282.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$2,044

$0

$2,044

282.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$25

$25

$25

282.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,571 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,808)

282.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($214)

($214)

($214)

282.100 -Victim Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, to conduct outreach and information gathering

from victim during clemency proceedings and generally to act as a liaison to victims for the state corrections system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$563,789

$562,767

$563,003

State General Funds

$563,789

$562,767

$563,003

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$563,789

$562,767

$563,003

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Section 35: Properties Commission, State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

$1,250,000 $1,250,000
$999,895 $999,895 $2,249,895

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,486,739

$1,486,739

$1,486,739

$1,486,739

$1,486,739

$1,486,739

$1,037,739 $1,037,739 $1,037,739

Leasing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations

change.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

$0 $0 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637 $406,637

283.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Rental Payments

$10,658

$10,658

$10,658

283.2 Increase funds for five new portfolio management agents. (H:Reflect intent of the commission to only hire two positions in this program)(S:NO)

Rental Payments

$189,430

$189,430

$0

283.100 -Leasing

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to help state government meet its current need for office space and plan for future needs as business goals and operations

change.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$606,725

$606,725

$417,295

State Funds Transfers

$606,725

$606,725

$417,295

Rental Payments

$606,725

$606,725

$417,295

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$606,725

$606,725

$417,295

Properties Commission, State

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal,

ethical, and efficient manner.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Rental Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

$0 $0 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258 $593,258

284.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Rental Payments

$27,186

$27,186

$27,186

284.2 Increase funds for five new portfolio management agents. (H:Reflect intent of the commission to only hire three positions in this program)(S:NO)

Rental Payments

$259,570

$259,570

$0

284.100 -Properties Commission, State

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal,

ethical, and efficient manner.

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$880,014

$880,014

$620,444

State Funds Transfers

$880,014

$880,014

$620,444

Rental Payments

$880,014

$880,014

$620,444

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$880,014

$880,014

$620,444

Payments to Georgia Building Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000

285.1 Reduce one-time funds received for projects in HB95 (FY08).

State General Funds

($1,250,000) ($1,250,000) ($1,250,000)

285.2 Increase funds ($1,380,638)for a real estate rental increase of $0.52 per square foot for the FY08 pay raise and salary adjustments ($520,131), Workers' Compensation premiums ($206,199), and State Health Benefit Plan increases ($654,308). (G:YES)(H:Reflect total funds of $726,330 or $0.27 per square foot due to not funding state health benefit plan increases)(S:Utilize reserves)

Rental Payments

$0

$0

$0

285.3 Increase funds ($1,042,961) for a real estate rental increase of $0.38 per square foot for standard office space and $0.44 per square foot for premier office space to restore the maintenance and repair fund. (G:YES)(H:NO)(S:NO)

Rental Payments

$0

$0

$0

285.4 Annualize the cost ($482,287) of the FY08 salary adjustment. (H:YES)(S:Utilize reserves)

Rental Payments

$0

$0

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285.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase, erect, and maintain buildings and other facilities to house agents and officials of the state government.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase, erect, and maintain buildings and other facilities to house agents and officials of the state government. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase, erect, and maintain buildings and other facilities to house agents and officials of the state
government.

Rental Payments
Section 36: Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

Section Total - Continuation

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

$35,430,140 $35,430,140 $4,835,038 $2,619,787 $2,215,251 $40,265,178

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$41,767,654 $42,836,367

$41,767,654 $42,836,367

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$43,467,654 $44,536,367

$38,220,397 $38,220,397 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $39,920,397

Public Defender Standards Council

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

$5,930,028 $5,930,028 $2,775,048
$559,797 $559,797 $2,215,251 $2,215,251 $8,705,076

23.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$126,832

$126,832

$126,832

23.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,087 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$60,350

$75,437

$75,437

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23.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$30,175

$0

$0

23.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $58,352 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($29,547)

23.5 Increase funds for an Information Technology (IT) specialist to provide support to the Central Office as well as the Circuit Public Defender (CPD) offices.

State General Funds

$67,633

$67,633

$0

23.6 Increase funds to contract for a special senior attorney. (H:Transfer funds from the Department of Law for outside legal counsel due to the Attorney General's conflict of interest)

State General Funds

$126,813

$126,813

$0

23.7 Increase funds for outside experts to assist the appellate division.

State General Funds

$18,000

$18,000

$0

23.8 Increase funds to allow the CPD offices to access the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) to enable the evaluation of cases to occur earlier in the process.

State General Funds

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

23.9 Increase funds for experts, mitigation, investigative, and attorney expenses in capital cases statewide.

State General Funds

$295,488

$295,488

$295,488

23.10 Increase funds for a third capital defender satellite office to include three senior attorneys, two mitigation specialists, two investigators, and two paralegals to assist in controlling the costs of capital conflict cases.
Sites: City of Hinesville

State General Funds

$736,270

$736,270

$536,270

23.11 Increase funds for an additional attorney for the Office of the Mental Health Advocate (OMHA) to handle incompetent to stand trial (IST) and not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) cases statewide.

State General Funds

$92,747

$92,747

$0

23.12 Reduce funds.

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,140,203 ($2,215,251) ($1,075,048)

$1,140,203 ($2,215,251) ($1,075,048)

$1,140,203 ($2,215,251) ($1,075,048)

23.98 Transfer funds and activities to create a new Capital Defender Office program. (H:YES)(S:NO)

State General Funds

$0

$0

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23.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, and Central Office. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Mental Health Advocate and Central Office.

State General Funds

$0

$0

23.100 -Public Defender Standards Council

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, and Central Office.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,486,836

$7,471,748

$6,937,008

State General Funds

$7,486,836

$7,471,748

$6,937,008

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Interest and Investment Income

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,186,836

$9,171,748

$8,637,008

Public Defenders

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Interest and Investment Income Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990
$2,059,990 $31,560,102

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $2,059,990 $31,560,102

$29,500,112 $29,500,112 $2,059,990 $2,059,990
$2,059,990 $31,560,102

24.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$575,168

$575,168

$575,168

24.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $68,420 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$273,679

$342,099

$342,099

24.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$136,840

$0

$0

24.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $264,618 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($133,990)

24.5 Increase funds to address the backlog of indigent defense cases assigned to private attorneys due to a conflict of interest. (H:Provide funds for conflict cases throughout the public defender offices)

State General Funds

$3,795,019

$3,795,019

$1,000,000

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24.6 Reduce funds.

Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,059,990) ($2,059,990)

($2,059,990) ($2,059,990)

($2,059,990) ($2,059,990)

24.7 Increase funds for three Assistant Public Defenders associated with the creation of additional judgeships for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit effective July 1, 2008 and the Alcovy and Brunswick Judicial Circuits effective January 1, 2009 per HB1163 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$152,221

$0

24.8 Increase funds for appellate conflict cases due to ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

State General Funds

$1,000,000

$0

24.100 -Public Defenders

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private

interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$34,280,818 $35,364,619 $31,283,389

State General Funds

$34,280,818 $35,364,619 $31,283,389

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,280,818 $35,364,619 $31,283,389

Section 37: Public Safety, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

$121,232,673 $121,232,673
$8,328,935 $8,328,935 $9,382,406 $3,151,435 $6,230,971 $138,944,014

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$139,436,012 $136,890,320

$139,436,012 $136,890,320

$26,408,886 $26,410,326

$26,408,886 $26,410,326

$16,900,571 $16,900,571

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

$337,000

$337,000

$8,859,700

$8,859,700

$200,000

$200,000

$182,745,469 $180,201,217

$135,185,051 $135,185,051 $28,604,501 $28,604,501 $17,610,178
$7,503,871 $707,000
$9,199,307 $200,000
$1,017,000 $1,017,000 $182,416,730

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Aviation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal, and local agencies improving public safety for

the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

$2,630,550 $2,630,550 $2,630,550

286.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$190,000

$190,000

$200,000 $370,000 $570,000

286.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$25,318

$25,318

$25,318

286.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,830 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$15,319

$19,149

$19,149

286.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,660

$0

$0

286.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$121

$121

$121

286.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $15,380 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,788)

286.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$6,279

$6,279

$6,279

286.8 Reduce funds due to retirements.

State General Funds

($103,000)

($103,000)

($103,000)

286.9 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$272,959

$272,959

286.10 Increase funds to complete the renovation at the Reidsville Hangar. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$161,800

286.11 Increase funds to complete the renovation at the Thomson Hangar. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$137,900

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286.100 -Aviation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal, and local agencies improving public safety for

the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,582,247

$2,851,376

$3,143,288

State General Funds

$2,582,247

$2,851,376

$3,143,288

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$190,000

$190,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$190,000

$190,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$370,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$370,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$370,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,772,247

$3,041,376

$3,713,288

Capitol Police Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

$0 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435 $3,151,435

287.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,352,436

$4,352,436

$4,352,436

287.100 -Capitol Police Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations throughout the Capitol.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

$7,503,871

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

$9,434,931 $9,434,931 $9,434,931

288.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Federal Funds Not Itemized 288.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$15,571 $81,485

$15,571 $81,485

$15,571 $81,485

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288.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $16,907 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$67,629

$84,536

$84,536

288.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$33,813

$0

$0

288.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$535

$535

$535

288.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $67,897 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($34,380)

288.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$18,774

$18,774

$18,774

288.8 Reduce one-time funds received for costs associated with the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council database.

State General Funds

($284,064)

($286,064)

($286,064)

288.9 Reduce funds due to retirements.

State General Funds

($276,000)

($276,000)

($276,000)

288.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors to our state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,077,103

$9,058,197

$9,023,817

State General Funds

$9,077,103

$9,058,197

$9,023,817

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,571

$15,571

$15,571

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,571

$15,571

$15,571

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,092,674

$9,073,768

$9,039,388

Executive Security Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for the residents; and to provide continual

security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

$1,467,064 $1,467,064 $1,467,064

289.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$16,455

$16,455

$16,455

289.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,487 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$13,948

$17,435

$17,435

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289.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$6,974

$0

$0

289.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$111

$111

$111

289.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $14,004 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,091)

289.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$3,835

$3,835

$3,835

289.7 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$13,216

$13,216

289.100 -Executive Security Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion and personal security for the residents; and to provide continual

security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House and their families.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,508,387

$1,518,116

$1,511,025

State General Funds

$1,508,387

$1,518,116

$1,511,025

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,508,387

$1,518,116

$1,511,025

Field Offices and Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement

agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

$78,566,545 $78,566,545 $78,566,545

290.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,118,316 $337,000 $715,400 $200,000
$4,370,716

$3,118,316 $337,000 $715,400 $200,000
$4,370,716

$3,118,316 $337,000 $715,400 $200,000
$4,370,716

290.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,413,168

$1,413,168

$1,413,168

290.3 Increase funds to annualize the pay raise for identified ranks of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) through the supervisory rank of captain including all job classes of communication equipment officers received in HB95 (FY08), effective January 1, 2008.

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

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290.4 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $146,532 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$586,072

$732,604

$732,604

290.5 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$293,042

$0

$0

290.6 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$4,639

$4,639

$4,639

290.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $588,411 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($297,943)

290.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$245,416

$245,416

$245,416

290.9 Transfer funds to the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team to cover a projected shortfall.

State General Funds

($496,000)

($496,000)

($496,000)

290.10 Increase funds for computer-aided dispatch and computer terminals in patrol vehicles to increase the efficiency and safety of state troopers.

State General Funds

$1,976,302

$1,976,302

$1,976,302

290.11 Increase funds to implement the Regional Officer Trooper Cadet (ROTC) program with an initial class of fifty cadets. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $2,368,994 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

290.12 Increase funds for costs associated with troopers graduating from the 85th trooper school.

State General Funds

$3,777,277

$3,030,598

$3,030,598

290.13 Increase funds for the 86th trooper school in order to increase patrol coverage statewide to foster a safer driving experience for all those who travel Georgia highways and meet the State Highway strategic plan goal of one death per 100 million miles driven.

State General Funds

$2,847,456

$2,847,456

$2,847,456

290.14 Increase funds for the 87th trooper school to increase patrol coverage statewide to foster a safer driving experience for all those who travel Georgia highways and meet the State Highway strategic plan goal of one death per 100 million miles driven.

State General Funds

$2,296,753

$0

$0

290.15 Reduce funds from post repairs and maintenance.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

290.16 Utilize existing funds to replace fifty trooper cars projected to surpass 135,000 miles. (G and H:Reduce by $1,092,488 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

($1,092,488) ($1,092,488) ($1,750,000)

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290.17 Transfer funds to the Aviation, Executive Security Services, Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team, and Troop J Specialty Units programs for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

($383,188)

($383,188)

290.18 Reduce one-time funds received for training associated with HB1059 (2006 Session) the "Sexual Predator Act."

State General Funds

($118,700)

($118,700)

290.19 Reduce one-time funds received for the North Central Law Enforcement Academy.

State General Funds

($250,000)

290.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce criminal activity in the state of Georgia through enforcement of traffic and criminal laws. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce drug trafficking in the State of Georgia by networking with other state, federal and local law enforcement
agencies. Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce criminal activity in the state of Georgia through enforcement of traffic and criminal laws.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

290.100 -Field Offices and Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce criminal activity in the state of Georgia through enforcement of traffic and criminal laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$95,318,182 $91,626,352 $90,420,897

State General Funds

$95,318,182 $91,626,352 $90,420,897

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,118,316

$3,118,316

$3,118,316

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,118,316

$3,118,316

$3,118,316

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,252,400

$1,252,400

$1,252,400

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$337,000

$337,000

$337,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$337,000

$337,000

$337,000

Sales and Services

$715,400

$715,400

$715,400

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$715,400

$715,400

$715,400

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$99,688,898 $95,997,068 $94,791,613

290.101 Special Project - Field Offices and Services: Increase funds for equipment for the Columbia County State Patrol Post.[One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

Motor Carrier Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and

enforce High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998

$7,843,468 $7,843,468 $5,161,998

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

$5,161,998 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $4,596,898 $17,602,364

291.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$651,053 $1,913,329 $2,564,382

$651,053 $1,913,329 $2,564,382

$1,388,145 $1,913,329 $3,301,474

291.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$286,492

$286,492

$286,492

291.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by 28,788 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$115,154

$143,942

$143,942

291.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$57,577

$0

$0

291.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$911

$911

$911

291.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $22,290 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($11,287)

291.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$15,397

$15,397

$15,397

291.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large passenger vehicles, and

enforce High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,318,999

$8,290,210

$8,278,923

State General Funds

$8,318,999

$8,290,210

$8,278,923

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,813,051

$5,813,051

$6,550,143

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$5,813,051

$5,813,051

$6,550,143

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,510,227

$6,510,227

$6,510,227

Sales and Services

$6,510,227

$6,510,227

$6,510,227

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,510,227

$6,510,227

$6,510,227

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$20,642,277 $20,613,488 $21,339,293

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Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly

document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

$2,517,279 $2,517,279 $2,517,279

292.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$36,479

$36,479

$36,479

292.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,824 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$23,298

$29,122

$29,122

292.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$11,649

$0

$0

292.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$184

$184

$184

292.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $23,390 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($11,844)

292.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$9,067

$9,067

$9,067

292.7 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program to cover a projected shortfall.

State General Funds

$496,000

$496,000

$496,000

292.8 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$30,467

$30,467

292.100 -Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained investigators and properly

document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,093,956

$3,118,598

$3,106,754

State General Funds

$3,093,956

$3,118,598

$3,106,754

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,093,956

$3,118,598

$3,106,754

Troop J Specialty Units

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Forensics Science Division of the GBI by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program for

the State of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

$2,460,304 $2,460,304 $2,460,304

293.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$37,221

$37,221

$37,221

293.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,896 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$23,586

$29,482

$29,482

293.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$11,793

$0

$0

293.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$187

$187

$187

293.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $23,680 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($11,990)

293.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$13,357

$13,357

$13,357

293.7 Reduce funds due to attrition.

State General Funds

($331,000)

$0

$0

293.8 Transfer funds from the Field Offices and Services program for the special law enforcement salary increase to reflect projected expenditures.

State General Funds

$66,546

$66,546

293.100 -Troop J Specialty Units

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Forensics Science Division of the GBI by overseeing and maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program for

the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,215,448

$2,607,097

$2,595,107

State General Funds

$2,215,448

$2,607,097

$2,595,107

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,215,448

$2,607,097

$2,595,107

Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire

safe environment for Georgia citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training, including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia's

firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

$905,403 $905,403 $905,403

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294.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$8,546

$8,546

$8,546

294.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,546 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,182

$7,728

$7,728

294.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,091

$0

$0

294.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $5,861 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($2,968)

294.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($11,553)

($11,553)

($11,553)

294.6 Reduce one-time funds received for training and certification of adjunct instructors.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($25,000)

294.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire

safe environment for Georgia citizens and establish professional standards for fire service training, including consulting, testing and certification of Georgia's

firefighters.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$911,669

$860,124

$882,156

State General Funds

$911,669

$860,124

$882,156

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$911,669

$860,124

$882,156

Highway Safety, Office of

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and

fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

$521,295 $521,295 $3,166,937 $3,166,937 $3,688,232

295.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Federal Funds Not Itemized 295.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$13,978,380 $13,978,380 $13,978,380

$6,438

$6,438

$6,438

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295.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce State General Funds by $402, and Total Funds by $1,842, for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,607 $5,761 $7,368

$2,009 $7,201 $9,210

$2,009 $7,201 $9,210

295.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$804

$0

$0

295.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,454 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($736)

295.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$13,286

$13,286

$13,286

295.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$39,660

$39,660

$0

$39,659

$39,659

$0

$79,319

$79,319

$0

295.8 Increase funds to fill two vacant positions.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$81,211 $81,211 $162,422

$81,211 $81,211 $162,422

$81,211 $81,211 $162,422

295.100 -Highway Safety, Office of

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries and

fatalities on Georgia roadways.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$664,301

$663,899

$623,503

State General Funds

$664,301

$663,899

$623,503

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$17,271,948 $17,273,388 $17,233,729

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$17,271,948 $17,273,388 $17,233,729

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$17,936,249 $17,937,287 $17,857,232

Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community, ensure training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement

officers and public safety professionals, and certify individuals when all requirements are met. The purpose of this appropriation is also to investigate officers

and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made and sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety

professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

$2,126,893

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893

$2,126,893 $2,126,893

296.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$26,508

$26,508

$26,508

296.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,874 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$15,495

$19,369

$19,369

296.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,748

$0

$0

296.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $14,974 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,582)

296.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($5,206)

($5,206)

($5,206)

296.6 Increase funds for an agency auditor position.

State General Funds

$38,475

$38,475

$38,475

296.7 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($16,832)

($16,832)

($16,832)

296.8 Increase funds for the contract with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association to deliver training associated with HB1059 (2006 Session) the "Sexual Predator Act." (H and S:Increase the contract with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association to deliver training associated with the Sex Offender Registration Act, jail services to counties, and other specialized training)

State General Funds

$118,700

$118,700

$118,700

296.9 Increase funds for the contract with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association to deliver training for an anticipated class of fifty newly elected sheriffs. [OneTime Change]

State General Funds

$392,190

$316,952

$316,952

296.10 Reduce funds from telecommunications.

State General Funds

($7,200)

($7,200)

($7,200)

296.11 Transfer funds from the Public Safety Training Center for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

State General Funds

$300,069

296.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community, ensure training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement

officers and public safety professionals, and certify individuals when all requirements are met. The purpose of this appropriation is also to investigate officers

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and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical/illegal conduct is made and sanction these individuals' by disciplining officers and public safety

professionals when necessary.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,696,771

$2,617,659

$2,910,146

State General Funds

$2,696,771

$2,617,659

$2,910,146

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,696,771

$2,617,659

$2,910,146

Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for the development, delivery and facilitation of training that results in professional and competent public safety services for

the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073
$1,634,073 $14,393,014

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073
$1,634,073 $14,393,014

$12,758,941 $12,758,941 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $1,634,073 $14,393,014

297.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$131,663

$131,663

$131,663

297.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $20,257 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$81,027

$101,284

$101,284

297.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$40,514

$0

$0

297.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$2,353

$2,353

$2,353

297.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$59,702

$59,702

$59,702

297.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $77,392 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($39,188)

297.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($25,251)

($25,251)

($25,251)

297.8 Increase funds for two burn pods to be used to conduct Class A fire training.

State General Funds

$150,000

$0

297.9 Transfer funds to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

State General Funds

($300,069)

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297.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,486,742 $339,607
$1,017,000 $2,843,349

297.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for the development, delivery and facilitation of training that results in professional and competent public safety services for

the people of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$13,048,949 $13,178,692 $12,689,435

State General Funds

$13,048,949 $13,178,692 $12,689,435

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,486,742

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$1,486,742

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,973,680

Sales and Services

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,973,680

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,634,073

$1,634,073

$1,973,680

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,017,000

State Funds Transfers

$1,017,000

Agency to Agency Contracts

$1,017,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,683,022 $14,812,765 $17,166,857

297.101 Special Project - Public Safety Training Center, Georgia: Increase funds for the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy.

State General Funds

$250,000

$0

Section 38: Public Service Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

$9,965,190 $9,965,190
$449,000 $449,000 $10,414,190

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$10,349,347 $10,575,837

$10,349,347 $10,575,837

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

$11,019,347 $11,245,837

$10,247,661 $10,247,661
$600,000 $600,000
$70,000 $70,000 $10,917,661

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Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

$1,258,488 $1,258,488 $1,258,488

298.1 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

298.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$16,813

$16,813

$16,813

298.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,632 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$10,534

$13,167

$13,167

298.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$5,267

$0

$0

298.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$615

$615

$615

298.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,141)

($1,141)

($1,141)

298.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $10,029 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($5,078)

298.8 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$6,358

$4,193

$0

298.100 -Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,296,934

$1,292,135

$1,282,864

State General Funds

$1,296,934

$1,292,135

$1,282,864

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Sales and Services

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$70,000

$70,000

$70,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,366,934

$1,362,135

$1,352,864

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Facility Protection

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

$853,658 $853,658 $449,000 $449,000 $1,302,658

299.1 Increase funds to reflect projected receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$151,000

$151,000

$151,000

299.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$8,927

$8,927

$8,927

299.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,708 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,833

$8,541

$8,541

299.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,416

$0

$0

299.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $6,506 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,294)

299.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($228)

($228)

($228)

299.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$3,827

$2,524

$0

299.100 -Facility Protection

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$876,433

$873,422

$867,604

State General Funds

$876,433

$873,422

$867,604

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,476,433

$1,473,422

$1,467,604

Utilities Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

$7,853,044 $7,853,044 $7,853,044

300.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$102,398

$102,398

$102,398

300.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $15,440 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$61,755

$77,195

$77,195

300.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$30,878

$0

$0

300.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $58,798 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($29,772)

300.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($5,324)

($5,324)

($5,324)

300.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$33,577

$22,145

$0

300.7 Increase funds for subject matter experts to monitor nuclear construction.

State General Funds

$99,652

$360,822

$99,652

300.100 -Utilities Regulation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,175,980

$8,410,280

$8,097,193

State General Funds

$8,175,980

$8,410,280

$8,097,193

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,175,980

$8,410,280

$8,097,193

Section 39: Regents, University System of Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures

Section Total - Continuation

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810

$2,135,814,859 $2,115,477,060
$20,337,799 $2,942,009,923
$3,625,810

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Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,650,229,015 $67,791,355
$1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$1,650,229,015 $67,791,355
$1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

$1,650,229,015 $67,791,355
$1,220,363,743 $5,077,824,782

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Intergovernmental Transfers Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$2,296,859,371 $2,299,276,387

$2,275,021,572 $2,277,438,588

$21,837,799 $21,837,799

$3,048,492,960 $3,048,492,960

$3,625,810

$3,625,810

$1,687,632,926 $1,687,632,926

$85,607,963 $85,607,963

$1,271,626,261 $1,271,626,261

$5,345,352,331 $5,347,769,347

$2,298,174,928 $2,276,337,129
$21,837,799 $3,051,643,714
$3,625,810 $1,687,861,729
$85,607,963 $1,274,548,212 $5,349,818,642

Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000
$7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $27,974,712

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000
$7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $27,974,712

$15,099,712 $15,099,712 $12,875,000 $7,875,000 $7,875,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $27,974,712

301.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$129,831

$129,831

$129,831

301.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $22,264 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$89,056

$111,320

$111,320

301.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $44,528 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

301.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$50,873

$50,873

$50,873

301.5 Utilize existing funds ($5,000,000) from the Seed Capital Fund for venture capital for the Georgia Research Alliance. (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

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301.6 Transfer funds from the life sciences vaccine initiative in the Research Consortium program for venture capital for the Georgia Research Alliance.

State General Funds

$2,500,000

301.100 -Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources they need to succeed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,369,472 $15,391,736 $17,891,736

State General Funds

$15,369,472 $15,391,736 $17,891,736

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$12,875,000 $12,875,000 $12,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

$7,875,000

Sales and Services

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$28,244,472 $28,266,736 $30,766,736

Agricultural Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability

and global competiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286
$4,036,286 $75,377,483

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286
$4,036,286 $75,377,483

$42,936,221 $42,936,221 $32,441,262 $26,604,976 $26,604,976 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $4,036,286 $4,036,286 $75,377,483

302.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$646,064 $4,465,593 $5,111,657

$646,064 $4,465,593 $5,111,657

$646,064 $4,465,593 $5,111,657

302.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$469,965

$469,965

$469,965

302.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $81,930 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$327,718

$409,648

$409,648

302.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $163,859 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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302.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$605,124

$605,124

$605,124

302.6 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$700,000

$700,000

$700,000

302.7 Increase funds for a Food Security Microbiologist.

State General Funds

$125,000

$125,000

$125,000

302.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to increase profitability

and global competiveness.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$45,164,028 $45,245,958 $45,245,958

State General Funds

$45,164,028 $45,245,958 $45,245,958

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$37,552,919 $37,552,919 $37,552,919

Intergovernmental Transfers

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$26,604,976 $26,604,976 $26,604,976

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$2,446,064

$2,446,064

$2,446,064

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$2,446,064

$2,446,064

$2,446,064

Sales and Services

$8,501,879

$8,501,879

$8,501,879

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$8,501,879

$8,501,879

$8,501,879

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$82,716,947 $82,798,877 $82,798,877

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine and companion) within the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

$62,192 $62,192 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,820,138 $4,882,330

303.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$62,192

$62,192

$62,192

303.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,465 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$25,858

$32,323

$32,323

303.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $12,929 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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303.4 Transfer FY08 cost of living adjustment funds budgeted to the contract within the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

State General Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($62,192) $62,192
$0

($62,192) $62,192
$0

($62,192) $62,192
$0

303.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine and companion) within the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,858

$32,323

$32,323

State General Funds

$25,858

$32,323

$32,323

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,944,522

$4,944,522

$4,944,522

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,944,522

$4,944,522

$4,944,522

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,944,522

$4,944,522

$4,944,522

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,970,380

$4,976,845

$4,976,845

Cooperative Extension Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research based

information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

$35,391,924 $35,391,924 $23,094,137 $20,546,243 $20,546,243
$125,000 $125,000 $2,422,894 $2,422,894 $58,486,061

304.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$117,272 $1,872,520 $1,989,792

$117,272 $1,872,520 $1,989,792

$117,272 $1,872,520 $1,989,792

304.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$454,250

$454,250

$454,250

304.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $79,006 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$316,022

$395,028

$395,028

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304.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $158,011 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

304.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$719,194

$719,194

$719,194

304.6 Reduce one-time funds for facilities upgrade at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. (S:Restore funds for operations)

State General Funds

($75,000)

($75,000)

($50,000)

304.7 Increase funds for maintenance and operations.

State General Funds

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

304.8 Increase funds for six extension agents-in-training.

State General Funds

$450,000

$450,000

$0

304.9 Increase funds for an Entomologist and Peanut Entomologist.

State General Funds

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

304.10 Increase funds for an Agronomist specializing in soybean production for both food and biofuel purposes.

State General Funds

$150,000

$150,000

304.11 Increase funds to renovate and expand the Tift County Multipurpose Livestock Building. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$125,000

304.12 Increase funds to renovate and expand the Jeff Davis County Multipurpose Livestock Building. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$175,000

304.100 -Cooperative Extension Service

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of research based

information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,806,390 $38,035,396 $37,910,396

State General Funds

$37,806,390 $38,035,396 $37,910,396

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,083,929 $25,083,929 $25,083,929

Intergovernmental Transfers

$20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$20,546,243 $20,546,243 $20,546,243

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$242,272

$242,272

$242,272

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$242,272

$242,272

$242,272

Sales and Services

$4,295,414

$4,295,414

$4,295,414

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,295,414

$4,295,414

$4,295,414

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$62,890,319 $63,119,325 $62,994,325

Forestry Cooperative Extension

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry

and natural resources knowledge.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

$687,388 $687,388 $300,405 $200,000 $200,000 $100,405 $100,405 $987,793

305.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$24,012

$24,012

$24,012

305.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$9,108

$9,108

$9,108

305.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,645 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,579

$8,224

$8,224

305.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $3,290 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

305.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$11,170

$11,170

$11,170

305.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put into practice forestry

and natural resources knowledge.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$714,245

$715,890

$715,890

State General Funds

$714,245

$715,890

$715,890

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$324,417

$324,417

$324,417

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Sales and Services

$124,417

$124,417

$124,417

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$124,417

$124,417

$124,417

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,038,662

$1,040,307

$1,040,307

Forestry Research

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to sustain the competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the

environmental goals of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$3,276,331 $3,276,331

$3,276,331 $3,276,331

$3,276,331 $3,276,331

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

$2,550,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$550,000 $550,000 $5,826,331

306.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$42,002

$42,002

$42,002

306.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,905 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$31,620

$39,525

$39,525

306.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $15,810 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

306.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$53,122

$53,122

$53,122

306.97 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$400,426

306.100 -Forestry Research

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to sustain the competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through research and meet the

environmental goals of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,403,075

$3,410,980

$3,410,980

State General Funds

$3,403,075

$3,410,980

$3,410,980

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,550,000

$2,550,000

$2,950,426

Intergovernmental Transfers

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,400,426

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,400,426

Sales and Services

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$550,000

$550,000

$550,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,953,075

$5,960,980

$6,361,406

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center The purpose of this appropriation is to provide patient care and education.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$0 $0 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

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307.100 -Georgia Radiation Therapy Center The purpose of this appropriation is to provide patient care and education. TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

$3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810 $3,625,810

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and

education in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

$7,868,427 $7,868,427 $133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,786,385

308.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$105,629

$105,629

$105,629

308.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $18,285 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$73,140

$91,425

$91,425

308.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $36,570 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

308.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$32,421

$32,421

$32,421

308.5 Reduce one-time funds received for the Agricultural Technology Research program to replace Ion/High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph.

State General Funds

($45,000)

($45,000)

($45,000)

308.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of science, technology, and

education in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,034,617

$8,052,902

$8,052,902

State General Funds

$8,034,617

$8,052,902

$8,052,902

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,952,575

$133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,970,860

$133,917,958 $78,469,736 $78,469,736 $42,748,222 $42,748,222 $12,700,000 $12,700,000 $141,970,860

Marine Institute

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

$964,361 $964,361 $767,633 $700,000 $700,000
$67,633 $67,633 $1,731,994

309.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$9,810

$9,810

$9,810

309.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,742 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,966

$8,708

$8,708

309.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $3,483 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

309.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$11,722

$11,722

$11,722

309.97 Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

($332,352)

309.100 -Marine Institute

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$992,859

$994,601

State General Funds

$992,859

$994,601

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$767,633

$767,633

Intergovernmental Transfers

$700,000

$700,000

$994,601 $994,601 $435,281 $367,648

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements
Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$700,000 $67,633 $67,633
$1,760,492

$700,000 $67,633 $67,633
$1,762,234

$367,648 $67,633 $67,633
$1,429,882

Marine Resources Extension Center

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

$1,576,721 $1,576,721 $1,184,800
$600,000 $600,000
$90,000 $90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,761,521

310.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$17,242

$17,242

$17,242

310.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,263 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$13,053

$16,316

$16,316

310.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $6,527 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

310.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$18,070

$18,070

$18,070

310.97 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$160,729

310.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,625,086

$1,628,349

$1,628,349

State General Funds

$1,625,086

$1,628,349

$1,628,349

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$1,184,800

$1,184,800

$1,345,529

Intergovernmental Transfers

$600,000

$600,000

$760,729

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$600,000

$600,000

$760,729

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

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Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services
Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,809,886

$90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,813,149

$90,000 $494,800 $494,800 $2,973,878

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics The purpose of this appropriation is to care, teach, and refer clients.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

$33,181,112 $33,181,112 $33,181,112

311.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$397,018

$397,018

$397,018

311.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $68,718 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$274,873

$343,591

$343,591

311.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $137,437 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

311.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics The purpose of this appropriation is to care, teach, and refer clients. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$33,853,003 $33,853,003 $33,853,003

$33,921,721 $33,921,721 $33,921,721

$33,921,721 $33,921,721 $33,921,721

Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

$884,273 $884,273 $884,273

312.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$6,910

$6,910

$6,910

312.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,136 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$4,545

$5,681

$5,681

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312.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $2,273 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

312.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$9,526

$9,526

$9,526

312.100 -Office of Minority Business Enterprise

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged position.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$905,254

$906,390

$906,390

State General Funds

$905,254

$906,390

$906,390

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$905,254

$906,390

$906,390

Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

$14,587,799 $0
$14,587,799 $14,587,799

313.1 Reduce funds received for the cancer cohort study.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

($200,000)

($200,000)

($200,000)

313.2 Reduce funds from the Faith-Based and Workplace Initiative.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

313.3 Increase funds for the National Community Cancer Center Program.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

313.4 Increase funds for tumor tissue banking.

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

313.5

Transfer funds from the Department of Community Health for Regional Cancer Coalitions. (H and S:Redirect core funding of $250,000 for each Regional Cancer Coalition: Central Georgia Cancer Coalition, East Georgia Cancer Coalition, Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, Southeast Georgia Cancer Alliance, Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, and West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition from the Department of Community Health to the Board of Regents.)

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

313.6 Utilize existing funds to continue the development of the Quality Information Exchange. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$0

$0

$0

313.100 -Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,087,799 $16,087,799 $16,087,799

$16,087,799 $16,087,799 $16,087,799

$16,087,799 $16,087,799 $16,087,799

Public Libraries

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400
$4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400
$4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

$41,015,101 $41,015,101 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $4,522,400 $45,537,501

314.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$314,188

$314,188

$314,188

314.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $51,823 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$207,293

$259,116

$259,116

314.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$103,647

$0

$0

314.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$9,122

$9,122

$9,122

314.5 Reduce one-time funds received for equipment.

State General Funds

($109,000)

($109,000)

($109,000)

314.6 Increase funds to expand the Public Information Network for Electronic Services (PINES) library network to broaden service and access to system library resources. (G:Reduce by $579,714 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$579,714

$579,714

314.7 Increase funds to upgrade telecommunication lines.

State General Funds

$240,588

$240,588

$240,588

314.8 Increase funds for the New Directions funding formula based on an increase in state population.

State General Funds

$125,431

$125,431

$125,431

314.9 Increase funds for the New Directions funding formula for materials and books. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,000,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

314.10 Reduce funds to reflect the correct employer share percentage for State Health Benefit Plan premiums for library employees of 18.534% rather than 22.843%.

State General Funds

($685,605)

($685,605)

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314.100 -Public Libraries

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$41,906,370 $41,748,655 $41,748,655

State General Funds

$41,906,370 $41,748,655 $41,748,655

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

$4,522,400

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$46,428,770 $46,271,055 $46,271,055

Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, service, and education.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$46,081,344 $41,081,344
$5,000,000 $46,081,344

$46,081,344 $41,081,344
$5,000,000 $46,081,344

$46,081,344 $41,081,344
$5,000,000 $46,081,344

315.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$161,903

$161,903

$161,903

315.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $71,536 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$286,144

$357,680

$357,680

315.3 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Water Policy Research Center. (H:Reduce funds from the base budget to reflect the appropriation in line 315.101 for the Georgia Water Policy Research Center at Albany State University)(S:Reduce funds from the base budget to reflect the appropriation in line 315.101 for the Georgia Water Policy Research Center at Albany State University and Georgia Southern University)

State General Funds

($360,000)

($360,000)

($360,000)

315.4 Eliminate one-time funds for the Washington Center for Internship and Academic Seminars.

State General Funds

($45,000)

$0

$0

315.5 Increase funds to support the start-up of Georgia Gwinnett College.

State General Funds

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

315.6 Eliminate one-time funds for the Chattahoochee Hills-South Fulton study.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

($150,000)

315.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, service, and education. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$52,474,391 $47,474,391 $5,000,000 $52,474,391

$52,590,927 $47,590,927 $5,000,000 $52,590,927

$52,590,927 $47,590,927 $5,000,000 $52,590,927

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315.101 Special Project - Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives: Increase funds for the Georgia Water Policy Research Center at Albany State

University. (S:Increase funds for the Georgia Water Policy Research Center at Albany State University and Georgia Southern University)

State General Funds

$180,000

$360,000

315.102 Special Project - Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives: Increase funds for operating expenses for the University of Georgia at Oxford

study abroad program.

State General Funds

$75,000

Regents Central Office

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

$7,683,800 $7,683,800 $7,683,800

316.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$96,340

$96,340

$96,340

316.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $14,928 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$59,712

$74,640

$74,640

316.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $29,856 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

316.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$55,501

$55,501

$55,501

316.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($34,667)

($34,667)

($34,667)

316.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$89,642

$59,120

$0

316.7 Increase funds for Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) dues and the Regional Contract program to meet actual contract costs.

State General Funds

$105,650

$105,650

$105,650

316.100 -Regents Central Office

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,055,978

$8,040,384

$7,981,264

State General Funds

$8,055,978

$8,040,384

$7,981,264

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,055,978

$8,040,384

$7,981,264

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Research Consortium

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

$36,745,015 $35,995,015
$750,000 $36,745,015

317.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$236,072

$236,072

$236,072

317.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $40,582 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$162,326

$202,908

$202,908

317.3 Reduce funds from the life sciences vaccine initiative. (S:Transfer $1,000,000 to the Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute program for Georgia Research Alliance venture capital)

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

317.4 Increase funds for the Georgia Research Alliance venture capital. (S:Fund in the Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute)

State General Funds

$5,000,000

$0

$0

317.100 -Research Consortium

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$37,143,413 $32,183,995 $32,183,995

State General Funds

$36,393,413 $31,433,995 $31,433,995

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,143,413 $32,183,995 $32,183,995

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research, which expands the body of knowledge on marine

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

$1,712,710 $1,712,710 $4,758,000 $3,613,000 $3,613,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $6,470,710

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318.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$19,115

$19,115

$19,115

318.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,885 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$11,538

$14,423

$14,423

318.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $5,769 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

318.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$13,489

$13,489

$13,489

318.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,765)

($2,765)

($2,765)

318.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research, which expands the body of knowledge on marine

environments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,754,087

$1,756,972

$1,756,972

State General Funds

$1,754,087

$1,756,972

$1,756,972

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

$4,758,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

$3,613,000

Sales and Services

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

$1,145,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,512,087

$6,514,972

$6,514,972

Student Education Enrichment Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

$314,737 $314,737 $314,737

319.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$1,660

$1,660

$1,660

319.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $300 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,199

$1,499

$1,499

319.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $600 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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319.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$4,481

$4,481

$4,481

319.100 -Student Education Enrichment Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$322,077

$322,377

$322,377

State General Funds

$322,077

$322,377

$322,377

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$322,077

$322,377

$322,377

Teaching

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to

attain the ends desired.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

$1,820,227,086 $1,820,227,086 $2,710,452,380 $1,500,277,522 $1,500,277,522
$22,960,500 $22,960,500 $1,187,214,358 $1,187,214,358 $4,530,679,466

320.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$37,279,527 $17,053,272 $44,900,393 $99,233,192

$37,279,527 $17,053,272 $44,900,393 $99,233,192

$37,279,527 $17,053,272 $44,900,393 $99,233,192

320.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. (S:Reflect actual salary adjustment received in HB95)

State General Funds

$24,341,672 $24,341,672 $21,234,057

320.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,410,397 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$17,641,597 $22,051,994 $22,051,994

320.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,615,553) ($1,615,553) ($1,615,553)

320.5 Increase funds for the Board of Regents' Retiree Health Benefit Fund to cover a portion of the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $14,464,286 due to revenue estimate change)

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State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

320.6 Reduce one-time funds received for township studies for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

State General Funds

($400,000)

($400,000)

($400,000)

320.7 Reduce one-time funds received for township studies for the Fort Valley Cooperative Energy Program.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

320.8 Reduce one-time funds received for charter school funding for Valdosta State University.

State General Funds

($125,000)

($125,000)

($125,000)

320.9 Reduce one-time funds received for the Medical College of Georgia dental school design.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

320.10 Reduce one-time funds received for the Middle Georgia College outdoor education center.

State General Funds

($375,000)

($375,000)

($375,000)

320.11 Reduce one-time funds received for the Darton College roof repair.

State General Funds

($75,000)

$0

($75,000)

320.12 Reduce one-time funds received for the Kennesaw State University physical education addition.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

320.13 Reduce one-time funds received for the University of Georgia-Griffin campus infrastructure.

State General Funds

($1,300,000) ($1,300,000) ($1,300,000)

320.14 Increase funds for infrastructure needs at the UGA-Griffin campus. (G:Reduce by $800,000 due to revenue estimate change) [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$0

$800,000

$800,000

320.15 Increase funds for enrollment growth based on a 3.36% increase in semester credit hours and operating expenses related to additional square footage.

State General Funds

$114,715,169 $114,715,169 $114,715,169

320.16 Increase funds for the debt service payback adjustment for the Olympic dormitories at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University.

State General Funds

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

$7,831,878

320.17 Increase funds for Major Repairs and Renovations (MRR) to reflect a four-year phase-in to fund MRR in cash rather than bonds. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $35,000,000 due to revenue estimate change and fund with bonds)

State General Funds

($17,500,000) ($17,500,000) ($17,500,000)

320.18 Increase funds for the Medical College of Georgia for faculty and operating expenses to expand the medical school capacity.

State General Funds

$7,161,000

$7,161,000

$7,161,000

320.19 Increase funds for scholarship support in the establishment of Collegiate Sports Programs for Students with Disabilities.

State General Funds

$773,080

$0

320.20 Increase funds for the production of Braille college text materials.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

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320.21 Increase funds to renovate the Cyber Crime and Homeland Security facility at Armstrong State University.

State General Funds

$63,900

$0

320.22 Transfer funds to the Teachers' Retirement System per HB815 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

($121,000)

320.23 Increase funds for the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP) at Georgia Tech - Savannah to study tidal power.

State General Funds

$20,000

320.100 -Teaching

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the way most likely to

attain the ends desired.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,965,327,849 $1,971,950,226 $1,967,329,631

State General Funds

$1,965,327,849 $1,971,950,226 $1,967,329,631

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,809,685,572 $2,809,685,572 $2,809,685,572

Intergovernmental Transfers

$1,537,557,049 $1,537,557,049 $1,537,557,049

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$1,537,557,049 $1,537,557,049 $1,537,557,049

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$40,013,772 $40,013,772 $40,013,772

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$40,013,772 $40,013,772 $40,013,772

Sales and Services

$1,232,114,751 $1,232,114,751 $1,232,114,751

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,232,114,751 $1,232,114,751 $1,232,114,751

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,775,013,421 $4,781,635,798 $4,777,015,203

320.101 Special Project - Teaching: Increase funds for the planning and implementation of a program at Kennesaw State University for disadvantaged

youth.

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and

poultry industries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

$3,384,254 $3,384,254 $3,384,254

321.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$38,569

$38,569

$38,569

321.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,430 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$25,719

$32,149

$32,149

321.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $12,860 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

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321.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health Plan premiums.

State General Funds

$49,292

$49,292

$49,292

321.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and

poultry industries.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,497,834

$3,504,264

$3,504,264

State General Funds

$3,497,834

$3,504,264

$3,504,264

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,497,834

$3,504,264

$3,504,264

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various

methods of ultrasonography.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

$502,585 $502,585 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,202,585

322.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,176

$4,176

$4,176

322.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $731 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,925

$3,656

$3,656

322.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $1,463 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

322.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of University System of Georgia Health premiums.

State General Funds

$57,922

$57,922

$57,922

322.97 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,921,951

322.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear scintigraphy, and various

methods of ultrasonography.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$567,608

$568,339

$568,339

State General Funds

$567,608

$568,339

$568,339

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,267,608

$6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $7,268,339

$9,621,951 $9,621,951 $9,621,951 $10,190,290

Payments to Georgia Military College

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

$3,062,152 $3,062,152 $3,062,152

323.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums. State General Funds 323.2 Increase Quality Basic Education (QBE) funds for the preparatory school. State General Funds

($35,818) $36,582

($35,818) $36,582

($35,818) $36,582

323.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,062,916

$3,062,916

$3,062,916

State General Funds

$3,062,916

$3,062,916

$3,062,916

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,062,916

$3,062,916

$3,062,916

Payments to Public Telecommunications Commission, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

$18,069,614 $18,069,614 $18,069,614

324.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$82,597

$82,597

$82,597

324.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $20.572 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$82,287

$102,859

$102,859

324.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$41,144

$0

$0

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324.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $97,206 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($49,220)

324.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($14,307)

($14,307)

($14,307)

324.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$3,827

$2,524

$0

324.100 -Payments to Public Telecommunications Commission, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain our audiences and

enrich the quality of their lives.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$18,265,162 $18,243,287 $18,191,543

State General Funds

$18,265,162 $18,243,287 $18,191,543

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,265,162 $18,243,287 $18,191,543

Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established

to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

400.1 Increase funds for Eminent Scholars at Georgia Southern University and Kennesaw State University. State General Funds

$1,000,000

400.100 -Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and foundations established

to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$1,500,000

State General Funds

$500,000

$500,000

$1,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$500,000

$500,000

$1,500,000

Section 40: Revenue, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation
$554,241,659 $554,241,659 $554,241,659 $554,091,659 $554,091,659 $554,091,659

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Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Reserved Fund Balances Sales and Services TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

$150,000 $7,005,348
$426,769 $6,578,579 $561,247,007

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$560,825,158 $560,825,479

$560,675,158 $560,675,479

$150,000

$150,000

$397,422

$397,422

$397,422

$397,422

$19,348,848 $19,348,848

$426,769

$426,769

$4,342,000

$4,342,000

$14,580,079 $14,580,079

$580,571,428 $580,571,749

$560,393,741 $560,243,741
$150,000 $397,422 $397,422 $19,348,848 $426,769 $4,342,000 $14,580,079 $580,140,011

Customer Service

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance

and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135
$2,110,135 $13,399,351

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135
$2,110,135 $13,399,351

$11,289,216 $11,289,216 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $2,110,135 $13,399,351

325.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$118,745

$118,745

$118,745

325.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $19,406 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$77,625

$97,031

$97,031

325.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$38,813

$0

$0

325.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $71,790 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($36,351)

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325.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums. State General Funds 325.98 Specifically identify projected revenue receipts. Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($4,403)

($4,403)

($4,403)
$0 $0

325.100 -Customer Service

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting voluntary compliance

and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,519,996 $11,500,589 $11,464,238

State General Funds

$11,519,996 $11,500,589 $11,464,238

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

$2,110,135

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,630,131 $13,610,724 $13,574,373

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

$4,070,980 $4,070,980 $4,070,980

326.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$375,000

$375,000

$375,000

326.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$64,403

$64,403

$64,403

326.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,884 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$27,536

$34,420

$34,420

326.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$13,768

$0

$0

326.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $25,466 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($12,895)

326.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($964)

($964)

($964)

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4213

326.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating

programs of the Department of Revenue.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,175,723

$4,168,839

$4,155,944

State General Funds

$4,175,723

$4,168,839

$4,155,944

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$375,000

$375,000

$375,000

Sales and Services

$375,000

$375,000

$375,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$375,000

$375,000

$375,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,550,723

$4,543,839

$4,530,944

Homeowner Tax Relief Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified

homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in

O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

327.1 Increase funds based on 1.84% annual growth. (G and H:Reduce by $10,497,034 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

327.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2008 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2007 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts.

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

327.100 -Homeowner Tax Relief Grants

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts, the eligible assessed value of each qualified

homestead in the state shall be $8,000 for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2008 and is separate and distinct from the homestead exemption of $2,000 in

O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

State General Funds

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$428,290,501 $428,290,501 $428,290,501

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Industry Regulation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and to ensure all

coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

$4,879,168 $4,729,168
$150,000 $4,879,168

328.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$187,422 $187,422

$187,422 $187,422

$187,422 $187,422

328.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$67,677

$67,677

$67,677

328.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $7,641 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$30,563

$38,204

$38,204

328.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$15,282

$0

$0

328.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $28,266 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($14,313)

328.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,502)

($1,502)

($1,502)

328.100 -Industry Regulation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and to ensure all

coin operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,991,188

$4,983,547

$4,969,234

State General Funds

$4,841,188

$4,833,547

$4,819,234

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$187,422

$187,422

$187,422

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$187,422

$187,422

$187,422

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,178,610

$5,170,969

$5,156,656

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

$5,149,163 $5,149,163 $5,149,163

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329.1 Utilize one-time funds ($284,084) added in HB95 (FY08) to meet obligations to the Employees Retirement System for local tax officials retirement. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

329.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

$5,149,163

Revenue Processing

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and

to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

$41,637,960 $41,637,960
$426,769 $426,769 $426,769 $42,064,729

330.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$412,316

$412,316

$412,316

330.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $48,391 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$193,562

$241,953

$241,953

330.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$96,781

$0

$0

330.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $179,011 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($90,642)

330.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($10,721)

($10,721)

($10,721)

330.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$45,420

$29,955

$0

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330.100 -Revenue Processing

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices and the law, and

to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$42,375,318 $42,311,463 $42,190,866

State General Funds

$42,375,318 $42,311,463 $42,190,866

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized

$426,769

$426,769

$426,769

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$42,802,087 $42,738,232 $42,617,635

Salvage Inspection The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

$1,671,368 $1,671,368 $1,671,368

331.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$24,174

$24,174

$24,174

331.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,944 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$11,776

$14,720

$14,720

331.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$5,888

$0

$0

331.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $10,891 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($5,515)

331.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($614)

($614)

($614)

331.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$6,923

$4,566

$0

331.100 -Salvage Inspection The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$1,719,515 $1,719,515 $1,719,515

$1,714,214 $1,714,214 $1,714,214

$1,704,133 $1,704,133 $1,704,133

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State Board of Equalization

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a

whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of

property throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

$5,000 $5,000 $5,000

332.100 -State Board of Equalization

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a

whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of

property throughout the state.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

Tag and Title Registration The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership.
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

$23,185,574 $23,185,574
$652,681 $652,681 $652,681 $23,838,255

333.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$147,319 $147,319

$147,319 $147,319

$147,319 $147,319

333.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$198,318

$198,318

$198,318

333.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $22,637 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$90,550

$113,187

$113,187

333.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$45,275

$0

$0

333.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $83,742 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($42,403)

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333.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($5,437)

($5,437)

($5,437)

333.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$40,902

$26,976

$0

333.8 Increase funds to purchase proper inventory of motor vehicle tags and registration cards and to implement digital plate manufacturing technology. (G and H:Reduce by $323,750 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,958,500

$2,958,500

$2,895,700

333.100 -Tag and Title Registration The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership. TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Appropriation (HB 990)

$26,513,682 $26,513,682
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $27,313,682

$26,477,118 $26,477,118
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $27,277,118

$26,344,939 $26,344,939
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $27,144,939

Tax Compliance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763
$3,815,763 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763
$3,815,763 $37,878,492

$34,062,729 $34,062,729 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $3,815,763 $37,878,492

334.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$210,000 $4,342,000 $7,479,181 $12,031,181

$210,000 $4,342,000 $7,479,181 $12,031,181

$210,000 $4,342,000 $7,479,181 $12,031,181

334.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$442,984

$442,984

$442,984

334.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $56,228 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$224,911

$281,140

$281,140

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334.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$112,456

$0

$0

334.5 Increase funds to provide salary adjustments for critical jobs.

State General Funds

$28,538

$28,538

$28,538

334.6 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$15,017

$15,017

$15,017

334.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $208,002 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($105,322)

334.8 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($11,583)

($11,583)

($11,583)

334.9 Increase funds for ongoing maintenance, support, and development of the multi-year data warehouse project.

State General Funds

$1,210,020

$1,210,020

$1,210,020

334.10 Increase funds for three additional auditors to enhance revenue collections. (See item 334.101)

State General Funds

$196,200

$0

334.100 -Tax Compliance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$36,085,072 $36,225,045 $35,923,523

State General Funds

$36,085,072 $36,225,045 $35,923,523

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$210,000

$210,000

$210,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$210,000

$210,000

$210,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$15,636,944 $15,636,944 $15,636,944

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,342,000

$4,342,000

$4,342,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,342,000

$4,342,000

$4,342,000

Sales and Services

$11,294,944 $11,294,944 $11,294,944

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$11,294,944 $11,294,944 $11,294,944

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$51,932,016 $52,071,989 $51,770,467

334.101 Special Project - Tax Compliance: Increase funds for three additional auditors of sales tax receipts. State General Funds

$196,200

Section 41: Secretary of State
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

Section Total - Continuation

$39,639,484 $39,639,484

$39,639,484 $39,639,484

$39,639,484 $39,639,484

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TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,500,283 $50,000
$1,450,283 $41,139,767

$1,500,283 $50,000
$1,450,283 $41,139,767

$1,500,283 $50,000
$1,450,283 $41,139,767

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $42,557,559 $40,389,591 $42,557,559 $40,389,591

$1,500,283 $50,000
$1,450,283 $44,057,842

$1,500,283 $50,000
$1,450,283 $41,889,874

$40,468,854 $40,468,854
$209,757 $209,757 $1,730,137
$50,000 $1,680,137 $42,408,748

Archives and Records

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist State Agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Record Center Storage Fees Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

$6,204,038 $6,204,038
$510,771 $510,771 $435,771
$75,000 $6,714,809

335.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$47,231

$47,231

$47,231

335.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $8,057 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$32,227

$40,284

$40,284

335.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$16,114

$0

$0

335.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$405

$405

$405

335.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $26,630 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($13,484)

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335.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($2,098)

($2,098)

($2,098)

335.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$11,666

$7,694

$0

335.8 Transfer funds from the Office Administration program for the Capitol Museum function.

State General Funds

$155,917

$155,917

$155,917

335.9 Eliminate funds for one assistant division director position.

State General Funds

($102,878)

($102,878)

($102,878)

335.10 Reduce funds from the Georgia Historical Society grant and the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. (H:Eliminate the Georgia Historical Society ($48,000) grant and reduce funding to the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board ($36,000))(S:Eliminate funds for the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board)

State General Funds

($134,000)

($84,000)

($36,000)

335.11 Increase funds for repairs and maintenance to maintain the HVAC system, generator, scanners, micro equipment, and other critical systems.

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

335.12 Reduce funds for temporary help.

State General Funds

($30,000)

335.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$21,900

335.100 -Archives and Records

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to assist State Agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs,

scheduling their records and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,328,622

$6,366,593

$6,363,415

State General Funds

$6,328,622

$6,366,593

$6,363,415

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$510,771

$510,771

$532,671

Sales and Services

$510,771

$510,771

$532,671

Record Center Storage Fees

$435,771

$435,771

$435,771

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$75,000

$75,000

$96,900

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,839,393

$6,877,364

$6,896,086

Capitol Tours

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

$165,573 $165,573 $165,573

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336.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,197

$2,197

$2,197

336.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $331 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,322

$1,653

$1,653

336.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$661

$0

$0

336.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$17

$17

$17

336.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,507 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($763)

336.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($119)

($119)

($119)

336.100 -Capitol Tours

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide guided informational tours of the State Capitol.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$169,651

$169,321

State General Funds

$169,651

$169,321

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$169,651

$169,321

$168,558 $168,558 $168,558

Corporations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

$1,305,140 $1,305,140
$739,512 $739,512 $739,512 $2,044,652

337.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$23,626

$23,626

$23,626

337.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,818 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$15,273

$19,091

$19,091

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337.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,636

$0

$0

337.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$192

$192

$192

337.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $14,751 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,378)

337.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,148)

($1,148)

($1,148)

337.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$12,097

$7,978

$0

337.8 Increase funds for the mailing of corporate administrative dissolution letters and certificates to remove the backlog of inactive or unqualified corporations from the database, and implement the mailing of dissolution letters and certificates yearly. (G and H:Reduce by $150,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$150,000

337.9 Increase funds for the maintenance contract for the Office Automation Solutions Knowledge Base software application. (G and H:Reduce by $84,464 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$84,464

337.10 Increase funds for two positions to improve functions of the call center. (G, H, and S:Reduce by $81,724 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

337.100 -Corporations

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general

information to the public on all filed entities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,362,816

$1,354,879

$1,573,987

State General Funds

$1,362,816

$1,354,879

$1,573,987

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

Sales and Services

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$739,512

$739,512

$739,512

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,102,328

$2,094,391

$2,313,499

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Elections

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929

$5,298,929 $5,298,929
$20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,318,929

338.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$27,087

$27,087

$27,087

338.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,820 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$15,281

$19,101

$19,101

338.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,641

$0

$0

338.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$192

$192

$192

338.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $14,571 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,378)

338.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,148)

($1,148)

($1,148)

338.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$6,353

$4,190

$0

338.8 Transfer funds and three positions to the Office Administration program.

State General Funds

($229,798)

($229,798)

($229,798)

338.9 Reduce one-time funds associated with an independent audit of Georgia's election procedures, guidelines, and security measures.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

338.10 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($27,423)

($27,423)

($27,423)

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338.11 Increase funds to support local registrars' operating expenses associated with creating voter photo IDs.

State General Funds

$60,000

$60,000

$60,000

338.12 Increase funds for Voter ID educational efforts statewide.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

$500,000

338.13 Increase funds to design, implement, and maintain an online training program for local election officials.

State General Funds

$90,000

$90,000

$90,000

338.14 Increase funds for the training and deployment of temporary voting machine technicians to support the 2008 election cycle. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$400,000

$400,000

$400,000

338.15 Increase funds for independent validation and verification requirements, project management, feasibility study, and business process mapping for a new voter registration system.

State General Funds

$2,000,000

$0

$0

338.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$209,757 $110,376 $320,133

338.100 -Elections

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services,

performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying

with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,047,114

$5,541,130

$6,029,562

State General Funds

$8,047,114

$5,541,130

$6,029,562

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$209,757

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$209,757

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$20,000

$20,000

$130,376

Sales and Services

$20,000

$20,000

$130,376

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$20,000

$20,000

$130,376

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,067,114

$5,561,130

$6,369,695

Office Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

$5,303,115 $5,303,115
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $5,333,115

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339.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$70,639

$70,639

$70,639

339.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $18,304 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$73,215

$91,519

$91,519

339.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$36,608

$0

$0

339.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$919

$919

$919

339.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $58,787 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($29,767)

339.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($4,632)

($4,632)

($4,632)

339.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$10,151

$6,695

$0

339.8 Transfer funds from the Elections, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities programs.

State General Funds

$3,469,107

$3,469,107

$3,469,107

339.9 Reduce funds associated with the Capitol Museum.

State General Funds

($124,059)

($124,059)

($124,059)

339.10 Eliminate funds from the contract agreement with the YMCA for the Youth Assembly Conference.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

339.11 Reduce funds received for the Silver Haired Legislature.

State General Funds

($50,000)

($50,000)

($50,000)

339.12 Transfer funds to the Archives and Records program for the Capitol Museum function.

State General Funds

($155,917)

($155,917)

($155,917)

339.13 Increase funds to cover projected legal expenses.

State General Funds

$431,103

$431,103

$431,103

339.14 Reduce one-time funds received for Voter ID educational activities.

State General Funds

($500,000)

($500,000)

($500,000)

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339.15 Transfer all Administration Program data to Administration Subprogram. (H:YES)(S:Approval not required by General Assembly)

State General Funds

$0

$0

339.16 Reduce funds for contractual services.

State General Funds

($40,000)

339.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$97,578

339.100 -Office Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,550,249

$8,528,489

$8,452,027

State General Funds

$8,550,249

$8,528,489

$8,452,027

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$30,000

$30,000

$127,578

Sales and Services

$30,000

$30,000

$127,578

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$30,000

$30,000

$127,578

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,580,249

$8,558,489

$8,579,605

Professional Licensing Boards

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

$11,972,078 $11,972,078
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $12,122,078

340.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$138,816

$138,816

$138,816

340.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $14,197 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$56,789

$70,986

$70,986

340.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$28,394

$0

$0

340.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$713

$713

$713

340.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $66,326 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($33,584)

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340.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($5,226)

($5,226)

($5,226)

340.7 Reduce one-time funds associated with an independent audit.

State General Funds

($100,000)

($100,000)

($100,000)

340.8 Reduce funds due to the removal of one accounting administrative clerk, one computer service administrative clerk, one examination development and testing unit customer service agent, and one attorney.

State General Funds

($194,255)

($194,255)

($194,255)

340.9 Transfer funds and forty-five positions to the Office Administration program.

State General Funds

($2,929,332) ($2,929,332) ($2,929,332)

340.10 Reduce funds due to implementation of additional online testing for licensure.

State General Funds

($164,464)

340.100 -Professional Licensing Boards

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,967,977

$8,953,780

$8,755,732

State General Funds

$8,967,977

$8,953,780

$8,755,732

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,117,977

$9,103,780

$8,905,732

Securities

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information

to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

$2,191,515 $2,191,515
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $2,241,515

341.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$32,251

$32,251

$32,251

341.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,184 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$16,737

$20,921

$20,921

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341.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$8,369

$0

$0

341.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$210

$210

$210

341.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $14,751 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($7,378)

341.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,148)

($1,148)

($1,148)

341.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$9,506

$6,269

$0

341.8 Transfer funds and four positions to the Office Administration program.

State General Funds

($309,977)

($309,977)

($309,977)

341.9 Reduce funds due to the elimination of one junior auditor position.

State General Funds

($63,411)

($63,411)

($63,411)

341.100 -Securities

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for registration, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and to provide information

to the public regarding subjects of such codes.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,884,052

$1,876,630

$1,862,983

State General Funds

$1,884,052

$1,876,630

$1,862,983

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,934,052

$1,926,630

$1,912,983

Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

$1,454,200 $1,454,200 $1,454,200

342.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$21,296

$21,296

$21,296

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342.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,283 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$13,133

$16,416

$16,416

342.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$6,567

$0

$0

342.4 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$38,044

$38,044

$38,044

342.5 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$167

$167

$167

342.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,006 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,586)

342.7 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($8,097)

($8,097)

($8,097)

342.8 Increase funds for an upgraded computer system.

State General Funds

$23,000

$23,000

$23,000

342.9 Increase funds for salary increases to improve the retention rate and to provide competitive pay for pharmacists.

State General Funds

$275,000

$0

342.10 Increase funds for technology that automates the point of sale log for pseudoephedrine purchases.

State General Funds

$70,000

$0

342.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and

regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,548,310

$1,890,026

$1,538,440

State General Funds

$1,548,310

$1,890,026

$1,538,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,548,310

$1,890,026

$1,538,440

State Ethics Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

$1,868,943 $1,868,943 $1,868,943

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343.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$23,262

$23,262

$23,262

343.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,544 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,175

$17,719

$17,719

343.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,088

$0

$0

343.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,706 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,940)

343.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($4,981)

($4,981)

($4,981)

343.6 Reduce one-time funds received for relocation expenses.

State General Funds

($115,212)

($115,212)

($115,212)

343.100 -State Ethics Commission

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate

campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,793,275

$1,789,731

$1,782,791

State General Funds

$1,793,275

$1,789,731

$1,782,791

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,793,275

$1,789,731

$1,782,791

Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

$340,743 $340,743 $340,743

344.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$3,781

$3,781

$3,781

344.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $635 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,538

$3,173

$3,173

344.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,269

$0

$0

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344.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,414 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,222)

344.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,656)

($1,656)

($1,656)

344.6 Increase funds for travel expenses and an increase in temporary labor for part-time support for the Anne Frank in the World Exhibit and the Commission offices.

State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

344.100 -Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the

enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$346,675

$366,041

$364,819

State General Funds

$346,675

$366,041

$364,819

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$346,675

$366,041

$364,819

Real Estate Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and with providing administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

$3,535,210 $3,535,210 $3,535,210

345.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$38,785

$38,785

$38,785

345.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $5,848 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$23,390

$29,238

$29,238

345.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$11,695

$0

$0

345.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$94

$94

$94

345.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $22,576 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($11,431)

345.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($15,084)

($15,084)

($15,084)

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345.7 Reduce funds from operations.

State General Funds

($70,000)

($70,000)

($35,000)

345.8 Increase funds for one additional investigator position to address the backlog of pending consumer complaint investigations.

State General Funds

$52,000

$52,000

$52,000

345.9 Reduce one-time funds used to replace a vehicle.

State General Funds

($17,272)

($17,272)

($17,272)

345.100 -Real Estate Commission

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons and with providing administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,558,818

$3,552,971

$3,576,540

State General Funds

$3,558,818

$3,552,971

$3,576,540

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,558,818

$3,552,971

$3,576,540

Section 42: Soil and Water Conservation Commission
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$3,517,863 $3,517,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

$3,517,863 $3,517,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

$3,517,863 $3,517,863 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,574,056

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$3,584,647

$3,580,713

$3,584,647

$3,580,713

$3,454,308

$3,454,308

$3,454,308

$3,454,308

$5,425,874

$5,425,874

$5,425,874

$5,425,874

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

$349,390

$349,390

$826,621

$826,621

$13,640,840 $13,636,906

$3,572,839 $3,572,839 $3,454,308 $3,454,308 $5,425,874 $5,425,874 $1,176,011
$349,390 $826,621 $13,629,032

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Commission Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$640,246 $640,246 $640,246

$640,246 $640,246 $640,246

$640,246 $640,246 $640,246

346.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,574

$4,574

$4,574

346.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $700 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,799

$3,499

$3,499

346.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,400

$0

$0

346.4 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$7,269

$7,269

$7,269

346.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,766 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,401)

346.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,916)

($1,916)

($1,916)

346.7 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) to replace high-mileage vehicles.

State General Funds

($15,269)

($15,269)

($15,269)

346.8 Transfer funds from the Water Resources and Land Use Planning program, the USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures program and the Conservation of Soil and Water Resources program.

State General Funds

$107,559

$107,559

$107,559

346.100 -Commission Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$746,662

$745,962

$744,561

State General Funds

$746,662

$745,962

$744,561

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$746,662

$745,962

$744,561

Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds

$314,303 $314,303

$314,303 $314,303

$314,303 $314,303

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TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

$3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

$3,131,804 $3,131,804 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $5,375,874 $8,821,981

347.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$8,904

$8,904

$8,904

347.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $391 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,563

$1,954

$1,954

347.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$782

$0

$0

347.4 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$4,060

$4,060

$4,060

347.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,545 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($782)

347.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($1,070)

($1,070)

($1,070)

347.7 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) to replace high-mileage vehicles.

State General Funds

($8,569)

($8,569)

($8,569)

347.8 Increase funds to raise the per diem rate for conservation district supervisors from $30 to $40.

State General Funds

$3,500

$3,500

$3,500

347.100 -Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$323,473

$323,082

$322,300

State General Funds

$323,473

$323,082

$322,300

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

$3,131,804

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

$5,375,874

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$8,831,151

$8,830,760

$8,829,978

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Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices

on agricultural lands.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

$1,579,073 $1,579,073
$322,504 $322,504
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $1,176,011 $349,390 $349,390 $826,621 $826,621 $3,127,588

348.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$16,543

$16,543

$16,543

348.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $2,843 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$11,372

$14,216

$14,216

348.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$5,687

$0

$0

348.4 Increase funds to make special adjustments to selected job classes.

State General Funds

$29,533

$29,533

$29,533

348.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $11,240 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($5,691)

348.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($7,784)

($7,784)

($7,784)

348.7 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) to replace high-mileage vehicles.

State General Funds

($55,476)

($55,476)

($55,476)

348.8 Transfer funds to the Commission Administration program.

State General Funds

($43,305)

($43,305)

($43,305)

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348.9 Increase funds to raise the per diem rate for conservation district supervisors from $30 to $40.

State General Funds

$29,500

$29,500

$29,500

348.10 Increase funds for full state funding for the Erosion & Sedimentation Control program as mandated in O.C.G.A. 12-7-9(a).

State General Funds

$100,000

$100,000

$100,000

348.100 -Conservation of Soil and Water Resources

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best management practices

on agricultural lands.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,665,143

$1,662,300

$1,656,609

State General Funds

$1,665,143

$1,662,300

$1,656,609

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$322,504

$322,504

$322,504

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$50,000

$50,000

$50,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

$1,176,011

State Funds Transfers

$349,390

$349,390

$349,390

Agency to Agency Contracts

$349,390

$349,390

$349,390

Federal Funds Transfers

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

FF Water Quality Management Planning CFDA66.454

$826,621

$826,621

$826,621

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,213,658

$3,210,815

$3,205,124

U.S.D.A. Flood Control Watershed Structures

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

$106,696 $106,696 $106,696

349.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$368

349.2 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) to replace high-mileage vehicles.

State General Funds

($686)

349.3 Transfer funds to the Commission Administration program.

State General Funds

($7,568)

$368 ($686) ($7,568)

$368 ($686) ($7,568)

349.100 -U.S.D.A. Flood Control Watershed Structures

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$98,810

$98,810

$98,810

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State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$98,810 $98,810

$98,810 $98,810

$98,810 $98,810

Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the understanding of water use and to develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

$877,545 $877,545 $877,545

350.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds 350.2 Transfer funds to the Commission Administration program. State General Funds 350.3 Reduce funds from operations. State General Funds

$57 ($56,686) ($70,357)

$57 ($56,686) ($70,357)

$57 ($56,686) ($70,357)

350.100 -Water Resources and Land Use Planning

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the understanding of water use and to develop plans that improve water management and efficiency.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$750,559

$750,559

$750,559

State General Funds

$750,559

$750,559

$750,559

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$750,559

$750,559

$750,559

Section 43: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160 $520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160 $520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

$556,920,642 $40,223,482 $516,697,160 $520,653 $520,653 $5,622,493 $5,622,493 $563,063,788

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$585,480,451 $577,578,744

$40,242,856 $32,341,149

$545,237,595 $545,237,595

$520,653

$520,653

$576,791,488 $31,553,893 $545,237,595
$520,653

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Intergovernmental Transfers TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$520,653 $5,372,493 $5,372,493 $591,373,597

$520,653 $12,472,493 $12,472,493 $590,571,890

$520,653 $12,581,194 $12,581,194 $589,893,335

Accel

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000

351.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected need. Lottery Proceeds

($1,800,000) ($1,800,000) ($1,800,000)

351.100 -Accel

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue post-secondary study at approved public and private post-secondary institutions, while receiving

dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

Lottery Proceeds

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

Engineer Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

$760,000 $0
$760,000 $760,000

352.1 Reduce funds to reflect actual expenditures. Lottery Proceeds

($50,000)

352.100 -Engineer Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and

retain those students as engineers in the State.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$710,000

Lottery Proceeds

$760,000

$760,000

$710,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$760,000

$760,000

$710,000

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Georgia Military College Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

$1,228,708 $1,228,708 $1,228,708

353.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's

National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Lottery Proceeds

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

$1,228,708

Governor's Scholarship Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to recognize graduating Georgia High School seniors who are a valedictorian or STAR student of their class by providing a

scholarship to attend an eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

$2,329,200 $2,329,200 $2,329,200

354.1 Reduce funds to reflect actual expenditures.
State General Funds
354.2 Replace funds.
State General Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($300,000)
($400,000) $400,000
$0

($300,000)
($400,000) $400,000
$0

354.100 -Governor's Scholarship Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to recognize graduating Georgia High School seniors who are a valedictorian or STAR student of their class by providing a

scholarship to attend an eligible post-secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,329,200

$1,629,200

$1,629,200

State General Funds

$2,329,200

$1,629,200

$1,629,200

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$400,000

$400,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$400,000

$400,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$400,000

$400,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,329,200

$2,029,200

$2,029,200

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Guaranteed Educational Loans

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include programs such as nursing, physical

therapy and pharmacy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,799,883 $3,799,883
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $4,049,883

$3,799,883 $3,799,883
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $4,049,883

$3,799,883 $3,799,883
$250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $4,049,883

355.1 Reduce funds from nursing faculty service cancelable loans. Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized 355.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual expenditures. State General Funds

($250,000)

($250,000)

($250,000) ($200,000)

355.100 -Guaranteed Educational Loans

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include programs such as nursing, physical

therapy and pharmacy.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,599,883

State General Funds

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,599,883

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,799,883

$3,799,883

$3,599,883

HERO Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

$200,000 $200,000 $718,000 $718,000 $718,000 $918,000

356.100 -HERO Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served

in combat zones and the children of such members.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

State General Funds

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$718,000

$718,000

$718,000

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Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$718,000 $918,000

$718,000 $918,000

$718,000 $918,000

HOPE Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,387,232 $158,912
$5,228,320 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$5,887,232

$5,387,232 $158,912
$5,228,320 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$5,887,232

$5,387,232 $158,912
$5,228,320 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$5,887,232

357.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Lottery Proceeds

$50,948

$50,948

$50,948

357.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $8,619 due to revenue estimate change and redirect to operating expenses)

Lottery Proceeds

$34,475

$43,094

$43,094

357.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Lottery Proceeds

$17,238

$17,238

$17,238

357.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $33,333 due to revenue estimate change and redirect to operating expenses)(S:Reduce funds and use to reduce need for State General Funds per line 357.7)

Lottery Proceeds

$0

$0

($16,878)

357.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Lottery Proceeds

$6,974

$6,974

$6,974

357.6 Increase funds for operating expenses.

Lottery Proceeds

$41,952

$33,333

$0

357.7 Replace funds.

State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($158,912) $50,211
$108,701 $0

357.100 -HOPE Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at

eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,538,819 $158,912
$5,379,907 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$6,038,819

$5,538,819 $158,912
$5,379,907 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
$6,038,819

$5,379,907
$5,379,907 $608,701 $608,701 $608,701
$5,988,608

HOPE GED

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development diploma awarded by the

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

$2,461,614 $2,461,614 $2,461,614

358.100 -HOPE GED

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development diploma awarded by the

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

Lottery Proceeds

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

$2,461,614

HOPE Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

$104,972,024 $104,972,024 $104,972,024

359.1 Increase funds to meet projected need. Lottery Proceeds

$14,405,864 $14,405,864

$8,279,219

359.100 -HOPE Grant

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public post-secondary institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$119,377,888 $119,377,888 $113,251,243

Lottery Proceeds

$119,377,888 $119,377,888 $113,251,243

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$119,377,888 $119,377,888 $113,251,243

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HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $45,651,732

360.1 Increase funds to raise the award amount from $3,000 to $3,500. Lottery Proceeds

$7,608,621

360.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $53,260,353

Lottery Proceeds

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $53,260,353

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$45,651,732 $45,651,732 $53,260,353

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

$338,950,936 $338,950,936 $338,950,936

361.1 Increase funds to meet projected need. Lottery Proceeds

$15,782,984 $15,782,984 $15,325,223

361.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public post-secondary

institution.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$354,733,920 $354,733,920 $354,276,159

Lottery Proceeds

$354,733,920 $354,733,920 $354,276,159

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$354,733,920 $354,733,920 $354,276,159

Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards

who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public post secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

$50,911 $50,911 $50,911

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362.100 -Law Enforcement Dependents Grant

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards

who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public post secondary institution in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

State General Funds

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$50,911

$50,911

$50,911

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible

post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

$966,757 $966,757 $520,653 $520,653 $1,487,410

363.1 Replace funds.
State General Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($200,000) $200,000
$0

($200,000) $200,000
$0

363.100 -Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial need to attend eligible

post-secondary institutions in Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$966,757

$766,757

$766,757

State General Funds

$966,757

$766,757

$766,757

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$520,653

$520,653

$520,653

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$200,000

$200,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

$1,487,410

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

$683,951 $683,951 $683,951

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364.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State University, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

State General Funds

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$683,951

$683,951

$683,951

North Georgia ROTC Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University

and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

$432,479 $432,479 $432,479

365.1 Increase funds to raise the maximum award from $750 per semester to $1,500 per semester for students who accept a military commission per SB512 (2008 Session).

State General Funds

$75,000

365.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University

and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$507,479

State General Funds

$432,479

$432,479

$507,479

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$432,479

$432,479

$507,479

Promise Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

$5,855,278 $5,855,278 $5,855,278

366.100 -Promise Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

Lottery Proceeds

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

$5,855,278

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Public Memorial Safety Grant

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public post-secondary institution in the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

$255,850 $255,850 $255,850

367.100 -Public Memorial Safety Grant

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs,

correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public post-secondary institution in the State of

Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Lottery Proceeds

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$255,850

$255,850

$255,850

Teacher Scholarship

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

$5,332,698 $5,332,698 $5,332,698

368.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. Lottery Proceeds

($974,215)

368.100 -Teacher Scholarship

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$4,358,483

Lottery Proceeds

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$4,358,483

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,332,698

$5,332,698

$4,358,483

Tuition Equalization Grants

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493
$4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493
$4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

$30,811,802 $30,811,802 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $4,154,493 $34,966,295

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369.1 Utilize existing funds to raise award amount from $1,100 to $1,200. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES)

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$0

$2,500,000

369.2 Reduce funds to reflect fewer students.

State General Funds

($3,000,000)

369.3 Replace funds.

State General Funds Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($4,000,000) $4,000,000
$0

$2,500,000
($3,500,000)
($4,000,000) $4,000,000
$0

369.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents

who attend eligible private post-secondary institutions.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,811,802 $23,811,802 $23,311,802

State General Funds

$30,811,802 $23,811,802 $23,311,802

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,154,493 $10,654,493 $10,654,493

Intergovernmental Transfers

$4,154,493 $10,654,493 $10,654,493

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$4,154,493 $10,654,493 $10,654,493

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,966,295 $34,466,295 $33,966,295

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

$789,587 $789,587 $789,587

370.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$10,099

$10,099

$10,099

370.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,708 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,830

$8,538

$8,538

370.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,415

$0

$0

370.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $6,604 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,344)

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370.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums. State General Funds

($970)

($970)

($970)

370.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private post-secondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed;

and resolve complaints.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$808,961

$807,254

$803,910

State General Funds

$808,961

$807,254

$803,910

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$808,961

$807,254

$803,910

Section 44: Teachers' Retirement System
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

$1,555,000 $1,555,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $27,906,456

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

$25,896,801 $25,842,011

$25,896,801 $25,842,011

$27,747,282 $27,692,492

$1,523,000 $1,523,000
$448,481 $448,481 $25,737,344 $25,737,344 $27,708,825

Floor/COLA, Local System Fund

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit

adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

$1,555,000 $1,555,000 $1,555,000

371.1 Reduce funds from the Floor Fund due to the declining population of retired teachers who qualify for this benefit.

State General Funds

($3,000)

($3,000)

($3,000)

371.2 Reduce funds from the COLA Fund due to the declining population of retired teachers who qualify for this benefit.

State General Funds

($150,000)

($150,000)

($150,000)

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371.3 Transfer funds from the Board of Regents per HB815 (2008 Session). State General Funds

$121,000

371.100 -Floor/COLA, Local System Fund

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-retirement benefit

adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

$1,523,000

State General Funds

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

$1,523,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,402,000

$1,402,000

$1,523,000

System Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement

processing.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS
Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

$0 $448,481 $448,481 $448,481 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $25,902,975 $26,351,456

372.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

Retirement Payments

$302,522

$302,522

$302,522

372.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $54,790 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

Retirement Payments

$219,160

$273,950

$273,950

372.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

Retirement Payments

$109,580

$0

$0

372.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $206,709 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

Retirement Payments

$0

$0

($104,667)

372.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

Retirement Payments

$26,364

$26,364

$26,364

372.6 Reduce funds.

Retirement Payments

($743,800)

($743,800)

($743,800)

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372.7 Increase funds for operational expenses. Retirement Payments

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

372.100 -System Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement counseling, and new retirement

processing.

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$448,481

$448,481

$448,481

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$25,896,801 $25,842,011 $25,737,344

State Funds Transfers

$25,896,801 $25,842,011 $25,737,344

Retirement Payments

$25,896,801 $25,842,011 $25,737,344

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,345,282 $26,290,492 $26,185,825

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 9.28%

Section 45: Technical and Adult Education, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000
$37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

$373,317,567 $373,317,567 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $112,800,000 $112,800,000 $523,117,567

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Federal Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$371,074,833 $371,829,464

$371,074,833 $371,829,464

$56,550,000 $53,550,000

$53,550,000 $53,550,000

$3,000,000

$193,475,000 $193,475,000

$100,000

$100,000

$193,375,000 $193,375,000

$90,000

$3,090,000

$40,000

$40,000

$50,000

$3,050,000

$621,189,833 $621,944,464

$371,250,007 $371,250,007 $53,550,000 $53,550,000
$193,475,000 $100,000
$193,375,000 $3,090,000 $40,000 $3,050,000
$621,365,007

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Adult Literacy

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking,

and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$2,000,000 $32,016,600

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
$2,000,000 $32,016,600

$16,016,600 $16,016,600 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $32,016,600

373.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,200,000 $600,000
$1,800,000

$1,200,000 $600,000
$1,800,000

$1,200,000 $600,000
$1,800,000

373.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$169,964

$169,964

$169,964

373.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $37,303 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$149,212

$186,515

$186,515

373.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $116,086 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($58,780)

373.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($17,199)

($17,199)

($17,199)

373.100 -Adult Literacy

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills -- reading, writing, computation, speaking,

and listening -- to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,318,577 $16,355,880 $16,297,100

State General Funds

$16,318,577 $16,355,880 $16,297,100

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$15,200,000 $15,200,000 $15,200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$15,200,000 $15,200,000 $15,200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

Sales and Services

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$34,118,577 $34,155,880 $34,097,100

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Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical

education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000
$3,000,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$13,850,002

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000
$3,000,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$13,850,002

$10,050,002 $10,050,002 $3,000,000
$3,000,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
$13,850,002

374.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,150,000 $100,000 $100,000 $40,000 $50,000
$1,440,000

$1,150,000 $100,000 $100,000 $40,000 $50,000
$1,440,000

$1,150,000 $100,000 $100,000 $40,000 $50,000
$1,440,000

374.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$118,843

$118,843

$118,843

374.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $21,568 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$86,272

$107,840

$107,840

374.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$43,136

$0

$0

374.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $81,171 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($41,101)

374.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($12,026)

($12,026)

($12,026)

374.7 Reduce one-time funds received for the Harriett Darnell Multi-Purpose Center.

State General Funds

($10,000)

($10,000)

($10,000)

374.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing quality technical

education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia.

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TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,276,227 $10,276,227 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $1,000,000
$100,000 $100,000 $900,000 $900,000
$90,000 $40,000 $40,000 $50,000 $50,000 $15,516,227

$10,254,659 $10,254,659 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $1,000,000
$100,000 $100,000 $900,000 $900,000
$90,000 $40,000 $40,000 $50,000 $50,000 $15,494,659

$10,213,558 $10,213,558 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $1,000,000
$100,000 $100,000 $900,000 $900,000
$90,000 $40,000 $40,000 $50,000 $50,000 $15,453,558

Quick Start and Customized Services

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
$5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
$5,000,000 $21,368,043

$16,368,043 $16,368,043 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,368,043

375.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$200,000 $4,875,000 $5,075,000

$200,000 $4,875,000 $5,075,000

$200,000 $4,875,000 $5,075,000

375.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$105,580

$105,580

$105,580

375.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $18,636 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$74,542

$93,178

$93,178

375.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $72,112 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($36,514)

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375.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($10,683)

($10,683)

($10,683)

375.100 -Quick Start and Customized Services

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their training needs.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,537,482 $16,556,118 $16,519,604

State General Funds

$16,537,482 $16,556,118 $16,519,604

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$9,875,000

$9,875,000

$9,875,000

Sales and Services

$9,875,000

$9,875,000

$9,875,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$9,875,000

$9,875,000

$9,875,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$26,612,482 $26,631,118 $26,594,604

375.101 Special Project - Quick Start and Customized Services: Increase funds for a post-graduate engineering pilot program at Chattahoochee

Technical College.

State General Funds

$200,000

375.102 Special Project - Quick Start and Customized Services: Increase funds for Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) job retraining program for

Atlanta Technical College.

State General Funds

$25,000

Technical Education

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and

services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000
$20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000
$20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

$330,882,922 $330,882,922 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $105,000,000 $455,882,922

376.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.
Federal Funds Not Itemized Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Sales and Services Not Itemized FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$14,000,000 $3,000,000 $75,000,000
$92,000,000

$14,000,000
$75,000,000 $3,000,000 $92,000,000

$14,000,000
$75,000,000 $3,000,000 $92,000,000

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376.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,100,327

$4,100,327

$4,100,327

376.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $720,260 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,881,040

$3,601,300

$3,601,300

376.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,800,552 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0 ($1,418,062)

376.5 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($414,912)

($414,912)

($414,912)

376.6 Increase funds for operating expenses to reflect an increase in square footage.

State General Funds

$2,715,343

$2,715,343

$2,715,343

376.7 Reduce formula funds due to declining enrollment of 2.8%.

State General Funds

($4,259,447) ($4,259,447) ($4,259,447)

376.8 Increase funds for Minor Repairs and Renovations (MRR). (G, H, and S:Reduce by $12,222,173 due to revenue estimate change and fund with bonds)

State General Funds

($7,962,726) ($7,962,726) ($7,962,726)

376.9 Increase funds for operating and administrative expenses for new or existing High School Career Academies with priority given to regional academies.

State General Funds

$500,000

376.10 Increase funds for a one-time grant to create a new campus in Catoosa County at Bentley Place.

State General Funds

$250,000

376.100 -Technical Education

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that all programs and

services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$327,942,547 $328,662,807 $327,994,745

State General Funds

$327,942,547 $328,662,807 $327,994,745

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$37,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

$3,000,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558

$3,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$180,000,000 $180,000,000 $180,000,000

Sales and Services

$180,000,000 $180,000,000 $180,000,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$180,000,000 $180,000,000 $180,000,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Federal Funds Transfers

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

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FF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$544,942,547 $545,662,807 $544,994,745

Section 46: Transportation, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308 $657,795 $657,795
$2,118,137,339

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308 $657,795 $657,795
$2,118,137,339

$773,787,194 $23,372,316 $750,414,878
$1,336,932,809 $26,500,000
$1,310,432,809 $6,759,541 $760,233 $5,999,308 $657,795 $657,795
$2,118,137,339

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Sales and Services
TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$851,074,981 $860,795,799

$24,517,465 $34,238,283

$826,557,516 $826,557,516

$1,269,017,438 $1,269,017,438

$26,500,000 $26,500,000

$1,242,517,438 $1,242,517,438

$6,759,541

$6,759,541

$760,233

$760,233

$5,999,308

$5,999,308

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

$2,127,509,755 $2,137,230,573

$857,747,726 $31,190,210 $826,557,516 $1,269,017,438 $26,500,000 $1,242,517,438 $6,759,541
$760,233 $5,999,308
$657,795 $657,795 $2,134,182,500

Air Transportation

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conducting aerial

photography flights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000

$1,506,758 $1,506,758
$275,000 $275,000 $275,000

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TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Air Transportation Charges
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

$657,795 $657,795 $657,795 $2,439,553

377.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$26,237

$26,237

$26,237

377.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $3,500 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$14,001

$17,501

$17,501

377.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$7,001

$0

$0

377.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$34,545

$34,545

$34,545

377.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $13,608 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($6,890)

377.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$2,159

$2,159

$2,159

377.7 Increase funds for a new hangar facility and three associated positions: a facility manager, a hangar and aircraft cleaner, and a customer service representative. (H:YES)

State General Funds

$170,000

$0

$170,000

377.8 Increase funds for federally-required inspections of two King Airs to ensure aircraft safety and to prevent the planes from being grounded.

State General Funds

$730,000

$730,000

$730,000

377.100 -Air Transportation

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and conducting aerial

photography flights.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,490,701

$2,317,200

$2,480,310

State General Funds

$2,490,701

$2,317,200

$2,480,310

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$275,000

$275,000

$275,000

TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

State Funds Transfers

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

Air Transportation Charges

$657,795

$657,795

$657,795

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,423,496

$3,249,995

$3,413,105

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Airport Aid

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate air

transportation system and to award grants from the Airport Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000
$6,500,000 $18,146,149

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000
$6,500,000 $18,146,149

$11,646,149 $11,646,149 $6,500,000
$6,500,000 $18,146,149

378.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$6,316

$6,316

$6,316

378.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $773 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$3,093

$3,866

$3,866

378.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,547

$0

$0

378.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,006 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,522)

378.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$648

$648

$648

378.6 Reduce funds received in HB95 (FY08) for airport enhancements.

State General Funds

($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

378.100 -Airport Aid

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and adequate air

transportation system and to award grants from the Airport Fund.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,657,753

$6,656,979

$6,655,457

State General Funds

$6,657,753

$6,656,979

$6,655,457

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,157,753 $13,156,979 $13,155,457

378.101 Special Project - Airport Aid: Increase funds for the Paulding County Regional Airport for a flight building in memory of Hal Echols, Wesley

Rakestraw, and Steve Simpson.

State General Funds

$4,000,000

$0

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378.102 Special Project - Airport Aid: Increase funds for the Cherokee County Airport Authority for improvements.

State General Funds

$700,000

$0

378.103 Special Project - Airport Aid: Increase funds for the Glynn County Airport Commission for improvements to McKinnon Airport.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

378.104 Special Project - Airport Aid: Increase funds for general airport aid throughout the state.

State General Funds

$9,800,000

$9,800,000

Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the

needs of the state's business partners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

$4,498,398 $898,585
$3,599,813 $8,270,257 $8,270,257
$62,257 $62,257 $62,257 $12,830,912

379.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,057 $73,171 $86,228

$13,057 $73,171 $86,228

$13,057 $73,171 $86,228

379.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $14,403 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,892 $49,714 $57,606

$9,865 $62,143 $72,008

$9,865 $62,143 $72,008

379.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$3,946 $24,857 $28,803

$0 $24,857 $24,857

$0 $24,857 $24,857

379.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $56,173 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$0

$0

($3,884)

$0

$0

($24,560)

$0

$0

($28,444)

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379.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,403 $9,353 $10,756

379.6 Transfer funds from State Highway System Construction and Improvement.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$20,000

379.7 Reduce funds from operations to reflect actual telecommunications expenditures.

State General Funds

($17,971)

379.8 Transfer funds from 379.2 and 379.4 for operations due to revenue estimate change.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$60,932

$1,403 $9,353 $10,756
$20,000
($17,971)
$0

$1,403 $9,353 $10,756
$20,000
($17,971)
$0

379.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable timeframe that meets the

needs of the state's business partners.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,744,752

$4,694,276

$4,665,832

State General Funds

$906,912

$904,939

$901,055

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,837,840

$3,789,337

$3,764,777

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

$8,270,257

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$62,257

$62,257

$62,257

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$13,077,266 $13,026,790 $12,998,346

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

$63,873,730 $0
$63,873,730 $10,839,823 $10,839,823
$898,970 $898,970 $898,970 $75,612,523

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380.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$778,864

$778,864

$778,864

380.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $121,190 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$484,760

$605,950

$605,950

380.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$242,380

$242,380

$242,380

380.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $472,951 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

($239,479)

380.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$81,461

$81,461

$81,461

380.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$154,959

$88,030

$0

380.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) telecommunications billing rate.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$129,742

$32,436

$32,436

380.8 Transfer funds from State Highway System Construction and Improvement.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,463,961

$2,463,961

$2,463,961

380.9 Increase funds to implement the freight logistics transport strategy to improve freight mobility and leverage state infrastructure investments.

State General Funds

$500,000

$0

$0

380.10 Transfer funds from 380.2 and 380.4 for operations due to revenue estimate change.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$594,141

$0

$0

380.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide planning and financial support for other

modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$69,303,998 $68,166,812 $67,839,303

State General Funds

$500,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$68,803,998 $68,166,812 $67,839,303

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$10,839,823 $10,839,823 $10,839,823

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

Sales and Services

$898,970

$898,970

$898,970

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$898,970 $81,042,791

$898,970 $79,905,605

$898,970 $79,578,096

Local Road Assistance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is for contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street

systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

$136,095,478 $0
$136,095,478 $69,658,670 $69,658,670
$595,233 $595,233 $595,233 $206,349,381

381.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$505,689

$505,689

$505,689

381.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $66,257 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$265,026

$331,283

$331,283

381.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$132,513

$132,513

$132,513

381.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $258,570 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

($130,927)

381.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$49,379

$49,379

$49,379

381.6 Transfer funds to the State Highway System Maintenance program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($68,000)

($68,000)

($68,000)

381.7 Transfer funds from State Fund Construction - Off System program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$8,602,101

$8,602,101

$8,602,101

381.8 Transfer funds from the State Fund Construction - Most Needed program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$8,888,533

$8,888,533

$8,888,533

381.9 Transfer funds from 381.2 and 381.4 for local road projects due to revenue estimate change.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$324,827

$0

$0

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381.10 Increase funds for operations. State Motor Fuel Funds

$824,557

381.100 -Local Road Assistance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is for contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their road, bridge, and street

systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$154,795,546 $154,536,976 $155,230,606

State Motor Fuel Funds

$154,795,546 $154,536,976 $155,230,606

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$69,658,670 $69,658,670 $69,658,670

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Intergovernmental Transfers

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$595,233

$595,233

$595,233

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$225,049,449 $224,790,879 $225,484,509

Ports and Waterways

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international

trade.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

$1,523,402 $1,523,402 $1,523,402

382.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$3,928

$3,928

$3,928

382.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $442 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$1,769

$2,211

$2,211

382.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$884

$0

$0

382.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,719 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($870)

382.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$216

$216

$216

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382.100 -Ports and Waterways

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to promote international

trade.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,530,199

$1,529,757

$1,528,887

State General Funds

$1,530,199

$1,529,757

$1,528,887

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,530,199

$1,529,757

$1,528,887

Rail

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public

transportation projects within and without the state of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

$297,483 $297,483
$88,239 $88,239 $88,239 $385,722

383.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$3,271

$3,271

$3,271

383.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $812 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$3,248

$4,060

$4,060

383.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,624

$0

$0

383.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,157 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,599)

383.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$432

$432

$432

383.100 -Rail

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service, and other public

transportation projects within and without the state of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$306,058

$305,246

$303,647

State General Funds

$306,058

$305,246

$303,647

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

Sales and Services

$88,239

$88,239

$88,239

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Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$88,239 $394,297

$88,239 $393,485

$88,239 $391,886

State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property

disposal process.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

$284,967,946 $0
$284,967,946 $1,032,888,665 $1,032,888,665
$165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $1,318,021,611

384.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,530,770

$1,530,770

$1,530,770

384.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $209,333 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$837,332

$1,046,665

$1,046,665

384.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$418,666

$418,666

$418,666

384.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $816,934 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

($413,655)

384.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$149,948

$149,948

$149,948

384.6 Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration, Data Collection-Compliance and Reporting, State Highway System Maintenance, and State Highway System Operations programs.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($2,569,461) ($2,569,461) ($2,569,461)

384.7 Transfer funds from the State Fund Construction - Most Needed program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$5,925,689

$5,925,689

$5,925,689

384.8 Transfer funds to State Road and Tollway Authority for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (Garvee) debt service payments.

State Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($3,161,702) ($12,646,808) ($15,808,510)

($3,161,702) ($12,646,808) ($15,808,510)

($3,161,702) ($12,646,808) ($15,808,510)

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384.9 Reduce funds due to a reduction in the federal estimate that reflects fewer funds programmed for high priority projects and earmarks in the SAFETEALU Transportation Bill.

State Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($2,975,385) ($55,268,563) ($58,243,948)

($2,975,385) ($55,268,563) ($58,243,948)

($2,975,385) ($55,268,563) ($58,243,948)

384.10 Transfer funds from 384.2 and 384.4 for operations due to revenue estimate change.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,026,267

$0

$0

384.100 -State Highway System Construction and Improvement

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate the surplus property

disposal process.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$286,150,070 $285,333,136 $284,919,481

State Motor Fuel Funds

$286,150,070 $285,333,136 $284,919,481

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$964,973,294 $964,973,294 $964,973,294

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$964,973,294 $964,973,294 $964,973,294

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

Intergovernmental Transfers

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized

$165,000

$165,000

$165,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$1,251,288,364 $1,250,471,430 $1,250,057,775

State Highway System Maintenance

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

$188,393,676 $188,393,676 $153,104,852 $153,104,852
$642,602 $642,602 $642,602 $342,141,130

385.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$2,326,113

$2,326,113

$2,326,113

385.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $274,553 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,098,212

$1,372,765

$1,372,765

385.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$549,106

$549,106

$549,106

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385.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $1,071,458 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

($542,534)

385.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$263,792

$263,792

$263,792

385.6 Transfer funds from the State Highway System Construction and Improvement program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$229,000

$229,000

$229,000

385.7 Transfer funds from 385.2 and 385.4 for operations due to revenue estimate change.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$1,346,011

$0

$0

385.100 -State Highway System Maintenance

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate all statewide maintenance activities.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$194,205,910 $193,134,452 $192,591,918

State Motor Fuel Funds

$194,205,910 $193,134,452 $192,591,918

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$153,104,852 $153,104,852 $153,104,852

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$153,104,852 $153,104,852 $153,104,852

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$642,602

$642,602

$642,602

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$347,953,364 $346,881,906 $346,339,372

State Highway System Operations

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by traffic engineering and traffic management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $4,026,240 $65,382,037

$25,685,255 $25,685,255 $35,670,542 $35,670,542 $4,026,240 $4,026,240
$4,026,240 $65,382,037

386.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$482,404

$482,404

$482,404

386.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $68,506 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$274,026

$342,532

$342,532

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386.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$137,013

$137,013

$137,013

386.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $267,349 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

($135,372)

386.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$55,313

$55,313

$55,313

386.6 Transfer funds to the State Highway System Maintenance program.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($75,500)

($75,500)

($75,500)

386.7 Transfer funds from 386.2 and 386.4 for operations due to revenue estimate change.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$335,855

$0

$0

386.100 -State Highway System Operations

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by traffic engineering and traffic management.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$26,894,366 $26,627,017 $26,491,645

State Motor Fuel Funds

$26,894,366 $26,627,017 $26,491,645

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205

$35,670,542 $35,670,542 $35,670,542

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

Sales and Services

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

$4,026,240

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$66,591,148 $66,323,799 $66,188,427

Transit

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance

to Georgia's transit systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

$7,499,939 $7,499,939 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $27,505,939

387.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$14,524

$14,524

$14,524

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387.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $1,681 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$6,722

$8,403

$8,403

387.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$3,361

$0

$0

387.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $6,533 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($3,308)

387.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$1,296

$1,296

$1,296

387.100 -Transit

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and technical assistance

to Georgia's transit systems.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,525,842

$7,524,162

$7,520,854

State General Funds

$7,525,842

$7,524,162

$7,520,854

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$27,531,842 $27,530,162 $27,526,854

Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through State Road and Tollway Authority for Bond Trustees for debt service payments on Guaranteed

Revenue Bonds.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

$47,798,980 $0
$47,798,980 $47,798,980

388.1 Add funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects. (H:Remove $4.6 million in state general funds and apply motor fuel savings derived from salary and health insurance reductions)

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$4,600,000 $25,000,000 $29,600,000

$0 $28,100,000 $28,100,000

$0 $29,600,000 $29,600,000

388.2 Increase funds for State Highway System Construction and Improvement for Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (GARVEE) debt service payments.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$3,161,702

$3,161,702

$3,161,702

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388.3 Increase funds to reflect anticipated Guaranteed Revenue Bonds (GRB) debt service payments in FY09.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$6,041,431

$6,041,431

$541,431

388.4 Increase funds to reflect the increase in debt service for the Reimbursement Revenue Bonds (RIBS).

State Motor Fuel Funds

$9,867,673

$9,867,673

$9,617,673

388.5 Utilize existing funds for the construction of a sound barrier along the south end of GA 400 ($400,000). (S:YES)

State General Funds

$0

388.6 Increase funds for the Community Improvement District (CID) Congestion Relief Fund per SB410 (2008 Session).

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$2,000,000 $5,000,000 $7,000,000

388.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments, and provide funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects.
House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on nongeneral obligation bonds and other finance instruments, and provide funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects.
Gov Rev: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments, and provide funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$0

$0

$0

388.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general

obligation bonds and other finance instruments, and provide funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial

assistance for transportation projects.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$96,469,786 $94,969,786 $97,719,786

State General Funds

$4,600,000

$2,000,000

State Motor Fuel Funds

$91,869,786 $94,969,786 $95,719,786

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$96,469,786 $94,969,786 $97,719,786

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply:

a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services.

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b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget.

c.) Interstate rehabilitation funds may be used for four-laning and passing lanes. Funds appropriated for on system resurfacing, four-laning and passing lanes may be used to match additional Federal aid.

d.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation.

e.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution.

f.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses, and air transportation service income may be retained to maintain and upgrade the quality of air transportation equipment.

g.) No State Funds or proceeds of General Obligation Debt shall be utilized for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, rehabilitation or improvement of any commuter rail passenger facilities unless otherwise specifically appropriated thereby herein.

Section 47: Veterans Service, Department of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

$25,286,306 $25,286,306 $11,919,879 $11,919,879 $37,206,185

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $25,022,705 $25,402,389 $25,022,705 $25,402,389 $10,977,379 $10,977,379 $10,977,379 $10,977,379 $36,000,084 $36,379,768

$25,401,669 $25,401,669 $22,561,534 $22,561,534 $47,963,203

Departmental Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

$695,585 $695,585 $695,585

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389.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$4,236

$4,236

$4,236

389.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $821 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$3,282

$4,103

$4,103

389.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,641

$0

$0

389.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$10

$10

$10

389.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $3,138 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,589)

389.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

$15,173

$15,173

$15,173

389.7 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to the Georgia Building Authority (GBA) real estate rental rate for office space. (H:Reduce the recommended increase in the GBA real estate rental rate to reflect reduction of the recommended increase in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan premiums)(S:GBA to utilize reserves to offset costs in lieu of rate increases)

State General Funds

$10,293

$6,788

$0

389.8 Increase one-time funds for operations relating to processing a backlog of veterans case files. [One-Time Change]

State General Funds

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

389.9 Increase funds for two counselors, a records clerk, and an administrative person.

State General Funds

$113,142

389.100 -Departmental Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information,

personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$750,220

$745,895

$850,660

State General Funds

$750,220

$745,895

$850,660

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$750,220

$745,895

$850,660

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the internment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$566,022 $566,022
$44,054

$566,022 $566,022
$44,054

$566,022 $566,022
$44,054

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Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$44,054 $610,076

$44,054 $610,076

$44,054 $610,076

390.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$2,647

$2,647

$2,647

390.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $661 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$2,645

$3,306

$3,306

390.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$1,322

$0

$0

390.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$8

$8

$8

390.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $2,529 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($1,281)

390.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$6,432,900

390.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the internment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our

country.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$572,644

$571,983

$570,702

State General Funds

$572,644

$571,983

$570,702

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$44,054

$44,054

$6,476,954

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$44,054

$44,054

$6,476,954

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$616,698

$616,037

$7,047,656

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia Veterans; and to also serve as a teaching facility for the

Medical College of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

$5,960,242 $5,960,242 $3,104,750 $3,104,750 $9,064,992

391.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$50,103

$50,103

$50,103

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391.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $6,381 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$25,526

$31,907

$31,907

391.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$12,763

$0

$0

391.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$76

$76

$76

391.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $24,405 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($12,357)

391.6 Increase funds to offset inflationary healthcare costs related to pharmaceuticals and skilled nursing care.

State General Funds

$99,055

$99,055

391.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,716,806

391.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia Veterans; and to also serve as a teaching facility for the

Medical College of Georgia.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,048,710

$6,141,383

$6,129,026

State General Funds

$6,048,710

$6,141,383

$6,129,026

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$5,821,556

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$3,104,750

$3,104,750

$5,821,556

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$9,153,460

$9,246,133 $11,950,582

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635
$8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635
$8,167,635 $20,177,423

$12,009,788 $12,009,788 $8,167,635
$8,167,635 $20,177,423

392.1 Reduce one-time funds received in HB95 (FY08) for the electrical system located in the Wheeler Building.

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($507,500) ($942,500) ($1,450,000)

($507,500) ($942,500) ($1,450,000)

($507,500) ($942,500) ($1,450,000)

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392.98 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Federal Funds Not Itemized

$2,434,449

392.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide both skilled nursing and domiciliary care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,502,288 $11,502,288 $11,502,288

State General Funds

$11,502,288 $11,502,288 $11,502,288

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$7,225,135

$7,225,135

$9,659,584

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$7,225,135

$7,225,135

$9,659,584

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$18,727,423 $18,727,423 $21,161,872

Veterans Benefits

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

$6,054,669 $6,054,669
$603,440 $603,440 $6,658,109

393.1 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$46,064

$46,064

$46,064

393.2 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $8,003 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$32,010

$40,013

$40,013

393.3 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$16,006

$0

$0

393.4 Increase funds to make structure adjustments to the statewide salary plan.

State General Funds

$94

$94

$94

393.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $30,605 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($15,497)

393.6 Utilize existing funds to add one benefits counselor position to each of the Veterans Service Offices in Valdosta, Augusta, and Newnan. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:Add funds to add one benefits counselor to each of the Veterans Service Offices in Valdosta, Augusta, Newnan, Brunswick, Columbus, and Macon.)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$215,550

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393.7 Increase funds for expected rental rates of the department's six field offices located in non-state owned office spaces.

State General Funds

$8,100

393.100 -Veterans Benefits

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits by informing the

veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,148,843

$6,140,840

$6,348,993

State General Funds

$6,148,843

$6,140,840

$6,348,993

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

Federal Funds Not Itemized

$603,440

$603,440

$603,440

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,752,283

$6,744,280

$6,952,433

393.101 Special Project - Veterans Benefits: Increase funds for a web-based system that would enable veterans to submit forms and claims information

to state and federal veteran administrations.

State General Funds

$300,000

$0

Section 48: Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

$17,268,050 $17,268,050 $17,268,050

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final

$17,476,585 $17,777,955

$17,476,585 $17,777,955

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

$17,676,585 $17,977,955

$17,720,194 $17,720,194
$200,000 $200,000 $17,920,194

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

$10,801,978 $10,801,978 $10,801,978

394.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts. Sales and Services Not Itemized 394.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment. State General Funds

$175,000 $336,989

$175,000 $336,989

$175,000 $336,989

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394.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $25,111 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$100,446

$125,557

$125,557

394.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$50,223

$0

$0

394.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $95,199 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($48,204)

394.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($267)

($267)

($267)

394.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$11,289,369 $11,264,257 $11,216,053

State General Funds

$11,289,369 $11,264,257 $11,216,053

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Sales and Services

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$175,000

$175,000

$175,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$11,464,369 $11,439,257 $11,391,053

Board Administration

Continuation Budget

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

$6,466,072 $6,466,072 $6,466,072

395.1 Increase funds to reflect projected revenue receipts.

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

395.2 Annualize the cost of the FY08 salary adjustment.

State General Funds

$22,765

$22,765

$22,765

395.3 Increase funds for a 2.5% cost of living adjustment effective January 1, 2009. (G:Reduce by $4,979 for a 2% cost of living adjustment due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$19,915

$24,894

$24,894

395.4 Increase funds for performance based salary adjustments.

State General Funds

$9,958

$0

$0

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395.5 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) premiums. (G and H:Reduce by $18,875 due to revenue estimate change)(S:Reduce the SHBP employer contribution rate from 22.843% to 22.165%)

State General Funds

$0

$0

($9,557)

395.6 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in Workers' Compensation premiums.

State General Funds

($33)

($33)

($33)

395.7 Reduce payments to the State Treasury.

State General Funds

($345,361)

($345,361)

($345,361)

395.8 Increase funds for additional real estate space for alternative dispute resolution hearings.

State General Funds

$13,900

$13,900

$13,900

395.9 Increase funds for ongoing maintenance, software, and hardware support for the Integrated Claims Management System. (G:Reduce by $331,461 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$331,461

$331,461

395.100 -Board Administration

Appropriation (HB 990)

The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner

that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$6,187,216

$6,513,698

$6,504,141

State General Funds

$6,187,216

$6,513,698

$6,504,141

TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

Sales and Services Not Itemized

$25,000

$25,000

$25,000

TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$6,212,216

$6,538,698

$6,529,141

Section 49: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Continuation

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

$934,608,991 $765,596,669 $169,012,322 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $1,039,642,135

TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Section Total - Final $1,033,935,766 $1,003,393,610
$818,334,423 $787,792,267 $215,601,343 $215,601,343 $1,033,935,766 $1,003,393,610

$1,011,905,892 $796,304,549 $215,601,343
$1,011,905,892

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General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144
$37,385,000 $940,174,440

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144
$37,385,000 $940,174,440

$835,141,296 $672,109,074 $163,032,222 $105,033,144 $105,033,144 $67,648,144 $37,385,000 $940,174,440

396.1 Transfer funds from General Obligation (GO) Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

$93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

$93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

396.2 Decrease debt service for existing obligation on issued bonds.

State General Funds

($40,350,929) ($40,350,929) ($40,350,929)

396.3 Decrease debt service to reflect savings from bonds purchased by Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.

State General Funds

($1,508,612) ($1,508,612) ($1,508,612)

396.4 Decrease debt service to reflect the defeasance of previously issued bonds due to a change in use.

State General Funds

($7,831,878) ($7,831,878) ($7,831,878)

396.5 Reduce debt service for authorized unissued bonds for the Department of Transportation.

State Motor Fuel Funds

($2,432,670) ($2,432,670) ($2,432,670)

396.6 Increase debt service for existing obligation on issued bonds for the Department of Transportation.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$28,482,991 $28,482,991 $28,482,991

396.7 Eliminate reserves for authorized but not issued debt.

General Obligation Debt Reserve-State General Funds General Obligation Debt Reserve-State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($67,648,144) ($67,648,144) ($67,648,144) ($37,385,000) ($37,385,000) ($37,385,000) ($105,033,144) ($105,033,144) ($105,033,144)

396.8 Decrease debt service for issued bonds to reflect advanced payment included in HB989 (FY08A).

State General Funds

($7,672,379) ($7,672,379)

396.9 Repeal the authorization in HB95 (FY08) of $710,000 in 5-year bonds for the Georgia Ports Authority.

State General Funds

($161,880)

396.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS
State General Funds

Appropriation (HB 990) $910,967,893 $903,295,514 $903,133,634 $715,905,250 $708,232,871 $708,070,991

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State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

$195,062,643 $195,062,643 $195,062,643 $910,967,893 $903,295,514 $903,133,634

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New
TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

Continuation Budget

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595
$5,980,100 $99,467,695

$99,467,695 $93,487,595 $5,980,100 $99,467,695

397.1 Transfer funds from General Obligation (GO) Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds.

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS

($93,487,595) ($5,980,100) ($99,467,695)

($93,487,595) ($5,980,100) ($99,467,695)

($93,487,595) ($5,980,100) ($99,467,695)

Total Debt Service 0 year at 0%

State General Funds 20 year at 5.75%

($93,487,595) ($93,487,595) ($93,487,595)

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds
5 year at 5%

$69,698,783 $20,538,700

$54,132,071 $20,538,700

$57,757,728 $20,538,700

State General Funds Total Debt Service

$32,730,390 $25,427,325 $30,475,830

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds

$8,941,578 ($13,928,199) ($5,254,037) $20,538,700 $20,538,700 $20,538,700

Total Principal Amount 0 year at 0%

State General Funds 20 year at 5.75%

($93,487,595) ($93,487,595) ($93,487,595)

State General Funds

$816,145,000 $633,865,000 $676,320,000

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State Motor Fuel Funds 5 year at 5%

$240,500,000 $240,500,000 $240,500,000

State General Funds Total Principal

$141,690,000 $110,075,000 $131,930,000

State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds

$864,347,405 $650,452,405 $714,762,405 $240,500,000 $240,500,000 $240,500,000

397.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New

Appropriation (HB 990)

Corrections, Department of

397.101 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Major facility repairs statewide.

From State General Funds, $1,155,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,155,000

$1,155,000

$1,155,000

Corrections, Department of

397.102 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $4,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Minor facility construction and renovations statewide.

From State General Funds, $924,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$924,000

$924,000

$924,000

Corrections, Department of

397.103 BOND: Headquarters and Training Academy: $15,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Complete the funding of the Headquarters

Relocation and Training Academy.

From State General Funds, $1,336,510 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $15,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$2,673,020

$1,336,510

$1,336,510

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Corrections, Department of

397.104 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $9,880,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Security and life safety upgrades statewide.

From State General Funds, $843,752 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $9,880,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$843,752

$843,752

$843,752

Defense, Department of

397.110 BOND: National Guard Armories: $1,365,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund facility and site improvements statewide.

From State General Funds, $315,315 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $1,365,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$315,315

$315,315

$315,315

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

397.120 BOND: Perry Bomb Truck Garage: $100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design and construct a bomb truck garage in Perry.

From State General Funds, $23,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$23,100

$0

$23,100

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

397.121 BOND: Savannah Bomb Truck Garage: $100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design and construct a bomb truck garage in Savannah.

From State General Funds, $23,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$23,100

$0

$23,100

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of 397.122 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $395,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund facility roofing, electrical, and HVAC repairs and renovations
statewide. From State General Funds, $91,245 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

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property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $395,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$91,245

$91,245

$91,245

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

397.123 BOND: GBI Headquarters and Morgue: $570,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund roof replacement.

From State General Funds, $48,678 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $570,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$48,678

$48,678

$48,678

Juvenile Justice, Department of

397.130 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $4,345,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund facility repairs statewide.

From State General Funds, $1,003,695 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $4,345,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,003,695

$1,003,695

$1,003,695

Juvenile Justice, Department of

397.131 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $6,810,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund minor construction and renovations for facilities statewide.

From State General Funds, $1,573,110 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $6,810,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,573,110

$1,573,110

$1,573,110

Juvenile Justice, Department of

397.132 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $4,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Expand the Clayton and Gwinnett RYDC's, complete construction of

the Laramore YDC, and design and begin construction of a new 64 bed YDC and new 150 bed RYDC.

From State General Funds, $384,300 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$634,949

$384,300

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Public Safety, Department of

397.140 BOND: Public Safety Training Center: $1,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace the burn building at the Georgia Fire Academy.

From State General Funds, $145,180 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$42,700

$145,180

$145,180

Environmental Facilities Authority, Georgia

397.200 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $42,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the State Funded Water and Sewer

Construction Loan Program.

From State General Funds, $3,586,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of

financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not

more than $42,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of

240 months.

State General Funds

$3,586,800

$3,586,800

$3,586,800

Environmental Facilities Authority, Georgia

397.201 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $2,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Clean Water State Revolving

Fund Match Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program.

From State General Funds, $204,960 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of

financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not

more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$204,960

$204,960

$204,960

Environmental Facilities Authority, Georgia

397.202 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $5,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Drinking Water State Revolving

Fund Match Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program.

From State General Funds, $478,240 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of

financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not

more than $5,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$478,240

$478,240

$478,240

Environmental Facilities Authority, Georgia 397.203 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $30,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct reservoirs and water system improvements
statewide. From State General Funds, $2,562,000 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the purposes of

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financing loans to local government and local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems, through the issuance of not

more than $30,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of

240 months.

State General Funds

$2,562,000

$4,270,000

$2,562,000

Ports Authority, Georgia 397.210 BOND: Ports Authority: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide State funds to match Federal funds for the Savannah Harbor Expansion
Project. (G and S:Reduce principal by $17,000,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$2,220,400

$0

Regional Transportation Authority, Georgia

397.220 BOND: Xpress: $6,650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase buses for route expansion and service improvements.

From State General Funds, $1,536,150 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Regional Transportation Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$3,072,300

$0

$1,536,150

Regional Transportation Authority, Georgia

397.221 BOND: Xpress: $4,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Acquire right-of-way and construct GRTA Xpress park-and-ride lots.

From State General Funds, $401,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Regional Transportation Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$401,380

$401,380

$401,380

Transportation, Department of

397.230 BOND: Savannah harbor: $3,405,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide State funds for Federal funds match for the Savannah Harbor

Dike Disposal Area project.

From State General Funds, $290,787 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $3,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$290,787

$290,787

$290,787

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Transportation, Department of

397.231 BOND: Fast Forward: $230,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Fast Forward program statewide.

From State Motor Fuel Funds, $19,642,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the

Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $230,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$19,642,000 $19,642,000 $19,642,000

Transportation, Department of

397.232 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $10,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace the district office in Tennille.

From State Motor Fuel Funds, $896,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the

Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State Motor Fuel Funds

$896,700

$896,700

$896,700

Transportation, Department of

397.233 BOND: Rail Lines: $7,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Rail lines: Lyerly to Coosa ($2,000,000), Nunez to Vidalia ($4,000,000),

Ardmore to Sylvania ($200,000), St. Augustine Road Rail Switching Yard Expansion ($1,000,000), and McNatt Boulevard Extension rail

crossing at McNatt Boulevard and Highway 280 to access new hospital ($500,000).

From State General Funds, $657,580 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $7,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$657,580

Transportation, Department of

397.234 BOND: Welcome Center - Rabun County: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct a Welcome Center for Tallulah Falls on the

Rabun County side.

From State General Funds, $170,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$170,800

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World Congress Center Authority

397.240 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $9,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide for property acquisition, design, and

construction of the Mangum Street property for parking.

From State General Funds, $836,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the World

Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$836,920

$836,920

$836,920

World Congress Center Authority 397.241 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide funds for the Georgia World Congress Center and
Centennial Olympic Park.

State General Funds

$427,000

$0

Education, Department of 397.300 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular for local school construction.

State General Funds

$9,598,960

$0

$0

Education, Department of 397.301 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Exceptional Growth for local school
construction.

State General Funds

$8,355,536

$0

$0

Education, Department of

397.302 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $83,365,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Regular Advance for local school

construction. (H:Provide $84,250,000 to fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance, for local school construction and fully fund the

Jefferson County elementary school advanced funding project requested in FY08)

From State General Funds, $7,119,371 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than

$83,365,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$7,119,371

$7,194,950

$7,119,371

Education, Department of 397.303 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $2,030,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program-Low Wealth for local school
construction. From State General Funds, $173,362 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and

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independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than

$2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$173,362

$173,362

$173,362

Education, Department of

397.304 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $8,855,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase Vocational Equipment for Middle School laboratories.

From State General Funds, $2,045,505 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $8,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$2,045,505

$2,045,505

$2,045,505

Education, Department of 397.305 BOND: Cobb County Board of Education: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct a charter school to be operated by the
Cobb County School System.

State General Funds

$683,200

$0

Education, Department of

397.306 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $20,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide additional funds to schools that meet low wealth eligibility

requirements per O.C.G.A. 20-2-262(d)(1)(5) to assist with major capital projects.

From State General Funds, $1,708,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and

independent school systems through the State Board of Education ( Department of Education ) through the issuance of not more than

$20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,708,000

Administrative Services, Department of

397.400 BOND: Georgia Aviation Authority: $3,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase one replacement airplane (King Air 350) and four

replacement helicopters (Bell 407). (G and S:Reduce principal by $15,300,000 and purchase one replacement helicopter (Bell 407) for the

Department of Public Safety due to revenue estimate change)

From State General Funds, $716,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Administrative Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $3,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$716,100

$0

$716,100

Building Authority, Georgia 397.410 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Remediate and replace fuel storage tanks at state owned sites
statewide.

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From State General Funds, $256,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$256,200

$256,200

$256,200

Building Authority, Georgia 397.411 BOND: GBA Parking Spaces: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design of covered parking deck for legislators and state employees located at
the site of current Department of Transportation Building.

State General Funds

$568,260

$0

$0

Building Authority, Georgia

397.412 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $5,405,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund water conservation improvements for Capitol Hill facilities.

From State General Funds, $1,248,555 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia

Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $5,405,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,248,555

$1,248,555

$1,248,555

Building Authority, Georgia 397.413 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design of Capitol Green Space Project including Pedestrian Bridge.

State General Funds

$1,940,400

$0

$0

Building Authority, Georgia 397.414 BOND: State History Museum: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, renovate, equip, and construct exhibits at the former site of the
Coca-Cola Museum. (G, H, and S:Reduce principal by $15,640,000 due to revenue estimate change)

State General Funds

$0

$0

$0

Revenue, Department of

397.420 BOND: Tax System: $8,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Continue implementation of Integrated Tax System.

From State General Funds, $1,848,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,848,000

$1,848,000

$1,848,000

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Revenue, Department of

397.421 BOND: Tax System: $2,750,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Develop and implement an Enterprise Data Warehouse.

From State General Funds, $635,250 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Revenue by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $2,750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$635,250

$635,250

$635,250

Human Resources, Department of

397.500 BOND: DHR multi-projects: $3,455,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund statewide facility repairs and renovations for kitchens

($1,100,000) and roofing ($2,355,000).

From State General Funds, $295,057 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $3,455,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$295,057

$295,057

$295,057

Human Resources, Department of

397.501 BOND: Central State Hospital: $6,940,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund facility and infrastructure repairs and equipment

replacement: replace culvert at steam plant ($930,000), replace laundry equipment and utilities ($5,180,000), and water system upgrades

($830,000).

From State General Funds, $592,676 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $6,940,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$592,676

$592,676

$592,676

Human Resources, Department of

397.502 BOND: West Central Georgia Regional Hospital: $1,510,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace air handler units ($925,000) and

replace water lines ($585,000).

From State General Funds, $128,954 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $1,510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$128,954

$128,954

$128,954

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Human Resources, Department of

397.503 BOND: Southwestern State Hospital - Thomasville: $600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Replace boilers.

From State General Funds, $51,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$51,240

$51,240

$51,240

Human Resources, Department of

397.504 BOND: Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital: $1,860,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund facility and infrastructure repairs: replace

underground steam and condensate lines ($615,000), install backflow preventers on water lines ($505,000), and new electrode steam boiler

($740,000).

From State General Funds, $158,844 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Human Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$158,844

$158,844

$158,844

Human Resources, Department of 397.505 BOND: Central State Hospital: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund various capital projects.

State General Funds

$88,935

$0

Human Resources, Department of 397.506 BOND: Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund various capital projects.

State General Funds

$129,360

$0

Veterans Service, Department of

397.510 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $240,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Install Metal Roofing System and

Mechanical Upgrades in the Wood Building.

From State General Funds, $20,496 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $240,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$20,496

$20,496

$20,496

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Veterans Service, Department of

397.511 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $775,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund Energy Upgrades including

Windows and Insulation in the Wheeler Building.

From State General Funds, $66,185 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $775,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$66,185

$66,185

$66,185

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.600 BOND: Regents: $65,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund major repairs and rehabilitation. (G, H, and S:Increase by $35,000,000

due to revenue estimate change)

From State General Funds, $5,551,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $65,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$5,551,000

$5,551,000

$5,551,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.601 BOND: Savannah State College: $1,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase Equipment for an Academic Classroom Building.

From State General Funds, $438,900 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$438,900

$0

$438,900

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.602 BOND: Macon State College: $2,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase Equipment for the Professional Sciences Center.

From State General Funds, $600,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$600,600

$600,600

$600,600

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.603 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase Equipment for an Academic Classroom and Laboratory
Building.

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From State General Funds, $485,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$485,100

$485,100

$485,100

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.604 BOND: University of Georgia: $4,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase Equipment for the College of Pharmacy.

From State General Funds, $1,039,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,039,500

$1,039,500

$1,039,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.605 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $4,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase Equipment for the Health Sciences Building.

From State General Funds, $1,039,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,039,500

$1,039,500

$1,039,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.606 BOND: Medical College of Georgia: $65,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip the School of Dentistry.

From State General Funds, $5,551,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $65,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$5,978,000

$5,124,000

$5,551,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.607 BOND: Southern Polytechnic State University: $33,305,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct an Engineering Technology
Center. From State General Funds, $2,844,247 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

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4295

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $33,305,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$2,844,247

$2,844,247

$2,844,247

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.608 BOND: Valdosta State University: $4,075,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate existing space for math and computer science

classrooms.

From State General Funds, $348,005 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$348,005

$348,005

$348,005

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.609 BOND: State University of West Georgia: $1,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct Northwest Campus Infrastructure.

From State General Funds, $162,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$162,260

$162,260

$162,260

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.610 BOND: Clayton State University: $6,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund design, construction, and equipment for remediation of

the Business/Health Science Building.

From State General Funds, $589,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$589,260

$0

$589,260

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.611 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip the Hendricks Hall renovation.

From State General Funds, $341,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$341,600

$0

$341,600

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.612 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate the Hinman Technology Building.

State General Funds

$546,560

$546,560

$0

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.613 BOND: Skidaway Institute of Oceanography: $1,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construction for Marine Operations

Infrastructure.

From State General Funds, $102,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$102,480

$0

$102,480

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.614 BOND: Regents: $11,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip a new Alpharetta Academic Facility for Georgia

State University and Georgia Perimeter College. (H and S:Design and construct Alpharetta Academic Facility - remove equipment)

From State General Funds, $1,007,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,093,120

$1,007,720

$1,007,720

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.615 BOND: Albany State University: $1,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Provide design funds for the Ray Charles Fine Arts Center.

From State General Funds, $346,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$346,500

$0

$346,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.616 BOND: Coastal Georgia Community College: $0 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Provide design funds for a Health Sciences Building.

State General Funds

$231,000

$231,000

$0

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.617 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $6,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design and renovate the Tift, Lewis, and Herring

Halls.

From State General Funds, $1,386,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$138,600

$138,600

$1,386,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.618 BOND: East Georgia College: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate the biology labs.

State General Funds

$59,780

$0

$0

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.619 BOND: Macon State College: $1,600,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design of Teacher Education Building.

From State General Funds, $136,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$136,640

$136,640

$136,640

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.620 BOND: Gordon College: $13,200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip a Nursing and Health Building. (H and

S:Design and construct the Nursing/Health Building - remove equipment)

From State General Funds, $1,127,280 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $13,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,229,760

$1,127,280

$1,127,280

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.621 BOND: Gainesville State College: $2,400,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Provide design funds for an Academic Classroom Facility.

From State General Funds, $554,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$554,400

$0

$554,400

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University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.622 BOND: University of Georgia: $1,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design a Special Collections Library.

From State General Funds, $346,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$346,500

$346,500

$346,500

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.623 BOND: Traditional Industries and Research Alliance - Regents: $19,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase equipment for major R&D

Infrastructure for science-based economic development.

From State General Funds, $4,389,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$4,389,000

$4,389,000

$4,389,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.624 BOND: Traditional Industries and Research Alliance - Regents: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase equipment.

From State General Funds, $138,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$207,900

$138,600

$138,600

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.625 BOND: East Georgia College: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design the Classroom and Student Learning Center/Administration

Building in Statesboro.

From State General Funds, $42,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$42,700

$42,700

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.626 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $750,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip the Animal Rescue Center.
From State General Funds, $64,050 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

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4299

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$64,050

$64,050

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.627 BOND: Medical College of Georgia: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design a consolidated School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, and
Education Commons facility.

State General Funds

$427,000

$0

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.628 BOND: State University of West Georgia: $8,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate the Speaker Murphy Library and Office.

From State General Funds, $683,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$683,200

$683,200

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.629 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and begin construction of the Innovative

Learning Resource Center.

From State General Funds, $854,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$854,000

$854,000

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.630 BOND: Medical College of Georgia: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Renovate and equip Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Core Facility.

From State General Funds, $115,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$115,500

4300

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.631 BOND: Medical College of Georgia: $650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase a Zeiss "Live Five" microscope system.

From State General Funds, $150,150 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$150,150

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.650 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $11,590,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase equipment for construction projects.

From State General Funds, $2,677,290 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $11,590,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$2,677,290

$2,677,290

$2,677,290

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.651 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $7,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Replace obsolete equipment statewide.

From State General Funds, $1,732,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$1,732,500

$1,732,500

$1,732,500

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.652 BOND: Central Georgia Technical College: $17,670,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct a Center for Health Sciences at

the Milledgeville Campus.

From State General Funds, $1,509,018 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,670,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,509,018

$0

$1,509,018

Technical and Adult Education, Department of 397.653 BOND: Athens Area Technical College: $5,235,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct an Industrial Technology Building
on the Elbert County Campus.

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4301

From State General Funds, $447,069 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,235,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$447,069

$447,069

$447,069

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.654 BOND: Appalachian Technical College: $7,855,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct a Classroom Building on the

Cherokee County Campus.

From State General Funds, $670,817 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,855,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$670,817

$670,817

$670,817

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.655 BOND: Albany Technical College: $9,150,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct the Logistics Training Center (Building

K).

From State General Funds, $781,410 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $9,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$781,410

$781,410

$781,410

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.656 BOND: Southeastern Technical College: $4,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct an Automotive Technology

Building.

From State General Funds, $341,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$341,600

$341,600

$341,600

Technical and Adult Education, Department of 397.657 BOND: Lanier Technical College: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct an auditorium - Forsyth Campus.
From State General Funds, $128,100 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

4302

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$128,100

$0

$128,100

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.658 BOND: Lanier Technical College: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct building expansion - Dawson Campus.

From State General Funds, $427,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$427,000

$0

$427,000

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.659 BOND: Gwinnett Technical College: $18,650,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct a Life Sciences Building.

From State General Funds, $1,592,710 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $18,650,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,592,710

$1,592,710

$1,592,710

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.660 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $15,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct High School Career Academies located on

public school campuses statewide. (S:Fund new and existing career academies established as a charter school and partnered with a local school

board, technical college, or university system college)

From State General Funds, $1,281,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$427,000

$0

$1,281,000

Technical and Adult Education, Department of 397.661 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $12,220,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Fund major repairs and renovations. (G, H, and
S:Increase by $12,220,000 due to revenue estimate change) From State General Funds, $1,043,588 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

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4303

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,220,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,043,588

$1,043,588

$1,043,588

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.662 BOND: East Central Technical College: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design a Transportation Logistics Center.

From State General Funds, $115,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$115,500

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.663 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $750,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design an Academic Classroom Building for the

Mountain View campus.

From State General Funds, $64,050 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$64,050

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.664 BOND: Southwest Georgia Technical College: $12,760,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Classroom Building Phase 2.

From State General Funds, $1,089,704 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department

of Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of

land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,760,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$1,089,704

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.665 BOND: Atlanta Technical College: $4,190,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip the library renovation.

From State General Funds, $357,826 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$357,826

4304

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Technical and Adult Education, Department of

397.666 BOND: Northwestern Technical College: $250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design a new campus in Catoosa County.

From State General Funds, $21,350 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Technical and Adult Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land,

waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection

therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which

shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$21,350

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.680 BOND: Nancy Guinn Memorial Library: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate existing space and design and construct a new

addition as a part of the Conyers-Rockdale Library.

From State General Funds, $170,800 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, for that library, through the issuance of

not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of

240 months.

State General Funds

$170,800

$170,800

$170,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.681 BOND: Senoia Public Library: $1,225,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as a part of the Coweta County Public

Library.

From State General Funds, $104,615 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Senoia Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not more

than $1,225,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$104,615

$104,615

$104,615

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.682 BOND: Blackshear Memorial Library: $1,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as a part of the Okefenokee Regional

Library System.

From State General Funds, $162,260 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Blackshear Memorial Library, for that library, through the issuance of not

more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$162,260

$162,260

$162,260

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 397.683 BOND: Houston County Library: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as a part of the Houston County Public
Libraries. From State General Funds, $170,800 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

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4305

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Houston County Library, for that library, through the issuance of not

more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$170,800

$0

$170,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.684 BOND: Grantville Public Library: $665,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as part of the Coweta County Public

Library System.

From State General Funds, $56,791 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Grantville Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not

more than $665,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$56,791

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.685 BOND: Forsyth County Public Library: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as part of the Forsyth County Public

Library.

From State General Funds, $170,800 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Forsyth County Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of

not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of

240 months.

State General Funds

$170,800

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.686 BOND: Jeff Davis Public Library: $200,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design as part of the Satilla Regional Library System to match

$3,000,000 in local funding.

From State General Funds, $17,080 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Jeff Davis Public Library, for that library, through the issuance of not

more than $200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240

months.

State General Funds

$17,080

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.687 BOND: Mildred L. Terry Branch Library: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and construct as part of the Chattahoochee Valley

Regional Library System.

From State General Funds, $42,700 is specifically appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide

public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Mildred L. Terry Branch Library, for that library, through the issuance of

not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of

240 months.

State General Funds

$42,700

4306

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

University System of Georgia, Board of Regents

397.700 BOND: Georgia Military College: $20,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, Construct, and Equip a New Prep School Facility for

Grades 6 through 12.

From State General Funds, $1,708,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of

Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or

improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or

useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $20,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$854,000

$1,708,000

$1,708,000

Agriculture, Department of

397.710 BOND: State Farmer's Markets: $1,250,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Renovate and repair State Farmer's Markets.

From State General Funds, $288,750 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$288,750

$288,750

$288,750

Agriculture, Department of

397.711 BOND: Fuel Oil Laboratory: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design and site development.

From State General Funds, $170,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$452,620

$170,800

Forestry Commission, State

397.720 BOND: Forestry Equipment: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Purchase firefighting equipment. (S:Purchase firefighting equipment and

retrofit helicopter)

From State General Funds, $577,500 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry

Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$577,500

$577,500

$577,500

Forestry Commission, State 397.721 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Provide funds for facilities maintenance.
From State General Funds, $231,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry

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4307

Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the

issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not

in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$231,000

$231,000

Natural Resources, Department of

397.730 BOND: Don Carter State Park: $1,965,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Design of the Don Carter State Park (Chattahoochee River).

From State General Funds, $453,915 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $1,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$453,915

$453,915

$453,915

Natural Resources, Department of

397.731 BOND: Resaca Battlefield Historic Site: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct Resaca Battlefield Historic Site.

From State General Funds, $256,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$256,200

$256,200

$256,200

Natural Resources, Department of

397.732 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Renovate aging docks and boat ramps, and bulkhead repairs.

From State General Funds, $85,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$85,400

$0

$85,400

Natural Resources, Department of

397.733 BOND: Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter: $7,290,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Design, construct, and equip new horse

barn and practice ring.

From State General Funds, $622,566 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $7,290,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$622,566

$0

$622,566

4308

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE

Natural Resources, Department of

397.734 BOND: Yuchi Wildlife Management Area: $2,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Construct a lake.

From State General Funds, $204,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$204,960

Natural Resources, Department of

397.735 BOND: Tybee Island: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5%: Fund beach restoration.

From State General Funds, $231,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of

Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 60 months.

State General Funds

$231,000

Jekyll Island State Park Authority

397.740 BOND: Jekyll Island: $25,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.75%: Provide for public infrastructure improvements at Jekyll Island State Park.

From State General Funds, $2,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Jekyll Island

State Park Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters,

property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith,

through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have

maturities not in excess of 240 months.

State General Funds

$2,135,000

$2,135,000

$2,135,000

Section 50: Federal Funds Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.

In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation, Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph does not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.

Section 51: Refunds In addition to all other 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.

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Section 52: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph Ia of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State fiscal year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 53: Salary Adjustments The appropriations to budget units made above include funds for, and have the added purpose of, the following salary increases and adjustments, administered in conformity with the applicable compensation and performance management plans as provided by law:
1.) A general salary increase of 2.5% for employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009.
2.) In lieu of other numbered items, (a) to provide for the cost-of-living adjustment authorized by O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) for each state officer whose salary is set by Code Sections 45-7-4(a), in a percentage determined by the Office of Planning and Budget according to O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), with members of the General Assembly subject to the further provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b) as to amount and effective date;
(b) To provide for increases of up to 2.5% for other department heads and officers whose salary is not set by statute;
(c) Subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-7-4(b), the amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009.
3.) Before item 1 above, but not in lieu of, funds for supplemental salary adjustments for certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Critical Job Classifications" on page 39 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2009. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies with salaries below a target market salary as identified by the State Personnel Administration, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2009.
4.) Before item 1 above, but not in lieu of, funds to adjust salaries of certain employees in the job titles and departments shown in the "Summary of Special Job Classifications" on page 40 of The Governor's Budget Report FY 2009. The employees are those within the listed job titles and agencies as determined by the Commissioner of Personnel Administration in December of 2007. The purpose is to adjust salaries of incumbents to address turnover and recruitment issues, calculated for an effective date of January 1, 2009.
5.) After items 1, 3 and 4 above, to provide for a 3% increase in the maxima and minima of the statewide salary plan.
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(a) To provide for a 2.5% increase across the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education through a 2.5% increase in the state base salary. This proposed 2.5% salary improvement is in addition to the salary increases awarded to certificated personnel through normal progression on the teacher salary schedule for the State Board of Education. This Item includes as well and without limitation teachers and administrators in state agencies whose salaries, by the authority of addenda to the Statewide Salary Plan, are determined from the State Salary Schedule of the State Board of Education. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2008;
(b) To provide for a 2.5% increase in funding for salaries for lunchroom workers and for a 2.5% increase in the state base salary for local school bus drivers. The amount for this paragraph is calculated according to an effective date of July 1, 2008.
7.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 2.5% funding level for increases for teachers and other academic personnel within the Department of Early Care and Learning. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of September 1, 2008.
8.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 2.5% funding level for merit increases for Regents faculty and non-academic personnel. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009.
9.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide a 2.5% salary increase for public librarians administered by the Board of Regents. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009.
10.) In lieu of other numbered items, to provide for a 2.5% salary increase for faculties and nonacademic personnel within the Department of Technical and Adult Education. The amount for this Item is calculated according to an effective date of January 1, 2009.
11.) After, before or in lieu of any adjustments based on items 1, 3 and 4 above, to adjust salaries and salary plans and provide a general salary increase reflecting the appropriate continuation market benchmark salaries in the following agencies and job titles:
Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer (Job Code: 17242) Correctional Officer, Farm Services (Job Code: 17259)
Department of Human Resources: Clinical Home Health Care (Job Code: 71143) MH/DD Shift Supervisor (LPN) (Job Code: 71146) Nurse (Job Code: 71128) Nurse (Inpatient) (Job Code: 71113) Nurse Assistant Chief (Job Code: 71168) Nurse Camp (Job Code: 71137) Nurse Charge (Inpatient) (Job Code: 71101) Nurse Charge Resident Crisis Stabilization (Job Code: 71176) Nurse Clinical Specialist Team Leader (Job Code: 71151) Nurse Coordinator Public Health (Job Code: 71119) Nurse Coordinator (CSH), OHIS (Job Code: 71157)

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Nurse Day Administrator (Savannah) (Job Code: 71102) Nurse Evaluator (WS) (Job Code: 71166) Nurse Lead (Job Code: 71126) Nurse Licensed Practical, Home Health (Job Code: 71139) Nurse Licensed Practical (Job Code: 71129) Nurse Licensed Practical Public Health (Job Code: 71125) Nurse Licensed Practical Inpatient (Job Code: 71109) Nurse Manager, Assistant (CSB) (Job Code: 71178) Nurse Manager (Inpatient) (Job Code: 71112) Nurse Public Health (Job Code: 71122) Nurse Resident Crisis Stabilization (Job Code: 71175) Nurse Specialist (Job Code: 71132) Nurse Specialist Public Health (Job Code: 71121) Nurse Staff (Job Code: 71127) Nurse Supervisor (YCA) (Job Code: 71173) Nurse & Clinical Assistant Director, Dist PH (Job Code: 71131) Nursing Assistant, Certified (Job Code: 71141) Nursing Assistant (YCA) (Job Code: 71174) Nursing Assistant Lead, Certified (Job Code: 71139) Nursing Director (Job Code: 71177) Nursing Director, Clinical (Job Code: 71171) Nursing Supervisor PH (Job Code: 71118) Nursing & Clinical Director, Dist PH (Job Code: 71116) Nurse Surveyor (Job Code: 19609)
Georgia Bureau of Investigation: ASAC/MJTF (Job Code: 17433) Assistant Crime Lab Associate (Job Code: 90305) Assistant Special Agent in Charge (Job Code: 17459) Crime Lab Associate (Job Code: 90618) Crime Lab Scientist 3 (Job Code: 90616) Special Agent 3 (Job Code: 17453) Special Agent in Charge (Job Code: 17461) Department of Juvenile Justice: Juvenile Correctional Officer 1 (Job Code: 17251) Department of Natural Resources: Administrative Operations Manager (Job Code: 61709) Conservation Captain Academy Director (Job Code: 17913) Conservation Corporal (Job Code: 17906) Conservation Captain Safety Education Officer (Job Code: 17916)

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Conservation Captain Special Projects Officer (Job Code: 17914) Conservation Ranger (Job Code: 17911) Conservation Ranger 1st Class (Job Code: 17907) Conservation Sergeant (Job Code: 17905) Conservation Sergeant Administrative Specialist (Job Code: 17919) Conservation Sergeant State Investigator (Job Code: 17918) Division Director, Assistant (Job Code: 13007) Fisheries Technician (Job Code: 13816) Historic Site Manager 1 (Job Code: 13401) Historic Site Manager 2 (Job Code: 13402) Law Enforcement Chief, Assistant (Job Code: 17902) Law Enforcement Region Supervisor (Job Code: 17904) Lodge Operations Manager Lodge/Parks General Manager 2 (Job Code: 13849) Lodge/Parks Region Manager (Job Code: 13835) Parks Assistant Manager 1 (Job Code: 13605) Parks Assistant Manager 2 (Job Code: 13604) Parks Manager 1 (Job Code: 13603) Parks Manager 2 (Job Code: 13602) Parks Manager 3 (Job Code: 13601) Parks Ranger Enforcement (Job Code: 13608) Parks Region Supervisor (Job Code: 13611) Parks Resource Manager 1 (Job Code:13616) Parks Resource Manager 2 (Job Code: 13617) Parks Resource Manager 3 (Job Code: 13618) Wildlife Technician (Job Code: 13815)
Board of Pardons and Paroles: Parole Officer (Job Code: 17527) Parole Officer, Assistant Chief (Job Code: 17531) Parole Officer, Chief (Job Code: 17526) Parole Officer, Senior (Job Code: 17527) Regional Director (Job Code: 60046)
Section 54: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated The following paragraph of the General Appropriations Act for state fiscal year 2007-2008 (Section 49 of Ga. L. 2007, pp. 1 of 277, 263), as carried forward in Section 49 of House Bill 989 (Ga. L. 2008, Book One, Volume Two Appendix, commencing as p. 1 of 170, 162) is hereby repealed in its entirety:

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From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $161,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, $710,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of 60 months.
Section 55: Budgetary Control and Interpretation The appropriations in this Act consist of the amount stated in the right-most column, for each line at the lowest level of detail for Total State Funds and Total Federal Funds under a caption beginning with a Program, Special Project or general obligation debt number that has a 100 or a higher number after the decimal and a Program or Special Project name. In each case, such appropriation is associated with the immediately preceding Program or Special Project name and statement of Program or Special Project purpose. The Program or Special Project purpose is stated immediately below the Program or Special Project name.
Text in a group of lines that have a number less than 100 after the decimal is not part of a statement of purpose and is for informational purposes only. Amounts in the columns other than the right-most column are for informational purposes only. The summary and lowest level of detail for Total Agency Funds and Total Intra-State Governmental Transfers are for informational purposes only. The blocks of text and numerals immediately following the Section header and beginning with the phrases, "Section Total -Continuation" and "Section Totals - Final" are for informational purposes only except as qualified in the paragraph immediately below in regard to Total Federal Funds. Sections 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 contain, constitute, or amend appropriations.
When an agency receives appropriations from the group of Total Federal Funds category for more than one program, the appropriation is the amount stated, and each program shall also be authorized an additional one hundred percent (100%) of the stated amount, except that no Federal Funds may be transferred from program 190.100 "Child Care Services" under Section 26 in the Department of Human Resources Department, to any other program. If the additional authority to increase federal funds is used, the appropriation of federal funds for one or more of the other appropriations to that agency shall be reduced such that the stated total in the federal fund appropriations within the section is not exceeded.
Section 56: Bonds (reserved)
Effective Date This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Repeal Conflicting Laws All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are repealed.

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Representative Keen of the 179th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute to HB 990.

The motion prevailed.

By order of the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:

SB 264. By Senator Wiles of the 37th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding elections and primaries, so as to provide for certain requirements to qualify for a party's nomination or to run for public office; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HR 1154, having been previously postponed, was again postponed until the next legislative day.

Representative Hembree of the 67th District, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Higher Education has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 68 SB 169 SB 435

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

SB 480 SB 492 SB 526

Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass, by Substitute Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Hembree of the 67th
Chairman

Representative Bridges of the 10th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 328 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 451 Do Pass, by Substitute
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bridges of the 10th
Chairman
Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Special Committee on Certificate of Need, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Special Committee on Certificate of Need has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 490 Do Pass SB 539 Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in substituting the same:
HB 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.
By unanimous consent, the House insisted on its position in disagreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 990 and a Committee of Conference was appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate, pursuant to authority granted to the Speaker.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th and Burkhalter of the 50th.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its amendment to House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
SB 145. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Moody of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-1 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to murder and felony murder and sentencing and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for the imposition of life without parole of persons convicted of murder independently of a death penalty prosecution; to repeal certain provisions relating to imprisonment for life without parole and finding statutory aggravating circumstance; to provide for certain information to be reported to the court under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Carter of the 13th, Cowsert of the 46th, and Smith of the 52nd.

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The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following bill of the Senate:
SB 430. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 51st and Murphy of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-4-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dissemination of DNA information in data bank to law enforcement officials, request for search, separate statistical data base authorized, and fee for search and comparative analysis, so as to provide that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation may include such information in a data base and compare such information to samples collected from evidentiary materials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Murphy of the 27th, Hamrick of the 30th, and Mullis of the 53rd.
The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following resolution of the Senate:
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Stoner of the 6th, Balfour of the 9th, and Mullis of the 53rd.
The Senate insists on its substitute to the following bills of the House:
HB 1055. By Representatives Williams of the 4th, Dickson of the 6th, Tumlin of the 38th and Forster of the 3rd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and licenses, so as to make revisions to certain provisions relating to professions and licenses; to provide that a designee of the division director of the professional licensing boards may sign and attest orders and processes; to amend certain requirements relating to applications for certification as a registered interior designer; to revise provision relating to inspector at auctions; to provide for service of documents and applications relating to geologists upon the division director at his or her office; to repeal certain provisions relating to license by reciprocity for massage therapists; to revise provisions relating to license by endorsement for massage therapists; to provide for certain education and training requirements satisfactory for the issuance of physical therapist licenses; to provide for licensure by endorsement for physical therapists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1111. By Representatives Floyd of the 147th, Rice of the 51st, Talton of the 145th, Powell of the 29th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to provide for persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, school attendance requirements, and driving training requirements; to provide for driver's license fees; to provide for limited driving permits; to provide for the issuance of identification cards; to provide for issuance of a commercial driver's license; to provide for the contents of applications for commercial drivers licenses; to provide for the contents of commercial drivers licenses; to provide for commercial driving disqualifications; to provide for penalties for commercial driving violations; to provide for issuance of identification cards for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1245. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Knox of the 24th, Levitas of the 82nd and Martin of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to revise matters relative to funding, budgeting, and the organization of providing indigent defense; to change certain provisions relating to requesting judicial assistance from other courts; to change certain provisions relating to senior judge status and requesting assistance of senior judges; to change certain provisions relating to senior judges of the state court, probate court, or juvenile court and requesting assistance of a senior judge; to provide that the Georgia Superior Court

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Clerks Cooperative Authority be responsible for collecting and disbursing certain funds paid to the clerk of court and sheriff for funding of indigent defense, instead of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following bill of the Senate:
SB 350. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th, Murphy of the 27th, Johnson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers licenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to driver's license requirement, surrender of prior licenses, and prohibition of local licenses; to change certain provisions relating to driving while license suspended or revoked; to specify punishments and exceptions for driving without being licensed; to amend Code Section 424-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of nationality of person charged with felony or driving under the influence and confined in a jail facility, so as to provide for determination of nationality of person convicted of driving without being licensed; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to Senate substitute to the following bill of the House:
HB 301. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Knight of the 126th, Roberts of the 154th, Williams of the 165th, Jacobs of the 80th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, so as to change certain provisions relating to dogfighting; to prohibit dogfighting and related conduct; to provide for punishments; to define a term; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's appointment of a Committee of Conference thereon:
SR 845. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the 6th, Williams of the 19th, Reed of the 35th, Wiles of the 37th and others:

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A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize county governments to propose for approval by the voters of their county a 1 percent sales and use tax to fund the construction of transportation projects; to limit the sales and use tax to a specified period; to provide for adding the proposition to the ballot; to provide for the authority of the General Assembly with respect to enacting by April 1 of the year following enactment a mechanism for expending the funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the House adhered to its position in insisting on its substitute to SR 845 and a Committee of Conference was appointed on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate, pursuant to authority granted to the Speaker.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives Smith of the 129th, Sheldon of the 105th and Smyre of the 132nd.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following bill of the House:
HB 990. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, Keen of the 179th, Harbin of the 118th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Smith of the 129th and others:
A BILL to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.
The President has appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Johnson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th, and Williams of the 19th.
The following communication was received:
State of Georgia Office of the Governor Atlanta, Georgia 30334-0900
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Mr. Ron Sailor P.O. Box 360493 Decatur, Georgia 30036 Dear Mr. Sailor:
I am in receipt of your letter to Speaker Glenn Richardson, apprising him of your resignation as the representative from District 93 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-5-5, I hereby accept your resignation effective March 19, 2008.
Sincerely, /s/ Sonny Perdue
cc: The Honorable Karen Handel, Secretary of State The Honorable Glenn Richardson, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives The Thurbert Baker, Attorney General Mr. Robbie Rivers, Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives
The Speaker announced the House in recess until 1:30 P.M., at which time the House will stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment Resolution previously adopted by the House and Senate, until 1:00 o'clock, P.M., Monday, March 31, 2008.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, March 31, 2008

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 1:00 o'clock, P.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The roll was called and the following Representatives answered to their names:

Abrams Amerson E Ashe Barnard Bearden E Beasley-Teague Benfield Benton Black Brooks Bruce Buckner Burns Byrd Carter, A Carter, B Chambers Cheokas Cole Coleman Collins Cooper Cox Crawford Davis, H Davis, S

Day Dempsey Dickson Dollar Drenner Dukes England Epps Everson Floyd, J Fludd E Forster Franklin Frazier Gardner Geisinger Glanton E Golick Gordon Graves Greene Hamilton Harbin Heard, J Heard, K

Hembree Hill, C Hill, C.A Holmes Holt Horne Houston Howard Hudson Hugley E Jackson Jacobs Jamieson Jenkins Jerguson Johnson, C Johnson, T Jones, J Jones, S Kaiser Keown Knight Lane, B Lane, R Levitas

Lord Loudermilk Maddox, B Maddox, G Mangham Manning Marin E Martin Maxwell May McKillip Meadows Mills Mitchell Morgan Morris Mumford Murphy Nix Oliver Peake Porter Powell Pruett Reece

Rogers Royal Rynders Scott, A Scott, M E Sellier Setzler Shaw Shipp Sims, B Sims, C Smith, R Smith, T Smyre Talton Thomas, B Tumlin Wilkinson Williams, A Williams, E Williams, M Williams, R Wix Yates Richardson, Speaker

The following members were off the floor of the House when the roll was called:

Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Bridges of the 10th, Bryant of the 160th, Burkhalter of the 50th, Casas of the 103rd, Coan of the 101st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Fleming of the 117th, Floyd of the 99th, Freeman of the 140th, Hanner of the 148th, Hatfield of the 177th, James of the 135th, Jordan of the 77th, Keen of the 179th, Knox of the 24th, Lewis of the 15th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lucas of the 139th, McCall of the 30th, Mosby of the 90th, Neal of the 1st, O`Neal of the 146th, Parham of the 141st, Parrish of the 156th, Parsons of the 42nd, Ralston of the 7th, Ramsey of the 72nd, Reese of the 98th, Rice of the 51st, Roberts of the 154th, Sims of the 151st, Sinkfield of the 60th, Smith of the 70th, Stanley-Turner of the 53rd, Starr of the 78th, Stephens of the 164th, Stephenson of the 92nd, Teilhet of the 40th, Thomas of the 55th, and Walker of the 107th.

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They wish to be recorded as present.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Phillip Mosby, Solomon's Porch Ministry, Decatur, Georgia.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
Representative Maxwell of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on Information and Audits, reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.
2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.
3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.
4. Reports of Standing Committees.
5. Third reading and passage of Local uncontested Bills.
6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees:
HB 1489. By Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Dawson County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts including bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such

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boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1490. By Representative Carter of the 159th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Port Wentworth, approved February 6, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 2003), as amended, so as to reconstitute the governing authority of the city; to provide for council districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the mayor and current members; to change the provisions relating to the regular expiration of terms of office of certain council members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HB 1491. By Representatives Lewis of the 15th, Loudermilk of the 14th and Graves of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the coroner of Bartow County upon an annual salary, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 2731), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. Laws 1981, p. 3952), so as to change the compensation of the coroner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local.
HR 1856. By Representatives Cheokas of the 134th, Lane of the 158th, Barnard of the 166th, Burns of the 157th, Knight of the 126th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the State Board of Education to provide for a course of instruction for students in grades nine through 12 in Hunting, Fishing, and Nature Appreciation; and for other purposes.
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HR 1857. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Smith of the 129th, Graves of the 12th, Jacobs of the 80th, Floyd of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Roadside Enhancement and Beautification; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
HR 1858. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Drenner of the 86th, Thomas of the 100th, Buckner of the 130th, McKillip of the 115th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on State Recycling Initiatives; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1859. By Representatives Benfield of the 85th, Morgan of the 39th, Gardner of the 57th, Kaiser of the 59th and Oliver of the 83rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Playground Safety; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
HR 1877. By Representative Dollar of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on University System of Georgia Admission Practices and Policies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Resolution of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee:
HR 1879. By Representative Levitas of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Restrictive Covenants in the Commercial Arena; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time:

HR 1772 HR 1773 HR 1776 HR 1777 HR 1778

HR 1779 HR 1780 SB 555 SB 556

Representative Lewis of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 379 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lewis of the 15th
Chairman

Representative Cooper of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Human Services, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 1275 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 57 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 479 Do Pass, by Substitute

SB 506 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 549 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cooper of the 41st
Chairman

Representative Rynders of the 152nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Legislation has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1466 HB 1468 HB 1469 HB 1471 HB 1472 HB 1473 HB 1474 HB 1475 HB 1476 HB 1477

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

HB 1478 HB 1479 HB 1480 HB 1483 HB 1484 HB 1485 HB 1486 HB 1487 HB 1488

Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Rynders of the 152nd
Chairman

Representative Day of the 163rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation:

SB 474 Do Pass, by Substitute

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Day of the 163rd
Chairman

Representative Williams of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

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Your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 178 Do Pass, by Substitute SB 424 Do Pass

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Williams of the 4th
Chairman

The following Resolution of the House, referred to the House Rules Subcommittee on Invites, was reported by the Committee on Rules with the following recommendation:

HR 1670 Do Pass

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

HOUSE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for this 37th Legislative Day as enumerated below:

DEBATE CALENDAR

Open Rule

SB 24
SB 230 SB 348
SB 393 SB 417

Computer Security; persons provide identifying information by falsely representing themselves to be a business; definitions; penalties (Substitute)(JudyNC-Levitas-82nd) Staton-18th State Personnel Board/Merit System; define classified/unclassified service (GAff-Scott-153rd) Mullis-53rd Insurance; imposition of fees/taxes for services provided by counties/municipal; contravention of public policy (Ins-Ralston-7th) Hudgens-47th Pawnbrokers; restrict local governments' power; payment of any fee for transactions/hours of operation (Substitute)(RegI-Ralston-7th) Chance-16th Transportation Commissioner; required to develop/publish benchmarks; issue reports on the progress of construction projects (Substitute)(Trans) Mullis-53rd

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SB 434 SB 436

Retirement; Dept. of Adult and Technical Education to Technical College System of Georgia; change all references (Ret-Hembree-67th) Harp-29th Business Corporations; voting for directors in publicly traded corporations; change provisions (Substitute)(Judy-Lindsey-54th) Cowsert-46th

Modified Open Rule

None

Modified Structured Rule

SB 196 SB 406
SB 466

Military Scholarships; provide for children of persons killed/disabled as a result of combat wound; define terms (Substitute)(App) Reed-35th Offenses; increase penalties for reproducing, transferring, selling, distributing certain recorded material; forfeiture of certain terms (JudyNCLunsford-110th) Hamrick-30th Water Resources; exempt permanent facility car washes from outdoor watering restrictions under certain conditions (Substitute)(NR&E-Lewis15th) Bulloch-11th

Structured Rule

None

Bills and Resolutions on this calendar may be called in any order the Speaker desires.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ehrhart of the 36th
Chairman

Representative Hatfield of the 177th moved that the following Bill of the House be withdrawn from the Local Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Intragovernmental Coordination - Local:

HB 1476. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Waycross, approved August 17, 1909 (Ga. L. 1909, p. 1456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4916), so as to provide that the city shall provide certain receipts for water and sewage and related service customers; to authorize certain late fees and reconnection fees; to provide for disconnection and reconnection of service;

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to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1466. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Jasper County, approved July 23, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 255), as amended, so as to consolidate the amendatory Acts into one Act and to modernize and update such Act; to provide for a quorum; to provide for meetings; to provide for a chairperson and a vice-chairperson of the board; to provide for a county manager; to provide for bonds; to provide for compensation for board members; to provide for work detail; to provide for procedures regarding the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1468. By Representative Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Monroe County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title and legislative findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and the appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, and compensation; to provide for vacancies, organization, meetings, and expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and other obligations and their negotiability, sale, and use of proceeds from such sales; to provide for conditions for issuance of such obligations; to prohibit the pledge of credit for the payment of bonds; to provide for trust indentures and a sinking fund; to provide for payment of bond proceeds; to provide for bondholder remedies and protection; to provide for refunding bonds; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1469. By Representative Powell of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Franklin Springs, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6180), so as to restate and reenact such charter; to provide for duties of the mayor and city manager; to revise provisions of the charter to conform with certain changes in law; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1471. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Maddox of the 127th and Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Joint Board of Elections and Registration of Lamar County, approved May 14, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3520), so as to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the continuation in office of persons serving as members of the board on a certain date; to eliminate term limits; to revise certain provisions relating to municipal primaries and elections; to provide for a four-year term for the supervisor of elections; to provide provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1472. By Representatives Maddox of the 127th, Knight of the 126th and Cole of the 125th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Lamar County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3942), so as to provide that one sitting member of the Lamar County Board of Commissioners may be appointed as a member of the Lamar County Water and Sewer Authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1473. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Griffin to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1474. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Spalding County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1475. By Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Griffin-Spalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65-69 years of age or older after a two-year phase-in period; to provide a homestead exemption from GriffinSpalding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70-74 years of age or older after a two-year phase-in period; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1477. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority, previously known as the Ware County Water and Sewer Authority, approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3689), by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4216), and by an Act approved May 30, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4367), so as to revise the manner of selection of the members of the authority; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1478. By Representative Hatfield of the 177th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Ware County, approved September 18, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 445), as amended, so as to provide that teachers and employees employed by the board may address or speak to the board concerning matters involving the Ware County schools or school system during meetings of the board without seeking or obtaining the approval of any supervisors or the county school superintendent; to prohibit any form of retaliation against such teachers or employees for such activities; to provide for related matters; 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.
HB 1479. By Representative Hanner of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), so as to increase the compensation for said board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1480. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Dodge County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p.

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367), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 21, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4417), as amended, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the board of commissioners and provide for staggered terms; to provide that the members of the board elected from commissioner districts shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors voting within their respective commissioner districts; to provide that the chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the electors of the entire county voting in an election for such office; to provide for related matters; to require submission of this Act pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1483. By Representatives Rogers of the 26th, Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Gainesville; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts including bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1484. By Representatives Mills of the 25th, Collins of the 27th, Rogers of the 26th and Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Hall County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of such districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of such boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of such districts; to provide for debt of such districts including bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of such boards; to

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provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
HB 1485. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Nashville, approved March 17, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 4017), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4430), so as to provide new terms of office for the mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for effective dates; 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.
HB 1486. By Representative Jamieson of the 28th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Banks County Family Connection Commission, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4134), as amended; 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.
HB 1487. By Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Watson of the 91st, Mosby of the 90th, Starr of the 78th, Davis of the 109th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending and restating an Act known as the "Henry County Development Authority Act," approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5046), so as to provide for an alternative procedure to compensate authority members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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HB 1488. By Representative Drenner of the 86th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Clarkston to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following roll call vote was made applicable to the previously read Bills.

On the passage of the Bills, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Y Abdul-Salaam Y Abrams Y Amerson E Ashe Y Barnard Y Bearden E Beasley-Teague Y Benfield Y Benton Y Black Y Bridges Y Brooks Y Bruce Y Bryant Y Buckner
Burkhalter Y Burns Y Butler Y Byrd Y Carter, A Y Carter, B Y Casas Y Chambers Y Channell Y Cheokas
Coan Y Cole Y Coleman Y Collins Y Cooper Y Cox Y Crawford Y Davis, H
Davis, S

Y Dickson Y Dollar Y Drenner Y Dukes Y Ehrhart Y England
Epps Y Everson
Fleming Y Floyd, H Y Floyd, J
Fludd E Forster
Franklin Y Frazier Y Freeman Y Gardner Y Geisinger Y Glanton E Golick Y Gordon Y Graves Y Greene Y Hamilton Y Hanner Y Harbin Y Hatfield Y Heard, J Y Heard, K
Heckstall Y Hembree
Henson Y Hill, C Y Hill, C.A

Y Horne Y Houston Y Howard Y Hudson Y Hugley E Jackson Y Jacobs
James Y Jamieson Y Jenkins Y Jerguson Y Johnson, C Y Johnson, T Y Jones, J Y Jones, S Y Jordan Y Kaiser Y Keen Y Keown Y Knight Y Knox Y Lane, B Y Lane, R Y Levitas Y Lewis Y Lindsey Y Lord Y Loudermilk
Lucas Y Lunsford Y Maddox, B Y Maddox, G Y Mangham Y Manning

Y Maxwell Y May Y McCall Y McKillip Y Meadows Y Millar Y Mills Y Mitchell Y Morgan Y Morris
Mosby Y Mumford Y Murphy Y Neal Y Nix Y Oliver Y O'Neal Y Parham Y Parrish
Parsons Y Peake Y Porter Y Powell Y Pruett Y Ralston Y Ramsey Y Randall Y Reece Y Reese Y Rice Y Roberts Y Rogers Y Royal Y Rynders

E Sellier Y Setzler Y Shaw Y Sheldon Y Shipp Y Sims, B Y Sims, C Y Sims, F
Sinkfield Smith, B Y Smith, L Y Smith, R Y Smith, T Y Smith, V Y Smyre Stanley-Turner Starr Y Stephens Stephenson Y Talton Y Teilhet Thomas, A.M Y Thomas, B Y Tumlin Vacant Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Willard Y Williams, A Y Williams, E Y Williams, M Williams, R Y Wix

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Y Day Y Dempsey

Y Holmes Y Holt

Y Marin Y Martin

Y Scott, A Y Scott, M

Y Yates Richardson,
Speaker

On the passage of the Bills, the ayes were 149, nays 0.

The Bills, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed.

Due to a mechanical malfunction, the vote of Representative Burkhalter of the 50th was not recorded on the preceding roll call. He wished to be recorded as voting "aye" thereon.

By unanimous consent, HB 1466, HB 1468, HB 1469, HB 1471, HB 1472, HB 1473, HB 1474, HB 1475, HB 1477, HB 1478, HB 1479, HB 1480, HB 1483, HB 1484, HB 1485, HB 1486, HB 1487 and HB 1488 were ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Ewing, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:

HB 649. By Representatives Smith of the 168th, Williams of the 178th, Lane of the 167th, Sims of the 169th, Shaw of the 176th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act," so as to create the Georgia Blueberry Commission; to define certain terms; to provide for membership, appointment, election, terms, and compensation; to provide for powers; to provide for organization; to provide for the receipt, collection, and disbursement of funds; to provide for an audit; to provide for liability; to provide for marketing orders; to provide for notice and hearing; to provide for publication of a certain report; to provide for the levying and collection of assessments; to provide for the maintenance of records; to provide for compliance; to provide for a penalty; to provide for applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1016. By Representatives Lane of the 158th, Burns of the 157th, Knight of the 126th and Jerguson of the 22nd:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-4-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of crab traps, identification of boats or vessels, and closure of salt waters, so as to provide the commissioner of natural resources the ability to manage certain aspects of the blue crab resource; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1105. By Representatives Sheldon of the 105th, Cooper of the 41st, Rynders of the 152nd, Carter of the 159th and Channell of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require hospitals to offer certain vaccinations to inpatients aged 65 years or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1132. By Representatives Lindsey of the 54th, Tumlin of the 38th, Ashe of the 56th, Teilhet of the 40th, Willard of the 49th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property, so as to enact the "Uniform Environmental Covenants Act"; to provide for a short title; to define terms; to provide for the nature of rights and subordination of interests; to provide for the contents of an environmental covenant; to provide for validity and the effect on other instruments; to provide for the relationship between environmental covenants and other land use laws; to provide for notice of an environmental covenant; to provide for recording of environmental covenant; to provide for duration of environmental covenant and amendment by court action; to provide for amendment or termination of an environmental covenant by consent; to provide for enforcement of environmental covenants; to provide for a registry of environmental covenants and substitute notice of environmental covenants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1244. By Representatives Martin of the 47th and Drenner of the 86th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for teleworking, so as to extend the period of time for which such credits are granted; to change the amount of certain credits; to change certain reporting requirements; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1309. By Representative Williams of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brantley County, approved July 1, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 500), as amended, so as to change the salary of the chairperson; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House:
HB 1041. By Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Rynders of the 152nd, Willard of the 49th, Maddox of the 172nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to eliminate obsolete language relating to graduate nurses; to require fingerprint record checks for applicants for licensure as a registered professional nurse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1126. By Representative Horne of the 71st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to provide that one director of a downtown development authority may reside outside the county provided that such director own a business in the downtown development area; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolutions of the House:
HR 1246. By Representatives Richardson of the 19th, O`Neal of the 146th and Ehrhart of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for tax relief from ad valorem property taxes; to provide for a short title; to authorize additional tax relief including the elimination of ad valorem property taxes for educational purposes; to provide for optional homeowner's incentive adjustments; to authorize the limited amending of conflicting local constitutional amendments; to provide for the automatic repeal of The Property Tax Reform Amendment unless specifically continued by general law; to provide for the revival and restoration of certain prior general and local

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constitutional provisions; to provide for the repeal of such provisions; to provide for procedures; to provide for effective dates; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
HR 1310. By Representatives Cole of the 125th and Knight of the 126th:
A RESOLUTION authorizing the State Properties Commission to enter into appropriate boundary line dispute agreements pertaining to real property in Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties, Georgia, and the conveyance of state property for such purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:
HB 241. By Representatives Chambers of the 81st, Cooper of the 41st, Drenner of the 86th and Forster of the 3rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-29-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license requirements for dispensing opticians, qualifications of applicants, subjects to be tested on examination, and issuance and display of license, so as to specify certain requirements for practical training and experience for an applicant to obtain licensure through an apprenticeship program; to provide for credit for previous training and experience; to provide for alternative means of obtaining the required education, training, and experience for licensure; to prohibit the use of certain titles unless a person is licensed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 358. By Representatives Talton of the 145th, O`Neal of the 146th, Manning of the 32nd, Sims of the 151st, Bryant of the 160th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-16-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death benefits under the Sheriffs Retirement Fund of Georgia, beneficiaries, and the procedure for designation of beneficiary to receive such benefits, so as to increase the amount of the death benefit; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 673. By Representative Hembree of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-11.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commencement of liability of

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insurer to pay benefits to a third party on behalf of the insured, so as to provide for a third party's lienholder to be included on any settlement draft or payment; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 715. By Representative Scott of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-3-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county directors of family and children services, so as to change certain provisions relating to the appointment of the county directors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 732. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to provide that certain persons employed by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners shall be eligible for membership in such fund; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1121. By Representatives Willard of the 49th, Knox of the 24th, Millar of the 79th, Lindsey of the 54th, Maxwell of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to change certain provisions relating to insurance coverage for condominium associations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1176. By Representatives Knight of the 126th, Smith of the 70th, Roberts of the 154th, McCall of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, and Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to redesignate and extensively revise certain provisions relating to land conservation projects; to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to make a corresponding change in a cross-reference in certain provisions relating to the purpose and nature of the Oconee River Greenway Authority; to change certain provisions relating to powers and duties of the State Forestry Commission; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, so as to change

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certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to purpose, powers, and duties of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1186. By Representatives Coan of the 101st, Reese of the 98th, Hamilton of the 23rd, Horne of the 71st, Cox of the 102nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund, so as to change certain provisions relating to payment of assessments to the fund by insurers and self-insurers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1208. By Representatives Reese of the 98th, Everson of the 106th, Coan of the 101st, Cox of the 102nd, Rice of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Gwinnett County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1282. By Representatives Keen of the 179th, Hill of the 180th and Lane of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from Glynn County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4612), as amended, so as to provide for circumstances when such exemption may continue to be received if the homestead is destroyed but repaired or rebuilt in similar size and value within two years; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1304. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Tumlin of the 38th, Cooper of the 41st, Teilhet of the 40th, Wix of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3620), as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1312. By Representative Pruett of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bleckley County School Building Authority and to authorize such authority to provide, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public service facilities, to acquire the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real and personal property; to confer powers and to impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority and their term of tenure and compensation; to provide that bonds or obligations be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide for construction; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1313. By Representatives Pruett of the 144th and Floyd of the 147th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Pulaski County School Building Authority and to authorize such authority to provide, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public service facilities, to acquire the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, and to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real and personal property; to confer powers and to impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership and for the appointment of members of the authority and their term of tenure and compensation; to provide that bonds or obligations be validated as authorized by Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law"